A. Permitted uses:
1. Permitted uses in the Village of Cologne PUD, lying westerly of CSAH 53 and southerly of the Twin Cities and Western Railroad, include those permitted uses describe for Residential/Commercial Mixed Use PUDs in § 153.037(C) of the Cologne zoning ordinance (Chapter 153 of the Cologne Code) and the following additional permitted uses:
a. Retail sales and services.
b. Professional offices, bank, and financial institutions.
c. Neighborhood medical clinic.
d. Fitness centers.
2. Permitted uses in the Village of Cologne PUD outlots lying easterly of CSAH 53 and outlots lying northerly of the Twin Cities and Western Railroad.
a. No uses have been assigned to the outlots lying easterly CSAH 53. Future development of the outlots lying easterly of CSAH 53 shall require final plat/PUD approval and rezoning.
b. No site plans, access locations, or proposed uses have been approved for the outlots lying northerly of the Twin Cities and Western Railroad. Future development on these outlots shall be subject to final plat/PUD approval and detailed site plan review. Permitted uses on these outlots are limited to the following:
1. Agriculture crop production and fruit and vegetable gardening.
2. Seasonal produce stands for sales of fruits and vegetables and agricultural products.
3. Landscape production and seasonal stands for sales of bedding plants, landscape stock, and landscape materials.
4. Rental storage (mini storage) buildings.
5. Welding, machine shops, and similar specialty businesses.
6. Construction trade offices and yards.
7. Office/warehouses, except major distribution facilities.
8. On-site advertising signs for permitted uses consistent with Ordinance No. 150 (Chapter 153 of the City Code.)
9. Off-site advertising signs limited to Village at Cologne development and marketing signs.
10. Other compatible uses approved by the City Council at the time of site plat approval and final plat/PUD approval.
B. Exceptions to dimensional standards:
All uses within the Village of Cologne PUD shall meet the dimensional standards as required in the Cologne zoning ordinance (Chapter 153 of the City Code) for the zoning district that allows the specific use, with exception to the dimensional standards for the type lots itemized below:
1. Executive Home Lots | |
Minimum lot width | 75 feet |
Minimum lot depth | 125 feet |
Minimum setback requirements | |
Front | 25 feet |
Rear | 25 feet |
Side | 5 feet minimum and 15 feet between homes |
2. Designer Home Lots | |
Minimum lot width | 62 feet |
Minimum lot depth | 125 feet |
Minimum setback requirements | |
Front | 25 feet |
Rear | 25 feet |
Side | 5 feet minimum and 15 feet between homes |
3. Village/Carriage Home Lots | |
Minimum lot width | 36 feet |
Minimum lot depth | 95 feet (100 feet interior lots) |
Minimum setback requirements | |
Front | 15 feet home |
25 garage from ROW or sidewalk, whichever is less | |
Front (corner lot) | 15 feet |
Rear | 25 feet |
Side | 4 feet minimum and 8 feet between homes |
4. Alley Home Lots | |
Minimum lot width | 55 feet |
Minimum lot depth | 120 feet |
Minimum setback requirements | |
Front | 25 feet |
Front (corner lot) | 20 feet |
Rear | 25 feet from alley |
Side | 8 feet from house side |
0 feet garage side | |
5. Townhomes, Senior/Multiple-Family Residential and Commercial Uses
General site and architectural townhome plans have been included in the approved Concept PUD and are consistent with the Cologne zoning ordinance (Chapter 153 of the City Code.) Specific site and architectural plans for the senior/multiple-family residential and commercial uses have not been included in the approved Concept PUD. At the time of Final PUD approval detailed site and architectural plans for the senior/multiple-family residential and commercial uses will be submitted consistent with the standards included in this chapter. All such uses require detailed site plan review to be approved by the city at the time of final plat approval. The city may at its discretion consider exceptions to the dimensional standards for these uses as required in the Cologne zoning ordinance (Chapter 153 of the City Code,) provided such exceptions are consistent with the pre-approved exceptions and are compatible with adjacent land uses
6. Street Standards
Right-of-Way | Pavement Width* | |
Local | 50 feet | 28 feet |
Parkway (west of St. Louis Street) | 80 feet minimum | 16-foot travel lanes** |
8-foot bump-outs/parking lane | ||
Louis Street (east of parkway) | 100 feet | Parkway with center median width to be determined |
Alley (private street) | 30 feet | 20 feet |
Notes to table | ||
* Pavement widths are measured from the back of curb to the back of curb. | ||
** Turn lanes and parking lanes/bump-outs shall be provided where found necessary by the City Engineer | ||
C. Architectural and Site Design Standards.
The following standards shall apply to the development:
1. Residential Development Standards
a. No single-family home shall have the same front elevation or colors as the adjacent home.
b. Single-family homes shall be constructed with durable materials, including the following requirements:
1. ) The house elevations facing public streets in the Village at Cologne shall be consistent with the 2016 model home illustrations, including but not limited to, the Cedarwood A & C, Coblestone B & C, Eastman A & C, Elmwood F & H, Kaiden AS & BB & BS, Linden A & C, Payton A & B & C, Pinehurst C, Rockford A, Standford C & D, and Taylor A & B & C Series.
2. ) Architectural features of the house elevations facing public streets in the Village at Cologne shall be consistent with Appendix F: Front Elevation Requirements for Vinyl Siding.
3.) House elevations facing two public streets shall conform with the above requirements on the street side from which primary access is gained, except in the home served by alleys where the above requirements shall be met on the street side opposite from which primary access is gained.
c. Single-family homes that are served by alleys shall have varied and interesting detailing as part of the architectural design. Each home shall utilize architectural accent features such as dormers, arched windows, shutters, front porches, stoops, etc.
d. The applicant shall implement architectural review and design guidelines for all residential buildings. These guidelines shall be consistent with the design concepts and standards identified in The Village at Cologne booklet dated October 12, 2004.
e. Townhome buildings shall be constructed with durable materials, including the following requirements:
1.) The building elevations facing public streets of at least 60% of the townhome buildings in the Village at Cologne shall be finished with brick, stone, stucco, or wood, or a combination thereof, excluding the roof, roof trim, dormers, corner trim, gutters, downspouts, porch roof, porch roof trim, porch supports, windows, window trim, shutters, doors, door trim, garage doors, garage door trim, drip ledge, other incidental trim and similar architectural and construction features, railings, and door steps.
2.) The building elevations facing public streets of no more than 40% of the townhomes in the Village at Cologne may be finished with materials other than brick, stone, stucco, or wood, provided the Front Elevation Requirements for Vinyl Siding as illustrated on the attached Appendix B, or comparable features and treatments, are met, and provided that brick, stone, stucco, or wood are incorporated as accents on at least 10% of the street facing elevation.
3.) The applicant may request an amendment to these provisions at the time of subsequent final plat approval, based upon detailed architectural and site plans prepared at that time. The city shall consider such requests, provided the detailed architectural and site plans are found to be consistent with the Concept PUD documentation and intent of this chapter.
f. All mechanical equipment associated with townhome units shall be locate adjacent to the garage notched in the building or screened with materials compatible with the building and project landscaping.
g. Site plan approval by the city is required for all townhome and senior/multiple-family housing buildings. Guest parking shall be provided within close proximity to townhomes and senior/multiple-family housing buildings. Guest parking shall be provided within close proximity to townhomes and senior/multiple-family housing when public street parking is not immediately available or conveniently located to serve guests. Guest parking shall be provided at ta rate of one parking space per two housing units.
h. Senior/multiple-family housing buildings shall be constructed with durable materials, including the following requirements:
At least one-third of the exterior elevations of senior/multiple-family housing building(s) in the Village at Cologne shall be finished with brick, stone, stucco, or wood, or a combination thereof, excluding the roof, roof trim, dormers, corner trim, gutters, downspouts, porch roof, porch roof trim, porch supports, windows, window trim, shutters, doors, door trim, garage doors, garage door trim, drip ledge, other incidental trim, and similar architectural and construction features, railings, and door steps.
The city may upon detailed site plan and architectural review, and at its discretion, allow a lesser percentage of brick, stone, stucco, or wood on some exterior elevations, provided a higher percentage of brick, stone, stucco, or wood is used on elevations facing public streets and single-family homes, and provided the architectural details and features on all elevations are not inconsistent with the requirements illustrated on Appendix B.
i. All mechanical equipment associated with senior/multiple-family housing buildings shall be notched in the building or screened with materials compatible with the building and project landscaping.
2. Commercial Development Standards
a. Site plan approval by the city is required for all commercial buildings.
b. All exterior building materials shall be high quality and constructed of durable materials. Exterior surfaces of all walls facing public streets and/or residences shall be face brick, stone, glass, stucco (or similar), architecturally enhanced concrete panels, or decorative block. Painted block is prohibited.
c. All roof mounted equipment shall be screened by parapet or roof forms or painted to match the exterior of the building. Wood and metal enclosures on the roof shall be prohibited. Ground mounted equipment must be screened by walls designed and located to be aesthetically harmonious and compatible with the principal building on the lot. Materials for screening walls shall be of the same materials as the principal structure.
d. The exterior design of the buildings shall have varied and interesting detailing. Large unadorned wall shall be prohibited. All large walls must be relieved by architectural detailing, such as change in materials, change in color, offsets, or other significant visual relieve provided in a manner or at intervals in keeping with the size, mass and scale f the wall and its views from public rights-of-way.
e. Trash and recycling storage areas shall be designed within an enclosure designed to match the principal building or located within a structure.
f. Exterior elevations of all sides of a proposed building noting the material and color of each component shall be submitted with the site plan for determination of compliance with the above requirements.
g. Landscape screening or building design measures shall be required to minimize and limit the visual impact of loading areas from customer access points and public rights-of-way.
3. Light Industrial Development Standards.
a. Site plan approval by the city is required for all light industrial uses and buildings.
b. All exterior building materials shall be of high quality and constructed of durable materials. Exterior surfaces of all walls facing public roads shall be architecturally enhanced concrete panels, decorative block, or steel panels with masonry wainscoting or similar masonry accents.
c. The storage of supplies, products, vehicles, equipment or other materials shall be kept indoors unless totally screened from public rights-of-way and adjacent properties.
d. The exterior design of the buildings shall have varied and interesting detailing. Large unadorned walls shall be prohibited. All large wall areas must be relieved by architectural detailing, such as change in materials, change in color, offsets, or other significant visual relief provided in a manner or at intervals in keeping with the size, mass, and scale of the wall and its views from public rights-of-way and adjacent properties.
4. Landscaping
a. Landscaping for the parkways, berms, and public medians shall be consistent with the landscape elements shown in the The Village of Cologne booklet dated October 12, 2004, “composite” plans, dated November 3, 2004, and Preliminary Landscape Plans, dated February 25, 2005.
b. Landscape plans consistent with city requirements shall be submitted for the commercial buildings, townhomes, and senior/multiple-family housing at the time of final platting.
c. Boulevard trees shall be planted along both sides of the parkway. The trees shall be planted at a minimum of 80 feet on center.
d. The periphery of all parking lots shall be landscaped and screened to minimize off-site views of large parking areas.
e. Exterior lighting shall be consistent throughout the development.
(Ord. 150, passed 2-22-2000; Ord. 3- -2007; Ord. 150-W, passed 9-19-2016)