The following zoning classifications are hereby established within the city.
(A) Residential districts.
(1) R-1, Single-Family Residential District. The purpose of the “R-1” Single-Family District is to provide for low density single-family detached residential dwelling units and directly related, complementary uses.
(2) R-2, Medium Density Single-Family Residential District. The purpose of the “R-2” Medium Density Single-Family Residential District is to provide for medium density single-family detached residential dwelling units, and directly related complementary uses.
(3) R-3, Single- and Two-Family Residential District. The purpose of the “R-3” Single- and Two-Family Residential District is to provide for low and moderate density one- and two-unit dwellings and directly related, complementary uses.
(4) R-4, Townhouse District. The purpose of Townhouse Residential District is to provide for townhouses or one- and two-unit dwellings.
(5) R-5, Medium Density Residential District. The purpose of the “R-5” Medium Density Residential District is to provide for medium density housing in multiple family structures ranging up to and including 12 units and directly related, complementary uses.
(6) R-6, High Density Residential District. The purpose of the “R-6” High Density Residential District is to provide for high density residential uses and directly related, complementary uses.
(7) R-B, Residential-Business District. The purpose of the “R-B” Residential Business District is to provide for high density residential use and for the transition in land use from residential to low intensity business allowing for the intermixing of such uses.
(B) Business Districts.
(1) B-1, Neighborhood Business District. The purpose of the “B-1” Neighborhood Business District is to provide for the establishment of local centers for convenient, limited office rental or service outlets which deal directly with the customer for whom the goods for services are furnished. These centers are to provide services and goods only for the surrounding neighborhoods and are not intended to draw customers from the entire community.
(2) B-2, Community Business District. The purpose of the “B-2” Community Business District is to provide for medium density retail or service activities on a community and regional market scale and to provide goods and services to transient motor vehicle traffic. Such districts should be located in areas well served by collectors or arterial street facilities.
(3) B-3, Central Business District. The purpose of the “B-3” Central Business District is to provide for the development and redevelopment of high intensity commercial and service activities, gaining economic advantage from a concentration of complementary uses and drawing from and serving customers from the entire market area.
(C) Industrial Districts.
(1) I-1, Light Industrial District. The purpose of the “I-1” Light Industrial District is to provide for the establishment of warehousing and light industrial development.
(2) I-2, Heavy Industrial District. The purpose of the “I-2” Heavy Industrial District is to provide for the establishment of heavy industrial and manufacturing development and use which, because of the nature of product or character of activity, requires isolation from residential or commercial use.
(D) Special districts.
(1) I-P, Industrial Park District. The purpose of the “I-P” Industrial Park District is to provide for the establishment of industrial development that is compatible with surrounding or abutting districts and to encourage high level performance standards. Development in the Industrial Park District is limited to administrative, wholesaling, manufacturing and related compatible uses, with suitable open spaces, landscaping and parking areas.
(2) A-O, Agriculture-Open Space District. The “A-O” Agriculture-Open Space District is intended to provide a district which will allow suitable areas of the city to be retained and utilized in open space and/or agricultural uses, prevent scattered non-farm uses from developing improperly and secure economy in government expenditures for public utilities and service.
(3) FP, Floodplain District. A district to provide for the protection and preservation of water channels and those portions of the adjoining floodplains which are reasonably required to carry and discharge a regional flood that are subject to inundation by regional floods. It is intended that this district apply to those areas which, if left unrestricted, could result in loss of life and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce, utilities and governmental services, extraordinary public expenditures for floodplain protection and relief and impairment of the tax base, all of which adversely affect the public health, safety and general welfare. This district is furthermore created and applied in compliance with requirements of Minn. Stat. Ch. 103A, 103F and 462, as they may be amended from time to time. In addition, Minn. Rules, part 6115.0150 through 6115.0280, as may be amended, shall be consulted in administering and applying this district.
(4) PUD, Planned Unit Development District. The purpose of this district is to provide for the grouping of land parcels for development as an integrated, coordinated unit as opposed to traditional parcel by parcel, piecemeal, sporadic and unplanned approaches to development. This section is intended to introduce flexibility of site design and architecture for the conservation of land and open space through clustering of buildings and activities through conditional use provisions. It is further intended that planned unit developments are to be characterized by central management, integrated planning and architecture, joint or common use of parking, maintenance of open space and other similar facilities and a harmonious selection and efficient distribution of uses.
(5) MH, Mobile Home Park. The purpose of the “MH” Mobile Home Park is to provide for manufactured housing and mobile homes and directly related uses.
(E) Map. The location and boundaries of the districts established by this chapter are hereby set forth on the Zoning Map entitled “Zoning Map of Owatonna”, dated 4-19-1983, and amended from time to time thereafter. Said map, on file with the Zoning Administrator and hereinafter referred to as the “zoning map”, which map and all of the notations, references and other information shown thereon shall have the same force and effect as if fully set forth herein, is hereby made a part of this chapter by reference.
(F) Annexed territory. Annexed territory shall be in the A-O District unless otherwise stipulated in the annexation ordinance or Municipal Board annexation order.
(G) Zoning district boundaries. Zoning district boundary lines of this chapter follow lot lines, railroad right-of-way lines, the center of watercourses or the corporate limit lines, all as they exist upon the effective date of this chapter.
(1) Appeals and questions of doubt concerning the exact location of a zoning district boundary line shall be heard by the Board of Adjustment and Appeals.
(2) When any street, alley or other public right-of-way is vacated by official action of the city, the zoning district abutting the centerline of said alley or other public right-of-way shall not be affected by such proceeding.
(Ord. 827, passed 4-19-1983; Ord. 1255, passed 5-1-2001)