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ORDINANCE 502 – ZONING ORDINANCE
Section 502.62: EE - EDUCATIONAL - ECCLESIASTICAL DISTRICT
Subd. 1: Intent. It is the intent of this district to provide for an area occupied by public
and private educational and ecclesiastical institutions. The institutions of the Sisters of the Order
of Saint Benedict and the College of Saint Benedict predate the adoption of this Ordinance. The
City recognizes the historic significance and cultural, religious and educational function of these
institutions. However, this section is meant to prohibit the use of land by these and other
educational facilities which would be incompatible with or detrimental to the essential character
of land adjoining the Educational - Ecclesiastical District.
Subd. 2: Permitted Uses.
a) Convents
b) Novitiates
c) Colleges and Universities
d) College Preparatory Schools
e) Churches and Similar Uses
f) College Owned Student Housing
g) Grade Schools
h) High Schools
i) Vocational Schools
Subd. 3: Uses Under Special Use Permit. The following uses shall require a special use
permit based on the procedure set forth in this Ordinance:
a) Streets and alleys which provide a means of ingress and egress to or from the
institution.
Subd. 4: Permitted Accessory Uses. Accessory uses reasonably incidental to the
function and purpose of permitted uses including, but not limited to:
a) An independent power plant facility.
b) Storage buildings for storage of equipment used in the maintenance of the
property, not to exceed 30% of the gross square footage of the principal structure.
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c) Swimming pools, tennis courts and other recreational facilities. All swimming
pools must be fenced around the perimeter. The fence must meet the
requirements of Section 502.12 Subd. 2 of this Ordinance.
Subd. 5: Building Permit Required. Construction of facilities must be by a building
permit issued by the building inspector to insure building code compliance, and all building
permit applications must be reviewed and approved by the Fire Chief or Fire Marshall and the
Planning Commission. A building permit must be issued by the building inspector and building
plans approved by the Fire Chief or Fire Marshall and the Planning Commission for remodeling
of existing facilities for a same or similar use.
Subd. 6: Height Requirements. No building constructed in the Educational Ecclesiastical
District shall be more than 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. Steeples and similar unoccupied design features shall conform to
the standards set forth in Section 502.12 Subd.5 (a).
Subd. 7: Setback Requirements.
a) The front yard of any building shall be 35 feet from the lot line.
b) The side yard of any building shall be 20 feet from the lot line, unless the side
yard abuts a street or highway in which case the setback shall not be less than 30
feet.
c) The rear yard of any building shall be 20 feet from the lot line.
Subd. 8: Site Coverage. No structure or combination of structures shall occupy more
than 50 percent of the lot area.
Subd. 9: Other Requirements:
a) Screening: All heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, and refuse
storage areas shall be screened and in a suitable location as determined by the
Planning Commission.
b) Lighting: All lighting not under the authority of a governmental unit shall be
hooded and no light may directly strike any public right of way.
c) Landscaping: In addition to requirements relating to parking lots, the
Development Plan shall show a unified landscaping scheme for the development.
d) Parking:
i. All parking lots shall conform to the standards set forth in Section 502.10.
All lots shall include parking controls and other landscaping techniques to
improve their aesthetic quality and to direct the flow of traffic.
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ii. The amount of required off-street parking space for new uses or buildings,
additions thereto and additions to existing buildings shall be determined in
accordance with the parking standards set forth in section 502.10 of the St.
Joseph Code of Ordinances. The parking requirements can be adjusted if
a parking study is completed illustrating the anticipated demand for
parking and loading space, the length of visits generated by the particular
business, and the availability of other parking spaces are provided.
Section 502.62 Subd 9 amended 10/10
Subd. 10: Development Plan Requirements. No building permit shall be issued until the
City Council approves the Development Plan after consulting with the Planning Commission to
determine that the use and development is compatible with and complementary to adjacent land
uses, and consistent with the stated intent of this zone. The developer shall provide the following
items to the Planning Commission and City Council for any development located in the
Educational-Ecclesiastical District:
a) Building location on the lot, drawn to scale.
b) Building elevations; front, rear and side.
c) Building exterior materials and color.
d) Locations of ingress and egress points.
e) Dumpster and solid waste pick-up areas and proposed screening material.
f) Sign location and dimensions.
g) Lighting standard and hood detail.
h) Parking and loading areas identified.
i) Drainage by the use of arrows and/or contours.
j) Screening of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning equipment.
k) Landscaping material including the location, type of plant and size.
l) Fire hydrant and fire lane locations.
m) Utility locations.
n) Any other fencing, screening, or building accessories to be located in the
development area.
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o) When required, evidence of completion of National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program and/or the City of St. Joseph
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP).
p) If applicable, evidence of compliance with federal, state and local pollution and
nuisance laws and regulations, including, but not limited to glare, smoke, dust,
odors and noise. The burden of proof for compliance with appropriate standards
shall lie with the applicant.
q) Required Fee/Agreement.
1. Payment Required. Any person filing a petition requesting development
plan review shall pay a fee according to the schedule established by the
City Council.
2. Amount. Fees payable under this section for development plan review
shall be in an amount as established by resolution of the City Council.
Preparation and review of all elements of the required development plan,
as listed and described above, is to be at the sole expense of the developer
and at no expense to the public. The fee is payable at the time of filing a
petition and is not refundable. In addition to the above fees and in the
event the City incurs professional fees, either legal, engineering or
professional planners, or any other cost, including but not limited to,
postage and publication expenses, the applicants shall reimburse the City
for those fees, and the City officials may require an escrow deposit,
cashier’s check or letter of credit for these fees prior to the final action on
the application for development plan review. Such escrow or letter of
credit shall be in the form approved by the City Attorney.
3. Development Agreement. In the event additional review by the City or its
assigns is anticipated and/or needed during implementation of
Development Plan, or other similar circumstance, the City shall require the
property owner(s) and/or developer(s) enter into a development agreement
with the City. The development agreement shall stipulate the conditions
for approval and the City's authority to inspect the development. The
agreement shall further require the owner or developer, as the case may
require, furnish a cashier's check, escrow account or irrevocable letter of
credit in favor of the City in an amount equal to 110% of all costs
associated with City’s review of the development, including but not
limited to, engineering, legal, fiscal and administrative, as estimated by the
City. Such escrow or letter of credit shall be in the form approved by the
City Attorney, shall be conditioned upon the approval of the development
plan.
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