95-003 ORD
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ORDINANCE 95 - L
CITY OF ELK RIVER
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 900.30 (SCREENING
AND LANDSCAPING) OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
CODE OF ORDINANCES
OA 94-5
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. The duly adopted Zoning Ordinance of the City of Elk River
is hereby amended to read as follows:
See Attached
Section 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from
and after the date of its publication.
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Passed and adopted this 27th day of February, 1995, by the City Council of the
City of Elk River.
ATTEST:
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Sandra A. Thackeray, City Clerk T
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900.30 - REGULATIONS ON SCREENING, LANDSCAPING, LIGHTING,
STORAGE AND OUTDOOR DISPLAYS
1. INTENT AND PURPOSE
A) The purpose of this ordinance is to clearly express the City of Elk
River's intent for all properties to be landscaped and maintained
with great care. Properties shall be landscaped to express
sensitivity to environmental conditions as well as aesthetic needs
of the general public.
B) All landscaping must be designed to add visual beauty to the
property. The quantity and quality of the design should be
compatible with each zoning district and the intended use of the
property. Individual review of the landscape design will require
consistency with areas which have established unique concepts,
design patterns, and a high level of aesthetic value.
C) The preservation of desirable vegetation is a goal which should
be addressed prior to new construction or expansion of an
existing use.
2.
DEFINITIONS
For purposes of this Section, the terms listed below shall :::: defined as
follows:
CALIPER: The length of a straight line measured through the trunk of
a tree six (6) inches above the ground for up to and including a four (4)
inch caliper size, and twelve (12) inches above the ground for larger
sizes.
CONIFEROUS/EVERGREEN TREE: A woody plant which, at maturity, is at
least thirty (30) feet or more in height, with a single trunk, fully branched
to the ground, having foliage on the outermost portion of the branches
year-around.
DECIDUOUS OVERSTORY SHADE TREE: A woody plant which, at maturity, is thirty(30)
feet or more in height, with a single trunk unbranched for several feet
above the ground, having a defined crown, and which loses leaves
annually.
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DECIDUOUS UNDERSTORY ORNAMENTAL TREE: A woody plant which, at maturity, is
less than thirty (30) feet in height, with a single trunk, unbranched for
several feet above the ground having a defined crown, and which
loses leaves annually.
GROUND COVER: Plants which are used for accents and/or soil stabilization and
are typically 24-inches or less in height.
LANDSCAPE: Site amenities, including trees, shrubs, ground covers, flowers,
fencing, berms, retaining walls and other outdoor furnishings.
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT: Heating, ventilation, exhaust, air conditioning, and
communication units integral to and located on top, beside, or
adjacent to a building.
SCREENING: A barrier which blocks all views from public roads and adjacent
differing land uses to off-street parking areas, loading areas, service
and utility areas, and mechanical equipment.
3. ScreeninQ
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- All nonresidential principal and accessory uses including off-street parking,
except business signs, which are situated within fifty (50) feet of a residential
district, sholl be screened from such district by a wall, fence and/or
landscaping of not less than eighty percent (80%) opacity.
- Walls, fences or planting screens may be permitted if the nature or extent
of the use being screened is such that a lesser degree of screening will
adequately promote and protect the use and enjoyment of the properties in
the adjacent residential district, or that screening of the type required by this
ordinance would interfere with the provision of adequate amounts of light
and air to said properties.
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- Double fronted residential buildings and lots along said collector or arterial
streets shall be screened with a fifteen (15) foot easement area for
landscaping. Screening shall be accomplished by a combination of earth
berming and planting.
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- In all districts, mechanical equipment, and other similar features shall be
screened from adjacent properties and public streets with the application of
landscaping, designed to be compatible with the architectural treatment of
the principal structure or in the event the above cannot be accomplished,
painting of equipment to match the building.
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- All external loading and service areas accessory to buildings shall be
screened from the ground level view when facing residential district or
public streets, except at access points, with architectural enhancements,
walls and/or landscaping.
4. LandscQPina
A. General Requirement Applicable to all Districts.
- All exposed ground areas surrounding or within a principal or accessory
use, including street boulevards, which are not devoted to drives, sidewalks,
patios, or other such uses shall be landscaped with grass, shrubs, trees, or
other living ornamental landscape materials.
- All landscaped areas shall be kept neat, clean and uncluttered.
- No landscaped area shall be used for the parking of vehicles or the
storage or display of materials, supplies or merchandise.
- Undisturbed areas of existing natural vegetation maintained free of noxious
weeds need not be altered.
- A reasonable attempt shall be made to preserve as many existing trees as
is practical and to incorporate them into the proposed development plan.
- Slopes greater than three (3) feet horizontal to one (1) foot vertical (3: 1) will
not be permitted without approval by the City. Only under special
conditions or unique circumstances will steeper slopes be permitted. Slopes
adjacent to pedestrian systems, inslope of roadways, ponding,
sedimentation areas, and other water or wetland features may not have a
slope greater than 4: 1.
-In all multi-family and commercial zoning districts, the
maintained/manicured landscaped areas shall have inground/underground
irrigation systems. Industrial zoning districts must have irrigation systems
within landscaped areas adjacent to public right of way.
B.
Landscapinq Requirements in Multifamilv Districts, Commercial Districts, and
Industrial Districts and Nonresidential Uses in Residential Districts.
i. Application of Requirements. All properties shall comply with the
requirements of this section when new development or expansions are to
occur on these properties, except for single dwelling unit or two family unit
lots.
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H. Landscape Plan Requirements. Landscape plans shall be prepared by a
landscape architect or other qualified individualacceptable to the City.
Landscape plans shall be drawn to a scale of not less than one (1) inch
equals fifty (50) feet and shall include the following information:
(a) name and address of property owner and/or developer
(b) name of project
(c) name of preparer of plan
(d) date of plan preparation
(e) boundary lines of the property with accurate dimensions. Note scale
and north arrow.
(f) locations of existing and proposed buildings, parking lots, public roads,
easements and other improvements
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(g) location, approximate size and common name of existing trees
(h) planting schedule containing:
- symbols
- quantities
- common names and botanical names
- size of plant materials
- root condition specifications
- special planting instructions
(i) planting details illustrating proposed locations of all new plant material
including proposed walls, fences, planters, landscaped islands, and other
landscaping related improvements.
(j) details of restoration of disturbed areas including areas to be sodded
and seeded.
(k) location of existing wetlands
Hi. Minimum Requirements. All open areas of a lot which are not used and
improved for required parking areas, drives or storage shall be landscaped
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with a combination of overstory trees, ornamental trees, coniferous trees,
shrubs, flowers, and turf or ground cover materials. The number of trees on
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the lot, tract, or parcel, shall not be less than the perimeter of the described
area as measured in feet divided by forty (40).
(a) Overstorv Trees. Fifty percent (50%) of the required trees shall be
overstory trees.
(b) Ornamental Trees. Twenty-five percent (25%) of the required trees shall
be ornamental trees.
(c) Coniferous Trees. Twenty-five percent (25%) of the required trees shall be
coniferous trees.
(d) In order to accomplish an adequate buffer additionallandscapina over
and above the required amount may be requested by the City.
(e) Minimum Size and Root Condition of Required Trees.
- overstory trees: two (2) inches in diameter as measured six (6) inches
above the ground and trees must be balled and burlapped.
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- ornamental trees: one and one-half (1 1/2) inches in diameter as
measured six (6) inches above the ground and trees must be balled and
burlapped.
- coniferous trees: six (6) feet in height and trees must be balled and
burlapped.
(f) Species.
- all required trees shall be comprised of species which are classified as
overstory, ornamental, and coniferous trees by the American Nurseryman's
Association.
- not more than 50 percent (50%) of the required number of overstory or
ornamental trees shall be comprised of one species.
- all plant materials shall be indigenous to the hardiness zone of the area in
which the City is located. The use of drought tolerant plant materials are
encouraged to meet landscaping requirements.
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(g) Credit for Oversizina Required Trees. The total number of required
overstory trees may be reduced by one tree for each new deciduous tree
measuring four and one-half (4-1/2) inches or more in diameter, or each
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new coniferous tree measuring ten (10) feet or more in height, which is
planted on the lot or tract. In no event, however, shall this credit result in a
reduction in the total number of required trees by more than twenty-five
percent (25%).
(h) Credit for Existinq Trees. The total number of required new trees may be
offset by the retention of existing trees on the lot provided that such trees
satisfy the requirements of this section as to size and species. A sliding scale
shall be used to determine the amount of credit for existing trees. Existing
trees between four (4) inches in diameter and less than eight (8) inches in
diameter will receive credit for one (1) tree. Existing trees eight (8) inches in
diameter or greater will receive credit for two (2) trees. Credit can not
exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total requirement.
(j) Maintenance. The property owner of the lot upon which required
landscaping or screening is located shall maintain all materials in a sightly
and healthy growing condition.
(i) Placement of Plant Materials.
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(1) All required landscaping shall be located on the lot occupied by the
use, building, facility, or structures. No landscaping shall be located within
any public right-of-way unless approved by the City.
(2) Plant motel ials shall be located to provide reasonable access to all
utilities.
(3) At all intersections, Sight Visibility triangles shall be kept clear of
landscape materials that would obstruct the sight lines of motorists at
intersecting streets.
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5.
Enforcement.
(1) Installation. All landscape improvements required by this subsection shall
be installed by the owner no later than one year after the issuance of a
building permit for the subject property.
Replacement of any dead trees, shrubs, ground covers and sodding shall be
responsibility of the property owner.
(2) Inspection. Twelve (12) months after the date of issuance of a building
permit, the City may conduct a field inspection of the subject site to assure
compliance with the requirements of this ordinance and implementation of
the approved landscape plan.
(3) Exceptions and Adiustments. Where a strict application of this subsection
is not possible due to unique topographic landform, irregular lot shape or
historic features worthy of preservation, the applicant may present an
alternative landscape and screening plan to the City for alternate approval.
(4) Performance Guarantee. If required landscape improvements have
not been completed at the time a certificate is requested for occupancy of
a property, a financial guarantee to ensure completion of the improvements
shall be supplied prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy. The
financial guarantee shall be in an amount equal to approximately 50% of
the value of the uncompleted landscape improvements, and shall be
released upon completion of the required landscape improvements.
Developers who have posted a previous financial guarantee in connection
with the installation of public improvements shall not be required to post a
separate guarantee, but the financial guarantee shall remain in place in an
amount equal to approximately 50% of the value of uncompleted
landscape improvements until all required landscape improvements are
completed.
6.
Interior Parkina Area
I.
All off-street parking areas shall include unpaved, landscaped islands that
are reasonably distributed throughout the parking area. These islands should
be located to break up expanses of paved areas and facilitate traffic
control.
II.
Landscaped islands should be sized and designed to adequately support
landscaping.
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7.
Preservation of Woodland Areas
I. In order to retain, as far as practicable, substantial tree stands as part
of urban development a tree preservation plan should be submitted to the
City prior to removing trees or commencing construction.
8. Liahtina
Artificial lighting shall be planned, designed, constructed and maintained
consistent with the following standards:
A. Lighting shall be directed away from the public right-of-way and nearby or
adjacent residential or agricultural conservation districts.
B. Commercial parking lots shall be lighted to a minimum level of three (3) foot
candles. Other parking lots shall be lighted to a minimum level of one and
one half (1-1/2) foot candles.
C.
All sources of artificial lights shall be so fixed, directed, designed or sized that
the minimum subtotal of their illumination will not increase the level of
illumination on any nearby residential property by more than 0.1 foot
candles in or within twenty-five (25) feet of a dwelling nor more than 0.5 foot
candles on any part of the property.
D. Glare, whether direct or r6f!::::cted as different from general illumination, shall
not be visible from beyond the limits of the immediate site from which it
originates.
9. Architectural Standards
All multifamily, commercial and industrial construction shall be developed In
accordance with the following design standards:
A. Architectural Plans. Construction plans shall be prepared and submitted to
include:
i. Elevations of all sides of the building
II. Type and color of exterior building materials
iii. A typical floor plan and dimensions of all structures
iv. Location of trash containers, heating, air conditioning and ventilation
. systems
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v. Proposed screening of trash containers, heating, air conditioning and
ventilation systems.
B.
Exterior Buildinq Finish
i. Standards for the R-3, R-4, C-1 , C-2 and PUD zones. One hundred percent
(100%) of the exterior building finish shall consist of materials comparable in
grade and quality to the materials on the list of exterior building finishes
referenced in this section.
ii. Standards for the C-3 zoninQ. A minimum of seventy-five (75%) of the
exterior building finish shall consist of materials comparable in grade and
quality to the materials on the list of exterior building finishes referenced in
this section.
iii. Standards for the I-I and 1-2 zones. A minimum of twenty-five percent
(25%) of the exterior building finish shall consist of materials comparable in
grade and quality to the materials on the list of exterior building finishes
referenced in this section.
iv. Approved Exterior Buildinq Finishes
(a) Face Brick
(b) Natural Stone
(c) Glass
(d) Wood
( e) stucco
(f) Aluminum Lapsiding
(g) Masonite
(h) Vinyl
(i) Specially designed precast concrete units or concrete blocks (only if
the surfaces have been integrally treated with an applied decorative
material or textured).
(j) Other approved architectural metal siding
Roofinq Standards. Roofing shall consist of materials comparable in grade
and quality to the following:
I. R-3, R-4, C-1, C-2 & PUD shingled or membrane roof
ii. C-3, 1-1, and 1-2 shingled, membrane, colored metal, or dulled
noncolored (galvalume-Iike) metal on roofs with a pitch of 1 to 12 or
flatter.
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D.
Alterations and Additions. All subsequent additions and exterior alterations
constructed after the erection of an original building or buildings (when the
original building was constructed in conformance with this section) shall be
constructed of materials comparable to those used in the original
construction and shall be designed in a manner conforming to the original
architectural design and general appearance.
E. Accessory Structures. Architectural standards as outlined in this section, shall
also apply to accessory buildings.
F. Performance Standards. All portions or sides of buildings which abut a
public street or a residential or institutional use or zone or place of assembly
such as a public park or recreational facility shall be constructed of materials
on the list of exterior building finishes referenced in this section.
10. storaae and Display
Storage and display on properties shall be planned, designed, constructed and
maintained consistent with the following, at the City's discretion:
A.
All materials, supplies, merchandise or other similar matter not on display for
direct sale, rental, or lease shall be stored within a completely enclosed
building or if located within an 1-1 industrial district must be within the
confines of a one-hundred percent (100%) opaque wall or fence not less
than five (5) feet high.
B. Merchandise may be displayed beyond the confines of a building. The area
occupied by such outdoor display shall not constitute a greater number of
square feet than ten percent (10%) of the ground floor area of the building
housing the principal use. Merchandise that is customarily displayed
outdoors, such as garden supplies, shall be exempt from this provision.
C. No storage of any type shall be permitted within one-half (1/2) of the
required front or side street setback nearest the street.
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RATE INFORMATION
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ORDINANCE 95-3
~ 'CITY OF ELK RIVER
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
.SECTION 800.30 (SCREENING
AND LANDSCAPING) OF THE
~1TY OF ELK RIVER CODE OF
ORDIN~CES
OA 94-5
The City C~uncil of the City of Elk
Riv,$" does l).ereby ordain as follows:
Sisction 1. The duly adopted Zoning
O~inance of the City of Elk River is
hereby amended to read as follows:
'900.30 - REGULATIONS ON
SCREENING. LANDSCAPING.
LIGHTING, STORAGE AND OUT-
DOOR DISPLAYS '
I. Intent and Purpose
A) The purpose of this ordinance is to
clearly express the City of Elk River's
intent for all properties to be landscaped
and lJlaintained with great care. Prop-
erties' shall be landscaped to express
seDl~itivity to environmental conditions
as~ell as aesthetic needs of the general
Pl1lillic.
BJ All landscaping must be designed to ,
. alia visual beauty to the property. The'
qUantity and quality ofthe design should
be compatible with each zoning district
and the intended use of the property.
Individual review of the landscape de-
sign will require consistency with areas
which have established unique concepts,
design patterns, and a high level of
aesthetic value.
C) The preservation of desirable veg-
e,ation is a goal which should be ad-
dressed prior to new construction or
expansion of an existing use.
2. Definitions
- purposes of this Section, the terms
j below shall be defined as follows:
uAtIPER: The length of a straight
line ,measured thr04gh the trunk of a
trefsix (6) inches above the ground for
UPlto and including a four (4) inch cali-
pel;. size, and twelve (12) inches above
~ ground for larger sizes.
.CONIFEROUS/EVERGREENTREE'
A woody plant which, at maturity, is at
least thirty (30) feet or more in height,
with a single trunk, fully branched to
the ground, having foliage on the outer-
most portion of the branches year-
around.
DECIDVOUS OVERSTORY SHADE
TREE: A woody plant which, at matu-
rity,is tnirty(30) feet or more in height,
with a single trunk unbranched for sev-
eral fe~t. above the ground, having a
defined crown, and which loses leaves
annUally.
D~cmUOUSUNDERSTORYORNA-
MENfl'AL 'l,'REE: A woody plant which,
at nfaturity, is less than thirty (30) feet
in height,' with a !lingle trunk, un-
br~ched for several feet above the
.gti:lund having a defined crown, and
\'{bichlosf:lllleavf:lll annually.
GROUND COVER: Plants which are
used for accentll and/or Iloil stabiliza-
ti~nand are typically 24-inches Qr lellS
in height. .
LANDSCAPE: Site amenities, includ-
in~trees,llhrubs, ground cover!!, flow-
ef+l,Jencing, berms, retaininlt.wallll al)d
oP- -- outdoor furnishingll. .'
I lHANICAL EQUIPMENT: Hf:lat-
tl'~r",eptihttion, ~ldlaust, air COndition"
ing, and commuirication unitli iI.1tegral
to and located on top, bellide; QI' aifjacent .
tQ a building. ;.... .... '.. ......... .. .... .' '.
SCREENING: A barrter wllich hio;;ks
aUvieWll n:om p'lllUerQad$aJld adjacent
differing la~d Ulles to off"stfl!~tparkin~
, are~s, loadmg area~, servi~ ':\mt~Hli~~
jllJl~lifltMll.:!'AA~~Jl!9~1"qmlilrp~IJ!~4111"'I:)
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. All nonresidenti~jirinci};la.l,'amtlt~-
cessory usell including off-lltriletPIW~-,'
ing, except bllsiness signs,whicb are
situated within fifty (50) feet Qf a relli.
dential dilltrict, .shllll be liCreened n:Qnt
such diIltrlct by !l wall, fllnce' and/Qr
landscaping of not less than eighty per-
cent (809b) opacity,
. . ,'-',\lls, fences 1.11' planting llcreens may
I !lIlitted if the nature Qr e~ntof
tt~...-..s~ bf:ling screened is such that a i
lesser I degree of screening" will ad-
. equately promqte and protect the use
andeqjoYJllent oUhe propertiell in the
~diac~nt residential district,orthat
screening of thl:l type required by this
o~~nance would intf:lrfere with the pro-
VISIon of adequate amounts oflight and
air to said properties.' . . ... ,
. Double fronted residential buildingll
and lots along said collector or arterial
stre~ts shall bll llcreened with a fifteen
(l5) foot easement area for landscaping,
Sc1"~e.ninl? ~h,all 1>e accomplishl:ld' bya
. ~Q~~mation of earth berming and pll,mt-
Ing.
t. In all!llstrictli; mechanical equip-
ment, and other similar features !!ball
!be screened from adjacent properties
and public streets with the application
of landscaping, designed 'to be com pat. .
ible with the architectural treatment of
the principal structure or in the event
~e above~annotbe accomplished, paint-
mg of eqwpment to match the building.
. All .eJ(ternalloading and service ar-
eas accessory to buildings . shall be
screeped from the ground level view
'Yhenfacing residential district or pub-
lIcstreets, except at acceSll points with
arcJliitecturalenhancements wall~ and!
ortand!!caping. '
4'.. Landscaping
. h: General Requirement Applicable to
listrlcts.
. )1 expQsl:lc:t ~undareaUurtound-
i;ing ~r wit~in a principal or accessory
Qse, ~nclllding street lxiulevaJ'ds, which
are not devoted to drives, sidewalks
Patic,!!,'or other sQch use!! sball b~
landscaped. with grass.. shrubs. trees. or
other Uvinl! ornamentalland";'"n.. .......
..AU lapdscaped areas shall bl:l k.ept'
. I!~ti clel,ln and un.c1uttered,
· N6t landscaped area !!han,l:tflQ~4 fgJ'
tbe,parking ofvebicle!!QI;' the $Wrag~Q1"
dilljflar of materisll;l,lluppUe~'.!lr .~er:.
cb#Q1dlsl:l.' ,. ": "J.'.,! ,:,,:'J':
f-Undisturbed area~ ofeJdsting natu-
r~.vegetation m~ntained free. of nox-
.'tJw;w~~ds need not be'1l1tered,. .' "":."
.,. reasonable attemptllhall be made
'tQprf:l~erve as many existing treell'asis .
Practj~al and tQ incorporatf:l them into
th.ir proJ'oSed developmeI.1t plan.
. Slopes greater tbanthrel:l" <a).. feet
horizontal to one (1) foot vertic8I (3:1).
. wj11not be pl:lrmitted without aPPrQval
byth~Qity. Only llnder special condi-
tions.. or unique. circuJJ\!ltancl:l!!,will.,
steelier slopes be pel'll\itted, SIQPes ad- .
; jacent to pedestrian systems, inslope of
. r(l!#lWlly.~, pondlJ:)g, sedimentation ar-
IlJllt, and other water or. wetland fea-
itr~s lJl~ynot haye a slope.! greater tba:~
:'; hi all multHamily and cOIDmercial
zom.ng ~s,trict$,.tbe mllintained/mani.
cured! landscape!! !;U"IllSl;lli!hA)l.have
~und/undergrQund 'irrigation sys-
~, IndustriQl zQning dilltricts must
navfl.jJ,",rj.gation!!Ylltems within land:.
scapl:ldareas ~!ljai:imt to public right of
way," c.""
B. LandscapingRequireml:lJltli in Mul-
'tifanrllyDilltrictli, Commercial Pistrlcts,
and Industrial Dilltrlcts and Nonresi-
dential Uses in Reside'ntial UlstnCtll.
i. Application of Requirements. All
properties shall comply with the re-
quirements of this section when new
developmentpre)Cpansions are to occur
on these properties, except for single
clwelling unit or two family unit lilts.
ii. 'Landscap!l Plan Requirements.
Landscape plans shall be prepared bya
landscape architect or other qualified
individual acceptable to the City, Land-
scape plans shall be drawn to a seale of
not less than one (1) inch equals fifty
(50) feet and shall include the following
information: .
(a) name and address ofproperty owner
and/or developer
(b) name of project
(c) name of pre parer of plan
(d) date of plan preparation
(e) boundary lines of the property with
accurate dimensions. Note scale and
north arrow.
(0 locations of existing and proposed
buildings, parking lots, public roads,
eallements and other improvements
(g) location, approximate size and com-
mon name of existing trees
(h) planting schedule containing:
. symbols
. quantities
. common names and botanical names
. size of plant materials
. root condition specificlltions
. special planting instructions
(i) planting details illustrating pro-
posed locations of all new plant mate-
rial including proposed walls,fences,
planter!!, landscaped islands, and other
landscaping related improvements.
(j) details of restoration of disturbed
areas including areas to be sodded and
seeded. .
(k) location of eXisting wetlands
iii. Minimum Requirements. All open'
areas of a lot which are not used and
improved for required parking areas,
drives or storage shall be landscaped
with a combination of overstoJ;Y trees,
ornamental trees, coniferous treell,
shrubs, flowers, and turf or ground cover
materials. The number of trees on the
lot, tract, or parcel, shall not be less
than the perimeter of the described area
as measured in feet divided by forty
(40). .
(a) Over!!toryTreell. Fifty percent (509b) ,
of the required trees shall be oVl:lrstory
trees. . . .' .
(b) Ornamental Trees. Twenty-five
percent (259b) oftherequireel trees shall
be ornamental trees.
(c) Coniferous Trees. Twenty-five per-
. cent (25%) of the required trees shall be
coniferous trees. .
(d) In order to accomplish an adequate
buffer additiQnallandscaping over and
above the required amount may be re-
qllested by the City. '
(e) Minimum Size and Root Condition
of Required Trees. .
,. oVl:lrstory trees: two (2) inches in di-
ameter as measured six (6) inches above
the ground and trees must be balled and
bUrlapped.
'ornamentaJ,.~r~ell;Qne anelQne"b~lf,
0-1/2) inches iii diameter as mealluredi
s* ((3) inchell above the ground Iind:
trees must 1:)e balled and burlapPl:ld. .
. coniferous trees: six (6) feet in height
~nd trees must be balled andburlapped.
. (0 Species. ...,.,.. ....,
. allrequire"'~lllil.$b~U,bl,l~omprilled!
of species 'which we clasllified as tlver.\
lltory, ornaml:lntal, and cowferQUll trees'
~y'. ~be Ameri!<ap.. N1lrlleryWa.Ii's. Asso- i
'.fi~, ' '...... ~;;l.. .ilfl.....~.' lafthei
,I . 'r~"1 rA ." . .... ,n
. . "ol'.qrn.a,;J",
mf:lnta tre'es~l{~ '~st!~)6f Qne ,0
!!,lp~cies, :. ....'....,. .' .... .
. all plant m~tElrialll llbail be. indig-
enous to the hardiness zone of the area
in which tbl:l Qjtyjs l~ated. The Ulle Qf
'. drQll~httolerant plant materialll '" are
encouraged to meSlt lapd$caping reqw.re-
ments. . ." . ..
(g) Credit for Oversizing Required
Treell. The total number of required
'oyer!!Wry tr~ll may beredl1ced' by 'Qne
tree for each new deciduoustrel:l mEla-
suring four and one-half (4-1/~) ~nches
ormQre in diameter, or ea!:b new cQnif-
erQUs tree measuring ~n (10) f~et Qr
more in height, which ill planted on the
lot or tract. In no event, however, shall
this. credit result in a reQuct!on In tile
"'-_.1.._1 ":""u_L__ ....""_...;.......:_.....~ ,4-_,;...ft.ahu n'u"...o
(h) Credit for Existing Trees. The total v. Proposed screening oftrash contain-
'Dumber of requirEld new trees may be er!! heating, air conditioning and venti-
offset by the retention of exillting trees lation systems.
Qn the lot provided that such treell'llat. B. Exterior Building Finish
isfy the req1,lirementsoftbis section as i. Standards for thl:l R-3.11-4, C.l, C-2
to size and species. A sliding scale ~hall and PUD zones. One hundred percent
be used to determine the amount of (1009b) of tbf:l f:lllterior bllHding finish
credit for existing trees. Existing trees shallcQnsist of ma.terials comparable in
between fQur(4)inches in diameter and . grade and quality to the materials on
. less than eight (8) inches in diameter .the list of exterior building finishes ref-
wiUreceive credit for one (1) tree. Exist- erenced in this section.
ing trees eight (8) inche~ in diaml:lter or' it Standards' for the C-3 zoning.!A,
greater will receivl:l cre'dit for ,two (2) "!f!imm~lJl~f~~Y~~f'Yrt'l'5%)rO~)the!
trees. Credit can not exceed fifty percent l):l~or .b\iIldl~~\fifl1lilH ~shalLconslst of'
(50%) of the total requirement: material~comparableingradeandqual-
(j) Maintenance. The property o~er ity to the materials on the list of exterior
ofthe lot upon which required landsclip- building finishes'refer~nced in this sec-
ing or screening is located.shall main" tion. '
tainallmaterialsinasightlyandhealthy iii. Standards for the!.1 and 1-2 zones.
growing condition. A minimum oftwenty-fiv~ percent (259b)
(i) Placement of Plant Materials. of the exterior building finish llhall con-
(1) All required landscaping shall be sjst of materials comparable in grade
located on the lot occupied by the use, and ql1ality to the materials ontbe list
building, facility, or structUres. No land- of exterior building finishes referenced
scaping shall be located withinany pub- i~' this section. . ....
lie right-of.way unless al'provedby the IV. Approved Extenor BUlldmg Fm-
City. . . . '. ishes
(2) Plant materials llha1l be located to (a) Face Brick
provide reasonable aCcess to aU utili. (b) Natural Stone
ties.' (c) Glass
(3)Atalljn,terlll:lqt;ions,~ight Yi~lbility (d) Wood
triangle~ sbalHie. ltept'clear"of"l!\nd-: (e) Stucc~ . .
~cape m~terialllthll,t WQmcioJ:>stNctthe (f) AlumlI?um Lapslding
!;l1ght lineilofJJ\otorillt$at.iIltf:l~ell.ting (g) Masomte
lltreets. . (h) Vinyl
b. Enforcement;.,;.. ". "0" (i) Sp~cially designed precas~ concrete
mInstaUatiQn.A1IJllnel~PeP'nP!!9Vl:l- units or concret~ blocks (only If the s~r-
m8nt$ Fl:lqmrl,ld bY.tNIIIl\l.~s~ti()91?J'H~1l faces ha.ve been mt~gra1ly tr~ated WIth
beim!ta.nedbY,liheoWJtliJi;nql~tl:lrc~an an applIed decora~lve matenal or tex-
oneyeararterth~isil1~anceQfll.b'lildingC tU~f:ld). . .
permit for tllt~ subject property, '" .(j~ Other approv~d architectural metal
~placemeIitofany dead tre~s,sl1Nbs, SIding ,
groundcc)ver!!andsQdding!!hall~'l'e-, C. ~oofing St~ndards.Roofi~g shall
sponsibility of theprt;lpt;lrtY'Qwv.-eri I' '. consIst o~matenals compl;\rable 111 grade
(2) Inspection. TwelVe O~) ml;lDthll af. and qualIty to the fqllowmg: .
tel' the clatl:! ofjssuance,;qf',ab1-1ilding I. R-3,R-4, C-I, C-2 & PUD shmgledor
PIll'1l}.it, 1l1e Qi,y, mayc;t;ln4\l.i1tafield membrane roof .
inspectionc)fthJi~ubjf:lct!li~t;Q~Il111lre ii. C-3, I-I, and 1-2 shmgled, mem-
.compliance With'thEi requirements of brane, colored meta~, or dulled
this ordinance and implementartioIi of noncolored (galvalume-hke) metal on
the approvedlandscap~plan. .. roofs with a pitch of 1 to 12 or flatter.
(3)Exceptionll,;an4;;'AdjulltDl~Jltll. . D. Alterations and Adqitions. All sub-
Where,a'lltrictappUc~tipnpf tm~sub- se9uent additions and exterior ~lter-
section is not pOll!'lible due to unique atIon~ ~nstl"ll;ct~d after t~e .erectIon of
topograpbi!lhmdCorm, +rr~ r lot an orl~p.al bUl.ldl.ng or bwldmgs (wh~n
!1hape. or msti:!ripfeat1lr1il1! WQ . . ..... pres, , th,e ongmal bUl~dmg ~as cop.structed m
ervatlOn, tbeapplican~ maY Jlre~ent an . ' conformance With th~s sectIon) shall pe
alternativ~ landllcspliI .andsc~l:lllningi constructed. ofma~e~ll~ls comparabl~ to
plan to the CIty Cpr altefR~~ appl'Qyal, ,1 those used m th~ on~nal constructIon
(4)Perf9l'ID~m!lf:lGw.w/:lllte~;'Ifreqqi.red' and ~hall be deslgn.e~ m a ma~ner con-
landllcapeiIDproveni~ntS'h~vetiQfl'e!;!n. formmg to the ongmal architectural
completed at the tiJnea, ::cefl;ificatEl1ill. . design and general appearance.
requestf:ld for OCcuPlilnl;,y Qfa Ilropefl;y,a.!';'E. ACceSllory Structurell. Archi~ptiirai
financial ~~/!'Il.We to '. . . .' lltandardll as outlined in this section,
ti9n9f the~PrQyeme~~" ;,. . .... .. ., shall also applytq allCe!;lSory buildings.
plied priQrto iSlluan!l~' or~~!,l~rtitlc,. . .f. Perf~rmance ~t~ndards: All. por-
ofocC1lpancy. The finimcIldgg;arantee tlOns or SIdes ofbUlldmgs whIch abuta
shall be in an amount equal to. approxi- public street or a residential or institu-
mately 50% of the value of the tional Ullf:lOr ~oneor place of assembly
uncompleted landscape improvements, 'lluch as a public . park or .recreation!!l
and shall be released upon completion fal,lility shall be constructed of mate rials
ofthe required landscape improvements. on the list of exterioribuilding finishes
Developers who have posted a previous referenced in this sec~on.
financial guarantee in connection with 10. Storage and Display
the installation of public improvements $torage and dillplay on properties shall
shall not be required to post a separate be planned, designed, constructed and
guarantee, but the fiDllncial guarantee maintained consistent with the follow-
shall remain in place in an amount 'ing, at the Qity's discretion:
equal to approximately 509bofthe value A. All materials, supplies, merchan-
of uncompleted landscape improve- <iise or other similar matter not Qn dis-
ments until all required landscape im- 'play for direct sale, rental, or lease shall
prov:ements are completed. bf:l stored ~thin a completely enclosed
6. Interior Parking Area. building or if located within an 1-1 in-
. I. All off-street parking areas shall dustrialdistrict must bf:lwithin the con-
include unpaved, landscaped islands fines of a one-hundred percent (100%)
that are reasonably distributed through- opaque wall or fence not less than five
out the parking area. These islands .
should be located to break up expanses (5) feet high. . '.
of paved areas and facilitate traffic con- 11. MerChandISe maype displayed be-
tro!. '. yonel ~he confines of J1 buildi~g. The area
II. Landscaped islands should be sized occupied b,.}' such outdoor display shall
and designed to adequately support not conlltltute a greater number of
landscaping. . sq\.!.~re ff:letth~ntell. pergent (lo.9b~ of
7. Preservation of Woodland Areas . thf:l !?,ound fl~or. area of the bwldmg
I. In' order to retain, as far as practi- ,hous~ngthe pl"1n~lpal. use. Merchandise
cable, substantial tree stands as part oftbat III customanly displayed outdoors!.,
urban development a tree preservation . lluc4 as gard~n sUP'p~es,. shall be ex"
plan should be submitted to the City e1DpHroIIl.~tlll;lprQV1SiIOI1"
prior to removing trees or commencing C. ~o stor~g~ of any type shall be
construction permitted Wlthm one-half (1/2) of the
8. Lighting' required front or side street setback
Artificial lighting shall be planned, nearest the street.
desiglled, constructed and maintained Section 2. That this Ordinance shall
consistent with the followiiig standards: take effect and be in full force from and
A. Lighting shall be directed away after the date of its publication.
from the public right-of-way and nearby Passed and adopted this 27th day of
or adjacent residential or agricultural February, 1995, by the City Council of
conservation districts. the City of Elk River.
B. Commercial parking lots shall be Henry A. Duitsman, Mayor
lighted to a minimum level of three (3) ATTEST:
foot candles. Other parking lots shall be Sandra A. Thackeray,
lighted to a minimum level of one and City Clerk
one half 0-1/2) foot candles. (MrI5)
C. All sources of artificial lights shall
be so fixed, directed, designed or sized
that the minimum subtotal of their illu-
mination will not increase the level of
illumination on any nearby residential
property by more than 0.1 foot candles
in or within twenty-five (25) feet of a
dwelling nor more than 0.5 foot candles
on any parl of the property.
D. Glare, whether direct or reflected
as different from general illumination,
sJlall . not be visible from beyond the
limits of the immediate site from which
it originates.
9. Architectural Standards
All multifamily, commercial and in-
dustrial construction shall be developed
in accordance with the following design
standards:
A. Architectural Plans. Construction
plans shall be prepared and submitted
to include:
i. Elevations ofal} sides pfthe building
ii. Type and color of exterior building
materials
iii. A typical floor plan and dimensions
of all structures '
iv. Location oftra~h !)ontainers, heat-
. ing, " airconditionillJ:(' and ventilation