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Changes to an alteration of the zoning district map shall be made only by ordinance and said ordinance amendment shall be incorporated into this section of the code by setting forth the date, ordinance number and nature of the amendment.
(A) Adoption: This zoning ordinance and official zoning district map, as may be amended from time to time, was put to a public hearing on March 3, 1986, was adopted by the council as ordinance 086-177 on March 17, 1986, and was published, in summary form, in the official newspaper, the "Farmington Independent", on June 4, 1986. (Ord. 086-177, 3-17-1986; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 002-473, 5-6-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003; Ord. 009-609, 10-19-2009; Ord. 012-653, 11-19-2012)
(B) Amendments:
1. Ordinance no. 085-170 adopted the fifth day of August, 1985, rezoned from R-3 high density residential to R-2 medium density residential the replat of Westview Acres except block 5; Westview Acres - Mohn Addition; Westview Acres Third; and parcel no. 14-03100-010-50 described as part of the NW1/4 of the SW1/4, part of the SW1/4 of the SW1/4, part of the SE1/4 of the SW1/4, and part of the NE1/4 of the SW1/4, all in Section 31, T114N, R20W, City of Farmington (commonly described as the Senior High Property). Rezoned from R-3 high density residential to planned unit development - Gils Addition. (Ord. 085-170, 8-5-1985; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
2. Ordinance no. 086-176 adopted the eighteenth day of February, 1986, rezones from R-1 low density residential to planned unit development, the S1/2 of the NW1/4, Section 13, T114N, R20W, Town of Farmington. (Ord. 086-176, 2-18-1986; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
3. Ordinance no. 086-185 adopted the first day of December, 1986, rezones the NE1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 26, T114N, R20W from R-1, low density residential to A-2 agricultural preserve district. (Ord. 086-185, 12-1-1986; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
4. Ordinance no. 087-188 adopted the twentieth day of April, 1987, rezones lots 4 - 15, block 3, Fair Hills Addition from R-3, high density residential to R-1, low density residential. (Ord. 087-188, 4-20-1987; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
5. Ordinance no. 087-190 adopted the twentieth day of July, 1987, rezones lots 1 - 3, the east 40 feet of 4, and lots 10 - 13, all in block 17, town of Farmington from R-2, medium density residential to B-2, general business district. (Ord. 087-190, 7-20-1987; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
6. Ordinance no. 088-204 adopted the fifteenth day of August, 1988, amends the planned unit development adopted by ordinance no. 086-176 by changing the quad home lots to single-family lots. (Ord. 088-204, 8-15-1988; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
7. Ordinance no. 089-219, adopted the twenty first day of August, 1989, rezones lots 1 - 10, block 18, town of Farmington from B-3 Heavy Business District to R-3 High Density Residential. (Ord. 089-219, 8-21-1989; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
8. Ordinance no. 089-220 adopted the twenty first day of August, 1989, rezones from R-3 High Density Residential to Planned Unit Development, Lots 1-10, Block 18, City of Farmington. (Ord. 089-220, 8-21-1989; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
9. Ordinance no. 090-235, adopted the second day of July, 1990, rezones the Outlot in the Northwest Corner of Fair Hills Addition from R-3 High Density Residential to R-1 Low Density Residential. (Ord. 090-235, 7-2-1990; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
10. Ordinance no. 091-244, adopted the fourth day of March, 1991, rezones the north one-half (1/2) of vacated Locust Street and adjoining Lot 9, Block 5, City of Farmington from B-3 Heavy Business to R-3 High Density Residential. (Ord. 091-244, 3-4-1991; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
11. Ordinance no. 091-245, adopted the fourth day of March, 1991, rezones the East one-half (1/2) of the Northwest One Quarter of Section 23 from R-1 Low Density Residential to A-2 Agricultural Preserve. (Ord. 091-245, 3-4-1991; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
12. Ordinance no. 092-262, adopted the third day of February, 1992, rezones Lots 1 and 2, Block 16, Town of Farmington, from R-2 Medium Density Residential to B-2 General Business District. (Ord. 092-262, 2-3-1992; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
13. Ordinance no. 092-283, adopted the seventeenth day of August, 1992, adds a clarifying phrase to Ordinance No. 088-204 so that it reads: by changing the Quad Home Lots to Single Family Lots in blocks 1 and 2 of the Fifth Addition. (Ord. 092-283, 8-17-1992; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
14. Ordinance no. 092-282, adopted the seventeenth day of August, 1992, rezones the west one-half (1/2) of the Northwest One Quarter of Section 23 from A-1 Agricultural to A-2 Agricultural Preserve. (Ord. 092-282, 8-17-1992; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
15. Ordinance no. 092-287, adopted the tenth day of October, 1992, rezones Lots 1-12, Block 18 and Lots 4, 5, 6 and a portion of Lot 7 west of the railroad tracks in Block 25 from R-3 High Density PUD and B-3 Heavy Business to B-2 General Business. (Ord. 092-287, 10-10-1992; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
16. Ordinance no. 093-300, adopted the first day of March, 1993, rezones from R-2 Medium Density Residential to B-2 General Business District, Lots 8 and 9, Block 17, Town of Farmington. (Ord. 093-300, 3-1-1993; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
17. Ordinance no. 093-303, adopted the nineteenth day of April, 1993, zones Wausau Supply Company land, containing approximately 13.5 acres of land situated immediately southeast of the intersection of State Trunk Highway 3 and the rail spur which serves it, I-1 Light Industrial. (Ord. 093-303, 4-19-1993; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
18. Ordinance no. 093-305 adopted the third day of May, 1993 rezones the area east of Trunk Highway #3, north of Trunk Highway 50 and south of County Road #72, commonly referred to as East Farmington PUD containing 100 acres and legally described as follows:
Parcel 14-03200-011-28
Section 32, Twn 114, Range 19 - The N 100' of S 260' of S 1/2 of N 2/3 of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 lying W of line Parr and 233.92' E of E R/W of T.H. 3 exc. W 200.00'
Parcel 14-03200-012-28
S 1/2 of N 2/3 of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 Ex N 180' ex S 100' and Ex Pt lying W of Line Parr and 233.92' E of E r/W of TH 3
Parcel 14-03200-010-29
S 100' of S 1/2 of N 2/3 of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 32
Parcel 14-03200-011-50
Section 32, Twn 114, Range 19 - W 1/2 of N 1/2 of SW 1/4 Ex. S 420' of N 1050' of W 426.73' Ex N 300' of S 990' of W 200' ex N 10 acs.
Parcel 14-03200-011-51
NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of 32-114-19
Parcel 14-03200-011-32
Pt of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 com at SW cor of NW 1/4 N on Sec. Line 32-114-19, 140'E 318'N 160'W 87'N 140'E 1089'S 440'W to beg ex S 80' of W 326' of Section 32
Parcel 14-03200-010-57
10 acres of NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 ex W 286'
AND
The SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Sec. 32, Twp 114, R19, Dakota County, Minnesota, ex the N 66.00' thereof and also ex. the N 501.60' of the E 300.00' thereof
AND ALSO
The E 79' of the N 160' of the S 300' of the W 318' of said SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Sec. 32.
Parcel 14-03200-030-27
N 180' of mid 1/3 of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 ex W 200' of 32-114-19
Parcel 14-03200-012-32
W 326' of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of 32-114-19
Parcel 14-03200-011-61
Sec. 32, Twn 114, R 19. E 70 acs of S 1/2 of SW 1/4 ex W 90' of N 180' ex Hwy ex Hendersons Add ex Maple St. ext E 150' ex beg NE Lot 1, Bl 1, Henderson Add. N 5.4' to N line E 103' S 180.4' W 103' N 175' to beg ex beg SW Cor Lot 8, Bl 2 Henderson Add N 105' E 183' S 333.71' W to E line of 10th St N to beg ex Parcel 14-03200-020-63
Parcel 14-03200-013-50
Sec. 32, Twn 114, R19. S 420' of N 1050' of W 426.73' of N 1/2 of SW 1/4 ex S 265' of W 219.45' and ex N 155' of W 200'
Parcel 14-03200-012-59
Sec. 32, Twn 114, R19. Pt of W 286' of N 10 acs of NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 lying N of S 185' of N 325.5'
Parcel 14-03200-030-59
Sec. 32, Twn 114, R19. W 276' of S 60' of N 245.5' of NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 exc. W 200'
Parcel 14-03200-014-59
Sec. 32, Twn 114, R19. W 276' of N 45' of S 115' of N 255.5' of NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 exc. W 200'
Parcel 14-03200-020-59
Sec. 32, Twn 114, R19. S 80' of N 325.5' of W 276' of NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 exc W 200' from R-1 (Low Density Residential) and R-3 (High Density Residential) to R-2 (Medium Density Residential) Planned Unit Development. (Ord. 093-305, 5-3-1993; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
19. Ordinance no. 093-306, adopted the seventeenth day of May, 1993 zones the recently annexed area commonly referred to as East Farmington PUD containing approximately 75 acres and legally described as:
The NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 32, Township 114, Range 19 and the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 32, Township 114, Range 19, except the N 66' thereof and also except the S 435.60' of the N 501.60' of the East 300' thereof, containing 75 acres, more or less as R-2 (Medium Density Residential) Planned Unit Development (PUD). (Ord. 093-306, 5-17-1993; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
20. Ordinance no. 093-308, adopted the seventh day of June, 1993, rezones the platted area of Riverside Estates, a 17.7 acre tract bounded on the south by 208th Street, on the west by a pipeline easement and the north and east by unplatted land, from R-3 High Density Residential to R-1 Low Density Residential. (Ord. 093-308, 6-7-1993; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
21. Ordinance no. 093-311, adopted the nineteenth day of July, 1993, rezones the PUD of Prairie Creek, a 112.13 acre undeveloped land area in Section 13, situated south of Dakota County Estates and north of Silver Springs on the east side of County Road 31, from R-1 to R-1 PUD. (Ord. 093-311, 7-19-1993; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
22. Ordinance no. 093-318 adopted the first day of November, 1993 rezones from R-2 Medium Density Residential to B-1 Limited Business that part of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of Section 31, Township 114, Range 19, in the City of Farmington bounded and described as follows:
Commencing at a point 40 feet East of the center line of Third Street in the City of Farmington and 33 feet North of the center line of former State Trunk Highway No. 1 (Ash Street) where it joins said Third Street, running thence East along the North line of said highway 170 feet, thence North parallel with Third Street 120 feet; thence West and parallel with the North line of said highway 170 feet to the East line of Third Street; thence South 120 feet along the East line of Third Street to the place of beginning. (Ord. 093-318, 11-1-1993; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
23. Ordinance no. 093-324 adopted the twentieth day of December, 1993 zones the land annexed to the City by Ordinances 092-271 and 092-272 owned by Lavane and Helen Bung and Sidney and Norrie Hegseth, respectively, R-2 Medium Density Residential described as follows:
14-03000-040-82
The E 80' of the following described tract of land, to wit: All that part of the S 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Sec. 30, TWP 114, R19, described as follows: Commencing at a point 40' N of the NW corner of Lot 5 in Block 2 of Bung's Addition, thence N 200', thence E 320', thence S 200', thence W 320' to the place of beginning. Subject to and together with an Easement over the S 40' of the last described tract for road purposes.
14-03000-012-81
That part of the SE 1/4 of Sec. 30, TWP 114, R19, described as follows:
Beg. at intersection of W line of 5th Street, City of Farmington, extended, and the Section line between Sections 30 and 31, TWP 114, R19, thence E'ly along the S line of said Sec. 30 a distance of 290.4' which is the point of beg.; thence E'ly along the S line of said Sec. 30 to a point which lies 940' W of the SE corner of said Sec. 30; thence N and parallel to the E line of said Sec. 30 a distance of 200'; thence W and parallel to the S line of said Sec. 30 to a point which lies 200' N of the point of beg.; thence S 200' to the point of beg.; except any portion of the above described property lying within all that part of the S 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Sec. 30, TWP 114, R19, described as follows, to wit: Commencing at a point 40' N and 80' W of the NW corner of Lot 5, Block 2, Bung's Addition, thence W 80', thence N 200', thence E 80', thence S 200' to the place of beg. (Ord. 093-324, 12-20-1993; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
24. Ordinance no. 093-325 adopted the twentieth day of December, 1993 zones the land annexed to the City by Ordinance No. 092-281 and owned by Robert F. Adelmann to I-1 Light Industrial legally described as follows:
14-00600-014-27
The W 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Section 6, Township 114, Range 19W, Dakota County, Minnesota Excepting therefrom railroad right of way and also excepting a tract of land described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the E line of the said W 1/2 of the NW 1/4 and the SE'ly ROW of the Milwaukee Railroad, said point lying 1,392.40' S of the NE corner of the said W 1/2 of the NW 1/4; thence S along said E line a distance of 320.0'; thence deflecting to the right at an angle of 104D44M30S a distance of 393.50' to a point on the SE'ly ROW; thence NE'ly along said ROW a distance of 440', more or less, to the point of beginning. ALSO EXCEPTING therefrom a tract of land N and W of the CMSTP&P Railroad ROW, already annexed to the City of Farmington. Subject to road and utility easements of record, if any. Containing in all 75.43 acres, more or less, according to the Government Survey thereof.
14-00600-010-28
All that part of the E 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Section 6, T114, R19, lying W of the ROW of the Iowa and Minnesota Division of the CMSTP Railway Company and S of the ROW of the Farmington and Mankato Line of said CMSTP Railway Company as are now located across said lands, being about 12 acres, more or less, being the same lands conveyed to the within Grantee by William Nicolay and Belle Nicolay, his wife, by Warranty Deed dated 10/1/1901, and recorded on 10/8/1901, in Book 70 of Deeds; on page 447 of the records of Dakota County, State of Minnesota, (recorded 4/29/1905, in Book 117, Page 320). A strip, belt or piece of land, 100' wide, extending across in the NE'ly and SW'ly direction of all that part of the E 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Section 6, TWP 114, R19, which lies W of the ROW of the Iowa and Minnesota Division of the CMSTP&P Railway Company. The center of said strip being marked on the ground by a line of stakes, marked (L) together with the strip of land 25' wide adjoining the ROW of said Iowa and Minnesota Division of said railway, extending from the N line of said premises herein before described to the point where said ROW running NE'ly and SW'ly leaves said main line of said railway, all in Dakota County, Minnesota. (Recorded 10/8/1901, in Book 110, Page 303)
14-00600-010-29
A strip, belt or piece of land 100' wide, extending across from the E side to the W side of the W 1/2 of the W 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Section 6, TWP 114, R19, in the County of Dakota, State of Minnesota. Hereby conveying a strip of land 55' wide on each side of the C/L of the railway of said Company, as now located and established across said land. (Recorded 6/16/1902, in Book 109, Page 155)
A strip, belt or piece of land, 100' wide, extending across from the E side to the W side of the E 1/2 of the W 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Section 6, TWP 114, R19, in the County of Dakota, State of Minnesota. Hereby conveying a strip of land 50' wide on each side of the C/L of the railway of said Company, as now located and established across said land. (Recorded 6/16/1902 in Book 109, Page 157)
A tract of land in the W 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Section 6, TWP 114, R19, described as follows: beginning at the intersection of the E line of said W 1/2 of the NW 1/4 and the SE'ly ROW line of the Milwaukee Railroad, said point lying 1,392.4' S of the NE corner of said W 1/2 of the NW 1/4; thence S and along said E line a distance of 320.0'; thence deflecting to the right at an angle of 104D44M30S a distance of 393.5' to a point on said SE'ly ROW; thence NE'ly along said ROW a distance of 440' more or less to the point of beginning. Containing 1.32 acres. (Recorded 2/7/1966, in Book 264, Page 351) (Ord. 093-325, 12-20-1993; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
25. Ordinance no. 094-333, adopted the 16th day of May, 1994, rezones the PUD of Nelsen Hills Farm, 119.48 acre, 265 single family lot plus one townhome lot, situated on the west side of County Road 31 in the SE Quarter of Section 14 immediately north of the First and Second Additions of Nelsen Hills Farm and 190th Street, from R-1 to R-1 PUD. (Ord. 094-333, 5-16-1994; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
26. Ordinance no. 094-338, adopted the 10th day of November, 1994, approves the Schematic Plan for East Farmington PUD and the 176 acre undeveloped farm land situated in the west one half of Section 32 zoned R-2 PUD; and the revised PUD Plan reduces housing densities to 426 single family lots and 132 multiple units but maintains expansion space for South Suburban Medical Center and has provided two park sites totaling 8 acres. (Ord. 094-338, 11-10-1994; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
27. Ordinance no. 095-350, adopted the 6th day of March, 1995, rezones from R-1 Low Density Residential to B-1 Limited Business that part of the east side of Highway 3 measuring 155 feet along the east frontage road and extending easterly 219 feet directly north of the Budget Mart. (Ord. 095-350, 3-6-1995; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
28. Ordinance no. 095-351, adopted the 6th day of March, 1995, rezones 119.48 acres undeveloped land area in Section 14 (Nelsen Hills Farm) from R-1 to R-1 PUD. (Ord. 095-351, 3-6-1995; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
29. Ordinance no. 095-356, adopted the 5th day of June, 1995, rezones the PUD of Deer Meadow, a 35 acre, 89 single family lot residential area situated on the west side of County Road 31 in the NE Quarter of Section 14, immediately north of Hill Dee Subdivision and not linked with Hill Dee Subdivision by the northward extension of Euclid Avenue, from R-1 to R-1 PUD. (Ord. 095-356, 6-5-1995; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
30. Ordinance no. 096-370, adopted the 16th of January, 1996, approved an increase in density of four housing units on Lots 1, 2 and 3 of Block 3 in Dakota County Estates 9th Edition. (Ord. 096-370, 1-16-1996; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
31. Ordinance no. 096-372, adopted the 18th day of March, 1996, rezones Lot 5, Block 21, Original Town of Farmington, from B-2 General Business District to R-2 Medium Density Residential. (Ord. 096-372, 3-18-1996; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
32. Ordinance no. 096-374, adopted the 17th day of June, 1996, rezones Lots 8 and 9, Block 17, Town of Farmington, from B-2 General Business to R-2 Medium Density Residential. (Ord. 096-374, 6-17-1996; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
33. Ordinance no. 096-376, adopted the 5th day of August, 1996, rezones Lot 9, Block 5, Town of Farmington, and the adjacent north one half of vacated Locust Street from R-3 High Density Residential to R-2 Medium Density Residential. (Ord. 096-376, 8-5-1996; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
34. Ordinance no. 096-377, adopted the 5th day of August, 1996, rezones the south fifty-three feet (53') of the following described property:
Part of the Depot Grounds former CMSTP&P RR in Town of Farmington com. pt of int of W'ly ext C/L Walnut St. & A L5 of E'ly meas at R/A & Par C/L MNTK Soo L N10D 200.31F to Beg S 79D E perp to SD DAR L 60F N10D E Par C/L MNTK 255.98F to W'ly Ext of C/L Spruce St. N89D E along SD W'ly ext 20.64F N 8D E 86.64F N 7D E 85.99F N 4D E 116.56F N 8D E 157.51F to W'ly Ext C/L Oak St. S 89D on SD W'ly ext 54.83F to Pt. of Int with L50F E'ly of C/L MNTK Soo L S10D W 695F to Beg. (Ord. 096-377, 8-5-1996; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
35. Ordinance no. 096-379, adopted the 16th day of September, 1996, rezones Lots 7 and 8, Block 5, Town of Farmington, and the vacant parcel immediately to the north (Parcel No. 14-03100-010-63) from R-3 High Density Residential to R-2 Medium Density Residential. (Ord. 096-379, 9-16-1996; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
36. Ordinance no. 096-380, adopted the 16th day of September, 1996, rezones the vacant parcel (Parcel No. 14-03100-030-63) from R-3 High Density Residential to B-2 General Business. (Ord. 096-380, 9-16-1996; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
37. Ordinance no. 096-384, adopted the 16th day of December, 1996, rezones the 13.73 acres known as Cameron Woods in Section 14 from R-1 Low Density Residential to R-1 Planned Unit Development. (Ord. 096-384, 12-16-1996; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
38. Ordinance no. 097-387, adopted the 3rd day of February, 1997, which amends the Prairie Creek PUD by rezoning the "Stegmaier Homestead" from R-1 PUD to B-1 Limited Business. (Ord. 097-387, 2-3-1997; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
39. Ordinance no. 096-371, adopted the 20th day of February, 1996, rezones the 55.4 acres in the NE 1/4 of Section 23, immediately north of TroyHill Subdivision, as Planned Unit Development (PUD). This PUD, commonly referred to as TroyHill PUD, contains 133 single-family residential lots, and is an extension of the TroyHill Plat approved in 1994. (Ord. 096-371, 2-20-1996; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
40. Ordinance no. 097-392, adopted the 17th day of March, 1997, approves the PUD of Pine Ridge Forest in Section 14, and rezones the 30.24 acres of land known as Pine Ridge Forest from R-1 Low Density Residential to R-1 Planned Unit Development. (Ord. 097-392, 3-17-1997; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
41. Ordinance no. 097-403, adopted the 6th day of October, 1997, rezones the North 84' of the West One Half of Lot 5 and the North 84' of Lot 6, all in Block 27, Town of Farmington (Parcel Number 14-77000-061-27) from R-3 High Density Residential to R-2 Medium Density Residential. (Ord. 097-403, 10-6-1997; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
42. Ordinance no. 097-408, adopted the 3rd day of November, 1997, approves the PUD of Charleswood in Sections 23, 25 and 26, and rezones the 396 acres of land known as Charleswood from R-1 Low Density Residential to R-3 Planned Unit Development. (Ord. 097-408, 11-3-1997; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
43. Ordinance no. 098-412, adopted the 2nd day of March, 1998, rezones the Giles/Ristow property from A-1 to B-1 (2.17 acres) and R-3 (9.7 acres) contingent upon revising the legal description for the property. (Ord. 098-412, 3-2-1998; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
44. Ordinance no. 098-413, adopted the 2nd day of March, 1998, rezones the Adelmann/Allen property from A-1 Agriculture to R-3 High Density Residential. (Ord. 098-413, 3-2-1998; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
45. Ordinance no. 098-415, adopted the 3rd day of August, 1998, rezones the Robert Adelmann/St. Michael's Catholic Church property from I-1 to R-1 contingent upon revising the legal description for the property. (Ord. 098-415, 8-3-1998; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
46. Ordinance no. 098-418, adopted the 16th day of November, 1998, rezones the Jack Benedict property from R-1 PUD to R-2 PUD. (Ord. 098-418, 11-16-1998; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
47. Ordinance no. 099-425, adopted the 1st day of March, 1999, rezones the Arlendar Nordvik/JDS Properties property from R-2 to B-4. (Ord. 099-425, 3-1-1999; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
48. Ordinance no. 099-428, adopted on the 19th day of April, 1999, rezones properties north of County Road 72 from A-1 to R-1 contingent upon:
1. Approval of the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan from Agriculture to Low Density Residential; and
2. Subject to Metropolitan Council approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment application. (Ord. 099-428, 4-19-1999; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
49. Ordinance no. 099-435, adopted the 21st day of June, 1999, rezones Lot 3 Block 16, the Lamberts Lumber property from R-2 to B-2, contingent on maintaining the B-2 zone designation for Lots 1 and 2, Block 16. (Ord. 099-435, 6-21-1999; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
50. Ordinance no. 099-443, adopted the 6th day of December, 1999, rezones the legally described property from C-1 and A-1 to R-1.
Subject property is legally described as:
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY SURVEYED:
That part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 114, Range 20, Dakota County, Minnesota which lies northeasterly and northerly at the following described line; commencing at the northeast corner of said Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter; thence South 89 degrees 33 minutes 09 seconds West an assumed bearing along the north line of said Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter a distance of 1034.70 feet to the point of beginning of said line to be described; thence South 35 degrees 24 minutes 51 seconds East a distance of 890.65 feet; thence South 25 degrees 57 minutes 51 seconds East a distance of 199.72 feet; thence North 64 degrees 07 minutes 09 seconds East a distance of 53.49 feet, thence northeasterly and easterly a distance of 92.09 feet along a tangential curve concave to the south having a radius of 200.00 feet and a central angle of 26 degrees 22 minutes 56 seconds; thence South 89 degrees 29 minutes 55 seconds East tangent to last described curve a distance of 295.16 feet to the point of intersection of the East line of said Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter and a line drawn parallel with an distant 870.00 feet South of the North line of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 114, Range 19, in said Dakota County and said line there terminating.
AND ALSO:
The North 870.00 feet of the West 150.00 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 114, Range 19, Dakota County, Minnesota.
(Ord. 099-443, 12-6-1999; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
51. Ordinance no. 000-448, adopted the 7th day of February, 2000, rezoning DR Horton/Arcon Development, Inc., property from R-1 to R-3 PUD. (Ord. 000-448, 2-7-2000; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
52. Ordinance no. 000-449, adopted the 7th day of February, 2000, rezoning James Development Company property from A-1 to R-3 PUD. (Ord. 000-449, 2-7-2000; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
53. Ordinance no. 000-452, adopted the 3rd day of April, 2000, rezoning certain property from R-1 to R-3 PUD. (Ord. 000-452, 4-3-2000; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
54. Ordinance no. 000-447, adopted the 3rd day of January, 2000, rezoning the Wenzel property from R-1 to R-3. (Ord. 000-447, 1-3-2000; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
55. Ordinance no. 000-456, adopted the 6th day of November, 2000, rezoning the Donnelly property from A-2 to R-1. (Ord. 000-456, 11-6-2000; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
56. Ordinance no. 001-458, adopted the 16th day of January, 2001, rezoning the Jim Allen property from R-1 (low density) to R-2 (medium density) and R-3 (high density). (Ord. 001-458, 1-16-2001; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
57. Ordinance no. 001-459, adopted the 5th day of February, 2001, rezoning the Grace M. Seed family trust, Astra Projects, Inc., James M. Seed and Astra Genstar Partnership, L.L.P. property from R-1 and F-3 to R-2 PUD contingent upon:
1. The delineation of the floodplain; and
2. Approval of a letter of map revision from FEMA. (Ord. 001-459, 2-5-2001; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
58. Ordinance no. 001-460, adopted the 5th day of March, 2001, rezoning subject property located between the Charleswood PUD and Pilot Knob Road from R-1 (low density) to R-3 PUD. (Ord. 001-460, 3-5-2001; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
59. Ordinance no. 001-464, adopted the 21st day of May, 2001, rezoning certain property from R-1 (low density) to R-3 PUD, consistent with the Middle Creek property previously rezoned pursuant to ordinance no. 000-448. (Ord. 001-464, 5-21-2001; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
60. Ordinance no. 001-466, adopted the 16th day of July, 2001, rezoning the Benham property from A-1 (agriculture) to B-1 (limited business). (Ord. 001-466, 7-16-2001; amd. Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
61. Ordinance no. 002-468, adopted the 22nd day of January, 2002, rezoning certain property from R-2 (medium density) to B-3 (heavy business). (Ord. 002-468, 1-22-2002; amd. Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
62. Ordinance no. 002-478, adopted the 15th day of July, 2002, rezoning 213th Street except for that part for State Trunk Highway 3 from R-1 (low density residential) to R-2 (low/medium density residential).
63. Ordinance no. 002-478, adopted the 15th day of July, 2002, rezoning 301 Main Street except for that part of the former railroad right of way and 305 Main Street except for that part of the former railroad right of way from R-2 (low/medium density residential) to R-T (downtown transitional). (Ord. 002-478, 7-15-2002; amd. Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
64. Ordinance no. 003-499, adopted the 15th day of September, 2003, amending the zoning map for properties located within the Spruce Street master plan area from business park, agriculture, and single-family residential to business/commercial flex, mixed use, medium density residential, and high density residential. (Ord. 003-499, 9-15-2003)
65. Ordinance no. 003-502, adopted the 18th day of February, 2003, amending the zoning map of the city of Farmington for properties located within the Knutsen property from business park, to Spruce Street commercial and environmentally sensitive. (Ord. 003-502, 2-18-2003)
66. Ordinance no. 004-510, adopted the 19th day of July, 2004, amending the zoning map of the city of Farmington for the property located at 213 8th Street from R-2 (low/medium density residential) to B-1 (highway business). (Ord. 004-510, 7-19-2004)
67. Ordinance no. 004-518, adopted the 20th day of September, 2004, amending the zoning map of the city of Farmington for the Parkview Ponds property from A-1 (agriculture) to R-1 (low density residential). (Ord. 004-518, 9-20-2004)
68. Ordinance no. 005-525, adopted the 7th day of March, 2005, rezones the Farmington business park property from A-1 to PUD. (Ord. 005-525, 3-7-2005)
69. Ordinance no. 005-528, adopted the 18th day of April, 2005, amends the zoning map of the city of Farmington for property located at 1024 8th Street from R-2 to B-1. (Ord. 005-528, 4-18-2005)
70. Ordinance no. 005-529, adopted the 16th day of May, 2005, rezones Middle Creek third addition from R-3 PUD to R-1 PUD. (Ord. 005-529, 5-16-2005)
71. Ordinance no. 005-532, adopted the 16th day of May, 2005, rezones Executive Estates from A-1 to R-1. (Ord. 005-532, 5-16-2005)
72. Ordinance no. 005-533, adopted the 6th day of June, 2005, rezones Hometown addition from A-1 to R-2. (Ord. 005-533, 6-6-2005)
73. Ordinance no. 005-534, adopted the 6th day of June, 2005, rezones Mystic Meadows first addition from A-1 to R-1 and R-3. (Ord. 005-534, 6-6-2005)
74. Ordinance no. 005-535, adopted the 20th day of June, 2005, rezones the John Devney property from IP to B-1. (Ord. 005-535, 6-20-2005)
75. Ordinance no. 005-536, adopted the 20th day of June, 2005, rezones the Airlake Development, Inc. (Patrick Regan) property from IP to B-1. (Ord. 005-536, 6-20-2005)
76. Ordinance no. 006-551, adopted the 21st day of February, 2006, rezones the property located at 21054 Chippendale Court. (Ord. 006-551, 2-21-2006)
77. Ordinance no. 006-553, adopted the 20th day of March, 2006, rezones the property known as Sunrise Ponds PUD. (Ord. 006-553, 3-20-2006)
78. Ordinance no. 006-554, adopted the 17th day of April, 2006, rezones the Bauer property located at 22068 Canton Court from A-1 to B-3. (Ord. 006-554, 4-17-2006)
79. Ordinance no. 006-555, adopted the 15th day of May, 2006, rezones the 6 properties located at 3400 220th Street W., 3338 220th Street W., 3360 220th Street W., 3050 220th Street W., 3282 220th Street W., and 3240 220th Street W. from A-1 to B-3. (Ord. 006-555, 5-15-2006)
80. Ordinance no. 006-557, adopted the 19th day of June, 2006, rezones the ISD #192 property on the west side of Flagstaff Avenue from A-1 to R-1. (Ord. 006-557, 6-19-2006)
81. Ordinance no. 006-558, adopted the 17th day of July, 2006, rezones the Vermillion Trail first addition property from A-1 to R-1. (Ord. 006-558, 7-17-2006)
82. Ordinance no. 006-559, adopted the 21st day of August, 2006, rezones the property known as Winkler property from A-1 to R-2 and R-3. (Ord. 006-559, 8-21-2006)
83. Ordinance no. 006-560, adopted the 21st day of August, 2006, rezones the property located at 3782 220th Street West from A-1 to R-2. (Ord. 006-560, 8-21-2006)
84. Ordinance no. 006-565, adopted the 20th day of November, 2006, rezones the property known as the King property from A-1 to R-1. (Ord. 006-565, 11-20-2006)
85. Ordinance no. 006-567, adopted the 18th day of December, 2006, rezones the property known as the Bugbee property from A-1 to B-1. (Ord. 006-567, 12-18-2006)
86. Ordinance no. 007-569, adopted the 16th day of January, 2007, rezones the property known as Twin Ponds Addition from R-4 to R-1. (Ord. 007-569, 1-16-2007)
87. Ordinance no. 007-570, adopted the 16th day of January, 2007, rezones the property known as the Fountain Valley property from A-1 to R-1, R-2, R-3, B-1, and P/OS. (Ord. 007-570, 1-16-2007)
88. Ordinance no. 009-616, adopted the 2nd day of November, 2009, rezones the properties located at 913 10th Street and 1001 Ash Street from R-3 to R-2. (Ord. 009-616, 11-2-2009)
89. Ordinance no. 011-639, adopted the 17th day of October, 2011, rezones the properties known as the Feely properties located at 104 Oak Street and 407 1st Street from B-3 to R-T. (Ord. 011-639, 10-17-2011)
90. Ordinance no. 012-654, adopted the 19th day of November, 2012, rezones the property addressed as 3410 213th Street West and legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Trinity Health Care 1st Addition from R-5 (High Density Residential) to R-5 PUD. (Ord. 012-654, 11-19-2012)
91. Ordinance no. 013-662, adopted the 15th day of April, 2013, zones the properties identified within the Empire orderly annexation area (OAA). (Ord. 013-662, 4-15-2013)
92. Ordinance 015-678, adopted the 20th day of January, 2015, rezones the property commonly known as Dawson Meadows (CIC #564) and legally described as Lots 13-16, 21-41, Block 3, Mystic Meadows 1st Addition from R-3 (Medium Density Residential) to R-3 PUD. (Ord. 015-678, 1-20-2015)
93. Ordinance 017-723, adopted the 6th day of March, 2017, rezones the property known as the Bongard Property and addressed as 20522 Akin Road from R-1 (Low Density Residential) to B-4 (Neighborhood Business). (Ord. 017-723, 3-6-2017)
94. Ordinance 017-728, adopted the 19th day of June, 2017, rezones 24.08 acres of the Sayers Property generally located at the northwest intersection of CSAH 50 and Flagstaff Avenue from A-1 (Agriculture) to R-2 (Low/Medium Density Residential) planned unit development. (Ord. 017-728, 6-19-2017)
95. Ordinance 018-740, adopted the 16th day of July, 2018, rezones 1.00 acres of property generally located south of County Road 66 and west and north of Cascade Drive and legally described as outlot A Tamarack Ridge 4th Addition from B-1 (Highway Commercial) to R-5 (High Density Residential). (Ord. 018-740, 7-16-2018; amd. Ord. 021-761, 8-16-2021)
(A) Purpose: The purpose of this overlay district is to establish design standards pertaining to the commercial, residential, and mixed use buildings in the downtown commercial district. The design standards are intended to do the following:
1. Encourage integrated site planning to create a cohesive, sustainable built environment.
2. Maintain and reinforce "small town" and "main street" architectural traditions.
3. Encourage an active, walkable, pedestrian environment.
4. Maintain the character of historic buildings.
5. Unify and articulate building facades.
6. Place a strong visual emphasis on streetscapes.
7. Require new construction to be compatible with existing buildings.
8. Provide for the compatible integration of commercial and residential uses located on the edge of the downtown commercial district.
9. Encourage replacement or remodeling of architecturally incompatible buildings.
10. Adaptively reuse older buildings that contribute to the district's sense of time and place.
11. Encourage the development of pocket parks, gardens, plazas, and courtyards for public use.
12. Establish well defined transitions (mixed use buildings) between the downtown and adjacent neighborhoods.
(B) Overlay District Boundary: The downtown commercial overlay (DC-O) district is described as the property located south of the Vermillion River, west of 5th Street, north of Walnut Street and east of 1st Street.
(D) Applicability: All new construction and renovations or additions of exiting commercial, residential, and mixed use buildings in the DC-O district will be required to meet the standards in this chapter, unless otherwise provided. Projects exempt from meeting the standards are those buildings that are comprised of any of the following project types:
1. Interior remodels;
2. Single-unit detached dwellings, two-unit dwellings, twin home dwellings, and townhouse dwellings;
3. Normal or routine maintenance and repair of existing structures;
4. Construction that does not require a building permit.
(E) Building Material And Design:
1. In the case of new construction, renovations, or additions, seventy percent (70%) or more of the total surface area of any building facade fronting on a public street or open space shall consist of a mixture of two (2) or more of the predominant downtown finish materials (clay, brick, stucco, natural stone, ornamental concrete. Extruded metal storefront framing is allowed only on window or door frames.
2. Transparency:
(a) For commercial and mixed use buildings, transparent glass must comprise a minimum of fifty percent (50%) and a maximum of seventy-five percent (75%) of the total wall area of the ground floor of any building facade fronting on a public street or open space.
(b) For buildings with ground floor residential uses and all upper floors, transparent glass or facade openings shall comprise a minimum of twenty percent (20%) and a maximum of fifty percent (50%) of the total wall area. Upper story windows will be vertically proportioned and have the visual appearance of traditional double hung sash.
3. Blank, windowless walls facing a public street or open space are prohibited, which is defined as not exceeding a horizontal distance of fifteen (15) feet of a building’s facade.
4. Exterior walls shall not be covered with metal panels, EIFS (exterior insulation and finish system), vinyl siding, faux half timbering, logs, shakes, shingles, exposed aggregate, or poured in place concrete.
5. Preassembled clay brick panels, artificial stucco, decorative precast units resembling stone, and other modern materials may be used that similarly match the appearance of historic materials.
6. Standardized corporate or "trademark" commercial building types shall be constructed to meet the architectural style of the downtown, which includes building materials, glass, color, and signage.
7. The ground or street level of a building shall be visually distinguished from the upper level(s) through the use of colors and/or building materials.
8. Imitation of historical styles shall be encouraged in new construction and renovation of existing buildings; references to historic architectural styles and periods will be interpreted in a contemporary manner; new and renovated buildings shall reinforce and not compete with heritage landmark properties.
9. New commercial, residential, and mixed use buildings shall solidify the relationship between old and new buildings and support a human scaled, street oriented downtown environment. Infill construction on side streets shall be designed with architectural features such as brick facades.
10. The massing and bulk of new buildings shall be mitigated by varied massing and proper articulation of street facades. Large "big box" commercial buildings shall be designed to appear as multiple storefronts by breaking the facade into smaller bays of twenty (20) feet in width in order to maintain a pattern integrated with and similar to surrounding buildings.
11. The size, scale, massing, and facade materials of new construction shall complement the architectural character of existing historic buildings identified as heritage landmarks.
12. Corner buildings shall be designed with two (2) street facades and a main entrance on both sides.
13. Rooflines shall be flat or gently sloping.
(F) Awnings/Canopies:
1. Awnings/canopies shall only be allowed over the ground floor window openings and along the frontage of all building entrances.
2. Awnings and canopies shall not project more than five feet (5') into the public right of way, except where located above an entrance, in which case the maximum projection shall not exceed eight (8) feet. Awnings and canopies shall not be supported by poles or other structural elements located in the public right of way.
3. Awnings and canopies shall emphasize the rhythm of the facade bays, windows and entrances, and shall not continue uninterrupted along the building facade.
4. The bottom of awnings and canopies shall be at least eight feet (8') above sidewalk grade.
5. Illumination: Backlit awnings and canopies are not permitted.
6. Inscription: Lettering on awnings and canopies shall comply with subsection 10-6-3(B)1(k) of this chapter.
7. Materials: Awning and canopy materials should be limited to cotton, acrylic or vinyl coated cotton, copper or bronze coated metal, or clear glass. Awnings shall be designed with a slope. No horizontal awnings are allowed. Structural supports shall be constructed of steel and/or aluminum and shall (if or where visible) incorporate ornamental features.
(G) Parking Areas:
1. Required off street parking spaces shall be provided by surface parking areas located at the rear or sides of a building and provided with architecturally compatible security lighting, and screened with landscape buffers or low walls.
2. Underground and above-ground parking structures shall be encouraged and new parking structures shall be compatible with (but not indistinguishable from) adjacent buildings in terms of height, scale, massing, and materials.
(H) Screening and Fencing:
1. Screening of Exterior Uses: Screening of service yards, refuse, and waste removal areas, loading docks, truck parking areas and other areas which tend to be unsightly shall be accomplished by use of walls, fencing, dense planting, or any combination of these elements. Screening shall block views from public rights of way, private street, public open space, mid-block pedestrian way, and off street parking areas, and shall be equally effective in winter and summer. Fencing for screening purposes may be installed at a height of up to eight (8) feet, with the approval of a building permit. Fencing used for screening purposes shall only be allowed in the side and rear yards. Chainlink and slatted fencing are prohibited within the downtown commercial overlay district. Fencing on property lines adjacent to established residential uses shall consist of wood or vinyl.
2. Screening of Mechanical Equipment: Mechanical equipment, satellite dishes, and other utility hardware, whether located on the roof or exterior of the building or on the ground adjacent to it, shall be screened from the public view with materials identical to or strongly similar to building materials, or by landscaping that will be effective in winter, or they shall be located so as not to be visible from any public right of way, private street, public open space, mid-block pedestrian way, or off street parking area. In no case shall wooden fencing be used as a rooftop equipment screen.
3. Decorative Fencing: All fencing [with the exception of fencing identified in the screening requirements of subsection (H)1 of this section] visible from a public right of way, private street, public open space, mid-block pedestrian way, or off street parking area shall not exceed a height of six (6) feet in the side and rear yards and four (4) feet in the front yards. Decorative fencing shall consist only of the following materials:
(a) Wrought iron.
(b) Vinyl.
(c) Ornamental aluminum.
4. Historic Landmarks: No fencing shall be attached to any historic landmark building or structure. (Ord. 012-645, 6-18-2012)
(I) Signs:
1. Notwithstanding contrary provisions in this code the following signs are allowed in the DC-O overlay district:
(a) Projecting in compliance with subsection 10-6-3(B)5(e) of this chapter.
(b) Wall signs in compliance with subsection 10-6-3(B)3(a) of this chapter.
(c) Monument signs where existing building is set back from front property line in compliance with subsection 10-6-3(B)3(b) of this chapter.
(d) Painted wall signs through a conditional use permit in compliance with subsection 10-6-3(B)1(l) of this chapter.
(e) A-frame signs in compliance with subsection 10-6-3(B)1(t) of this chapter.
2. Signs on historic landmark buildings shall: a) not cause damage to historic architectural features or building materials as a result of installation; and b) be designed and installed in such a manner that when they are removed or replaced there is no physical evidence of their former presence. In other words, holes shall not be drilled in historic masonry, alterations shall not be made of historic character defining windows or doors, and fasteners shall not be attached to any historic trim. (Ord. 010-627, 9-20-2010; amd. Ord. 021-761, 8-16-2021)
(A) Purpose: The purpose of this overlay district is to establish design standards pertaining to the commercial and residential uses along the Highway 3 corridor in Farmington. The design standards are intended to do the following:
1. Encourage integrated site planning to create a cohesive, sustainable built environment.
2. Establish architectural requirements for commercial and multi-family residential uses.
3. Unify and articulate building facades.
4. Place a strong emphasis on improving the visual aesthetic of the corridor.
5. Provide for the compatible integration of commercial and residential uses along the corridor.
6. Encourage replacement or remodeling of architecturally incompatible buildings.
(B) Overlay District Boundary: The Highway 3 overlay (HW3-O) district shall be defined with a northern limit of Vermillion River Trail (County Hwv 66). a southern limit of 225th Street W. and extending one block east to 7th Street and one block west of Highway 3 to 9th Street.
(D) Applicability: All new construction and renovations or additions of existing commercial, multi-family, and mixed use buildings in the HW3-O overlay district will be reguired to meet the standards in this chapter, unless otherwise provided. Projects exempt from meeting the standards are those buildings that are comprised of any of the following project types:
1. Interior remodels:
2. One- and two-family (duplex) residences, twin homes, and townhouses;
3. Normal or routine maintenance and repair of existing structures;
4. Construction that does not reguire a building permit.
(E) Building Materials and Design:
1. Commercial Buildings:
(a) The exterior materials shall consist of brick, stone, vinyl or cement siding only.
(b) Metal paneling is allowed as an accessory material but shall not consist of more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total building facade.
(c) Tilt-up concrete paneling is not permitted.
(d) A mix of materials is reguired to enhance the overall aesthetic of buildings and of the corridor as a whole.
(e) Multi-tenant buildings shall provide variation in roof line to depict individual commercial businesses.
(f) Transparent glass shall comprise a minimum of forty percent (40%) and a maximum of seventy-five percent (75%) of the total wall area of the first floor elevation on any street facade.
(g) Transparent glass shall comprise a minimum of twenty percent (20%) and a maximum of fifty percent (50%) of the total wall area on the upper floor elevations of any street facade.
2. Multi-family Residential Buildings:
(a) The exterior materials shall consist of brick, stone, vinyl or cement siding only.
(b) Metal paneling is allowed as an accessory material but shall not consist of more than ten percent (10%) of the total building facade.
(c) A mix of materials is reguired to enhance the overall aesthetic of buildings and of the corridor as a whole.
(F) Signage Standards: In addition to the reguirements of Chapter 10-6-3 of the City Code, the following architectural standards are reguired for pylon and monument identification signs:
1. Pylon and monument signs shall be designed to be complementary to the buildings and uses to which they relate and shall be harmonious with their surroundings.
2. The supporting pole or structure of a pylon sign may not be solely metal: it shall be wrapped in a material complementary to the building to which it relates.
(G) Exterior Commercial Lighting Standards: In addition to the reguirements of Chapter 10-6-8 of the City Code, the following exterior lighting standards are reguired for commercial buildings:
1. All building facade and parking lot lighting shall be downcast so as to eliminate light pollution spreading into adjacent residential areas. (Ord. 021-761, 8-16-2021)
(A) Purpose: The purpose of this overlay district is to establish design standards pertaining to the commercial and residential uses in the Spruce Street area west of downtown Farmington and the Vermillion River. The design standards are intended to do the following:
1. Encourage integrated site planning to create a cohesive, sustainable built environment.
2. Provide design elements and building and site relationships that emulate traditional main street form.
3. Encourage an active, walkable, pedestrian environment,
4. Place a strong visual emphasis on streetscapes.
5. Encourage the development of pocket parks, gardens, plazas, and courtyards for public use.
6. Provide for the compatible integration of commercial and residential uses within a mixed use area.
7. Establish architectural reguirements for commercial and multi-family residential uses.
8. Require new construction to be compatible with existing buildings.
(B) Overlay District Boundary: The Spruce Street Overlay (SS-O) district shall be defined with a northern limit of Hwy 50. a southern limit of Spruce Street (including mixed use zoning districts south of Spruce Street), an eastern limit of the Vermilion River corridor, and a western limit of Pilot Knob Road.
(D) Applicability: All new construction and renovations or additions of existing commercial, residential, and mixed use buildings in the SS-Q overlay district will be required to meet the standards in this chapter, unless otherwise provided. Projects exempt from meeting the standards are those buildings that are comprised of any of the following project types:
1. Interior remodels;
2. Townhouses;
3. Normal or routine maintenance and repair of existing structures;
4. Construction that does not require a building permit.
(E) Site Design Standards:
1. Sidewalks: Sidewalks shall be provided on both sides of all streets. Trails may be required instead of sidewalks as provided in the city's trail master plan.
(a) All pedestrian walkways shall have and maintain a minimum unobstructed pathway width of fifteen (15) feet along the north/south corridor (i.e.. the first roadway constructed between CSAH 50 and Spruce Street, west of Denmark Avenue) and within the mixed use districts. Pedestrian walkways bordering off street parking areas shall be at least eight (8) feet wide. Pedestrian and bicycle pathways connecting to greenways or trail systems are subject to standards in the city trail master plan.
(b) Walkways shall be designed to create a safe and uninterrupted pedestrianway and to avoid frequent crossings by driveways and streets.
(c) Pedestrian walkways shall be designed as amenity areas with approved landscaping, benches, lighting, signage, and street furniture.
(d) Pavers shall be required within the sidewalk design and within the crosswalk areas. Installation of the pavers shall comply with city standards.
(e) Electrical and water services shall be required within the sidewalk areas to prepare for amenities including (but not limited to) water fountains, clocks, kiosks and seasonal lighting, and shall be master planned during the design phase of the project.
2. Lighting: At the time of site plan review for the development, a detailed lighting plan shall be submitted.
(a) The lighting in the Spruce Street area shall be designed to create a well-balanced, integrated lighting plan for public and private locations that enhances vehicular and pedestrian visibility while minimizing glare and contrast.
(b) Light fixtures shall be oriented to pedestrian circulation so that pedestrian walkways are emphasized and safety is enhanced.
(c) Any lighting reguired on the perimeter of parking lots or along streets shall consist of fixtures illustrated in the city's standard detail plate as "streetlight - downtown district".
(d) The interior portions of parking lots may be lit with cobra lights.
3. Required Amenities: For each development, one of the following amenities per ten (10) acres of net developable land area shall be reguired and installed at the time of construction of the project. The amenities shall be highly visible, easily accessible outdoor focal points or gathering places for residents, employees, and visitors to the development site.
(a) Patio and/or plaza with permanent seating areas: provided such patio or plaza has a minimum depth of fifteen (15) feet and a minimum total area of three hundred (300) square feet. Patios and plazas shall include pedestrian amenities intended to support these places as gathering areas such as benches, water features, kiosks, etc.
(b) Landscaped mini-park, sguare. or green, provided such amenity has a minimum depth and width of fifteen (15) feet and a minimum total area of six hundred fifty (650) sguare feet, and includes pedestrian amenities intended to support these places as gathering areas. The landscaped mini-parks, sguares or greens do not count toward the park dedication requirements.
(c) Protected customer walkway, arcade, or easily identifiable building pass through containing window displays and intended for general public access.
(d) Water feature, such as a pond or fountain, provided the feature is easily accessed by pedestrians and includes or integrates permanent seating areas for pedestrians.
(e) Any other well designed area and/or focal feature that the city finds consistent with the intent of these design standards, and that substantially enhances such development and serves as a gathering place for residents, visitors, customers, and employees.
(F) Building Architectural Standards:
1. Fronts of Buildings: Any building face and yard that abuts CSAH 50, Spruce Street, or Pilot Knob shall be considered a front and shall reflect a level of aesthetic treatment egual to or greater than that of building faces and yards that abut the north-south corridor and the major roads in the mixed use districts.
2. Unifying Design Theme: Buildings and/or streetscapes in the Spruce Street area shall reflect a unifying design theme that incorporates features found along the north/south corridor and within the mixed use districts. City staff and the planning commission shall determine whether development proposals satisfy this requirement.
3. Exterior Surfaces: Major exterior surfaces of all walls shall be face brick, stone, glass, stucco, architecturally treated concrete, cast in place or precast panels, decorative block, or approved eguivalent. as determined by the city. The following may not be used in any visible exterior application except when specifically permitted by the city in areas with limited public view: exposed cement ("cinder") blocks: fabricated metal or pole construction structures, including sheds, warehouses, and industrial buildings constructed either on or off site of corrugated metal panels: exterior brick that is painted over: or experimental materials with no proven record of durability or ease of maintenance in the intended application.
4. Facade Design: Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the community development department, developers of buildings located along the north/south corridor and within the mixed use districts shall use facade variations to differentiate separately leased commercial spaces. Facade variations shall incorporate modulated and articulated building wall planes and rooflines through use of:
(a) Projections, recesses, and reveals expressing structural bays or other aspects of the facade, with a minimum change of plane of six (6) inches.
(b) Changes in color or graphical patterns, changes in texture, or changes in building material.
(c) Varying parapet heights and designs that demonstrate that the buildings are different from each other and that add interest to the streetscape.
(d) Recessed entrances.
(e) Building entrances that incorporate elements providing shade from the sun and weather protection for pedestrians.
(f) Corners which are distinguishable from the remainder of the building through the use of towers, architectural treatments, arches, roof forms, or size and mass.
5. Building Facade Height: All buildings along the north/south corridor and within the mixed use districts shall be constructed with at least one functional or decorative (false facade) upper story. To the extent practical or feasible, variations in rooflines or heights shall be used to differentiate separately leased commercial spaces within buildings.
6. Windows: Windows shall be provided on walls that are adjacent to public or private rights of way, parking lots and sidewalks. False windows are allowed.
7. Awnings/Canopies: Buildings may have awnings/canopies that project over the first floor windows and along the frontage of all building entrances.
(a) Projection: Awnings and canopies shall not project more than five (5) feet into the public right of way, except where located above an entrance, in which case the maximum projection shall not exceed eight (8) feet. In no event should an awning or canopy be supported by poles or other structural elements located in the public right of way.
(b) Length: Awnings and canopies should emphasize the rhythm of the facade bays, windows and entrances, and shall not continue uninterrupted along the building facade.
(c) Height: The bottom of awnings and canopies should be at least eight (8) feet above sidewalk grade.
(d) Illumination: Backlit awnings and canopies are not permitted.
(e) Inscription: Lettering on awnings and canopies shall comply with subsection 10-6-3(B)1(k) of this chapter.
(f) Materials: Awning and canopy materials should be limited to cotton, acrylic or vinyl coated cotton, copper or bronze coated metal, or clear glass. Other materials may be used if approved by the community development department-Awnings shall be designed with a slope. No horizontal awnings are allowed. Structural supports shall be constructed of steel and/or aluminum and shall (if or where visible) incorporate ornamental features.
8. Public Entrances: For commercial buildings located along the north/south corridor, each separate ground level tenant space shall have at least one public entrance that faces the north/south corridor. For buildings located within the mixed use districts, each separate ground level commercial tenant space shall have at least one public entrance that faces the nearest major public or private street. Developers shall be encouraged to also provide public entrances adjacent to off street parking areas. (Ord. 021-761, 8-16-2021)