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A Planning Commission composed of seven members is hereby established and continued as a planning agency advisory to the Council. Any vacancy in an office of Planning Commissioner, by expiration of his or her term, resignation or removal shall be filled by appointment of the Mayor and confirmed by a majority vote of the Council. Upon appointment, each Commissioner shall serve for a term of two years or until a successor has been appointed. Each Commissioner shall be a resident of the city and shall subscribe to the appropriate oath of office. No Commissioner shall take part in the consideration of any matter wherein he or she is the applicant, petitioner or appellant, nor in the consideration of any application, petition or appeal wherein his or her interest might reasonably be expected to affect his or her impartiality. The Planning Commission shall annually elect its Chairperson and by majority vote may adopt rules of parliamentary procedure for the conduct of the Commission meetings. The meetings of the Commission shall be held at least once a month and shall be open to the public. The City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer shall serve as Secretary to the Planning Commission and in that capacity shall prepare the minutes of the meetings of the Commission and shall maintain the files and records of same.
(1989 Code, § 11.10)
(A) Planning.
(1) Comprehensive planning.
(a) The Commission shall, from time to time, upon its own motion or upon direction of the Council, review the Comprehensive Plan and by a majority vote of all members of the Commission recommend appropriate amendments to the Council.
(b) Before recommending any such amendments to the Council, the Commission shall hold at least one public hearing to consider the proposed amendment. The Secretary to the Commission shall publish notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearing once in the official newspaper of the city at least ten days before the date of the hearing. Furthermore, the Secretary shall transmit copies of the proposed amendment to the Council prior to the publication of the notice of hearing.
(c) Following the review and recommendation by the Commission, the Council shall consider the proposed amendment and may, by resolution of a majority of its members, amend the Comprehensive Guide Plan.
(2) Coordination with other agencies. In the performance of its planning activities, the Commission shall consult with other departments and agencies of the city to ensure conformity with and to assist in a development of the Comprehensive Municipal Plan. Furthermore, the Commission shall take due cognizance of the planning activities of adjacent units of government and other affected public agencies.
(B) Platting. Before dividing any tract of land into two or more lots or parcels, an owner or subdivider shall, unless a variance is authorized, proceed under the provisions of the subdivision regulations provisions of the city code, codified in Chapter 152.
(C) Rezoning applications. The Commission shall hear and review all applications for amendments to this zoning chapter, hereinafter referred to as planning and zoning applications. The Secretary of the Planning Commission shall maintain permanent files and records for each application to the Commission. The record for each application shall consist of a written application on a form provided by the city, the minutes of the Commission upon the hearing of the application and the written recommendation of the Planning Commission.
(D) Plan approval. Every person, before commencing the construction or major alteration of a structure (except single-family detached dwellings), shall submit information as set out herein.
(E) Board of Adjustments and Appeals.
(1) The Council shall serve as the Board of Adjustments and Appeals and shall hear applications for variances as provided for in this chapter.
(2) The rules of parliamentary procedure governing the conduct of Planning Commission meetings shall also govern the conduct of the meetings of the Council when acting as the Board of Adjustments and Appeals. The Secretary of the Planning Commission shall maintain permanent files and records for each application, petition or appeal to the Board of Adjustments and Appeals and shall place in the file the record pertaining to each proceeding which shall consist of the written application, petition or appeal; a copy of the minutes of the hearing of the Board; and a copy of the written recommendation of the Board.
(1989 Code, § 11.11)
ZONING DISTRICTS
(A) For the purposes of this chapter, the city is hereby classified into the following Zoning Districts:
LR | Low Density Residential |
R-1 | One- and Two-Family Residential |
R-2 | Mobile Home Park |
R-2A | Mobile Home (Standard Residential Lot) |
R-3 | Multi-Family Residential |
C-1 | Business Commercial District |
I-1 | Industrial Commercial District |
PUB | Public or Quasi-Public Open Space |
(B) Zoning map. The boundaries of these districts are hereby defined and established as shown on the map entitled “Zoning Map, City of Aurora, Minnesota.” Unless otherwise indicated by relation to established lines, points or features, the district boundary lines are the centerlines of streets, alleys or railroad rights-of-way, existing or extended.
(1989 Code, § 11.20) (Ord. 82, passed 4-16-2018)
Permitted uses include:
(A) Single-family detached and two-family dwellings on parcels of not less than five acres if not served by public sanitary sewer and water; and
(B) Accessory buildings, provided they do not exceed 50% of the gross floor area of the principal dwelling.
(1989 Code, § 11.21)
Permitted uses include:
(A) One-family detached dwellings.
(1) All family dwellings in the city limits must meet recommended foundation requirements as stated in State Building Code, except those dwellings in designated mobile home parks.
(2) All family dwellings must meet a minimum width requirement of 24 feet.
(3) All family dwellings must have approved siding.
(4) All family dwellings must meet approved requirements restricting pitch of the roof.
(5) All family dwellings must meet a minimum length requirement of 24 feet.
(B) Two-family dwellings, provided they do not exceed 25% of the units in a block;
(C) Off-street parking and off-street loading;
(D) Renting of not more than two indoor parking spaces;
(E) One accessory building which does not exceed 50% of the gross floor area of the principal building;
(F) Public recreational structures in parks, playgrounds and athletic fields;
(G) Playground equipment and installations, including private swimming pools and tennis courts;
(H) A temporary real estate tract office for the purpose of selling lots on the tract upon which it is located;
(I) Chapels, churches, temples and synagogues, provided primary vehicular access shall be gained to the uses by a collector or arterial street;
(J) Public and private elementary and secondary schools offering a regular course of study accredited by the State Department of Education, provided primary vehicular access shall be gained to the uses by a collector or arterial street;
(K) Golf courses and accessory buildings essential to the operation of a golf course; and
(L) Cemeteries.
(1989 Code, § 11.22) (Ord. 129, eff. 4-24-1976; Ord. 17, 2nd Ser., eff. 1-13-1995; Ord. 34, 2nd Ser., passed 2-17-2000; Ord. 74, passed 1-13-2015)
(A) Permitted uses. Mobile home dwellings and uses necessarily incidental to a mobile home park but excluding the sale of mobile homes.
(B) Special requirements. See § 153.061.
(C) One-family detached dwellings.
(1) All family dwellings in the city limits must meet recommended foundation requirements as stated in the State Building Code.
(2) All family dwellings must meet a minimum width requirement of 24 feet.
(3) All family dwellings must have approved siding.
(4) All family dwellings must meet approved requirements restricting pitch of the roof.
(5) All family dwellings must meet a minimum length requirement of 24 feet.
(1989 Code, § 11.23) (Ord. 74, passed 1-13-2015)
(A) Permitted uses.
(1) Existing mobile home units (single occupancy) located on platted parcels of land prior to May 1, 1976; and
(2) One accessory building which does not exceed 50% of the gross floor area of the principal building.
(B) Special requirements.
(1) Any parcel of land designated for R-2A zoning which is not used or occupied for a continuous period of one year shall, upon recommendation of the Planning Commission and approval by the Council, revert to an R-1 zoning classification.
(2) Any dwelling with HUD seal must be placed in a mobile home park, except mobile homes presently established within the city limits.
(C) One-family detached dwellings.
(1) All family dwellings in the city limits must meet recommended foundation requirements as stated in the State Building Code.
(2) All family dwellings must meet a minimum width requirement of 24 feet.
(3) All family dwellings must have approved siding.
(4) All family dwellings must meet approved requirements restricting pitch of the roof.
(5) All family dwellings must meet a minimum length requirement of 24 feet.
(1989 Code, § 11.24) (Ord. 129, eff. 4-24-1976; Ord. 17, 2nd Ser., eff. 1-13-1995; Ord. 74, passed 1-13-2015)
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