152.080 Purpose 152.081 Permitted uses 152.082 Conditional uses 152.083 Yard and lot requirements 152.084 Accessory uses and buildings permitted 152.085 Usable open space B-1 (Neighborhood Business District) 152.095 Purpose 152.096 Permitted uses 152.097 Conditional uses 152.098 Yard and lot requirements 152.099 Accessory uses and structures permitted B2 (Highway Business District) 152.110 Purpose 152.111 Permitted uses 152.112 Conditional uses 152.113 Yard and lot requirements 152.114 Accessory uses and structures permitted 152.115 Special district provisions B3 (Central Business District) 152.130 Purpose 152.131 Permitted uses 152.132 Conditional uses 152.133 Yard and lot requirements 152.134 Accessory uses and structures permitted 152.135 Special district provisions I-1 (Light Industrial District) 152.150 Purpose 152.151 Permitted uses 152.152 Conditional uses 152.153 Yard and lot requirements 152.154 Accessory uses and buildings permitted 152.155 Special district provisions I-2 (Heavy Industrial District) 152.170 Purpose 152.171 Permitted uses
FEEDLOT. A lot or building or combination of lots and buildings intended for the confined feeding, breeding, raising or holding of animals and specifically designed as a confinement area in which manure may accumulate, or where the concentration of animals is such that a vegetative cover cannot be maintained within the enclosure. For the purpose of this chapter, open lots used for feeding and rearing of poultry (poultry ranges) shall be considered ANIMAL FEEDLOTS. Pastures shall not be considered FEEDLOTS. FENCE. Any partition, structure, wall or gate erected as a dividing marker, barrier or enclosure. FOREST LAND CONVERSION. The clear-cutting of forested lands to prepare for a new land use other than reestablishment of a subsequent forest stand. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT LAKE. These lakes are generally large, deep lakes or lakes of varying sizes and depths with high levels and mixes of existing development. These lakes often are extensively used for recreation and are usually heavily developed around the shore. Second and third tiers of development are fairly common. GROUP CARE FACILITY. A facility which provides resident services to seven or more individuals of whom one or more are unrelated. These individuals are disabled, aged or disabled, are undergoing rehabilitation, and are provided services to meet their needs. Category includes uses such as homes for the physically disabled, mentally retarded, chemically dependent, foster children, maternity shelters and halfway houses. GUEST COTTAGE. A structure used as a dwelling unit that may contain sleeping spaces and kitchen and bathroom facilities in addition to those provided in the primary dwelling unit on a lot. GUEST ROOM. A room occupied by one or more guests for compensation and in which no provision is made for cooking, but not including rooms in a dormitory for sleeping purposes primarily. HEIGHT OF BUILDING. The vertical distance measured from the grade level to the highest point of the roof. HOME OCCUPATION. An occupation, profession, activity or use carried on in a dwelling unit which is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the building for dwelling purposes, which does not change the character thereof HOTEL. Any building or portion thereof occupied as the more or less temporary abiding place of individuals and containing six or more guest rooms, designated or intended to be used, let or hired out to be occupied, or which are occupied by six or more individuals for compensation. IMPERVIOUS SURFACE. An artificial or natural surface through which water, air or roots cannot penetrate. INTENSIVE VEGETATION CLEARING. The complete removal of trees or shrubs in a contiguous patch, strip, row or block.
Minimum side yard setback (ft.) [1] [1] 5 Maximum lot coverage 35% 35% - Maximum height (ft.) 35 35 15 NOTES TO TABLE: [1] A total of 20% of lot width at front yard setback divided evenly on each side of the structure. [2] Five feet unless a garage entrance faces onto a street, avenue or alley, the minimum setback will be 18 feet from the property line to accommodate a vehicle from encroaching onto public rightofway. A setback of 10 feet is required if there is a utility easement. (Ord. 125, 2nd Series, passed 12152003) 152.039 ACCESSORY USES AND BUILDINGS PERMITTED. (A) Home occupations; (B) Garage space: all singlefamily homes built, assembled or placed for sheltered, offstreet parking for two standard sized automobiles; and (C) Storage and farm buildings. (Ord. 125, 2nd Series, passed 12152003) R1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) 152.050 PURPOSE. The single-family residential district is designed for low density single-family residences and provide certain private and public facilities and services that are compatible with the neighborhood. (Ord. 125, 2nd Series, passed 12152003) 152.051 PERMITTED USES. (A) Singlefamily dwellings, minimum width of the structure at its narrowest point shall not be less than 22 feet; (B) Manufactured housing per 152.365;
152.307 AIR POLLUTION. No pollution of air by flyash, dust, vapors or other substance shall be permitted which is harmful to health, animals, vegetation or other property. (Ord. 125, 2nd Series, passed 12152003) Penalty, see 152.999 152.308 GLARE. Lighting devices which produce objectionable direct or reflected glare on adjoining properties or thoroughfares shall not be permitted. (Ord. 125, 2nd Series, passed 12152003) Penalty, see 152.999 152.309 EROSIONS. No erosion by wind or water shall be permitted which will carry objectionable substances onto neighboring properties. (Ord. 125, 2nd Series, passed 12152003) Penalty, see 152.999 152.310 WATER POLLUTION. Water pollution shall be subject to the standards established by the State Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). (Ord. 125, 2nd Series, passed 12152003) ACCESSORY STRUCTURES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS 152.325 FRONT YARDS. (A) No accessory use, building, structure or equipment shall be allowed within a required front yard. (B) With the exception of a garage or driveway, no accessory building, structure, use or equipment may be placed within a front yard. (Ord. 125, 2nd Series, passed 12152003) Penalty, see 152.999 152.326 REAR YARDS. No accessory building, structure and/or detached garage for a single-family dwelling shall occupy
(Ord. 125, 2nd Series, passed 12152003) 152.332 SETBACK REQUIREMENTS. Except as was otherwise noted, accessory buildings shall conform to the setback requirements specified for the respective zoning district in which they are located. (Ord. 125, 2nd Series, passed 12152003) 152.333 HEIGHT. Except as allowed by conditional use permit, no accessory building shall exceed 15 feet in height. Height shall be measured from grade to the uppermost peak of building or structure. (Ord. 125, 2nd Series, passed 12152003) Penalty, see 152.999 152.334 SEQUENTIAL REQUIREMENTS. No accessory building or structure other than a fence or temporary construction may be constructed prior to the time of construction of the principal building or structure. (Ord. 125, 2nd Series, passed 12152003) Penalty, see 152.999 152.335 NUMBER OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS. In addition to a garage, not more than one accessory building or structure may be permitted on any single parcel, except by conditional use permit. Buildings such as gazebos, outdoor living rooms, pool enclosures and similar buildings may be constructed in addition to garages and accessory buildings subject to the coverage requirements under this section. (Ord. 125, 2nd Series, passed 12152003) 152.336 APPROVED ACCESSORY BUILDINGS. Accessory buildings shall be constructed of dimensional lumber or material that has been approved by the building department. Truck and/or van boxes used for accessory buildings will not be allowed. (Ord. 125, 2nd Series, passed 12152003) HOME OCCUPATIONS 152.350 GENERAL.
IDENTIFICATION. Signs in all districts which identify the business or owner, or manager or resident and set forth the address of the premises where the sign is located and which contain no other material. ILLUMINATED. Any sign which is lighted or an artificial light source either directed upon it or illuminated from an exterior source. INDIVIDUAL PROPERTY SALE OR RENTAL. Any onpremises sign announcing the name of the owner, manager, realtor or other person directly involved in the sale or rental of the property or announcing the purpose for which it is being offered. INFORMATIONAL/DIRECTIONAL. Any sign giving information to employees, visitors or delivery vehicles, but containing no advertising. May include name of business, but must predominately represent a directional or informational message. INSTITUTIONAL. A sign or bulletin board which identifies the name and other characteristics of a public or semipublic institution on the site where the sign is located. Institutions shall include churches, hospitals, nursing homes, schools and other nonprofit and charitable organizations. INTEGRAL. Names of buildings, date of construction, commemorative tablets and the like, which are of a permanent type of construction and which are an integral part of the building or structure. MOTION. Any sign which revolves, rotates, has any moving parts or gives the illusion of motion. NAMEPLATE. A sign indicating the name and address of a building or the name of an occupant thereof and the practice of a permitted occupation therein. MAJOR STREET. Arterial streets. NONCONFORMING. (1) ILLEGAL. A sign which was constructed after the passage of this chapter or amendment thereto and does not conform with the regulations of this chapter is unlawful. (2) LEGAL. A sign which lawfully existed at the time of the passage of this chapter or amendment thereto, but which does not conform with the regulations of this chapter, is lawful. NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. A sign identifying a corporation formed under M.S. Ch. 317A, which is formed for a purpose not involving pecuniary gain to its shareholders or members, and where no dividends or other pecuniary remuneration are paid, directly or indirectly, to its shareholders or members, including a community or civic group such as the Lions Club, League of Women Voters and the like. PARAPET. A sign attached to a low wall, which is located perpendicular to a roof of a building. POLITICAL CAMPAIGN. Signs or posters announcing the candidate(s) seeking political office.
on the floodplain that result from designation of a floodway. STRUCTURE. Anything constructed or erected on the ground or attached to the ground or onsite utilities, including, but not limited to, buildings, factories, sheds, detached garages, cabins, manufactured homes, travel trailers/vehicles not meeting the exemption criteria specified herein, and other similar items. TRIBUTARY RIVER SEGMENTS. Watercourses mapped in the protected waters inventory that have not been assigned one of the river classes. These SEGMENTS have a wide variety of existing land and recreational use characteristics. The SEGMENTS have considerable potential for additional development and recreational use, particularly those located near roads and cities. UPLAND. All lands at an elevation above the normal high water mark. VARIANCE. A modification of a specific permitted development standard required in an official control, including this chapter, to allow an alternative development standard not stated as acceptable in the official control, but only as applied to a particular property for the purpose of alleviating a hardship, practical difficulty or unique circumstance as defined and elaborated upon in a communitys respective planning and zoning enabling legislation. WATERCOURSE. A channel or depression through which water flows, such as rivers, streams or creeks, and may flow yearround or intermittently. (Ord. 125, 2nd Series, passed 12152003) 153.011 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS. (A) Districts. (1) Floodway District. The Floodway District shall include those areas designated as floodway on the flood boundary and floodway map. (2) Flood Fringe District. The Flood Fringe District shall include those areas designated as floodway fringe in the flood boundary and floodway map. (B) Compliance. No new structure or land shall hereafter be used and no structure shall be located, extended, converted or structurally altered without full compliance with the terms of this chapter and other applicable regulations which apply to uses within the jurisdiction of this chapter. Within the Floodway and Flood Fringe Districts, all uses not listed as permitted uses or conditional uses herein, shall be prohibited. In addition, a caution is provided here that: (1) New manufactured homes, replacement manufactured homes and certain travel trailers and travel vehicles are subject to the general provisions of this chapter and specifically 153.057; (2) Modifications, additions, structural alterations or repair after damage to existing non-conforming structures and nonconforming uses of structures or land are regulated by general