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§ 150.151 AREA, HEIGHT, LOT WIDTH AND YARD REQUIREMENTS.
   (A)   Area, frontage, and yard requirements. The following requirements shall be the minimum permitted in this district:
 
Area (sq. ft.)
Frontage (sq. ft.)
Height (ft.)
Front Yard Setback (ft.)
Side Yard Setback (ft.)
Rear Yard Setback (ft.)
Principal structures:
9,000
75
30 or 3 stories, whichever is lesser
20
Same as the R district when abutting an R district
0 except it shall be 20 when abutting an R district
Accessory structures:
15
 
   (B)   No building permits shall be issued until a complete drainage system has been reviewed by the city. If deemed appropriate, the City Building Official may require approval of the drainage system by the City Engineer.
(Ord. 395, passed 7-6-2010) Penalty, see § 150.999
§ 150.152 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPERTIES ABUTTING RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
   (A)   In addition to the above minimum requirements, the owner or developer of property abutting a residential district shall prepare a Site Plan showing the ultimate proposed development. The Site Plan drawn to scale shall, at a minimum, show landscaping, buildings and structures, vehicular and pedestrian access and enough of the surrounding area to indicate the relationship of the proposed development to the adjacent residential uses. The purpose of the Site Plan is to allow an evaluation of how residential uses adjacent to the subject property will be impacted by the proposed development or use. The nature of impacts to be considered shall include appearance, noise, odor, light and fire, traffic, and other hazards.
   (B)   The Site Plan shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for their review and comment. The Planning Commission shall make a recommendation to the City Council and the City Council upon receiving and reviewing the Planning Commission’s recommendation, shall make a decision whether or not to approve the Site Plan as a basis for development of the subject property. The issuance of a building permit or permits concerning development on the subject property shall be contingent on an approved Site Plan filed with the city.
(Ord. 395, passed 7-6-2010)
§ 150.153 APPEARANCE.
   Construction of accessory buildings over one hundred forty-four (144) square feet and additions to structures on a lot shall match and generally be constructed of, or exceed, the same exterior materials as the structure being added to.
(Ord. 395, passed 7-6-2010) Penalty, see § 150.999
§ 150.154 DESIGN STANDARDS.
   (A)   In addition to all other minimum requirements, the owner or developer of property within the B-2 District shall be required to construct all new buildings in the following manner.
      (1)   Exterior surfaces of all walls abutting a street or residential district shall be brick, rock face brick, cementitious siding, stone, decorative concrete block, glass, log, cedar, architectural metal siding, stucco, synthetic stucco, or cast in place and/or precast panels.
      (2)   Under no circumstances shall sheet plywood, sheet metal, corrugated metal, or unfinished concrete block be deemed acceptable as exterior wall material on walls abutting a street or on walls abutting a residential district.
      (3)   Other materials may be allowed upon site plan approval by the City Council.
   (B)   These requirements shall not apply to building additions, unless the addition is fifty percent (50%) or greater in floor area than the existing building. In such case, all new and existing exterior surfaces of walls abutting a street or residential district shall meet the requirements of § 150.152.
   (C)   These requirements shall not apply to residential structures located in the B-2 District, unless the structures are used for non-residential purposes.
(Ord. 395, passed 7-6-2010)
I-1 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
§ 150.160 I-1 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT.
   The I-1 Limited Industrial District is intended to provide a district for the conduct of manufacturing and general warehousing under high standards of appearance and conditions where all noise, vibrations, and glare produced on the premises is confined thereto. Industrial activities generating smoke, fumes or noxious odors detectable beyond the limits of their premises will be prohibited from this district.
(Ord. 395, passed 7-6-2010) Penalty, see § 150.999
§ 150.161 PERMITTED USES.
   Within the I-1 Limited Industrial District no structure or land shall be used except for one (1) or more of the following uses:
   (A)   Automotive repair and parts.
   (B)   Builder’s or contractor’s yards, building material and lumber sales or rental yards, farm machinery sales, feed sales, dirt, sand, gravel and rock sales, provided any such operations are enclosed by a solid wall or fence not less than six (6) feet in height and that such use is located not less than one hundred (100) feet from all R district boundaries.
   (C)   Bus or truck storage or maintenance shops.
   (D)   Grain elevators.
   (E)   Wholesaling and warehousing.
   (F)   Motor freight terminals.
   (G)   Manufacturing. The conducting of any of the following operations or the processing or fabrication of any of the following articles or products:
      (1)   Bag, carpet, and rag cleaning; provided necessary equipment is installed and operated for the effective precipitation in or recovery of dust;
      (2)   Bakery goods;
      (3)   Beds, bedsprings and mattresses;
      (4)   Belting and chain conveyors;
      (5)   Bicycles and toys;
      (6)   Boat building or repair;
      (7)   Camera and photographic supplies;
      (8)   Canvas and canvas products;
      (9)   Ceramic products manufacturing, using kilns fired only by electricity or gas;
      (10)   Cork and cork products;
      (11)   Drugs, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and toiletries;
      (12)   Electric motors, generators, transformers, and other controls, including rebuilding;
      (13)   Engraving and printing;
      (14)   Felt manufacturing products;
      (15)   Food products – production, canning or packaging;
      (16)   Glass, cellophane, leather, feathers, fur, precious or semi-precious metals, hair, horn paper, plastic, shell, wax, wood, and yarn products, provided they are produced from previously prepared materials;
      (17)   Heating, washing, cooling, drying, cleaning, television, and radio appliances, including sheet metal work, ornamental iron, welding, and stamping;
      (18)   Ice manufacturing, cold storage plants, bottling works;
      (19)   Machined, welded, stamped, extruded and forged parts;
      (20)   Metal polishing;
      (21)   Milk products - creameries, dairy plants, ice cream plants, subject to City Engineer approval that sanitary waste facilities are available;
      (22)   Mill work - cabinet shop;
      (23)   Musical instruments;
      (24)   Paper products - boxes, bags, envelopes, etc.;
      (25)   Rubber, plastics and synthetic rubber products;
      (26)   Shoes and boots;
      (27)   Signs;
      (28)   Sporting equipment; and
      (29)   Tools, hardware and small metal products.
   (H)   Adult uses. As defined in this Zoning Code, subject to the following provisions:
      (1)   Activities classified as obscene as defined by M.S. § 617.241 are not permitted and are prohibited.
      (2)   Shall be prohibited from locating in any place which is also used to dispense or consume alcoholic beverages.
      (3)   Adult use - permitted. Shall be located at least four hundred (400) radial feet, as measured in a straight line for the closest point of the property line of the building upon which the adult use permitted is located to the property line of:
         (a)   Residentially zoned property or residential uses;
         (b)   Business zoned property or business uses;
         (c)   From any township line;
         (d)   A licensed day care center;
         (e)   A public or private education facility classified as an elementary, junior high, or senior high;
         (f)   A public library;
         (g)   A public park, site, or trail;
         (h)   Another adult permitted use;
         (i)   Churches; and
         (j)   An on or off sale liquor, wine, or beer establishment.
      (4)   Adult use - permitted, shall adhere to the following signing regulations, in addition to other regulations for this district:
         (a)   Sign messages shall be generic in nature and shall only identify the type of business which is being conducted.
         (b)   Shall not contain material classified as advertising.
         (c)   Shall not display a sign containing representational depictions of an adult nature or graphic descriptions of an adult theme.
      (5)   Adult use - permitted shall be prohibited at any public show, movie, caravan, circus, carnival, theatrical, or other performance or exhibition presented to the general public where minors are permitted.
      (6)   Adult use - permitted, shall be closed between the hours of 11:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. the following day.
      (7)   The premises on which a permitted adult use is constructed or operated shall be so constructed or operated to:
         (a)   Completely cover the windows and doors of its operation with an opaque covering to prevent off-site viewing of its merchandise or operations.
         (b)   Have all entrances, except for emergency fire exits which are not usable to patrons to enter the business, visible form the public right-of-way.
         (c)   Be so designed that management of the establishment and any law enforcement personnel can observe all patrons while they have access to any merchandise offered for sale or viewing, including, but not limited to books, magazines, photographs, videotapes, or any other person or materials.
         (d)   Have the exterior of the premises illuminated in a manner adequate to observe the location, activities, and identity of all persons on the exterior premises.
         (e)   Be so designed that all rooms, stalls, or other areas used by patrons have at least one (1) side open to public view, and be so lighted as to afford full visibility from an adjacent public room.
         (f)   Partitions between public rooms shall be free of all apertures and holes.
(Ord. 395, passed 7-6-2010) Penalty, see § 150.999
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