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ORDINANCE NO. 575
AN ORDINANCE REGARDING NURSING HOMES, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES,
AND HOUSING WITH SERVICES ESTABLISHMENTS;
AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE CITY CODE
The City Council of the City of Medina ordains as follows:
SECTION I. Section 832.1.02 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined language as follows:
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.
(12) Nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and similar uses independent living facilities
associated with such uses
SECTION II. Section 832.2.02 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined language as follows:
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:
(5) Nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and similar -uses independent living facilities
associated with such uses
SECTION III. Section 841.1.03 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
deleting the .stricken language and adding the underlined language as follows:
,Section 841.1.03. (R3) Conditional Uses. The following shall be permitted within the R3
district, subject to conditional use permit approval, the specific requirements established in
Section 841.4.05, and other applicable provisions of the city code:
(4) State Licensed Residential Facility, serving 16 or fewer persons er lieu in , witl,
establishment registered under chapter 144D
(5) Assisted Living Facilities and Nursing Homes
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SECTION IV. Section 841.2.03 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 841.2.03. (R41 Conditional Uses. The following shall be permitted within the R4
district, subject to conditional use permit approval, the specific requirements established in
Section 841.4.05, and other applicable provisions of the city code:
(3) Assisted Living Facilities; and Nursing Homes and -ether -similar -uses
(4) Day Care Facilities serving 16 or fewer persons
(5) State Licensed Residential FacilityOr-heusing-with-seFviees-estahlishmeftt-r-egistefed
under chapter 144D, serving 16 or fewer persons
SECTION V. Section 841.3.03 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 841.3.03. (R51 Conditional Uses. The following shall be permitted within the R5
district, subject to conditional use permit approval, the specific requirements established in
Section 841.4.05, and other applicable provisions of the city code:
(3) Assisted Living Facilities; and Nursing Homes and other similar uses
(4) Day Care Facilities serving 16 or fewer persons
(5) State Licensed Residential Facility h 'th _ _ _ + b 1 one o ed
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under chapter 144D, serving 16 or fewer persons
SECTION VI. Section 841.4.05 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 841.4.05. Supplemental Requirements for Specific Uses within the R-3, R-4, and
R-5 Residential Zoning Districts. In addition to the general standards specified for conditional
uses in section 825.39 of the City Code and other requirements of this ordinance, the following
uses shall not be permitted unless the city council determines that all of the specific standards
contained in this subdivision will be met:
Subd. 3. Assisted Living Facilities; and Nursing Homes,
(a) shall abut an arterial roadway or abut a collector roadway no more than 1,500 feet from
intersection ,ith . arte ai r .,dway;
(b) structures shall cover no more than 20 percent of the lot, and the combined floor area of
all structures shall not exceed an amount equal to 30 percent of the lot area;
(c) parking requirements shall be based on the number of employees of the facility, expected
guest visitation and the likelihood of residents owning vehicles. Parking for residents of
the facility shall be enclosed or underground, consistent with the requirements of the
zoning district;
(d) sufficient outdoor plaza and recreational areas shall be provided;
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(e) exterior building materials shall consist of the following materials: brick, natural stone,
stucco, Exterior Insulation and Finish System or similar product, copper, glass,
decorative concrete, split face (rock face) decorative block, and/or decorative pre -cast
concrete panels. A maximum of 20 percent of the vertical building exterior may be
metal or fiber cement lap siding or other materials approved by the city, if used as accent
materials which are integrated into the overall building design.
(f) the city council may require compliance with any other conditions, restrictions or
limitations it deems to be reasonably necessary to protect the residential character of the
surrounding area.
SECTION VII. Section 842.2.07 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 842.2.02 (MU) Residential Conditional Uses. The following shall be permitted
residential uses, subject to conditional use permit approval, the specific requirements established
in Section 842.2.07, and other applicable provisions of the city code:
(1) Day Care Facilities serving 13 to 16 persons
(2) State Licensed Residential Facility or housing with services establishment registered
under Chapter 14 lD serving 7 to 16 persons
(3) Assisted Living Facilities; and Nursing Homes -and -ether -similar -uses
(4) Multiple Family buildings with more than 16 units
SECTION VIII. Section 842.2.07 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 842.2.07 (MU) Supplemental Requirements for Specific Residential Uses.
Subd. 2. State Licensed Residential Facility or housing with services registered under chapter
144D, serving 16 or fewer persons
(a) Shall abut an arterial roadway or abut a collector roadway no more than 1,500 feet from an
.tersectio with a arteF al dwa y
(b) Shall not be operated within a townhome or multiple family structure.
(c) Parking requirements shall be based on the number or residents at the facility as well as the
number of employees. Parking for residents of the facility shall be enclosed or
underground, consistent with the requirements of the zoning district.
(d) The facility shall meet licensing requirements as required by law.
(e) The city council may require compliance with any other conditions, restrictions or
limitations it deems to be reasonably necessary to protect the residential character of the
surrounding area.
Subd. 3. Assisted Living Facilities; and Nursing Homes and other similar uses
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(a) Shall abut an arterial roadway or abut a collector roadway no more than 1,500 feet from an
intersection with an arterial roadway.
(b) Structures shall cover no more than 20 percent of the lot, and the combined floor area of
all structures shall not exceed an amount equal to 30 percent of the lot area.
(c) Parking requirements shall be based on the number of employees of the facility, expected
guest visitation and the likelihood of residents owning vehicles. Parking for residents of
the facility shall be enclosed or underground, consistent with the requirements of the
zoning district.
(d) Sufficient outdoor plaza and recreational areas shall be provided.
(e) Exterior building materials shall consist of the following materials: brick, natural stone,
stucco, Exterior Insulation and Finish System or similar product, copper, glass, decorative
concrete, split face (rock face) decorative block, and/or decorative pre -cast concrete
panels. A maximum of 20 percent of the vertical building exterior may be metal or fiber
cement lap siding or other materials approved by the city, if used as accent materials
which are integrated into the overall building design.
(f) The city council may require compliance with any other conditions, restrictions or
limitations it deems to be reasonably necessary to protect the residential character of the
surrounding area.
SECTION IX. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption and publication.
Adopted by the Medina city council this 3rd day of February, 2015.
Bob Mitchell, Mayor
Attest:
Scott T. Johnson, City Administrator -Clerk
Published in the South Crow River News on the 12th day of February, 2015.
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