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(A) General.
(1) Steel or aluminum buildings. Except in association with permitted farming activities, no galvanized or unfinished steel or unfinished aluminum buildings (walls or roofs), except those specifically intended to have a corrosive designed finish shall be permitted in any zoning district.
(2) Building foundations. Building foundations not exceeding 2 feet and other such portions of a building's facade need not comply with the requirements for the primary facade treatment or materials.
(B) Single-family houses constructed in or moved into the city.
(1) Must be compatible with neighboring houses;
(2) Shall have a minimum width of 24 feet for at least 70% of its length;
(3) Shall have a full load-bearing perimeter foundation, and a floor loading capacity which complies with the requirements of the State Building Code;
(4) Shall have a minimum roof pitch of 4:12;
(5) Shall have a minimum roof overhang of 2 feet on roofs with a 4:12 pitch; steeper roofs may have a shorter overhang, except that no roof may have an overhang of less than 1 foot. All gable ends shall have a minimum roof overhang of 1 foot;
(6) Shall have steps and safety rails that meet all requirements of the State Building Code;
(7) Shall be designed to consist of exterior materials compatible with residential development in the area with regard to architectural quality and the massing of structures, and shall be designed with suitable fenestration.
(C) Duplexes, cluster houses, townhouses constructed in the city.
(1) Shall be designed to consist of exterior materials which are compatible with residential development in the area with regard to architectural quality and the massing of structures.
(D) Apartment buildings, institutional buildings, and commercial buildings constructed in the city. Exterior materials should possess certain qualities such as durability, scale, color, and detailing.
(1) Facades shall be constructed of approved materials which include 3 different classes.
(a) Class 1 materials include: brick, marble, granite, or other natural stone, textured cement stucco, copper, porcelain, EIFS (exterior insulated finish system), and glass.
(b) Class II includes: exposed aggregate concrete panels, burnished concrete masonry units, integral colored split face (rock face) and exposed aggregate concrete block, cast-in-place concrete, artificial stone, artificial stucco (must be reinforced to prevent damage and be a drainage-type system), fiber reinforced cement board siding, wood or wood-fiber siding, prefinished metal.
(c) Class III materials include: unpainted or surface painted concrete block (textured or untextured faces), unpainted or surface-painted plain or ribbed concrete panels, unfinished, galvanized or surface painted metal.
(2) Minimum material requirements: at least 50% of each building facade visible from a public street or walkway must be of Class I materials, except as approved under conditional use permit. Not more than 10% of each building facade visible from a public street or walkway may be of Class III materials. Portions of each building facade not visible from a public street or walkway may be constructed of greater percentages of Class II or Class III materials.
(3) The mixture of building materials must be compatible and integrated.
(4) Buildings shall have a mix of facade materials and design features to reduce long, blank walls. Design features may include, among other features, windows, doorways, cornices, niches, and recesses. In order to ensure continuity of materials and facade treatments on all visible facades including side and rear treatments, all building facades visible from a public street or walkway shall employ materials and design features similar to those of the front facade.
(5) Shall be designed to consist of exterior materials which are compatible with development in the surrounding area with regard to architectural quality and the massing of structures.
(6) Shall provide a fire lock box as per Jordan Fire Department Policy. If any major alterations or additions are constructed the building will also be required to install a fire lock box as per Jordan Fire Department Policy.
(7) Buildings within the C-2, Central Business District, shall comply with the requirements of the Downtown Design Standard Manual.
(8) Buildings within the C-3, Highway Commercial district should comply with the requirements of the Highway Commercial Design Standards Manual.
(E) Industrial buildings constructed in the city.
(1) Shall consist of 1 or more non-combustible, non-degradable, and essentially maintenance-free exterior materials.
(2) May be designed with office/showroom areas extending out from the principal mass of the building. If so designed, the exterior surfaces of such office/showroom areas shall conform to the following:
At least 33% of exterior surfaces facing the front lot line, and at least 15% of exterior surfaces facing a side street, shall consist of brick, natural stone, granite, stucco, copper or glass.
(3) May be designed so that burnished block and specialty block forms, exposed aggregate concrete, concrete block, pre-cast concrete panels, wood, anodized aluminum or similar metals are used, if appropriately integrated into the overall building design and, in the case of wood, if not subject to damage due to heavy use or exposure.
(4) Shall not consist of exterior materials such as sheet or corrugated aluminum, or unfinished metals such as tin.
(5) Shall be compatible with surrounding industrial buildings.
(6) Shall provide a fire lock box as per Jordan Fire Department Policy. If any major alterations or additions are constructed the building will also be required to install a fire lock box as per Jordan Fire Department Policy.
(Ord. 2013-05, passed 5-20-2013)
In all districts, buildings and structures must comply with the following:
(A) Architectural controls - site plan. All buildings and structures and remodeling of either existing or new buildings shall take into account compatibility related to architectural quality and mass of the structures to be constructed. Elements of compatibility include, but are not limited to: building form, mass, height and bulk; exterior materials and their appearance, color and durability; setbacks; landscaping; exterior lighting, and site improvements.
(B) Rooftop equipment must be incorporated into the building design so as to be screened from view, covered, or shielded with quality materials matching the exterior treatment of the building, or where the objective of this section can be met, painted as to minimize any impact.
(C) Building utility services and structures such as meters, transformers, refuse containers including dumpsters, ancillary equipment and the like shall be located inside the principal building or inside an accessory building. Where allowed, such structures and services may be located outside, where they shall be entirely screened from off-site views.
(D) For new buildings, all utilities shall be underground.
(E) Exterior building finishes and architectural design of any accessory buildings shall be consistent with the principal building.
(F) The design of the building and the materials composing the required minimum percentages of the building must take into account the view of the building from abutting streets and from other land uses.
(G) Building and architectural plans, along with samples of the exterior materials, shall be submitted to the city.
(H) Prohibited fence materials. The following materials are prohibited from being utilized:
Material | Zoning District Where Prohibited |
Chicken wire | All districts |
Barbed wire | All districts |
Woven or welded wire or straight wire | All districts; however may be allowed in I-1 and I-2 for straight wire security if located above 6 feet high. |
Plastic webbing or netting | All districts except when used during construction, for traffic control or police security. |
Snow fence | All districts except when use in the RR district to control snow. |
Makeshift, flimsy materials such as paper, twine, rope, tin and the like | All districts except when used during construction or for traffic control or police security. |
(I) Storm shelter. In cases where residential dwelling units are constructed slab on-grade, any provisions shall be made to provide for storm protection either internally to the unit or in a separate storm shelter structure shall comply with State Building Code. Compliance with this requirement shall be based upon Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidelines and standards which are on file with the City Building Official.
(J) Pole buildings. Pole building construction may be allowed for principal structures in the I-1 and I-2 Industrial Districts, provided they are designed with engineered concrete footings. Accessory structures in the I-1 and I-2 Industrial Districts may be constructed with pole building construction provided the building(s) will not be occupied and there are no water and/or sewer services extended to the building(s).
(Ord. 2013-05, passed 5-20-2013; Am. Ord. 2016-07, passed 10-3-2016); Am. Ord. 2020-01, passed 2-3-2020
The function of the Review Board is to review plans to construct or expand any and all residential buildings, and any and all commercial/industrial buildings containing more than 2,000 gross square feet of floor area for conformity with the provisions of this subchapter.
(Ord. 2013-05, passed 5-20-2013)
No permit shall be issued for the construction, expansion, or moving into the city of any residential building unless it meets the requirements of this subchapter. No permit shall be issued for the construction of a new commercial/industrial building larger than 2,000 gross square feet of floor area (g.s.f.), for the moving into the city of an existing commercial/industrial building larger than 2,000 g.s.f., for the placement, construction, or assembly of a manufactured home, modular home, pre-cut home, or pre-fabricated home, or for the expansion of an existing commercial/industrial building by more than 2,000 g.s.f., unless the permit application meets the requirements of this subchapter and is approved by the Review Board. No permit shall be issued for significant structural alterations of the exterior of any residential building, or of any commercial/industrial building larger than 2,000 g.s.f., unless it meets the requirements of this subchapter and is approved by the Review Board.
(Ord. 2013-05, passed 5-20-2013)
GENERAL LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS
Prior to issuance of a building permit for construction of the first structure on a lot, an applicant shall post an escrow in an amount set by resolution of the City Council to guarantee compliance with the city’s landscaping requirements governed by city ordinance, a list of which is available at City Hall. The city shall release the escrow once the applicant has satisfied ALL requirements concerning landscaping. The city will not make any PARTIAL escrow releases.
(A) Requirements. Prior to landscape escrows being released, the property owner or builder shall:
(1) Provide a form to the City of Jordan stating the property is graded to the approved plans and signed by a registered land surveyor.
(2) Grade yards and setback areas, except driveways and areas used as a garage or accessory building, to final elevations.
(3) Sod or seed yard areas in accordance with § 154.324(B) and landscape with trees that are of an acceptable variety, and shrubs if so desired.
(4) Ensure that the property conforms with all other relevant provisions of this section.
(B) Timeline. Said grading and landscaping shall be completed within 90 days after the certificate of occupancy is issued. If a certificate of occupancy is issued between the months of November and April 15, the 90-day period shall begin to run on April 15.
(C) Noncompliance. The city or its designee shall apply all costs for remedial work or correction of landscaping deficiencies in the permittee’s landscaping measures against the escrow. The city may draw on the escrow if all areas of the site disturbed by construction activities are not restored within the timeline required. The permittee shall also forfeit all escrow amounts held by the city and its designees if work is not completed within the required timeline. After providing 10 days written notice sent via U.S. mail to the property owner, the City of Jordan may complete any work required under this chapter and may draw against the escrow for payment of its costs. If the necessary corrections cost more than the escrowed amount, the City of Jordan may make the corrections and levy the cost of corrections as an assessment against the property pursuant to M.S. Chapter 429 Local Improvements, Special Assessments for a maximum of 1 year at an interest rate determined by Council. A fee as set by resolution of the Council shall be added to, and become part of, all assessments for landscaping improvements to cover city staff time, noticing requirements, and filing fees.
(Ord. 2013-05, passed 5-20-2013; Am. Ord. 2020-01, passed 2-3-2020; Am. Ord. 2021-08, passed 8-2-2021)
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