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<br /> Arden Hills Zoning Ordinance
<br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA B.. Rezonings ordinance or regulation impose greater resirictions
<br /> COUNTYOFRAMSEY C. Special Use Permits ihan ihis Ordinance, the provisions of such statute,
<br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS D. Variances other ordinance or regulation shall be conirolling.
<br /> ORDINANCE N0.213 E. Site Plan Review D. Definitions
<br /> AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARDEN HILLS OR- F. Siruciure Relocation 1. Acre -A quantity of land containing 43,560 square
<br /> DINANCE NUMBER 99, THE ZONING ORDINANCE, G. Planned Unit Development Permits feet or 160 square rods in whatever shape and patfern
<br /> IN ITS ENTIRETY BY CODIFYING PRIOR AMEND- SECTION IX - BOARD OF APPEALS AND AD- (e.g. circular, square, iriangular, irregular, broad, or
<br /> MENTS THERETO AND MAKING FURTHER JUSTMENT narrow).
<br /> AMENDMENTS TO THE PROVISIONS A. Appoiniment 2. Acre, Net - One (1) acreof land, as finally built
<br /> REGULATING THE USE OF LAND, THE LOCA710N B. OrganizaTion and Procedures upon, minus the following:
<br /> AND THE USE OF BUILDINGS AND THE C. Powers Two-ihirds (2-3) of ihat poriion of the acre em
<br /> ARRANGEMENT OF BUILDINGS ON LOTS IN THE SECTION X- NON-CONFORMING USES AND compassed wholly or partially by wetlands, lakes,
<br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS,MINNESOTA: ADOPTING A STRUCTURES streams, potholes, swamps and marshlands; iwo-thirds
<br /> ZOING MAP: ENACTING ADMINISTRATIVE A. InTent (2-3)ofihatportionofTheacreencompassingwhollyor
<br /> PROCEDURE FOR ENFORCEMENT: REPEALING B. Unsafe Building or Siructure partially soil, the top seven (7) feet of which will not
<br /> INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES: AND IMPOSINC, C. Consiruction Approved and Begun Prior to Ef- bear 1500 pounds per square foot; one-half (1/2) of ihai
<br /> PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIQNS THEREOF. fective Date portion of the acre encompassing wholly or partially
<br /> ZONINGORDINANCE INDEX D. Prohibited Activities; Non-Conforming Use hills, mounds, or slopes That drop aT a rate of Twelve
<br /> PART I: E. Repairs, Maintenance and InTerior Remodeling, percent (12 perceni) or more per every fifteen (15) feet
<br /> ESTABLISHMENT OF ORDINANCE Non-Conforming Use ormoreofdistance;andtheentireareaofsireets.
<br /> SECTION I- TITLE, PURPOSE AND INTENT F. Restoration, Non-Conforming Use 3. AdminisiraTive Officer - The Zoning Ad-
<br /> A. Title G. Disconiinuance of NorConforming Use minisirator, Building Inspector, iheir deputies or
<br /> B. Purpose and InTeni H. Amortization of Non-Conforminq Use assisTants, and any other officials of the City charged
<br /> SECTION 10 -RULES, SCOPE, INTERPRETATION I. Prohibited Activities; Non-Conforming Building withorengagediniheadministrationofihisOrdinance
<br /> AND DEFINITIONS J. ResioraTlon; Non-Conforming Building or any porfion ihereof.
<br /> A. Rules of Cons?ruction K. Consiruction of Single-Family Dwelling and Ac- 4. Administrator - The Zoning Administrator.
<br /> B. Scope cessory Buildings on Non-Conforming Loi S. Agricultural Uses - Uses customarily associated
<br /> C. InterpretaTion SECTION XI - SPECIAL PROVISIONS with the growing of farm produce and the raising of
<br /> D. Definitions A. Mobile Home Parks farm animals for general use; but noi including
<br /> SECTION I11 - MI NIMUM COMPLIANCE B. Swimming Pools livestock raising and feeding (feed lots), fur farms and
<br /> REQUIREAAENTS C. Mining kennels.
<br /> A. Compi iance with ihis Ordinance D. Soil Processing 6. Alteration-As applied To a bui Iding or sTructure, a
<br /> B. Requirements not to be Reduced E. Land Reclamation change or rearrangemeni in the structural paris or in
<br /> C. 7emporary Dwellings F. Signs the existing facilities, or an enlargement, whether by
<br /> SECTION IW -ZONING MAP AND BOUNDARIES OF G. Massage, Sauna, Rap Parlors extending on a side or by increasing in height, or the
<br /> ZONING DYSTRICTS SECTION XII - ENFORCEMENT moving from one location or position to another.
<br /> A. Zoning Map A. Enforcing Officer 7. Alley -A minor public or private way which is used
<br /> B. Boundaries oF Zoning Disiricis B. Fees primarily for vehicular service access to the back or
<br /> C. Annexed Territory C. Violations and Penaliies side of a lot abutting on a sireet.
<br /> D. Vacatfed Streets SECTION XI11 - EFFECTUATION B. Animals, Domestic - Common hou5eh01d pets,
<br /> E. Zoninq and Comprehensive Development Plan A. Separability such as dogs and cats, or other animals kept for
<br /> PART I1: B. Ordinances Repealed amusement, companionship, decoration or inierest.
<br /> ZONING DISTRICTS AND REQUIREMENTS C. Effective Date 9. Animals, Farm - Cattle, horses, goa4s, sheep,
<br /> SECTION - DISTRICT PROVISIONS swine, fowl, bees, fur bearing animals and similar
<br /> A. Esfablishment of Disiricis The City Council of Arden Hills, Minnesota, ordains: animals normally associated with farming.
<br /> B. Desigriation of Zoning Disiricis SECTION I- TITLE, PURPOSE AND INTENT 10. AparTment -Aroomorsuiteof rooms locaTed in a
<br /> C. Permilted Principal Uses A. Title oneoriwo-familybuildingoramultipledwelling,which
<br /> R -1 Sirngle Family Residential DisTrict This Ordinance shall be known, ciTed as and referred shall include a bath and kiichen accommodations, in-
<br /> R-2 Single Family and Two-Family Residential to as the Arden Hills Zoning Ordinance except as tended or designed for use as an independent residence
<br /> Disirict referred to herein where it shall be known as "ihis by a single family or individual.
<br /> R-3 Townhouse and Low Density MulTiple Dwelling Ordinance." 11. Appeal - An application for the review of an or-
<br /> Disirict B. Purposes and Intent der, requirement, decision, determination or in-
<br /> R-a Multiple Dwelling DisSrid This Ordinance is enacted for the following purposes: terpretation of This Ordinance made by an ad-
<br /> B-1 Limited Business Disirici 1. To promote the general public healih, safety, minisirative officer in the application and-or en-
<br /> B-2 General Business DisiricT comfort and general welfare of the inhabitanis of the forcemenT of ihis Ordinance.
<br /> L-1 Limited Industrial Disirict City of Arden Hills, Minnesota; 12. Basement - ThaT portion of a building between
<br /> L-2 General IndusTrial District 2. To promote the character of and preserve and floor and ceiling, which is partiy below and partly above
<br /> D. Purpose of Disiricts enhance the properties and areas within the City; grade buT so located ihat the vertical distance from
<br /> E. Land Use Chart 3. To divide the Ci4y into zones or districis on the basis grade to the floor below is less ihan the vertical distance
<br /> F. DisirirT Requiremenis of the use, location, construction, reconsiruction and from grade to ceiling.
<br /> PART I I I: alteraTion of land and siructures for residence, business 13. Board - The Board of Appeals and Adjusiment
<br /> GENERAL REGULATIONS and indusirial purposes; established by ihis Ordinance.
<br /> SEC710N WI - GENERAL REGULATIONS 4. To provide adequate light, air, privacy and safety; 14. Boarding House - A building other ihan a hotel,
<br /> A. Accessory Uses and Siructures 5. To prevent the overcrowding of land by undue where for compensation and by pre-arrangement for
<br /> l. Time of Consiruction conceniration of population; definite periods, lodging and meals are provided for
<br /> 2. Height 6. To promote the proper use of land and siructures; ihree (3) or more persons, but not exceeding five (5)
<br /> 3. Location 7. To fix reasonable standards to which buildings, persons.
<br /> 4. Home Occupation structures and land shall conform for the benefit of all; 15. Boulevard -That portion of a sireet lying between
<br /> 5. Accessory Retail Sales B. To prohibit the use of buildings, siructures and the lateral line of the roadway portion thereof (i.e., the
<br /> 6. Number in Residential Disiricts lands That are compatible with the iniended use or back of the curb or curb line) and the right-of-way line
<br /> 7. Size oi Certain Accessory STructures development of lands within the specified zones; fhereof which may contain wiThin its boundaries a
<br /> B. Exemptions to the Minimum Requiremenis 9. To promote the safe and efficient movement of sidewalk or portion of driveway.
<br /> 1. Seibacks people and goods; 16. Buildable Area - The space remaining on a lot
<br /> 2. Perrnitted Encroachmenis 10. To facilitaTe the provisions of public services; after the minimum open space and setback
<br /> 3. Height 11. To limit congestion in the public sireets and requiremenis of This Ordinance have been met.
<br /> C. Additional Minimum Requiremenis for Drive-In protect the public healih and welfare by providing for 17. Building Inspector - The term "building in-
<br /> Businesses, Fast Food Restaurants and Automobile the off-streei parking of vehicles and vehide loading spector" as used in This Ordinance shall mean the
<br /> Service STations areas; building inspector provided for in the Building Code.
<br /> 1. Location of Drive-In Businesses and Fast Food 12. To protect againsT fire, explosion, noxious fumes, 18. Bulk - The term used to indicate the size and
<br /> Restaurant, offensive noise, vibration, dust, odor, heat, glare, oTher setbacks of buildings or siructures and location of same
<br /> 2. Stanclards for Drive-In Businesses and Fast Food pollution and hazards inthe interestof the public healih, wiTh respect to one another and includes the following:
<br /> Restauranis comfort and general welfare; and a. Size and height of buildings or siructures;
<br /> D. Areas WiThout Sanitary Sewer 13. To define and limit the powers and duties of the b. Location of exterior walis at all levels in relation to
<br /> E. Desigri Standards administrative officers and bodies provided for herein. lotlines,sireetsortootherbuildingsorstructures;
<br /> 1. Off-Public Sireet Parking SECTION II - RULES, SCOPE, INTERPREATION c. Gross floor area of buildings or siructures in
<br /> 2. Landscaping-Planting AND DEFINITIONS relation to lot area (floor area ratio);
<br /> 3. Drainage A. Rules of ConsTrucTion d. AIl open spaces allocated to buildings or siruc-
<br /> 4. Off-Street Loading The language seT torih in the text of ihis Ordinance tures; and
<br /> 5. Lighting shall be interpreted in accordance wiih the following e. Amount of lot area per dwelling unit.
<br /> 6. Access Drives rules of construction: 19. Bulk Materials - Uncontained solid maTter such
<br /> 7. Fences, Walls and Hedges 1. The singular number includes the plural and the as powder, grain, stone, sand, sulphur, etc., ihat has a
<br /> 8. Screening plural includes the singular. Tendency To become airborne.
<br /> 9. ExTerior Storage 2. The present tense includes the past and future 20. Building - A siructure which is designed and
<br /> 10. BuIM. Liquid STorage tenses and the future includes the preseni. suitableforihe habitation or shelter of human beings or
<br /> 71. Traffic Conirol 3. The word "shall" is mandatory while the word animals, orihe sheiter or siorege of property, or is used
<br /> 12. Resirictions on Location of Non-Residential "may" is permissive. for irade or manufacture,
<br /> Jses in Residential Disiricis 4. Tha masculine gender indudes the feminine and 27. guilding,Accessory - ASUbordinatebuilding,ihe
<br /> 13. Aesihetics neuTer. use of which is incidental to that of the principal
<br /> F. Performance STandards 5. All measured distances expressed shall be to ihe building or use of the lot.
<br /> 1. Main7enance nearesiTenthofafootandiTSmetricequivalent. 22. Building, Principal - A builtling in which the
<br /> 2 Refuse 6. The word "lot" shall indude the words "plot", principal use of the loT on which it is iocated is con-
<br /> 3. Vehicle Parking "piece" and "parcei" of land. ducted.
<br /> 4. Exterior Storage 7. The words "used for" shall include the phrases 23. Building Height - The vertical distance above
<br /> 5. Elecirical and Radiation Emissions "arranged for", "designed tor", "intended for", gradeasdefinedhereintofhehighesippintofihecoping
<br /> 6. Emisfsion or Creation of Noise, Odors, Vibrations, "improved for", "maintained for" and "occupied for." of a flaT roof or the decline of a mansard roof or to the
<br /> Glare, Smoke, HeaT, Toxic or Noxious Fumes B. Scope average heighT of the highest gable of a pitched or
<br /> 7. Proximity of Residential Dwellings to Freeway From and afTer the effective date of This Ordinance, hipped roof. The measurement may be taken from the
<br /> 8. Lake Front Lots the use of all land and every structure, building or highest adjoining sidewalk or 9round surface wiThin a
<br /> 9. Animals portion of a building erected, altered with respect to five (5) fooi horizontal distance of the exterior wall of
<br /> 10. Site Grading heighi and area, added to or relocated, and every use the building, when such sidewalk or ground surface is
<br /> G. vehir.ular Circulafion Requiremenis within a building or use accessory ihereTo, in ihe City of not more ihan ten (10) feet above grade. The height of a
<br /> 1. Traffic and Circulation Arden Hills, shall be in conformity with the provisions of sTepped or terraced building is the maximum height of
<br /> 2. On-Sil,-e Parking Facility ihis Ordinance. Any existing siructure and any existing any segmenf of the building.
<br /> 3. Driveway Widihs use of land not in conformity wiih the regulations herein 24. Business - Any occupation, employmen4 or en-
<br /> 4. Mininium Driveway Angle to Public Sireet prescribed shall be regarded as non-conforming uses or terprise wherein merchandise is exhibited and sold, or
<br /> 5. Minimum DisTance of Driveway from Sireet In- siruciures. which occupies time, aTtention, labor and materials, or
<br /> tersections This Ordinance does not abro9ate any easement, whereby services are offered for compensation.
<br /> PAR7 IV: covenant, or anyofher private agreement where such is 25. Clubs and Lodges- Buildings and facilities owned
<br /> ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES legally enforceable provided ihat where the regulations and operated by a corporation or association of persons
<br /> SECTION VII - SPECIAL PRINCIPAL USES of This Ordinanca are more restrictive (or impose for social, recreatipnal, charitable, educational or
<br /> A. Purpose and Intent higher standards or requiremenTS) ihan such cultural purposes, but not operated primarily for profit
<br /> B. General Criteria easements, covenanis, or other private agreemenis, the or for purposes which are cusTomarily associated with a
<br /> C. Imposition of Conditions: Violations Thereof requiremenis of ihis Ordinance shall govern. business.
<br /> D. Chanqes in Specially Permitted Use C. InterpretaTion 26. Commercial Recreation - Recreational facilities
<br /> E. Automatic ExpiraTion In interpreting and applying the provisions of ihis which are operated for profit or render a service which
<br /> F. IssLaiice of Building Permii Before Special Use Ordinance, they shall be heltl To be the minimum is cusTOmarily considered as a business.
<br /> Permit Prohibited requirements for the promotion of the public health, 27. Commission - The Planning Commission as
<br /> G. Special Uses safeTy, convenience and general welfare. Where the esiablished by the Code of Ordinances, City of Arden
<br /> H. Medium and High Density Residential Uses provisions of ihis Ordinance impose 9reater resfric- Hilis, Chapier 20.
<br /> SEC7lON VIII - ADMINISTRATION AND tions ihan ihose oi any sTatuTe, other ordinance or 28. Comprehensive Plan - A compilation of policy
<br /> PROCEDURES regulaTion, the provisions of this Ordinance shall be staTemenis, 9oals, stantlards and maps for guiding the
<br /> A. Amendmenis conirolling. Where the provisions of any statute, other physical, social and economic development, boTh
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