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HomeMy WebLinkAbout[04f] Ordinance Amendments 4(f)crrY t ST.Jos*u u Council Agenda Item MEETING DATE: September 17,2018 AGENDA ITEM: Zoning Ordinance Amendments SUBMITTED BY: Administration/Community Development BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission(7-0) recommends approval of the Amendments to Ordinance 502-Zoning Ordinance, Sections 502.27: RR, 502.54: B2, and 502.62: LI. • PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: The City Council approved the annexation of a portion of the Orderly Annexation Area between the City and Township of St.Joseph. As part of the annexation process the City agreed to create an ordinance for Rural Residential Zoning Districts and to amend the Commercial and Industrial Zoning District to allow for stock piling of material. The Ordinances were part of a sub committee consisting of St.Joseph Township and City. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: After the City notified St. Joseph Township of the intent to annex the Orderly Annexation Area(OAA), the City agreed to develop a subcommittee to see if there were alternatives to annexing all of the property defined in the Orderly Annexation Agreement. The subcommittee consisted of the following; Township Representatives-Doug Fredrickson, Mark Thompson, Ann Reischl and Mike Couri (Twp Attorney). City Representatives included -Dale Wick, Bob Loso, Judy Weyrens, Sue Kadlec (City Attorney). The City held two public open houses to listen and discuss concerns. The major concerns were taxation and Ordinance restrictions in the City that would not be favorable in the rural area. The Ordinances identified include: Hunting, Burning, Allowed Animals, Accessory Building Size, Sign Regulations, Keg Registration, Open Container, Public Urination, Wood Burning Stoves, and Construction Storage. A new RR-Rural Residential District Ordinance has been drafted addressing concerns raised. The intent of the ordinance is to establish and preserve areas within the City for the continuation of agricultural operations, open space and provide for very low density residential development and a rural life-style. Additionally,the subcommittee is proposing that the B-2 Highway 75 Business District and LI Light Industrial District Ordinances be amended to allow for the continuation of existing spoil construction piles. ATTACHMENTS: Request for Council Action Resolution 2018-042 Amending Ordinance 502 Resolution 2018-043 Authorizing Summary Publication Ordinance 502 REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Authorize the Mayor and Administrator to execute Resolutions 2018-042 and 2018-043 amending Ordinance 502 and authorizing summary publication. ALR"r—/-111\* ♦.,cg,wf+4Us`ph c0111 CITY OF ST. JOSEPH RESOLUTION 2018-042 Amendment to Ordinance 502—Zoning Ordinance The City Council of the City of St. Joseph hereby ordains: That Ordinance 502, Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended adopting Section 502.27, and amending Sections 502.54: Subd.10, and 502.62: Subd. 5 and Subd. 9 as follows: 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 agricultural and other land uses. 1. Maintain suitable boundaries for 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 Building: 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: 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 combination of lots and buildings intended for the confined feeding,breeding,raising or holding of animals and specifically designed as a confinement area in which manure may accumulate or where the concentration of animals is such that a vegetative cover cannot be maintained within the enclosure. For purposes of this Section, petting zoos, horse 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 and secondary to the residential use of the premises, and shall only include the sale of merchandise incidental to the home extended business. e) Hobby Farm: An area on which crops are grown and or livestock(excluding fur- bearing livestock) are raised. f) Residential Subdivision: A described tract of land which has been divided into single family residential lots establishing a residential neighborhood. Areas include 1' Avenue NE at First Street East to CO RD 2, CO RD 2 at First Street East to Jasmine Lane, Forest Manor Addition, River Ridge Estates, and Sunset Ridge. Subd. 4: Permitted Uses. a) Agricultural Operation b) Single family detached dwelling unit c) Hobby Farms 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. f) 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 require 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 expansions c) Bed and Breakfast Inns d) Government administrative and service buildings e) Home extended businesses f) Commercial outdoor recreation facilities, including golf courses, club houses, swimming pools and similar uses. g) Kennels—private h) Solar Systems i) Structures related to 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. 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 shall be exempt from Section 502.12 Subd. 1 of this Ordinance and shall meet the following: 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 and five(5)percent of the total lot area in a residential subdivision. Properties that are less than 27,000 square feet in size shall comply with R-1 district accessory building size requirements. 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. 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 frontage on the same side of the street between two intersecting streets is improved with buildings that have observed a greater or less depth of front yard in which instance no buildings shall project beyond a straight line drawn between the point closest to the street of the residence upon either side of the proposed structure or, ii) If there be residences upon only one side, then be on the straight line projected from the front of the two nearest residences. iii) This regulation shall not be interpreted to require a front yard of more than 100 feet. b) Side yard setback shall be 15 feet. 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: Height Requirements. a) Buildings, 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. 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 relation to the regulations of Ordinance 1004, Licensing and Regulations of Animals: i. Up to four(4) domestic dogs over three months old shall be allowed per household. ii. Farms animals including but not limited cattle,horses,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) Hunting/Firearms. Recreational firearm and bow arrow usage will be permitted without a permit with the following conditions: i. Property owners must adhere to all State and Federal laws regarding hunting and the use and discharge of firearms, and bows and arrows. ii. The Police Chief will monitor development of properties located within this zoning district and as urbanization occurs, Firearms and Hunting may be restricted. c) Burning. Properties zoned Rural Residential shall be exempt from Ordinance 1003, Fire and Burning regulations provided: i. Any 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: 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 sections governing parking, home occupation, floodplain, signs, etc. Section 502.54: B-2 HIGHWAY 75 BUSINESS DISTRICT Subd. 10: Other Requirements. a) Parking Lots. All parking lots shall conform to the standards set forth in this Ordinance. All lots shall include parking controls and other landscaping techniques to improve their aesthetic quality and to direct the flow of traffic. b) Loading Docks. All loading docks shall conform to the standards set forth in this Ordinance. No loading docks or overhead doors shall directly face County State Aid Highway 75. c) Building Exteriors. All construction of new facilities, excluding additions to existing facility constructed before this provision was adopted and the addition is less than 50% of the square feet of the original building, 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 foundation with frost footings extending a minimum of eight inches(8") above the final grade, and stick built construction. Pre-finished architectural metal panels, with a minimum twenty(20) year manufacturer color-fast warranty,may be used as a construction material. The exterior building finish of thirty(30%)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. Accessory Buildings located in the rear yard or behind the principal structure, and not visible from the public right-of-way must have an exterior harmonious with the principal structure, all other accessory buildings must meet the 30% adornment requirement stated above. d) Roof Materials. Commercial grade asphalt shingles, wood shingles, standing seam pre-finished architectural metal, slate, tile or copper. Flat roofs are exempt from this requirement. The City Council may consider green roof options that reduce stormwater runoff and improve water quality. e) Screening. All mechanical,heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, and refuse storage areas shall be screened. f) Lighting. All lighting shall be hooded and no light may directly strike County State Aid Highway 75 or areas outside of the development. g) Stops and Curbs. Concrete curb to B-612 specifications shall be used for all automobile stops and for all drive and parking areas. h) Landscaping. In addition to requirements relating to parking lots, the Development Plan shall show a unified landscaping scheme for the development. i) Spoil/Construction piles. Properties annexed to the City of St. Joseph that were governed by the 1997 Orderly Annexation Agreement where the main use of the property is for business related to or reliant upon storage/use of construction material shall be allowed to continue to store material on site provided the material is stored in the rear yard. Section 502.62: LI-LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT Subd. 5: Lot Area Requirements. a) Minimum Lot Size: One(1) acre (43,560 square feet). Minimum lot width one hundred(100) feet. b) Impervious surfaces shall not exceed 80% of the lot area. Impervious surfaces shall include all structures,parking areas, driveways, sidewalks and all other areas covered with impervious material. spaces and driveway connecting the parking space with a street or alley. Subd. 9: Other Requirements. a) Parking Lots. All parking lots shall conform to the standards set forth in this Ordinance. All lots shall include parking controls and other landscaping techniques to improve their aesthetic quality and to direct the flow of traffic. b) Loading Docks. All loading docks shall conform to the standards set forth in this Ordinance. No loading docks or overhead doors shall directly face County State Aid Highway 75. c) Building Exteriors. All construction of new facilities, excluding additions that are less than 30% of the existing structure, shall consist of pre-cast or cast tip up concrete walls, concrete block(painted or decorative), and stick built construction and shall include footings that meet the requirement of the MN State Building Code, in relation to frost protection. Pre-finished architectural metal panels, with a minimum twenty(20) year manufacturer color-fast warranty,may be used as a construction material. A minimum of twenty-five(25%) of the exterior building finish directly facing streets, 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 the same amount of adornment. Accessory Building located in the rear yard or behind the principal structure, and not visible from the public right-of-way must have an exterior harmonious with the principal structure, all other accessory buildings must meet the 30% adornment requirement stated above. d) Roof Materials. Commercial grade asphalt shingles,wood shingles, standing seam pre-finished architectural metal, slate,tile or copper. Flat roofs are exempt from this requirement. The City Council may consider green roof options that reduce stormwater runoff and improve water quality. e) Every applicant shall be required to submit for approval a landscape plan providing for the planting of trees and other vegetation. f) Any use creating periodic earthshaking vibration shall be prohibited if undue vibrations are perceptible beyond boundaries of the property on which the use is located. This standard shall not apply to vibrations created during the process of construction. g) Any use requiring the storage,utilization or manufacture of products which could decompose by detonation shall be located not less than 400 feet from any residence. This section shall not apply to the storage or usage of liquid petroleum, natural gas for normal residential or business use providing other performance standards are met. h) All activities that emit radioactivity shall comply with the minimum requirements of the Federal regulatory body. i) All uses associated with bulk storage of oil, gasoline, liquid fertilizer, chemicals, similar liquids and hazardous substances shall comply with the requirements of the Minnesota State Fire Marshal, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and other hazardous substance legislation by the Federal government. The user of such material shall have documents from the above offices that the use is in compliance. All existing above ground liquid storage tanks with a capacity of 2,000 gallons or more, shall comply with the requirements of the Minnesota State Fire Marshal's office within 12 months following enactment of this Ordinance. j) Screening. All mechanical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, and refuse storage areas shall be screened and in a suitable location. k) Lighting. All lighting shall be hooded and no light may directly strike any street/highway or areas outside of the development. 1) Landscaping. In addition to requirements relating to parking lots, the Development Plan shall show a unified landscaping scheme for the development. in) Spoil/Construction piles. Properties annexed to the City of St. Joseph that were governed by the 1997 Orderly Annexation Agreement where the main use of the property is for business related to or reliant upon storage/use of construction material shall be allowed to continue to store material on site provided the material is stored in the rear yard. This amendment is adopted this day of , 2018 and shall be effective upon . publication. CITY OF ST. JOSEPH BY Rick Schultz, Mayor BY Judy Weyrens, Administrator This amendment was published on , 2018. if ..,cit.o(poxph cone CITY OF ST. JOSEPH RESOLUTION 2018-043 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUMMARY PUBLICATION ORDINANCE 502-ZONING ORDINANCE RECITALS: WHEREAS, on September 17,2018,the City Council for the City of St.Joseph amended the text to Ordinance 502—Zoning Ordinance,adopting Section 502.27,entitled"RR-Rural Residential District" and amending Sections 502.54"B-2 Highway 75 Business District"and 502.62"LI-Light Industrial District"; and WHEREAS,the City of St. Joseph desires to publish the Ordinance by Summary Publication; and WHEREAS,the intent of the amendments are to address changes within the zoning ordinance related to adding a new rural residential district to preserve areas within the City for the continuation of agricultural operations, open space and provide for very low density residential development and a rural life-style.The proposed ordinance amendments to Sections 502.54 and 502.62 clarifies impervious surface and mechanical equipment screening and includes provisions for existing construction piles. WHEREAS, the full text of the amended Ordinance is available at the St. Joseph Government Center, 75 Callaway Street East or on the City website,www.cityofstjoseph.com. THEREFORE,IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED: 1. The City Council has reviewed the proposed Summary Publication and fords that the summary of the Ordinance clearly informs the public of the intent and effect of the Ordinance. 2. The City of St.Joseph directs the City Administrator to publish the Ordinance by Summary Publication. Adopted this 17th day of September,2018,by a vote of in favor and opposed. CITY OF ST. JOSEPH By Rick Schultz,Mayor By Judy Weyrens,Administrator 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 ort ei unique natural features which, are best suited for open space and limited development an. t' ecessary to maintain the character of the area or the community and which woul t K - •arably harmed by denser development and to allow for use of.areas not suitabl:- 4� o b.4 'evelopment, to prevent rapid urbanization and provide economy in public expe ,�. -s and to *hi -rn and implement the long range urban service plan of the City as identifie' e Compreheny'lan. Subd. 2: Purpose. The Rural Residenti. � .>trict is included in th '10E,t_ng provisions to achieve the following purposes: u� a a) Minimize land use confl -n agricul a nd other land uses. 1. Maintain suitable boun ,,' E, � ban, rur. 1 a� .dential and agricultural areas. 2. Prevent premature urban°� elo:~`EEtE 'n rura 3o which eventually may be appropn aban uses,F= E it the E_ tion o�` t -ets,utilities, and until the dema n x t ch deve'E e b) Manage th- s.acts of''<}a wth and •� �=lopment on the City's rural character. 1. Discoural om►, , and ough effective land use controls. appr = E o :al, industrial and non-farm rural resit deve ents. 3. Coordin r .ast e expans "0-ewith development; and encourage developme b; ere t tE astructure is adequate to serve that growth. Subd."`' _ efmitions ti� follows g words and terms, in addition to the words and terms identified in Sect �:a 02.04 in :Ordinance, shall have the following meanings,unless the context clearly Indic. ,,othe " a) Agricultural B l g: 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: 502.27-1 ORDINANCE 502—ZONING ORDINANCE 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 combing' x i) ots and buildings intended for the confined feeding,breeding,raising or -�E € `� e 'mals and specifically designed as a confinement area in whic a .�R'"i e ma wf umulate or where the concentration of animals is such that • n1`tative cove r :.: of be maintained within the enclosure. For purposes of thi , (;,on,petting zoos, " F� Y- stalls, riding arenas, open lots and mink farms shall be •°F •'.,'dered to be animal fe.11 s. Pastures shall not be considered animal feedlots. Anim sv,-dlot s nclude an It e sure storage structure. d) Home Extended Business: ,$cc;• t kt,? or pro $n engaged in by the occupant of a dwelling unit ithin said acc- trucs'ch involves the storage of a limited am• cles and -s, ,ipme• . �' • sery";!, or assembly requiring equipme -r tha �s,aomanl �? .. ,�4 °` ho °t the storage of stock in trade incidenta +� e perfo v F . ce of a A home - tended business shall be clearly incidental an. , ond. c p o the resid .t .l use of the premises, and shall only include .f mer s• s lo,4si,ip .1 to t' .e.me extended business. obby F. '1 , s aredr_ hich cr.. - grown and or livestock(excluding fur- •earing livest. '� ,. era f) R` .. tial Subdiv : A de •- bed tract of land which has been divided into single fame lo =`F tablishing a residential neighborhood. Areas include 1" Avenue f`t ;.t First ; et East to CO RD 2, CO RD 2 at First Street East to Jasmine Lane, Fore •k n . • w` dition, River Ridge Estates, and Sunset Ridge. sr_ Subd. 4: Permitted Uses. a) Agricultural Operation b) Single family detached dwelling unit c) Hobby Farms 502.27-2 ORDINANCE 502—ZONING ORDINANCE 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 a the interim use permit required for the operation of the mining/extractive us-:.:;;;:df: Subd. 7: Permitted Accessory Uses. a) Accessory Buildings on residents ,6 ,perties provi i. The accessory buildings ated in the rear yar. ii. The size of th .ccessory buiof exceed the 1° . e footage footprint of 1 •rs ipal structu :residential subdivis on. iii. The same or simi ex euilding - 'al (such as siding, shingles, etc) shall be used r;;4; e ac .,t .. build t : d the principal building. iv. 4. r e h• k 4 Vfils c and hoop tubular frame dings a m rohibite. idential su•divisions. No �' (•r • nor "w ture shall be constructed on any lot prior to onstru •icff th 'sincipal building to which it is accessory. Agricultur ildin c) e eration andT}age of 4-ides, machinery and equipment which is incidental for® itted or s ial uses allowed in this district. c) Home :° ,ar;;:jper Section 502.16. 00-4 d) Private swi ing 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. 502.27-4 ORDINANCE 502—ZONING ORDINANCE 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. f) 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 use;, ,, p ,._ Conditional Use Permit as regulated in this Ordinance. a) Antennas-TV/Radio Receivi s;,, ;', •rt Waive/Private t r ,.•smitting. b) Essential Services,Transmission " �,'ces an. G ility Subst. " ,' c) Animal Feedlot exp.. ',),. c) Bed and Breakfast Inns ` :e 111400, d) Gove •,1.,,,,. , G '•'strative r‘ .,�`.•1E tis..gs e) Home ',' -. ded bu i Er sses f) c,,,•• ercia':,,re • e)Fjt <,t` w.,'on fac ii,,-s, including golf courses, club houses, arca z_ poo ' 'E simi , 1 x 1��' Kennels ,t-1,.te h h) `'-E, ar Systems i) Stru.t`s-s relate t� public airports 1 M1 j) Cemeteri 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. 502.27-3 ORDINANCE 502—ZONING ORDINANCE 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 ,r•`sE 1 other public right-of-ways, unless: i) 30 percent or more of the 0, ate ge on the s. Zde of the street between two intersecting streets r: x r+roved with buil. ,hat have observed a greater or less depth of F°g.E yard in which instan:keLt buildings shall project beyond a straight E, awn b- 0 en the poi) , •sest to the street of the residen upon either 1, •f oposed struc . r, ii) If there be rest. i k g F.I n only on s e,then be on the straight line projected from t o two ne. residences. iii shal r�ot be i• ���a��� �to r re a front yard of more than lei feet b) Side yar. ack s. be 15 fee erever a lot of record existing at the time of •assage . � r. Y�t.: has a .th.of 75 feet or less,the side yard on each L'4•4`' �.uil a t�b ay be s � to r idth of the lot,but in no instance shall it be less .' i fee c) ear yard set s sha of less than 40 feet in width from each building. Subd. 11' ight Requi z ents. a) Buildi k t agriculture buildings, shall not exceed thirty five(35) feet in height, ex i,'• ereinafter provided. Berming the building does not allow a building to b" 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 o.f additional building height above the height limit otherwise provided in the district in which the building is located. 502.27-5 ORDINANCE 502—ZONING ORDINANCE 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 pro!-J$ is zoned Rural Residential shall have the following flexibility in relatio :.� El'- regulations of Ordinance 1004, Licensing and Regulations of Anim i. Up to four(4)domestic dogs.,4„,v-1,three .rF s old shall be allowed per household. ii. Farms animals includine.Nt not limited cattle,h. Al. hogs, chickens, geese, sheep, goats,pigs, . r;.. and s shall be i.t ed. iii. Licenses sha G 1(),F required . =;e s>'-stic dogs. iv. Animals shall b o (1.4(,..„, at lar .less this issue becomes a nuisa ce generat imp - . .s m nei NArs. b) Hunt e. ► ::' ecreatio - an . ,,arrow usage will be permitted witho i° .ermit wfthe folio onditions: Pro.<i$.r adhe s all State and Federal laws regarding - �,< tiny ��g he us- EF;A�c.' se ��°:e of firearms, and bows and arrows. Ny, .-.. yF 4irC Tb. ce � will monitor development of properties located within this z..tAil: dis - `° d as urbanization occurs, Firearms and Hunting may be res •-�... c) B 11'11. Prope►r . zoned Rural Residential shall be exempt from Ordinance 1003, `. . 'ng regulations provided: urning 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: 502.27-6 ORDINANCE 502—ZONING ORDINANCE 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 subs-; to additional requirements contained in this Ordinance including,but not limited to theill"6 ns governing parking, home occupation, floodplain, signs, etc. �` o fAW- Are 0,6 3 � a b ! 502.27-7 • CITY OF ST.JOSEPH Planning Agenda A enda Item 6 MEETING DATE: August 27, 2018 AGENDA ITEM: 2018 Comprehensive Plan SUBMITTED BY: Community Development STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt 2018 Comprehensive Plan PREVIOUS PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: A public hearing was held on the Draft 2018 Comprehensive Pan on June 11, 2018 by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission tabled the draft plan and directed staff and the consultant to address the public input that was received during the public hearing. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City has been working with consultant Antonio Rosell with Community Design Group(CDG)to complete the 2018 Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan plans twenty years into the future but generally is updated every 10 years due to changes in demographics, land use pressure,relevance and the need to examine the community's vision for the future.This plan will serve as a framework for the future of St.Joseph and provides guidance in the day- to-day decision making of the city. The 2018 update began in February of 2017 with the formation of an advisory committee with members from the City Council,EDA,Planning Commission, College of St. Benedict, St.Benedict Monastery, St.Joseph Township,CentraCare, and St.Joseph Chamber of Commerce.The plan update incorporates previous studies and planning work, is based on smart growth principles, and on public input received.Public input was obtained through the advisory committee,an open house,workshop, interviews,pop up events(bringing it to the people),and an online survey. Public outreach included the city website,project website,advisory committee, city boards, St.Joseph Chamber of Commerce,Kennedy Community School, CSB/SJU bulletin,faith based outreach, St.Joseph Newsleader, and City Newsletter. Additionally,the draft 2018 Comprehensive Plan was made available for public comment from May 11,2018 to June 12,2018. In response to the input received on the draft plan,the plan has been updated as follows: • Revised Community Profile section(community history,housing,income,education)as suggested. • Noted the presence of Clemens Library under Community Facilities and Utilities as suggested. • Changed the priority of exploring the extension of St. Cloud Metro Bus service to high as suggested. • Added section 3.9 Community Engagement,Participation and Communication to address comments made on community outreach and communication. ATTACHMENTS: Request for Planning Commission Action Draft 2018 Comprehensive Plan REQUESTED PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to recommend Adoption of the City of St. Joseph 2018 Comprehensive Plan by the City Council. ORDINANCE 502—ZONING ORDINANCE Section 502.54: B-2 HIGHWAY 75 BUSINESS DISTRICT Subd. 1: Intent. The Highway 75 Business District is intended to control the use and development of land and improvements by creating a mixed land use district near and adjacent to the County State Aid Highway 75 corridor in the City of St. Joseph. This shall be done by allowing for a mixture of land uses and by establishing stringent standards for development. This section shall be administered in a manner which will encourage and promote high-value development in a manner similar to a planned unit development,taking full advantage of the City's highway location. It is also the purpose of the Highway 75 Business District that a pleasant, attractive, and aesthetically pleasing environment be developed. Subd. 2: Permitted Uses. The following uses are permitted: a) Business Services 1. Banks 2. Office space b) Food Services. 1. Grocery stores 2. Supermarkets 3. Restaurants, except drive-thru restaurants 4. Delicatessen 5. Bakeries whose product is sold at retail on premises c) Personal Services. 1. Multiple Retail 2. Drug stores 3. Hardware stores 4. Book stores 5. Discount(`Big Box')retail stores 502.54-1 ORDINANCE 502—ZONING ORDINANCE 6. Retail apparel stores 7. Flower shops 8. Beauty shops and salons 9. Photography shops and studios 10. Funeral homes d) Medical Services. 1. Medical clinics 2. Dental clinics 3. Veterinary clinics 4. Other institutions providing health care. e) Movie and Performing Arts Theaters. f) Other use determined by the Planning Commission to be of the same character as contained in this Subdivision. Subd. 3: Permitted Accessory Uses. The following uses shall be permitted as an Accessory Use in the Highway 75 Business District and subject to all the requirements in this Section: a) Commercial or business building for a use accessory to the principal use, not to exceed 30%percent of the size of principal structure. b) Signs as regulated in this Ordinance. c) Temporary buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed construction. d) Off-street loading and parking areas, subject to applicable section(s)of this Ordinance. e) Fences, landscaping. Subd. 4: Conditional Uses. The following uses shall require a Conditional Use Permit of as provided for in this Ordinance: a) Animal/Pet Boarding, Training, Grooming and Spa provided that the following is met: 502.54-2 ORDINANCE 502—ZONING ORDINANCE 1. The establishment provides services for domestic animals only,meaning house pets such as dogs and cats. 2. Buildings must be sound controlled to protect other tenants within the structure and neighboring structures and property. 3. Outdoor animal runs/exercise areas shall be located in the rear yard,be fully enclosed with a six foot solid fence. Chain link and sheet metal fencing is prohibited. The run/exercise area shall be maintained in a dust free, erosion control manner. 4. Outdoor animal runs/exercise areas shall be located no closer than fifty (50) feet to a residential use or district. 5. Dogs shall be supervised at all times while in the animal run/exercise area and any barking dogs shall be immediately taken into the building. 6. Outdoor animal runs/exercise areas shall only be used during the hours of 7 am and 9 pm. 7. The use is subject to the noise ordinance. 8. No exterior kennels will be permitted. 9. There shall be no breeding and/or sales of animals. Amended 6/2018 b) Auto malls and/or automobile service and gas stations,provided that: 1. Motor fuel facilities are installed in accordance with state and city standards. 2. 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. 3. Wherever fuel pumps are to be installed,pump islands shall be installed. 4. 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. 502.54-3 ORDINANCE 502—ZONING ORDINANCE 5. 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. c) Office warehousing. d) Lawn and garden temporary sales area. e) Lumber yards and home improvement retail centers. f) New or used auto dealerships. g) Stone building material sales and service. h) Recreational vehicle sales and services. i) Transportation terminals,public utility and transfer stations,without storage yards. j) Equipment Services. 1. Radio and television shops 2. Appliance repair shops 3. Appliance show rooms k) Recreational Services. 1. Theaters 2. Bowling establishments 3. Clubs and lodges 1) Hotels m) Motels n) 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. o) 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. 502.54-4 ORDINANCE 502—ZONING ORDINANCE p) Convenience Store with gasoline,provided that: 1. 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. 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. 4. Wherever fuel pumps are to be installed,pump islands shall be installed. 5. 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. 6. 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. q) Postal Stations r) Uses determined to be of a similar nature as those permitted under Subd. 2, 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. 5: Conditions Applicable to All Conditional Use Permits. The following conditions are applicable to all uses under a conditional use permit: a) When abutting a residential use in a residential use district,the property is adequately screened and landscaped. b) Parking areas shall be screened from the view of abutting residential districts. c) Vehicular access points shall be limited, shall create minimal conflict with through traffic movements, shall comply with all appropriate Chapters of this Ordinance as may be amended and shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer. 502.54-5 ORDINANCE 502—ZONING ORDINANCE d) Provisions are made to control and reduce noise in accordance with MPCA standards. e) The entire site other than that taken up by a building, structure or plantings shall be surfaced so as to control dust subject to the approval of the City Engineer. f) The entire area shall have a drainage system subject to the approval of the City Engineer. g) The architectural appearance and functional plan of the building and site shall not be so dissimilar to the existing buildings or area so as to cause impairment in property values or constitute a blighting influence within a reasonable distance of the lot. h) All outdoor storage shall be completely screened from view. Subd. 6: Interim Uses: The following uses shall require an Interim Use Permit as provided for in this Ordinance: a) Farmers Market/Outdoor Market—a publicly or privately operated, open-air establishment where agricultural or new or used projects are sold. 1. A site plan shall be provided illustrating that the location of the temporary/seasonal market meets all required parking lot setbacks and all other setbacks. The site plan shall be a scaled and dimensioned site plan showing the layout of the entire market area including parking spaces for the use, traffic patterns and stall areas. 2. Any temporary structure placed on the property for such sales must be removed at the end of the selling season or sale. The size of a temporary building shall not exceed 120 square feet per vendor. 3. The Interim Use Permit shall be obtained through the interim use procedures set forth in this Ordinance. b) Rental Units. 1. Residential units in areas that have been rezoned to commercial from residential may be eligible for an Interim Use Permit as a rental unit for a specific period of time. The maximum density for rental units under the Interim Use Permit shall be limited to the density which is allowed in the R-1 Single Family Residential District. 2. The Interim Use as a rental shall be obtained through the interim use procedures set forth in this Ordinance. 502.54-6 ORDINANCE 502—ZONING ORDINANCE 3. In requesting such an interim rental use, the landowner agrees to any conditions that the governing body deems appropriate for permission of the use and agrees that the use will terminate at the designated date for termination of the interim use. 4. Public hearings shall be held as set forth in this Ordinance. Subd. 7: Setback Requirements. a) Lot Size. Minimum lot size is 10,000 square feet with a minimum width of 100 feet, except lots platted prior to 1950. b) Property adjacent to County State Aid Highway 75. Shall have a ten(10) foot landscaped setback from the highway right-of-way line. Any structure shall have a twenty(20) foot setback from the highway right-of-way. c) Front yard. Setback shall be twenty(20) feet from the lot line. d) Side yard. 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. 7(b) of this Section. e) Rear yard. Setback shall be ten(10) feet from the lot line, 35 feet if abutting a residential district. f) No part of the structure including footings, soffits, gutters or other overhangs shall encroach on easement areas. Subd. 8: Height Requirements. 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. 9: Site Coverage. No structure or combination of structures shall occupy more than 60 percent of the lot area. Maximum impervious surface coverage of all buildings, parking areas, sidewalks and all other areas covered with impervious material shall not exceed seventy- five(75)percent. Subd. 10: Other Requirements. a) Parking Lots. All parking lots shall conform to the standards set forth in this Ordinance. All lots shall include parking controls and other landscaping techniques to improve their aesthetic quality and to direct the flow of traffic. b) Loading Docks. All loading docks shall conform to the standards set forth in this Ordinance. No loading docks or overhead doors shall directly face County State 502.54-7 ORDINANCE 502—ZONING ORDINANCE Aid Highway 75. c) Building Exteriors. All construction of new facilities, excluding additions to existing facility constructed before this provision was adopted and the addition is less than 50%of the square feet of the original building, 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 foundation with frost footings extending a minimum of eight inches (8")above the final grade, and stick built construction. Pre-finished architectural metal panels,with a minimum twenty(20) year manufacturer color-fast warranty,may be used as a construction material. The exterior building finish of thirty(30%)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. Accessory Buildings located in the rear yard or behind the principal structure, and not visible from the public right-of-way must have an exterior harmonious with the principal structure, all other accessory buildings must meet the 30% adornment requirement stated above. d) Roof Materials. Commercial grade asphalt shingles, wood shingles, standing seam pre-fmished architectural metal, slate, tile or copper. Flat roofs are exempt from this requirement. The City Council may consider green roof options that reduce stormwater runoff and improve water quality. e) Screening. All mechanical,heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, and refuse storage areas shall be screened. f) Lighting. All lighting shall be hooded and no light may directly strike County State Aid Highway 75 or areas outside of the development. g) Stops and Curbs. Concrete curb to B-612 specifications shall be used for all automobile stops and for all drive and parking areas. h) Landscaping. In addition to requirements relating to parking lots,the Development Plan shall show a unified landscaping scheme for the development. i) Spoil/Construction piles. Properties annexed to the City of St. Joseph that were governed by the 1997 Orderly Annexation Agreement where the main use of the property is for business related to or reliant upon storage/use of construction material shall be allowed to continue to store material on site provided the material is stored in the rear yard. 502.54-8 ORDINANCE 502—ZONING ORDINANCE Section 502.62: 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. f) 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. 502.62-1 ORDINANCE 502—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 this Ordinance. e) Office accessory to the principal use. f) Signs as regulated in this Ordinance g) Temporary buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed a period of 12 months. Subd. 4: Conditional Uses. The following uses shall require a Conditional Use Permit as provided for in this Ordinance. a) Adult Entertainment as regulated in this Ordinance. 502.62-2 ORDINANCE 502—ZONING ORDINANCE b) Commercial activities relating to production systems, structural maintenance programs or the construction industry. c) Service structures,public or private, designed and used to serve the uses in the surrounding area, such as electric power substation,telephone buildings, deep wells, elevated tanks and similar structures and uses. d) Biotechnology and health science research, development,manufacturing, and/or production facilities including but not limited to devices,products, components, and services whether organic or inorganic in nature. e) Commercial/Industrial Planned Unit Development. f) When property within a Light Industrial District abuts County State Aid Highway 75: 1. Motels 2. Gasoline service stations 3. Restaurant or supper clubs 4. Drive-in 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. 5. Open sales or temporary rental lots g) Indoor Firing Range provided that: 1. The firing range shall not be located on any lot adjacent to an existing Residential, Educational/Ecclesiastical or Public District unless the facility is separated by a public right-of-way. 2. The firing Range shall not be located within one thousand(1,000) lineal feet, measured from building to building, of an existing firing range or establishment licensed to dispense intoxicating or non-intoxicating liquor, nor shall they be in a building that dispenses liquor. 3. The building and method of operation shall conform with the applicable Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, and OSHA standards for indoor ventilation, emission into the atmosphere, indoor sound levels, lead containment and outside noise standards. 502.62-3 ORDINANCE 502—ZONING ORDINANCE 4. The design and construction of the firing range shall completely confine all ammunition rounds within the building and in a controlled manner. The design and construction of the firing range shall be certified by a registered engineer in the State of Minnesota. The certified plans shall include the specifications and construction of the bullet trap(s), ceilings, exterior and interior walls and floors. The certified plans shall state what type and caliber of ammunition the range is designed to totally confine. 5. No ammunition shall be used in the range that exceeds the certified design and construction specifications of the firing range. 6. Firearms shall not be stored on the premises when the range is closed for Business,unless they are stored in a secured vault. 7. On-site supervision shall be supplied at all times by an adult with credentials as a range operator. The range operator shall be responsible for the conduct of their place of business and the conditions of safety and order in the place of business and on the premises. 8. On site instruction shall be given only by Certified Firearms Instructors. Current certificates for firearms instructors shall be on display in a conspicuous location in the premises and available for public inspection at all times. 9. The transport of firearms on the premises,to the premises and from the premises shall conform to State Law. 10. Minors shall not be allowed in the range unless accompanied by an adult at all times. This provision shall not be interpreted to prohibit minors from participating in a firearm safety class or using the facility provided they are supervised by an adult instructor. Subd. 5: Lot Area Requirements. a) Minimum Lot Size: One(1) acre(43,560 square feet). Minimum lot width one hundred(100) feet. b) Impervious surfaces shall not exceed 80% of the lot area. Impervious surfaces shall include all structures,parking areas,driveways, sidewalks and all other areas covered with impervious material. .. ... _ „ _ _. . __ •-: , _ .. - Subd. 6: Setback Requirements. No part of the structure including footings, soffits, gutters or other overhangs shall encroach on easement areas. Front Yard Setbacks. 502.62-4 ORDINANCE 502—ZONING ORDINANCE a) Front yard setback shall be thirty(30) feet from the lot line. On corner lots, the setback from all lot lines abutting a street shall be thirty(30) feet. When an industrial district lot is separated from a residential zone by a city street, the setback from the lot line shall be one hundred (100) feet. b) Front yards abutting any roadway: the setback shall be landscaped as in accordance to the requirements of any applicable protective covenants and such reasonable requirements as established by the City, and shall not be used for parking. Side Yard Setbacks. a) Side yard setback shall be at least twenty-five(25) feet from the lot line. Development occurring on lots platted prior to January 1, 1999 shall be subject to the ten foot side yard setback requirement in effect at the time of platting. b) A Light Industrial District side yard adjacent to a residential boundary line shall provide for a landscaped strip of at least sixty(60) feet in width along the lot boundary line. The landscaped strip shall be planted with an evergreen hedge to provide a screen. The governing body may require additional side yard setback in these cases. When such additional width is required, such additional width shall not exceed one hundred(100) feet. c) Side yard boarding upon any roadway: the setback shall be landscaped in accordance with any applicable protective covenants and such reasonable requirements as established by the City. Rear Yard Setback. a) Rear yard setback shall be at least twenty(20)feet,which may be used for parking. b) A Light Industrial District rear yard adjacent to a residential boundary shall provide a landscaped strip of at least sixty(60) feet in width along the lot boundary line. The landscaped strip shall be planted with an evergreen hedge to provide a screen. The governing body may require additional side yard setback in these cases. When such additional width is required, such additional width shall not exceed one hundred(100) feet. Subd. 7: Height Requirements. a) No building constructed in any Light Industrial District shall be more than fifty- five(55)feet in height. Berming the building does not allow a building to be constructed higher than 55 feet. Elevation for the building shall be determined by the average grade of the land. 502.62-5 ORDINANCE 502—ZONING ORDINANCE 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) Parking Lots. All parking lots shall conform to the standards set forth in this Ordinance. All lots shall include parking controls and other landscaping techniques to improve their aesthetic quality and to direct the flow of traffic. b) Loading Docks. All loading docks shall conform to the standards set forth in this Ordinance. No loading docks or overhead doors shall directly face County State Aid Highway 75. c) Building Exteriors. All construction of new facilities, excluding additions that are less than 30% of the existing structure, shall consist of pre-cast or cast tip up concrete walls, concrete block(painted or decorative), and stick built construction and shall include footings that meet the requirement of the MN State Building Code, in relation to frost protection. Pre-finished architectural metal panels, with a minimum twenty(20)year manufacturer color-fast warranty,may be used as a construction material. A minimum of twenty-five (25%)of the exterior building finish directly facing streets, 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 the same amount of adornment. Accessory Building located in the rear yard or behind the principal structure, and not visible from the public right-of-way must have an exterior harmonious with the principal structure, all other accessory buildings must meet the 30% adornment requirement stated above. d) Roof Materials. Commercial grade asphalt shingles,wood shingles, standing seam pre-finished architectural metal, slate, tile or copper. Flat roofs are exempt from this requirement. The City Council may consider green roof options that reduce stormwater runoff and improve water quality. e) Every applicant shall be required to submit for approval a landscape plan providing for the planting of trees and other vegetation. f) Any use creating periodic earthshaking vibration shall be prohibited if undue vibrations are perceptible beyond boundaries of the property on which the use is located. This standard shall not apply to vibrations created during the process of construction. g) Any use requiring the storage,utilization or manufacture of products which could 502.62-6 ORDINANCE 502—ZONING ORDINANCE decompose by detonation shall be located not less than 400 feet from any residence. This section shall not apply to the storage or usage of liquid petroleum, natural gas for normal residential or business use providing other performance standards are met. h) All activities that emit radioactivity shall comply with the minimum requirements of the Federal regulatory body. i) All uses associated with bulk storage of oil, gasoline, liquid fertilizer, chemicals, similar liquids and hazardous substances shall comply with the requirements of the Minnesota State Fire Marshal, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and other hazardous substance legislation by the Federal government. The user of such material shall have documents from the above offices that the use is in compliance. All existing above ground liquid storage tanks with a capacity of 2,000 gallons or more, shall comply with the requirements of the Minnesota State Fire Marshal's office within 12 months following enactment of this Ordinance. j) Screening. All mechanical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, and refuse storage areas shall be screened and in a suitable location. k) Lighting. All lighting shall be hooded and no light may directly strike any street/highway or areas outside of the development. 1) Landscaping. In addition to requirements relating to parking lots,the Development Plan shall show a unified landscaping scheme for the development. m) Spoil/Construction piles. Properties annexed to the City of St. Joseph that were governed by the 1997 Orderly Annexation Agreement where the main use of the property is for business related to or reliant upon storage/use of construction material shall be allowed to continue to store material on site provided the material is stored in the rear yard. 502.62-7