4.8. SR 04-02-2018 EGty1� ,.,�� Request for Action
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To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 4.8
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent Aril 2, 2018 Chris Leeseber , Senior Planner
Item Description Reviewed by
Summary Publication of Industrial and Commercial Zack Carlton,Planning Manager
Zoning District Uses Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
Adopt,by motion, a resolution for summary publication of Ordinance No. 18-xx.
Background/Discussion
Action was not taken on this item at the March 19, 2018, City Council meeting. The attached amendment
includes Council direction and makes no changes to Commercial Recreational Facilities in industrial areas,
and continues to permit religious uses in the Downtown zoning district.
Financial Impact
None
Attachments
■ Ordinance Amendment
■ Summary Resolution
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City of
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Ordinance 18 -
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 30, Sections 30-1022, 30-1023, 30-1024, 30-1025,
30-1026, 30-1292, 30-1293, 30-1294, 30-1295, 30-1562, 30-1565, and 30-1583, of the
City of Elk River, Minnesota, City Code
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That§ Section 30-1022, C-1 central business district of the City of Elk River Code of
Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 30-1022. - C-1 central business district.
(a) Purpose. The C-1 central business district is appropriate for retail, service, and commercial uses
to serve the shopping and service needs of the residents and surrounding community, as
distinguished from highway commercial uses. The central business district is intended to
encourage uses and designs that are consistent with the historic character of the central business
district. Emphasis shall be placed on pedestrian access and design standards with flexibility to
preserve the historic character of the central business district. Uses shall be designed to
eliminate any nuisance or incompatibility with surrounding uses.
(b) Permitted uses. Permitted uses in the C-1 district are as follows:
(1) Bed and breakfasts establishments,non-homeowner-occupied shall only be allowed in an
existing single family residential structure)
(2) Brewer taprooms producing less than 10,000 barrels of malt liquor annually).
(3) Brewpubs.
(4) Business offices.
(5) Day cares.
(6) Financial institutions.
(7) Firearms, sale of.
(8) Funeral homes.
(9) Hotels.
(10) Outpatient health care facilities.
(11) Personal service establishments.
(12) Physical recreation or training_.
(13) Public parks.
(14) Restaurants, class I.
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(15) Retail sales.
(1) Business and professional offices.
(2) Financial institutions.
(3) Retail stores and shops,
(4) Personal sefvice establishments.
(5) Outpatient heafth care facilities.
(6) Hotels.
(7) Class 1 restattrants.
(9) Sale of firearms.
fesidential structure, subject to site plan re"iew, pro-,q-ded the ttse complies with
following C 'Lelia.
a. Off street parking shaR be provided at a rate of one space per guest room pitts thos-e
required for the single family ttse. A piggy backed or tandem parking arfang----,,-
permitted.-
b. Off street parking shaR be provided on an existing dfivewar.
C. Signage shaR be limited to one ffeesta-nding sign, no,lo exceed four feet in height and
eight square feet in size, and one waR sig-ft not to exceed four square feet in size. Sig-fis
shaR not be ilhtminated-.
e. The proposal shaR comply with aR buMng and fire code
if the proposed bed and breakfast business does not comply with one or move of the
(I!) Physical recreal,on or tratnfng.
(12) Brewer taprooms producing less than 10,000 barrels of maft liquor anntta4y.
(c) Accessory uses. Accessory uses in the C-1 district are as follows:
(1) Parking lots.
(2) Private recreational facilities.
(3) Signs as permitted in section 30-851 et sec .
(4) Structures, accessory
(1) Sig-fis as permitted in section 30 851 et seq.
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(2) Off street parking facilities.
(3) Off street loading facilities.
(4) Telephone booths.
(5) Pfivate recreationa4 facilities.
(6) Public shelters and essential sefvices.
(d) Conditional uses. Conditional uses in the C-1 district are as follows:
(1) Apartments (subordinate to the principal use).
(2) Brewer taprooms producing less than 10,000 or more barrels of malt liquor annually).
(3) Commercial recreational facilities.
(4) Governmental facilities.
(5) Institutional uses.
(6) Kennel, commercial
(7) Liquor establishments, on-sale.
(8) Motor vehicle service stations.
(9) Nonprofit clubs,lodges or halls.
(90) Residential, multiple-famh (provided that business/commercial uses occupy the ground
floor below the residential use).
(11) Restaurants, class II.
(12) Saunas, steam baths, and heat-bathing rooms.
(1) Nonprofit clubs,lodges or haRs.
(2) Licensed day care facilities.
(4) Motor vehicle sefvice
(5) Commefeial parking lots and ramp-�,-.
(6) Altdtiple family dwellings, provided that busines s/commercial ttses occupy the g-rottft
floor below the residential ttse.
(7) On sa4e liquor establishments.
(8) Commefcia4 recreationa4 facility.
(9) Convenience
(11) Class 11 restattrants.
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(14) Produce markets.
(15) Sauna establishments..
(16) Manufactured home parks as defined in Afinn. Stats. 5 327.14, sttbd. .
(17) Goveffimental offices,
(18) Brewer taprooms producing 10,000 or move baffels of maft liquor annttallr.
(e) Architectural standards. No provision of section 30-938 except subsection 30-938(2) pertaining to
building materials applies to this district.
SECTION 2.That§ 30-1023, C-2 office district of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall
be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 30-1023. - C-2 office district.
(a) Purpose. The C-2 office district is intended to buffer residential districts from arterial streets or
from commercial districts and to provide a district which is compatible with and may
reasonably adjoin residential districts. The office district provides for the location and
development of offices and other service and light commercial uses which are subject to more
restrictive controls.
(b) Permitted uses. Permitted uses in the C-2 district are as follows:
(1) Bed and breakfast establishments, non-homeowner-occupied.
(2) Business offices.
(3) Day cares.
(4) Financial institutions.
(5) Funeral homes.
(6) Outpatient health care facilities.
(7) Personal service establishments.
(8) Public parks.
(1) Business and professiona4 offices.
(2) Outpatient heafth care facilities.
(3) Persona4 sefvice establishments.
(4) Public pftfks-.
a. Off street parking shaR be provided at a rate of one space per guest room pitts thos-e
required for the single family ttse. A piggy backed or tandem parking arfang--l—
permitted, U
b. Off street parking shaR be provided on an existing dfivewar.
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C. Sigfiage shaR be limited to one ffeesta-nding sig-ft, no,to exceed four feet in height aftd
eight square feet in size, and one waR sig-ft not t xceed four square feet in size. Sig-fis
shaR not be illttminated-.
e. The proposal shaR comply with aR buMng and fire code
if the proposed bed and breakfast business does not comply with one or move of the
above cr4teria,it will require a conditional ttse pe i
(c) Accessory uses. Accessory uses in the C-2 district are as follows:
(5) Parking lots.
(6) Private recreational facilities.
(7) Signs as permitted in section 30-851 et sec .
(8) Structures, accessory.
(1) Sig-fis as permitted in section 30 851 et seq.
(2) Off street parking facilities.
(3) Off street loading facilities.
(4) Telephone booths.
(5) Pfivate recreational facilities.
(6) Public shelters and essential sefvices.
(d) Conditional uses. Conditional uses in the C-2 district are as follows:
(1) Governmental facilities.
(2) Institutional uses.
(3) Saunas, steam baths, and heat-bathing rooms.
(1) Licensed day care facilities.
(2) institutional ttses.
(3) Single family dweIIiffgs--.
(4) Financia4 institutions.
(6) Boardinghouses.
(8) Sauna establishments..
(9) Goveffimenta4 offices,
(10) Accessoty structures associated with single family dwel4ffg-s-.
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(e) Architectural standards. No provision of section 30-938 except subsection 30-938(2) pertaining to
building materials applies to this district.
SECTION 3.That§30-1024, C-3 highway commercial district of the City of Elk River Code of
Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 30-1024. - C-3 highway commercial district.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of the C-3 highway commercial district is to recognize the need for
commercial establishments on or serving with immediate access to major highways. Permitted
land uses should take advantage of the highway access in a manner which other business
districts are not afforded. In addition to retail and commercial uses, quasi-industrial and
wholesale enterprises that do not meet an industrial setting and have considerable customer
contact are acceptable in the highway commercial district.
(b) Permitted uses. Permitted uses in the C-3 district are as follows:
(1) Brewer taprooms producing less than 10,000 barrels of malt liquor annually).
(2) Brewpubs.
(3) Business offices.
(4) Carwash facilities.
(5) Day cares.
(6) Dry cleaning establishments.
(7) Financial Institutions.
(8) Firearms, sale of
(9) Funeral homes.
(10) Garden centers.
(11) Hotels.
(12) Liquor establishments, on-sale.
(13) Motels.
(14) Motor vehicle service stations.
(15) Motor vehicle sales (maintenance and repair prohibited.
(16) Personal service establishments.
(17) Physical recreation and training_.
(18) Produce markets.
(19) Public parks.
(20) Restaurants, class I
(21) Restaurants, class II
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(22) Retail sales.
markets,(1) Business and professional offices.
(2) Retail shops and stores.
(3) Personal sefvice establishments.
(4) Nttrser4es, produce and garden centers,
which may include outdoor display,
(5) Convenience
(7) Financial institutions,
(8) Sale of firearms.
(9) Class 1 restattrants.
(10) Class 11 restattrants.
(11) Physical recreation and"aining.
(12) Brewer taprooms producing less than 10,000 barrels of maft liquor anntta4y.
(c) Accessory uses. Accessory uses in the C-3 district are as follows:
(1) Cocktail rooms.
(2) Outdoor display(not to exceed 1% of the lot area)
(3) Parking Lots
(4) Private recreational facilities.
(5) Signs as permitted in section 30-851 et seq.).
(6) Structures, accessory.
(1) Sig-fis as permitted in section 30 851 et seq.
(2) Off street parking faci4ities.
(3) Off street loading faci4ities.
(4) Telephone booths.
(5) Pfivate recreational faci4ities.
(6) Public shelters and essential sefvices.
(7) Cocktail rooms.
(d) Conditional uses. Conditional uses in the C-3 district are as follows:
(1) Brewer taprooms producing 10,000 or more barrels of malt liquor annually.).
(2) Commercial recreational facilities.
(3) Equipment rentals.
(4) Governmental facilities.
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(5) Institutional uses.
(6) Landscaping Contractor Yards. (outside of the Urban Service District)
(7) Liquor establishments, off-sale municipally owned).
(8) Manufacturing,light enclosed with related retail sales).
(9) Microdistilleries.
(10) Ministorage (provided that the use is on unplatted land outside the urban service district
(11) Motor vehicle repair shops.
(12) Motor vehicle sales.
(13) Motor vehicle specialty service stations.
(14) Pawnshops
(15) Saunas, steam baths, and heat-bathing rooms.
(16) Shopping centers.
(17) Veterinary clinics.
(1) Enclosed light manufactur4ng with related reta4l saks.
(2) Car, "ttek, RV, and marine saks and sefvices.
(3) Nonprofit clubs,lodges, or haRs.-
(4) Licensed day care facilities.
(5) institutiona4 uses.
(6) Equipment renta4 businesse-1.
(7) Commefeial recreationa4 facility.
(9) Shopping centers.
(10) On sak liquor establishments.
(12) Veter4naty clinics.
(13) Cafwashes,
(14) Resefved-.
(15) Motor vehicle sefvice s'- —ns.
(16) Motor vehicle specialty shops.
(17) Sauna establishments..
(18) Resefved-.
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parks,(19) Paw-fishops (250 foot setback f7fom any residential zone and 500 foot setback ffo.M..
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property line�.
(20) Hotels and motels.
(21) Resefved-.
(22) Development of property within 50 feet of the wild and scenic fiver dis 1-1-1.
(23) Afinistorage, provided that the ttse is on unplatted land outside the ttrba-n sefvice dis
(24) Dty cleaning establishment.
(25) Goveffimental offices,
(26) Brewer taprooms producing 10,000 or more baffels of fflaft liquor annual1r.
(27) Aficrodistil4eries.
(e) Architectural standards. No provision of section 30-938 except subsection 30-938(2) pertaining to
building finish and subsection 30-938(3) pertaining to roofs applies to this district.
SECTION 4.That§30-1025, C-4 community commercial district of the City of Elk River Code
of Ordinances shall be removed in its entirety.
(a) Pwpose. The purpose of the C 4 district is to provide land ttse �-.,.ftes to attrac
convenience retail stores and personal sefvice establishments. it is intended that this distr4c
-,ily sefve surrounding residential neighboi�hoods and busines es within the immediate
area. X76-1-1-1
'N Tfluol�hood commercial distr4cts shall be located adjacent to col4ector or artefial streets
so that traffic does not impact local streets. in order for development to occur within this
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and municipal water must be wvailable andttp in order to occupy the partictdar business.
(1) Convenience retail sales of goods and sefvices.
(2) Dty cleaning and laundty establishments.
(3) Personal sefvice and repair establishments, such as barbershops and beattty shops, sho
(4) Printing shops and publishing sh"ps--.
(5) Class 1 restattrants.
(6) Physical recreation and"aining.
(1) Uses cttstomaf-Ay incidental to the peifnitted or conditional ttses aRowed in this distfict,
(2) Off street parking areas.
(3) Sig-fis as permitted in section 30 851 et seq.
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(1) Retail sale of gasoline,
(3) Day care centers.
(4) Educational/institutional ttses.
(5) Off sale liquor stores.
(6) Resefved,
(7) Financial institutions.
(8) Alortttar4es and ftmeral homes.
(9) Commercial recreation facility.
(e) .+rh#ed*iw1 sMndaiiA Major exter4or surfaces of aR walls in the C 4 distr4ct shaR be face ,
glass, or an appr
stucco, architectttra4y treated concrete, or decorative block,
�'J�v—lent matefial as approved by the director of planning,
SECTION 5.That§30-1026, DD downtown district of the City of Elk River Code of
Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 30-1026. - DD downtown district.
(a) Purpose. As downtown Elk River changes, future preservation as well as any new
construction should reinforce the general character and quality of the existing downtown. The
design of new construction should take into consideration the location of the proposed building(s)
as well as incorporate traditional design elements and techniques that are currently represented in
existing structures.
The intent of the downtown district is to preserve this distinctive character with the appearance
that there are multiple buildings that are distinctly different from one another yet will allow a
uniform mass of building with the appearance of vertical separation. These standards shall be the
framework for any new development and designs shall strive for creative traditional architectural
character,while clearly being an expression of the architecture of its own time.
(b) Permitted uses. The following uses shall be permitted uses in the downtown district, subject to the
design standards set forth in subsections (e) and (t) and the site plan review process set forth in
subsection (g) of this section:
(1) Brewer taprooms producing less than 10,000 barrels of malt liquor annually).
(2) Brewpubs.
(3) Business offices.
(4) Commercial recreational facilities.
(5) Day cares.
(6) Dry cleaning establishments.
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(7) Financial institutions.
(8) Hotels.
(9) Nonprofit clubs,lodges or halls.
(10) Outpatient health care facilities.
(11) Personal service establishments.
(12) Physical recreation and training_.
(13) Public parks.
(14) Residential, multiple-faink (provided that business/commercial uses at street level occupy
the floor).
(15) Restaurants, class I.
(16) Retail sales.
(1) Business and professional offices.
(2) Financial institutions.
(3) Retail stores and shops,
(4) Personal sefvice establishments.
(5) Outpatient heafth care facihties.
(6) Altdtiple family dwel4ings provided that busines s/commercial ttses at street level occup
the fl
(7) Hotels.
(8) Restattrants, (Class
(9) Public pftfks-.
(10) Physical recreation and"aining.
(11) Brewer taprooms producing less than 10,000 barrels of maft liquor anntta4y.
(c) Accessory uses. Accessory uses in the downtown district are as follows:
(1) Firearms, sale of.
(2) Parking lots.
(3) Private recreational facilities.
(4) Signs as penmitted in section 30-851 et sec .
(1) Off street parking faci4ities.
(2) Off street loading faci4ities.
(3) Telephone booths.
(4) Pfivate recreational facihties.
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(5) Public shelters and essentia4 sefvices.
(6) Sa4e of firearms.
(7) Sig-fis as permitted in section 30 851 et seq.
(d) Conditional uses. The following uses shall be conditional uses in the downtown district, subject to
the design standards set forth in subsections (e) and (f) and the procedures and standards for
the approval of conditional use permits set forth in sections 30-651 through 30-659 of this
chapter:
(1) Brewer taprooms producing 10,000 or more barrels of malt liquor annually.).
(2) Funeral homes.
(3) Governmental facilities.
(4) Institutional uses. (worship facilities only
(5) Liquor establishments, on-sale.
(6) Produce markets.
(7) Saunas, steam baths, and heat-bathing rooms.
(1) Nonprofit clubs,lodges or haRs.
(2) Licensed day care facilities.
(4) Commercial and residential parking lots and ramps.
(5) Altdtiple family dwelhngs without commercial on first floof.
(6) On sa4e liquor establishments.
(8) Convenience sl---
(10) Single family dwelliffgs,
(11) Restattrants, (Class 11�-.
(13) Produce markets.
(14) Sauna establishments..
(15) Dty cleaning establishment.
(16) Goveffimenta4 offices,
(17) Brewer taprooms producing 10,000 or move baffels of fflaft liquor annttallr.
SECTION 6.That§30-1292, I-1 light industrial district of the City of Elk River Code of
Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows:
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Sec. 30-1292. - I-1 light industrial district.
(a) Purpose. The I-1 district shall serve as a transition between more industrial uses and residential
and other business uses. This district is appropriate for manufacturing,warehousing, and similar
industrial uses because of access to warehousing, thoroughfares, the full complement of urban
services such as sewer and water, and distance from residential districts. These areas are
intended to encourage the development of industrial uses which are clean, quiet, and free of
hazardous or objectionable elements such as noise, odor, dust, smoke,glare, or other pollutants.
These industries shall be compatible with each other and with surrounding land uses.
(b) Permitted uses. Permitted uses in the I-1 district are as follows:
(1) Business offices.
(2) Manufacturing,light.
(3) Research and development facilities.
(4) Warehouse spaces.
(5) Wholesale businesses.
(1) Ops.
(2) Warehouses.
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(4) Wholesa4e businesses,
(6) Light maffitfactur4ng.
(7) Water/sewage treatffiell"
must be sent to aR property ow-fiers AA4.thin 350 feet-.
(c) Accessory uses. Accessory uses in the I-1 district are as follows:
(1) Cocktail rooms.
(2) Parking lots.
(3) Retail sales.
a. The retail sales activity is not located in an administrative office facility but is located
within a business, the principal use of which is not commercial sales.
b. The retail sales activity does not occupy more than 15 percent of the gross floor area
of the occupied quarters.
c. The retail sales activity is accessory to the principal use.
d. No sign identifng the retail sales is visible from the outside of the building.
(4) Signs as permitted in section 30-851 et sec
(5) Structures, accessory.
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(1) RetaA saks, provided--.
a. The reta4l sa4es activity is not located in an administrative office facility, but is located
within a business, the pr4ncipal ttse of which is no,commereffl] sales.
b. The retail sales activity does not occupy move than 15 percent of the gross floor are-a
of the occupied qttartei�-,.
d. No sigfi identifying the retail sales is visible ffom the outside of the buMng.
(2) Sig-fis as permitted in section 30 851 et seq.
(3) Cocktail rooms.
(d) Conditional uses. Conditional uses in the I-1 district are as follows:
(1) Brewer taprooms.
(2) Bus storage. Not to exceed ten buses, unless the property has direct access to an arterial or
collector street.
(3) Commercial recreational facilities.
(4) Dry cleaning establishments.
(5) Government facilities.
(6) Landscaping Contractor Yards.
(7) 1Vlicrobreweries.
(8) Motor vehicle, trailer, and/or equipment sales.
(9) Outdoor storage accessory to principal use).
(10) Recycling processing centers.
(11) Residential, single-family accessory to principal uses,provided that:
a. The nature of the principal use of the property makes it necessary or highly desirable
from both the property owner's and the cit,r''ss perspective to have a 24-hour-a-day
caretaker or securityperson reside on the property
b. The proposed dwelling unit is designed for and will be used exclusivelyby caretakers
or securitypersonnel responsible for the security of the property and the principal use
thereof.
C. The proposed building unit will be occupied by no more than two persons,neither
of whom may be under 18 years of age.
d. There will be only one dwelling unit per lot or,if one principal use is located on
several adjoining lots,per principal use.
e. The proposed dwelling unit will not exceed 800 square feet in size and will be located
within a building serving the principal use of the property which is no less than 10,000
square feet in size.
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f. The principal use of the property is not of such a nature that it would be dangerous
or hazardous to residents of the proposed dwelling unit.
g. The proposed dwelling unit meets all other requirements of this Code and Minnesota
Uniform Building Code for occupancy as a dwelling unit by family. The city
council may,if it finds it necessary to do so for the protection of the health, safe and
welfare of persons who may occupy the proposed dwelling unit,impose additional
reasonable requirements or conditions on the construction and use of the dwelling unit.
h. The conditional use allowing such a dwelling unit in an industrial zone is deemed to
be unique to the principal use of the property and the ownership of the property and the
principal use. Any conditional use permits granted under this section shall therefore
automatically expire if the principal use of the proper changes or the ownership of either
the property or the principal use of the proper changes.
(1) Outdoor storage area accessoty to pr4ncipal ttse%
(2) Single family residential d-wel4ing unfits accessoty to pffncfpal uses, provided that:
a. The nature of the pr4neipal use of the property makes it necessaty or highly desiva
caretaker of secun—Ly-Person reside on the propertr
b. The proposed dwefling unit is desig-fied for and will be used exclusively by caretak
or secun-,personnel responsible for the seettfity of the property and the pr4neipal use
thereat
c. The proposed buMng unit will be occupied by no move than two persons,neither Of
whom may be under 18 years of age,
d. There wiJ4 be only one dwefling unit per lot or,if one pfincipal use is located o.19.
several adjoining lots, per pr4neipal use.
e. The proposed dwefling unit wiJ4 not exceed 800 square feet in size and wi]4 be located
within a buMng sefving the principal use of the property which is no less than 10,0
f The pr4neipal use of the property is not of such a nature that it wotdd be da-ngerotts 0-F
hazardotts to residents of the proposed d-wefling
g. The proposed dwefling unit meets A other ------- 3f this Code and Afinnesota
Uniform BuMng Code for occupancy as a dwefling unit by a single family. The cit-�
cottnci4 may,if it finds fit necessaty ILO do so for the protection of the heafth, saf��and
welfare of persons who may occupy the proposed dwefling unfil,impose addition—al
reasonable requirements or conditions on the conslMucluon and use o the dwefling
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h. The conditional use aRowing such a dwefling unit in an industr4al zone is deemed to
ttnfqtte to the pr4ncipal use of the property and the ownership of the property and th
principal use. Any conditional use peffnits ganted tmder this section shaR therefore
attlLoffialftea—Ily expire if the pr4ncipal use of the property changes or the ow-fiership o
either the proper—Ly-or the pr4ncipal use of the property chang
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(3) Recycling pfocessfng centef s.
(4) Botthng and distr4b
(5) Goveffiment buMngs and facilities.
(6) Broadcasting studios and facilities,
(7) Truck and implement sa4es.
(8) Commefcia4 kennels �ndoo�.
(9) Bus storage. Not to exceed ten buses, unless the property has direct access to an aftefial o
col4ector street-.
(10) Dty cleaning establishment.
(11) Goveffimental offices,
(12) Commefeial recreation facility.
(14) Brewer taprooms.
(15) Aficrodistil4eries.
(e) Architectural standards. No provision of section 30-938 except subsection 30-938(2) pertaining to
building finish and subsection 30-938(3) pertaining to roofs applies to this district.
SECTION 7.That§30-1293, 1-2 medium industrial district of the City of Elk River Code of
Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 30-1293. - I-2 medium industrial district.
Purpose. The I-2 district is intended to accommodate more intense manufacturing and processing
than would be allowed in the I-1 district. Proposed uses would include manufacturing,
production, warehousing with heavy truck traffic and other uses which may generate nominal
off-site impacts.
(b) Permitted uses. Permitted uses in the I-2 district are as follows:
(1) All uses allowed as a permitted use in the I-1 zone.
(2) Bottling and distribution facilities.
(3) Business offices.
(4) Dry cleaning establishments.
(5) Manufacturing,light.
(6) AEcrobreweries.
(7) Motor vehicle repair shops.
(8) Research and development facilities.
(9) Warehouse spaces.
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(10) Wholesale businesses.
(1) Offices,
(2) Wholesak businesses,
(3) Light ma-nufactufiffg,
(4) War
(5) Auto repair shops.
(6) Bottling and distr4bution.
(7) Research and desig-ft faci4ities.
(8) Medical, dental and optical labs.
(10) Dty cleaning establishment.
(11) Aficrobrewer4es.
(c) Accessory uses. Accessory uses in the I-2 district are as follows:
(1) Cocktail rooms.
(2) Parking lots.
(3) Signs, excluding advertising signs as permitted in section 30-851 et sec
(4) Structures, accessory.
(2) Signs as permitted in section 30 851 et seq.
(3) Cocktail rooms.
(d) Conditional uses. Conditional uses in the I-2 district are as follows:
(1) All uses allowed as a conditional use in the I-1 zone.
(2) Animal and poultry processing.
(3) Brewer taprooms.
(4) Bus, motor vehicle, and implement storage,maintenance and repair.
(5) Commercial recreational facilities.
(6) Concrete/asphalt products and processing.
(7) Foundry, casting, or forging metals.
(8) Government facilities.
(9) Landscaping Contractor Yards.
(10) Manufacturing,heavy,
(11) Meat or fish packing.
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(12) Rail, a
(13) Signs, advertising (in accordance with section 30-875.
(14) Truck terminals.
(1) Concrete/I asphaft products and pfocess.4-18g.
(3) Manufacturing,heavr.
(5) Freight and rail yar&
(6) Truck tefffiina4s.
(7) Aleat or fish packifig,
(8) Bus, "ttek and implement storage, maintenance and repair.
(9) Temporaty structures.???
(10) Government buMngs and facilities.
(12) Governmental offices.
(13) Advertising sig-fis (billboards) in accordance with section 30 875.
(14) Brewer taprooms.
(e) Architectural standards. No provisions of section 30-938 except subsection 30-938(2) pertaining
to exterior building finish and subsection 30-938(3) pertaining to roofing standards applies to
this district.
SECTION 8.That§30-1295, I-3 general industrial district of the City of Elk River Code of
Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 30-42-9-51294. - I-3 general industrial district.
(a) Purpose. The I-3 district shall serve as a general industrial zone to provide area for industrial
development not requiring municipal water and sewer. This district is appropriate for
manufacturing, warehousing, and similar industrial uses because of access to warehousing.
These areas are intended to encourage the development of industrial uses which are clean, quiet,
and free of hazardous or objectionable elements such as noise, odor, dust, smoke, glare, or
other pollutants. These industries shall be compatible with each other and with surrounding
land uses.
(b) Permitted uses. Permitted uses in the I-3 district are as follows:
(1) Bottling and distribution
(2) Business offices.
(3) Manufacturing,light.
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(4) Motor vehicle repair shops.
(5) Research and development facilities.
(6) Warehouse spaces.
(7) Wholesale businesses.
(1) Offices,
(2) Wholesak businesses,
(4) War
(5) Auto repair shops.
(6) Bottling and distr4bution.
(7) Research and desig-ft faci4ities.
(8) Medical, dental and optical labs.
(9) Dty cleaning establishment.
(c) Accessory uses. Accessory uses in the I-3 district are as follows:
(1) Parking lots.
(2) Retail sales,provided:
a. The retail sales activity is not located in an administrative office facility but is located
within a business, the principal use of which is not commercial sales.
b. The retail sales activity does not occupy more than 15 percent of the gross floor area of
the occupied quarters.
c. The retail sales activity is accessory to the principal use.
d. No sign identifng the retail sales is visible from the outside of the building.
(3) Signs as permitted in section 30-851 et sec .
(4) Structures, accessory.
(1) Reta44 sales, provided--.
a. The retail sales activity is not located in an ad,-ninistrative office facility, but is loca-ted
within a business, the pr4ncipal ttse of which is no,commereffl] sales.
b. The retail sales activity does not occupy more than 15 percent of the gross floor are-a
of the occupied qttartei�-,.
d. No sig-ft identifying the retail sales is visible ffom the outside of the buMng.
(2) Sig-fis as permitted in section 30 851 et seq.
(3) Accessoty structures-,
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(d) Conditional uses. Conditional uses in the I-3 district are as follows:
(1) Animal and poultry processing.
(2) Bus, motor vehicle, and implement storage,maintenance and repair.
(3) Chemical storage/bulk storage of fuel, e.g., petroleum.
(4) Concrete/asphalt products and processing.
(5) Commercial recreational facilities.
(6) Foundry, casting, or forging metals.
(7) Government facilities.
(8) Grain and feed elevators and mills.
(9) Kennel, commercial.
(10) Landscaping Contractor Yards.
(11) Manufacturing,heavy,
(12) Meat or fish packing.
(13) Ministorage.
(14) Outdoor storage accessory to principal use).
(15) Rail, a
(16) Recycling processing centers.
(17) Salvage ,a
(18) Sexually-oriented land uses.
(19) Single-family residential dwelling units accessoryprincipal uses provided that:
a. The nature of the principal use of the property makes it necessary or highly
desirable from both the property owner's and the cit,r''ss perspective to have a 24-
hour-a-day caretaker or security-Person reside on the property,
b. The proposed dwelling unit is designed for and will be used exclusively
caretakers or securitypersonnel responsible for the security of the property and the
principal use thereof.
c. The proposed dwelling unit will be occupied by no more than two persons, neither
of whom may be under 18 years of age.
d. There shall be only one dwelling unit per lot or,if one principal use is located on
several adjoining lots, per principal use.
e. The proposed dwelling unit will not exceed 800 square feet in size and will be
located within a building serving the principal use of the property which is no less
than 10,000 square feet in size.
f. The principal use of the property is not of such a nature that it would be dangerous
or hazardous to residents of the proposed dwelling unit.
g. The proposed dwelling unit meets all other requirements of this Code and the
Minnesota Uniform Building Code for occupancy as a dwelling unit by
family. The city council may,if it finds it necessary to do so for the protection of
the health, safety and welfare of persons who may occupyproposed dwelling
unit,impose additional reasonable requirements or conditions on the construction
and use of the dwelling unit.
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h. The conditional use allowing such a dwelling unit in an industrial zone is deemed
to be unique to the principal use of the property and the ownership of the property
and the principal use. Any conditional use permits granted under this section shall
therefore automatically expire if the principal use of the proper changes or the
ownership of either the property or the principal use of the proper changes.
(20) Truck terminals.
storage,(2) Bus, "ttek and implement mainlenance and repair.
e.g., .
casting,(4) Concrete/asphaft products and processf.-l8g.
(5) Fottndfy, •
that:(6) Freight and rail yards,
(7) Government buMngs and facA46--s.
(8) Governmental offices.
(9) Grain and feed elevators and mills,
(10) junkyards, auto w-fecking and storage, and salvage yar
(12) Aleat or fish packifig,
(13) Afinistorage.
(14) Outdoor storage area accessoty to pr4ncipal use.
(15) Recycling processing cenl--
(16) Single family residential d-wefling ttnf-Ls accessoty to pffnecipal uses, provided
a. The nature of the pr4ncipal use of the property makes it necessaty or highly desira
ffom both the property ow-fier's and the city's perspectave to ha-v-e a 24 hour a d
caretaker of seettn-Ly-Person reside on the propertr.
b. The proposed dwefling unit is desig-fied for and will be used exclusively by caretakers
or secun-,personnel responsible for the seettfity of the property and the pr4ncipal use
thereat
C. The proposed dwefling unit will be occupied by no more than two persons, neither-o-f
whom may be under 18 years of age,
d. There shaR be only one d-wefling unit per lot or, if one pr4ncipal use is located
several adjoining lots, per pr4ncipal •
e. The proposed dwefling unit will not exceed 800 square feet in size and WiR be
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within a building sefving the principal use of the property which is no less than 10,0
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f The pr4ncipal ttse of the property is not of such a nature that it wotdd be dangerotts 0-F
hazardotts to residents of the proposed d-wefling
g. The proposed dwefling unit meets A other requirements of this Code and th-e
Afinnesota Unifoifn BuMng Code for occupa-ney as a dwefling unit by a single family.
The city cottnci4 may, if it finds it necessaty to do so for the prolection of the heafth,
saf�� and welfare of persons who may occupy the proposed dwefling tt it
additional reasonable re"'fements or conditions on the construction and ttse of th
dwefling
h. The conditional ttse allowing such a dwelling unit in an indttstr4al zone is deem
be unique to the pr4ncipal ttse of the property and the ow-ft hip of the property and
the pr4ncipal ttse. Any conditional ttse permits granted under this section sh
therefore atttomatica4y expire if the pr4ncipal ttse of the property changes or
ow-ftership of either the property or the principal ttse of the property chang
(17) Sextta4y oriented land ttses.
(18) Temporaty structures.
(19) Truck terminals.
(20) Commercial recreation facility.
(e) Architectural standards. No provision of section 30-938 except subsection 30-938(2) pertaining to
building finish and subsection 30-938(3) pertaining to roofs applies to this district.
SECTION 9.That§30-1294, BP business park district of the City of Elk River Code of
Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 30-12954. - BP business park district.
(a) Purpose.
(1) The business park district is established to encourage a planned, integrated environment
for certain industrial, office, and commercial uses, which are compatible with and
complement each other as well as the surrounding land uses. The underlying land use
designation within the district may vary and may be either light industrial or highway
business. Development within the business park district will correspond with the land use
designation. Industrial and office uses are allowed where the land use designation is light
industrial, and commercial uses are allowed where the land use designation is highway
business.
(2) It is the intent of this section that development reflect common themes using compatible
architectural design and consistency in signage, landscaping, and lighting. It is also the
intent to encourage businesses, which generate a high number of jobs per square foot
rather than predominantly warehouse type uses.
(b) Permitted uses. Permitted uses in the BP district are as follows:
(1) Business offices.
(2) Mail order operations.
(3) Manufacturing,light.
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(4) Research and development facilities.
(5) Sherburne Coun Fair.
(6) Office/Showroom spaces.
(7) Warehouse spaces not exceeding 50 percent of the entire building).
a. Light Manufactufiffg,
b. Research and development 1abofaIL0-,-
C. Business and professional offices,
d. Mail order operatioff�-.
g. Warehouse space not exceeding 50 percent of the entire buMng.
h. Show-foom space.
i. Repair and maintenance, excluding att-Lo .
(c) Accessory uses. Accessory uses in the BP district are as follows:
(1) Cocktail rooms.
(2) Massage, therapeutic establishments (when offered within the confines of a medical or
chiropractic clinic).
(3) Parking lots.
(4) Retail sales,provided the following conditions are met:
a. The retail sales activity shall not be located in an administrative office facility,but
shall be located within a business, the principal use of which is not commercial
sales.
b. The retail sales activity shall not occupy more than 15 percent of the gross floor
area, or a maximum of 5,000 square feet of the occupied quarters,whichever is
less.
c. The retail sales activity shall be related and subordinate to the principal use.
d. No sign identif�g or promoting that retail sales occur within the building shall
be visible from outside the building.
e. Freestanding retail shops and stores shall be limited to those which complement
other uses within the business park and provide a service to those other
businesses, and shall not exceed 20,000 square feet in size.
f. Retail/wholesale sales incidental to products manufactured, assembled, or
warehoused on the premises may be permitted as an accessory use provided no
more than ten percent of the building is used for retail/wholesale sales.
(5) Signs as permitted in section 30-851 et sec
(6) Structures, accessory(provided the materials are the same as those of the existing
principal structure).
(1) Off s"eet pafking lots of &cilities.
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(2) Pfivate recreational facihties.
(3) Public shelters and essential se
(4) Reta44 sales, provided the foRowing conditions are •
sales.a. The reta44 sales activity shall not be located in an administrative office facihty, but s
be located within a business, the pr4ncipal ttse of which is not commerciall
area,b. The retail sales activity shaR not occupy move than 15 percent of the gross floor
quarters,or a maxfmttm of 5,000 square feet of the occupied whichever is iess.
size,C. The retail sales activity shaR be related and sUbordinate to the pr4ncipal ttse.
d. No sig-ft identifying or promoting that retail sales ocettv within the buMng shall b-e
visible ffom outside the buMng.
e. Freestanding retail shops and stores shaR be limited to those which complement ot
ttses within the business park and provide a sef6ce to those other businesses, and sh
not exceed 20,000 square feet in
manufactured,f Retail/wholesale sales incidental to products
of warehott
assembled,
on the premises may be permitted as an accessoty ttse provided no move than te
percent of the buMng is ttsed for retail/wholesale sales.
(5) Therapett-ftic massage when offered within the confines of a medical or chiropractic clinic.
(6) Sig-fis as permitted in section 30 851 et seq.
(7) Cocktail rooms.
(d) Conditional uses. Conditional uses in the BP district are as follows:
(1) Brewer taprooms.
(2) Government facilities.
(3) Loading areas/overhead doors when located in front yards.
(4) 1Vlicrobreweries.
(5) Microdistilleries.
(6) Motor vehicle repair shops,provided that they meet the following conditions.
a. All repair services shall be conducted inside the building.
b. Merchandise shall be stored inside the building.
c. All damaged vehicles stored on the premises shall be stored within an area which is
screened by a six-foot high 100 percent opaque fence constructed of factory fuaished
metal or vinyl material.
d. The building shall comply with the material requirements of this section, and 30
percent of any building face and all overhead doors facing any public street shall be
constructed of glass material.
e. No sales or display of merchandise outside the building.
f. The building shall be a minimum of 15,000 square feet.
(7) Outdoor storage, provided the storage area:
a. Is accessory to a principal permitted or conditional use; and
b. Complies with the accessory structure setback requirement applicable to the
proper ; and
C. Is no larger than 30 percent of the building area; and
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d. Includes screening so as to provide a visual barrier. Any such barrier shall reduce
visibility in a manner that restricts vision of the object being screened,but is not required
to totally block the vision of any such object.
1. Screening shall consist of two or more of the following_
i. A compact evergreen or deciduous hedge or evergreen, overstor)Land
ornamental trees of sufficient width and density; or
a. Hedge material must be at least three feet in height.
b. Deciduous trees must be at least two inches in diameter as measured six
inches above the ground.
C. Coniferous trees must be at least six feet in height.
ii. An earth berm of sufficient height to provide an effective screen throughout
the year; or
a. Earth berms shall not have a slope of more than three feet horizontal to
one foot vertical or be located within any street right-of-way unless otherwise
approved by the city engineer.
iii. A screening fence constructed of one or more of the following materials:
a. Factory finished metal or vinyl panels.
b. Wood.
(8) Storage tanks aboveground
(9) Warehouse space exceeding 50 percent of the total building floor area up to a maximum
of 65 percent).
feet.(1) Accessoty structure provided the matefiab are the same as those of the existing pr4neip
(2) Warehouse space exceeding 50 percent of the tota4 bt@ding floor area ttp to a
of 65 percei-w
(3) Vocationa4, technica4 and trade schools.
(4) Loading areas/overhead doors when located in ffont yan
(5) Aboveg-round storage tanks.
(6) Government buMngs and faci4ifti--s.
(7) Motor vehicle repair shops,provided that they meet the fol4owing conditions:
a. A14 repair sefvices shaR be conducted inside the buMng.
b. Merchandise shaR be stored inside the buMfig-.
C. A14 damaged vehicles stored on the premises shaR be stored within an area whic
screened by a six foot high 100 percent opaque fence constructed of factoty finishe
d. The buMng shaR comply with the matefial requirements of this section, and 30
percent of any buMng face and A overhead doors facing any public street shaR be
cons"tteted of glass matefial.
e. No saks or display of merchandise outside the buMng.
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(8) Govemmenta4 offices.
(9) Resefved,
(11) Outdoor storage,provided the storage area:
a. is access(
b. Complies with the accessoty structure setback requirement applicable to the propeftr,
ftftd
C. is no laTer than 30 percent of the buiMing area; an
visibility in a manner that restr4cts vision of the object being screened, but is no
required to tota4y block the vision of any such ob*et,
1. Screening shaR consist of two or move of the fol4owing:
omamenta4 trees of sufficient width and density; or
a. Hedge matefial must be at least three feet in height.
b. Deciduous trees must be at least two inches in diameter as Measured six
inches above the g-rottff&
C. Coniferous trees must be at least six feet in height,
ff. An earth berm of sufficient height to provide an effective screen throughout,
the year; o
a. Earth beifns shaR not ha-,v-e a slope of move than three feet hovizontal+0
one foot vertical or be located within any street fight of way unless
othefwise approved by the city en5i
A screening fence constructed of one or move of the fol4owing matefials:
a. Factoty finished metal or vinyl panels.
b. Wood.
(12) Aficrobrewer4es.
(13) Brewer taprooms.
(14) Aficrodistil4evies.
(e) Additional standards. The following additional standards apply in the BP district:
(1) Loading spaces and overhead doors.
a. Loading spaces/overhead doors shall be located in designated rear yards and
secondarily in designated side yards. Loading areas/overhead doors shall not be
located in designated front yards unless approved as a conditional use.
b. Loading spaces and overhead doors shall be designed to be compatible with the
principal building. Architectural techniques and landscaping shall be employed to
reduce visual impacts from adjacent properties and roadways.
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(2) Durnpsters and refuse enclosures.
a. All dumpsters shall be completely screened from public view by using enclosures
constructed of similar material as the principal building.
b. Refuse enclosures shall include gates and be located in designated rear or side yards.
(3) Rooftop orground electrical eguprmnt,•signs.
a. All utility equipment shall either be:
1. Screened from the eye level view of adjoining properties by use of exterior walls
and/or landscaping;
2. Painted to match or complement the building structures; or
3. Incorporated into an architectural design, as approved by the building and zoning
administrator.
b. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision II of division 5 of this article, the
following requirements regarding signage shall be met:
1. All freestanding signage shall be of a monument style sign and have a maximum
size of 64 square feet and height of eight feet.
2. One on-premises business wall sign per occupancy, not to exceed two square feet
in sign area for each linear foot of the building frontage up to a maximum of 128
square feet per occupancy,is permitted.
(4) Exterior building finishes.
a. It is the intent of the city to promote and encourage high standards of creative
architectural design in the business park district.
b. In the business park zoning district, the following are acceptable building materials
and finishes:
1. Brick.
2. Natural or cut stone.
3. Integrally colored split face (rock face), burnished, or glazed concrete masonry
unit (excluding plain or painted).
4. Integrally colored and exposed aggregate precast concrete panels (excluding
single-T or double-T panels, plain, uncolored, or raked finish) or specially
designed, cast-in-place concrete.
5. Glass, architectural metal, fiberglass and aluminum, provided such panels are
factory fabricated and finished with a durable nonfade surface and their fasteners
are of a corrosion-resistant design.
6. Stucco,E.I.F.S., and other cementitious coating.
7. Wood, provided the surfaces are finished for exterior use or wood of proven
exterior durability is used, such as cedar, redwood, and/or cypress.
8. Other materials determined as acceptable by the planning department.
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C. Major exterior surfaces that are adjacent to any public street, public trail/path, or
adjacent residentially zoned properties shall be of one of the acceptable materials and
shall be combined with at least 30 percent of one or more acceptable materials, or with
40 percent punched openings, with or without glass (or as much as allowed by the
Uniform Building Code,whichever is less), neither of which are to be concentrated in
any one location, unless to accentuate a design feature. Major exterior surfaces that are
visible from but not adjacent to any public street, public trail/path, or adjacent
residentially zoned properties shall be considered transition walls and may have less
than the 30 percent combination or less than 40 percent punched openings, but either
shall not be reduced to zero percent). Reductions below 20 percent shall require staff
approval. Such walls shall be screened from view with additional landscaping. The
requirement to have at least 30 percent of one or more acceptable materials shall not
apply to the loading dock wall.
d. Major exterior surfaces that are adjacent to any public street, public trail/path, or
adjacent residentially zoned properties shall not exceed 160 feet zero inches in length
without a minimum four-foot depth change (recesses, protrusions, or a combination
thereof),with at least two feet of such change to be in the entire height of the facade.
e. Alternatively, exterior wall surfaces are to be designed with architectural interest
through multiple design techniques such as, but not limited to, architectural forms,
reveals, textures, cornice detailing, changes in surface planes, color, punched openings
and/or changes in parapet elevations. The use of design techniques alone or lower
percentage of additional acceptable materials noted in subsection (e)(4)c. of this
section shall require site plan review and approval by the city planning commission.
f. The building shall be designed so as to prevent the appearance of straight, unbroken
lines in the horizontal and vertical surfaces.
g. Main entrances shall be emphasized with a complementary material which is different
from the primary building material.
h. Garage doors shall have a color that matches or coordinates with the building's
primary body color.
i. The building shall be designed to screen equipment located on the roof of the
building. Alternatively, such equipment shall be located in such a manner so that it
cannot be seen from the adjacent public street, public path/trail, or adjacent
residentially zoned property at the same elevation of the first floor of the building.
(5) Landscaping. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision IV of division 5 of this article,
the following requirements shall be met:
a. Of the total number of overstory trees required, a minimum of 25 percent shall be
ornamental trees and 25 percent shall be conifer trees.
b. A landscaping credit of up to 25 percent may be given to a site plan which contains
exterior sculptures, fountains, ponds beyond those required for storm drainage and
other site enhancements as approved by the building and zoning administrator.
C. Underground irrigation shall be installed within the front yard and all landscaped areas
adjacent to a public right-of-way.
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SECTION 10.That §30-1562,A-1 agricultural conservation district of the City of Elk River
Code of Ordinances shall be removed in its entirety.
(a) Pwpose. The a0cultural consefvation distr4ct is established for the purpose of ,
tO
> and enhancing the ttse of land for commercial a0cultural purposes,
prevent scattered and leap f7fog nonfaifn growth, and to pfotect expenditttres for such public
sefvices as roads and road maintenance, and police and fire •
space.(1) Agr4cultural ttses (five acre minimum lot size�.
(2) Public parks, playffounds and open
(3) Facilities for flood and erosion control.
(4) Horticultural ttses.
(5) Golf courses and cottnt�-y clubs.
(6) Single family dwel4ffgs,
(7) Model homes in compliance with section 30 800,
(8) Licensed day care facilities for 12 or fewer children.
(10) Truck"actor and/or trailer parking (non platted parcels five acres in size or
(11) Open space presefvation development plats �esidential clttster4ng).
(12) Bed and breakfasts establishments shaR be aRowed as a permitted ttse, subject to
plan review, provided the ttse complies with the fol4owing •
a. Off street parking shaR be provided at a rate of one space per guest room pitts those
required for the single family ttse. A piggybacked or tandem parking .'s
b. Off s"eet parking shaR be provided on an existing dfivewar.
permitted,
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C. Signage shaR be limited to one ffeestanding not to exceed four feet in height aftd
eight sqtt tree f�eeet i4q, qsize, and one wall Sfgn 1101 1
L Lo exceed four sqttare feet in size. Sig-fis
shaR not be illuminated,
d. The ex-Leff'or appearance of the structure shaR not be aftered ffom its single family
e. The proposal shaR comply with A buMng and fire code �4� 1 L3
if the proposed bed and breakfast business does not comply with one or move of th-e
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(1) Accessoty farm structures.
(2) Public shelters and essential se
(3) Garages and sheds,including metal skinned bt@dings.
(4) Pfivate recreational facilities.
(5) Pfivate kennels.
(1) Commercial recreational facil4ft--s.
(2) Campgrounds.
(3) Feedlots,
(4) institutional ttses.
(5) Roadside sales stan&
(6) Veter4naty clinics and commercial kennels.
(8) Conditional home ocettpa"---
(10) Business and professional offices.
(11) Temporaty mobile homes consistent with subdi-v4sion 1 of di-v4sion 5 of this article,
(12) Licensed day care facilities for 13 or move children in inst—ittttiona4 buMngs.
(13) Agr4cultura4 ttses �ess than five acre lot size).
(14) Truck tractor and/or "ailer parking (platted parcels or parcels less than five ffi
size),
(15) kMnd generators.
(16) Cooperative gardeningin presefved open space.
(17) Horticulture and flor4culture services fin presefved open spm-e-.
(18) Pfivate stables in presefved open space.
(19) Wayside stands in presefved open space.
(20) Landscaping COIAMCtOf S yard provided that:
a. The ttse is on unplatted property.
b. Screening of outdoor storage areas is provided if the outdoor storage area is within 50
feet of a property line,
(21) Cemelenies minimum lot size four acres.
SECTION 11.That§30-1565,AR agricultural research district of the City of Elk River Code of
Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows:
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Sec. 30-1565. - AR agricultural research district.
(a) Purpose. The agricultural research district is established for the purpose of preserving and
maintaining the use of land for agricultural research.
(b) Permitted uses. Permitted uses in the AR district are as follows:
(1) Roadside sales stands (in connection with approved agricultural research facilities).
(2) Public Parks
(1) Single family d-we14ffgs-.
(2) Roadside sa4es stands,in connect—ion with approved a0cultura4 research facihties.
(3) Public parks, playgfounds and open space.
(c) Accessory uses. Accessory uses in the AR district are as follows:
(1) Parking lots.
(2) Private recreational facilities
(3) Structures, accessory
(1) Garages and sheds as accessoty to a single f��dwelhng
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(2) Public shelters and essential se
(3) Pfivate recreational facihties.
(d) Conditional uses. Conditional uses in the AR district are as follows:
(1) Agricultural research facilities
(2) Agricultural uses
Agficultural research facilities and ttses,
(e) Standards. Additional standards in the AR district are as follows:
Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with article VI, division 5, subdivision IV, of this
chapter.
(2) Signage. In addition to complying with article VI, division 5, subdivision II, of this
chapter, the following requirements shall be met: One freestanding monument style sign
shall be allowed, not to exceed ten feet in height and 64 square feet in sign area.
SECTION 12.That §30-1583, CRT commercial reserve transition district of the City of Elk
River Code of Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 30-1583. - CRT commercial reserve transitional district.
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(a) Purpose.
(1) To allow existing uses to remain conforming until such time as redevelopment is consistent
with the comprehensive guide plan, at which time the city will consider changing the
zoning designation.
(2) To provide for orderly redevelopment of contiguous parcels of land.
(3) To discourage piecemeal,lot-by-lot development or leapfrog development that would
result in the isolation or inefficient re-use of existing parcels of land.
(4) To ensure that contiguous parcels of land are served with adequate access and public
infrastructure and that appropriate right-of-way width is established.
(b) Permitted uses.
(1) Agriculture uses (ten-acre lots or more
(2) Horticultural uses (ten-acre lots or more. Conditional Use Permit in preserved open space
(3) Public parks.
(4) Residential, single-family.
(1) Agficulture horticulture ttses (ten acre lots or tnofe)-.
(2) Public parks, playgfounds and open space.
(3) Facilities for flood and erosion control.
(4) Single family dwelliffgs,
(c) Accessory uses.
(1) Parking lots.
(2) Signs as permitted in section 30-851 et sec
(3) Structures, accessory.
(4) Wayside stands (in preserved open space
(1) Accessoty farm structures.
(2) Public shelters and essentia4 sefvices.
(3) Garages and sheds including meta4 skinned buMngs.
(4) Sig-fis as permitted in section 30 851 et seq.
(d) Inten'M uses. Interim uses shall be permitted for no more than five years, or when the property is
platted,whichever occurs first. The city may require an escrow to ensure the conditions of the
interim use are adhered to.
(1) Asphalt and concrete plant.
(2) Business offices (maximum gross floor area of 10,000 square feet.
(3) Commercial recreations facilities.
(4) Cooperative gardening (in preserved open space).
(5) Gravel mining.
(6) Home occupation, conditional
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(7) Horticulture uses (in preserved open space
(8) Kennels, commercial.
(9) Outdoor storage(provided accessory to a permitted, conditional, or interim use.
(10) Stables,private in preserved open space
(11) Veterinary clinics.
(12) Wind turbines.
permitted,(1) Roadside sales stands.
(2) kMnd generators.
(5) Asphaft and concrete plant.
(6) Other ttses exfsIftng as of the date of this article.-
(7) Commercial recreations faci4ities.
(8) Veter4naty clinics commercial kennels.
(9) Conditional home occupalfton.
(10) Business and professional offices with a maximum gross floor area of 10,000 square
(12) Pfivate stables in presefved open space.
(13) Wayside stands in presefved open space.
(14) Outdoor storage, provided accessoty to a conditional,
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SECTION 13. That this ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and be published as provided by
law.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 19th day of March,2018.
John J. Dietz,Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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City of
Elk
River
Resolution 18-
A Resolution of the City of Elk River Approving Notice of Summary
Publication of Ordinance No. 18- , an Ordinance Amending Chapter 30,
Sections 30-1022, Entitled "C-I Central Business District"; 30-1023, Entitled
"C-2 Office District"; 30-1024, Entitled "C-3 Highway Commercial District";
30-1025, Entitled "C-4 Community Commercial District"; 30-1026, Entitled
"DD Downtown District"; 30-1292, Entitled "I-I Light Industrial District";
30-1293, Entitled "1-2 Medium Industrial District"; 30-1294, Entitled "BP
Business Park District"; 30-1295, Entitled "1-3 General Industrial District";
30-1562, Entitled "A-I Agricultural Conservation District"; 30-1565, Entitled
"AR Agricultural Research District"; and 30-1583, Entitled "CRT
Commercial Reserve Transitional District", of the City of Elk River,
Minnesota, City Code
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2018, the Elk River City Council adopted Ordinance No. 18--
amending Sections 30-1022, entitled "C-1 central business district"; 30-1023,
entitled "C-2 office district"; 30-1024, entitled "C-3 highway commercial
district"; 30-1025, entitled "C-4 community commercial district"; 30-1026,
entitled "DD downtown district"; 30-1292, entitled"I-1 light industrial
district"; 30-1293, entitled "I-2 medium industrial district"; 30-1294, entitled
"BP business park district"; 30-1295, entitled "I-3 general industrial district";
30-1562, entitled "A-1 agricultural conservation district"; 30-1565, entitled
"AR agricultural research district"; and 30-1583, entitled "CRT commercial
reserve transitional district"; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.191, Subd. 4 allows publication by title and
summary in the case of lengthy ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the following summary will clearly inform the
public on the intent and effect of Ordinance No. 18-03; and
WHEREAS, a copy of the full text of Ordinance No. 18-03 is available for inspection by
any person at the office of the Elk River City Clerk, 13065 Orono Parkway,
during regular business hours — 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,Monday through
Friday.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk
River,Minnesota, as follows: That the City Council,by at least four-fifths votes, authorizes
publication of the title and the following summary of Ordinance No. NATUREJ
Public Notice
During their March 19, 2018, meeting, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 18-03, an
ordinance amending Sections 30-1022, entitled "C-1 central business district"; 30-1023,
entitled "C-2 office district"; 30-1024, entitled "C-3 highway commercial district"; 30-1025,
entitled "C-4 community commercial district"; 30-1026, entitled "DD downtown district";
30-1292, entitled "I-1 light industrial district"; 30-1293, entitled "I-2 medium industrial
district"; 30-1294, entitled `BP business park district"; 30-1295, entitled "I-3 general
industrial district"; 30-1562, entitled "A-1 agricultural conservation district"; 30-1565,
entitled "AR agricultural research district"; and 30-1583, entitled "CRT commercial reserve
transitional district"
In summary, Ordinance No. 18-03 makes the following changes to the aforementioned
sections of the city code:
1. Incorporation of definitions approved with Ordinance No. 18-03 for permitted,
accessory, and conditional uses in the aforementioned sections.
2. Combine like uses.
3. Remove uses no longer relevant or those that have been determined not to be the
highest and best use with a given zoning district.
4. Shift conditional uses, not anticipated to negatively affect the public health, safety,
and general welfare of the residents, to permitted uses.
5. Alphabetize uses within each of the respective zoning districts.
Passed and adopted this 2nd day of April, 2018.
John J. Dietz,Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City NATUREJ