(A) Accessory parking lot.
(1) On-site accessory parking. Parking lots related to a primary use must be located on the same lot or contiguous to the principal operation
(2) Off-site accessory parking. Parking lots serving a primary use on a different parcel may only be located in the same zoning district as the primary use.
(B) Accessory structure.
(1) Permit and certificate requirements. No accessory structure larger than 200 square feet shall be placed, erected or constructed prior to the issuance of a building permit for the purpose of the activity. No accessory structure shall be placed, constructed or erected on a lot where a permitted principal structure has not been constructed. No accessory structure shall be constructed or erected which does not comply with the State Building Code.
(2) Size and flooring. Accessory structures 200 square feet or more shall require placement on a nonporous flooring such as concrete or bituminous. Accessory structures not requiring nonporous flooring shall be secured by being tied or anchored to the ground.
(3) Attached. An accessory structure, including car ports and breezeways, attached to the principal structure on a lot, shall be made structurally a part thereof, and shall be considered a part thereof and shall comply in all respects with the requirements of this chapter applicable to the principal structure.
(4) Detached.
(a) All detached accessory structures shall be located in the side or rear yards.
(b) Accessory structures shall meet the side yard setback of the principal structure, as required by the district regulations.
(c) Accessory structures for residential uses of one or two units, shall have a rear yard setback of six and one-half feet.
(d) Accessory structures for residential uses of three units or more, or any nonresidential uses, shall meet the rear yard setback of the principal structure, as required by district regulations.
(e) Accessory structures in residential districts shall not exceed one story or 16 feet in height and shall not occupy more than ten percent of the lot area. Buildings in excess of 250 square feet shall not be of pole/post type construction.
(C) Satellite dish.
(1) Permit required. No satellite dish 36 inches in diameter or more shall be placed on any property in any district within the city without the issuance of a conditional use permit.
(2) Required exhibits. In addition to exhibits required for all conditional use permit applications, the following shall be submitted with a completed application and a fee for processing the application: scaled drawing showing all property lines, existing buildings, above and below ground utilities on the property and the proposed location of the satellite dish.
(D) Solar energy systems, accessory.
(1) Type. In all districts, only building- or roof-mounted systems shall be permitted; ground- mounted systems aside from community solar farms are prohibited as an accessory solar energy system.
(2) Height. Roof-mounted solar energy systems shall not project beyond the peak of the roof and shall not be more than four feet above the roof surface to which they are attached.
(3) Location within lot. Accessory solar energy systems must meet the setback of the structure to which it is attached for the zoning district.
(a) In addition to the building setback, the collector surface and mounting devices for the roof-mounted solar systems that are parallel to the roof surface shall not extend beyond the exterior perimeter of the building on which the system is mounted or built. The collector and racking for roof-mounted systems that have a greater pitch than the roof surface shall be set back from all roof edges by at least two feet.
(b) Exterior piping for solar hot water systems shall be allowed to extend beyond the perimeter of the building on a side yard exposure.
(4) Coverage. Roof-mounted solar energy systems must be of a size and placed in such a location so as to allow the dwelling/building to be insured for fire/casualty and liability coverage by any insurance company licensed to do business in the State of Minnesota. Proof of coverage must be provided by the owner showing that the roof-mounted solar energy system is specifically insured and will be required for any permit issued under this section.
(5) Feeder lines. All power exterior electrical or other service lines must be buried below the surface of the ground.
(6) Weight. Rooftop solar projects must not overload the designed weight limit of the roof.
(7) Aesthetics. All solar energy systems shall use colors that blend with the color of the roof or other structure. Reflection angles from collector surfaces shall be oriented so as not to interfere with the use and enjoyment of other properties. Where necessary, screening may be required to address glare.
(8) Compliance with State Electric Code. All photovoltaic systems shall comply with the Minnesota State Electrical Code.
(9) Compliance with State Plumbing Code. All solar thermal systems shall comply with the Minnesota State Plumbing Code.
(10) Compliance with all applicable federal, state and local wetland laws, rules and regulations.
(11) Application requirements. The following information shall be provided to the Zoning Administrator as part of the site review process:
(a) A site plan of existing conditions showing the following:
1. Existing property lines and property lines extending 100 feet from the exterior boundaries, including the names of the adjacent property owners and current use of those properties.
2. Existing buildings and any impervious surface.
(b) Site plan of proposed conditions, showing the following:
1. Location and spacing of solar panels.
2. Planned location of underground or overhead electric lines connecting the solar energy system to the building, substation or other electric load.
3. New electrical equipment other than at the existing building or substation that is the connection point for the solar energy system.
(c) Manufacturer's specifications and recommended installation methods for all major equipment, including solar panels, mounting systems and foundations for poles or racks.
(d) The number of panels to be installed.
(12) KPU interconnect agreement. The owner of a solar energy system that will physically connect to a house or other building's electrical system and/or the electric utility grid must enter into a signed interconnection agreement with Kasson Public Utilities prior to the issuance of a building permit.
(13) Easements. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to secure/provide any desired solar easement by Kasson Public Utilities to protect solar access for the system (per M.S. § 500.30).
(14) Installation. Solar energy systems shall be installed only by licensed contractors.
(15) Abandonment. If the solar energy system remains non-functional or inoperative for more than 12 consecutive months, the system shall constitute a public nuisance. The owner shall obtain a demolition permit and remove the abandoned system at their expense. Removal includes the entire structure, including collector, mount, and transmission equipment.
(F) Swimming pools, tennis courts and other individual recreational facilities.
(1) Location. All pools, tennis courts and other individual recreational facilities shall meet the setback requirements for accessory structures and recreational appurtenances in the district in which they are located. Furthermore, pool locations must conform with requirements of National Electric Code and may not be within any private or public utility, walkway, drainage or other easements.
(2) Additional standards for pools.
(a) Application. This section shall apply to all privately owned swimming pools constructed in the city and to all private swimming pools constructed in the future as specified herein.
(b) Lot coverage. Pools shall not occupy more than five percent of the lot area.
(c) Design. The pool shall be designed and constructed in a manner so as not to endanger the health and safety of its users and to not unduly interfere with the use and enjoyment of adjacent property.
(d) Drainage. To the extent feasible, back-flush water or water from pool drainage shall be directed onto the owner's property or onto approved public drainage ways and shall not drain onto adjacent private land. Pools may not be drained into the city sanitary sewer system.
(e) Other codes. The construction, plumbing and electrical work connected with any pool shall conform to all other applicable codes of the city.
(Ord. 879, passed 10-28-2020; Ord. 6.1-2021, passed 6-23-2021)