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St. Joseph Planning Commission
Monday, September 12th, 2022 6:00 PM St. Joseph Council Chambers 75 Callaway St E **The meeting will also be available through Zoom**
1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Agenda Review and Adoption 4. Approve Minutes – Aug. 8th 2022 5. New Business
a. Trail and Sidewalk Priorities b. Cannabis and Zoning 6. Other Business
7. Adjourn
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August 8th, 2022
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning Commission for the City of St. Joseph met On Monday, August 8th, 2022 at 6:00 PM. in the St. Joseph City Hall opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Planning Commission Members Present: Commissioners Mike Osterman, Carmie Mick, Keith Louwagie, Bob Loso, Anne Jarrell
Staff Present: Nate Keller, Community Development Director
Others in attendance: Byron Bjorklund (Storage Link Applicant), John Quade (Knife River applicant)
Approval of the Agenda: Loso made a motion to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded by
Osterman and passed unanimously by those present.
Approval of the Minutes: Loso made a motion to approve the minutes of June 13th, 2022. The motion
was seconded by Louwagie and passed unanimously by those present.
New Business: a. Comprehensive Plan Compliance Keller explained MN State Statute requires the Planning Commission to review land transactions in conformance to the City Comprehensive Plan. The city is considering purchasing a portion of property located off of 8th Ave NE (PID 84.53360.0006) therefore a recommendation from Planning Commission is needed. Keller explained the purchase would be for future R/W roadway needs. Loso made a motion to approve Planning Commission Resolution 2022-001 which finds the purchase consistent and in compliance with the City Comprehensive Plan. The motion was seconded by Louwagie and passed unanimously by those present. b. PUBLIC HEARING – Knife River – Variance Knife River is proposing to extend railroad tracks through property they own identified as parcel 84.53547.0400 (located off future 24th Ave NE). Due to the location of three separate wetland areas the railroad tracks will encroach into the required 50-foot wetland setback. The Commission asked about: wetland buffers, wetland protection measures before, during, and after construction, state requirements, material that will be transported on the tracks, and best practices for appropriate wetland setbacks. John Quade who represented Knife River also helped answer some of the Commission’s questions. Mick opened the public hearing. _______ spoke and asked about floodplains and how this may impact the proposal. Keller responded that there are no floodplains within the property. Upon no one else wishing to speak Mick closed the public hearing. Loso made a motion to approve the Finding of Fact Resolution PC2022-001 approving the variance to the wetland setback requirements. The motion was seconded by Mick and passed unanimously by those present. c. PUBLIC HEARING – Storage Link – Variance Staff has been working with Storage Link over the past couple of months regarding their parcel off 8th Ave NE (Parcel ID 84.53360.0006). The goal has been to: 1. Preserver the owner’s ability to develop the parcel as originally intended 2. Preserve the Council’s directive to reserve the needed right of way for the future Elm St connection. Both staff and the owner have come to an agreeable plan. The revised plan however would require variances to the side and front yard setbacks. Required setbacks are 25’ sides, and 30’ front. The plan would have multiple buildings less then 25’ on the side and a front building setback at 20’. Keller
August 8th, 2022
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explained the variances are in anticipation and presuming that the city moves forward with the purchase of portions of the property. Mick opened the public hearing Byron Bjorklund (owner and applicant from Storage Link) spoke and thanked the city for working tirelessly in getting to a plan that works for both parties. Upon no one else wishing to speak Mick closed the public hearing. Mick made a motion to approve the Finding of Fact Resolution PC 2022-002 approving the front and side yard setback requirements for the subject property. The motion was seconded by Loso and passed unanimously by those present. d. Downtown Parking Study As the city continues to redevelop its downtown some additional planning and evaluation may need to occur as it relates to parking needs (both in the present and future). Staff has heard concerns tied to: quantity of parking available specifically at peak times, location of parking, two-hour parking limits and enforcement of limits. Therefore, Keller wanted to ask for Planning Commission input on a potential Comprehensive Parking study. The goals of the study would be to look at:
Evaluating the current parking demands and needs through qualitative assessment
Evaluate future parking demands and needs
Evaluate the best locations to meet future parking needs Planning Commission members along with downtown business owners, staff, elected officials, residents, and others would lead the study as part of a Task Force. Much discussion occurred from the Commission related to: expectations of parking in downtown, current parking ordinances, goals of a study like this, potential outcomes of a study, costs of a study, current parking areas and needs in downtown, and purpose of the study. The overall consensus of the Commission was to not pursue the study at this time but instead look to see if there are other ways to evaluate and accomplish some of the goals a study would determine. Perhaps this includes working with our current Engineer on evaluation and/or partnering with the college to do some of the qualitative evaluations. There was also doubts expressed on whether a study would tell the city anything different then what is already known. Other Business: Keller informed the Commission about the grant for East Park that was successfully obtained through the DNR Outdoor Recreation grant program. Keller also explained the request for more funding has been submitted to the Legislative Citizens Commission. Adjourn: Jarrell moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 PM. The motion was seconded by Osterman
and the motion carried.
Minutes drafted and approved by: Nate Keller Community Development Director
Planning Commission Agenda Item 05a
MEETING DATE: September 12th, 2022 AGENDA ITEM: Trail and Sidewalk priorities SUBMITTED BY: Community Development
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: TBD – Staff will provide verbal of each potential trail/sidewalk project shown below while going over constraints, challenges, and advantages to each project. PREVIOUS PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Planning Commission recommended approval on amending the Transportation Plan at the March 14th, 2022 meeting. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Planning Commission, Park Board, and City Council all reviewed and approved an update tot the Master Transportation Plan which depicted new future sidewalk and trail connections. In
the plan we highlighted a few connections of high and medium priority. Those connections are: High Priority
• Baker St from 12th – 18th Ave SE (6’ sidewalk)
• Highway 75 Crossing – 20th Ave SE to Ridgewood CT and Wobegon Trail (Trail)
• Northland Dr – Fir St to Highway 75 (sidewalk)
• Various infill connections in downtown (sidewalk)
Medium Priority
• Co Rd 121 – Jade Road to East Park (put as Medium due to unknown of funding and development of East Park. Funding has now been secured for Phase 1) Trail connection
• MN St – 16th – 20th Ave SE (sidewalk)
• 18th AVE SE – Baker St to MN ST (sidewalk)
Staff would like to develop a consensus of what projects to target first so we can strategically
plan for proper grant funding. Staff is requesting the Planning Commission make a
recommendation on the list of projects. ATTACHMENTS: Map of Trails and Sidewalks from Transportation Plan REQUESTED PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Motion to recommend list of trails and sidewalk projects in order of priority
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Planning Commission Agenda Item 05b
MEETING DATE: September 12th, 2022
AGENDA ITEM: Cannabis and Zoning
SUBMITTED BY: Community Development
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: B-2 Highway Commercial is an appropriate zoning district
PREVIOUS PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: None
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On July 1st 2022 the MN Legislature enacted in law the selling of THC products containing 5
milligrams or less. This legislatation came as a surprise with many cities not having adequate ordinances in place to deal with the licensing, selling, and proper zoning of the sale of THC products.
Therefore, the city (along with other area cities) have placed a moratorium on Cannabinoid THC
products for up to one year in order to research and draft ordinance amendments and develop a proper process.
The Council discussed drafted ordinances pertaining to the selling and licensing of these products at their Sept. 6th meeting.
Part of the discussion involves where the selling of THC products could occur. The licensing language has limitations on where the products could be sold. For instance, it cannot be sold within 1,000 feet of a school or 2,000 feet of another establishment. These requirements help ensure a cluster of “dispensaries” does not occur.
The questions to the Planning Commission are:
•where should the selling of these products be allowed (what zoning district is most appropriate) ?
•would the use be classified as a separate category or grouped with general “retail” uses.
•Are their concerns on a store that only sells THC products versus selling THC products along with other general retail items?
ATTACHMENTS: B-1 OrdinanceB-2 Ordinance
REQUESTED PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Discussion and recommendation on the proper zoning district for the selling of Canabis products.
ORDINANCE 502 – ZONING ORDINANCE
502.50-1
Section 502.50: B-1 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
Subd. 1: Intent. The Central Business District has been established to encourage the
continuation of a viable downtown by promoting uses dependent of high volumes of pedestrian traffic; to provide for regulation of the high intensity commercial uses located within the original core of the City; and, to encourage parks/greenspace in the downtown. The Central Business District provides space for concentrated general 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.
Subd. 2: Permitted Uses. The following uses shall be permitted within the Central Business District:
a)Antique stores.
b)Appliance stores.
c)Apparel shops.
d)Artisan shops.
e)Bakery goods, sales and baking of goods on premises.
f)Barber and beauty salons.
g)Bicycle sales and repairs.
h)Book stores.
i)Boutiques.
j)Business/professional offices.
k)Coffee shops.
l)Delicatessen, fruit, vegetable and meat stores.
m)Farmers market. Notification and the submittal of a plan to the Planning
Commission is required.
n)Financial institutions, including insurance companies.
o)Florist.
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p) Government buildings. q) Grocery and drug stores, not more than 10,000 square feet in size.
r) Hardware stores, not more than 10,000 square feet in size.
s) Hobby shops and gift stores. t) Interior design services, including floor and wall covering stores.
u) Jewelry sales and service. v) Laundry and dry-cleaning services.
w) Library.
x) Medical, optical and dental clinics. y) Microbreweries and bars.
z) Musical instrument stores. aa) Parks and Open Spaces.
bb) Pet shops, excluding kennel services.
cc) Photograph sales and repair. dd) Record and video stores.
ee) Restaurants, coffee shops, excluding drive-in service. ff) Sporting goods stores.
gg) Postal facilities
hh) Other use determined by the Planning Commission to be of the same character as contained in this Subdivision. Subd. 3: Conditional Uses. The following uses shall require a Conditional Use Permit as
provided for in this Ordinance. a) Bed and Breakfast.
b) Convenience stores, excluding fueling facilities.
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c) State licensed day care and nursery school facilities provided that:
1. Adequate off-street parking and loading is provided, and; 2. The facility meets all State licensing requirements pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes 245A.02 and 45A.11.
d) Mixed use of a Permitted Use and a multiple residential dwelling units; but only if at least 50% of the interior square footage (exclusive of the basement or cellar) is used full time for a Permitted Use, and said permitted and residential uses are not conflicting. The area consisting of multiple residential dwelling units must meet
the standards of this Ordinance; and said residential uses occupy only the upper and/or rear portions of structures. Off-street parking requirements shall be separately determined for the commercial and residential uses in accordance with Section 502.10.
e) Hotels, Motels, Lodge. f) Other uses determined by the Planning Commission to be of the same character as contained in this Subdivision.
Subd. 4: Permitted Accessory Uses. The following uses shall be permitted as an Accessory Use in the Central Business District. a) Commercial or business building for a use accessory to the principal use, not to
exceed 50 percent of the size of principal building.
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. Subd. 5: Building Location/Setback Requirements. Buildings shall be set close to the
street with parking behind or on the side of the building, except that the setback is twenty (20)
feet from a residential district. Subd. 6: Height Requirements. 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: Building Materials. Building facades shall be designed to avoid a monolithic design and feature divisions in materials, textures and separate entrance treatments. The exterior surface of all buildings and structures must be constructed of one of, or a combination of, the following
building materials.
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a) Brick or face brick including textured, burnished and colored block;
b) Specially designed precast concrete units if the surfaces have been integrally treated with an applied decorative material or texture (excluding raw concrete block painted or unpainted or ceramic faced);
c) Wood;
d) Natural or cut stone; e) Glass or any combination thereof;
f) Stucco; g) Pre-finished architectural metal panels when utilized for accent and/or architectural components of buildings such as the entry or entry appendage, a
required enclosure or screen or architectural roofing as an intended designed
accent (not to exceed 15% of the exposed wall area on any two visible sides of the building). h) Any other materials approved by the City Council after a review and recommendation by the Planning Commission, including but not limited to
durable decorative synthetic material or concrete composite material found to be comparable or superior which mimic the appearance of other approved materials. i) Roof Materials. All roofs which are exposed to a view or are an integral part of a
Building’s aesthetics will be constructed only of commercial grade asphalt
shingles, wood shingles, standing seam metal, slate, tile or copper. The City Council may consider green roof options that reduce stormwater runoff and improve water quality. Subd. 8: Other Requirements.
a) Landscaping Plan. The landscaping, upon any building site or lot, must be carried out in accordance with a landscaping plan prepared by an experienced landscape professional which will be reviewed and approved by the City before construction
on a lot. All areas of a lot not occupied by buildings, parking and loading areas,
drives, walkways, or other permitted structures must be landscaped with trees, shrubs, grass and other planted ground cover approved by City Staff. b) Landscaping Methods and Material. Landscaping may include seeding, sodding, raised planters, architectural decorative walls or fencing, trees and shrubs, ground
cover and other landscape materials including rain gardens. Plant material selection will take into consideration disease and insect resistance, hardiness to the area, the ability to provide seasonal interest and future maintenance considerations. Native species are preferred. The following species will not be
allowed: Box Elder, female Ginkgo, Willow and Cottonwoods.
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502.50-5
c) Waste Handling Screening. All waste and recycling areas must be either stored in
the principal building or stored in a four (4) sided enclosure at a minimum of five (5) feet in height constructed of brick, stone, decorative concrete material or a material comparable and compatible with the material of the principal building. Waste handling areas should be shared between lots and buildings to the extent
possible to minimize their impact and must be located on the rear of sides of
buildings to minimize visibility from roadways. Any changes to trash handling areas once a building is constructed must comply with this Ordinance and requires approval by the City. c) Where a use exists pursuant to a conditional use permit in conjunction with a
permitted use, the required parking shall be computed for the permitted use and conditional use separately with adequate parking required to satisfy both uses. d) No outdoor storage shall be allowed.
e) Single tenant retail buildings shall not exceed 10,000 square feet. Subd. 9: Site Coverage. No structure or combination of structures shall occupy more than 90 percent of the lot area.
Subd. 10: 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.
Subd. 11: Interim Use Permit for Rental Units.
a) Single-family residential dwelling units in areas that have been rezoned to commercial from residential shall be allowed an interim use permit as a rental unit for a limited period of time to allow for a transition in use to commercial. When a majority of the block is a commercial use, no additional interim use permits shall
be granted or extended and single family rental dwellings shall transition to a permitted use in compliance with this Ordinance. 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.
b) The interim use as a rental unit shall be obtained through the interim use procedures set forth in this Ordinance. c) The maximum term for an interim use permit shall be five years but may be less as approved by the governing body.
ORDINANCE 502 – ZONING ORDINANCE
502.54-1
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) Any use permitted in the B-1 District b) Automobile repair- minor c) Convenience store
c) Funeral home d) Gasoline service station
e) Grocery store f) Hardware store g) Motel and hotel
h) Movie (not the drive-in type) and Performing Art Theater i) Places of worship, including churches, synagogues, chapels, and temples.
j) Retail shop and store k) Veterinary clinic l) 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:
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502.54-2
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 as provided for in this Ordinance:
a) Animal/Pet Boarding, Training, Grooming and Spa provided that the following is met: 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 one-
hundred (100) 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 between 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 or sales of animals.
Amended 6/2018
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b) Office warehousing.
c) Lawn and garden temporary sales area. d) Lumber yards and home improvement retail centers.
e) New or used auto dealerships. f) Stone masonry building material sales and service. g) Recreational vehicle sales and services.
h) Transportation terminals, public utility and transfer stations, without storage yards.
i) Equipment Services.
1. Radio and television shops 2. Appliance repair shops
3. Appliance show rooms j) Recreational Services.
2. Bowling establishments 3. Clubs and lodges k) 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. l) 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. m) 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:
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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. 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.
ORDINANCE 502 – ZONING ORDINANCE
502.54-5
1. Single-family residential dwelling units in areas that have been rezoned to
commercial from residential shall be allowed an Interim Use Permit as a rental unit for a limited period of time to allow for a transition in use to commercial. When a majority of the block is a commercial use, no additional interim use permits shall be granted or extended and single
family rental dwellings shall transition to a permitted use in compliance
with this Ordinance. 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. 3. The maximum term for an interim use permit shall be five years but may be less as approved by the governing body.
Subd. 7: Setback Requirements. a) Lot Size. Minimum lot size is 32,670 square feet (.75 Acre) with a minimum width of 100 feet.
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 interior lot line, fifteen (15) feet from the corner lot line, and 35 feet if abutting a residential lot line. 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.
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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) Framing Types: Concrete block or masonry framing systems are preferred. Tilt up
framing, Post and Frame and/or steel construction are allowed as long as any structure has a contiguous masonry frost-free foundation. d) Building Exteriors. The following are permitted exterior materials:
1. Pre-finished standing seam architectural metal panels, with a minimum twenty (20) year manufacturer color-fast warranty utilizing concealed fasteners., 2. Brick or face brick,
3. Decorative architectural precast concrete masonry units. Concrete masonry units shall have indented, hammered, split face finish or other similar architectural finish and be integrally colored. Light weight
concrete block or cinder block construction is prohibited,
4. Wood, 5. Natural or cut stone such as granite, marble, limestone, slate, river rock and other durable naturally occurring weather stone,
6. Stucco, 7. Glass curtain walls provided they are designed as non-load bearing
exterior walls supported in a metal framework,
8. Vinyl, aluminum, or steel lap siding, 9. Any other material approved by the City Council, including but not limited to fiber cement or other composite materials found to be of
comparable or superior durability which mimic the appearance of other approved materials. 10. Portions of the building shall feature divisions in materials, separate
entrances/entrance treatments, variations in rooflines and/or variations in
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building setbacks. A minimum of thirty (30) percent of all four sides of the exterior, exclusive of windows and doors, shall be constructed of one or a
combination of the following materials: brick, face brick, natural stone or cut stone, or stucco. e) 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. f) 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. g) Screening. All mechanical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning equipment, and
refuse storage areas shall be screened.
h) Lighting. All lighting shall be hooded and no light may directly strike County State Aid Highway 75 or areas outside of the development. i) Stops and Curbs. Concrete curb to B-612 specifications shall be used for all
automobile stops and for all drive and parking areas. j) Landscaping. In addition to requirements relating to parking lots, the Development Plan shall show a unified landscaping scheme for the development.
Amended 12/2019