HomeMy Public PortalAbout590 Ordinance Regarding Exterior Building Materials in the Rural Commercial and Business Holding Districts; Amending Chapter 8 of the City CodeCITY OF MEDINA
ORDINANCE NO.590
AN ORDINANCE REGARDING EXTERIOR BUILDING MATERIALS IN THE
RURAL COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS HOLDING DISTRICTS;
AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE CITY CODE
The City Council of the City of Medina ordains as follows:
SECTION I. Section 835.08 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
deleting the stricken language and adding the language as follows:
Section 835.08. Design and Development Standards.
Subd. 1. Generally. Design and development standards are established for this district to
achieve a high standard of development by providing assurance that land uses, buildings,
and functions are compatible within the district, with the guided development to occur
within the district when municipal utilities are available, 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. The applicant or owner shall supply data
necessary to demonstrate such conformance.
Subd. 2. The design and development standards for the Rural Commercial Holding District are
the same as those specified for the commercial districts, as described in Section 838.5 of the
City Code, wan me exception of standards for exterior building materials which shall be as
follows. 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 of the exterior building materials may be decorative concrete,
split face (rock face) decorative block, or decorative pre -cast concrete panels. For
buildings with a floor area of 12,000 square feet or less, a maximum of 80 percent of
the exterior building materials may be commercial grade fiber cement lap siding
installed per manufacturer's specifications. For buildings with a floor area of greater
than 12,000 square feet, a maximum of 20 percent of the exterior building materials
may be commercial grade fiber cement lap siding installed per manufacturer's
specifications. Concrete and fiber cement materials shall be color impregnated in
earth tones (rather than painted) and decorative concrete shall be patterned to create
a high quality terrazzo, brick, stucco, or travertine appearance.
(c) A maximum of 20 percent of the exterior building materials may be wood, metal
(excludin! co..er or Exterior Insulation and Finish S stem or similar .roduct if
used as accent materials which are integrated into the overall building design.
Subd. 3. Property within the Rural Commercial Holding District has been identified for more
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intensive development when municipal utilities are available in the future. As a result,
property shall be arranged and sites shall be designed so as to most efficiently accommodate
additional future development. The City Council shall have the right to place conditions on
any proposed development or deny a request within the RCH to ensure consistency with this
requirement.
SECTION II. Section 835.2.08 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
deleting the language and adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 835.2.08. Design and Development Standards.
Subd. 1. Generally. Design and development standards are established for this district to
achieve a high standard of development by providing assurance that land uses, buildings,
and functions are compatible within the district, with the guided development to occur
within the district when municipal utilities are available, 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. The applicant or owner shall supply data
necessary to demonstrate such conformance.
Subd. 2. The design and development standards for the Rural Business Holding District are
the same as those specified for the business districts, as described in Section 832.3 of the
City Code, with the exction of standards for exterior building materials which shall be as
oiiows. 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 of the exterior building materials may be decorative concrete,
split face (rock face) decorative block, or decorative pre -cast concrete panels. For
buildings with a floor area of 12,000 square feet or less, a maximum of 80 percent of
the exterior building materials may be commercial grade fiber cement lap siding
installed per manufacturer's specifications. For buildings with a floor area of greater
than 12 000 square feeta maximum of 20 percent of the exterior building materials
may be commercial grade fiber cement lap sidin• installed .er manufacturer's
specifications. Concrete and fiber cement materials shall be color impregnated in
earth tones (rather than painted) and decorative concrete shall be patterned to create
a high quality terrazzo, brick, stucco, or travertine appearance.
(c) A maximum of 20 percent of the exterior building materials may be wood, metal
(excluding copper), or Exterior Insulation and Finish System or similar product, if
used as accent materials which are integrated into the overall building design.
Subd. 3. Property within the Rural Business Holding District has been identified for more
intensive development when municipal utilities are available in the future. As a result,
property shall be arranged and sites shall be designed so as to most efficiently
accommodate additional future development. The City Council shall have the right to
place conditions on any proposed development or deny a request within the RBH to
ensure consistency with this requirement.
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SECTION III. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption and publication.
Adopted by the Medina city council this 4th day of November, 2015.
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Bob Mitchell, Mayor
Attest:
S..
Scott T. John on City Administrator -Clerk
Published in the Crow River News on the 12`h day of November, 2015.
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