2019.06.10 - Packet
Crystal Planning Commission Work Session Agenda
Monday, June 10, 2019
7 p.m.
Crystal City Hall – Conference Room A
1. Continue review of draft Town Center district regulations*
2. Adjournment
* Items for which supporting materials are included in the meeting packet
TOWN CENTER AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
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_______________________________________________________________
FROM: Dan Olson, City Planner
____________________________________________________________________
TO: Planning Commission (for June 10 Meeting)
DATE: May 31, 2019
RE: Continue discussion of Town Center district amendments to the Unified
Development Code
A. BACKGROUND
Staff is proposing amendments to the city’s Unified Development Code (UDC) relating
to the creation of two new zoning districts. The amendments are to fulfill land
redevelopment goals of the proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The two new districts
are Town Center (TC), which is a base zoning district, and Town Center – Planned
Development (TC-PD), which is an overlay district. The Planning Commission is being
asked to provide input on the proposed ordinance regulations before the public hearing
process begins.
The Commission began discussing the town center amendments at their meeting on
May 13, 2019, and continued the item until the June 10th meeting so that further
discussion could occur.
Attachments:
A. Planned land use map – 2040 Comprehensive Plan
B. Proposed amendments to official zoning map
C. Proposed Town Center district amendments
B. PROPOSED UDC AMENDMENTS
Proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The comprehensive plan identifies four
redevelopment areas in Crystal (see attachment A):
Area A: The area surrounding Becker Park and the proposed LRT station
Area B: A narrow parcel of land near 51st and Douglas Drive
Area C: The area along 42nd Avenue from city hall to the Robbinsdale border
PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
Town Center District Amendments
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Area D: The area along Douglas Drive from 32nd to 36th Avenues
The proposed Town Center district amendments are for area A, which was described in
the plan as a future mixed use redevelopment area. The most recent 2040 plan
reviewed by the Commission on December 10, 2018 did not show area A as “mixed
use” on the 2040 planned land use map. Instead the map showed this area with various
land use designations that reflected the use of each property. After the plan was
submitted to the Metropolitan Council in December 2018, they requested the city
identify area A as a mixed use area to reflect the city’s future intentions. Staff supports
this change and will include it in the final 2040 Plan for City Council approval.
Two additional zoning districts could be created in the future for areas C and D that are
patterned after the Town Center district. The comprehensive plan provides guidance for
any redevelopment in area B.
Notable features of Town Center districts. The following are notable features of the
proposed Town Center districts.
1. Two districts. The amendment creates a new base zoning district called
Town Center and an overlay district called Town Center – Planned
Development (attachment B).
Town Center base district (TC). Regulations for a base district are
mandatory for those properties located in the district, except that
property owners who wish to rebuild an existing use in its current
configuration may do so under the UDC’s nonconforming use
provisions (section 515.29 of the UDC).
Town Center – Planned Development (TC-PD).
o The boundaries of the TC-PD district are shown in attachment B
and on the next page.
o Property owners who wish to rebuild an existing use in its current
configuration may do so under the UDC’s nonconforming use
provisions.
o Property owners within the boundary have the option to rezone a
property to TC-PD. If they choose not to rezone the property, the
zoning district classification shown on the zoning map determines
the required base district regulations.
o The regulations for the TC-PD district are located within the
Planned Development (PD) section of the UDC, which allows for
flexibility from base district requirements. However the TC-PD
district has specific zoning requirements the property owner must
meet.
On the next page is a district map and flow chart that explains how
redevelop occurs in both districts.
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2. Building placement and form: The new districts emphasize the building’s
placement on the lot. The following are noteworthy requirements:
Setbacks. The building would be set back at least 1’ but no more than 10’
from the front property line. Currently front setbacks in other business
districts are 30’, however staff proposes that the front setback in the
Commercial (C) and Industrial (I) districts be changed to a minimum of
10’. With this change there would be less of a dramatic difference in
building locations between the TC and C/I districts.
Façade. On the primary façade:
o At least 50% of the façade would be required to have windows,
while any upper floors would have at least 30% windows.
o At least 30% of the windows are to remain free of signage.
o The building shall occupy at least 75% of the length along the
property line.
Building height. The height limits would be the same as the Commercial
and Industrial districts: 5 stories or 60’, whichever is less. For those areas
in either district near single or two family dwellings, a shadow study and
mitigation would be required to reduce negative impacts to dwellings.
Encroachments. Certain building elements, such as awnings, would be
allowed to encroach into the required setback.
3. Land Uses:
TC district. The main objective in allowing specific land uses is to create a
vibrant street scene. This is especially important considering that the TC
district is relatively small in size. To create that street scene, uses would
be limited to retail, restaurants, and offices. Multi-family residential uses
would also be allowed to mix within the same building or on the same
property.
TC-PD district. In addition to those uses allowed in the TC district, several
additional principal uses would be allowed in the TC-PD district, including:
o Adult day care facilities
o Attached one-family dwellings (townhouses and row houses)
o Hotels and motels
o Indoor industrial uses
o Private indoor recreational uses
o Public buildings
o Religious institutions
o Schools
4. New street connections: Within the city’s main commercial area, there are
opportunities to create better street connections if the properties are
redeveloped. The approximate alignments of new public street connections are
shown as highlighted on the next page, with affected properties outlined in red.
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Upon redevelopment of one of these properties, the developer would be required to
construct the respective street connections. The specific alignment, design and other
details would be determined at that time.
5. Parking:
TC district. For non-residential development in the TC district, staff
proposes that no off-street parking would be required. If a developer
proposes to build a parking lot, the lot would be located to the rear or side
of the building. For residential development, one off-street space per unit,
plus one visitor space per 5 units is required.
TC-PD district. Within the TC-PD district:
o The developer shall provide the required parking listed in the
parking section of the UDC.
o The developer may provide a parking study for approval during the
rezoning application process that reduces the required number of
parking spaces.
o Any surface parking lot would be located to the rear or side of the
building.
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C. REQUESTED ACTION
The Planning Commission is being asked to provide comments on the proposed Town
Center amendments to the UDC.
The proposed schedule for adopting a new ordinance is as follows:
July 11 Council discusses proposed ordinance, including Planning
Commission comments. The Planning Commission is invited to
this Council Work Session
August 12 Planning Commission public hearing
August 20 Council first reading of ordinance
September 3 Council second reading of ordinance
October 12 Effective date of ordinance
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CHAPTER V
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC)
Section 500 General provisions
500.01 Title and authority
500.03 Purpose
500.05 Relationship to comprehensive plan
500.07 Relationship to existing ordinances
500.09 Transitional rules
500.11 Severability
Section 505 Definitions
Section 510 Administration
510.01 Applicability
510.03 Planning commission
510.05 Board of appeals and adjustments
510.07 Zoning administrator
510.09 General development review requirements
510.11 Summary of application and review procedure types
510.13 Specific development review procedure requirements
510.15 Zoning certificate
510.17 Site plan review
510.19 Conditional use permit
510.21 Adjacent parcel land conveyance
510.23 Lot consolidation
510.25 Subdivisions
510.27 Comprehensive plan amendment
510.29 Rezoning or text amendments
510.31 Rezoning to planned development overlay district (PD)
510.33 Variance
510.35 Appeals
510.37 Enforcement and penalties
Section 515 Zoning districts and use regulations
515.01 Official zoning map
515.03 Establishment of zoning districts
515.05 Base zoning districts
515.07 Overlay zoning districts
515.09 Floodplain overlay district (FP)
515.11 Shoreland overlay district
515.13 Planned development overlay district (PD)
515.15 Transit oriented development overlay district Reserved
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Subd. 11. Application. “Application” means the process by which the owner, or their agent,
of a parcel of land within the city submits a written request for any type of development or sign
approval.
Subd. 12. Awning. “Awning” means a roof-like cover, often of fabric, plastic, metal, or
glass designed and intended for protection from the weather or as a decorative embellishment, and
which projects from a wall or roof of a structure primarily over a window, walk, or the like. Any
part of an awning which also projects over a door shall be counted as an awning.
Subd. 13. Banks or financial institutions. “Banks or financial institutions” means
establishments engaged in deposit banking, which may include, but are not limited to, commercial
banks, loan or mortgage companies, stockbrokers, or credit unions.
Subd. 14. Banquet halls or event centers. “Banquet halls or event centers” means a facility
or building available for lease by private parties that may include kitchen facilities for the
preparation or catering of food or the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption
during scheduled events which are not open to the public. The facility space may be used by
various groups for social gatherings, meetings, parties, weddings, receptions, or dances.
Subd. 15. Base flood elevation. “Base flood elevation” means the elevation of the “regional
flood.” The term “base flood elevation” is used in the flood insurance survey.
Subd. 16. Basement. “Basement” means an area of a building, including crawl spaces,
having its floor or base subgrade below ground level, regardless of the depth of excavation below
ground level.
Subd. 17. Bed and breakfast establishment. “Bed and breakfast establishment” means an
owner-occupied dwelling that offers short-term lodging, with or without meals, for compensation.
Subd. 18. Block. “Block” means an area of land within a subdivision that is entirely
bounded by streets, railroads, waterways, other natural barriers, the exterior boundary of the
subdivision or any combination of the preceding.
Subd. 19. Brewer taproom, brewpub or microdistillery. “Brewer taproom, brewpub or
microdistillery” has the meaning given it in the Crystal city code, chapter 12.
Subd. 20. Building. “Building means any roofed structure used or intended for supporting
or sheltering any use or occupancy. An accessory building shall be considered an integral part of
the principal building if it is connected to the principal building by a covered passageway.
Subd. __.Building façade, primary. “Building façade, primary” means the building façade
facing a street. In the case of corner buildings, the primary façade fronts the highest classification
of streets, but if the classification is the same for both streets, the city has the authority to designate
the primary façade.
Subd. ___. Building façade, secondary. “Building façade, secondary” means the building
façade on a corner lot that is not designated as the primary building façade.
Subd. 21. Building height. “Building height” means the vertical distance of a building
measured in feet from average grade around the perimeter of a structure to (see Figure 1):
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(a) The deck line of a mansard roof; or
(b) The highest point of a flat roof; or
(c) The mean height between the eaves and highest point on gable, hip, or gambrel roofs.
Figure 1: Illustration of building height
Subd. 22. Building, accessory. “Building, accessory” see definition for “Accessory
structure”
Subd. 23. Building, principal. “Building, principal” means a building that is the primary
use of the lot.
Subd. 24. Building materials sales. “Building materials sales” means lots and related
structures used for the sale of construction materials, lumber, and related materials that may or
may not be within an enclosed structure.
Subd. ___Building street frontage. “Building street frontage” means the proportion of a
lot frontage on a street that is occupied by a building as measured at the required minimum front
or corner side yard setback.
Subd. 25. Bulk storage of liquids. “Bulk storage of liquids” means a use associated with
the bulk storage of oil, gasoline, liquid fertilizer, chemicals, or similar liquids.
Subd. 26. Canopy. “Canopy” means a roof-like cover, often made of fabric, plastic, metal,
or glass on a support, which is affixed to a building and provides shelter over a doorway.
Subd. 27. Carport. “Carport” means an accessory structure used generally for covering
vehicles which is open on at least two sides. It may be attached to the home or be freestanding. If
the structure is not open on at least two sides, it is considered a garage and shall comply with all
requirements in this UDC for garages.
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(b) Whether the proposed amendment is consistent with the policy foundation of the
comprehensive plan; and
(c) Whether the proposed amendment will be compatible with the adjacent land uses of the
property in question.
510.29. Rezoning or text amendments.
Subd. 1. Applicability. This subsection outlines the procedural requirements for the
amendment of the text of this UDC or the official zoning map. A rezoning request to rezone to the
planned development overlay district shall be submitted and processed as provided in the Crystal
city code, subsection 510.31. An amendment to the text of this UDC or the official zoning map
may be initiated by the planning commission, the city council, proposed by city staff, or initiated
by the property owner or authorized agent of property for which the amendment is sought by
submitting an application, in writing, to the zoning administrator.
Subd. 2. Approval procedure. Amendments to the text of this UDC or official zoning map
shall be subject to the Type 2 review procedure. In the case of a rezoning to the PD overlay district
as provided in the Crystal city code, subsection 510.31, the applicant shall also submit a site plan
for the proposed project.
Subd. 3. Approval criteria. The planning commission and city council shall review the
necessary submittal requirements, facts, and circumstances of the proposed amendment and make
a recommendation and decision on the application based on, but not limited to, consideration of
the following criteria:
(a) The specific policies and recommendations of the comprehensive plan and other city
plans;
(b) The purpose and intent of this UDC, or in the case of a map amendment, whether it
meets the purpose and intent of the individual district; and
(c) If applicable, the adequacy of a buffer or transition provided between potentially
incompatible districts.
510.31. Rezoning to planned development overlay district (PD).
Subd. 1. Approval. Approval of a rezoning to PD and approval of a site plan that is in
conformance with the Crystal city code, subsection 515.13 is subject to the approval procedures
of this subsection. Approval of a rezoning to PD is also subject to the relevant requirements in the
Crystal city code section 510.29.
(a) A request to rezone a property to Town Center Planned Development (TC-PD) shall
only be allowed for those properties identified on the official zoning map as located
within the TC-PD overlay district. When a property has been rezoned to TC-PD, there
shall be no underlying zoning district classification.
Subd. 2. Effect of city council decision.
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Section 515
Zoning Districts and Use Regulation
515.01. Official zoning map. The official zoning map together with all materials attached thereto
is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this section. The official zoning map
shall be on file with the city clerk.
515.03. Establishment of zoning districts.
(a) Established. The zoning classifications and zoning districts specified in Table 2 are
hereby established within the city to carry out the purposes of this UDC.
Table 2: Zoning Districts
Abbreviation District Name
BASE ZONING DISTRICTS
R1 Low Density Residential District
R2 Medium Density Residential District
R3 High Density Residential District
C Commercial District
TC Town Center Core District
I Industrial District
AP Airport District
OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
FP Floodplain Overlay District
SL Shoreland Overlay District
PD Planned Development Overlay District
TD Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District
(b) Relationship of overlay districts to base districts.
(1) Where land is classified into an overlay zoning district, the regulations governing
development in the overlay district shall apply in addition to the regulations
governing the underlying base district, unless otherwise noted. In the event of a
conflict between the standards of the overlay district and the base district, the
standards governing the overlay district shall control.
(2) In some instances land may be classified into multiple overlay districts. In the event
of a conflict between the standards of the multiple overlay districts, the most
restrictive standards shall apply.
(c) Zoning district boundaries.
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(b) Site development standards. Such standards shall be those provided in the Crystal city
code, subsection 520.03 for the site development standards that apply to the R2 district.
(c) Other development standards. In addition to the standards established for the R2 district
in this section, all development shall be subject to all other applicable standards as
provided in the Crystal city code, section 520.
Subd. 3. R-3 High density residential district.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of the R-3 High density residential district is to provide for
multiple family buildings and directly related, complimentary uses, together with
limited commercial uses as provided herein. In accordance with the comprehensive
plan, densities are to be no less than 16 and no more than 40 dwellings per gross acre.
As part of the approval process for a particular development, the city council may set
the maximum density at a specific figure within the range established by the
comprehensive plan, depending on the character of the surrounding area and the
potential for negative impacts on the community.
(b) Site development standards. Such standards shall be those provided in the Crystal city
code, subsection 520.03 for the site development standards that apply to the R3 district.
(c) Other development standards. In addition to the standards established for the R3 district
in this section, all development shall be subject to all other applicable standards as
provided in the Crystal city code, section 520.
Subd. 4. C Commercial district.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of the C-Commercial district is to provide for commercial and
service activities which draw from and serve customers from the entire community.
Motor vehicle-oriented uses shall be limited to certain designated corridors.
Regulations shall protect those residential uses near commercial uses from negative
impacts.
(b) Site development standards. Such standards shall be those provided in the Crystal city
code, subsection 520.03 for the site development standards that apply to the
Commercial district.
(c) Other development standards. In addition to the standards established for the
Commercial district in this section, all development shall be subject to all other
applicable standards as provided in the Crystal city code, section 520.
Subd. 5. Town Center Core District
(a) Purpose. The purpose of the TC – Town Center Core district is to accommodate
walkable, mixed-use development enhancing the public realm such as parks and streets.
Shops mix with multi-family and employment, buildings frame the street and face
Becker Park, and local multi-modal streets balance the needs of all users. In accordance
with the comprehensive plan, residential densities are to be no less than 25, and no
more than 50, dwelling units per gross acre.
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(b) Applicability. Existing nonconformities may continue or redevelop as allowed by the
Crystal city code, section 515.29. Notwithstanding those regulations, it is the city’s
desire that redevelopment of properties within the TC district adhere to the planned
land use designations of the comprehensive plan and to the requirements of this
subsection.
(c) Uses. Principal permitted uses are shown in Table 3 of the Crystal city code, section
515.17. Multiple principal uses within a single parcel or building are permitted in the
TC district.
(d) Site development standards. In addition to the following standards established for the
TC district, all development shall be subject to applicable standards as provided in
Crystal city code, section 520. The TC district also includes specific standards for
building placement, height, and facades in order to encourage development that
enhances walkability, frames the public realm, and seamlessly transitions to adjacent
development.
(1) Building placement. Principal buildings shall meet the building setback
requirements found in Table 7. The purpose of these requirements is to create buildings
that have the dominant lines of their facades parallel the line of the street and create a
well-defined street edge.
(a) At intersections, buildings shall have street facades at or near the sidewalk
at the corner (see Figure _____)
Figure _____: Illustration of a building that meets both corners at a street intersection
(b) Building street frontage. At least 75 percent of the building street frontage
shall be occupied by the principal building on a primary building façade or at least
50% for a secondary building façade (see Figure _______). The following are
exceptions to these requirements:
(i) The city may consider reductions of up to 5 percent to this requirement
based on the unique characteristics of the site, if the applicant can
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demonstrate to the satisfaction of the city that the building and site design
fulfills the purpose of the TC district.
(ii) If a building fronts on more than three streets, there is no building street
frontage requirement for those property frontages not defined as primary or
secondary facades.
Figure ______: Illustration of required building street frontages
(2) Building height. Maximum building height requirements are shown in Crystal city
code, subsection 520.03. The following are additional height requirements:
(a) Story height. Stories above the ground floor are limited to 12 feet in height.
Stories are measured from finished floor to finished ceiling.
(b) Ground floor height. Ground floor height shall be no less than 12 feet in
height, but not more than 20 feet. Ground floor height above 20 feet counts as an
additional story.
(c) Shadow effects study. If a proposed building is located within 75 feet of a one
or two-family dwelling, the applicant shall submit a shadow effect study to
determine any negative shadow impacts to those dwellings. If negative impacts are
determined, the city may require design techniques to mitigate the impacts, such as
reducing the height of the building, relocating or reorienting the building within the
site, reducing building mass, or stepping-back a portion of the building.
(3) Building facades. Building facades shall meet the following requirements:
(a) Building articulation. Buildings exceeding 50 feet in width along a street
shall incorporate articulation in street-facing facades to break down the scale of
large buildings and create visual interest. Techniques to incorporate articulation
include stepping back or extending forward a portion of the façade, using different
textures or contrasting but compatible materials, dividing the building into
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storefronts with separate display windows and entrances, use of awnings or similar
ornamental features, or varying the roofline to reinforce the articulation of the
primary façade (see Figure _____).
Figure ___: Illustration of techniques used to break down the scale of large
buildings
(b) Facades facing Becker Park. For those buildings having facades facing
Becker Park, the façade facing the park shall be of similar or compatible quality,
design and materials as the primary building façade.
(c) Façade glazing. Façade glazing for buildings at the street frontages shall meet
the following minimum requirements:
i. Minimum area requirements. The first floor shall have a minimum glazing
of 50 percent and upper floors shall have a minimum glazing of 30 percent.
ii. Tinted and reflective glass are prohibited.
iii. At least 30 percent of the façade glazing area shall remain free of signage
or other opaque materials.
(d) Balconies, except those recessed or flush as illustrated in Figure _______,
satellite dishes, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment (HVAC)
are not permitted on the primary building façade.
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Figure ___: Illustration showing recessed or flush balconies
(e) Building entries.
(i) Primary building entry. A functioning primary building entry shall be provided
on the primary building façade. This entry shall be clearly defined by means of a
canopy, portico, recess, or similar architectural elements (see Figure _____).
Figure ___: Illustration of clearly defined building entries
(ii) Secondary building entry. A functioning secondary building entry shall be
provided on the primary building façade for buildings exceeding 60 feet in width.
(4) New street locations. To create better connected streets when redevelopment occurs
in the TC district, new streets shall be constructed in the locations shown in Figure
______. The city will consider alternate street locations that achieve this intent.
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Figure ______: Location of new street connections in TC district
Subd. 56. I Industrial District.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of the I-Industrial district is to provide for industrial development
such as warehousing and manufacturing, with office and retail allowed as limited
accessory uses.
(b) Site development standards. Such standards shall be those provided in the Crystal city
code, subsection 520.03 for the site development standards that apply to the Industrial
district.
(c) Other development standards. In addition to the standards established for the Industrial
district in this section, all development shall be subject to all other applicable standards
as provided in the Crystal city code, section 520.
Subd. 67. AP Airport district.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of the AP airport district is to accommodate the continued
operation of the Crystal Airport in accordance with the city’s Comprehensive Plan.
Additions to existing buildings and construction of new buildings on airport property
shall be permitted so long as they comply with the standards established in this UDC.
(b) Site development standards. Those standards as provided in the Crystal city code,
subsection 520.03 shall constitute as the site development standards that apply to the
AP district.
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(c) Other development standards. In addition to the standards established for the AP
District in this section, all development shall be subject to all other applicable standards
as provided in the Crystal city code, section 520.
515.07. Overlay zoning districts. The overlay districts are as provided below:
(a) Floodplain overlay district. The floodplain overlay district is subject to the Crystal city
code, subsection 515.09
(b) Shoreland overlay district. The shoreland overly district is subject to the Crystal city
code, subsection 515.11
(c) Planned development overlay district. The planned development overlay district is
subject to the Crystal city code, subsection 515.13.
(d) Transient-oriented development overlay district. The transient-oriented development
overlay district is subject to the Crystal city code, subsection 515.15.
515.09. Floodplain overlay district (FP).
Subd. 1. Statutory authorization. The legislature of the State of Minnesota has, in
Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103F and Chapter 462 delegated the responsibility to local
government units to adopt regulations designed to minimize flood losses.
Subd. 2. Purpose.
(a) This subsection regulates development in the flood hazard areas of the City. These
flood hazard areas are subject to periodic inundation, which may result in loss of life
and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental
services, extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief, and
impairment of the tax base. It is the purpose of this subsection to promote the public
health, safety, and general welfare by minimizing these losses and disruptions.
(b) National flood insurance program compliance. This subsection is adopted to comply
with the rules and regulations of the National Flood Insurance Program codified as 44
Code of Federal Regulations Parts 59 -78, as amended, so as to maintain the
community’s eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program.
(c) Preservation. This ordinance is also intended to preserve the natural characteristics and
functions of watercourses and floodplains in order to moderate flood and stormwater
impacts, improve water quality, reduce soil erosion, protect aquatic and riparian habitat,
provide recreational opportunities, provide aesthetic benefits and enhance community
and economic development.
Subd. 3. General provisions. This subsection adopts the floodplain maps applicable to the
City and includes three floodplain districts: Floodway, Flood Fringe, and General Floodplain
(collectively, “Flood Districts”).
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Resources (DNR) prior to adoption. The Commissioner must approve the amendment
prior to community approval.
(c) Map revisions require ordinance amendments. The floodplain district regulations must
be amended to incorporate any revisions by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency to the floodplain maps adopted in the Crystal city code, subsection 515.03.
515.11. Shoreland overlay district. Reserved.
515.13. Planned development overlay district (PD).
Subd. 1. Purpose. The purpose of the planned development overlay district (PD) district is
to provide a district which will encourage the following:
(a) Flexibility in land development and redevelopment in order to utilize new techniques
of building design, construction and land development.encourage multi-modal streets
that balance the needs for all users, to permit a range of compatible uses that permit
conversion of existing buildings, and development of new buildings. Within the TC-
PD district area, such flexibility also promotes the transformation of the city’s main
commercial area into a more compact mixed-use area.
(b) Provision of housing affordable to all income groups.
(c) Energy conservation through the use of more efficient building designs and sitings, and
the clustering of buildings and land uses.
(d) Preservation of desirable site characteristics and open space, and protection of sensitive
environmental features, including steep slopes, poor soils and trees.
(e) More efficient and effective use of land, open space and public facilities through
mixing of land uses, and assembly and development of land in larger parcels.
(f) In exchange for relaxing site development standards such as building setbacks or
height, or subdivision standards such as street widths, the city receives a development
that has a high quality of design, compatible with surrounding land uses.
(g) Sensitive development in transitional areas located between different land uses and
along significant corridors within the city.
(h) Development which is consistent with the comprehensive plan.
Subd. 2. Uses. Except for those uses in the TC-PD district which have separate
requirements in this section, Within within the PD district all permitted, accessory and temporary
uses of the underlying zoning district are allowed. As part of the flexibility allowed in the PD
district, the city council may, but is not obligated to, allow uses with the PD site that are only
allowed in other zoning districts. Uses allowed by conditional use permit must be reviewed for
compliance with the PD site plan and with the applicable conditional use permit standards in this
UDC.
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Subd. 3. Development standards. Except for the TC-PD district, which has separate
requirements in subd. 4 of this section, Within within the PD district all development must shall
be in compliance with the following:
(a) Each PD must have a minimum area of two acres, excluding areas within a public right-
of-way, designated wetland or floodplain overlay district, unless the applicant can
demonstrate the existence of one or more of the following:
i) Unusual physical features of the property itself or of the surrounding neighborhood
such that development as a PD will conserve a physical or topographic feature of
importance to the neighborhood or community.
ii) The property is directly adjacent to or across a right-of-way from property which
has been developed previously as a PD and will be perceived as and will function
as an extension of that previously approved development.
iii) The property is located in a transitional area between different land use categories
or it is located on an arterial street as defined in the comprehensive plan.
(b) If a particular PD would provide an extraordinary benefit to the community, or if a PD
site has extraordinary characteristics that make development difficult, the city council
may approve a density of up to 10% more than the maximum identified in the
comprehensive plan.
(c) A PD site may have more than one principal building or multiple land uses in
accordance with subdivision 2 of this subsection.
(d) A residential PD or residential area of a mixed use PD must provide a minimum of 10%
of the gross project area in private recreational uses for project residents. Such area
must be developed and used for active or passive recreational uses suited to the needs
of the residents of the project, including swimming pools, trails, nature areas, picnic
areas, tot lots and saunas. This requirement may be waived if the city council finds that
adequate recreational opportunities are available sufficiently near the PD to make this
requirement duplicative, or if the PD is too small for this requirement to be feasible.
(e) The development standards as provided in the Crystal city code, section 520 and the
signage requirements as provided in the Crystal city code, section 530, apply to a PD
as deemed appropriate by the city.
Subd. 4. Development standards for the TC-PD district. Within the TC-PD district, all
development shall be in compliance with the following:
(a) Uses.
(1) Permitted principal uses. All permitted principal uses allowed in the TC district in
Table 3 are also allowed in the TC-PD district. The following additional principal
uses are also allowed in the TC-PD district. Unless otherwise noted, all uses are
allowed without a conditional use permit, but whether the use is permitted or
conditional, it shall adhere to any use-specific standards.
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(i) Day care facilities, adult
(ii) Dwellings, one-family attached
(iii) Hospitals
(iv) Hotel, motel, and extended stay establishments
(v) Industrial uses (indoors)
(vi) Private recreational facilities, indoor
(vii) Public or semi-public buildings, with a conditional use permit
(viii) Religious institutions, with a conditional use permit
(ix) Schools, elementary or secondary, with a conditional use permit
(x) Schools, nursery or preschool, with a conditional use permit
(xi) Schools, trade or business, with a conditional use permit
(2) Accessory uses. All permitted accessory uses allowed in the TC district in Table 4 are
also allowed in the TC-PD district. The following additional accessory uses are also
allowed in the TC-PD district. Unless otherwise noted, all uses are allowed without a
conditional use permit, but whether the use is permitted or conditional, it shall adhere
to any use-specific standards.
(i) Drive-through facilities, with a conditional use permit
(ii) Fences
(iii) Garages
(iv) Porches and decks
(v) Signs, under the same requirements as the TC district
(3) Temporary uses. All permitted temporary uses in Table 5 are allowed in the TC-
PD district. The use shall comply with any time limits, required permits, and use
specific-standards listed in that table.
(b) Densities. Residential densities shall be constructed to a density of 16 to 40 units
per gross acre.
(c) Building design. All new buildings within the TC-PD district shall adhere to the
TC district site development standards for building placement, height and facades in the Crystal
city code, section 515.05, subd. 5.
(d) Parking. The development shall provide parking according to the requirements in
the Crystal city code, section 520.15, subd. 6. If the applicant desires to alter the number of
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required parking spaces through the TC-PD approval process, the following information shall be
submitted:
(i) Number of customers, patients, visitors, or other patrons of the proposed use.
Information shall also be included detailing the expected parking behavior of
these people (i.e., how long a customer may be at the facility);
(ii) Number of full-time and part-time employees;
(iii) Number and approximate timing of deliveries;
(iv) Such other information as may be requested by the city to determine that
sufficient parking is provided for the proposed use.
(e) Minimum green space. The minimum green space requirement in the TC-PD
district is the same as the TC district.
(f) New street locations. To create better connected streets when redevelopment
occurs in the TC-PD district, new streets shall be constructed in the locations shown in Figure
___. The city will consider alternate street locations that achieve this intent.
Figure ____: Location of new street connections in the TC-PD district
(g) Other development standards. In addition to the standards established for the TC-
PD district in this section, all development shall be subject to all other applicable standards as
provided in the Crystal city code, section 520.
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Subd. 45. Amendments to the PD overlay district. An approved site plan for a PD overlay
district may only be amended upon the classification and review of the proposed amendment as
provided in this subsection.
(a) Minor Amendments.
(1) Minor amendments shall include changes in the site design of the applicable
property that do not affect neighborhood compatibility or the public health,
safety or welfare, and that do not violate any of the provisions of this UDC or
the conditions attached to approval of the site plan.
(2) Minor amendments are subject to a Type 1 review procedure.
(3) The zoning administrator may determine that a proposed minor amendment
qualifies as a major amendment, requiring a Type 2 review procedure as
provided in subdivision 4 of this subsection.
(b) Major Amendments. Major amendments shall include all changes that are not classified
as minor amendments above and shall be subject to a Type 2 review procedure. A major
amendment may include:
(1) A substantial alteration of the location of buildings, parking areas or roads;
(2) An increase or decrease in the number of residential dwelling units by more
than 5%;
(3) An increase of the gross floor area of non-residential buildings by more than
5% or an increase of the gross floor area of any individual building by more
than 10%;
(4) An increase in the number of stories of any building;
(5) A decrease in the amount of open space by more than 5% or an alteration which
changes its original design or intended use; or
(6) The creation of non-compliance with any special condition attached to the
approval of the site plan.
515.15. Transit oriented development overlay district. Reserved.
515.17. Permitted principal uses.
Subd. 1. General provisions. Table 3 lists the principal uses allowed within all zoning
districts except for the overlay zoning districts. Except for the TC-PD district, which has separate
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requirements, The the uses permitted in the overlay districts shall be controlled by the underlying
base zoning district.
Subd. 2. Explanation of table of permitted uses.
(a) Organization of table. Table 3 organizes the uses by use categories and use types.
(1) Use categories. The use categories provide a systematic basis for assigning present
and future land uses into broad general classifications (e.g., household living,
commercial, etc.). The use classifications then organize land uses and activities into
specific “use types” based on common functional, product, or physical
characteristics, such as the type and amount of activity, the type of customers or
residents, how goods or services are sold or delivered, and site conditions.
(2) Use types. The use categories are divided into specific use types. The use types
identify the specific uses that are considered to fall within characteristics identified
in the broader use category. For example, one-family or two-family are some of the
specific use types that fall under the “household living” use category.
(b) Symbols in table. The symbols used in Table 3 are defined as follows:
(1) Permitted uses (P). A “P” in a cell indicates that a use type is allowed by-right in
the respective zoning district subject to compliance with the use-specific standards
set forth in the final “use-specific standards” column of Table 3. Permitted uses are
subject to all other applicable standards of this UDC;
(2) Conditional uses (C). A “C” in a cell indicates that a use type is allowed as a
conditional use in the respective zoning district subject to compliance with the use-
specific standards set forth in the final “use-specific standards” column of Table 3
and approval of a conditional use permit in accordance with the Crystal city code,
subsection 510.19. Conditional uses are subject to all other applicable standards of
this UDC.
(3) Prohibited uses (--). A cell with a “--" indicates that the listed use type is prohibited
in the respective zoning district.
(4) Use-specific standards. The “use-specific standards” column of Table 3 cross-
reference standards that are specific to an individual use type and are applicable to
that use in all districts unless otherwise stated in the use-specific standards.
(5) Unlisted uses. If an application is submitted for a use that is not listed in Table 3,
the zoning administrator is authorized to classify the new or unlisted use, with
consultation from appropriate city departments, into an existing use type that most
closely fits the new or unlisted use. If no similar use determination can be made,
the zoning administrator shall refer the use to the planning commission, who may
initiate an amendment to the text of this UDC to clarify where and how the use
should be permitted.
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Table 3: Permitted Principal Uses
Use Category and Use
Type
P = Permitted Use
C = Conditional Use
- = Not Permitted
Base Zoning Districts
Use-Specific
Standards in
Section: R-1 R-2 R-3 C TC I AP Residential Use Category
Bed and Breakfast
Establishments
C C C - - - - 515.19, subdivision 2
(a)
Dwellings, Multi-Family - P P - P - - 515.19, subdivision 2
(b)
Dwelling, One-Family,
Attached
- P P - - - - 515.19, subdivision 2
(c)
Dwelling, One-Family,
Detached
P P - - - - - 515.19, subdivision 2
(d)
Dwellings, Two-Family P P P - - - -
Group Living Use Category
Specialized Care
Facilities
C C P P - - - 515.19, subdivision 3
(a)
State Licensed
Residential Facility
P P P - - - -
Commercial Use Category
Airport Facilities - - - - - - P 515.19, subdivision 4
(a)
Animal
Hospital/Veterinary
Clinics [1]
- - - P P P - 515.19, subdivision 4
(b)
Banks or Financial
Institutions
- - - P P - -
Banquet Halls or Event
Centers
- - - C - C -
Brewer Taprooms,
Brewpubs or
Microdistillery
- - - P P P - 1200
Clubs or Lodges - - - P P P -
Convenience Stores - - - P P - -
Day Care Facilities,
Adult
C C C P _ P - 515.19, subdivision 4
(c)
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Table 3: Permitted Principal Uses
Use Category and Use
Type
P = Permitted Use
C = Conditional Use
- = Not Permitted
Base Zoning Districts
Use-Specific
Standards in
Section: R-1 R-2 R-3 C TC I AP Day Care Facilities,
Group Family
P P P - - - -
Funeral Homes - - - P - - -
Greenhouses, Garden
and Landscaping Sales
and Service
- - - P - P -
Hotel, Motel, Extended
Stay Establishments
- - - P - P - 515.19, subdivision 4
(d)
Kennels, Commercial [1] - - - P - P - 515.19, subdivision 4
(e)
Offices, Professional - C C P P P P 515.19, subdivision 4
(f)
Parking Ramps or
Structures
- - - P P P P 515.19, subdivision 4
(g)
Personal Services [2] - C C P P P 515.19, subdivision 4
(h)
Restaurants or Eating
Establishments [3]
- C C P P P - 515.19, subdivision 4
(hi)
Retail Establishments
[4]
- C C P P P - 515.19, subdivision 4
(ij)
Theater, Indoor - - - P P - -
Vehicle Repair - - - C - P - 515.19, subdivision 4
(jk)
Vehicle, Boat or
Recreational Sales or
Rental
- - - P - P - 515.19, subdivision 4
(kl)
Vehicle Fuel Sales - - - P - - - 515.19, subdivision 4
(ml)
Vehicle Wash or
Detailing
- - - P - P - 515.19, subdivision 4
(nm)
Industrial, Manufacturing, Research and Wholesale Use Category
Building Materials Sales - - - - - P -
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Table 3: Permitted Principal Uses
Use Category and Use
Type
P = Permitted Use
C = Conditional Use
- = Not Permitted
Base Zoning Districts
Use-Specific
Standards in
Section: R-1 R-2 R-3 C TC I AP Bulk Storage of Liquids - - - P - P P 515.19, subdivision 5
(a)
Industrial Uses
(Indoors)
- - - P - P -
Industrial Or
Commercial Uses with
Outdoor Storage of
Parts, Products, or Fuels
- - - P - P - 515.19, subdivision 5
(b)
Self Storage Facilities - - - P - P -
Warehouse - - - P - P P
Vehicle Impound Lot - - - - - C - 515.19, subdivision 5
(c)
Public Facilities, Telecommunication and Utilities Use Category
Essential Services P P P P P P P
Public utility buildings C C C C - C P 515.19, subdivision 6
(a)
Telecommunications
Towers
C C C C - P P 515.19, subdivision 6
(b)
Wireless support
structures
C P P P - P P 515.19, subdivision 6
(c)
Public, Institutional and Recreational Use Category
Cemeteries C C C - - - -
Hospitals - C C P - P - 515.19, subdivision 7
(a)
Private Recreational
Facilities, Indoor
C C C P - P -
Private Recreational
Facilities, Outdoor
- - - C - C -
Public Parks and
Playgrounds
P P P - P - -
Public or Semi-Public
Buildings
C C C C - C - 515.19, subdivision 7
(b)
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Table 3: Permitted Principal Uses
Use Category and Use
Type
P = Permitted Use
C = Conditional Use
- = Not Permitted
Base Zoning Districts
Use-Specific
Standards in
Section: R-1 R-2 R-3 C TC I AP Religious Institutions C C C C -
C - 515.19, subdivision 7
(c)
Schools, Elementary or
Secondary
C C C C - C - 515.19, subdivision 7
(d)
Schools, Nursery or
Preschool
C C C C - C - 515.19, subdivision 7
(e)
Schools, Trade or
Business
- C C P - P - 515.19, subdivision 7
(f)
Notes:
1. Outdoor facilities may be permitted with a conditional use permit
2. A plant may be allowed as part of a dry cleaning establishment with a
conditional use permit
3. On-sale liquor, wine, or beer may be allowed to a greater extent than the
permitted use with a conditional use permit.
4. Outdoor repair may be permitted with a conditional use permit.
515.19. Use-specific standards for principal uses.
Subd. 1. Purpose and applicability.
(a) This section provides site planning, development and/or operating standards for certain
land uses that are permitted or conditionally permitted in Table 3.
(b) The land uses and activities covered by this section shall comply with the applicable
standards for the specific use in all districts unless otherwise specified, in addition to
all other applicable provisions of this UDC.
Subd. 2. Residential use category.
(a) Bed and breakfast establishments. Bed and breakfast establishments are subject to the
following standards:
(1) The owner shall reside on the property;
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(2) The property abuts and the building faces an arterial or major collector street;
(3) The establishment shall comply with the city’s liquor license regulations in the
Crystal city code, chapter XII, as well as state health and building codes;
(4) Signage is limited to one sign that indicates the name of and contact information
for the bed and breakfast establishment but no other material. There may be one
such sign not to exceed four square feet in area, not to exceed five feet in height if
free standing, and not to be lighted unless the lighting will not negatively impact
adjacent properties;
(5) No external vending machines shall be allowed.
(b) Dwellings, multiple-family. Multiple-family dwellings are subject to the following
standards:
(1) Buildings shall be oriented so that the primary entrance faces the street from which
the building is addressed.
(2) In the TC district, multiple-family dwellings shall be constructed to a density of 25
to 50 units per gross acre.
(c)One-family attached dwellings. One-family attached dwellings are subject to the
following standards:
(1) Collective maintenance of building exteriors, driveways, landscaping, and common
areas for one-family attached dwellings is required.
(2) In the TC-PD district, one-family attached dwellings shall be constructed in the
form of rowhouses or townhouses (see Figure _____). This building form shall consist
of at least three dwelling units placed side by side.
Figure _____: Illustration of rowhouses or townhouses in the TC-PD district
(d) One-family detached dwellings. In the R-1 district, a second kitchen is allowed within
a one-family detached dwelling, if there is interior and unfettered access from all parts
of the dwelling to both kitchens and the property is not addressed or in any other way
configured or represented as a two family dwelling.
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Subd. 3. Group living use category.
(a) Specialized care facilities. Specialized care facilities are subject to the following
standards:
(1) The facility is served by arterial, collector or municipal state aid streets and such
pedestrian facilities as are necessary to accommodate the traffic generated by the
facility; and
(2) Drive-through facilities are specifically prohibited.
Subd. 4. Commercial use category.
(a) Airport facilities. Airport facilities are subject to the following standards:
(1) Adequate controls, such as fencing, shall be provided to prevent unauthorized
access onto airport property;
(2) Buildings and uses shall be subordinate to the operation of the Crystal Airport; and
(3) Buildings or structures shall comply with all federal and state statutes, regulations,
rules, laws, restrictions, guidance and directives and Metropolitan Airports
Commission rules and regulations concerning aeronautical safety and operation
within the Crystal Airport and runway protection zones.
(b) Animal hospitals/veterinary clinics. Except in the TC district, Outdoor outdoor
facilities, such as dog kennels or runs, are allowed with a conditional use permit and
are subject to the following standards:
(1) Such use shall be incidental to the animal hospital use and used for the short-term
boarding of animals; and
(2) The applicant has demonstrated that the outdoor facility will not negatively impact
neighboring properties through the use of screening or buffering.
(c) Day care facilities, Adult. Picking up and dropping off of clients shall not create unsafe
conditions. Loading and unloading of clients from vehicles shall only be allowed in the
driveway or in an approved parking area.
(d) Hotels, motels, or extended stay establishments. The property abuts at least one of the
following street segments:
(1) Lakeland Avenue between the Canadian Pacific Railroad and 58th Avenue North;
or
(2) West Broadway between Corvallis Avenue and 56th Avenue North.
(e) Kennels, commercial. Outdoor facilities, such as dog kennels or runs, are allowed with
a conditional use permit and are subject to the following standards:
(1) Such use shall be for the short-term boarding of animals;
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(2) The applicant has demonstrated that the outdoor facility will not negatively impact
neighboring properties through the use of screening or buffering.
(f) Offices, professional. Professional offices are subject to the following standards:
(1) Within the TC district, office space is limited to 15,000 gross square feet per floor.
Additional square footage may be allowed with a conditional use permit, not to exceed
a building footprint of 20,000 square feet.
(2) Within the Industrial district, professional offices are limited to 50% of the gross
floor area of the principal use.
(g) Parking ramps or structures.
(1) For all zoning districts, parking ramps or structures are subject to the following
standards:
(i) Structure entrances shall minimize conflict with pedestrian movement.
(ii) The appearance of the structure entrances shall be minimized so that they do not
dominate the street frontage of the building. Possible techniques to achieve this
design include recessing the entry, extending portions building over the entry, using
screening and landscaping to soften the appearance of the entry, using the smallest
curb cut and driveway possible, and subordinating the parking entrance (compared
to the pedestrian entrance) in terms of size, prominence, location and design
emphasis.
(2) Within the TC and TC-PD districts, parking ramps or structures are subject to the
following additional standards:
(i)For those parking ramps or structures located on a corner lot, the entry shall not
be located on a primary building façade.
(ii) The ground floor of any parking structure abutting a public street shall have
habitable or commercial space for a depth of 30 feet facing the street.
(iii) Parking structure height shall not exceed the finished ceiling height of the top
floor of the tallest principal building within 500 feet.
(iii)(iv) Upper floors of the structure shall be designed and detailed in a manner
consistent with adjacent buildings.
(h) Personal Services. Within the TC district, space for personal services is limited to
15,000 gross square feet per floor. Additional square footage may be allowed with a
conditional use permit, not to exceed a building footprint of 20,000 square feet.
(i) Restaurants or eating establishments. On-sale liquor, wine or beer is allowed, but shall
occupy no more than 30% of the total floor area of the establishment. This limit may be
exceeded with a conditional use permit provided that:
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(1) The facility is served by arterial, collector or municipal state aid streets and such
pedestrian facilities as are necessary to accommodate the traffic generated by the
facility.
(j) Retail establishments. Retail establishments are subject to the following standards:
(1) Repair is allowed for a retail establishment, but a conditional use permit is required
if the repair is done outdoors. The applicant shall demonstrate that such outdoor
repair will not negatively impact neighboring properties.
(2) Within the TC district, retail space is limited to 15,000 gross square feet per floor.
Additional square footage may be allowed with a conditional use permit, not to
exceed a building footprint of 20,000 square feet.
(3) Within the Industrial district, retail establishments are limited to 50% of the gross
floor area of the principal use.
(k) Vehicle repair. Vehicle repair is subject to the following standards:
(1) The property abuts at least 1 of the following street segments:
(i) Lakeland Avenue/Bottineau Boulevard between the Canadian Pacific Railroad
and 56th Avenue North;
(ii) West Broadway between Corvallis Avenue and 56th Avenue North; or
(iii) Winnetka Avenue between 36th Avenue North and a point 660 feet north of
36th Avenue North; and
(2) There is no outdoor parking or storage of vehicles that are to be worked on, are
being worked on, or have been worked on.
(l) Vehicle, boat, or recreational sales or rental. Vehicle, boat, or recreational sales or
rental is subject to the following standards:
(1) The property abuts at least one of the following street segments:
(i) Lakeland Avenue/Bottineau Boulevard between the Canadian Pacific Railroad
and 56th Avenue North;
(ii) West Broadway between Corvallis Avenue and 56th Avenue North; or
(iii)Winnetka Avenue between 36th Avenue North and a point 660 feet north of
36th Avenue North;
(2) There is no outdoor parking or storage of inoperable, unlicensed, abandoned or junk
vehicles; and
(3) No vehicle or equipment shall exceed 32 feet in length.
(m) Vehicle fuel sales. Vehicle fuel sales are subject to the following standards:
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(f) Schools, trade or business. The facility is served by arterial, collector or municipal state
aid streets and such pedestrian facilities as are necessary to accommodate the traffic
generated by the facility.
515.21. Permitted accessory uses and structures.
Subd. 1. Purpose. This subsection authorizes accessory uses and structures that are
incidental and customarily subordinate to principal uses. The intent of this subsection is to allow
accessory uses while not creating adverse impacts on surrounding lands.
Subd. 2. General provisions.
(1) Table 4 lists the accessory uses allowed within all zoning districts except for the overlay
zoning districts. Except for the TC-PD district which has separate requirements, The
the uses permitted in the overlay districts shall be controlled by the underlying base
zoning district.
(2) Small accessory uses such as arbors, benches, doghouses, play sets, garden decorations,
pergolas, and firewood cribs are exempt from the provisions of this subsection, but
cannot be located in public rights-of-way.
(3) Tents, play houses, or similar structures shall not be used as temporary or permanent
dwelling units, but may be used for recreational purposes.
(4) Any accessory structure used for the parking or storage of motor vehicles, such as a
garage or carport, shall have a floor constructed of poured concrete in accordance with
standards approved by the city engineer and building official.
(5) Accessory structures shall only be constructed concurrent with or after the construction
of the principal building on the same site.
(6) Uses and structures that are accessory to a conditional principal use shall be permitted
in accordance with this subsection, without requiring a conditional use permit
amendment, unless specifically required as a condition of the conditional use permit
approval.
Subd. 3. Explanation of table of permitted uses.
(a) Symbols in table. The symbols used in Table 4 are defined as follows:
(1) Permitted uses (P). A “P” in a cell indicates that a use type or structure is allowed
by-right in the respective zoning district subject to compliance with the use-specific
standards set forth in the final “use-specific standards” column of Table 4.
Permitted uses are subject to all other applicable standards of this UDC;
(2) Conditional uses (C). A “C” in a cell indicates that a use type or structure is allowed
as a conditional use in the respective zoning district subject to compliance with the
use-specific standards set forth in the final “use-specific standards” column of
Table 4 and approval of a conditional use permit in accordance with the Crystal city
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Table 4: Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures
Use Category and Use
Type
P = Permitted Use
C = Conditional Use
- = Not Permitted
Base Zoning
Districts
Zoning
Certificate
Required
Use-Specific Standards
in Subsection: R-1 R-2 R-3 C TC IAP
Accessory Uses
Assembly or gathering
space - - - P P P - No 515.23, subdivision 2 (a)
Day Care Facilities, In home P P P - P - - No
Drive-through facilities - - - C - - - Not Applicable 515.23, subdivision 2 (c)
Home Businesses P P P - P - - No 515.23, subdivision 2 (d)
Keeping of Chickens P P - - - - - No 910
Kennels, Commercial P - - - - - - No 515.23, subdivision 2 (e)
Kennels, Multiple Animal P P P - - - - No 515.23, subdivision 2 (f)
Accessory Structures
Accessibility ramps P P P P P P P No 515.23, subdivision 3 (a)
Accessory dwelling units P P - - - - - Yes 515.23, subdivision 3(ab)
Amateur radio towers P P P - - - P No 515.23, subdivision 3(bc)
Carports P P - - - - - No 515.23, subdivision 3(ed)
Clothesline poles P P - - - - - No 515.23, subdivision 3(ce)
Commercial storage
buildings - - - C - P P See Note [1] 515.23, subdivision 3(df)
Fences and walls P P P P P
[2] P P No 520.09
Flagpoles P P P P P P P No
Fuel pumps, private use [2] - - - P - P P No 515.23, subd. 3 (eg)
Garages, attached or
detached P P P P - P P No 515.23, subdivision 3(eh)
Gazebos P P P - - - - No 515.23, subdivision 3(fi)
Noncommercial
greenhouses P P - - - - - No 515.23, subdivision 3(gj)
Off-street parking and
loading [23] P P P P P P P Yes 520.15
Patios, decks, and porches P P P P P - - No 515.23, subdivision 3 (k)
Sheds P P P P - P P No 515.23, subdivision 3(hl)
Sidewalks P P P P P P P No 515.23, subdivision 3(im)
Signs, Permanent P P P P P P P Not Applicable 530
Formatted Table
Formatted Table
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515.23. Use-specific standards for accessory uses and structures.
Subd. 1. Purpose and applicability.
(a) This subsection provides site planning and/or operating standards for certain land uses
or structures that are permitted or conditionally permitted in Table 4.
(b) The land uses and structures covered by this subsection shall comply with the
applicable standards for the specific use in all districts unless otherwise specified, in
addition to all other applicable provisions of this UDC.
Subd. 2. Accessory uses.
(a) Accessibility ramps. Within the TC and TC-PD districts, accessibility ramps are
subject to the following standards:
(1) To reduce visibility, accessibility ramps shall, to the extent practicable, be
located to the side or rear of the building.
Table 4: Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures
Use Category and Use
Type
P = Permitted Use
C = Conditional Use
- = Not Permitted
Base Zoning
Districts
Zoning
Certificate
Required
Use-Specific Standards
in Subsection: R-1 R-2 R-3 C TC I AP
Solar energy systems P P P P P P P No 515.23, subdivision 3(jn)
Swimming pools, hot tubs,
and spas P P P P P - - No 515.23, subdivision 3(k)o
Television and radio
antennae P P P P P P P No 515.23, subdivision 3(lp)
Tennis and other
recreational courts P P P - - - - No 515.23, subdivision 3(mq)
Treehouses P P - - - - - No 515.23, subdivision 3(nr)
Workshops P P - - - - - No 515.23, subdivision 3(os)
Notes:
1. A zoning certificate is only required for commercial storage buildings in the Industrial and Airport zoning
districts.
2. Fences are not allowed in the TC district.
3. Parking lots are not allowed for one or two family dwellings. Loading spaces are not allowed in
residential districts or the TC district.
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(2) If an accessibility ramp is located in the front of the building, the ramp shall
meet the following requirements:
(i) The ramp shall not exceed four feet in width leading to an entrance
landing and handrails not more than three feet in height and not more than
50 percent opaque.
(ii) The entrance landing shall not exceed 36 square feet in area.
(b) Assembly or gathering space. Adequate parking shall be provided for both the
assembly or gathering space and the principal use on the property.
(c) Drive-through facilities. Drive-through facilities are subject to the following standards:
(1) The establishment is served by arterial, collector, or municipal state aid streets and
such pedestrian facilities as are necessary to accommodate the traffic generated by
the facility. The city council may require the applicant to provide a traffic study
prepared by a professional engineer for the proposed use, and may base its findings
of fact on said study or other information related to potential traffic impacts on the
street system and adjacent land uses;
(2) Audible electronic devices such as loudspeakers, automobile service order devices,
and similar instruments shall not be located within 100 feet of any residential
dwelling unit, and shall not be audible at levels greater than those established as
provided in the Crystal city code, chapter 6;
(3) All drive-through elements including, but not limited to, menu boards, stacking
lanes, trash receptacles, loudspeakers, drive up windows, and other objects
associated with the drive-through area shall be located in the side or rear yard of a
property to the maximum extent feasible, except in the TC-PD district where this
shall be a mandatory requirement, and shall not cross, interfere with, or impede any
public right-of-way; and
(4) A fence or vegetative screen of six feet in height shall be installed and maintained
along any property line abutting a property used for residential purposes. Such
screen shall also lessen the negative impact of vehicle headlights on adjacent
properties.
(d) Home businesses. Home businesses are subject to the following standards:
(1) No home business shall be permitted which results in or generates more traffic than
two customer cars at any one given point in time;
(2) The home business may employ up to two employees who do not reside on the
premises;
(3) Home businesses shall not create nuisances as provided in the Crystal city code,
chapters 6 and 20. Activities conducted and equipment or material used shall not
change the fire safety or occupancy classifications of the premises. The use shall
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(5) The architectural style is compatible with the principal building and surrounding
land uses. Exterior building design and materials shall comply with the provisions
as provided in the Crystal city code, subsection 520.05; and
(6) The use will not conflict with the character of development intended for the zoning
district.
(e) Fuel pumps, private use. Private fuel pumps for use by commercial businesses are
allowed, provided that the current business, or its successor business, only uses the fuel
pumps for its vehicles and equipment and does not allow them to be used by the general
public. For the purposes of this UDC, private fuel pumps do not include those fuel
pumps in use by a vehicle fuel sales business as allowed in Table 3.
(e) Garages and carports, detached. Detached garages and carports are subject to the
following standards:
(1) For one and two family dwellings, the cumulative area of all detached accessory
buildings on the property shall not exceed the finished floor area of the residential
portion of the principal building;
(2) For multiple family dwellings, detached garages shall be designed to meet the
minimum number of required parking spaces and required setbacks. To the extent
practicable, garages shall be located to the side or rear of the building; and
(3) Garages shall not be constructed of the following materials: fabric, canvas, concrete
block, cloth, plastic sheets, tarps, unfinished or corrugated metal, exposed plywood,
particle board, or similar materials.
(f) Gazebos. Gazebos are subject to the following standards:
(1) The cumulative area of all detached accessory buildings on the property shall
not exceed the finished floor area of the residential portion of the principal
building; and
(2) Gazebos shall not be constructed of the following materials: fabric, canvas,
concrete block, cloth, plastic sheets, tarps, unfinished or corrugated metal,
exposed plywood, particle board, or similar materials.
(g) Noncommercial greenhouses. Noncommercial greenhouses are subject to the following
standards:
(1) Shall be located in the rear yard;
(2) Shall be limited to one per property; and
(3) The cumulative area of all detached accessory buildings on the property shall not
exceed the finished floor area of the residential portion of the principal building.
(h) Patios, decks and porches. Within the TC district, patios, decks and porches are subject
to the following standards:
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(1) Porches and decks are not permitted.
(2) Balconies are subject to the standards in the Crystal city code section 515.05, subd. 5.
(i) Sheds. Sheds are subject to the following standards:
(1) The cumulative area of all detached accessory buildings on the property shall not
exceed the finished floor area of the residential portion of the principal building;
and
(2) Sheds shall not be constructed of the following materials: fabric, canvas, concrete
block, cloth, plastic sheets, tarps, unfinished or corrugated metal, exposed plywood,
particle board, or similar materials.
(j) Sidewalks. Sidewalks are subject to the following standards:
(1) Sidewalks on private property for one and two family dwellings shall be no more
than four feet in width; and
(2) Sidewalks open for use by the general public, such as for multiple family dwellings,
institutional, or commercial uses, shall comply with the width requirements of the
Americans with Disabilities Act and with the requirements in the Crystal city code,
chapter 8.
(3) Within the TC and TC-PD districts when properties are redeveloped, sidewalks
shall be installed along all existing and proposed street frontages to a minimum
width of six feet.
(k) Solar energy systems. Solar energy systems are subject to the following standards:
(1) Visibility.
(i) Building-mounted solar energy systems shall be designed to be flush- mounted
with the roof when facing a public right-of-ways other than an alley;
(ii) Building-integrated photovoltaic systems shall be allowed regardless of
visibility, provided the building component in which the system is integrated
meets all required setback or other standards for the district in which the
building is located;
(2) Feeder lines. Any electric lines accompanying a solar energy system, other than
those attached to on- site structures by leads, shall be buried within the subject
parcel; and
(3) Abandonment. A solar energy system that is allowed to remain in a nonfunctional
or inoperative state for a period of twelve consecutive months, and which is not
brought in operation within the time specified by the city, shall be presumed
abandoned and shall constitute a public nuisance that may be removed by the City
and the costs thereof certified as a special assessment against the owner of the
property on which the abandoned solar energy system was located.
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(l) Swimming pools, hot tubs and spas. Swimming pools, hot tubs and spas are subject to
the following standards:
(1) In the commercial zoning district, swimming pools, hot tubs, and spas are limited
to use at health clubs private indoor recreational facilities and hotels, motels, and
extended stay establishments.
(2) Within the TC district, swimming pools, hot tubs, and spas are limited to use at
apartment buildings.
(3) Within the TC-PD district, swimming pools, hot tubs and spas are limited to
apartment buildings, private indoor recreational facilities, and hotels, motels, and
extended stay establishments.
(m) Television and radio antennae. Television and radio antenna are subject to the
following standards:
(1) Satellite dishes may not exceed 40 inches in diameter.
(n) Tennis and other recreational courts. Noncommercial outdoor tennis and other
recreational courts are subject to the following standards:
(1) Court fencing shall comply with the requirements as provided in the Crystal city
code, subsection 520.09; and
(2) Court lighting shall not exceed a height of 20 feet, measured from the court surface.
The lighting shall be directed downward and shall only illuminate the court.
(o) Treehouses. Treehouses shall be attached exclusively to trees and used solely for
recreational purposes, shall not exceed 120 square feet in size, shall not be located less
than ten feet from the front lot line, and shall consist only of earth-tone materials or
colors.
(p) Workshops. Workshops are subject to the following standards:
(1) The footprint for an accessory structure intended as a workshop for artwork, crafts,
light hand manufacturing, or hobbies shall not occupy an area larger than 25 percent
of the finished floor area of the dwelling. If a workshop is combined with a detached
garage or shed, it shall conform to the size and setback limitations for those uses;
(2) Workshops shall not be constructed of the following materials: fabric, canvas,
concrete block, cloth, plastic sheets, tarps, unfinished or corrugated metal, exposed
plywood, particle board, or similar materials; and
(3) If a workshop is operated as a home business, it shall adhere to the requirements
for home businesses in this section.
515.25. Permitted temporary uses and structures.
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Subd. 1. Purpose. This section allows for the establishment of certain temporary uses and
structures of limited duration, provided that such uses or structures do not negatively affect
adjacent properties, and provided that such uses or activities are discontinued upon the expiration
of a set time period. Temporary uses and structures shall not involve the construction or alteration
of any permanent building or structure. The regulations of this section are not applicable to special
events that are otherwise subject to leases, permits, or other forms of permission that are duly
established between the special event organization and the City.
Subd. 2. General provisions. Table 5 lists the temporary uses allowed within all zoning
districts except for the overlay zoning districts. Except for the TC-PC district, which has separate
requirements, The the uses permitted in the overlay districts shall be controlled by the underlying
base zoning district.
Subd. 3. Symbols in Table. The symbols used in Table 5 are defined as follows:
(a) Permitted uses (P). A “P” in a cell indicates that a use type is allowed by-right in the
respective zoning district subject to compliance with the use-specific standards set
forth in the final “use-specific standards” column of Table 5. Permitted uses are
subject to all other applicable standards of this UDC.
(b) Prohibited uses (-). A cell with a “-" indicates that the listed use type is prohibited in
the respective zoning district.
(c) Allowable duration. The “allowable duration per site” column states how long a
specific temporary use or structure is allowed.
(d) Permit required. The “permit required” column defines if the proposed temporary use
or structure requires approval of a zoning certificate or other permit.
(e) Use-specific standards. The “use-specific standards” column of Table 5 cross-
reference standards that are specific to an individual use type and are applicable to that
use in all districts unless otherwise stated in the use-specific standards.
(f) Unlisted uses. If an application is submitted for a use that is not listed in Table 5 the
zoning administrator is authorized to classify the new or unlisted use, with
consultation from appropriate city departments, into an existing use type that most
closely fits the new or unlisted use. If no similar use determination can be made, the
zoning administrator shall refer the use to the planning commission, who may initiate
an amendment to the text of this UDC to clarify where and how the use should be
permitted.
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Table 5: Permitted Temporary Uses and Structures
Use Category and Use
Type
P = Permitted Use
- = Not Permitted
Base Zoning Districts R-1 R-2 R-3 C TC I AP Allowable
Duration (per
site)
Permit
Required
Use-
Specific
Standards in
Section:
Construction Dumpster
P P P P
P
P P
No more than
three
consecutive
months in any
12-month
period
See city
code
section 605
515.27,
subdivision
2; 605
Garage/Yard Sales
P P P -
-
- -
Maximum of
three
consecutive
days, four
times per
calendar year
per site
No 515.27,
subdivision 3
Outdoor dining [1]
P P P P
P
P P
270 days per
site per
calendar year
Zoning
Certificate
(Type 1
Review) [2]
515.27,
subdivision 4
Outdoor sales [1]
- - - P
P
P -
180 days per
site per
calendar year
Zoning
Certificate
(Type 1
Review)
515.27,
subdivision 5
Portable Storage
Container P P P P
-
P
P 60 days per
site per
calendar year
No 515.27,
subdivision 6
Signs, Temporary P P P P P P P See section
530 Sign Permit 530
Notes:
1. Outdoor seating for cafes or restaurants or outdoor sales areas for retail establishments
may be permitted as a permanent use with a conditional use permit.
2. A zoning certificate is not required for a mobile food unit.
515.27. Use-specific standards for temporary uses and structures.
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outdoor dining area is adjacent to a sidewalk or other facility that is closed to
vehicular traffic, no railing or fencing shall be required;
(4) Umbrellas, or other protective elements, that shelter diners from the elements shall
be secured so as not to create a hazard; and
(5) Enclosing an outdoor dining area either by a permanent roof or to expand the
existing structure shall meet all the requirements of a building within the applicable
zoning district.
(6) Within the TC and TC-PD districts, outdoor dining may encroach into setback areas
or the public right-of-way, provided that the sidewalk remains clear to a width of
five feet.
Subd. 5. Outdoor sales. Outdoor sales is subject to the standards contained in this
subdivision:
(a) Retail establishments. Retail establishments are subject to the following standards:
(1) The service, sale, display or rental area is hard surfaced and clearly designated on
the site as being limited to the specific, approved area; and
(2) The sales area does not exceed 40% of the gross floor area of the principal use
excluding basement storage areas, 20% of the area of the property, or 6,000 square
feet, whichever is less.
(b) Vehicle fuel sales. The sales and display of merchandise is limited to the walkway
adjacent to the building, but a minimum of five feet of the walkway shall be clear of
merchandise to allow for safe pedestrian movement.
(c) Tent or sidewalk sales on private property. Tent or sidewalk sales on private property
are subject to the following standards:
(1) A minimum of five feet of the sidewalk shall be clear of merchandise to allow for
safe pedestrian movement;
(2) The property shall contain an area that will support the proposed temporary sale of
products without encroaching into or creating a negative impact on existing
vegetated areas, open space, landscaping, or traffic movements. Tents shall not be
located in the public right-of-way;
(3) The applicant shall demonstrate that adequate off-street parking is provided for
patrons. If applicable, consideration shall be given to the parking needs of other
occupants on the same property; and
(4) Hours of operation for the sale are limited to between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m., with each
sale lasting no more than seven consecutive days. Each site is limited to no more
than three sales events per calendar year.
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Figure 7). The location of natural grade shall be determined by the zoning administrator
and shall not be artificially raised to gain additional building height.
Figure 7: Illustration of height measurement
(c) FAA requirements. Height requirements shall meet the requirements of the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA).
(1) Notice to the Federal Aviation Administration using FAA form 7460-1 is required
prior to the following:
(i) Any construction or alteration of more than 200 feet in height; and
(ii) Any construction or alteration of greater height than the imaginary surface
extending outward and upward at a slope of 100 to 1 for a horizontal distance
of 20,000 feet from the nearest point of the nearest runway of the Crystal
Airport.
Subd. 6. Permitted encroachments into setback and height requirements. Structures or
structural features may extend beyond the wall of the structure and into a required setback and
height requirement in compliance with Table 6.
Table 6: Permitted Encroachments [1]
R-1 R-2 R-3 Commercial TC Industrial AP
Permitted Setback Encroachments [2]
Accessibility ramps May
encroach
into any
setback,
but cannot
be located
in the
public
right-of-
way
May
encroach
into any
setback,
but cannot
be located
in the
public
right-of-
way
May
encroach
into any
setback, but
cannot be
located in
the public
right-of-way
May encroach
into any
setback, but
cannot be
located in the
public right-
of-way
May
encroach
into any
setback, but
cannot be
located in
the public
right-of-way
May
encroach
into any
setback, but
cannot be
located in
the public
right-of-way
May
encroach
into any
setback, but
cannot be
located in
the public
right-of-way
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Table 6: Permitted Encroachments [1]
R-1 R-2 R-3 Commercial TC Industrial AP
Air conditioning or
heating equipment
2 feet in
the side
yard, but cannot be
closer than
10 feet to
the living
quarters of
a dwelling
on adjacent
property
2 feet in the
side yard,
but cannot be closer
than 10 feet
to the
living
quarters of
a dwelling
on adjacent
property
2 feet in the
side yard,
but cannot be closer
than 10 feet
to the living
quarters of a
dwelling on
adjacent
property
2 feet in the
side yard, but
cannot be closer than 10
feet to the
living quarters
of a dwelling
on adjacent
property
Not
Applicable
2 feet in the
side yard,
but cannot be closer
than 10 feet
to the living
quarters of a
dwelling on
adjacent
property
Not
Applicable
Attached decks or
open porches
Front/rear:
10 feet for
attached
decks or
open
porches in
the front or
rear yard of
one or two
family
dwellings,
provided
that no
more than
240 SF of the deck or
porch
encroaches
into the 30
foot
required
setback
Side: 3 feet
Corner
side: 3 feet
Front/rear:
10 feet for
attached
decks or
open
porches in
the front
or rear yard
of one or
two family
dwellings,
provided
that no
more than
240 SF of the deck or
porch
encroaches
into the 30
foot
required
setback
Side: 3 feet
Corner
side: 3 feet
Front/rear:
10 feet for
attached
decks or
open
porches in
the front
or rear yard
of one or
two family
dwellings,
provided
that no more
than 240 SF
of the deck or porch
encroaches
into the 30
foot required
setback
Side: 3 feet
Corner side:
3 feet
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Awnings Front: 3
feet
Side: 2 feet
Rear: 3feet
Corner
side: 2 feet
Front: 3
feet
Side: 2 feet
Rear: 3
feet
Corner
side: 2 feet
Front: 3 feet
Side: 2 feet
Rear: 3
feet
Corner side:
2 feet
Front: 3 feet
Side: 2 feet
Rear: 3
feet
Corner side: 2
feet
Front/corner
side: May be
located up to
the property
line
Front: 3 feet Side: 2 feet
Rear: 3
feet
Corner side:
2 feet
Front: 3 feet
Side: 2 feet
Rear: 3feet
Corner side:
2 feet
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Table 6: Permitted Encroachments [1]
R-1 R-2 R-3 Commercial TC Industrial AP
Building
projections or
bumpouts,
May
encroach 5
feet in the front
setback and
10 feet in
the rear
setback if
the
conditions
in Note 3,
below, are
met
May
encroach 5
feet in the front
setback and
10 feet in
the rear
setback if
the
conditions
in Note 3,
below, are
met
May
encroach 5
feet in the front setback
and 10 feet
in the rear
setback if
the
conditions in
Note 3,
below, are
met
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Chimneys May
encroach 2
feet into
any setback
May
encroach 2
feet into
any setback
May
encroach 2
feet into any
setback
May encroach
2 feet into any
setback
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Detached decks and
patios
10 feet for
detached
decks or
patios in
the front yard for
one and
two family
dwellings,
provided that no
more than
240 SF of
the deck or
patio
encroaches
into the 30
foot
required
setback
10feet for
detached
decks or
patios in
the front yard for
one and
two family
dwellings,
provided that no
more than
240 SF of
the deck or
patio
encroaches
into the 30
foot
required
setback
10 feet for
detached
decks or
patios in the
front yard for one and
two family
dwellings,
provided
that no more than 240 SF
of the deck
or patio
encroaches
into the 30
foot required
setback
Not
Applicable
Front/corner
side: Patios
may be
located up to
the property line
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Eaves or overhangs May
encroach 2
feet into
any setback
May
encroach 2
feet into
any setback
May
encroach 2
feet into any
setback
May encroach
2 feet into any
setback
May
encroach 2
feet into any
setback, but
cannot be
located in
public right-
of-way
May
encroach 2
feet into any
setback
May
encroach 2
feet into any
setback
Egress windows [4] May
encroach 3
feet into
any setback
May
encroach 3
feet into
any setback
May
encroach 3
feet into any
setback
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
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Table 6: Permitted Encroachments [1]
R-1 R-2 R-3 Commercial TC Industrial AP
Landings Landings
cannot
exceed 4 feet by 4
feet,
together
with
necessary
steps to
reach grade
Landings
cannot
exceed 6 feet by 6
feet,
together
with
necessary
steps to
reach grade
Landings
cannot
exceed 6 feet by 6
feet,
together
with
necessary
steps to
reach grade
Landings
cannot exceed
6 feet by 6 feet, together
with necessary
steps to reach
grade
Cannot
encroach
into public right-of-way
Landings
cannot
exceed 6 feet by 6
feet,
together
with
necessary
steps to
reach grade
Landings
cannot
exceed 6 feet by 6
feet,
together
with
necessary
steps to
reach grade
Satellite dishes May
encroach 2
feet into
any setback
May
encroach 2
feet into
any setback
May
encroach 2
feet into any
setback
May encroach
2 feet into any
setback
May
encroach 2
feet into any
setback
May
encroach 2
feet into any
setback
May
encroach 2
feet into any
setback
Treehouses 20 feet for
treehouses
in the front
yard for
one and
two family
dwellings
20 feet for
treehouses
in the front
yard for
one and
two family
dwellings
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Permitted Height Encroachments
Chimneys Not to
exceed 5
feet above
the highest
point of the
roof
Not to
exceed 5
feet above
the highest
point of the
roof
Not to
exceed 5
feet above
the highest
point of the
roof
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Spires or steeples
for religious
institutions
As
determined
by the City
Council in
CUP
review
As
determined
by the City
Council in
CUP
review
As
determined
by the City
Council in
CUP review
As determined
by the City
Council in
CUP review
Not
Applicable
As
determined
by the City
Council in
CUP review
Not
Applicable
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Table 6: Permitted Encroachments [1]
R-1 R-2 R-3 Commercial TC Industrial AP
NOTES:
[1] Encroachments are permitted as shown in the table, but in no instance shall encroachments be allowed in a
platted or dedicated easement. [2] Unless otherwise described, the numerical dimensions listed in this table are the linear dimensions allowed for
the setback encroachment. For example, in the R-1 district, awnings may be three feet closer to the front
property line than the required front setback for the dwelling.
[3] Front setback: Building projections or bumpouts to the front of the principal building are allowed, subject to
these conditions: 1) Each addition shall not exceed 24 feet in width, and the cumulative width of all additions
shall not exceed 50% of the width of the principal building; 2) Each addition’s encroachment into the 30 foot
required front setback shall not exceed 80 square feet, and the cumulative encroachment of all additions shall
not exceed 100 square feet.
Rear setback: Building projections or bumpouts to the rear of the principal building are allowed, subject to
these conditions: 1) The encroachment occupies no more than 300 square feet of the area within the rear
setback; 2) The width of the encroachment is no more than 50%% of the lot width measured at the rear
setback line; 3) The property owner removes any existing accessory buildings from the rear yard; 4) The
property owner signs and has notarized a written statement to the city acknowledging that no accessory
buildings may be built or placed in the rear yard and this statement will be recorded against the property.
[4] If an egress window is constructed as part of the foundation of the dwelling, the egress window shall meet the
required setbacks for the dwelling.
520.03. Site development standards.
Subd. 1. Purpose. The purpose of these site development standards is to further the
purpose of this UDC and the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan. Furthermore these
standards are intended to establish appropriate lot dimensions and setbacks within each
zoning district and provide for appropriate scale of structures.
Subd. 2. Site development standards.
(a) Site development standards for principal buildings. Table 7 are the regulations for
residential densities, setbacks, number of principal buildings, lot dimensions, building
height, and green space for placing principal buildings in the city’s zoning districts.
(b) Site development standards for accessory structures. Table 8 are the setback and height
requirements for placing accessory structures in the city’s zoning districts.
Table 7: Zoning District Site Development Standards for Principal Buildings
R1 R2 R3 Commercial TC Industrial AP
Permitted Residential Density
Permitted
Residential
Density
No more
than 6
units per
acre
(gross)
6 to 16
units per acre
(gross)
16 to 40
units per
acre (gross)
Not Applicable
Regulated
by use-
specific standards
in Table 3
Not Applicable Not Applicable
Minimum Building Setbacks [1]
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Table 7: Zoning District Site Development Standards for Principal Buildings
R1 R2 R3 Commercial TC Industrial AP
Front 30 feet 30 feet 30 feet 30 10 feet
1 foot minimum
10 foot
maximum
30 10 feet
200’ from
residential
use
Side 5 feet 15 feet 15 feet 10 feet
0 foot
minimum 10 feet
200’ from
residential
use
Rear 30 feet 30 feet 30 feet 10 feet 3 foot minimum 10 feet 200’ from residential
use
Corner Side 10 feet [2] 30 feet 30 feet 30 15 feet
2 foot
minimum
12 foot
maximum
30 15 feet 200’ from residential
use
Number of Principal Buildings
Maximum number
of principal buildings per
property
One One One One
Not
Applicable One Not Applicable
Minimum Lot Area
One-family
Detached Dwelling 6,000 SF 6,000 SF Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not Applicable Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Two-Family
Dwelling 12,000 SF 12,000 SF 12,000 SF Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Other Residential
Uses
Not
Applicable
3,000 per
dwelling,
but in no
event less
than
10,000 SF
1,200 per
dwelling,
but
in no event
less than 20,000 SF
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Non-Residential
Uses [3]
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable 20,000 SF Not
Applicable 20,000 SF Not
Applicable
Minimum Lot Depth
One-family Detached Dwelling 100 feet 100 feet 100 feet Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
Two-Family
Dwelling 100 feet 100 feet 100 feet Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Other Residential
Uses
Not
Applicable 100 feet 100 feet Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Non-Residential
Uses [3] 100 feet 100 feet 100 feet 120 feet Not
Applicable 120 feet Not
Applicable
Minimum Lot Width
One-family Detached Dwelling 50 feet 50 feet Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not Applicable
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Table 7: Zoning District Site Development Standards for Principal Buildings
R1 R2 R3 Commercial TC Industrial AP
Two-Family
Dwelling 80 feet 80 feet Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not Applicable Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Other Residential
Uses
Not
Applicable 100 feet 100 feet Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Non-Residential
Uses [3] 100 feet 100 feet 100 feet 100 feet Not
Applicable 100 feet Not
Applicable
Maximum Building Height
One-family
Detached Dwelling
2 stories
or 32 feet,
whichever
is less
2 stories
or 32 feet,
whichever
is less
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable Not
Applicable
Not Applicable
Two-Family
Dwelling
2 stories or 32 feet,
whichever
is less
2 stories or 32 feet,
whichever
is less
2 stories or
32 feet,
whichever is
less
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Other Residential
Uses
Not
Applicable
3 stories
or 40 feet,
whichever
is less
5 stories
or 60 feet,
whichever is
less
Not
Applicable
5 stories or
60 feet,
whichever
is less [3]
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Non-Residential
Uses [3]
2 stories
or 32 feet,
whichever
is less
3 stories
or 40 feet,
whichever
is less [4]
5 stories
or 60 feet,
whichever is
less [4]
5 stories
or 60 feet,
whichever is
less [4]
5 stories or
60 feet,
whichever is less [4]
5 stories
or 60 feet,
whichever is
less [34]
3 stories
or 40 feet,
whichever
is less
Minimum Green Space [5]
One and Two-Family Detached
Dwellings
See note
[6] below
See note
[6] below
See note
[6] below
Not
Applicable
Not Applicable Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Other Uses 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 10% Not
Applicable
NOTES:
[1] Setbacks for some principal uses are regulated by the Use-Specific Standards found in Table 3.
[2] If the vehicle entrance for an attached garage faces a street or alley, the garage shall be at least 20
feet from the corner side property line.
[3] For the purposes of Table 7, specialized care facilities shall be defined as non-residential uses.
[4] Buildings in excess of this height limit may be allowed with a conditional use permit.
[5] The minimum green space requirement is expressed as a percentage of the property that shall be free from any impervious surfaces.
[6] In residential zoning districts, the minimum green space requirement applies only to the rear yard of one and two family dwellings. The requirement is expressed as a percentage of the rear yard that is
free of any impervious surfaces:
1. Rear yard of 5,001 SF or greater: 50%
2. Rear yard of between 4,501 and 5,000 SF: 45%
3. Rear yard of between 4,001 and 4,500 SF: 40%
4. Rear yard of between 3,501 and 4,000 SF: 35%
5. Rear yard of between 3,000 and 3,500 SF: 30%
6. Rear yard of less than 3,000 SF: 25%.
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Table 8: Zoning District Site Development Standards for Accessory Structures
Accessory Structure
Type R1 R2 R3 Commercial
TC Industrial AP
Minimum Structure Setbacks
Accessory dwelling
units, detached
Front: 30
feet, but
cannot be
closer to
the street
than the
principal
building [2]
Side: 5 feet
[3]
Rear: 5 feet
[3]
Corner
side: 10
feet
Front: 30
feet, but
cannot be
closer to
the street
than the
principal
building [2]
Side: 5 feet
[3]
Rear: 5 feet
[3]
Corner
side: 10
feet
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not Applicable
Amateur radio
towers
See note
[1], below
See note
[1], below
See note [1],
below
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
See note
[1], below
Attached Decks and
open porches
Front: 30
feet
Side: 3 feet
Rear: 30
feet
Corner
side: 10
feet
Front: 30
feet
Side: 15
feet
Rear: 30
feet
Corner
side: 30
feet
Front: 30
feet
Side: 15 feet
Rear: 30
feet
Corner side:
30 feet
Front: 30 feet
Side: 10
feet
Rear: 3
feet
Corner
side: 30
feet
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not Applicable
Clothesline Poles Front: Not
allowed
Side: 3 feet
Rear: 3 feet
Corner
side: 10
feet
Front: Not
allowed
Side: 3 feet
Rear: 3 feet
Corner
side: 10
feet
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not Applicable
Commercial Storage
Buildings
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Front: 30 feet
Side: 10
feet
Rear: 3 feet
Corner
side: 30
feet
Not
Applicable
Front: 30
feet
Side: 10 feet
Rear: 3 feet
Corner side:
30 feet
Front: 30 feet
Side: 10
feet
Rear: 3 feet
Corner
side: 30
feet
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Table 8: Zoning District Site Development Standards for Accessory Structures
Accessory Structure
Type R1 R2 R3 Commercial
TC Industrial AP
Detached decks Front: 30
feet
Side: 3 feet
Rear: 3 feet
Corner
side: 10
feet
Front: 30
feet
Side: 5 feet
Rear: 5 feet
Corner
side: 10
feet
Front: 30
feet
Side: 5
feet
Rear: 5
feet
Corner side:
10 feet
Front: 30 feet
Side: 10
feet
Rear: 10 feet
Corner
side: 15
feet
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not Applicable
Detached garages or
carports
Front: 30
feet, but
cannot be
closer to
the street
than the
principal
building [2]
Side: 5 feet
[3]
Rear: 5 feet
[3] , [4]
Corner
side: 10
feet [4]
Front: 30
feet, but
cannot be
closer to
the street
than the
principal
building
Side: 5 feet
[3]
Rear: 5 feet
[3], [4]
Corner
side: 10
feet [4]
Front: 30
feet, but
cannot be
closer to the
street than
the principal
building
Side: 10 feet
Rear: 10
feet
Corner side:
10 feet [4]
Front: 30
feet, but
cannot be
closer to
the street
than the
principal
building
Side: 10
feet
Rear: 10 feet
Corner
side: 10
feet [4]
Not
Applicable
Front: 30
feet, but
cannot be
closer to the
street than
the principal
building
Side: 10 feet
Rear: 10
feet
Corner side:
10 feet [4]
Front: 30 feet,
but cannot be
closer to
the street than
the principal
building
Side: 10
feet
Rear: 10
feet
Corner
side: 10
feet [4]
Flagpoles Cannot be
closer than
5 feet to
any
property
line
Cannot be
closer than
5 feet to
any
property
line
Cannot be
closer
than 5
feet to
any
property
line
Cannot be
closer
than 5
feet to
any property
line
Cannot be
closer than
5 feet to any
property
line
Cannot be
closer
than 5
feet to
any
property
line
Cannot be
closer
than 5
feet to
any
property
line
Gazebos Front: 30
feet, but
cannot be
closer to
the street
than the
principal
building
Side: 3 feet
Rear: 3 feet
Corner
side: 10
feet
Front: 30
feet, but
cannot be
closer to
the street
than the
principal
building
Side: 3 feet
Rear: 3 feet
Corner
side: 10
feet
Front: 30
feet, but
cannot be
closer to the
street than
the principal
building
Side: 3
feet
Rear: 3
feet
Corner side:
10 feet
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not Applicable
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Table 8: Zoning District Site Development Standards for Accessory Structures
Accessory Structure
Type R1 R2 R3 Commercial
TC Industrial AP
Noncommercial
greenhouses
Front: 30
feet, but
cannot be
closer to
the street
than the
principal
building
Side: 3 feet
Rear: 3 feet
Corner
side: 10
feet
Front: 30
feet, but
cannot be
closer to
the street
than the
principal
building
Side: 3 feet
Rear: 3 feet
Corner
side: 10
feet
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not Applicable
Patios Front: 30
feet
Side: 1 foot
Rear: 1
foot
Corner
side: 10
feet
Front: 30
feet
Side: 1 foot
Rear: 1
foot
Corner
side: 10
feet
Front: 30
feet
Side: 5
feet
Rear: 3
feet
Corner side:
30 feet
Front: 30 feet
Side: 10
feet
Rear: 3
feet
Corner
side: 30
feet
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not Applicable
Sheds Front: 30
feet, but
cannot be
closer to
the street
than the
principal
building [2]
Side: 3 feet
Rear: 3 feet
Corner
side: 10
feet
Front: 30
feet, but
cannot be
closer to
the street
than the
principal
building
Side: 3 feet
Rear: 3 feet
Corner
side: 10
feet
Front: 30
feet, but
cannot be
closer to the
street than
the principal
building
Side: 3
feet
Rear: 3
feet
Corner side:
10 feet
Front: 30
feet, but
cannot be
closer to
the street
than the
principal
building
Side: 10
feet
Rear: 3
feet
Corner
side: 30
feet
Not
Applicable
Front: 30
feet, but
cannot be
closer to the
street than
the principal
building
Side: 3
feet
Rear: 3
feet
Corner side:
10 feet
Front: 30 feet,
but cannot be
closer to
the street than
the principal
building
Side: 5
feet
Rear: 5
feet
Corner
side: 10
feet
Solar energy
systems
See note
[5], below
See note
[5], below
See note [5],
below
See note [5],
below
See note [5],
below
See note [5],
below
See note [5],
below
Swimming pools,
hot tubs and spas
Front: Not
allowed
Side: 5 feet
Rear: 5 feet
Corner
side: 10
feet
Front: Not
allowed
Side: 5 feet
Rear: 5 feet
Corner
side: 10
feet
Front: Not
allowed
Side: 10 feet
Rear: 10
feet
Corner side:
15 feet
Front: Not
allowed
Side: 10
feet
Rear: 10 feet
Corner
side: 15
feet
Front: Not
allowed
Side: 10 feet
Rear: 10
feet
Corner side:
20 feet
Not
Applicable
Not Applicable
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Table 8: Zoning District Site Development Standards for Accessory Structures
Accessory Structure
Type R1 R2 R3 Commercial
TC Industrial AP
Tennis or other
recreational courts
Front: 30
feet, but
cannot be
closer to
the street
than the
principal
building
Side: 5 feet
Rear: 5 feet
Corner
side: 10
feet
Front: 30
feet, but
cannot be
closer to
the street
than the
principal
building
Side: 5 feet
Rear: 5 feet
Corner
side: 10
feet
Front: 30
feet, but
cannot be
closer to the
street than
the principal
building
Side: 5
feet
Rear: 5
feet
Corner side:
10 feet
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not Applicable
Treehouses Front: 30
feet
Side: 3 feet
Rear: 3 feet
Corner
side: 10
feet
Front: 30
feet
Side: 3 feet
Rear: 3 feet
Corner
side: 10
feet
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not Applicable
Workshops Front: 30
feet, but
cannot be
closer to
the street
than the
principal
building [2]
Side: 5 feet
[3]
Rear: 5 feet
[3]
Corner
side: 10
feet
Front: 30
feet, but
cannot be
closer to
the street
than the
principal
building
Side: 5 feet
[3]
Rear: 5 feet
[3]
Corner
side: 10
feet
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not Applicable
Maximum Structure Height
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Table 8: Zoning District Site Development Standards for Accessory Structures
Accessory Structure
Type R1 R2 R3 Commercial
TC Industrial AP
Accessory dwelling
units, detached
The height
of the
dwelling
unit cannot
exceed the
height of
the principal
building or
20’,
whichever is
less
The height
of the
dwelling
unit cannot
exceed the
height of
the principal
building or
20’,
whichever is
less
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Amateur radio
towers
Tower
not to
exceed
75 feet
Tower
not to
exceed
75 feet
Tower
not to
exceed
75 feet
Not
Applicable
Tower
not to
exceed
75 feet
Tower
not to exceed
75 feet
Tower
not to
exceed
75 feet
Commercial storage
buildings
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
20 feet 20 feet 25 feet
Detached accessory
buildings [6]
15 feet 15 feet 15 feet Not
Applicable
15 feet 15 feet 15 feet
Essential services
(such as poles or
towers)
As determined
by the city
engineer
As determined
by the city
engineer
As determined
by the city
engineer
As
determined
by the city
engineer
As determined
by the city
engineer
As determined
by the city
engineer
As determined
by the city
engineer
Fences See
subsection
520.09
See
subsection
520.09
See
subsection
520.09
Not
Applicable
See
subsection
520.09
See
subsection
520.09
See
subsection
520.09
Flagpoles 25 feet 25 feet 25 feet 25 feet 25 feet 25 feet 25 feet
Satellite dishes Not to
exceed 4
feet above
the roof
Not to
exceed 4
feet above
the roof
Not to
exceed 4
feet
above
the roof
Not to
exceed 4
feet above
the roof
Not to
exceed 4
feet
above
the roof
Not to
exceed 4 feet
above
the roof
Not to
exceed 4
feet above
the roof
Solar energy
systems
Building
mounted:
Shall not
exceed the
maximum
allowed
building
height
Freestanding:
20 feet
when
oriented at
maximum
tilt
Building
mounted:
Shall not
exceed the
maximum
allowed
building
height
Freestanding:
20 feet
when
oriented at
maximum
tilt
Building
mounted:
Shall not
exceed the
maximum
allowed
building
height
Freestanding:
20 feet
when
oriented at
maximum
tilt
Building
mounted:
Shall not
exceed the
maximum
allowed
building
height
Freestandin
g: 20 feet
when
oriented at
maximum
tilt
Building
mounted:
Shall not
exceed the
maximum
allowed
building
height
Freestanding:
20 feet
when
oriented at
maximum
tilt
Building
mounted:
Shall not
exceed the
maximum
allowed
building
height
Freestanding: 20
feet when
oriented at
maximum tilt
Building
mounted:
Shall not
exceed the
maximum
allowed
building
height
Freestanding:
20 feet
when
oriented at
maximum
tilt
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Table 8: Zoning District Site Development Standards for Accessory Structures
Accessory Structure
Type R1 R2 R3 Commercial
TC Industrial AP
Television and Radio
Antennae
Not to
exceed 12
feet above
the roof
Not to
exceed 12
feet above
the roof
Not to
exceed 12
feet above
the roof
Not to
exceed 12
feet above
the roof
Not to
exceed 12
feet above
the roof
Not to
exceed 12
feet above
the roof
Not to
exceed 12
feet above
the roof
NOTES:
[1] The tower shall be located only in the rear yard, and set back at least 15 feet from any property line. However,
necessary guy wires, anchors, and wires of less than 1/4 inch may be set back at least 3 feet from any rear or
interior side property line.
[2] On interior lots abutting directly on Twin Lake, a detached accessory garage, carport, shed, accessory dwelling
unit, or workshop may be erected within the front setback area provided it does not encroach into the
required front, side or corner side setback.
[3] If the garage, carport, accessory dwelling unit, or workshop does not have an eave or overhang on the side or
rear of the structure, the structure may be located to a distance of 3 feet from the side or rear property line,
but the structure shall not encroach into a platted or dedicated easement.
[4] If the vehicle entrance for a detached garage or carport faces a street or alley, the garage or carport shall be at
least 20 feet from the corner side or rear property line.
[5] For building‐mounted solar energy systems, the collector surface and mounting devices shall not extend
beyond the required setbacks on which the building is mounted. For freestanding solar energy systems, the
system may not extend into the following setbacks when oriented at minimum design tilt:
Front: 30 feet, but cannot be located closer to the street than the principal building; Side: 5 feet; Rear: 5 feet;
Corner side: 10 feet.
[6] For the purposes of this maximum height requirement, detached accessory buildings are defined as carports,
detached garages, gazebos, noncommercial greenhouses, sheds and workshops.
Some of these structures may not be allowed in every zoning district.
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Figure 10: Fence location on corner residential lot (principal building facing longer
side)
(3) Fences in non-residential districts. Fences in non-residential districts, including the
TC-PD district, shall comply with the following:
(i) For interior lots, fences shall not be taller than 4.5 feet in the front yard and 8.5
feet in the side or rear yard; and
(ii) For corner lots, fence height is determined in the same manner as for corner
residential lots (see Figures 9 and 10), except that the maximum height shall be
8.5 feet where a 6.5 feet fence is allowed.
(iii) Fence height in front or corner side yards may exceed 4.5 feet in height up to
a maximum of 8.5 feet if the fence is used as screening as allowed in the Crystal
city code, subsection 520.13.
(b) Locational requirements.
(1) Fences may be located within a drainage and utility easement in side and rear yards.
Where such fences are installed, the city will not be responsible for repairing or
replacing the fence if work is done in the easement.
(2) Fences shall comply with the site distance triangle requirements as provided in the
Crystal city code, chapter 8.
(3) All fences, including footings, shall be located entirely upon the property where the
fence is located. It is the property owner’s responsibility to locate property lines
prior to installing a fence.
(c) Design and maintenance requirements.
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(1) Barbed wire, razor wire, concertina, dannert, and above-ground electrical fences
are prohibited. In the TC-PD district chain-link fences are also prohibited.
(2) Fences taller than four feet shall have posts in the ground at least ½ of the height of
the fence.
(3) Fences shall be maintained in good repair. Any fence that is potentially dangerous
or in disrepair shall be removed or repaired.
Subd. 2. Retaining wall requirements.
(a) Retaining walls supporting an embankment to be retained on any lot that exceeds 48
inches in height shall be benched, so that no individual vertical segment of a retaining
wall exceeds a height of six feet except where the city engineer determines that
topography requires a wall of greater height. Each individual horizontal bench segment,
so constructed, shall be a minimum width of 36 inches (See Figure 11).
(b) Retaining walls over 48 inches, measured from the top of the footing to the top of the
wall, are required to be designed and certified by a registered professional licensed in
Minnesota.
Figure 11: Retaining walls shall be benched, or
terraced, so that no individual wall exceeds a height of six feet.
520.11. Landscaping.
Subd. 1. Purpose. The purpose of this subsection is to promote the beautification of the
city and to generally protect the public welfare through the city’s authority to regulate land use in
a method that utilizes the benefits of landscaping. Specifically, it is the purpose of this section to:
(a) Preserve and enhance the variety and extent of the city’s urban forest as an integral part
of this city’s identify and infrastructure;
(b) Protect privacy and provide buffering between land uses of differing intensities; and
(c) Increase and maintain property values.
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(1) A landscaped buffer of the minimum setback area shall be provided between the
parking lot and the property line of the residential use;
(2) The landscaping shall have a minimum height of 36 inches and be designed and
maintained to screen cars from view of the residential use. Screening may consist
of shrubs, planters, solid decorative walls, or other screening devices which meet
the intent of this requirement.
(3) Shade trees shall also be provided at the rate of one for each 30 linear feet of
landscaped area along the property line between the parking lot and the residential
use.
(e) Parking lots in the TC and TC-PD districts: Parking lots in the TC and TC-PD districts
shall be screened from streets and sidewalks by a masonry retaining wall or evergreen
hedge a minimum of 36 inches and a maximum of 48 inches in height.
(e) Landscaping for parking lot interior. The landscaping for the interior of a parking lot
shall comply with the following:
(1) Amount of landscaping.
(i) Parking lots with 20 or more spaces shall provide landscaping at a minimum
ratio of ten percent of the gross area of the parking lot (including all drive and
parking aisles). If parking is located on the side of the structure (not adjacent to
a street) or in the rear, this landscaping ratio may be reduced to five percent;
(ii) Trees not less than five feet in height and 15-gallon container in size shall be
planted throughout the parking lot; and
(2) Landscaping location. Landscaping shall be evenly dispersed throughout the
parking lot, as follows:
(i) Landscaped islands shall have a minimum width of nine feet as the narrowest
dimension;
(ii) Shade trees planted using an orchard-style planting (the placement of trees in
uniformly-spaced rows) is encouraged for larger parking areas;
(iii) The area not covered by the canopy of the tree, but within an interior landscape
area, shall be covered by shrubs, grass, ground cover, landscape gravel, or
mulch.
520.13. Screening.
Subd. 1. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to increase or maintain property values and
generally protect the public welfare by screening uses that could have an adverse impact on
neighboring properties.
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(1) Table 11 defines the number of parking spaces required for each use within the city.
(2) The applicant may vary from the required number of parking spaces as provided in
subdivision 8 of this section.
(3) Within the TC district, no off-street parking spaces are required for non-residential
development. Residential development shall provide a minimum of one space per
unit, plus one space per five units for visitor parking.
Table 11: Parking Spaces by Use
Use Type
Minimum
Maximum
Residential Use Category
Accessory
dwelling units
1 space in addition to the
number of spaces required for
the principal building on the
property
Not Applicable
Bed and
breakfast
establishments
2 spaces for the
owner/occupant of the
dwelling, at least one of which
must be enclosed in a garage,
plus 1 space per guest
sleeping room
Not Applicable
Dwellings, one
and two family
2 spaces per dwelling unit, one
of which must be enclosed in a
garage
Not applicable
Dwellings,
multiple-family
2 spaces per dwelling unit, one
of which must be enclosed in a
garage [1]
Not applicable
Specialized
care facilities
4 spaces, plus 1 space per 5
beds
Not applicable
Commercial Use Category
Banquet halls
or event
centers
See Public, Institutional, or
Recreational Use Category
Bowling alleys 4 spaces, plus 4 spaces for
each lane
Not applicable
Funeral Homes 4 spaces, plus no less than 1
space per 3 seats in the main
assembly hall, plus no less
than 1 space per 300 square
feet of gross floor area not
used for seating. [3]
4 spaces, plus no more than 1
space per 2 seats in the main
assembly hall, plus no less
than 1 space per 200 square
feet of gross floor area not
used for seating. [3]
Health and
fitness club
4 spaces, plus no less than
300 square feet of gross floor
area, not including court, gym
or pool area, plus 4 spaces per
basketball court, plus 2 spaces
Not applicable
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(d) In residential districts, off-street parking shall not be provided in the front setback or
side street setback, except for one and two-family dwellings, subject to the limitations
as provided in subsection (e), below.
(e) In the case of one and two-family dwellings, off-street parking is only permitted on a
hard surfaced driveway leading directly into a garage. Each property may also have
one hard surfaced auxiliary parking space in addition to the driveway meeting the
following requirements. Those properties without a garage or with only a single stall
garage may have two auxiliary parking spaces:
(1) An auxiliary space shall be located immediately adjacent to one side of the
driveway, immediately adjacent to one side of the garage, or as one turn-around
space immediately adjacent to the driveway (see Figure 19);
Figure 19: Options for locating an auxiliary parking space.
(2) An auxiliary space cannot exceed 12 feet in width and 24 feet in length, and must
be at least ten feet from the habitable portion of a residential structure on an adjacent
property; and
(3) For access to the auxiliary space, a hard surfaced taper also is permitted, provided
it does not extend into the boulevard and has an angle of at least 22-1/2 degrees and
no more than 45 degrees. If the property has setback or topographic constraints that
prevent reasonable access to a lawful auxiliary space, then the city engineer may
allow the taper to extend into the boulevard but only to the minimum extent
necessary to provide reasonable access.
Subd. 10. Setbacks. Except for off-street parking lots within the TC and TC-PD districts,
which have separate requirements in subsection (d) below, all parking lots are subject to
the setback requirements in subsections (a) through (c) below:
(a) The face of the curb shall not be within five feet of any property line and the back of
the curb shall not be within four feet of any property line.
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(b) If a parking lot for a commercial, institutional, or multi-family dwelling use is adjacent
to a property used for one or two-family residential dwellings, the face of the curb for
the parking lot shall not be within ten feet of the shared property line and the back of
the curb shall not be within nine feet of the shared property line.
(c) All setbacks near intersections of public streets shall be determined by the city
engineer.
(d) Within the TC and TC-PD districts, if a parking lot is constructed it shall be subject to
the following setback and locational requirements:
i) Off-street parking lots are prohibited in front of the building, but may be
located to the rear or side of buildings (see Figure ____).
Figure ___: Allowable locations for off-street parking lots in the TC and TC-PD
districts
(ii) Corner side property line: The face of the curb shall not be within 12 feet
of the property line and the back of the curb shall not be within 11 feet of the
property line.
(iii) Interior side property line: The face of the curb shall not be within 2 feet
of the property line and the back of the curb shall not be within 1 foot of the
property line.
(iv) Rear property line: The face of the curb shall not be within 4 feet of the
property line and the back of the curb shall not be within 3 foot of the property
line.
Subd. 11. Parking design standards. Required parking areas shall be designed, constructed,
and maintained in compliance with the requirements of this subsection.
(a) Access to parking area. Access to parking areas (i.e. driveways) shall be as provided as
follows. Requirements for curb cuts and driveways approaches are provided in the
Crystal city code, Chapter 8.
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(2) The striping shall be continuously maintained in a clear and visible manner in
compliance with the approved plans.
(3) The color of the striping shall be white or yellow, unless another color is required
by state law (e.g., parking for the disabled).
(e) Grading and drainage.
(1) All grading plans relating to the parking facilities shall be reviewed and approved
by the city engineer before any work can commence.
(2) All off-street parking facilities shall be properly graded and drained so as to dispose
of all surface water accumulated within the area of the parking lot.
(3) In no instance shall a storm drainage facility be designed to allow the flow of water
into abutting property without an approved easement.
(f) Curbing. The purpose of curbing is to minimize storm water runoff, protect building
and parking lot edges, and increase the survivability of plants. The following standards
are applicable to curbing:
(1) Except for one- or two-family dwellings, all parking areas or lots shall have cast-
in-place concrete barrier curb and gutter around the perimeter of the entire parking
lot. The curb shall be at least six inches wide and the gutter shall be at least 12
inches wide. This minimum standard is typically referred to as “B6-12” curb and
gutter.
(g) Sight distances. Adequate sight distances for vehicles and pedestrians shall be provided
for parking lots.
(h) Parking lot landscaping. Requirements for parking lot landscaping are provided in the
Crystal city code, subsection 520.11.
(i) Parking lot lighting. If exterior lighting is proposed in the parking plan, the lighting
shall meet the requirements as provided in the Crystal city code, subsection 520.07.
(j) Pedestrian connections. When feasible, the parking plan shall show pedestrian
connections within the property and to existing or planned public sidewalk and trail
connections, except that in the TC and TC-PD districts a minimum six foot wide
pedestrian access shall be provided from the principal entrance to any off-street parking
lot.
(k) Deviation from standards requires a detailed study. No proposed parking layout which
deviates from the standards identified in subdivision 11 of this section and which could
create a safety hazard(s) shall be allowed unless the developer provides a detailed report
or study prepared by a registered transportation engineer who demonstrates that the
parking layout is a viable alternative and is consistent with the purpose of this section.
This alternative plan is subject to the approval of the city engineer.
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Table: 14: Signs allowed by zoning district
Sign Type
Zoning District
Sign Specific
Standards
R-1 R-2 R-3 C TC I AP
Canopy, Marquee, and
Fixed Awnings
P P P P P P P 530.11, subdivision 1
Electronically controlled
readerboard
P P P P - P P 530.11, subdivision 2
Electric
P P P P P P P
Freestanding
- - - P - P P 530.11, subdivision 3
Governmental A A A A A A A
Monument
P P P P P P P 530.11, subdivision 4
Multi-Tenant - - - P P P - 530.11, subdivision 6
Off-Premise
- - - - - - -
Projecting
- - - P P P P 530.11, subdivision 5
Roof
- - - - - - -
Rotating
- - - - - - -
Sandwich board - - - P P - - 530.11, subdivision 7
Shimmering - - - P - P P
Temporary
P P P P P P P 530.11, subdivision 8
Small
A A A A A A A
Wall
P P P P P P P 530.11, subdivision 9
530.11. Sign specific standards. The following requirements for specific sign types apply in
addition to those requirements found in Table 14.
Subd. 1. Canopies, marquees and fixed awnings. Signs are allowed on canopies, marquees
and fixed awnings, which are an integral part of the structure to which they are attached. Within
the residential districts, these signs are only allowed for multiple family dwellings, or institutional
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Table: 15: Freestanding or Pylon Signs
Sign Type Number
Allowed
Maximum
Height
Area Minimum
Street
Frontage
Setback From
Lot Line
Setback
From
Right-of-
Way
Freestanding
or pylon sign
1 [1] 25 feet 1 square foot
of sign per
linear foot of
frontage [2]
50 feet 10 feet, and 50
feet from
residential
district, park,
school, library,
church or
similar land use
[3]
10 feet
Notes:
1. A property abutting more than one street may have one additional freestanding sign on one of the
additional street rights-of-way provided that such right-of-way is on an arterial or collector street and such
sign is more than 50 feet distant from any other freestanding sign on the property.
2. The area of a sign may not exceed the following square footages based on the street the sign abuts:
1. Principal arterial - 200 square feet
2. Minor arterial or major collector – 150 square feet
3. Minor collector – 100 square feet
4. Local – 50 square feet
3. All parts of a freestanding sign (supports, structure, display, or trim) shall meet this setback requirement.
Subd. 4. Monument signs. Monument signs are subject to the following standards:
(a) In the residential districts, monument signs are only allowed for multiple family
dwellings or institutional or commercial uses.
(b) Monument signs shall meet the requirements in Table 16.
(c) Except in the TC district, An an electronically controlled reader board is allowed as
part of a monument sign.
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(a) Wall signs. Each tenant in a multi-tenant building may have a flat wall sign in
compliance with the wall sign requirements in Table 18. In addition, the multi-tenant
building may have wall signage on common walls of the building as long as no more
than ten percent of that wall is occupied by signage.
(b) Freestanding signs. Where allowed, one freestanding sign shall be permitted for each
multi-tenant building.
(c) Canopies and awnings. The design of canopies shall be in keeping with the overall
building design in terms of location, size, and color. No canopies with visible wall
hangers shall be permitted. Signage on canopies may be substituted for allowed
building signage and shall be limited to 25% of the canopy area.
Subd. 7. Sandwich board signs. Sandwich board signs are subject to the following
standards:
(a) Signs shall not exceed six square feet in size.
(b) One sign is allowed per property. Within the TC district, one sign is allowed per
business.
(c) Signs shall only be displayed during business operating hours.
Subd. 8. Temporary signs. The temporary use of banners, pennants, balloon signs, portable
signs and similar devices requires a permit. The permit is valid for seven consecutive days. Not
more than six permits for each property, or if applicable each tenant in a multi-tenant building,
may be granted in a 12-month period. The permit must be prominently displayed at the principal
use in the same manner required for building permits. Temporary signs shall conform to the same
location and dimension requirements as permanent signs.
(a) Non-commercial speech signs. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these sign
requirements, all signs of any size containing non-commercial speech may be posted
from August 1 in any general election year until ten days following the general election
and 13 weeks prior to any special election until ten days following the special election.
Subd. 9. Wall signs.
(a) Wall signs in residential districts. In the residential districts, wall signs are allowed for
multiple family dwellings, or institutional or commercial uses, subject to the following
standards:
(1) Wall signs are only permitted on walls fronting on a public street or facing other
property used for institutional, commercial or industrial purposes.
(2) No more than one sign is permitted on each wall.
(3) No wall sign shall exceed 10% of the wall area or 75 square feet in area, whichever
is less.