(A) Basic districts. For the purpose of this chapter, the community is hereby divided into the following basic zoning districts:
District Symbol | Intent and Primary Use |
A | Preserve agriculture as a viable permanent land use and a significant economic activity within the city. |
I | Provide areas adjacent to major thoroughfares for the express use of industrial developments. |
MS | Provide an area for storage and repair of boats and boat trailers to complement the river access and marinas in the city. |
RR | Provide rural low density housing on lands not capable of supporting long-term, permanent agricultural production. |
VHS-C | Provide a mix of commercial and residential uses within the old village consistent with the atmosphere of a rural village. |
VHS-R | Provide higher density housing consistent with a village atmosphere on lots capable of supporting on-site sewage treatment systems in order to prevent the need for public services. |
(B) Overlay districts. The following overlay regulations are in addition to regulations imposed by the existing basic zoning district:
District Symbol | Intent and Primary Use |
AP | Preserve large areas of agricultural production and provide owners of these areas with economic incentives in accordance with the Agricultural Preserves Act. |
C | Preserve, protect and manage environmentally sensitive areas having wet soils, steep slopes, exposed bedrock or unique natural and biological features in accordance with compatible uses. |
FP | Protect the natural environment, homes and other structures from floodwaters by preserving the natural overflow of lakes, streams, rivers and watersheds. |
LS-1 | Protect the ecological and scenic values of waterbodies by regulating setbacks and lot sizes. |
SCRR | Conserve and protect the natural scenic values and resources of the St. Croix River Valley in order to maintain the high standard of environmental quality indicative of one of the few remaining wild rivers in the nation. |
SCRU | Provide urban density residential and commercial uses within the old village while conserving and protecting the natural scenic values and resources of the St. Croix River Valley. |
(Prior Code, § 12-131) (Ord. 1997-19, passed 7-15-1997)