(a) Purpose. To provide overlay zoning districts which additionally regulate uses and characteristics of uses permitted in primary zoning districts as deemed in the public interest.
(b) Establishment of districts. The following overlay districts are hereby established:
(1) Planned Development PD;
(2) Flood Hazard FH (section moved to § 21.208.01);
(3) Bluff Protection BP (section moved to § 21.208.02);
(4) Reserved;
(5) Airport Runway (AR-17) Overlay District; and
(6) Airport Runway (AR-22) Overlay District.
(c) Applicability and interpretation. All provisions of the Zoning Code shall apply to the overlay zoning districts; however, in any instance where the provisions of an overlay zoning district shall conflict with the provisions of a primary zoning district, the provisions of the overlay zoning district shall take precedence and govern.
(d) Supplemental definitions. The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
2004 MSP ZONING ORDINANCE. The restated and amended Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (Wold-Chamberlain Field) zoning ordinance adopted by the Wold-Chamberlain Field Joint Airport Zoning Board on April 29, 2004 which became effective on the effective date.
ABOVE-GROUND FUEL TANK. A container, vessel or other enclosure designed to contain or dispense fuel that is located above the ground surface, that is not contained within a building or structure, and that is not part of or connected to a boat, motor vehicle or rail car.
AIRPORT HAZARD. Any structure, tree or use of land that obstructs the airspace required for, or is otherwise hazardous to, the flight of aircraft in landing or taking off at the Airport; and any use of land that is hazardous to persons or property because of its proximity to the Airport.
AIRSPACE SURFACES. The surfaces established in § IV.A of the 2004 MSP zoning ordinance.
AIRSPACE ZONES. The land use zones established in § IV.A of the 2004 MSP zoning ordinance.
BLUFF FACE. The finished grade surface of the Minnesota River Bluff.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. The body established in § XII.A of the 2004 MSP zoning ordinance.
CALIPER MEASURE. Tree diameter measure made one inch above the root flare.
CONTOUR. Synonymous with elevation and does not imply either existing or proposed circumstances unless specified.
DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL. The theoretical maximum dwelling unit density or maximum floor area which would be permitted in a zoning district without bonus provisions or planned development incentives.
DISTRICT. Includes both primary and overlay zoning districts.
ELEVATION. Has the meaning of height above mean sea level.
ESTABLISHED RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD. The areas identified in the 2004 MSP zoning ordinance as ESTABLISHED RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS in built-up urban areas and listed in Exhibit B-Legal Description of Established Residential Neighborhoods and shown on Exhibit C-Map of Established Residential Neighborhoods in Built-up Urban Areas and pursuant to the criteria noted in the 2004 MSP zoning ordinance.
OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT. Established to additionally regulate uses and characteristics of uses permitted in primary zoning districts in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare from the improper use of land subject to flooding and other natural hazards or to provide for the most appropriate use of land by providing design flexibility to allow for the preservation of natural features, the efficient provision of streets and utilities and the sensitive blending of new development with existing uses.
OVER-THE-BLUFF STORM WATER DISCHARGE. Sheet surface drainage which flows on the surface of the Minnesota River Bluff, or Nine Mile Creek Bluff, but does not include storm sewers which do not discharge within the Bluff Protection Overlay District.
PRIMARY ZONING DISTRICT. Established to protect the public health, safety and welfare by designating specific areas for uses of similar characteristics and requirements. In these districts, further regulations are established which are designed to protect the public well-being by regulating the location and extent of land utilization.
RUNWAY 4-22. The 11,006-foot precision instrument runway at the Airport, with a planned extension to 12,006 feet, whose 4-End is the end closest to the Cities of Bloomington and Richfield and who 22-End is the end closest to the Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
RUNWAY 17-35. The 8,000-foot precision instrument runway at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (Wold-Chamberlain Field) whose 17-End is the end closest to the City of Minneapolis and whose 35-End is the end closest to the City of Bloomington.
RUNWAY PROTECTION ZONE. A zone mandated by FAA regulations that is longitudinally centered on the extended centerline of each end of Runways 4-22 and 17-35, whose in edge is at the same width and elevation as, and coincides with, the end of the primary surface, and that extends outward a horizontal distance of 2,500 feet expanding uniformly to a width of 1,750 feet.
SAFETY ZONES. The land use zones established in § V.A of the 2004 MSP zoning ordinance.
(e) Designation. All overlay districts shall be designated on the zoning district map of the city.
(1958 Code, § 7.14) (Ord. 67-68, passed 12-18-1967; Ord. 68-10, passed 2-19-1968; Ord. 68-30, passed 4-15-1998; Ord. 68-72, passed 9-23-1968; Ord. 71-67, passed 8-9-1971; Ord. 72-5, passed 1-10-1972; Ord. 82-54, passed 12-27-1982; Ord. 86-74, passed 12-15-1986; Ord. 92-60, passed 11-23-1992; Ord. 2002-3, passed 2-19-2002; Ord. 2004-18, passed 5-3-2004; Ord. 2004-36, passed 8-16-2004; Ord. 2009-1, passed 1-26-2009; Ord. 2016-21, passed 10-3-2016; Ord. 2020-19, passed 6-1-2020)