(A) Zone 1 and 2. Within these zones, no structure or land shall be used for the following uses or uses deemed similar by the City Council, except by conditional use permit:
(1) Community-based family-care home or day-care home not licensed by the state under M.S. § 245.812, or community based residential care facility when:
(a) Facility meets all existing health, fire, building and housing codes; and
(b) Separation of one-quarter mile exists between such facilities. The City Council may grant exception to the one-quarter mile rule when either strong community support exists, program effectiveness is closely tied to particular cultural resources in the community, or an effective natural or man-made barrier exists between facilities. Such conditional use permits shall be reviewed at one-year intervals.
(2) Townhouse dwelling units constructed with exposed vertical exterior finish materials other than those provided under § 155.346 when:
(a) The proposed materials represent the same or similar materials used on at least 66 of the existing buildings within 350 feet of the site;
(b) The proposed materials are demonstrated to be of comparable grade and quality as those otherwise required; and
(c) Any materials used must have the appearance of wood siding having a maximum plank width of 12 inches. Under no circumstance shall sheet or corrugated aluminum, iron, steel, asbestos, sheet plywood or similar materials be used which have no three dimensional relief, nor shall plain or painted concrete block be used. Any decorative concrete block shall be colored only by means of a pigment impregnated throughout the entire block.
(Ord. 580, passed 7-14-94; Am. Ord. 638, passed 11-25-97)