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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1120 - Districts and MapsSECTION 1120 DISTRICTS AND MAPS SUBSECTIONS 1120.100: Districts Established 1120.200: Zoning Maps 1120.300: Official Maps 1120.400: Zoning District Boundaries 1120.500: Designation of Annexed Property 1120.100: DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED. All land within the City limits shall be assigned to one of the following Zoning Districts: A Agricultural R-S Rural Subdivision R-1 Low Density Residential R-2 Medium Density Residential R-3 High Density Residential TC Town Center TC-T Transitional Town Center C-1 Neighborhood Business C-2 General Business C-3 Business Park I-1 General Industrial For purposes of the City Code R-S, R-1, R-2, and R-3 are considered residential Zoning Districts. 1120.101: A - AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT. The purpose of the A Zoning District is to protect existing agricultural investments until such time as public utilities may be extended and there is a need for additional urban development. It is also intended to provide for larger lots to insure that the feasibility of future urban development is not compromised. 1120.102: R-S - RURAL SUBDIVISION RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT. The purpose of the R-S Zoning District is to provide suitable areas for large lot development outside of the Metropolitan Urban Service Area identified on the Comprehensive Plan. The emphasis in these areas is on single family residential development. The Zoning District provides for other uses which are compatible with the overall low density of these areas and which will serve the residential neighborhood. 1120.103: R-1 - LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT. The purpose of the R-1 Zoning District is to provide areas where the emphasis is on single-family residential development. The Zoning District provides for other uses which are compatible with the overall low-density of these areas and which will serve the residential neighborhood. 1120.104: R-2 - MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT. The purpose of the R-2 Zoning District is to provide areas which are or will be developed with a mixture of residential dwelling types that are of an overall to medium density. 1120.105: R-3 - HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT. The purpose of the R-3 Zoning District is to provide for multi-family residential uses of the highest intensity, along with supportive uses of similar intensity. 1120.106: TC - TOWN CENTER ZONING DISTRICT. The purpose of the TC Zoning District is to provide for a variety of commercial and residential uses within the framework of a traditional downtown area. The district also contemplates and provides for pedestrian circulation, urban and civic design and the creative reuse of existing buildings. The Town Center District is designed to express the City’s commitment to maintain and enhance the vitality of the Downtown area by establishing minimum criteria for the development and redevelopment of commercial, residential and public buildings while promoting amenities intended to attract business, residents and visitors. Specific objectives include:  To improve the visual quality of Downtown.  To reinforce the physical character of Downtown by focusing on the design context.  To expand the employment base and number of residents living Downtown.  To preserve and reuse existing buildings and establish standards for the construction of new ones.  To accommodate and promote commercial, residential, educational, cultural and governmental uses within the Downtown.  To establish clear development and redevelopment guidelines 1103.107: TC-T - TRANSITIONAL TOWN CENTER USE DISTRICT. The purpose of the TC-T Zoning District is to provide a special designation for the fringe areas of the historical and recognized downtown business area. Eventually redevelopment, stimulated in part by available City programs, should encourage the complete transition of this district to commercial uses which are compatible with the purposes of the Town Center. New development and redevelopment in the TC-T will only be permitted if it conforms to the uses allowed in the TC Zoning District. 1120.108: C-1 - NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT. The C-1 Zoning District permits low intensity, service-oriented commercial uses that support the surrounding residential neighborhoods. Limits will be placed on the type, size and intensity of commercial uses in this district to insure and protect compatibility with adjacent residential areas. 1120.109: C-2 - GENERAL BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICT. The purpose of the C-2 Zoning District is to allow the concentration of general commercial development for the convenience of the public and for mutually beneficial relationship of commercial development in those areas located away from residential areas designated by the Comprehensive Plan; to provide space for community facilities and institutions that appropriately may be located in commercial areas; to provide adequate space to meet the needs of modern commercial development, including off-street parking and truck loading areas; to minimize traffic congestion; and to carefully regulate the intensity of commercial development as it refers to both internal site factors and external impacts. 1120.110: C-3 - BUSINESS PARK ZONING DISTRICT. The purpose of the C-3 Zoning District is to promote high standards of design and construction for business park uses in the City. These standards are set forth in order to enhance the visual appearance of each C-3 Zoning District within the City, to preserve the taxable value of property and to promote the public health, safety and welfare. 1120.111: I-1 - GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT. The purpose of the I-1 Zoning District is to provide areas of the community which will allow general industrial uses which, due to their size and nature, would not conform to the C-3 Zoning District. 1120.200: ZONING MAP. The boundaries of the above listed Zoning Districts are shown on the Zoning Map as may be amended from time to time. The map and all amendments shall be maintained in the offices of the Community Development Department. The map shall be referred to in this Zoning Code as the "Zoning Map" or "map". The map and all of the notations, references and other information shown on it are hereby made a part of the Zoning Code by reference and shall have the same force and effect as if fully set forth in this Zoning Code. (Ord. Amd. 122-02, pub 5/14/2022, Ord. Amd. 122-03, pub 5/28/2022, Amd. Ord. 123-06 and 123-07, pub. 7/29/23) 1120.300: OFFICIAL MAPS. Minn. Stat. 462.359 provides a procedure and the proper use of official maps which identify land needed for future public uses. The City’s has not adopted an official map but reserves the right to do so in the future pursuant to Minn. Stat. 462.359. 1120.400: ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES. 1120.401: Land Uses. Zoning District boundary lines indicated on the Zoning Map are intended to follow lot lines, the center lines of streets or alleys including center lines as projected, railroad right-of-way lines, the center of watercourses, or the corporate limit lines as they exist upon the effective date of this Zoning Code. If Zoning District boundary lines do not follow any of the above-described lines, the Zoning Administrator shall determine the location of the line by from the official copy of the Zoning Map. 1120.402: Lot of Record. Where a Zoning District boundary line divides a lot of record which was in single ownership at the time of enactment of this Zoning Code and places portions of such lot of record in two (2) or more Zoning Districts, any portion of such lot within 50 feet on either side of dividing district boundary line may be used for any use permitted in either Zoning District. If the lot is wider than the 50-foot limitation, the Zoning District line as shown shall prevail. 1120.403: Structure. If a Zoning District boundary line passes through a structure, the boundary line shall be adjusted so that the line falls outside of the structure at a location most compatible with the purpose and intent of this Zoning Code. 1120.500: DESIGNATION OF ANNEXED PROPERTY. 1120.501 Designation of Annexed Property, Zoning of Land. Land areas which may be added to the City by annexation, merger, or other means shall be classified as R-1 (Low Density Residential) on the Zoning Map upon annexation. 1120.502 Designation of Annexed Property, Floodway and Flood Plain. Property which is annexed to the City by any means or process and which is located within a designated Special Flood Hazard Area inundated by the 100 year flood on the adopted Flood Insurance Rate Map for Scott County, Minnesota, dated February 19, 1987, and any amendment thereto, shall be designated as Flood Plain and shall be subject to the Floodplain Overlay District. 1120.503 Designation of Annexed Property, Shoreland District. Property which is annexed to the City by any means or process and which is located within 1000 feet of the Ordinary High Water Level of a lake, pond or flowage, or within 300 feet from a river or stream or the landward extent of a floodplain on such rivers or streams, whichever is greater shall be designated as Shoreland and shall be subject to the Shoreland Overlay District.