A. Purpose: The transition zone district is established primarily for those annexed unplatted areas within the city that have not been zoned for development and are undergoing a transition from, in most cases, agricultural to urban uses. The urban transition is contingent upon development plans, proper timing, availability of public utilities and services and compatibility with the comprehensive land use plan. As these criteria take place, a more conventional urban zoning district will replace the transition zone district.
B. Permitted Uses: The following are permitted uses in the TZ district:
1. Farming and agricultural related uses subject to MPCA standards, but not including livestock operations.
2. Residential dwellings provided they are in compliance with all provisions of R-2 district.
3. Crop and tree farming.
4. Essential services.
5. Home occupations.
6. Parks and playgrounds.
7. Hobby farms.
8. Nurseries, greenhouses, tree farms and landscape material operations including retail and wholesale operations.
9. Daycare facilities serving twelve (12) or fewer persons and residential care facilities serving six (6) or fewer persons.
C. Conditional Uses: The following are conditional uses in a TZ district:
1. Governmental and public regulated utility buildings and structures necessary for the health, safety and general welfare of the city, provided that:
a. Compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood is maintained and required setbacks and side yard requirements are met.
b. Adequate screening from neighboring uses and landscaping is provided in compliance with section 10-5-5 of this title.
c. The provisions of section 10-5-3 of this title are considered and satisfactorily met.
2. Commercial recreational area including golf courses and country clubs, swimming pools, ice arenas and similar facilities, provided that:
a. The principal use, function or activity is recreational in character.
b. Not more than forty percent (40%) of the land area of the site be covered by buildings or structures.
c. When abutting a residential use and a residential use district, the property is screened and landscaped in compliance with section 10-5-5 of this title.
d. The land area of the property containing such use or activity meets the minimum established for the district.
e. The provisions of chapters 3 and 5 of this title are considered and satisfactorily met.
3. Commercial riding stables, dog kennels, animal hospitals with overnight care and similar uses provided that:
a. Any building in which animals are kept, whether roofed shelter or enclosed structure, shall be located a distance of three hundred feet (300') or more from any lot line.
b. The animals shall, at a minimum, be kept in an enclosed pen or corral of sufficient height and strength to retain such animals. Said pen or corral may not be located closer than three hundred feet (300') from a lot line.
c. The provisions of Minnesota pollution control agency regulations SW 53.(2) as may be amended are complied with.
d. All other applicable state and local regulations pertaining to nuisance, health and safety conditions, etc., are complied with.
e. The provisions of chapters 3 and 5 of this title are considered and satisfactorily met.
4. Cemeteries, provided that:
a. The site accesses on a minor arterial.
b. The site is landscaped in accordance with section 10-5-8 of this title.
c. The provisions of chapters 3 and 5 of this title are considered and satisfactorily met.
5. Farm buildings a minimum distance of three hundred feet (300') from an existing residence or residential platted lot, provided that the provisions of chapters 3 and 5 of this title are considered and satisfactorily met.
6. Nonfarm related open and outdoor storage as a principal or accessory use provided that:
a. The area as appropriate is fenced and screened from view of neighboring residential uses or when abutting a residential district in compliance with section 10-5-5 of this title.
c. Storage area is grassed or surfaced to control dust.
d. All lighting shall be hooded and so directed that the light source shall not be visible from the public right of way or neighboring residences and shall be in compliance with section 10-5-8 of this title.
e. Does not take up parking space as required for conformity to this title.
f. The provisions of chapters 3 and 5 of this title are considered and satisfactorily met.
7. Nonfarm related open or outdoor service, sale and rental as a principal or accessory use provided that:
a. Outside sales areas as appropriate are fenced and screened from view of neighboring residential uses or an abutting residential district and the public right of way in compliance with this title.
b. All lighting shall be hooded and so directed that the light source shall not be visible from the public right of way or from neighboring residences and shall be in compliance with section 10-5-8 of this title.
c. Sales area is grassed or surfaced to control dust.
d. The use does not take up parking spaces as required for conformity to this title.
e. The provisions of chapters 3 and 5 of this title are considered and satisfactorily met.
D. Minimum Lot Requirements And Setbacks: The following minimum requirements shall be observed in a TZ district subject to the additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in this title:
1. Lot area: (2 acres) eighty seven thousand one hundred twenty (87,120) square feet.
2. Lot width: one hundred fifty feet (150') minimum.
3. Lot depth: three hundred feet (300') minimum.
4. All setbacks are from property lines. The street right of way and boulevard are not part of the setback area:
a. Front Yard: Not less than thirty feet (30').
b. Side Yard:
(1) Principal Building: Ten feet (10').
(2) Accessory Structures: Ten feet (10') minimum unless a garage entrance faces into a street in which case the setback will be eighteen feet (18') to accommodate a vehicle from encroaching onto the public right of way.
c. Rear Yard:
(1) Principal Building: Ten feet (10').
(2) Accessory Structures: Ten feet (10') minimum unless a garage entrance faces onto a street in which case the setback will be eighteen feet (18') to accommodate a vehicle from encroaching onto the public highway.
d. Corner Lot: Only one front yard is required on the side that faces the main public street and may have the main building entrance. The remaining side may use side lot setbacks provided no structure or visual impediment is constructed within a distance of thirty five feet (35') from the intersection of the property lines of the two (2) streets.
E. Maximum Building Height:
1. Dwelling units or principal buildings: thirty five feet (35').
2. Accessory buildings: as governed by section 10-5-9 of this title.
3. Farm buildings: none.
F. Maximum Lot Coverage: No structure or combination of structures shall occupy more than ten percent (10%) of the lot area.
G. Supplemental Standards: The supplemental standards are listed and enforced under chapter 5 of this title (i.e., parking lot, loading space, signs, fences and screening, drainage, traffic visibility, and grading). (Ord. 230, 5-6-2002)