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4646 Dakota Street S.E.
Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
PLANNING REPORT
AGENDA ITEM:
SUBJECT:
5A
CONSIDER FINAL REVISED AMENDMENTS TO THE
ZONING MAP, SECTIONS 1101,1102,1104,,1105,1106,
1106A, 1106B, 1107, 1108,1109, 1110~Jl1J, l1U~ AND
1113 OF THE ZON:ING QRDINANCE
JEFF MATZKE, PLANNE~ .
X YES NO-N/A
DECEMBER 22, 2008
PRESENTER:
PUBLIC HEARING:
DATE:
INTRODUCTION:
The Zoning Code Amendments proposed as a part of this report include the followin,g
components:
· Zoning Map
. Section 1101: General Provisions
. SeCtion 1102: Use District R~gulations
. Section 1103: Overlay Districts
. Section 1104: Shoreland Regulations
. Section 1105: Flood Plain, Re~lations
. Section 1106: Planned Unit Developments
. Section 11 06A: Senior Care (SC) bverlay Districts
. Section 1106B: Flexible Development in Areas with High and Moderate Quality
Natural Commuillties
. Section 1107: General Performance Standards
. Section 1108: Conditional Use Permits, Variances, and Amendments
. Section 1109: Administrative Procedures
. Section 1110: Communication Towers
. Section 1111: Adult Uses
. Section 1112: Official Maps
. Section 1113: Signage for Facil,ities of Regional Significance
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BACKGROUND:
On October 25, 2006 the Metropolitan Council approved the City of Prior Lake 2030
Comprehensive Plan. At that time, as is mandated by State Statute, the Zoning Ordinance
and Zoning Map Were required to be amended to make them consistent with the 2030
Comprehensive Plan.
In addition to the proposed amendments for the purpose of meeting State Statute
requirements, additional amendments are being proposed with the intention of making the
Zoning Ordinance mor~ user-friendly for citizens, business owners, and developers.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS:
The vast majority of the proposed al11endments are not substantive in nature. However,
some of the key areas the Plannin~ COlllmission may want to mO're closely consider relate
to the following:
Zoniri.2: Map
· In a limited number of cases, properties were adjusted from one Zoning District to
another to make the density consistent with the new density standards approved
with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
· The C-3T-Transitional ToWn Center Use District was added.
. Housekeeping items were adjusted on the Zoning Map to make it up to date (i.e.:
lines were added establishing previously approved PUD's, efc).
Section HOt-General Provisions
· Definitions were added (Accessory Apartment, Condominium, Dwelling- Single
Family Attached, Dwelling-Single Family Detached, Model Home, Sales Trailer,
Stable-Commercial, Stable-Private, Townhouse, New Construction, Remodel,
etc).
· After the sign definition, the specific definitions for types of signs (i.e.:
construction, real estate, etc) are referenced by section and instead relocated in the
sign portion ofthe Code (Section 1107.400).
· Structural changes in the layout were made to make it more readable (bulleting
where appropriate, etc).
. Sales Trailers were added as a Temporary Use.
. Temporary Uses in Non-Residential Districts was removed from the Temporary
Uses section.
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· The Land Use Descriptions were rearranged to be in alphabetical order.
· Land Use Descriptions were added (Contractor Yard and Transportation Facility).
SectiOll 1102-Use District Re2ulatioJis
· Accessory Apartment was added as a use in all residential and agricultural district.
· The R-2 (low-Medium Density Residential) and R-3 (Medium Density
Residential) Districts were combined into a single medium density residential
district.
. Accessory strUcture regulations (under the Residential Performance Standards)
were changed to 1,000 feet total square feet or 30% of the rear yard as well as
additional criteria.
. The C-2 (Community Business) and C-4 (General Business) Use Districts were
combined into a single General Business Use District.
. Car Wash regulations were added as a separate use in the C-l and C-4 Districts.
. The C-3 Specialty Business Use District was renamed the Town Center Use
District in accordance with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Map. Additional
design guidelines were added to the C-3 District.
. The C-3T Transitional ToWn Center Use District was created to correspond with
the Transitional Town Ce.nter Classification under the 2030 Comprehensive Plan
Map.
. Convention Halls, Outdoor Sales (Display), Private Entertainment (Indoor),
Marinas, and Animal Handling uses in the C-4 District now require Conditional
Use Permits.
. A Contractors Yard Use conditions were added to the 1-1 Industrial Use District.
. Parking setbacks and structure setbacks were added/revised for the commercial
and industrial use districts.
Section 1104 - Shoreland Re~ulations
. Additional language was added to specify the necessary requirements for the
geotechnical engineering report needed for all construction within a buff impact
zone or bluff setback.
. Yard encroachments into the lakeshore and bluff setbacks remain in this section.
Yard encroachments into front, rear, and side yards are referenced to the location
in the General Provisions Section (1101.503)
. Legally existing watet-onented accessory structures are allowed for exact
replacement similar to replacement decks.
it Various minor language changes were made to create consistency with the newly
approved Public Works Design Manual.
Section 1105 - Flood Plain Re2ulations
. Language revisions for department classifications were completed.
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Section 1106 - Planed Unit Developme'iits
· Formatting of the PUD Amendment subsection was completed to Improve
customer comprehension
Section 1106A - Senior Care
. Due to inactivity, this section is proposed for removal. In more recent years most
senior care facilities have been developed under the Planned Unit Development
(PUD) ordinance.
Section 1106.8 - Flexible Development in Areas With Hieh and Moderate Quality
Natural Communities
. Minor formatting change
Section 1108 - Conditional Use Permits. Variances. and Amendments
. A Public Hearing is needed for revocation of a Condition Use Permit and
Variance (currently under City Attorney review)
. Changes proposed to variance findings of fact language to increase similarity with
the Minnesota Statutes (currently under City Attorney review)
. Addition of variance from literal provision section (currently under City Attorney
review)
. Language revisions for department classifications were completed.
Section 1107 - General Performance Standards
. Hard surface driveways are required for accessory structures that have potential
access to a public or private street.
. All temporary, portable, and banner signs were given the same display timeframe
(30 days, 3 times per year)
Section 1109 - Administration Procedures
. Language revisions for department classifications were completed.
Section 1110 - Communications Towers
. Minor changes to'c1arify" tower .use in park locations and response to a requested
amateur radio antenna height limitation change.
Section 1111- Adult Uses
. No changes
Section 1112 - Official Maps
. Minor formatting change
Section 1113 - Signal:e For Facilities of Regional Sienificance
. Minor formatting changes
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ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend approval of the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments as highlighted
in the preceding staff report and detailed in the attached documents.
2. Recommend specific modifications to the Zoning Ordinance amendments as
highlighted in the preceding staff report and detailed in the attached documents.
3. Continue this item to a date specific, and provide staff with direction on the issues
that have been discussed.
EXHIBITS:
1. Revised Zoning Map
2. Proposed Amendment Language for Section 1101, 1102, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1106A,
1106B, 1107, 1108, 1109, 1110, 1111, 1112, 1113
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