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ORDINANCE NO.471
AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO THE REGULATIONS OF THE BUSINESS PARK
ZONING DISTRICT AND CREATING THE BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICT;
AMENDING SECTION 832 AND ADDING NEW SECTIONS 832.1, 832.2, AND 832.3.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA, MINNESOTA ORDAINS AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Section 832.01 through 832.06 of the Medina code of ordinances is amended
to add the underlined language and delete the strexl ough language as follows:
SECTION 832.1, ZONING — BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT
Section 832.1.01. Business Park (BP) Purpose. The purpose of this the Business Park (BP)
district is to provide an attractive, high quality business park primarily for office, high quality
manufacturing and assembly, and non -retail uses in developments which provide a harmonious
transition to residential development and neighborhoods by: 1) conducting all business activities
and essentially all storage inside buildings, 2) consisting of low profile, high quality and
attractive buildings which blend in with the environment, 3) providing open space, quality
landscaping and berming which achieve a park -like setting; aftil 4) including berming and
buffering of parking, loading docks and other similar functions; and 5) protecting and enhancing
the natural environment.
Section 832,1.02. (BP) Permitted Uses. Within the Business Park District the following uses
shall be permitted uses and are subject to site plan approval and development plan approval
processes.
(1) Park and Open Space
(2) Office
(3)
(4) Banks and financial institutions
(5) Medical offices, except the following are not permitted uses: those which offer
inpatient services or that otherwise commonly operate between the hours of
9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(6) Post Office
(7) Contractor services typically delivered off -site such as, building contractors, lawn
care, electrical, plumbing, locksmiths, and extermination or pest control.
(8) Public buildings of a non -industrial nature
(9) Religious institutions
(10) Showrooms
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(11) Transit station or stop
(12) Publishing firms
(13) Nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and similar uses
(14) Licensed residential facilities
(15) Day care facilities
Section 832,1.03. LBPLConditional Uses. Within the Business Park District, no structure or
land shall be used for the following uses except by conditional use permit, the specific
requirements established in Section 832.3.09, and other applicable provisions of the city code:
(1)
(2)
(3) Hospital
(4) Hetel- Medical offices which offer inpatient services or that otherwise
commonly operate between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m
(5) Physical Fitness Clubs
(6) Animal Hospital (veterinary)
(7) Laboratories
(8) Publishing -Firms
(9) Showrooms
(10) Essential Public Utility and Service Structures
(11) Educational facilities, incl ding Bbusiness and technical schools which are post
secondary
(12) Telecommunications Tower as defined in the section titled Zoning — Performance
Standards and Enforcement of the Medina City Code.
(13) .
Warehousing, wholesaling, and distributors
(14) Manufacturing and assembly of the following light industrial products and products
excluding: metal plating; Teflon coating or similar plating or coatings requiring
high temperatures; the use of heavy or other drop forges or heavy or other
hydraulic surges or devices capable of detection (vibration) at the property line.1
Manufacturing of the following are included:
(a) Printing and related support activities
(b) Computer and electronic products
(c) Communications equipment
(d) Audio and video equipment
(e) Electronic components, except semiconductors
(f) Navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments
(g) Manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media
(h) Household appliances
Uses listed in this subsection are selectively taken from the North American Industry Classification System
(NAICS). Uses not included or worded differently were intentionally done so because they are not consistent with
the purpose of this district, were deemed not to be appropriate for inclusion, or needed to be worded differently to
meet the City's needs.
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(i) Jewelry, silverware, and hollowware
(j) Jewelers' material and lapidary work
(k) Doll, toy, and games
(1) Office supplies (except paper manufacturing)
(m) Medical equipment and supplies
(n) Pharmaceuticals
(o) Apparel
(p) Brooms, brushes, and mops
(q) Electrical lighting equipment
(r) Musical instruments
(s) i s
(t) Sporting and athletic goods
Section 832 .04. (BP1 Accessory Uses. Within the Business Park District the following
accessory uses shall be allowed, except that the combined floor area of industrial
repair/processing, warehousing, and retail space shall not exceed 50 percent of the gross floor
area of the building.
(1) Recreational and Open Space for those employed on site and their guests
(2) Off -Street Parking and Loading
(3) Food Service for Employees and their guests, provided such facility is integrated into
and within the principal use and building
(4) Railroad Spur
(5) Transit Stop / Station
(6) Day Nurseries and day care
(7) Any industrial repair or processing provided it does not occupy more than 20 percent
of the floor area
(8) Warehouse, provided it does not occupy more than 30 percent of the floor area. (As
used in this section, warehouse means a place in which goods or merchandise is
stored, not including raw material or other goods used in the manufacturing or
assembly of products on the site and not including the temporary storage of goods
and merchandise produced on this site)
(9) Wholesale offices and showrooms
(10) Computer manufacturing and assembly
(11) Essential Public Utility and Service Structures including telecommunications towers
under the requirements of a conditional use permit
(12) Retail sale of products provided the floor area for retail sales does not exceed 2,000
sq. ft. or exceed 5% 15 percent of the gross floor area in the building_, •per
is lest
(13) Drive -through services, subject to a conditional use permit and the requirements
established in Section 832.3.09.
(14) Signs, subject to the requirements of the sign ordinance
(15) Parking structures, subject to a conditional use permit and the requirements
established in Section 832.3.09.
(16) Residential uses, provided dwelling units do not occupy a floor area greater than 25
percent of the floor area of the principal use to which it is accessory.
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( b ) l e s s t h a n t h e r e q u i r e d l o t w i d t h
( c ) l e s s t h a n t h e r e q u i r e d l o t d e p t h
S u b d . 2 . M i n i m u m L o t A r e a : � T h r e e a c r e s . T h e m i n i m u m l o t s i z e m a y b e r e d u c e d t o t w o
a c r e s i f t h e l o t i s p a r t o f a n i n t e g r a t e d d e v e l o p m e n t u t i l i z i n g s h a r e d i m p r o v e m e n t s s u c h a s
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S u b d . 3 . M i n i m u m L o t W i d t h : 3 0 0 2 0 0 f e e t .
S u b d . 4 . M i n i m u m L o t D e p t h : 3 0 0 2 Q _ f e e t .
S u b d . 5 . M i n i m u m F r o n t Y a r d S e t b a c k : 5 0 f e e t .
S u b d . 6 . M i n i m u m J n t e r i o r S i d e Y a r d S e t b a c k : 5 0 3 0 f e e t . I f t h e l o t i s p a r t o f a n
i n t e g r a t e d d e v e l o p m e n t , t h e i n t e r i o r s i d e y a r d s e t b a c k m a y b e r e d u c e d t o 1 f e e t i n o r d e r
t o a c c o m m o d a t e s h a r e d u s e o f l o a d i n g d o c k c i r c u l a t i o n , f i r e l a n e s o r o t h e r s i t e
i m p r o v e m e n t s , o r t o c o n f i g u r e b u i l d i n g s i n a w a y t o s c r e e n l o a d i n g d o c k s .
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d e v e l o p m e n t , t h e r e a r y a r d s e t b a c k m a y b e r e d u c e d t o 1 5 f e e t i n o r d e r t o a c c o m m o d a t e
s h a r e d u s e o f l o a d i n g d o c k c i r c u l a t i o n , f i r e l a n e s o r o t h e r s i t e i m p r o v e m e n t s , o r t o
c o n f i g u r e b u i l d i n : s i n a w a t o s c r e e n l o a d i n " d o c k s .
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p u b l i c s t r e e t a n d i n c r e a s e d t o 3 5 f e e t a d j a c e n t t o a p r i v a t e s t r e e t .
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district shall be increased to 100 feet and a landscape buffer which is 50 percent
opaque shall be required within the setback.
(b) This required yard setback may be reduced to 75 feet if a landscape buffer which is
70 percent opaque is planted within the setback.
Subd. 10. Minimum Railroad Setback: A required yard setback adjacent to a railroad
right-of-wav may be reduced to zero, except as necessary for safety, fire access, or utili
purposes.
Subd. 11. Minimum Parking Setbacks: Parking stalls, parking aisles, and fire lanes may
encroach within the required yard setbacks but shall be located the following distances
from property lines:
(a) Front Yard: 35 feet
(b) Rear and Interior Side Yard: 20 feet, except no setback is required to accommodate
shared/joint parking, loading dock circulation, or fire lanes across a common lot
line within an integrated development.
(c) Side Yard, if adjacent to public street: 35 feet
(d) Side Yard, if adjacent to private street: 25 feet
e) Residential Zoning District: 100 feet, except as follows:
(1) This required yard setback may be reduced to 60 feet if a landscape buffer
which is 70 percent opaque is planted within the setback.
(2) Fire lanes which are not utilized for traffic circulation on the parcel may
encroach within this yard setback.
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except as follows:
(a) Maximum impervious surface coverage may be increased to 75 percent if the lot is
part of an integrated development utilizing shared improvements such as parking
and stormwater management, as approved by the City.
(b) Impervious surface coverage may exceed these amounts if stormwater management
practices are implemented which, according to the City Engineer, exceed
stormwater retention and treatment regulations. However, in no case shall
impervious surface coverage exceed 80 percent of the lot area remainin . after
wetlands and stormwater ponds have been excluded.
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Section 832.1.07. (BP) Design and Development Standards, The following standards shall be
observed, subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in the city
code:
Subd. 1. The design and development standards, as required in Section 832.3, shall be
observed.
Subd. 2. Maximum Building Height: No building shall exceed 30 feet, unless the
building has a sprinkler system, in which case the height shall not exceed 35 feet.
Subd. 3. Outside Storage Prohibited. No outside storage shall be allowed, with the
exception of vehicles used in the daily operation of the use permitted on the site as
regulated by Section 832.3.ittt
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SECTION II. Sections 832.07 through 832.09 of the Medina code of ordinances are hereby
deleted in their entirety as follows:
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size, building height, exterior lighting, signage if any, and any other relevant
featxfes:
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November 17, 2009
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lbs. e€-gFess-N,,eli}e e-6,eiglit-€ef-ei= N-Rq.uafe4eet-erouildin-;nae a
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etor,.,,ine tlfr,.,,,.1, e ,.,1,,.,tio ,f4he n;tn „ln„. 1.ev o nl.,,ll 4,0
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}provisions of the city's code.
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November 17, 2009
!till\ D.. v ,.cue+., RaA sit«. et„ a sl,,,tt e4 ee te,,, ,,,e,e 41'w„ ene le v el at'e.
tl, a fe t e site s,ls s,l.s,ll tell 4h s e.l n tl,e s,l
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November 17, 2009
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(1) No additional standards.
(1) If drive in service is proposed, the number of lanes shall be kept to a
Ordinance No. 471 17
November 17, 2009
minimuni-a..d sh..l -net-e-xsee -too Th^ dr:.,o o o sh..11 h^
eom„l etol. .it^ ..t^d nt., tho al ha,;ld: sh .1 .t ho
fenittitider-ef-the-pfifieipal-beikling,
i2\ A , ctaek o for tho dr. shalt ho iberd: to t^ z:c� thvo o siaYiaaiaui,'
aeeesses-fef-vehieles-and-pedestfiafts7
cvrcr6v'vr-cmy-hsrccrravc[s"iirc'cccriurs-uiicr-circ crrcur `r.-cam a
inettided-afiEl-sueh-ster-age-must-be4ftside-the-kiiklifig7
ee—
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arterial on the City's plan.
/'+\ Ch..11 the 1^ ,tod ;th tt l , ^ ^ sreeu.a ..xst'.��'.: b o.
pr-opesod r si fle .t:..l :thin, 1 cnn F t ef the iesp t.,l ith:.. 1 cnn
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par -kin,.' v. o o aua
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November 17, 2009
!t \ Nl 1..,ikli ,. a sh tt be 1.,...atodl . >;thin t nnn f of e ar o .:
fesidential-zene,
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ese-sliall-be-lecated-wittliii-500-feet-efen-existing-er-tifepesed-r-esidential
z-ene,
(3)-P-ar-king-fikins-niast4neltiEle-pfevisien-fef-sinieltaneeas-peak-use-ef-tlie-NxaFieus
faeilitieg'
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November 17, 2009
arterial on the City's plan.
(, )T,. the ext nt ,to .,nd-p s;ble the r_;to an httikling shall mcct the
eonsideratien
—TeieeemintinieutiensTewei C+.,.,.laffis ., o aofi„d in 4l,o Seetie l 7 e.. inn
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e€stieh-applieation
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(f)
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November 17, 2009
(iii) The use shall not cause interference to television or other
(g)
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ifielueled-in4he-bui4dift-aiid-be4defitified-ef}4he-p1fflis,
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Ordinance No. 471 21
November 17, 2009
anfl-Elevelopmelt-she4deftti€ed4ef-tlie-ttses4isted-belev . a et ,,1 st a,,..,1
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(b)
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November 17, 2009
(k)
Dorf . „,affee c..,..,J.fds and Etf ,foment a f-41,ode
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(1) Change in the use of the property if the use is less intense and a more restrictive use.
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of lighting.
(6) Changes to the topography involving less than 1 foot in elevation or less than 24,000
square feet of lot area.
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Ordinance No. 471 23
November 17, 2009
SECTION III. The Medina code of ordinance is amended to add new Section 832.2 as
follows:
SECTION 832.2 — BUSINESS DISTRICT
Section 832.2.01. Business (B) Purpose. The purpose of the Business (B) district is to provide
for a zoning district for a mix of office, high quality light industrial, and larger -scale retail and
service uses with proximity to arterial roadways. Development shall include high quality and
attractive building materials and architectural design as well as extensive landscaping in order to
limit impacts on surrounding land uses, and shall be integrated and coordinated in a way to most
efficiently utilize site improvements and to protect the natural environment.
Section 832.2.02. (B) Permitted Uses. The following shall be permitted uses within the B
district, subject to applicable provisions of the city code:
(1) Banks and financial institutions
(2) Contractor services typically delivered off -site such as, building contractors, lawn
care, electrical, plumbing, locksmiths, and extermination or pest control.
(3) Day care facilities
(4) Essential Services
(5) Nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and similar uses
(6) Professional and medical office uses, except the following are not permitted uses:
medical offices which offer inpatient services or that otherwise commonly operate
between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(7) Park and Open Space
(8) Physical fitness clubs, dance studios, and similar uses, except the following are not
permitted uses: those over 5,000 square feet in floor area, and those which
include outdoor activity areas such as pools and playing fields
(9) Places of assembly, conference halls, lodges, and similar uses
(10) Public services such as government buildings, post offices, and similar uses
(11) Publishing firms
(12) Religious institutions
(13) Residential facilities, licensed
(14) Retail uses, provided the use is located within a structure with a floor area of 15,000
square feet or greater and that the following are not permitted uses: pet stores,
pawn shops, and adult establishments.
(15) Service uses, provided the use is located within a structure with a floor area of
15,000 square feet or greater and that the following are not permitted uses:
hospitals; veterinarian clinics; adult establishments; and services related to
automobiles.
(16) Showrooms
(17) Transit station or stop
(18) Warehousing, wholesaling, and distributors
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November 17, 2009
Section 832.2.03. (B) Conditional Uses. The following shall be permitted uses within the B
district, subject to conditional use permit approval, the specific requirements established in
Section 832.3.09, and other applicable provisions of the city code:
(1) Adult Establishments
(2) Automobile, marine, or trailer sales or rental
(3) Automobile repair, Oil lubrication service shops, auto body shops
(4) Automobile towing
(5) Car washes or auto detailing
(6) Educational facilities, including post secondary
(7) Hospital
(8) Hotels and motels
(9) Indoor recreational uses, including but not limited to bowling alleys, dance halls, movie
theaters, and live entertainment.
(10) Laboratories
(11) Manufacturing or assembly of the light industrial products described below. The list is
based on the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS).
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any use which utilizes the following
processes shall not be permitted: metal plating; Teflon coating or similar coatings
requiring high temperatures; the use of heavy or other drop forges; the use of heavy or other
hydraulic surges; or the use of any devices capable of detection at the property line.
(a) Food, except meat slaughtering and rendering is not a conditional use
(b) Beverage and Tobacco
(c) Textile mills and textile product mills
(d) Apparel
(e) Leather and allied products, except leather tanning is not a conditional use
(f) Wood products
(g) Converted paper products, except the following are not conditional uses: pulp, paper
and paperboard mills
(h) Printing and related support activities
(i) Chemical manufacturing, except the following are not conditional uses: explosives,
petroleum or coal products
(j) Plastics and rubber products
(k) Nonmetallic mineral products
(1) Primary metal manufacturing as follows: Aluminum sheet, plate, and foil
manufacturing and aluminum extruded product manufacturing shall be permitted
conditional uses. Other primary metal manufacturing shall not be a permitted
conditional use.
(m) Fabricated metal products, except the following are not conditional uses: ammunition
and small arms ammunition.
(n) Machinery
(o) Computer and electronic products
(p) Electrical equipment, appliance, and components
(q) Transportation equipment manufacturing as follows: Motor vehicle parts
manufacturing and motorcycle, bicycle, and parts manufacturing shall be permitted
conditional uses. Other transportation equipment manufacturing shall not be a
permitted conditional use.
(r) Furniture and related products
(s) Miscellaneous products, as described in NAICS 339
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November 17, 2009
(12) Medical offices which offer inpatient services or that otherwise commonly operate
between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m
(13) Motor fuel stations
(14) Pawn shops
(15) Physical fitness clubs, dance studios, and similar uses which exceed 5,000 square feet
in floor area, or which include outdoor activity areas (such as pools or playing fields)
(16) Retail or service uses which include the keeping of animals on -site such as pet stores,
veterinarian clinics, animal day cares, commercial kennels and similar uses
(17) Telecommunications Tower
Section 832.2.04. (B) Accessory Uses. The following accessory uses shall be permitted within
the B district, subject to applicable provisions of the city code and provided such use is
subordinate to and associated with a permitted or conditional use:
(1) Computer manufacturing and assembly
(2) Day nurseries and day care
(3) Drive -through services subject to a conditional use permit and the requirements
established in Section 832.3.09.
(4) Food service for employees, residents, and their guests, provided such facility is
integrated into and within the principal use and building
(5) Industrial repair or processing provided it does not occupy more than 20 percent of the
floor area
(6) Restaurants and licensed on -sale liquor establishments
(7) Retail sale of products, as an accessory use
(8) Off-street parking and loading
(9) Outdoor dining and/or drinking areas, subject to the requirements established in Section
832.3.09.
(10) Outdoor display of goods used in conjunction with and on the same site as the
permitted use or conditional use, subject to the requirements established in Section
832.3.09.
(11) Outdoor storage, subject to a conditional use permit and the requirements established in
Section 832.3.09.
(12) Parking structures, subject to a conditional use permit and the requirements established
in Section 832.3.09.
(13) Railroad spur
(14) Recreational and Open Space for those employed on site and their guests
(15) Residential uses, provided dwelling units do not occupy a floor area greater than 25
percent of the floor area of the principal use to which it is accessory
(16) Signs, subject to the requirements of the sign ordinance
(17) Temporary outdoor sales events, subject to an administrative review of compliance with
the requirements established in Section 832.3.09.
(18) Transit stop / station
(19) Warehouse space
(20) Wholesale office and showrooms
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November 17, 2009
Section 832.2.06. (B) Lot, Setback and Building Size Requirements. The following
standards shall be observed, subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set
forth in the city code:
Subd. 1. Lot of Record: A lot of record, which existed on or before December 31, 1999
and has one or more of the following shall be considered buildable without requiring a
variance provided all other provisions of the ordinance are met.
(a) less than the required lot size, but more than 1 acre
(b) less than the required lot width
(c) less than the required lot depth
Subd. 2. Minimum Lot Area: Three acres. The minimum lot size may be reduced to two
acres if the lot is part of an integrated development utilizing shared improvements such as
parking and stormwater management, as approved by the City.
Subd. 3. Minimum Lot Width: 175 feet.
Subd. 4. Minimum Lot Depth: 175 feet.
Subd. 5. Minimum Front Yard Setback: 40 feet.
Subd. 6. Minimum Interior Side Yard Setback: 25 feet. If the lot is part of an integrated
development, the interior side yard setback may be reduced to 15 feet in order to
accommodate shared use of loading dock circulation, fire lanes or other site
improvements, or to configure buildings in a way to screen loading docks.
Subd. 7. Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 25 feet. If the lot is part of an integrated
development, the rear yard setback may be reduced to 15 feet in order to accommodate
shared use of loading dock circulation, fire lanes or other site improvements, or to
configure buildings in a way to screen loading docks.
Subd. 8. Street Setback: A required yard setback adjacent to a street shall be increased
based on the classification of the street in the Comprehensive Plan as follows:
(a) Private Street: 30 feet
(b) Local or Minor Collector Roadway: 40 feet.
(c) Major Collector or Arterial Roadway: 50 feet.
Subd. 9. Setback from Residential: 100 feet, except as described in (b) below.
(a)A required yard setback adjacent to or across a street from a residential zoning district
shall be increased to 100 feet and a landscape buffer which is 50 percent opaque
shall be required within the setback.
(b) This required yard setback may be reduced to 75 feet if a landscape buffer which is
70 percent opaque is planted within the setback.
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November 17, 2009
Subd. 10. Minimum Railroad Setback: A required yard setback adjacent to a railroad
right-of-way may be reduced to zero, except as necessary for safety, fire access, or utility
purposes.
Subd. 11. Setback Increase for Structures Over 35 feet in Height: The required yard
setbacks for structures exceeding 35 feet in building height shall be increased by a
distance equal to the amount the structure exceeds 35 feet in building height.
Subd. 12. Minimum Parking Setbacks: Parking stalls, parking aisles, and fire lanes may
encroach within the required yard setbacks but shall be located the following distances
from property lines:
(a) Front Yard: 25 feet
(b) Rear and Interior Side Yard: 15 feet, except no setback is required to accommodate
shared/joint parking, loading dock circulation, or fire lanes across a common lot
line within an integrated development.
(c) Side Yard, if adjacent to public street: 25 feet
(d) Side Yard, if adjacent to private street: 20 feet
(e) Residential Zoning District: 100 feet, except as follows:
(1) This required yard setback may be reduced to 60 feet if a landscape buffer
which is 70 percent opaque is planted within the setback.
(2) Fire lanes which are not utilized for traffic circulation on the parcel may
encroach within this yard setback.
Subd. 13. Maximum Impervious Surface Coverage: 70 percent of the total lot area,
except as follows:
(a) Maximum impervious surface coverage may be increased to 80 percent if the lot is
part of an integrated development utilizing shared improvements such as parking
and stormwater management, as approved by the City.
(b) Impervious surface coverage may exceed these amounts if stormwater management
practices are implemented which, according to the City Engineer, exceed
stormwater retention and treatment regulations. However, in no case shall
impervious surface coverage exceed 85 percent of the lot area remaining after
wetlands and stormwater ponds have been excluded.
Section 832.2.07. (B) Design and Development Standards. The following standards shall be
observed, subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in the city
code:
Subd. 1. The design and development standards, as required in Section 832.3, shall be
observed.
Subd. 2. Maximum Building Height: No building shall exceed 30 feet, except as follows:
(a) Structures equipped with a sprinkler system may be a maximum of 35 feet in height.
(b) The maximum building height may be increased to 45 feet, with approval of the city
fire marshal. Additional conditions may be required related to fire safety.
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SECTION IV. The Medina code of ordinances is amended to add new Section 832.3 as
follows:
SECTION 832.3 — DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
BUSINESS PARK AND BUSINESS DISTRICTS
Section 832.3.01. Generally. The standards of this Section shall apply to the Business Park and
Business districts. These standards are established to achieve a high standard of development by
providing assurance that land uses, buildings and functions are compatible within the district and
with adjacent districts. The plans and the proposed use of a property shall conform to the design
and development standards prior to approval of any permit.
Section 832.3.02. Building Materials and Design.
Subd. 1. Building Materials. All exterior building materials shall be durable and meet the
following standards:
(a) A minimum of 20 percent of the building exterior shall be brick, natural stone, stucco
(not Exterior Insulation and Finish System or similar product), copper, or glass.
(b) A maximum of 80 percent may be decorative concrete, split face (rock face)
decorative block, and/or decorative pre -cast concrete panels. Decorative concrete
shall be color impregnated in earth tones (rather than painted) and shall be
patterned to create a high quality terrazzo, brick, stucco, or travertine appearance.
(c) A maximum of 20 percent may be wood, metal (excluding copper), fiber cement lap
siding or Exterior Insulation and Finish System or similar product, if used as
accent materials which are integrated into the overall building design.
Subd. 2. Building Modulation. Buildings shall be designed to avoid long, monotonous
building walls. Modulation may include varying building height, building setback, or
building materials/design. Generally, a particular building elevation shall include a
minimum of one element of modulation per 100 feet of horizontal length, or portion
thereof. Alternative architectural or site elements and designs may also be approved by
the city which achieve the purpose of reducing the visual impact of long building walls.
Subd. 3. Building Fenestration and Transparency. Building elevations which face a
public street shall include generous window coverage. Alternative architectural elements
may be approved by the city when windows are not practical.
Subd. 4. Multi -sided Architecture. Any rear or side building elevation which faces a
public street or a residential zoning district shall include design and architectural elements
of a quality generally associated with a front favade. The elevation(s) shall be compatible
with the front building elevation. Additional signage shall be permitted for an elevation
facing a public street or interior access drive, as regulated within the sign ordinance.
Multi -sided architecture shall not be required in situations where the rear or side building
elevation is fully screened from view from the adjacent street or residential property.
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Section 832.3.03. Preservation of Natural Environment and Natural Drainage
Subd. 1. Site improvements shall be designed in a way which most effectively maintains
predevelopment topography, drainage patterns and ecological functions.
Subd. 2. Natural Drainage System. Drainage and stormwater improvements shall be
designed with an emphasis on integrated stormwater management practices such as
vegetative swales, filter strips, biorention, and similar improvements as approved by the
city rather than pipes and retention ponds.
Section 832.3.04. Landscaping Requirements.
Subd. 1. Generally. The entire lot shall be landscaped, except for areas occupied by
buildings, walks, trails, parking lots, drives, loading docks, plaza space, wetlands,
wetland buffers, and woodlands. Landscaping shall include trees, shrubs, plantings, and
ground cover as approved by the city. Properly maintained natural vegetation and water
conserving ground cover alternatives are encouraged. Areas may be seeded if determined
to be practically necessary by the city. Integrated stormwater management practices, such
as vegetative swales, vegetated filter strips, bioretention, and raingardens, shall be
considered landscaping and shall not be excluded from the gross acreage of the parcel
when calculating impervious surface coverage.
Subd. 2. Building Setting. At least 12 feet of landscaped area shall be provided adjacent to
all buildings except for walks, plaza space and approved loading docks. Walks within this
landscaped area shall be limited to where practically necessary to serve access points of
buildings.
Subd. 3. Overstory Deciduous Shade Trees and Coniferous Trees. A minimum of one
tree per 50 feet, or fraction thereof, of lot perimeter shall be required.
(a) Size. Deciduous trees shall not be less than 2.5 caliper inches measured four feet off
ground, and coniferous trees shall not be less than six feet in height.
(b) Location. Tree location shall be approved by the city prior to planting.
(c) Type. Trees shall be suitable for the soil and site conditions and compliment others in
the area. Native species, as listed within the tree preservation ordinance are
required unless otherwise necessary. No more than 25 percent of trees may be of a
single species.
(d) Credit for Preserved Trees. The city may reduce the required number of overstory
trees if an applicant preserves more existing trees than required by the Tree
Preservation ordinance, Section 828.41. The city shall determine the amount of
credit granted for such existing trees.
Subd. 4.Ornamental Trees. A minimum of one tree per 100 feet, or fraction thereof, of lot
perimeter shall be required.
(a) Size. Trees shall not be less than two caliper inches measured four feet off ground.
(b) Location. Tree location shall be approved by the city prior to planting.
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(c) Type. Trees shall be suitable for the soil and site conditions and compliment others in
the area. Native species are required unless otherwise necessary. No more than 25
percent of trees may be of a single species.
Subd. 5. Understory Shrubs. In addition to trees, a full compliment of understory shrubs
shall be provided to complete a quality landscape treatment of the lot. Shrubs shall be
potted and a minimum of 24 inches. In no instances shall the number of shrubs be less
than one per 30 feet, or fraction thereof, of lot perimeter.
Subd. 6. Parking Lot Landscaping. A minimum of eight percent of the total land area
within parking, driveway, and loading dock areas shall be landscaped.
(a) Landscaping at least 12 feet in width shall separate parking lots into cells of no more
than 120 stalls.
(b) Landscaping shall break up rows of parking approximately every 20 spaces.
(c) Species selection shall be guided by soils conditions and any trees shall be planted in a
way which increases the likelihood of long-term survival.
(d) Where practical, the landscaping areas shall be designed to receive stormwater runoff
from the adjacent parking area.
Subd. 7. Flexibility for Alternative Landscape Plans. The city may approve of landscape
plans which do not meet the specific planting requirements of this Section. The applicant
seeking this flexibility shall demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the city, that the alternative
plan will meet or exceed the ecological and buffering benefits of landscaping consistent
with the requirements of this Section.
Subd. 8. Maintenance. The developer shall be responsible for establishing a long-term
maintenance plan to see that landscaping and fencing is maintained in an attractive and
well -kept condition and to replace any landscaping that does not survive. Landscape
irrigation, where necessary, shall be consistent with water usage regulations.
Subd. 9. Landscaping Guarantee. The owner shall guarantee the growth and maintenance
of all plants for a minimum of two growing seasons following an inspection of all
completed plantings. The owner shall submit a financial guarantee, in a form acceptable
to the City, prior to issuance of a building permit to ensure the planting and survival of
the plantings. Any plant which does not survive or has severely declined (for example,
25% of the crown has died in the case of trees) shall be replaced, and the replacement
shall be guaranteed for an additional two growing seasons. The City shall retain financial
guarantee in an amount necessary for any replacements.
Subd. 9. Tree Preservation. Removal of significant trees and any construction activity
within Business Park and Business districts shall be subject to the requirements set forth
by the City's Tree Preservation Ordinance Section 828.41.
Section 832.3.05. Utilities, Mechanical Equipment, and Trash and Recycling Facilities.
Subd. 1. Utilities. All utilities shall be placed underground. To the extent possible, all utility
equipment, meters and transformers shall be placed either inside of the building or within
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an outside mechanical court formed by walls. If not located within the building, these
items shall be fully screened from view from adjacent property and streets through the use
of opaque landscaping or walls constructed of materials which are compatible with the
building.
Subd. 2. Mechanical Equipment. All HVAC and other mechanical equipment shall be
designed, located, and/or screened so they are not visible from adjacent property or public
streets.
(a) Rooftop Equipment. Equipment shall be screened through the use of architectural
elements and materials which are compatible with the overall design of the
building. Wood fencing or chain link fencing with slats shall not be permitted.
(b) Ground Equipment. Equipment shall be screened with walls which are constructed of
materials which are compatible with the building or with landscaping which is
opaque during the entire year.
Subd. 3. Trash and Recycling Facilities. All trash and material to be recycled shall be
stored within the principal building, within an accessory structure, or within an enclosed
outdoor area adjacent to the principal structure. The accessory structure or enclosed area
shall be constructed of similar materials and have compatible architecture as the principal
structure and shall abide by yard setback requirements.
Section 832.3.06. Screening.
Subd. 1. All structures and parking areas shall be screened from adjacent residential
property as described within the yard setback requirements of each district.
Subd. 2. In other situations where screening is required by the zoning ordinance or as a
term of a conditional use permit, the standards of this Section shall be satisfied through
the use of fences, walls, or vegetative screens.
(a) Standards for vegetative screens. Vegetative screens shall consist of fully hardy plant
materials, planted in a way to be at least 80 percent opaque year-round. The height
of the screen shall be determined by the city, taking into account the
characteristics of the object(s) or area being screened, but shall be of adequate size
immediately upon planting. The plants within a vegetative screen shall be in
addition to the general landscaping requirements of this section.
(b) Standards for screening fences or walls. A screening fence or wall shall be
constructed of attractive, finished materials such as masonry, brick or wood.
Materials and design shall be compatible with the principal structure. The height
of the fence or wall shall be determined by the city taking into account the
characteristics of the object(s) or area being screened.
Subd. 3. Maintenance. The property owner shall be responsible for ensuring that fences
and walls are not in disrepair and that planting screens are maintained in a neat and
healthful condition. Failure to do so shall be a violation of this ordinance and may be
deemed a nuisance, subject to necessary enforcement procedures.
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Subd. 4. Berming. If an earth berm is proposed to supplement the screening, the berm shall
be undulating in order to give a natural appearance.
Section 832.3.07. Outdoor Storage of Service Vehicles.
Subd. 1. Within off-street parking area. A limited number of vehicles utilized for the use
permitted on a property may be stored within the required off-street parking area.
(a) Vehicles shall be less than 24 feet in length, and not more than 12,000 lbs. of gross
vehicle weight.
(b) One vehicle for every 20,000 square feet of building footprint, or portion thereof,
shall be allowed.
(c) Vehicles shall be currently licensed and operable, be commonly utilized by the use on
the property, and shall not be parked for the purpose of sale.
Subd. 2. Within a service vehicle storage area. A limited number of vehicles and trailers
utilized for the use permitted on a property may be stored within an outdoor service
vehicle storage area.
(a) One vehicle, trailer, or connected truck and trailer shall be allowed for every 15,000
square feet of building footprint, or portion thereof.
(b) Vehicles and trailers shall be currently licensed and operable and shall be regularly
moved from the storage area and operated.
(c) The service vehicle storage area shall abide by the setbacks required for loading
docks.
(d) The service vehicle storage area shall be screened from adjacent property and streets.
Screening shall not be required from adjacent property which is part of an
integrated development when the adjacent area is utilized for loading docks or
outdoor service vehicle storage area.
(e) Outdoor service vehicle storage areas in conformance with this subdivision shall not
be considered outside storage.
Subd. 3. Additional vehicles shall be parked inside of buildings, within a loading dock, or
within an outside storage area as regulated herein.
Section 832.3.08. Loading Docks.
Subd. 1. Limitation on loading dock area located outside of courtyards.
(a) Loading docks, excepting those located within a courtyard as defined by this Section,
shall not occupy greater than 10 percent of the building perimeter. If it deems it
practically necessary, the city may allow additional loading dock area outside of
courtyards, but not in an amount to exceed 20 percent of the building perimeter.
(b) For the purposes of this subdivision, a courtyard shall be formed by structural elements
such as buildings or wing walls. Wing walls shall be of similar building materials
and design with the structure. Access points to the courtyard shall not exceed 100
feet in width. Landscaping shall be utilized to reduce the visibility of the access
points into the courtyard.
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100' M
Loading Dock
"Courtyard"
Subd.2. Location.
(a) Lokding docks shall not be located in required yard setbacks and should be located in a
way which minimizes visibility from residential zoning districts and public streets.
(b) The loading dock setback adjacent to or across a street from a residential zoning
district shall be increased to 100 feet.
(c) Any loading dock within 300 feet of a residential zoning district shall be separated
from the residential district by a building or a wing wall. The city may approve of
other alternatives for noise abatement and screening.
Subd. 3. Screening. Loading docks shall be screened from adjacent property and streets to the
fullest extent possible using the following techniques, or others as approved by the city.
Screening shall not be required between lots which are part of an integrated development
and where buildings are configured in a way to create loading dock courtyards.
(a) Building design/configuration.
(b) Wing walls. Walls shall be constructed of similar materials and design with the
principal building.
(c) Below grade docks. This technique shall be supplemented with landscaping.
(d) Landscaping. Plants shall be selected to provide 80 percent year-round opaqueness.
(e) Berming. Berms shall be undulating to provide a natural appearance, and shall be
supplemented with landscaping.
(f) Decorative Fencing. Landscaping shall be provided on the exterior of the fence to
soften the visual impact of the fence.
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Section 832.3.09. Supplemental Requirements for Specific Uses within the Business Park and
Business Districts.
Subd. 1. Adult Establishments. Shall meet the requirements of Section 645 of the Medina
City Code.
Subd. 2. Automobile, Marine, and Trailer Sales or Rental
(a) Inventory shall be stored and displayed inside of a building or, if permitted in the
district, within an approved outdoor storage area, which shall meet the standards
required herein.
(b) No inoperative vehicles shall be stored on the premises, unless in the process of being
repaired and are stored within a building.
(c) On -site repair or maintenance of vehicles shall be subject to the conditions established
for Automobile Repair, Oil Lubrication Service Shops, Auto Body Shops below.
(d) No test driving of vehicles shall be permitted on local residential streets.
(e) All vehicle dealers shall be licensed by the state.
Subd. 3. Automobile Repair, Oil Lubrication Service Shops, Auto Body Shops
(a) The structure containing the use shall be no less than 200 feet from residential
districts.
(b) Vehicles parked outside awaiting service or pick-up shall be located in an area which
is fully screened from neighboring properties and from the right-of-way.
(c) No inoperative vehicles shall be stored on the premises, unless in the process of being
repaired and are stored within a building.
(d) All repair functions shall occur within an enclosed building.
(e) No sales, storage, or display of automobiles shall be permitted unless a conditional use
permit is granted for such a use.
(f) Equipment specifications shall be submitted. Vibration and noise reduction measures
may be required by the city.
(g) Additional screening may be required to limit sight and noise impacts of service bays.
(h) Adequate provision shall be made for proper inside storage of all new and used
petroleum, chemical, liquid, and other products.
(i) Towing operations shall be permitted as an accessory use, but only if allowed as part
of the conditional use permit and if clearly subordinate to the principal use. The city
may apply necessary conditions and limitation on this use.
Subd. 4. Automobile Towing
(a) Towed vehicles shall be stored inside of a building or within an approved outdoor
storage area, as regulated herein.
(b) No inoperative vehicles shall be stored on the premises, unless stored within a
building.
(c) No salvaging, crushing or recycling of vehicles shall be permitted.
(d) Additional screening may be required adjacent to the area where vehicles are loaded
into the building and/or approved outdoor storage area.
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Subd. 5. Car Washes or Auto Detailing
(a) The structure containing the use shall be no less than 200 feet from residential
districts.
(b) Additional screening may be required to limit sight and noise impacts of service bays.
(c) Equipment specifications shall be submitted. Noise reduction measures may be
required by the city.
(d) Adequate provisions shall be made for circulation and stacking. Stacking
requirements shall be based on the specifications of the car wash and the amount of
time required to wash a car.
Subd. 6. Drive -through Services
(a) All parts of the drive -through lane(s) shall be no less than 200 feet from residential
zoning districts.
(b) Drive -through lanes shall not be permitted within required yard setback areas.
(c) The site plan shall allow adequate pedestrian circulation, vehicle circulation, and
vehicle stacking which does not interfere with on -site parking and loading.
(d) The drive -through shall allow adequate stacking and circulation so as to avoid impacts
on adjacent property or public right-of-way.
(e) The City may require additional necessary conditions to limit the impact of drive -
through lanes on surrounding property, including but not limited to: limiting hours
of operation, restricting drive -through lane orientation, limiting the volume of
loudspeakers and ordering devises, and/or requiring additional landscaping;
berming, or other means of screening.
Subd. 7. Educational Facilities, including post secondary
(a) Parking areas shall be no less than 200 feet from residential zoning districts.
(b) Playgrounds and outdoor recreational areas shall be set back a minimum of 200 feet
from residential property with adequate screening to protect neighboring
properties from noise and adverse visual impacts. Additional conditions shall be
required to minimize the impact of noise and lighting from outdoor recreational
areas, and also to minimize the likelihood of the recreational activity spilling over
onto adjacent property or right-of-ways. These conditions may include, but are not
limited to: limiting hours of use, restricting the location of the court, and
requiring fencing, berming or vegetative screening.
Subd.8. Hospital
(a) Shall be located on property which abuts an arterial roadway or abuts a collector
roadway no more than 1,000 feet from an intersection with an arterial roadway.
(b) Special traffic flow provisions must be developed for emergency vehicles.
(c) All hazardous materials and medical waste must be stored inside the buildings and
provisions for storage and disposal must be included in the plan.
(d) A detailed rational plan must be developed for parking and access including access
parking provisions for doctors, staff, short and long term public parking,
pedestrian ways, decorative security lighting, informational signage, and metering
or pay facilities if included.
(e) No heliport shall be located within 1500 feet of a residential zoning district.
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Subd.9. Hotel/Motel
(a) The structure containing the use shall be no less than 200 feet from residential
districts.
(b) Shall be located on property which abuts an arterial roadway or abuts a collector
roadway no more than 1,000 feet from an intersection with an arterial roadway;
(c) Restaurant and convention / conference facilities shall be allowed as an accessory
use, but shall be integrated to and within the principal hotel or motel building and
shall occupy no more than 50 percent of the floor area of the building.
Subd. 10. Indoor Recreational Uses
(a) Entrances for public access, as well as other outdoor areas where patrons may
congregate, shall be no less than 200 feet from residential districts.
(b) Provisions for noise reduction shall be identified based on the type of use proposed.
Subd. 11. Laboratories
(a) The structure containing the use shall be no less than 200 feet from residential
districts.
(b) Equipment specifications shall be submitted. Vibration and noise reduction measures,
and conditions related to building layout may be required by the city. Measures
may be required regarding ventilation systems in order to prevent adverse effects
of exhaust or emissions on adjoining property or tenant spaces.
(c) Specific provisions shall be identified for property storage and disposal of fuels,
chemicals, and any other hazardous materials.
Subd. 12. Manufacturing or Assembly of light industrial products
(a) The structure containing the use shall be no less than 200 feet from residential
districts.
(b) Equipment specifications shall be submitted. Vibration and noise reduction measures,
and conditions related to building layout may be required by the city. Measures
may be required regarding ventilation systems in order to prevent adverse effects
of exhaust or emissions on adjoining property or tenant spaces.
(c) Specific provisions shall be identified for property storage and disposal of fuels,
chemicals, and any other hazardous materials.
Subd. 13. Medical Offices, with inpatient services or operating from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.
(a) The structure containing the use, parking and loading areas shall be no less than 200
feet from residential districts.
(b) All hazardous materials and medical waste must be stored inside the buildings and
provisions for such storage and disposal must be included in the plan.
Subd. 14. Motor Fuel Stations
(a) Shall be located on property which abuts an arterial roadway or abuts a collector
roadway no more than 1,000 feet from an intersection with an arterial roadway.
(b) Fuel pumps and structures shall be no less than 200 feet from residential zoning
districts.
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(c) No ingress or egress to the site shall be provided within 60 feet of the projected curb
lines of intersecting streets.
(d) Fuel pumps shall be installed at least 12 feet from required yard setbacks.
(e) Stacking shall be provided at each fuel pump island which does not interfere with
vehicle or pedestrian circulation.
(f) Site drainage and stormwater facilities shall be designed to limit the potential impact
of fuel spills and other hazardous materials.
(g) Any protective canopy shall meet the required yard setbacks of the district, but in no
case shall be located closer than 20 feet from a property line. The canopy structure
shall be constructed using materials and architectural design which are compatible
with the principal structure. Canopy lighting shall be recessed or fully shielded
and shall meet the outdoor lighting requirements of this ordinance.
(h) No sales, rental, repair, or maintenance of motor vehicles or trailers shall be
permitted unless these uses are part of the conditional use permit approval and
meet the requirements set forth herein for the specific use.
(i) Additional screening may be required to limit the impact of headlights on adjacent
property.
Subd. 15. Outdoor dining and/or drinking areas
(a) The outdoor space shall be at least 200 feet from any residential zoning district.
(b) The area shall be directly adjacent to the principal structure, and be clearly delineated
by fencing or decorative landscaping.
(c) The area shall not interfere with fire safety access to the building.
(d) Outdoor speakers and lighting shall be designed to limit impacts on adjacent property
or right-of-way.
(e) Pervious surfacing is encouraged, and if utilized, these areas shall not be considered
as an impervious surface.
Subd. 16. Outdoor display of goods used in conjunction with and on the same site as
the permitted use or conditional use
(a) The display area shall be directly adjacent to a structure or under a permanent canopy.
(b) The display area shall not exceed two percent of the area of the footprint of the
principal building or 400 square feet, whichever is less.
(c) Goods in the display area shall be organized and neatly stored.
(d) The display area shall not occupy parking/loading or landscaping areas, and shall not
interfere with fire safety access to the building.
Subd. 17. Outdoor Storage
(a) Outside storage shall not be permitted on parcels less than 3 acres in size.
(b) The area of storage shall not exceed an area equal to 10 percent of the gross area of
the lot or 20 percent of the footprint area of the principal structure, whichever is
less.
(c) The area of storage shall not be located within the front yard or a side yard adjacent to
a right-of-way.
(d) The area of outside storage shall be set back a minimum of 50 feet from all property
lines, and a minimum of 100 feet from a residential zoning district
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(e) The area of storage shall be surfaced with a material approved by the city, and may
not be gravel.
(f) The area of storage shall be fully screened from neighboring properties and from the
right-of-way. If a fence is used for screening, additional landscaping shall be
required adjacent to the area of storage, which shall not be counted towards the
landscaping requirements of the site. Similarly, if natural screening is utilized,
these plantings shall not be counted towards landscaping requirements.
Subd. 18. Parking Structures
(a) The parking structure shall not exceed the height of the principal structure on the
parcel.
(b) The parking structure shall abide by the exterior building material requirements of
the district and be consistent with the architectural design of the principal
structure.
(c) The parking structure shall not extend into required yard setbacks in the same way
allowed for surface parking.
(d) Additional landscaping and screening requirements may be required to reduce the
visibility of the parking structure.
Subd. 19. Physical Fitness Clubs and Dance Studios which are greater than 5,000
square feet in floor area or include outdoor activity areas in the Business district, or
any Physical Fitness Club or Dance Studio in the Business Park district
(a) Shall not be located within 200 feet of a residential zoning district.
(b) Shall be located on property which abuts an arterial roadway or abuts a collector
roadway no more than 1,000 feet from an intersection with an arterial roadway;
(c) Conditions shall be required related to the outdoor area to minimize the impact of
noise and lighting, and also to minimize the likelihood of the activity spilling over
onto adjacent property or right-of-ways. These conditions may include, but are not
limited to: limiting hours of use, restricting the location of the court, and
requiring fencing or screening.
(d) Outdoor activity areas shall not be located in the front yard or a side yard adjacent to
a right-of-way, and shall abide by structure setback requirements.
Subd. 20. Pawn Shops
(a) Shall not be located within 200 feet of a residential zoning district.
(b) Shall abide by relevant licensing requirements.
Subd. 21. Retail and Service uses related to animals
(a) Shall not be located within 200 feet of a residential zoning district.
(b) Animals may not be kenneled outside. However, an outdoor area not to exceed 2,000
square feet may be utilized by the animals. The outdoor area must be well
maintained and animal waste must be picked up at least daily. The City may apply
necessary conditions to limit the impact of the outdoor area on neighboring
properties, including but not limited to: fencing and screening, hours of use,
number of animals permitted outdoors at one time, and other factors.
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(c) An indoor exercise area shall be required if the 2,000 square feet of outdoor area is
not sufficient for the planned use according to responsible animal care guidelines.
(d) The site and building plans shall be designed in a way to reduce noise and odors. This
shall include floor plan layout, ventilation plans, and window and door locations.
(e) Floor and wall building materials in areas frequented by animals shall be non -porous.
(f) The site plan shall identify provisions for proper storage and disposal of hazardous
materials, medical waste, deceased animals, and animal waste.
Subd. 22. Telecommunication Towers. Shall meet the requirements of Section 828.75 of
the Medina City Code.
Subd. 23. Temporary Outdoor Sales Events
(a) Sales events shall not be conducted on a property for more than 50 days in a given
calendar year, and shall not be permitted on a vacant lot.
(b) Sales events shall not be permitted on public sidewalks or streets, or within public
right-of-way, except if allowed subject to the City special event ordinance.
(c) The sales area shall not exceed ten percent of the area of the footprint of the principal
building or 3,000 square feet, whichever is less.
(d) The sales area shall abide by the front, rear, and side yard setback requirements of the
relevant zoning district and shall be located at least 200 feet from a residential
zoning district.
(e) The sales area shall not be permitted on an unpaved surface.
(f) The sales area may be located within a parking lot provided:
(1) The City determines that adequate parking will be provided for the needs of
both the principal use and sales events. However, in no case shall more
than ten percent of the parking spaces on the property be occupied by the
sales events.
(2) The City determines that adequate vehicular circulation, pedestrian
circulation, and emergency vehicle access are maintained.
(g) Sales shall only be conducted by the owner or a leaseholder of a property, unless a
transient merchant license is obtained from the City.
(h) No outdoor speakers or music shall be allowed.
(i) Temporary signage for the event shall be regulated by the City sign ordinance.
(j) Prior to operating a sales event, the applicant shall submit to the zoning administrator
a site plan showing sales area, parking area, and emergency access. Additionally,
the applicant shall submit a schedule of operation and any additional information
required by the zoning administrator in order to review compliance with the
requirements of this ordinance. The zoning administrator may require any
necessary conditions to the use to ensure compliance with this ordinance and to
promote public safety, or may deny an application which does not abide by the
conditions or otherwise violates this ordinance. The applicant may appeal a
decision of the zoning administrator to the city council. The applicant shall be
responsible for costs accrued with review of the application and any appeal, as
described by city fee schedule.
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Subd. 24. Warehousing, Wholesaling, and Distributors in the Business Park zoning
district
(a) The structure containing the use shall be no less than 200 feet from residential
districts.
(b) Shall be located on property which abuts an arterial roadway or abuts a collector
roadway no more than 1,000 feet from an intersection with an arterial roadway.
(c) Conditions may be required by the city to minimize adverse impacts of the noise of
truck circulation on nearby residential property, including but not limited to:
limitations on loading dock orientation and additional screening/landscaping
requirements.
SECTION V. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption and publication.
Adopted by the city council of the city of Medina this 17th day of November, 2009.
T.M. Crosby, Jr., Mayor"
ATTEST:
Chad M. Adams, City Administrator -Clerk
Published in the South Crow River News this 20th day of November, 2009.
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