The design and performance standards are established to encourage a high standard of development by providing assurance that land uses will be compatible. The performance standards are designed to prevent and eliminate those conditions which depreciate property values that cause blight or are detrimental to the environment. Before any building permit is approved, the Zoning Administrator shall determine whether the proposed use will conform to the design and performance standards. The applicant or owner shall supply data necessary to demonstrate such conformance.
(A) Noise. It is unlawful to make, continue or cause to be made or continued, any noise in excess of the noise levels set forth in Minn. Rules 7030.0040, which includes standards for activities by the noise area classification (NAC) system, established in part by Minn. Rules 7030.0050, unless such noise be reasonably necessary to the preservation of life, health, safety or property. Sounds in excess of these limitations are violations of this section whether the sound originates in a residential district or any other district.
(B) Fences. Fences are permitted in the yard setback area only under the following conditions:
(1) The fence shall have a clearance of 2 inches from pre existing grade to bottom of fence and shall not exceed 6 feet in height.
(2) The property owner shall sign a fence agreement with the City of Jordan.
(3) The fence shall not restrict or obstruct the flow of water.
(4) The fence shall be 20 feet away from the high water level (HWL) or outside of the drainage and utility easement whichever is closer to the property line.
(5) A fence shall not be located within a drainage and utility easement that has been identified as an emergency over flow easement (EOF) or access easement.
(6) No fence shall cause a visual obstruction to traffic.
(7) Fences are structures and shall require a permit with an approved property survey by a registered land surveyor.
(8) Fences shall meet all International Building Code requirements for such structures.
(9) Fences not exceeding 3½ feet in height may be constructed in any front yard setback area. No fences are allowed in the front yard setback area unless the fence is 3½ feet tall or less.
(C) Retaining walls are allowed under the following conditions:
(1) Retaining walls are located at least 1-foot outside the drainage and/or utility easement.
(2) Retaining walls shall meet all International Building Code requirements for such structures.
(3) No retaining wall shall cause a visual obstruction to traffic.
(4) All retaining wall locations shall be reviewed by the City of Jordan.
(D) Traffic visibility. No wall, fence, structure, tree, shrub, vegetation, or other obstruction shall be permitted in any yard or setback which poses a danger to traffic by obscuring the view from any street
or roadway. Visibility from any street or roadway shall be unobstructed above the height of 2 feet to a height of 5 feet within the triangle described as beginning at the intersection of the projected curb lines of 2 intersecting streets, thence 30 feet along 1 curb, thence diagonally to a point 30 feet from the point of beginning of the other curb line, thence to the point of beginning.
(E) Storage prohibited in front yard. There shall be no front yard storage of trash or trash containers except in the 24-hour period prior to a scheduled pickup.
(F) Communication structures. Satellite dishes, antennae, and similar devices shall not be allowed in the required front yard nor within 12 feet of the side lot line or rear lot line.
(G) Boulevards, sidewalks and street trees. In projects involving new construction, the plans and improvements must include construction of a sidewalk where one is included in the city's sidewalk plan, and boulevard sod and street trees shall be provided consistent with city requirements.
(K) Driveway access points. All properties shall be entitled to at least 1 curb cut or driveway access. A second curb cut or driveway access may be permitted by the Zoning Administrator in an R-l district if:
(1) The second access is at least 20 feet from the edge of the primary access;
(2) The setbacks for the driveway or curb cut access points are met;
(3) Impervious surface lot coverage requirements are met;
(4) The installation of the second curb cut or driveway access will not result in 2 access points from the lot onto a collector street, minor arterial or arterial street;
(5) It is determined the second curb cut or driveway access will not result in conflicts with traffic flow or endanger public safety;
(6) Both driveway access points shall lead to a garage;
(7) Applicants must submit a site plan showing the extra driveway would not lead to impervious surface coverage of over 40%; and
(8) If required, applicants shall receive a right of way permit for any secondary access point.
(Ord. 2013-05, passed 5-20-2013; Am. Ord. 2020-01, passed 2-3-2020; Am. Ord. 2021-13, passed 8-2-2021)