(A) All public and private schools, including charter schools and Alternative Learning Centers established by a school district pursuant to M.S. § 123A.05 to 123A.09, must receive a Conditional Use Permit when not located within the Public Institution (PI) Zoning District.
(B) All public and private schools must conform to the minimum guidelines for open space and recreational space of the State of Minnesota.
(D) Public and private schools located in business zoning districts must conform to the following performance standards:
(1) The city must find that the school use would be compatible with existing or planned adjacent uses;
(2) Schools which include grades kindergarten through eight must be adjacent to another public elementary school. Schools which include only grades nine and higher must be within 1,000 feet to public parks;
(4) The city must find that traffic speeds and volumes on adjacent streets do not pose a safety hazard;
(5) The city must find that the site has adequate space for school bus loading and movement, including turnarounds.
(6) The site must include sidewalks and/or other pedestrian facilities appropriate to the site for student safety.
(E) Non-affiliated public and private schools are allowed by conditional use permit when located within a building primarily used for a religious institution.
(F) Job training programs, including those training programs for people with a physical, mental, or developmental disability, are not considered schools for zoning purposes, but shall be classified by the skill or job being taught.
(G) Public and private schools in all zoning districts may permit use of their facilities to community, civic, charitable, or religious organizations outside of normal school instructional hours.
(Ord. 2000-936; Am. Ord. 2001-952, passed 5-14-01; Am. Ord. 2002-978, passed 8-12-02; Am. Ord. 2007-1070, passed 3-26-07; Am. Ord. 2012-1138, passed 4-16-12; Am. Ord. 2012-1150, passed 10-15-12)