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Home My WebLink About[08c] Potential Ordinance Changes and Industrial Zones DATE: January 16, 2013 MEMO TO: Economic Development Authority Administrator FROM: Cynthia Smith-Strack Municipal Development Group Judy Weyrens RE: City Staff Suggested Ordinance Updates to Consider Mayor Rick Schultz Background City Administrator Weyrens requested input from staff regarding certain ordinance standards Councilors that should perhaps be reviewed. At a staff meeting earlier this month the following items Steve Frank relating to business and industrial use were raised: Bob Loso Renee Symanietz 1. Exterior building standards within the B-2 Highway 75 Business District. Dale Wick 2. Allowable uses within the B-3 General Business District (don't provide for gas stations EDA or truck stops). Doug Danielson Steve Frank 3. Allowed uses within the I-1 Light Industrial District don't provide for biotech or Gary Gosberg bioscience activities (recommendation on whether they should be allowed, if allowed — Larry Hosch permitted or special use). Dale Wick Copies of applicable standards are attached to this memo. Request Input from the EDA is kindly requested. � � _ _ ' "" l I G'?��' �'��-�'' �� . I � " �- ��--�( lC�� ORDINANCE 52—ZONING ORDINANCE d) Side vard. Setback shall be ten(10) feet from the lot line. If the property's side yard is adjacent to County State Aid Highway 75, the setback shall conform to Subd. 5 (a)of this Section. e) Rear yard. Setback shall be ten(10) feet from the lot line, 35 feet if abutting a residential district. � No part of the structure including footings, soffits,gutters or other overhangs shall encroach on easement areas. Subd. 6: Height Reauirements. a) Any portion of a structure shall not exceed 3 stories or 40 feet in height. Berming the building does not allow a building to be constructed higher than 40 feet. Elevation for the building shall be determined by the average grade of the land. Subd. 7: Site Covera�e. No structure or combination of structures shall occupy more than 60 percent of the lot area. Subd. 8: Other Requirements. a) Parkin�. All parking lots shall conform to the standards set forth in Section 52.10. AlI lots shall include parking controls and other landscaping techniques to improve their aesthetic quality and to direct the flow of traffic. b) Loadin�Docks. A111oading docks shall conform to the standards set forth in Section 52.10.No loading docks or overhead doors shall directly face County State Aid Highway 75. _ . .. ------__.. ..� c)�__Buildin Exterio . All construction of new facilities shall consist of pre-cast or cast tip up�concrete walls,concrete block(painted or decorative),post frame/steel frame with a concrete block or poured concrete complete perimeter foundarion with frost footings extending a minimum of eight inches(8") above the fmal grade, and stick built construction. Pre-finished architectural metal panels,with a minimum twenry(20)year manufacturer color-fast warranty,may be used as a construction material. The exterior building fuush of fifly(50%)percent of all four sides of the structure, exclusive of windows and doors, shall consist of � materials comparable to: face brick; natural stone or cultured rock; glass; vinyl; stucco, aluminum lapsiding; cut block; and, concrete block(the surface must be treated with an applied decorative texture or material). Pre-cast or cast in place concrete buildings shall provide as much adornment as is possible considering their exterior finish limitations. d) Screenin�. All heating,ventilation and air condirioning equipment, and refuse storage areas shall be screened and in a suitable location as determined by the Planning Commission. 52.32-6 S� i � i_)- � �,� � � ORDINANCE 52—ZONING ORDINANCE Section 52.33: B-3 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT Subd. 1: Intent. The General Business District provides space for specialized business and commercial activities at locations where they are easily accessible to residential areas and, at the same time,minimizing negative impacts to residential neighborhoods. The intent of the B-3 district is to create attractive commercial and business activities through standards including,but not limited to, larger lot sizes,greenspace and landscaping requirements. Subd.2: Permitted Uses.The following uses shall be permitted within the General Business District: a) Appliance stores. � b) Apparel shops. c) Barber and beauty salons. d) Bicycle sales and repairs. e) Business/professional offices. fl Financial institutions, including insurance companies. g) Florist. h) Fruit,vegetable and meat stores. i) Government buildings. j) Grocery and drug stores. k) Hardware stores. 1) Interior design services, including floor and wall covering stores. m) Retail malls. n) Medical, optical and dental clinics. o) Office parks. p) Parks and Open Spaces. 52.33-1 s� t�� - -� � , �� ORDINANCE 52—ZONiNG ORDINANCE q) Photograph sales and repair. r) Record and video stores. s) Restaurants,coffee shops, excluding drive-in service. t) Sporting goods stores. u) Other use determined by the Planning Commission to be of the same character as contained in this Subdivision. Subd. 3: �ecial Uses.The following uses shall require a Special Use Permit based on the procedures set forth in Section 52.07.03 of this Ordinance. a) Transportation terminals,public utility and transfer stations,without storage yards. b) Eauinment Services. 1. Radio and television shops 2. Appliance repair shops 3. Appliance show rooms c) Recreational Services. 1. Theaters 2. Bowling establishments 3. Clubs and lodges d) Hotels/Motels e) Drive-through and convenience food establishments,provided that an internal site pedestrian circulation system shall be defined and appropriate provisions made to protect such areas from encroachments by parked cars or moving vehicles. fl Commercial car washes(drive through, self-service and mechanical)provided that stacking space is constructed, subject to approval by the City Engineer,to accommodate that number of vehicles which can be washed during a maximum thirty(30)minute period. 52.33-2 CP� �� ' � �� ____) ORDINANCE 52—ZONING ORDINANCE g) Convenience Store with fuel services, provided that: l. The sale of food items is in compliance with state and county standards and subject to the approval of a Health Inspector who shall provide specific written sanitary requirements for each proposed sale location. 2. The approximate area and location devoted to non-automotive merchandise sales shall be specified in general terms in the application. 3. Motor fuel facilities are installed in accordance with state standards. 4. Adequate space shall be provided to access gas pumps and allow maneuverability around the pumps. Underground fuel storage tanks are to be positioned to allow adequate access by motor fuel transports and unloading operations minimize conflict with circulation,access and other activities on the site. 5. Wherever fuel pumps are to be installed,pump islands shall be installed. 6. A protective canopy located over the pump island(s)may be an accessory structure on the property however adequate visibility both on and off site shall be maintained. 7. An internal site pedestrian circulation system shall be defined and appropriate provisions made to protect such areas from encroachments by parked cars or moving vehicles. h) Uses determined to be of a similar nature as those permitted under Subd. 1,upon a finding that the uses will not be detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the City, and that the use is consistent with the stated intent of the zone as contained in Subd. 1. Subd.4: Permitted Accessory Uses.The following uses shall be permitted as an Accessory Use in the General Business District. a) Commercial or business buildings for a use accessory to the principal use,not to exceed thirty percent(30%) of the square footage of the principal structure. b) Tempora.ry buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed construction. c) Oi�street loading and parking areas. d) Signs which meet the criteria in Subd. 11 of this Section. 52.33-3 �� i ,_��\ � 1 � .� -� ORDINANCE 52—ZONING ORDINANCE Section 52.34: LI-LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT Subd. 1: Intent.The Light Industrial District provides space for industrial activities involving a minimum degree of refuse byproducts and air or noise pollution, and requiring a relatively low level of on-premise processing.These activities may include secondary commercial functions which are conducted on site. Subd. 2: Permitted Uses.The following use shall be permitted within the LI-Light Industrial District: a) Assembly plants and manufacturing enterprises of a wide variety of products that do not cause noxious odors or noise, including excessive users of water and sewer. Examples of such uses include: fabrication or assembly of small products such as opticals, electronics, pharmaceuticals,medical supplies and small equipment. b) Publishing establishments. c) Clothing or apparel manufacturing or assembly. d) Business incubator facilities. e) Bottling establishments. fl Dry cleaning and drying establishments. g) Manufacturing/assembly of crates,boxes,baskets,furniture,veneer, cabinets and similar word items. h) Building materials sales and storage/lumberyards. i) Manufacturing of plastic, fiberglass and metal products. j) Mini-storage. k) Major automotive repair. 1) Offices/showroom/retail space as a portion of the principal industrial use provided they do not exceed a combined 25 percent of the total square footage of the principal use. m) Appliance assembly and warehousing. 52.34-1 (�/ �- ORDINANCE 52—ZONING ORDINANCE n) Industrial research laboratories. o) Manufacturing of small electrical parts and service. p) Newspaper and printing plants. q) Telecommunication facilities,base stations. r) Telemarketing and mail order establishments. s) Warehousing,of non-explosive material and equipment within the structure. t) Wholesale or distributor storage and distribution of non-hazardous materials. u) Wholesale water conditioning systems. v) Uses determined to be of a similar nature as those contained in this section upon a finding that the uses will not be detrimental to the health,safety and welfare of the City, and that the use is consistent with the stated intent of the zone as contained in Subd. 1. Subd.3: Permitted Accessory Uses.The following uses shall be permitted as an Accessory Use in the Light Industrial District and subject to the all the requirements in this Section: a) Restaurant, lunch counters,confectioneries to serve the employees employed within the District. b) Residential structures and related residential uses necessary for security and safety reasons in relation to the principal use. c) Off-street parking and off-street loading. d) Outdoor storage as regulated in Section 52.12, Subd. 12. e) Office accessory to the principal use. fl Business identification signs as regulated in Subd. 11. g) Temporary buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed a period of 12 months. Subd.4: Uses Under Special Use Permit.The following uses shall require a Special Use Permit based on the procedures set forth in this Ordinance. a) Adult Entertainment as regulated in Section 52.15 of this Ordinance. 52.34-2 ��