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HomeMy WebLinkAbout[09b] Ordinance Amendment - Transportation Corridor OverlaySection 52.21: TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT SITE AND DESIGN STANDARDS Subd. 1: Intent. a) This district is intended to protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the public; to enhance the visual appearance of the corridor; to protect and promote the appearance, character and economic values along the corridor and the surrounding neighborhoods. b) This district is furthermore intended to maintain the long -term function of arterial and collector roadways; to limit access and the number of conflict points; to promote vehicular circulation; and to promote prevention or reduction of traffic congestion and danger in the public streets. Subd.2: Scope. a) The Transportation Corridor Overlay District shall be defined as follows: 1. CSAH 75 Corridor: A. West East of SouhL. Fork „fW.4ab R; Ist Avenue NW: areas within 300 feet from the nearest edge of the CSAH 75 right of way. B. CSAH 75 West of 20th ^ •.enueEast West of 4th Avenue N: areas within 300 feet from the nearest edge of the CSAH 75 right of way. 2. 20th Avenue Corridor: A. South of CSAH 75: areas within 300 feet from the nearest edge of the 20th Avenue right of way. B. North of CSAH 75: areas within 300 feet from the nearest edge of the 20th Avenue right of way. 3. CSAH 2 /CSAH 3 Corridor: A South of QS n u 75South of CR 75 and West of 6th Avenue NW: areas within 300 feet from the nearest edge of the FUTURE CSAH 2 right of way & North of Wobegon Trail- B. North of CSAH 75: areas within 300 feet from the nearest edge of the CSAH 2 /CSAH 3 right of way & North of Wobegon Trail.. 4. 1 -94 Corridor: A. 500 feet from the nearest edge of the 1 -94 right of way. Subd. 3: Exemptions. A. Single and two - family residential uses shall not be subject to the standards of the transportation corridor overlay district. However, at such time that two or more contiguous a single or two- family residential are use is to be converted to another use it will be subject to the standards of the transportation corridor overlay district. A-.B. Structures existing prior to adoption of the Ordinance. Subd. 4: Uses Allowed. Permitted, conditional, interim and accessory uses allowed within the transportation corridor overlay district shall be the same uses those allowed in the applicable underlying zoning district(s). Subd. 5: Setbacks, site coverage, building height, building requirements contained within the applicable underlying zoning district shall apply. In addition the following standards shall be observed. All buildings shall maintain a minimum setback of °o = =dfed (I OO)fort 40 feet from the road right -of -way limit. Corner lots shall maintain two front setbacks. Subd. 6: Parking Standards. The following standards shall be in addition to those required within Section 84 of this ordinance relating to off - street parking and loading. Where standards conflict the most restrictive standard shall apply. a) Parking areas shall be designed and located so as to have minimal visual impact along transportation corridors. Therefore, all parking areas shall be constructed in the rear or side yards, unless specifically permitted in the front yard by the Planning Commission. When permitted in the front yard, additional landscaping and buffering may be required by the Planning Commission to minimize visual impact. No parking will be allowed within a -y-forty (5040) foot setback from the nearest external boundary of the applicable transportation corridor right -of- way limit. b) Where a development application covers land located adjacent to an existing parking lot used for similar purposes, a vehicular connection between the parking lots shall be provided wherever possible. For development applications adjacent to vacant properties, the site shall be designed and constructed to provide for a future connection.