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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.10.23CITY OF ST. JOSEPH www.cityofstjoseph.com 75 Callaway Street East | Saint Joseph, Minnesota 56374 Email: cityoffices@cityofstjoseph.com | Phone: 320.363.7201 | Fax 320.363-0342 St. Joseph Planning Commission Monday, April 10th, 2023 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.Public Comment 4.Agenda Review and Adoption 5.Approve Minutes – Feb. 13th, 2023 (March not conducted due to lack of Quorum) 6.Public Hearing a.Conditional Use Permit – Goodin Outdoor Storage 7.New Business a.Goodin – Storage Yard Surfacing b. Goodin - Proof of Parking 8.Public Hearing a.Zoning Amendment - Wedding/Event Venue in Rural Residential District 9.Old Business a.Building Material Ordinances 10.Other Business 11. Adjourn ZOOM INFORMATION Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87642407431?pwd=bXlkL3NlM2VKNXVMdmk2MC91blYxUT09 Meeting ID: 876 4240 7431 Passcode: 797162 One tap mobile +19292056099,,87642407431#,,,,*797162# US (New York) Dial by your location Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kblhxKat7W 11 February 13th, 202 3 Page 1 of 3 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning Commission for the City of St. Joseph met On Monday, February 13th, 2023, at 6:00 PM. in the St. Joseph City Hall opening with the Pledge of Allegiance. Planning Commission Members Present: Commissioners Mike Osterman, Keith Louwagie, Bob Loso, Gina Dullinger, Mark Thompson, Jon Hazen Absent: Carmie Mick Staff Present: Nate Keller, Community Development Director Public Comments: None. Approval of the Agenda: Louwagie made a motion to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded by Hazen and passed unanimously by those present. Approval of the Minutes: Hazen made a motion to approve the minutes of November 14, 2022 (No Dec. or Jan. meetings). The motion was seconded by Louwagie and passed unanimously by those present. New Business: a.2023 Chair and Vice Chair of nomination These are volunteer positions. Two members volunteered. Thompson made a motion to appoint Dulinger as Chair of the 2023 Planning Commission; Dullinger made a motion to appoint Hazen as Vice Chair of the 2023 Planning Commission. The motions were seconded by Louwagie and passed unanimously by those present. b.Joint Planning Board nomination Keller shared this position meets on an as needed basis, generally a couple times per year. Loso motioned to appoint Hazen for the Joint Planning Board; seconded by Louwagie and passed unanimously. c.Public Hearing #1 – Vacating easements within Outlot E of Northland Business Center plat d.Public Hearing #2 – Vacating easements within lot 003, block 003 of Northland Business Center plat e.Public Hearing #3 – Vacating interior easements within lot 004, block 003 of Northland Business Center plat f.Public Hearing #4 – Vacating interior easements within lot 001, block 001 of Northland Business Center Second Addition plat g.Public Hearing #5 – Preliminary Plat of Northland Business Center Third Addition Keller explained to the Commission the request before them is to vacate interior easements within the original plat of Northland Business Center and Northland Business Center Second Addition. The proposed plat request will consolidate four lots into one lot. Thompson asked Keller how vacating those easements would affect the storm sewers, storm drainage and how that might affect adjoining roads and properties. Keller explained these lots do not have any lines or existing utilities other than the storm sewer line that comes out on outlot E. Stormwater would be managed on site for those four lots. The plans for stormwater management would be submitted as part of the site plan application. 22 February 13th, 202 3 Page 2 of 3 Kevin Cox, applicant, and owner of C&L Excavating & CLC Partners LLC spoke to the Commission regarding his requests. Cox explained the request is essential a lot consolidation. The lots are being consolidated to help accommodate a business interested in purchasing and building on the lot. Dullinger opened Public Hearing #1 – Vacating easements within Outlot E of Northland business Center plat at 6:25 PM. Dullinger closed the public hearing at 6:25 PM, as no one wished to speak. Dullinger opened Public Hearing #2 – Vacating easements within lot 003, block 003 of Northland Business Center plat at 6:25 PM. Dullinger closed the public hearing at 6:26 PM, as no one wished to speak. Dullinger opened Public Hearing #3 – Vacating interior easements within lot 004, block 003 of Northland Business Center plat 6:26 PM. Dullinger closed the public hearing at 6:26 PM, as no one wished to speak. Dullinger opened Public Hearing #4 – Vacating interior easements within lot 001, block 001 of Northland Business Center Second Addition plat at 6:26 PM. Dullinger closed the public hearing at 6:26 PM, as no one wished to speak. Dullinger opened Public Hearing #5 – Preliminary Plat of Northland Business Center Third Addition at 6:27 PM. Dullinger closed the public hearing at 6:27 PM, as no one wished to speak. Hazen made a motion to approve resolution PC001-2023 to vacate interior easements within Northland Business Center; seconded by Thompson and passed unanimously by those present. Dullinger made a motion to approve resolution PC002-2023 to vacate interior easements within Northland Business Center Second Addition; seconded by Hazen and passed unanimously by those present. Hazen made a motion to recommend action on the Preliminary and Final Plat resolution PC003- 2023 for Northland business Center Third Addition; seconded by Louwagie and passed unanimously by those present. h.Outdoor wood boilers Keller informed the Commission that staff has received complaints regarding outdoor wood boilers. Currently the City requires a building permit to have one. The building permit requires the structure to follow the manufacturer’s specifications. The City has no specific Ordinance regarding outdoor wood boilers. These structures could be severely limited by placing stricter setbacks, placement restrictions, and requirements should a stricter ordinance be adopted. Staff looked into ordinances in other cities and throughout the state then drafted an ordinance that may prohibit or restrict them. The drafted ordinance could be placed within our General Performance Zoning code and would allow the structures in Rural Residential districts. Staff is looking for the Commission’s guidance for a potential ordinance with regard to outdoor wood boilers. The Commission discussed the number of wood boilers located within the City and if those who currently have an outdoor wood boiler would be grandfathered in if an ordinance were passed. The Commission recommended staff come back with another draft adding language to the rough draft ordinance that would 33 February 13th, 202 3 Page 3 of 3 include requiring owners of outdoor boilers to meet EPA standards, define “clean fuel”, add to the Accessory Subdivision, and remove language indicating where outdoor wood boilers can be utilized. Ol d Business: •Keller informed the Commission on February 9th, a meet and greet was held for the open City Administrator position. •A site plan application has been received for what will be referred to as the Joetown Apartments. •The EDA took a tour of Obbink Distillery. •Keller shared he is keeping up with bills working their way through the legislature. One is a pilot program tied to housing. It would essentially be a grant that would help get water and sewer out to single family development. •Keller shared the court hearing for the JR Mobile Site was on February 6th. The City’s requests were granted by the court. Once the court order is delivered there will be two options; to repair the building within sixty days and obtain the permits within ten or thirty days to demolish the building and obtain permits within ten days. Other Business: None. Adjourn: Dullinger moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:12 PM. The motion was seconded by Hazen and the motion carried. Minutes approved by: Nate Keller Community Development Director 44 Planning Commission Agenda Item 6a + 7a and 7b MEETING DATE: April 10th, 2023 AGENDA ITEM: Conditional Use Permit – Goodin (Public Hearing) + Storage Yard Surfacing Material request + Proof of Parking Request SUBMITTED BY: Community Development STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Conditional Use Permit, Storage Yard Surfacing and Proof of Parking. PREVIOUS PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Planning recommended approval on re-plat for the subject parcel on February 13th, 2023 (Council approved in March) BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Conditional Use Permit – Outdoor Storage Goodin company (applicant) has submitted a request for a conditional use permit to allow for outdoor storage on lot 1, block 1, of Northland Business Center Third Addition – see below: Property is zoned I-1 Light Industrial and outdoor storage is a permitted accessory use via a conditional use permit. Goodin is currently going through Site Plan review and if approval of C.U.P. is granted it will be contingent on Site Plan and Building Permit approvals. 55 The proposed size of the storage yard area is approximetly 3 acres. Applicant is proposing to enclose the storage yard with a 8’ slotted chain link fence with shrubs and trees planted around the perimeter. The storage area will be used to store PVC piping, trailers, and related equipment accessory to the principle use. Code requires the Storage area to be fully screened as required in 502.12 Subdivision 5. Section O which states “a fence or wall may be used for screening when plant materials are provided along the outside of the fence or wall for aesthetic appeal. Such screens shall provide a minium year-round opaqueness of eighty percent and industrial districts are allowed up to eight feet in height for fence/wall.” East of the Storage area is the future 24th Ave NE roadway/right of way and to the NE of the site is the intersection of Jasmine Way and 24th Ave NE. The fencing and storage area will fall a considerable distance short of this intersectio n. As part of the C.U.P. conditions staff is recommending that any plants that die after planting shall be replaced within the same or next growing season and any future expansion/increase to the storage area shall require a amendment to the C.U.P. St aff have prepared a Findings of Fact and Resolution. City Code 502.07 requires Planning Commission to conduct a Public Hearing and for the Council to adopt a Findings of Fact. The Findings are defined within 502.07 Subd. 1 Section C. The attached resolution specifies the findings required. Storage Yard surfacing request Part of the proposed request also includes surfacing the storage yard with Dust Free Bituminous Millings (recycled asphalt). Ordinance 502.12 Subd. B states: 4.The storage area is covered to control dust and storm water drainage with bituminous surfacing, concrete or a comparable substitute approved by the City. Therefore, the Planning Commission shall make a recommendation on the proposed surfacing substitute to the City Council. The C.U.P. Resolution specifies the proposed surfacing substitute. The parking lot, circulation areas and loading dock will all be paved. Request just applies to storage area. Proof of Parking request City Code requires a minimum of 230 parking spaces (1 stall per 1,000 S.F. for Warehouse and 1 stall per 300 S.F. of Office). Applicant is proposing 76 parking stalls. City Code 502.10 Subd. 4 Section Z allows City Council to approve a “Proof-of-parking” plan. This plan allows for a portion of the minimum parking to be constructed provided the plan demonstrates that the total minimum number of parking spots can be met along with all applicable ordinances. The applicant has submitted a Site Plan which shows the proposed parking (76 spaces) and future proof-of-parking areas where all minimum spaces (230) can be met . The Planning Commission shall make a recommendation to the Council on the “Proof-of- parking” plan. ATTACHMENTS: C.U.P. application C.U.P. civils Parking material email Parking reduction request letter 66 Finding of Fact Resolution PC2023-003 REQUESTED PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: 1.Open and close Public Hearing for Conditional Use Permit after staff presentation 2.Motion on Finding of Fact and Resolution PC 2023-03 (Commission can also add other reasonable conditions) 3.Motion on “Proof-of-Parking” request. 77 88 99 From:Troy Mallow To:Nate Keller Cc:Sam Deleo Subject:RE: Goodin Date:Monday, March 27, 2023 4:11:38 PM Attachments:image001.png Nate, as discussed on our phone call today, we will be putting Dust Free Bituminous Millings in the storage yard in lieu of Crushed Concrete. We are having the civil plans updated and will forward to your office when complete. Please retract the Alternate Paving Request letter. I will mail a full set of civil plans to you this week. Please note that the storage yard changes will not be reflected on these plans yet. Please let me know if you need any other information. Thanks, have a great day. Troy Mallow, AIA Vice President Olaf Anderson Construction P.O. Box 2766 Fargo, ND 58108 Office: 701-237-3605 Mobile: 701-238-4741 tdm@olaf-anderson.com From: Nate Keller <nkeller@cityofstjoseph.com> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2023 3:22 PM To: Troy Mallow <tdm@olaf-anderson.com> Subject: RE: Goodin Troy, In regards to the crushed concrete…how would the owner propose to control dust? Have other surfacing options like crushed bituminous been looked at? Also - can you mail a full-sized copy of the civil plans to our office (building dept. is requesting)? Thank you, Nate Keller, AICP Community Development Director City of St. Joseph 75 Callaway St E St. Joseph, MN 56374 Work cell (320)-557-3524 Office (320)-229-9425 1010 The bottom-lock slat provides an economical and attractive way to enhance any chain link fence. 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FFE = 1082.50 PROPOSED PARKING = 76 STALLS ADDITIONAL PROOF OF PARKING = 154 STALLS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 40 ' G A T E 37 39 24 W WS O CO CO HYD HYD W HYD W HYD W 40' GATE 25 48 21ST AVENUE NE 24TH AVENUE NE JA S M I N E W A Y NORTH STORMWATER BASIN BASIN BOTTOM = 1070.0 BASIN TOP = 1077.0 BASIN OUTLET = 1073.0 100-YR HWL = 1074.6 BASIN EOF = 1078.0 LO A D I N G D O C K S SWALE SWALE SWALE SWALE 57 CO CO W W W 4 0 ' G A T E SOUTH STORMWATER BASIN BASIN BOTTOM = 1068.5 BASIN TOP = 1072.5 BASIN OUTLET = 1069.25 100-YR HWL = 1072.1 BASIN EOF = 1072.25 Sheet No. SI T E P L A N GO O D I N C O M P A N Y OL A F A N D E R S O N ST . J O S E P H , M N DA T E : DE S I G N E D : CH E C K E D : SC A L E : DE C E M B E R , 2 0 2 2 TA P TA P AS S H O W N PR O J E C T N O . O L A F A C 2 2 0 1 I H E R E B Y C E R T I F Y T H A T T H I S P L A N W A S P R E P A R E D B Y M E O R U N D E R MY D I R E C T S U P E R V I S I O N A N D T H A T I A M A D U L Y L I C E N S E D PR O F E S S I O N A L E N G I N E E R U N D E R T H E L A W S O F T H E S T A T E O F MI N N E S O T A . Si g n a t u r e : TO N Y A . P O H L DA T E LI C . N O . 5 6 6 0 6 01 - 2 3 - 2 0 2 3 NO . R E V I S I O N S I N C E I N I T I A L D A T E O F DA T E SE C T I O N 0 2 , T O W N S H I P 1 2 4 , R A N G E 2 9 P: \ B r a i n e r d \ R 2 9 T 1 2 4 \ S e c 0 2 \ O L A F A 2 2 0 1 \ 0 3 _ C i v i l \ C - S P - O L F A C 2 2 0 1 . d w g P L O T T E D B Y : t o n y . p o h l 7 / 2 7 / 2 0 2 1 1 1 : 4 6 : 2 0 A M Y E A R © KR A M E R L E A S D E L E O , P C C4.0 SITE PLAN NOTES 1. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY FIELD CONDITIONS BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF ANY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY EXISTING ELEVATIONS AND DIMENSIONS WHERE NEW WORK WILL MATCH EXISTING. DISCREPANCIES SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ENGINEER FOR RESOLUTION PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF WORK. 2. CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN ALL THE NECESSARY PERMITS, CITY/COUNTY BUILDING/LAND USE PERMITS, MPCA CONSTRUCTION STORMWATER GENERAL PERMIT, AND ANY REQUIRED DEPARMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY (DOLI) PLAN REVIEWS, FROM THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES, DEPARTMENTS, AND/OR AGENCIES HAVING JURISDICTION PRIOR TO COMMENCING WORK. 3. STREET WIDTHS ARE SHOWN FROM EDGE OF BITUMINOUS TO EDGE OF BITUMINOUS. 4. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL MATERIALS, CONST. TECHNIQUES AND TESTING SHALL CONFORM TO THE 2013 ED. OF THE "CITY ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS" - 2600 TRENCH EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL/SURFACE RESTORATION, 2611 WATERMAIN AND SERVICE LINE INSTALLATION, 2621 SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER INSTALLATION. AND TO THE 2018 EDITION OF "MNDOT STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION". AND THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY (DOLI) "2015 MINNESOTA PLUMBING CODE". THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW ALL PROCEDURES. 5. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY EARTHWORK QUANTITIES WHICH THE CONTRACTOR'S BID SHALL BE BASED ON. 6. THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES SUCH AS BARRICADES, WARNING SIGNS, DIRECTIONAL SIGNS, FLAGMEN AND LIGHTS TO CONTROL THE MOVEMENT OF TRAFFIC WHERE NECESSARY. PLACEMENT OF THESE DEVICES SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE CITY PRIOR TO PLACEMENT. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES SHALL CONFORM TO THE APPROPRIATE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS. 7. ALL STREET REPAIRS AND PATCHING SHALL BE PERFORMED PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY, COUNTY, OR STATE, AS APPLICABLE. 0 30 60 SCALE IN FEET PAVEMENT SCHEDULE LIGHT DUTY PAVEMENT:6" CONCRETE (MNDOT 2301 MIX NO. 3A41) - 12'x12' MAX. JOINT SPACING (PARKING STALLS & PARKING REINFORCEMENT - #4 BARS @ 36" O.C.E.W. DRIVE ISLE)6" CLASS 5 AGGREGATE BASE SCARIFY & COMPACT SUBGRADE HEAVY DUTY PAVEMENT:8" CONCRETE (MNDOT 2301 MIX NO. 3A41) - 15'x15' MAX. JOINT SPACING (ALL OTHER DRIVABLE AREAS) REINFORCEMENT - #4 BARS @ 24" O.C.E.W. 6" CLASS 5 AGGREGATE BASE SCARIFY & COMPACT SUBGRADE CONCRETE SIDEWALK:4" CONCRETE (MNDOT 2301 MIX NO. 3A41) SCARIFY & COMPACT SUBGRADE AGGREGATE SURFACING:6" DUST FREE BITUMINOUS MILLINGS (PER CITY REQUIREMENTS) SCARIFY & COMPACT SUBGRADE IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE - WITHOUT PROOF OF PARKING LOT AREA: = 687,030 SQ. FT. PROPOSED IMPERVIOUS = 435,820 SQ. FT. TOTAL IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE = 63.4% PARKING CALCULATIONS WAREHOUSE (1 STALL/1,000 SQ. FT.)199,300/1,000 = 200 STALLS OFFICE (1 STALL/300 SQ. FT.)8,861/300 = 30 STALLS TOTAL REQUIRED PARKING STALLS 230 STALLS TOTAL PROPOSED PARKING STALLS 76 STALLS TOTAL WITH "PROOF OF PARKING"230 STALLS R/W LINE R/W LINE PROPERTY LINE PROPERTY LINE R/W LINE PROPERTY LINE 30 . 0 ' 30 . 0 ' 13.7' 14.0' 36.0'27.0' 30 . 0 ' 30 . 0 ' 20 . 0 ' ( T Y P . ) 5.0' 5. 0 ' 5. 3 ' 174.0' 18 6 . 0 ' 40 . 0 ' 18 6 . 4 ' 30 . 0 ' 10 7 . 8 1 ' 30 . 0 ' 36 . 0 ' 14.0' 6. 0 ' 5.3' 62.0' 9. 0 ' 80.0' 6. 0 ' 60.0' 60.0' R1 0 . 0 0 ' R1 5 . 0 0 ' R15.00' R15. 0 0 ' R1 5 . 0 0 ' R1 5 . 0 0 ' R1 5 . 0 0 ' R15. 0 0 ' 32.2' 32.6' 26 . 1 9 ' PR O O F O F P A R K I N G PR O O F O F P A R K I N G PR O O F O F P A R K I N G PROO F O F P A R K I N G PROO F O F P A R K I N G PROO F O F P A R K I N G PROO F O F P A R K I N G FENCED STORAGE YARD 128,275 SQ. FT. FENCE & GATE (BY OTHERS) FENCE & GATE (BY OTHERS) FENCE (BY OTHERS) 36.0' 10' STALL WIDTH 9' STALL WIDTH R5.00' R5 . 0 0 ' R 1 0 . 0 0 ' 36.5' CONC. DRIVEWAY ENTRANCE W/ VALLEY GUTTER (SEE DETAIL SHEET) 2' BIT. PATCH - MATCH EX. PAVEMENT SECTION CONC. DRIVEWAY ENTRANCE W/ VALLEY GUTTER (SEE DETAIL SHEET) 2' BIT. PATCH - MATCH EX. PAVEMENT SECTION SURMOUNTABLE CURB & GUTTER (SEE DETAIL SHEET) SURMOUNTABLE CURB & GUTTER (SEE DETAIL SHEET) SURMOUNTABLE CURB & GUTTER (SEE DETAIL SHEET) B618 CONC. CURB & GUTTER SURMOUNTABLE CURB & GUTTER (SEE DETAIL SHEET) R/W LINE HANDICAP PARKING (SEE DETAIL SHEET) ADA CURB RAMP (SEE DETAIL SHEET) 8" WHITE STRIPE (TYP.) 24" WHITE NUMBERING IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE - WITH PROOF OF PARKING LOT AREA: = 687,030 SQ. FT. PROPOSED IMPERVIOUS = 487,600 SQ. FT. TOTAL IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE = 71.0% HEAVY DUTY CONC. PAVEMENT HEAVY DUTY CONC. PAVEMENT HEAVY DUTY CONC. PAVEMENT HEAVY DUTY CONC. PAVEMENT LIGHT DUTY CONC. PAVEMENT CONC. WALK (TYP.) HEAVY DUTY CONC. PAVEMENTAGGREGATE SURFACING AGGREGATE SURFACING REMOVE EX. DRIVEWAY CURB CUT B618 CONC. CURB & GUTTER 2' BIT. PATCH - MATCH EX. 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BMP’S SHALL BE INSTALLED BEFORE ANY EARTH DISTURBING ACTIVITIES COMMENCE. 2. STORMWATER DISCHARGES FROM CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES SHALL NOT CAUSE, HAVE THE REASONABLE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE, OR MEASURABLY CONTRIBUTE TO AN EXCEEDANCE OF ANY WATER QUALITY STANDARD. 3. CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE PHASED IN A MANNER TO LIMIT EARTH DISTURBING ACTIVITIES (I.E. THE ENTIRE PROJECT SITE SHOULD NOT BE DISTURBED IF CONSTRUCTION WILL ONLY BE OCCURRING IN ONE PARTICULAR SECTION). 4. SEDIMENT CAUSED BY ACCELERATED SOIL EROSION SHALL BE REMOVED FROM RUNOFF WATER BEFORE IT LEAVES THE CONSTRUCTION SITE. 5. BULK STORAGE STRUCTURES FOR PETROLEUM PRODUCTS AND ANY OTHER CHEMICALS SHALL HAVE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT OR EQUIVALENT PROTECTION TO CONTAIN ALL SPILLS AND PREVENT ANY SPILLED MATERIAL FROM ENTERING STATE WATERS. 6. A COPY OF THE SWPPP AND SITE MAPS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES ON THE CONSTRUCTION SITE. 7. THE SWPPP AND SITE MAPS SHALL BE CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED TO REFLECT NEW OR REVISED BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMP’S) DUE TO CHANGES IN DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, OR MAINTENANCE OF THE CONSTRUCTION SITE. 8. THE OWNER/CONTRACTOR SHALL INSPECT THE CONSTRUCTION SITE (INCLUDING ALL BMP’S, STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TIME FRAMES NOTED IN THE SWPPP. THE OWNER/CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP A RECORD OF ALL INSPECTIONS ON SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. 9. BMP’S REQUIRING MAINTENANCE OR ADJUSTMENT SHALL BE REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER OBSERVATION OF THE FAILING BMP. 10. FOR ALL INSTANCES OF NONCOMPLIANCE BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS AND CHEMICAL SPILLS AND RELEASES, ALL NEEDED INFORMATION MUST BE REPORTED TO THE MPCA DUTY OFFICER 800-422-0798 - 24-HOUR EMERGENCY RESPONSE. 11. ALL BMP’S SHALL BE CLEANED WHEN SEDIMENT LEVELS ACCUMULATE TO HALF THE DESIGN OF THE BMP UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. A CONSTRUCTION EXIT SHALL BE PLACED AT ALL EXITS FROM THE SITE TO PREVENT TRACKING ONTO ADJACENT STREETS. IF TRACKING DOES OCCUR, THE OWNER/CONTRACTOR SHALL IMMEDIATELY SWEEP THE STREET OF DEBRIS. 12. ALL SEDIMENT COLLECTED IN BMP’S SHALL BE REMOVED UPON INITIAL ACCEPTANCE. 13. EROSION CONTROL MEASURES FOR SLOPES, CHANNELS, DITCHES, OR ANY DISTURBED LAND AREA SHALL BE COMPLETED WITHIN 7 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER FINAL GRADING OR THE FINAL EARTH DISTURBANCE HAS BEEN COMPLETED. WHEN IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO PERMANENTLY STABILIZE A DISTURBED AREA AFTER AN EARTH DISTURBANCE HAS BEEN COMPLETED OR WHERE SIGNIFICANT EARTH DISTURBANCE ACTIVITY CEASES, TEMPORARY SOIL EROSION CONTROL MEASURES SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED WITHIN 14 CALENDAR DAYS. TEMPORARY EROSION CONTROL MEASURES SHALL BE MAINTAINED UNTIL PERMANENT SOIL EROSION MEASURES ARE IMPLEMENTED. 14. FINAL STABILIZATION HAS BEEN ACHIEVED WHEN ALL EARTH DISTURBING ACTIVITIES AT THE SITE HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, AND UNIFORM VEGETATIVE COVER HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED WITH AN INDIVIDUAL PLANT DENSITY OF AT LEAST 70 PERCENT OF PRE-DISTURBANCE LEVELS, OR EQUIVALENT PERMANENT, PHYSICAL EROSION REDUCTION METHODS HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED. 15. ALL TEMPORARY BMP’S SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE SITE UPON SUBMITTING THE NOTICE OF TERMINATION. 16. ALL SITE WASTES (INCLUDING TRASH AND BUILDING MATERIALS) MUST BE PROPERLY MANAGED TO PREVENT POTENTIAL POLLUTION OF STATE WATERS. 12'x30' FLEXAMAT OVERFLOW 10'x30' FLEXAMAT DITCH CHECK & OUTFALL 10'x14' FLEXAMAT DITCH CHECK 1613 1714 City of St. Joseph IN RE: FINDINGS OF FACT Application of Goodin Company AND DECISION Conditional Use Permit for Outdoor Storage At Lot 1, Block 1 of Northland Business Center Third Addition FINDINGS OF FACT On April 10th, 2023, the St. Joseph Planning Commission conducted a public hearing to consider the application of Goodin Company., owner and applicant, for a conditional use permit for outdoor storage on the property legally described as follows: Lot 1, Block 1, NORTHLAND BUSINESS CENTER THIRD ADDITTION “Subject Property” The St. Joseph Planning Commission hereby adopts the following Findings of Fact: 1.Tha t Goodin., hereinafter referred to as “Applicant,” properly applied for a conditional use permit to allow for outdoor storage on the Subject Property. 2.That the matter was duly published and notice was provided to property owners within 350 feet of the Subject Property. 3.Tha t the Subject Property is zoned LI-Light Industrial and outdoor storage is a permitted accessory use via a conditional use permit. 4.That the surrounding land uses to the Subject Property are light industrial uses, including warehousing. 5.Tha t the outdoor storage area will be located in the rear of the Subject Property behind the principle building; therefore, the conditional use will not be detrimental to or endanger public health, safety, morals, comfort, or general welfare of the neighborhood and will be harmonious to the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan of the City. 6.That the conditional use will not involve activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property, or general welfare of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare or odors. 7.Tha t an eight -foot chain link fence, along with trees and shrubs will screen the outdoor storage area; therefore, the conditional use will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained so as to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with character of the area and is not hazardous or disturbing to existing or future neighboring uses. 8.That adequate utilities and services, including utilities, streets, drainage and other necessary facilities have been provided and will not create excessive additional costs for services and/or be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. 9.That access will derive from 21st Ave NE and Jasmine Lane and proposed vehicular approaches will be designed to not create traffic congestion or interference with traffic or surrounding public thoroughfares. 1815 10.That the applicant is proposing to install dust free bituminous millings in the storage yard area and will pave (asphalt) the parking lot and loading dock areas. 11.That the proposed parking lot will provide sufficient off-street parking and loading space to serve the proposed use. 12.That the conditional use will not result in the loss or damage of natural, scenic or historic feature and the soil conditions are adequate to accommodate the use. DECISION Based on the Findings of Fact, the St. Joseph Planning Commission recommends the St. Joseph City Council issue a Conditional Use Permit on the Subject Property to allow for outdoor storage on the following conditions: 1.The property owner is responsible for meeting all Federal, State, Local, and City requirements and obtaining any and all permits and licenses. 2.T he storage area shall not create any dust pollution, shall adequately drain stormwater/runoff as approved by the city Engineer, and no tracking shall occur onto public streets and right-of ways. Adequate access for emergency vehicles shall be provided. The access width and maneuvering areas will need to be reviewed for approved by the Fire Chief. 3.All lighting must meet City Ordinance. Lighting (wall and pole) shall be full full-cut off or shall be hooded or controlled in some manner so as to not light adjacent properties or the roadway. 4.The storage area on the Subject Property shall not exceed the proposed size of three acres or 130,680 square feet. An expansion to the storage area will result in the need to amend this conditional use permit. 5.The storage area on the Subject Property shall be accessory to the principle use; therefore, storage of equipment and material not used for the operation of the business is prohibited. 6.Storage of unlicensed and inoperable vehicles and equipment of any kind is prohibited 7.The storage area shall be fully screened with fencing, trees , and shrubs as required by ordinance, this includes being of sufficient height to screen all equipment and material. Additional conifer trees will be required to achieve screening if any equipment and material is visible. 8.Any trees and shrubs that die shall be replaced within the current or next growing season. 9.The City shall have the right to inspect the premises for compliance and safety purposes at any time upon reasonable request. 10.The Conditional Use Permit approval is contingent on Site Plan and Building Permit approval. 11.Revocation: The City Council shall revoke a conditional use permit when it determines that the terms and conditions of the permit as issued are no longer being complied with. A certified copy of an order of the City revoking a conditional use permit shall be filed with the County Recorder for recording. 12.Expiration: The conditional use permit shall expire if the authorized use ceases for any reason for more than one (1) year. Whereupon said Findings of Fact and Decision was declared duly passed and adopted by the St. Joseph Planning Commission this 10th day of April, 2023. CITY OF ST. JOSEPH By Gina Dullinger, Chair By Nate Keller, Community Development Director 1916 RESOLUTION PC2023-003 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR OUTDOOR STORAGE. WHEREAS, CLC and Goodin Company., owner and applicant, has properly applied for a conditional use permit for outdoor storage on the property legally described as follows: Lot 1, Block 1, of Northland Business Center Third Addition “Subject Property” WHEREAS, the St. Joseph Planning Commission held a public hearing on the conditional use permit request on April 10th, 20 23, at which time all persons wishing to be heard regarding the matter were given an opportunity to be heard; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST. JOSEPH, MINNESOTA, hereby adopts the following Findings of Fact: 1.That Goodin Company., hereinafter referred to as “Applicant,” properly applied for a conditional use permit to allow for outdoor storage on the Subject Property. 2.That the matter was duly published and notice was provided to property owners within 350 feet of the Subject Property. 3.That the Applicant appeared before the Planning Commission on April 10th, 2023 and the Planning Commission reviewed the conditional use permit request and recommended approval of granting the conditional use permit. 4.That the Subject Property is zoned LI-Light Industrial and outdoor storage is a permitted accessory use via a conditional use permit. 5.That the surrounding land uses to the Subject Property are light industrial uses, including warehousing. 6.That the outdoor storage area will be located in the rear of the Subject Property behind the principle building; therefore, the conditional use will not be detrimental to or endanger public health, safety, morals, comfort, or general welfare of the neighborhood and will be harmonious to the to the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan of the City 2017 7.That the conditional use will not involve activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property, or general welfare because of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare or odors. 8.That an eight -foot chain link fence with slots, along with trees and shrubs will screen the outdoor storage area and meet the 80% opaqueness requirement ; therefore, the conditional use will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained so as to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with character of the area and is not hazardous or dist urbing to existing or future neighboring uses. 9.That adequate services, including utilities, streets, drainage and other necessary facilities have been provided and will not create excessive additional costs for services and/or be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. 10.That access will derive from 21st Ave. NE and Jasmine Lane. 11.That the proposed parking lot will provide sufficient off-street parking and loading space to serve the proposed use. 12.That the conditional use will not result in the loss or damage of natural, scenic or historic feature and the soil conditions are adequate to accommodate the use. 13.That the applicant is proposing to use dust free bituminous millings as the surfacing material within the storage yard area. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST. JOSEPH, MINNESOTA, as follows: 1.Based on Findings of Fact, a conditional use permit (“Permit”) to allow for outdoor storage on the Subject Property is hereby granted. 2.The property owner is responsible for meeting all Federal, State, Local, and City requirements and obtaining any and all permits and licenses. 3.The storage area is proposed to be constructed of dust free bituminous millings which is an approved surfacing substitute upon adoption of this resolution. Adequate access for emergency vehicles shall be provided. The access width and maneuvering areas will need to be reviewed for approval by the Fire Chief and no tracking of materials onto city streets shall occur. 4.All lighting must meet City Ordinance. Lighting (wall and pole) shall be full full-cut off or shall be hooded or controlled in some manner so as to not light adjacent properties or the roadway. 5.The storage area on the Subject Property shall not exceed proposed size of three acres or 130,680 square feet. An expansion to the storage area will result in the need to amend this Conditional use permit. 6.The storage area on the Subject Property shall be accessory to the principle use; therefore, storage of equipment and material not used for the operation of the business is prohibited. 7.Storage of unlicensed and inoperable vehicles and equipment of any kind is prohibited. 8.The storage area shall be fully screened with fencing, shrubs and trees on the outside of the fence including being of sufficient height to screen all equipment and material. Additional conifer trees will be required to achieve screening if any equipment and material is visible. 9.Any trees and shrubs that die shall be replaced within the current or next growing season. 2118 10.The City shall have the right to inspect the premises for compliance and safety purposes at any time upon reasonable request. 11.Revocation: The City Council shall revoke a conditional use per mit when it determines that the terms and conditions of the permit as issued are no longer being complied with. A certified copy of an order of the City revoking a conditional use permit shall be filed with the County Recorder for recording. 12.Expiration: T he conditional use permit shall expire if the authorized use ceases for any reason for more than one (1) year. Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted by the St. Joseph City Council this 1st day of May, 2023. CITY OF ST. JOSEPH By Rick Schultz, Mayor By David Murphy, City Administrator 2219 Planning Commission Agenda Item 8a MEETING DATE: April 10th, 2023 AGENDA ITEM: Zoning Amendment – Wedding/Event Venue in Rural Residential District SUBMITTED BY: Community Development STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff is open to a zoning amendment provided certain conditions are added to the ordinance amendment. PREVIOUS PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Planning Commission discussed the proposed amendment numerous times in 2022. At the April 11th, 2022 meeting a Public Hearing was conducted. Planning Commission voted 5 -2 to deny the proposed amendment . The major finding cited by Commission for denial was the use is not compatible with the intent/character of the Rural Residential district. If a request is denied the applicant has the right to pursue same request with another application after one- year (City Code) City C ouncil also denied request 3-2 at their May 2022 meeting. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: An ordinance amendment application to allow a Wedding/Event Venue as a Conditional Use in the Rural Residential district has been submitted by applicants Ken Bellicot and Kristyn Farrell. The current city code does not allow the use within the Rural Residential district. The applicants reques t includes no other language be added within the proposed ordinance amendment other than inserting the use under the allowable Conditional uses. Staff is recommending that if the ordinance amendment is supported additional stipulations and conditions should be added within the ordinance. The stipulations are meant to severely limit and restrict the use within the Rural Residential district. Without the additional stipulations the use could be conducted anywhere within the Rural Residential district through the C.U.P. process. This is concerning giving the intent of the Rural Residential district and the vast amount of land in the city zoned as Rural Residential – please see Zoning map attachment. Gi ven staff concerns a second draft is included which lists additional requirements. Most of these recommendations follow the recommendations from last year and include: •Inserting a clear definition to define the use. Uses like “event venue” can blur a grey line and the use should be as black and white as possible to ensure the expectation and application meet the definition of the use. •Having a residential component aligns the use more closely with the intent of the Rural Residential district. Last year staff recommended that a primary residential use be located on the same parcel. Language stating the facility shall be located on the same parcel as the owner’s residence provides some alignment with the intent of the Zoning district as “Rural Residential”. This was to help ensure the use and character remains residential with the Special event being more accessory in nature. If a residential use is not required the character of the “Rural Residential” area may be impacted. Standalone event facilities may be better located in commercial districts. Staff is more open however to eliminating this requirement given other safeguards and stipulations are added which severely restrict the use to only a few possible areas in the Rural Residential district. This is not a critical must have requirement from staff’s perspective. •The use shall be located off an minor ar terial street. Use should only be allowed along a minor arterial functional classification of street to ensure traffic does not become a nuisance (all parking should be contained within the site). A minor arterial street is meant to “service vehicle trips in and out of the regional area”. Considering a “Special Event facility” is meant to attract and bring 2320 vehicle trips from in and out of the region a street defined as a minor arterial or higher meets the demands of the use. Our existing event venues in St. Joseph are located in districts like B-2 Commercial highway where the use is located on minor arterial roadways. Attached is a map of the transportation system showing the collector and arterial streets. •Minimum acreage requirements. A use like this should have plenty of space and room away from residential homes and minimum lot size will help provide adequate separation. The Rural Residential district has areas where 5 acre lots are located within Cul-de-sac neighborhoods. The lot size along with other requirements helps prevents these areas from conducting the use. 40 acres was chosen given the large amounts of land at less then 40 acres in the Rural Residential district. •Increased setbacks. Provides additional buffering from adjacent properties lessening the potential conflict. Please note there is no “magical” number on setbacks however seventy-five feet appears to be more then adequate. •Connection to utilities. The use shall connect to water/sewer. Requiring connection helps prevent areas of the Rural Residential district from conducting the use given the feasibility of extending utilities to service the use. Fire protection and other protections provided with utilities will also be severely enhanced with connection to services. If connection does not occur at time of permit a Memorandum of Understanding shall be executed as part of the C.U.P. defining the timelines/expectations to connect. •Minimum screening requirements and protection from noise impacts. Helps contain the use and protect adjacent properties from noise through required screening (fencing and/or vegetation), •All off -street parking requirements shall be met. This helps prevent parking on grass and contains the parking to a defined area within the site. The defined area can then be screened per City code. This helps lessen the potential issues arising from car headlights onto adjacent properties. St aff also reached out to Stearns County Assessors last year with the question of: “how does the assessor’s office handle a use that has an event venue along with a residential use; specifically, if an old barn is converted or if a new event facility is built in a Rural Residential zoned area”. The response was: •We (Stearns County) splits the classification based on what is being used “commercially.” Most likely the barn and immediate surrounding acre would be classed as commercial and the rest would remain as residential or agricultural. No value would change unless the barn was remodeled or fixed up. In regards to requiring utilities the following goals from the city’s Comprehensive Plan support requiring utility extension: •Land Use Chapter o Goal 3: Promote Sustainable development Strategy 3.2 Support orderly growth. Provide for an orderly and efficient transition from rural to urban land uses. Plan for growth areas that reflect city priorities for development staging and contiguous, planned extension of public infrastructure. o Goal 5: Promote efficient land development and management of growth Strategy 5.2 Support land use and zoning decisions, policies, ordinances and improvements that are based on Smart Growth Principles. •Community Facilities and Utilities Chapter o Goal 3 Provide potable water, sanitary waste collection, and surface water management to existing and future development in a cost-efficient and environmentally responsible manner Strategy 3.3 For expansion of public services, new developments should be located in areas adjacent to existing development within the city limits, primarily downtown and in urban and suburban areas Strategy 3.7 Carefully review and limit development in areas that require private sewer and water systems, or high levels of public water and sewer services Overall staff is not opposed to the proposed ordinance amendment but would advocate on additional language/stipulations per the attached staff recommended draft. These stipulations will help safeguard the character and intent of the Rural Residential district and situate the use in the more appropriate areas of the Rural Residential district. 2421 ATTACHMENTS: 1. Ordinance amendment application 2. Written narrative submitted by applicant 3. Zoning map showing property sizes in RR areas 4.Transportation map 5. Definitions of street classifications (from Transportation Plan) 6.Rural Residential Ordinance doc (staff drafted) 7.Rural Residential Ordinance doc (applicant proposal) REQUESTED PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: 1.Open and close public hearing after staff presentation 2.Discussion on proposed ordinance amendment and drafted language 3.Motion on proposed ordinance amendment PC2023-004 or PC2023-004B. Commission may recommend or remove language within the draft. 2522 Zoning map with approximate lot sizes Estimates: •19 properties greater than 50 acres •22 properties greater than 40 acres 2623 2724 2825 2926 3027 3128 3229 3330 Proposed Language for Ordinance Amendment Section 502.27: RR ± Rural Residential District Application for Zoning Amendment (Written Narrative) An amendment to the existing uses of real property zoned Rural Residential would permit another style of business to operate within the community of St. Joseph, Minnesota. We look forward to working with a City that embraces an enhanced view of the future and visualizes the benefits to the community derived from a business that we hope to locate within the city. Current ordinance wording does not allow our vision to materialize. St. Joseph offers a unique combination of history, beauty, accessibility, and resources. Allowing an Event Center to operate in an existing rural residential setting could attract even more visitors than already come here to experience WKHJHPZHNQRZDV³6W-RH´'UDZLQJLQ these guests from near and far will bring a complementary need for food, entertainment, and lodging within the city. Think of the requested amendment as permitting an Event Center similar to a public park or a recreational facility with the benefit of a protective club house location in a picturesque rural residential setting. Even with the modest ordinance change now being request, the goal is to maintain suitable boundaries for urban, rural residential, and agricultural areas and to prevent premature urban development until installation of streets, utilities, and demand supports increased urban development. The intent remains 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. In permitting this use, it would discourage incompatible land uses through effective land use control. We would recognize appropriate areas for commercial, industrial and non-farm rural residential developments as well as coordinate infrastructure expansion with development; and encourage development where the infrastructure is adequate to serve that growth as identified in the current City of St. Joseph Comprehensive Plan. The impact to zoning code would be to allow a wedding focused special event center in rural residentially zoned area per a conditional use permit. 31 32 M ISSI ON STATE M E NT: To provide the most seamless wedding day experience in Minnesota, combining exceptional professionalism with integrity, creativity and kindness. VISION STATE M E NT: Our thoughtfully-designed wedding venue, nestled among the trees, will provide a peaceful place for couples to join together in marriage, surrounded by their closest friends and family members. We strive to provide an exceptional wedding day experience for all of our couples, inviting guests to take a departure from their busy lives and connect with the outdoors during their time on our property. We care deeply about our surroundings and seek to protect, refine and encourage growth of native plants and natural habitats. In addition to our outdoor spaces, we have meticulously designed interiors, created specifically for the anticipated needs and optimal flow of a wedding day. The soaring ceilings, oversized windows and clean, bright interiors will maximize natural light and create beautiful photographic opportunities. We believe every wedding day and every couple deserves the highest level of care and attention to detail and consider it an honor to provide that for our guests. C O RE VA L UES: INCLUSIVITY We cultivate an environment of respect and acceptance for all people. We strive to ensure that our actions are inclusive and reflective of the diverse community of which we aim to serve and be a part of. INTEGRITY We desire to uphold the highest work ethic, treat everyone fairly, empower people to do their best, promote continuous improvement, foster teamwork, communicate openly and respectfully so as to achieve trust and accountability throughout our community. C ONNECTION We seek to develop authentic relationships with our clients and our community, rooted in our desire to support and serve them with kindness and professionalism. We honor and embrace the relationships our clients have created in their lives, as they are inviting their closest friends and family to our space. CREATIVITY We are innovative, adaptable and flexible as to how problems are solved. We encourage thoughtful, original and inspirational ideas. We appreciate all perspectives. STE WARDSHIP We protect our unique natural environment and the habitat it provides. We seek respectful refinement of natural areas and thoughtful, positive changes when change is required. We facilitate a culture of sustainable practices. 33 Barn Parking Venue Pavilion Red Silo Wetland Increase ůŵĞƌ͛Ɛ Acre 59.95 Acres All lines are close estimates Trail 34 35 ORDINANCE 502 – ZONING ORDINANCE 502.27-1 ORDINANCE NO PC2023-004 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 502, SECTION 502.04 AND 502.27 New language is underlined IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST. JOSEPH MINNESOTA: That Section 502.27: RR-Rural Residential District is hereby amended 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. APPLICANT PROPOSED DRAFT 3536 ORDINANCE 502 – ZONING ORDINANCE 502.27-2 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 feedlots 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 number 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 3637 ORDINANCE 502 – ZONING ORDINANCE 502.27-3 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 1st Avenue NE at First Street East to CO RD 2, CO RD 2 at First Street East to Jasmine Lane, Forest Manor Addition, and Sunset Ridge. Subd. 4: Permitted Uses. a)Agricultural Operation b)Single family detached dwelling unit c)Ho bby 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 h)Residences for principal farm operators Subd. 5: Conditional Uses. The following uses require a Conditional Use Permit as regulated in this Ordinance. a)Essential Services, Transmission Services and Utility Substations b)Animal Feedlot expansions c)Bed and Breakfast Inns d)Go vernment administrative and service buildings e)Ho me extended businesses f)Commercial outdoor recreation facilities, including golf courses, club houses, swimming pools and similar uses. 3738 ORDINANCE 502 – ZONING ORDINANCE 502.27-4 g)Kennels with over four dogs. h)Cemeteries i)Facilities for retail or wholesale trade connected with nursery or tree farms j)Places of Worship k) Public and private schools l)Residential care facilities serving 7-16 residents. m)Wedding Venue/Event Center Subd. 6: Interim Uses. The following uses require an Interim Use Permit as regulated in this ordinance as: a)Mining, and extraction of minerals, sand, gravel and other granular materials and the like subject to other applicable sections of this Ordinance. b)Portable asphalt and concrete 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 and concrete mixing plants is in addition to the interim use permit required for the operation of the mining/extractive use. Subd. 7: Permitted Accessory Uses. 3839 ORDINANCE 502 – ZONING ORDINANCE 502.27-5 a) Detached Accessory Buildings on residential properties shall be exempt from Section 502.12 Subd. 1 of this Ordinance and shall meet the following: i.. The size of the detached accessory building shall not exceed 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. ii.The same or similar exterior building material, such as siding, and shingles shall be used on the accessory building as the principal building in residential subdivisions. iii.No detached 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. v.Detached accessory buildings, excluding Agriculture Buildings shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height in residential subdivisions. 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)Ho me 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 requir ements 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. g)Dog kennels with four or fewer dogs, must be in the side or rear yard. 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. Subd. 9: Setback Requirements. a)Front Yard Setback: The front yard setback shall not be less than 30 feet, unless: 3940 ORDINANCE 502 – ZONING ORDINANCE 502.27-6 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 are residences upon only one side, then it shall 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: The side yard setback shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet, except corner lots on which the side yard on the intersecting street shall be not less than thirty (30) feet. c) Rear Yard Setback: The rear yard setback shall not be not less than thirty (30) feet. d)Detached accessory structures shall not be less than ten (10) feet from the side and rear lot lines, except corner lots on which the side yard on the intersecting street shall not be less than twenty (20) feet. Subd. 10: Heig ht Requirements. a)Buildings, other than agriculture buildings, shall not exceed forty (40) feet in height, except as hereinafter provided. 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 for the properties annexed to the City of St. Joseph that were governed by the 1997 Orderly Annexation Agreement expire when the annexed properties are taxed at the full City tax rates. The exemptions are as follows: 4041 ORDINANCE 502 – ZONING ORDINANCE 502.27-7 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. Animal density allowance shall follow the Urban Expansion zoning district in the Stearns County Land Use and Zoning Ordinance. 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 city 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. 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)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 e)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. f)Fences. Properties shall be exempt from the City Fence Ordinance, except for those in a residential subdivision. g)Driveway and Parking Areas. Properties shall be exempt from the City Off Street Parking Ordinance. Driveway and parking areas shall follow Stearns County Land Use and Zoning Ordinance. 4142 ORDINANCE 502 – ZONING ORDINANCE 502.27-8 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. This ordinance becomes effective from and after its passage and publication. Passed by the City Council of St. Joseph, Minnesota the 1st day of May 2023 Rick Schultz, Mayor ATTEST Jeff O’Neal, Interim City Administrator This amendment was published on ______________, 2023 4243 ORDINANCE 502 – ZONING ORDINANCE 502.27-1 ORDINANCE NO PC2023-004B AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 502, SECTION 502.04 AND 502.27 New language is underlined IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST. JOSEPH MINNESOT That Ordinance 502, Section 502.04: Rules and Definitions is hereby amended to add the following: Special Event Facility - a facility designed to house a celebration, ceremony, wedding, reception, corporate function, or similar activity for the benefit of someone other than the property owner that takes place on a periodic basis and involves the gathering of individuals for the common purpose of attending a special event. Special event facilities are subject to a use agreement between a private group or individual and the facility/property owner. That Section 502.27: RR-Rural Residential District is hereby amended 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 o f 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. STAFF PROPOSED DRAFT 4344 ORDINANCE 502 – ZONING ORDINANCE 502.27-2 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 feedlots 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 number 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 4445 ORDINANCE 502 – ZONING ORDINANCE 502.27-3 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 Su bdivision: A described tract of land which has been divided into single family residential lots establishing a residential neighborhood. Areas include 1st Avenue NE at First Street East to CO RD 2, CO RD 2 at First Street East to Jasmine Lane, Forest Manor Addition, and Sunset Ridge. Subd. 4: Permitted Uses. a)Agricultural Operation b)S ingle 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 h)Residences for principal farm operators Subd. 5: Conditional Uses. The following uses require a Conditional Use Permit as regulated in this Ordinance. a)Essential Services, Transmission Services and Utility Substations b)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. 4546 ORDINANCE 502 – ZONING ORDINANCE 502.27-4 g)Kennels with over four dogs. h)Cemeteries i)Facilities for retail or wholesale trade connected with nursery or tree farms j)Places of Worship k) Public and private schools l)Residential care facilities serving 7-16 residents. m)Special Event Facility provided the following minimum requirements are met: a.The facility shall be located on the same parcel as the owner’s primary residence (dwelling). b. The facility shall be located on a parcel adjacent to a minor arterial or higher functional classification of street as defined in the City’s Transportation plan sufficient to accommodate traffic generated by the facility. c.The facility shall be located on a parcel that is a minimum of 40 acres in size. d.Any structures and parking areas associated with the Special Event Facility shall be setback 75 feet on all sides, front, and rear property lines. e.Facility shall be connected to city water and sewer services at time of building permit or a memorandum of understanding shall be executed determining the required timeline to connect to sewer and water services. f.Buildings and parking areas shall be screened from adjacent residential uses in accordance with the city’s screening requirements and adjacent residential uses shall be protected from noise impacts. g.All off-street parking requirements shall be met Subd. 6: Interim Uses. The following uses require an Interim Use Permit as regulated in this ordinance as: a)Mining, and extraction of minerals, sand, gravel and other granular materials and the like subject to other applicable sections of this Ordinance. b)Portable asphalt and concrete 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 and concrete mixing plants is in addition to the interim use permit required for the operation of the mining/extractive use. Subd. 7: Permitted Accessory Uses. 4647 ORDINANCE 502 – ZONING ORDINANCE 502.27-5 a) Detached Accessory Buildings on residential properties shall be exempt from Section 502.12 Subd. 1 of this Ordinance and shall meet the following: i.. The size of the detached accessory building shall not exceed 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. i i.The same or similar exterior building material, such as siding, and shingles shall be used on the accessory building as the principal building in residential subdivisions. iii.No detached 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. v.Detached accessory buildings, excluding Agriculture Buildings shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height in residential subdivisions. 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. g)Dog kennels with four or fewer dogs, must be in the side or rear yard. 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. Subd. 9: Setback Requirements. a)Front Yard Setback: The front yard setback shall not be less than 30 feet, unless: 4748 ORDINANCE 502 – ZONING ORDINANCE 502.27-6 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 are residences upon only one side, then it shall 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)S ide Yard Setback: The side yard setback shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet, except corner lots on which the side yard on the intersecting street shall be not less than thirty (30) feet. c) Rear Yard Setback: The rear yard setback shall not be not less than thirty (30) feet. d)Detached accessory structures shall not be less than ten (10) feet from the side and rear lot lines, except corner lots on which the side yard on the intersecting street shall not be less than twenty (20) feet. Subd. 10: Heig ht Requirements. a)Buildings, other than agriculture buildings, shall not exceed forty (40) feet in height, except as hereinafter provided. 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 for the properties annexed to the City of St. Joseph that were governed by the 1997 Orderly Annexation Agreement expire when the annexed properties are taxed at the full City tax rates. The exemptions are as follows: 4849 ORDINANCE 502 – ZONING ORDINANCE 502.27-7 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. i i.Farms animals including but not limited cattle, horses, hogs, chickens, geese, sheep, goats, pigs, ducks and turkeys shall be allowed. Animal density allowance shall follow the Urban Expansion zoning district in the Stearns County Land Use and Zoning Ordinance. 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 city 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. c)Burning. Pr operties 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)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 e)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. f)Fences. P roperties shall be exempt from the City Fence Ordinance, except for those in a residential subdivision. g)Driveway and Parking Areas. Properties shall be exempt from the City Off Street Parking Ordinance. Driveway and parking areas shall follow Stearns County Land Use and Zoning Ordinance. 4950 ORDINANCE 502 – ZONING ORDINANCE 502.27-8 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. This ordinance becomes effective from and after its passage and publication. Passed by the City Council of St. Joseph, Minnesota the 1st day of May 2023 Rick Schultz, Mayor ATTEST David Murphy, City Administrator This amendment was published on ______________, 2023 5051 Planning Commission Agenda Item 09a MEETING DATE: April 10th, 2023 AGENDA ITEM: Building Material Ordinances SUBMITTED BY: Community Development STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Discussion and c onsideration of modifications to ordinance PREVIOUS PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: None BACKGROUND INFORMATION: B-1, B-2, and I-1 Zoning district s all have specific building material requirements. Staff would like Commission to review these material requirements specifically the percentage of metal requirement within B-1 (downtown Commercial district) . The EDA discussed this requirement briefly at their Feb. meeting during a grant request. Staff felt it would be worth bringing to Planning Commission for input and consideration on possible changes via a Zoning amendment. Construction trends have changed since this ordinance went in place. For example their has been an increase in metal finishes and diversity of metal options. Current ordinance limits the percentage of metal on the façade of the building. The city also has a Downtown Design guideline. The guideline is getting somewhat outdated but staff have included for more background. Staff have also included background on the Material requirements for our B-2 Highway Commericial and I-1 Light Industrial. ATTACHMENTS: B-1 Ordinance (building material highlighted). B-2 Ordinance (building material highlighted) I-1 Ordinance (building material highlighted) REQUESTED PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Discuss and review ordinances and provide recommendation on any potential changes. 5152 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)Ant ique 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)F lorist. 5253 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. c) State licensed day care and nursery school facilities provided that: 1. Adequate off-street parking and loading is provided, and; 5354 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. 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; 5455 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. 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. Wast e 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. 5556 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. 5657 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: a) Commercial or business building for a use accessory to the principal use, not to exceed 30% percent of the size of principal structure. 5758 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 b) Office warehousing. c) Lawn and garden temporary sales area. d) Lumber yards and home improvement retail centers. e) New or used auto dealerships. 5859 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 Per mits. 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. d) Provisions are made to control and reduce noise in accordance with MPCA standards. 5960 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. 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. 6061 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. 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, 6162 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 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 6263 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. l) 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. n) Industrial research laboratories. o) Manufacturing of small electrical parts and service. 6364 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) Breweries, Microbreweries, Distilleries. w) Gyms/indoor athletic facilities x) 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. b) Commercial activities relating to production systems, structural maintenance programs or the construction industry. 6465 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) Biotechnolog y 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. 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. 6566 6. Firearms shall not be stored on the premises when t he 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: Interim Uses. The following shall require an Interim Use Permit as provided for in this Ordinance. a) Asphalt or concrete plants/mixing facility provided the processing of mined materials shall no t be conducted closer than five hundred (500) feet to any residential dwelling/use. Subd. 6: 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. 7: Setback Requirements. No part of the structure including footings, soffits, gutters or other overhangs shall encroach on easement areas. Front Yard Setbacks. 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. 6667 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. 8: 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. Subd. 9: Site Coverage. No structure or combination of structures shall occupy more than 50 percent of the lot area. 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 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 6768 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. 6869 k) Lighting. All lighting shall be hooded and no light may directly strike any street/highway or areas outside of the development. l) 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. Amended 9/2018 6970 1 St. Joseph Downtown Revitalization Design Standards Committee Urban Environs Work Group Ernie Diedrich, Committee Chair Maureen Forsythe Michael Gohman David Hunger Amy Kluesner Matt Lindstrom Steve Paasch Colleen Petters Kurt Schneider Cynthia Smith-Strack Ellen Wahlstrom Dale Wick Final Report September 2007 GREATER DOWNTOWN AREA CORE DOWNTOWN 7071 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Content Page I. Introduction & Purpose 3 II. Definitions 4 III. St. Joseph’s Downtown 5 IV. Methodology 5 V. Design Guidelines 8 VI. Recommended goals 13 VII. Development of Greater Downtown 15 VIII. Conclusion 15 IX. Appendices 16 7172 3 I. Introduction and Purpose of this Report In 2006, the City of Saint Joseph started a process to revitalize the downtown area so that the downtown could remain the cornerstone of the community. For a city to be vital, it should have a central place where its residents come together on important occasions, and where they enjoy meeting each other in their everyday comings and goings. Our citizen committee, the Urban Environs Work Group, was charged with establishing design standards for the downtown area to guide people wishing to refurbish existing buildings or build new ones. Design standards provide a basis for making design decisions in an area that is typically a city’s historical center. They are also a planning tool for property owners and design professionals who want to make improvements that may affect historic resources. 7273 4 II. Definitions. Clapboard: Exterior wood (usually cedar or redwood) horizontal siding with beveled edges which overlap. Decorative concrete block: A structural masonry unit or veneer that is impregnated with color and features a textured surface (e.g. split face, rock face, brick face). Design guideline: Design guidelines are strongly recommended yet discretionary policies that guide more subjective considerations, such as district character, design details, or architectural style. They serve as design criteria for review by City Staff, an architectural review board, the Planning Commission, and City Council. Development standard: Development standards address those aspects of site development and building design that are essential to maintain and reinforce the character of each district. They include permitted uses, building height, facade treatment, setbacks, and parking, sign, and landscaping specifications. These standards should be legally defensible and implemented through the City's development regulations. Hardiplank siding: Exterior siding material comprised of compressed wood fiber, adhesives and/or cement applied to planks or sheets of wood and cut to resemble clapboard. Historic plaque: Plaque designating the name of a building, occupant and/or date of erection cut into or attached to a building surface. Masonite siding: Engineered wood product made from wood fiber, wax, resins and a hardboard overlay. Masonry veneer: A think layer of masonry attached to a framework of wood, steel or rough masonry for the pubose of providing ornamenttation, protection or insulation but not counted as addingg strength to a wall. Panelized brick: Preassembed, curtain-wall type brick veneer. Split face block: See definition for "Decorative Concrete Block". Standard concrete block: Also known as cinder block. A hollow masonry unit (non-colored or textured) made of concrete mixes with ashes commonly used in foundations. Three dimensional signage: Projecting signs attached to a horizontal wall and projecting outward vertically therefrom. 7374 5 III. Saint Joseph’s Downtown As indicated in the Introduction, the downtown is seen to need revitalization. Saint Joseph’s downtown, as the photographs in Appendix A readily show, is a collection of mixed uses along Minnesota Street and College Avenue. The downtown is oriented to pedestrians but challenged by heavy through traffic, a subdued “sense of place” and a non-uniform streetscape. During the Comprehensive Planning Process, survey respondents and neighborhood meeting participants stated a number of challenges and opportunities facing the city over the next few years. Among these challenges were retaining locally-owned businesses, creating an attractive downtown area, optimizing the use of downtown space and keeping downtown lively with a range of activities. When asked what one major improvement would make living in St. Joseph better for them, almost 70% supported the notion of an economically and socially viable and vibrant downtown that would preserve downtown “Americana.” This committee spent one meeting doing a Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats (SWOT) analysis (summarized in Appendix B) that confirmed for the Urban Environs Work Group that downtown Saint Joseph needs revitalization. IV. Methodology A. Defining the Downtown. Our first step was to establish the scope of our task by defining what we understand to be “Downtown. “ We did this by defining the Core Downtown and the Greater Downtown areas. GREATER DOWNTOWN AREA CORE DOWNTOWN 7475 6 We augmented the City’s definition of the Core Downtown to include the following: Both sides of Minnesota Street between College Avenue and First Avenue and bounded by Ash Street with extensions on College Avenue to Ash Street and to just a little beyond Kennedy School. The Greater Downtown Area expands to Birch Street on the north and to Kennedy School on the South. The Urban Environs Committee will focus on establishing design standards primarily for the Core Downtown Area and will not deal with ways to further develop the Greater Downtown Area. B. What Has Been Done Already? Our second task was to examine what has already been done by the 1995 visit of the Minnesota Design Team and more recently (2005), the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan by the City of Saint Joseph. The Minnesota Design Team held a community visioning process and their design charette resulted in a report that provided a vision for “A Great Good Place” which summarized rules of thumb for a “great good place”: 1. Convenience with nearby parking 2. Locally owned businesses 3. Compact and walkable 4. Recognized as the Center To that end, the renewed vision the Design Team gave us included: 1. Compact center that links Minnesota St. to Hwy 75 2. New investment directed to the Center 3. Shared parking behind center businesses 4. Walkways link college, Church and the Center The Urban Environs Committee, in effect, adopts similar ideas about the Downtown area in its deliberations about design standards. C. What Would Make the Core Downtown Look Better? The third step was to discuss design elements that coincided with the Design Team drawings and could improve the downtown significantly. These are listed in Appendix D and are woven in with the short-term and long-term recommendations. Our final step was to incorporate these design elements into a systematic set of 7576 7 design guidelines and standards. After looking at numerous sites on the internet and investigating what other cities have adopted as guidelines and standards (see Appendix E), we developed a “blend” of guidelines and standards from other cities that follow in part V. 7677 8 V. Design Guidelines A. Goals 1. Preserve the small town, unique character of St. Joseph 2. Complement the existing historic architecture 3. Enhance the pedestrian experience of downtown and encourage streetscapes that are inviting 4. Ensure that the design standards articulate the community’s vision for a main street area 5. Consider “sustainable design” in all changes (see Appendix C for an explanation of sustainable design) 6. Protect property values by listing and specifying desirable attributes of characteristics that define a building’s quality. 7. Finally, the design standards should apply to the following: a. All new building construction b. All exterior building improvements and signage changes that require a building/sign permit c. All new or reconstructed parking areas with 5 or more spaces B. Specific Standards 1. Store Front Building Materials The historic character of a property should be retained and preserved. The removal of historic materials or alteration of features that characterize the property should be avoided. The following materials are recommended: a. Brick or brick veneer b. Decorative Concrete block c. Stone d. Wood - minimum amount and is to be painted and maintained e. Stucco f. Maintained clapboard, hardiplank 7778 9 g. Large windows The following building materials are not recommended: a. Standard concrete block b. Vinyl/ steel siding c. Unfinished wood d. Painted or panelized brick e. Masonite 2. Windows and Floors a. Large open views into the commercial spaces are encouraged to enhance the pedestrian experience by providing a visual connection to the use inside the building. b. Restoration or renovation of a storefront should be mindful of its original character. c. Installing window air conditioners is inappropriate. d. Windows and doors are recommended in the rear façade for use of rear lot area. 3. Building Setbacks A storefront is recommended to be at the property line or even with the adjacent property and the storefront should be less than five feet from the property line. 4. Parking a. Off street parking should not occur in the front yard. b. Parking should be accommodated at the rear of lots and on shared city lots. c. The city should assure that ample on street and off-street parking is available throughout the downtown area d. Green parking buffers such as hedges and berms are encouraged. The buffer area on parking lots should be a minimum of 5’ wide to provide adequate space for the trees, railing or wall and snow storage. The street wall should be maintained across the parking lot street frontages 7879 10 by using overstory trees, hedges, berms, ornamental fencing and/or structural screens. 5. Utility Screening Ground-mounted mechanical equipment and dumpsters should be screened with plants, walls or fencing. 6. Landscaping a. Hanging baskets and planters are encouraged along storefronts. b. The city of St. Joseph should develop a plan to provide trees and planters as part of the streetscape along the downtown district. 7. Signs a. Business signs will conform to the established city sign ordinance. b. Appropriately sized symbolic and historic three-dimensional signage is encouraged. c. Downtown area informational signage (e.g. business location) is encouraged. Informational kiosks may compliment the downtown atmosphere. d. Historic plaques showing the history of the building are encouraged. 8. Lighting a. Building and signage lighting should be indirect, with the light sources hidden from direct pedestrian and motorist view. Lighting should serve to illuminate facades, entrances and signage and provide an adequate level of personal safety while enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the building. b. The City should provide light fixtures that reflect the historic character and continuity of downtown. 9. Maintenance a. Buildings in the downtown area should be well-maintained and kept in good repair. b. Painted surfaces are to be maintained. 7980 11 c. Deteriorated historic features should be restored/repaired rather than replaced. When the severity of the deteriorating requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature should match the old in design, color, texture, and visual qualities and where possible, materials. d. Chemical or physical treatments, such as sandblasting, that cause damage to historic materials should not be used. The surface cleaning of structures should be undertaken using the gentlest and environmentally responsible means possible. e. If masonry has deteriorated, re-pointing or replacement may be required. All work and replacement should match the existing masonry as closely as possible in style, color, type, bond pattern and size. When re-pointing, a mortar appropriate for the brick type should be used and match the existing mortar color. f. Masonry should not be painted or covered with false facades. 10. Rear Entry/Egress a. Access at rear of building from parking areas is encouraged. b. The back of buildings ought to be maintained. 11. Awnings a. Awning design ought to be historically appropriate and complementary to the building and to surrounding buildings. b. Awnings should project a minimum of 3' from the building. c. Awnings should not extend across multiple storefronts unless consistent or complimentary with building design. d. Back lighting of the awning is discouraged. e. Awnings to be constructed of durable, protective, and water repellant materials. f. Awnings ought to be made of canvas or materials that are compatible with the original structure. Metal, shingles, plastic, fiberglass or shed roofs are discouraged. 12. Building Scale/Height a. Building bulk and scale ought to be in a sympathetic arrangement. b. Buildings ought to have a height similar to adjacent buildings. 8081 12 13. Fencing a. Chain link, split rail or standard concrete block fences are strongly discouraged. b. Acceptable fence/wall materials are brick, cut or carved stone, decorative or split face block and wrought iron. Green fences/hedges are encouraged. 14. Roofs a. Material and color of roofs ought to be consistent with the rest of the structure and adjacent properties. b. Green roofs are encouraged, if they are structurally feasible and don’t create additional problems such as drainage. 15. Color Colors should be from a historic color selection and should compliment the age and style of the structure. Property owners should limit the number of colors on a single structure. Loud and highly contrasting colors are discouraged; subtle, neutral or earth tones colors with low reflectance are preferred. 16. Franchise Franchises or national chains are to follow these standards to create buildings compatible with the downtown area. 17. Sidewalks/Streetscape a. Sidewalk bump outs, planters and distinct paving at intersections and crosswalks are encouraged. b. Bike rack locations ought to be provided. c. The use of pavers and other texture materials are encouraged. d. Wider sidewalks if possible are encouraged. e. The City should adopt standards for streetscape elements to provide uniformity throughout the downtown area. This would include benches, directional signage, trash receptacles, fencing, planters, and parking lot buffers. 8182 13 VI. Recommended Steps Taking the design considerations listed in Parts IV and V into account, the Urban Environs Committee proposes the following short-term and longer-term steps in the revitalization of the downtown area. All these recommendations should incorporate sustainable design to ensure energy savings and the conservation of resources. A. Short-Term Projects 1. For the purposes of this report, the short-term is judged to be 1-2 years and the projects on this list are not in order of priority, though we suggest the city create a streetscape plan as soon as possible to prioritize and implement this suggested list of projects. 2. Adopt a downtown logo and slogan to connect with signage, banners, etc. in the downtown area (to give the downtown a “brand”). 3. Install historical plaques showing the history of buildings along Minnesota street. The plaques provide a pedestrian with a reason to stop in downtown and take an interest in the building and the activities going on inside. 4. Adopt a consistent awning design on Minnesota and College streets. This provides an immediate visual connection between buildings in the downtown area. This committee chose not to dictate materials, colors or designs. What’s most important is that there is the intent to visually link awnings in some way. 5. Attach banners (with the downtown brand) on decorative lampposts along Minnesota Street. 6. Install directional signage (with the Downtown brand) coming from Highway 94 as well as Hwy 75. 7. Install planters, benches and trees on both sides of the downtown streets B. Longer-Term Steps 1. Bury or relocate the power/telephone cables and if poles or support structures are needed, choose the most visually interesting type. 2. Address vehicle and pedestrian separation downtown…perhaps with wider sidewalks or planters or bushes. 3. Install traffic-calming bump-outs in the corridor between the church and the alley and mark with planters or a pedestrian crossing (paint stripes on the road). 4. Require facades behind main street buildings and dress up parking spaces 8283 14 with planters and some unifying element in the Saint Joseph “back yard” such as benches, a fountain or a flagpole. See the Minnesota Design Team suggestions for further ideas. 5. Buffer the Parish parking lot with bushes/trees, benches or a fountain or an information kiosk. 6. Install a connection between both sides of Main Street with an arch over the alley between Loso’s and the old First State Bank Building and a corresponding feature/arch across the street. Part of this was envisioned by the Minnesota Design Team’s visit many years ago. 7. Investigate diagonal parking on Minnesota Street to see if tradeoffs can be found (e.g., less parking on the Church side and more parking on the commercial side) 8384 15 VII. Developing the Greater Downtown Area Our committee spent most of our time on the Core Downtown area so this section has not been developed. What we suggest is that the Greater Downtown area, as defined in the graphic on the title page, be subject to greater infill in order to provide for a better transition to the commercial area adjacent to Hwy 75 and to those areas immediately surrounding the Core downtown area. VIII. Conclusion Given the rapid commercial development on Highway 75, the housing development to the north of Hwy. 75, the impending development near the College of St. Benedict, the new, “green” elementary school and the low level of investment in the Downtown area, Saint Joseph is in danger of losing its identified center unless downtown revitalization takes place. Our committee was charged with developing design standards for the downtown so that the overall effect of new investment in old buildings as well as investment in new buildings leaves the downtown looking better than it currently does. These standards, developed in Part V, highlight the historical center of Saint Joseph and embrace the idea that a downtown should encourage a sense of place by facilitating citizen interactions as well as providing an attractive and welcoming place for visitors. Finally, we also have added a list of short-term and long-term recommendations that are consistent with the design standards and would help keep the small town character of Saint Joseph as well as make it a more attractive city for newcomers, for our regular guests (CSB and SJU students), and for casual visitors looking for an attractive place to visit for awhile. 8485 16 IX. Appendices Appendix A: A Snapshot in Time 8586 17 Appendix B: SWOT Analysis Strengths:  College  Monastery  Post office  Parking  Walkable distance  Focus on downtown efforts  Redevelopment  Trees  Meat Market  Back lot potential  New light poles  Architecture Weaknesses:  “Linger” deficit  Lack of consistence of awning  Lack of visual interest  Cable lines  Telephone wires  Setbacks are inconsistent – lack of street wall  Empty lots  Lack of visual interest  Telephone Poles (tall one)  Insufficient pedestrian vehicle separation  Narrow sidewalk  No bike racks  Raggedy  Imbalance of church and downtown stores  Number of bars  Store hours of operation  Empty lots  Unattractive buildings  Different roof alignments Opportunities:  CSB Investment  Development  Cooperation  Old Kennedy school  Façade standards  Greenspace  More retail  Growth-new business and more people  Mixed housing  Streetscapes  Link Lake Wobegon and downtown  Tourist attraction- combined with college events  Anchor- library or community Center  Walkable entrance into the college 8687 18 Threats:  Limit Activities  Cost/money  Fear of college  Lack of Density towards HWY 75  Transportation  No incentives for improvements  Competitions with St. Cloud and surround cities  Lack of parking  Town-Gown-cooperation in revitalization effort  Tour of Saints-other Recreation efforts  Field Street and other transportation issues  Car traffic  Misperception of HWY 75 as Downtown.  Industrial park deter people from coming into town  Lack of interest 8788 19 Appendix C: Sustainable Design Sustainable design (also referred to as “green design) as applied to buildings is the art of designing buildings that comply with the principles of economic, social, and ecological sustainability. The essential aim of sustainable design is to produce buildings in a way that reduces the use of non-renewable resources, minimize environmental impact, and relates people to the natural environment. It involves using tools such as life cycle assessment and life cycle energy analysis to judge or rate the environmental impact of various design choices. Green design is considered a means of reducing or eliminating the impact on the environment while maintaining quality of life by using careful assessment to substitute less harmful products and processes for conventional ones. Sustainable design attempts to reduce the collective environmental impacts during the construction process, as well as during the lifecycle of the building (heating, electricity use, carpet cleaning, etc.). This design practice emphasizes efficiency of heating and cooling systems, alternative energy sources such as passive solar, building siting, reused or recycled materials, on-site power generation (solar technology, ground source heat pumps, wind power), rainwater harvesting for gardening and washing and on-site waste management such as green roofs that filter and control storm water runoff. 8889 20 Appendix D: Desired Design Elements  Wider sidewalks  Historical brass plaques showing the history of buildings along Minnesota Street  Consistent canopy design…wraps around towards Bo Diddley’s and the new building site (Laundromat)  Traffic calming bump-outs for people walking out of the church flanked by planters  Burying the power/telephone cables  Assuring a consistent façade with clapboard and colors  A wrought-iron arch over the alley between Loso’s and the old bank building  Consistent facades behind main street buildings as well as some unifying element in Saint. Joseph’s backyard “plaza” (e.g., a flagpole planters, etc.)  Infill park, sitting area  In all changes, a focus on green design 8990 21 Appendix E: Common Design Elements from Several Cities The following represents some of the common design elements found in a number of design criteria adopted by other cities. These cities include: Walla Walla, Washington; Hayden, Idaho; Normal, Illinois; Mankato, Minnesota; Hopkins, Minnesota; Livermore, California; Conway, Arkansas; and, Burien, Washington.  All buildings should be oriented to the street with commercial activities occupying the ground level.  Housing will be encouraged as needed to undertake redevelopment of parcels.  An ample supply of on and off-street parking will be located throughout the Core.  Public spaces will be used to provide beauty and places to gather.  Buildings with more than one story.  Large storefront windows that allow people to see activity within a building.  Shop doors that add character to each building.  Use facades, awnings and windows for business signs in a manner that supports the overall character of the setting.  A setting that supports both automobile and pedestrian movement.  Maintain and enhance building character and facades.  Require any new development to occur at street front. (Do not allow traditional suburban site design with parking between street and building)  Make improvements to parking areas on “back” side.  Work with property owners to encourage improvements to rear facades and the creation of rear entrances adjacent to parking areas.  The retail functions of the postal service should be kept in Downtown.  Establish pedestrian crossings with supporting sidewalk/trail connections  Use the Comprehensive Plan and land use controls to establish strong edges that prevent the incremental conversion of property to nonresidential uses.  Use regulations and financial incentives to promote property maintenance and to prevent undesired uses of property.  Make streetscape improvements to enhance street as corridor to Downtown.  Enhance opportunity for pedestrian and bicycle use. 9091 22  Curb “bump outs” at street intersections aid with pedestrian crossing and help to calm traffic.  Parking is an important ingredient of a successful Downtown. Parking in the Downtown must be available, well distributed and free.  Parking must be viewed as an asset of the entire Downtown, not of individual properties.  Downtown should encourage customers to visit multiple businesses, not just a single stop.  Informational signs related to the use of the parking area.  The Downtown Special Service District is the best means for funding the public parking system. The calculation of the service charge is based on the annual budget for the Service District. Operating costs would include the recapture of land costs, maintenance, snow removal and capital improvements. These costs are converted to a cost per space. This cost factor is assigned to properties according to the total spaces required by ordinance minus any spaces provided directly by the parcel.  The service charge applies solely to non-residential property. State law limits the application of a service charge only to property that is classified for property taxation and used for commercial, industrial, or public utility purposes, or is vacant land zoned or designated on a land use plan for commercial or industrial use.  Add other improvements that enhance the experience of visiting Downtown, such as benches, waste containers and bicycle racks.  The design for a way finding system should be established for both Downtown and applications outside of the Downtown.  A higher standard of cleaning and snow removal may be expected in Downtown. 9192