HomeMy WebLinkAbout[05a] RR Rural Residential ORDINANCE 502—ZONING ORDINANCE
Section 502.27: RR-RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Subd. 1: Intent. To establish and preserve areas within the City for the continuation of
agricultural operations; to provide for very low density residential development for those persons
desiring a rural life-style, to preserve and protect areas where soil conditions,bedrock
conditions, steep slopes, significant vegetation, wetlands or other unique natural features which,
are best suited for open space and limited development and are necessary to maintain the
character of the area or the community and which would be irreparably harmed by denser
development and to allow for use of areas not suitable for urban development,to prevent rapid
urbanization and provide economy in public expenditures and to govern and implement the long
range urban service plan of the City as identified In the Comprehensive Plan.
Subd. 2: Purpose. The Rural Residential district is included in the zoning provisions to
achieve the following purposes:
a) Minimize land use conflict between agricultuI and other land uses.
1. Maintain suitable boundaries is urban, rural residential and agricultural areas.
2. Prevent premature urban development in rural areas which eventually may be
appropriate for urban uses,until the installation of streets,utilities, and until the
demand exists for such development.
b) Manage the impacts of growth and development on the City's rural character.
1. Discourage incompatible land uses through effective land use controls.
2. Identify appropriate areas for commercial, industrial and non-farm rural
residential developments.
3. Coordinate infrastructure expansion with development; and encourage
development where the infrastructure is adequate to serve that growth.
Subd.3: Definitions. The following words and terms, in addition to the words and terms
identified in Section 502.04 in this Ordinance, shall have the following meanings, unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
a) Agricultural Buffing: A structure used for the storage and maintenance of
agricultural equipment, or the storage of livestock, feed, crops, or other agricultural
products.
b) Agricultural Operation: Real or personal property used for production of crops
including,but not limited to, fruit and vegetative production,tree farming, livestock,
poultry, dairy products or poultry products,but not a facility primarily engaged in
processing agricultural products. An agricultural operation shall also include certain
farm activities and uses as follows:
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a. Chemical and fertilizer spraying
b. Farm machinery noise
c. Extended hours of operation
d. Storage and spreading of manure and biosolids under state permit
e. Open storage of machinery
f. Odors produced from normal farm activities
g. On farm marketing of farm products
h. Yard waste and leaf composting site
i. Contaminated soils disposal
c) Animal Feedlot: a lot or building or combinat.' ots and buildings intended for
the confined feeding,breeding,raising or • _ . imals and specifically
designed as a confinement area in whit . e ma umulate or where the
concentration of animals is such that a tative cove 1 of be maintained within
the enclosure. For purposes of this Section,petting zoos,hmse stalls, riding arenas,
open lots and mink farms shall be considered to be animal feedlots. Pastures shall not
be considered animal feedlots. Animal feedlot shall include any manure storage
structure.
d) Home Extended Business: An occupation or profession engaged in by the occupant of
a dwelling unit within said unit or accessory structure which involves the storage of a
limited amount of vehicles and equipment; repair; service or assembly requiring
equipment other than customarily found in a home; or the storage of stock in trade
incidental to the performance of a service. A home extended business shall be clearly
incidental amid secondary to the residential use of the premises, and shall only include
• - - •f merNandise incidental to the home extended business.
'obb Fa area on which crops are grown and or livestock(excluding fur-
•earing livestocill
a raised.
f) R, - tial Subdivision: A described tract of land which has been divided into single
fame idential lots establishing a residential neighborhood. Areas include Pt
Avenue .t First Street East to CO RD 2, CO RD 2 at First Street East to Jasmine
Lane, Fore`''x anor Addition, River Ridge Estates, and Sunset Ridge.
Subd. 4: Permitted Uses.
a) Agricultural Operation
b) Single family detached dwelling unit
c) Hobby Farms
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d) Roadside stand for the sale of agricultural products produced on the premises
(providing that such stands conform to the requirements of this Title relative to
construction, setback and use).
e) Public parks, recreational areas, environmental study areas and game refuges.
fj Forestry,nurseries, green houses and tree farms excluding retail sales.
g) Residential care facilities serving 6 or fewer residents
g) Residences for principal farm operators
Subd. 5: Conditional Uses. The following uses toqui a Conditional Use Permit as
regulated in this Ordinance.
a) Antennas -TV/Radio Receiving,Short Waive/Private Transmitting.
b) Essential Services, Transmission Services and Utility Substations
c) Animal Feedlot expa.
c) Bed and Breakfast Inns
d) Gove • istrative misery' ' gs
e) Home ded bu sses
f) Commercialroutdoor recreation facilities, including golf courses, club houses,
swimming pond similar uses.
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h) Solar Systems Nip
i) Strures relate public airports
j) Cemeteries
k) Facilities for retail or wholesale trade connected with nursery or tree farms
1) Places of Worship
m) Public and private schools
n) Residential care facilities serving 7-16 residents.
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Subd. 6: Interim Uses. The following uses require an Interim Use Permit as regulated in
this ordinance as:
a) Mining, and extraction of minerals and dirt,per this Section 502.17.
b) Portable asphalt mixing plants within extractive uses. The interim use permit
issues shall include,but is not limited to,the following conditions: provisions for
adherence to pollution control standards,hours of operation, setbacks,haul roads,
areas where the plant is to be located and slopes. The interim use permit required
for portable asphalt mixing plants is in addition to the interim use permit required
for the operation of the mining/extractive use,,: .
Subd. 7: Permitted Accessory Uses.
a) Accessory Buildings on residential properties provided.
i. The accessory building is located in the rear yard
ii. The size of the accessory building shall not exceed the square footage
footprint of the principal structure in a residential subdivision.
iii. The same or similar exterior building material (such as siding, shingles,
etc) shall be used on the accessory building and the principal building.
iv. Pole barns and/or post frame construction and hoop tubular frame
buildings are prohibited in residential subdivisions.
v. No accessory building nor structure shall be constructed on any lot prior to
the time of construction of the principal building to which it is accessory.
b) Agricultural Buildings
c) Operation and storage of vehicles, machinery and equipment which is incidental
to permitted or special uses allowed in this district.
c) Home occupations per Section 502.16.
d) Private swimming pools in compliance with Section 502.12 Subd. 4. For an in-
ground pool, an automatic pool cover can be used in lieu of fencing requirements
provided it is certified and complies with ASTM (American Society of Testing
and Materials)F1346-91 standard, or successor standard.
e) Private sports courts i.e. tennis, basketball, etc.
f) Personal amateur radio and television antennas and satellite dish antennas.
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Subd. 8: Lot Area Requirements.
a) Minimum area 10 acres -435,600 square feet.
b) Minimum lot width 300 feet at the building setback line, except that if a lot or
tract has less area or width than herein provided and was legally platted and was
of record at the time of the passage of this Ordinance, that lot may be used for any
of the uses permitted by this section.
Subd. 9: Setback Requirements.
a) Front yard setbacks of not less than 30 feet from all other public right-of-ways,
unless:
i) 30 percent or more of the age on the sante.side of the street between
two intersecting streets 40 improved with build that have observed a
greater or less depth of ` yard in which instance no buildings shall
project beyond a straight a • awn between the point closest to the street
of the residenc• upon either f E oposed structure or,
ii) If there be resi on only on• •e,then be on the straight line
projected from t oa - two ne• residences.
iii) This regulation shal be •I 4 to r- e a front yard of more than
100 feet.
b) Side yard setback shall be 15 fee Wherever a lot of record existing at the time of
the passage of this Ordinance has a width of 75 feet or less,the side yard on each
side of a building may be reduced to a width of the lot,but in no instance shall it
be less than 5 feet.
c) Rear yard setbacks shall be not less than 40 feet in width from each building.
Subd. 10: .fleight Requirements.
a) Building,other than agriculture buildings, shall not exceed thirty five (35) feet in
height, except as hereinafter provided. Berming the building does not allow a
building to be constructed higher than 35 feet. Elevation for the building shall be
determined by the average grade of the land.
b) Public or semi-public or public service buildings,hospitals, institutions or schools
may be erected to a height not exceeding 60 feet, and churches may be erected to
a height not exceeding 75 feet if the building is set back from each yard
requirement at least one foot for each foot of additional building height above the
height limit otherwise provided in the district in which the building is located.
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Subd. 11. Site Coverage. No structure or combination of structures shall occupy more
than 30%of the lot area.
Subd. 12: Rural Quality of Life Provisions. The Rural Residential zone applies to
properties annexed to the City of St. Joseph that were governed by the 1997 Orderly
Annexation Agreement. Properties in this area are rural in nature and have not been impacted by
urban development and shall be exempted from certain requirements applicable in other zones
that have been developed to an urban density. The exemptions are as follows:
a) Allowed Animals. Property owners whose property is zoned Rural Residential
shall have the following flexibility in relation40 the regulations of Ordinance
1004, Licensing and Regulations of Animal;
i. Up to four(4) domestic dogs over three rnths old shall be allowed per
household.
ii. Farms animals including but not limited cattle,hats, hogs, chickens,
geese, sheep, goats,pigs, ducks and turkeys shall be allowed.
iii. Licenses shall not be required for domestic dogs.
iv. Animals shall be allowed to run at large unless this issue becomes a
nuisance generating complaints from neighbors.
b) Hunt' 'firearms; Recreational firearm and bow arrow usage will be permitted
witho.. 'ermit with the following conditions:
I.- Pros adhere to all State and Federal laws regarding
huntin.. • e us- •'scharge of firearms, and bows and arrows.
ii. The Police Chief will monitor development of properties located within
this zoning districtand as urbanization occurs, Firearms and Hunting may
be restricted.
c) Burne,, Properties zoned Rural Residential shall be exempt from Ordinance
1003, Pitt and Burning regulations provided:
i.
Aity open burning must be approved and permitted by the MN DNR.
d) Rental Regulations: Properties located in the Rural Residential zoning district
shall not be restricted from renting their dwelling or portion thereof. The property
owner shall be required to secure a rental license annually.
e) Wood Burning Stoves: Properties located in the Rural Residential zoning district
may utilize wood burning stoves as a form of alternative heat provided:
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a. The wood burning stove meets the minimum setback requirements based
on the manufacturer's guidelines.
b. Building Permits are secured for the installation
c. All stoves must meet the MPCA Guidelines
f) Noise. Rural Residential areas shall be exempt from the Noise Ordinance (1002)
provided that noise as defined in the Noise Ordinance does not become a public
nuisance or an endangerment to others.
Subd. 13: Additional Requirements. Uses may be subject to additional requirements
contained in this Ordinance including,but not limited to the$+ions governing parking, home
occupation, floodplain, signs, etc.
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