Hopkins Zoning Ordinance ; v�.a/ i.� �y
269.01 TITLE: This Qrdinance shall be known, cited and referred to as the
Hopkins Zoning Ordinance, except as referred to herein, where it shall be
known as "this Ordinance".
269.02 INTEt1T AND PURPOSE: This Ordinance is adopted for the purpose o�:
. protecting the public health, safety, moraZs, comfort, convenience,
and general welfare. ,
� - . dividing tihe City into zones and districts restrictiag and reguZating
therein the location; construction; reconstruction; alteration and
use of structures and land.
. . promoting orderly development of the residential, business, industrial,
recreational and public areas. _
. providing for adequate light, air and convenience of access to property
by regulating the use of the land and buildings and the bulk of buildings
�: in relation to surrounding properties. , , - .
limi.ting congestion in the public right-of-way.
providing for the compatibility of different land uses and the most
appropriate use of the land throughout the City.
providing for the admi.nistration of this Ordinance and amendments theretc
. defininq the powers and duties of the administrative officers and bodies ,
as provided hereinafter.
prescribing penalties for the violation of the provisions of this
Ordinance or any amendment thereto. _
269.03 RULES OF LANGUAGE CONSTRUCTION: The language set forth in the text of this
Ordinance shall be interpreted in accordance with the following rul.es of constructiv.
(1) The singular number incl.udes the plural and the pZural the singuI.ar.
(2) The present tense includes the past and future tenses, :and tne future
and present.
(3) The word "'shall" is mandatory, and the word "may" is permissive. _
(4) The masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter genders.
(5) Wherever a word or term defined hereinafter appears in the text of this
Ordinance, its meaning sha11 be construed as set forth in such definitic._,
thereof.
(6) All measured distances expressed in feet shall be to the nearest tenth
of a foot. __.
269.04 DEFINITIONS: The following words and terms, whenever they occur in this
Qrdinance are defined as follows: �
(1) Abutting: Making contact with or separated only by public thoroughfare,�
railroad or other public utility or navigable water which does not
exceed 120 feet.
(2) Accessor� Use or Structure: A use or structure subordinate to, and servi--
the principal use or structure on the same lot and customarily incidenta:`._
thereto.
� (3) Addition: A physical enlargement of an existing structure
(4) Air�ort or Heliport: Any land, water or structure which is used or
intended for use, for the landing and take-off of aircraft and any
appurtenant land or structure used or intended for use for port building_.
or other port structures or xight-of-way.
(5) Alley: A public right-of-way which affords a secondary means of access
' to abutting property.
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(6) Automobile or Motor Vehicle Reduction Yard: A Iot or yard where one (I)
or more unlicensed vehicle, or the remains thereof, are kept for the
purpose of dismantling, wrecking, crushing, repairing, rebuilding, sale
of parts, sale of scrap, starage or abandonment.
(7) Automobile Repair - Ma-ior: General repair, rebuilding or zeconditioning
of engines, motor vehicles, trailers, including body work, frame work,
welding and major painting service. -
(8) Automobile Repair - Minor: The replacement of any part or repair af any
part which does not require the removal of the engine head or pan, engine,
transmission or differential; incidental .body and fender work, minor
: painting and upholstering service when said service above stated is
applied to passenger automobiles arid truc3�.s not in excess of 9000 pounds
xated capacity.
� . (9) Automabile Wash: A building or portion thereof, containinq facilities
for washing of motor vehicles.
(,ZO) Basement: A portion of a building partly underground, but havinq less
than half of its fZoor to ceiling height below the average grade of the
adjoining ground.
^ (11) Board of Appeals: Shall be that Board established under Section
• . af this Ordinance. .
(12) Boardinghouse: A building other than a motel or hotel where, for �com-
pensation and by prearrangement for definite periods, meals or lodging
are provided for three (3) ar more persons, but not to exceed eight (8)
persons.
(13) Building: Any structure having a roof which may provide shelter or
: enclosure for persons, animals, or chattel, and when said structure is
- divided by a wall without openings, each portion ot such building so
separated shall be deemed a separate building. _ __.
� (14) Building, Accessory: A building or structure on the same lot as the
principal use devoted to a use incidental to the principal use.
(15) Buildinq Height: A distance to be measured from the mean ground level
' for all of that portion of the building having frontage on a public
right-of-way or approved private road, to the top of the cornice of a
flat roof, ar to the deck line of a mansard roof, to a paint on the roof
directly above the highest wa1Z of a shed roof, or to the uppexmost
point on a round or other arched type robf or to the midpoint of the
highest gable on a gable, pitched or hip roof.
(16) Building, Princi al: The main building on the lot or in the case of an
approved Community Unit Plan, buildings in which the intended allowable
use is conducted. _
: (17) Ca�ort: An automobile shelter, having one or more open sides.
(18) Cellar: That portion of the building having more than one-half oF the
floor to ceiZing height be1Qw the average grade of the adjoining ground.
(19} Commercial Kennel: Any prema.ses where three (3) or more animals, at ar,y
one time, over three (3) months of age are owned, boarded, bred or offere:
for sale.
,(20) Commission: Shall mean the Hopkins Zoning and P2anning Commission..
(21) Comprehensive Pl.an: Is that compilation of policy, statements, goals,
standards and maps adopted by the Commission and utilized in marking
recammendations for guiding the physical, social and economic development
of the private and public sectors of Hopkins.
: (22) Club: A private club or lodge which is a non-profit association of persc•-
who are bonafide members paying annual dues, which owns,= hires or leases
: the building or portion thereof; the use of such premises being restricte:.
to members and their guests. �
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' t.:3) Co::?-i.tional Use Permit: A permit specially and individually granted by
the Council after public hearing thereon by the Commi.ssion for any
, cor.�itional use so specified in the applicable use district.
("�4� Co�.:.-1ci1: City Council of Hopkins. � � -
i'�S) Dwe:ling: A building or one or more portions thereof occupied or intendec
to �e occupied for residence purposes, but not including rooms in motels,
hotals, nursing homes, boarding houses, trailers, cabins or mobile homes
("�6) Dwelling, Attached: A dwellinq which is joined to another dwelling at
one or more abutting walls. •
(27) Dwelling, Detached: A single dwelling having a yard on alI. sides.
(�8) Dwe?Zin�, Multiple: A structure or partion thereof intended and designe�
for two or more dwellings not otherwise herein defined.
- (�g) D�,velling, Townhouse: A single structure consisting of three (3) or more
� � dwelling units having one or more walls abutting with another dwelling
an� designed to have all exits open directly to the outside.
(30) Dwelling Unit: A single family dwel.ling having permanently installed
coe�ing and sanitary facilities.
(31) Famil : An individual, or two or more persons each related by blaod,
marriage or adoption, living together as a single housekeeping unit,
or a group of not more than four .(4) persons not so related maintaining
a c.mmon household and using common cooking and kitchen facilities.
(32) Fen:.e: Is defined for purpose of this Ordinance as any partition,
structure, wall or gate erected as a dividing marker, barrier or enclosur_:
E33) Flo.�r Area: The sum of the gross horizontal areas af the several floors
� of a buildinq including interior balconies, mezzanines, basements and
`� attached accessory buildings excepting that area primarily devoted to
- win.��w display, fitting rooms, stairs, escalators, unencZosed porches,
detached accessory kauildings utilized as dead storage, heating and
- utilitg rooms, inside off-street parking or loading space.
(34) Garaae - Private: A detached or attached accessory building or carport,
� whic.h is used primarily for storage of passenger vehicles or one (1)
tru..k of a rated capacity not in excess of 900� pound rated capacity.
( ;5) Gar.���Te - Public: Any building where major automobile repair is conductec:
vehicles are stored for sale or hire or as an operating maintenance base
for vehicles.
(36) Garage Sale: Any display of used goods and/or salesmen's samples and
sale of said goods on a property customarily used as a residence. The
persons conducting the sale shall be residents of the immediate neigh-
" borhood.
(37) Home Occupation: Any gainful occupation or profession conducted within
the dwelling, or attached accessory building, by a resident thereof,
provided that evidence of the occupation is not visible from the street;
that there is no sale of products produced off the site; and which use
does not affect the character of the uses permitted in the district in
' which it is located.
- ( i8) Hotal: A buildinq containing guest rooms in which lodging is provided
with or without meals for compensation and which is open to transient
or permanent guest� or both, and where no provisions are made for cookir.c
in any guest room, and in which principal access to and from all rooms
- is made through an inside Iobby or office supervised by a person in
charge.
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(39) Junk Yard: An area where used, waste, discarded, or salvaged materials
are bought, sold, exchanged, stored, baled, cleaned, abandoned, packed,
disassembled or handZed, including but not Zimited to, scrap iron and
other metals, paper, rags, rubber products, bottles and lumber.. Storage
of such material in conjunction with a permitted manufacturing process.
when within an enclosed area or buildings shall not be inciuded.
�40) Kennel: Any structure or premises where three (3) or more domestic
' animals of any kind over three (3) months of age are kept at any time
as owner's pets, or for breeding, boarding, training or sale except
" when kept in a pet store or veterinary clinic. _
(41) Land Reclamation: Depositing of four hundred (400) cubic yards or more
of material so as to elevate the grade..
(42) Loading Berth: An unobstructed area provided and maintained for the
temporary parking of trucks and other motor vehicles �
: for the .purpose of loading
: and unloading gaods, wares, materials and merchandise, as more fully
defined in Section :
(43) Lot: A parcel of Iand occupied or used or intended for occupancy or use
for a purpose permitted in this Ordinance, abuttinq on a public street
� or approved private street and of sufficient size to provide the yards
- and area required by this Ordinance.
(44) Lot Rrea: The area of a lot in a horizontal plane bounded by the lot
lines, but not including any area occupied by the water of a duly record`:
� Iake or river or area which has been dedicated as public right-of-way.
(45) Lot Area Per Unit: The number of square feet of lot area required per
dweZling unit. _
(46) Lot-Corner: A lot situated at the junetion of, and abutting on two {2j
or more intersectinq streets, or a lot at the point of deflection in
alignment of a continuous street, the interior angle of which does not
exceed 135 degrees. .
(47) Lot De�th: The mean horizontal distance between the front lot line and
the rear lot line of a lot. - �
(48) Lot Line: A lot 7ine is the property line bounding a lot except that
where any portion of a lot extends into the public right-of-way or a.
proposed public right-of-way, the line furthest from the centerline
of said public right-of-way shall be the lot line for applying this
_ Ordinance. :
(49) Lot Line-Front: The boundary of a lot which abuts an existing or
proposed public street, and in the case of a corner lot, it shall be
the shortest dimension on a public street. If the dimensions of a
corner lot are within 10� of beinq equal, the front_lot line shall be
that street line designated by the owner and filed in the office of the
Building Inspector.
(50) Lot Line-Rear: That boundary line of a lot which is opposite the front
lot Zine. If the rear lot line is less than ten (10) feet in length,
or if the lot forms a point at the rear, the rear lot line shall be a
line ten (10) feet in length within the lot, connecting the side lot
lines and parallel to the front lot line.
(51) Lat Line-Side: Ar�y boundary of a lot which is not a rear or front lot
line.
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(52) Lot of Record: Part of a subdivision, the plot of which has been
recorded in the office o£ the Register of Deeds or Registrar of Titles;
or a parcel of land, the deed to which was recorded in the office of
said Register of Deeds, or Registrar of Titles, prior to August 11, 1966.
(53) Lot-Through: A Iot which has a pair of opposite lot lines abutting
two (2) substantially parallel streets, and which is not a corner lot.
' (54) Lot-Wzdth: The maximum distance between the side lot lines of any lot
measured parallel to the front lot line and within the required front
yard. �
(55) NLz_ •ning: The extraction of material .from the land in the amoun� of 400
cubic yards or more and removal from the. site.
(56) Mobil Homen Any type of structure or vehicle which can be readily
adopted to or does provide facilities for a person or persons to eat or
sleep, or both which is mounted on wheels, or has pravisions for wheels.
(57) Motor Court, Motor Hotel or Motel: A building or qroup of buildings
other than a hotel used primarily as a temporary residence of motorist,
tourist or traveler.
�- (58) Motor Freic�ht Terminal: A building or area in which freight brought by
. motor truck or rail is assembled andjor stored for routing in intra-
state or inter-state shipment by motor truck.
(59� Non-Canforming Use: Use of land, buildings or structures existing at
the time of adoption of this Ordinance which does not comply with all
the regulations of this Ordinance or any amendments hereto governing
the zoning district in which such use is located.
- (60) Noxious Matter or Material: Material capable of causing injury to
living organisms by chemical reaction, or which is capable of causing
detrimental effects to the physical or economic we17. being of individuais
or animals. ._ _ _
- (61) Nursery_Day: Where care is provided for pay for three (3) or more
children for periods of four (4) hours or more per day (See Minn. Statut��
Sec. 257.081 Subd. 4) . .
(62) O�,en Sales Lot: Land devoted to the display of goods for sale, rent,
lease, advertising or trade where such goods are no� enclosed within.
a building.
(63) Open Space: Areas of the site which are used for the active or passive
enjoyment of the occupants of the development and which is not alZocated
_ for some other function.
(64) O�en Space-private: Areas of the site which are owned ar under the con-
trol of a family which is not allocated for some other function.
_ - (65) Railroad Right-of-Way: A strip of land with tracks and auxiliary
facilities for track operation but not including depots, loading pl,at-
forms, L.C.L. tracks, train sheds or other support structures.
(66) Sign: Shall mean any structure either stationary or movable, containing
' any writing, announcement, declaration, demonstration, display, illus-
� tration, insignia or illumination used to advertise or promote the
interest of any person when the same is displayed out of doors.
(67) Sign-Advertisin� (Billboard) : A sign which dixects attention to a
business, commodity, service or entertainment not exclusively related to
the premise where such sign is located or to which it is affixed.
(68) Si�n-Business: A'sign which directs attention to a business or pro-
fession conducted or to a comm�dity, service, or entertainment sold or
offered on the premises on which such sign is located or to which it is
affixed.
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(69) Sign-Flashing: A sign where light is not maintained stationary or
constant in intensity and color at all times in which such sign is
in use. �
(70) Sign-Gross Area: See 269. ,,,�� including
(71) Sign-Illuminateds Any sign which is illuminated in any Y.
� by refl.ection.
(72) Sign-Name Plate= ss orabothlof thegbusiness or occ pantgof thehlotaors
the name or addre be a directory listing the
buil.ding where the siqn is placed or may
name, addresses and business of occupant.
(73) Stor : That portion of a building included between the surface of any
floor and the surface of the floor next above, or if there is no floor
above, the space between the floor and and a cellar shallbnot•be base-
ment shall be counted as a full story,
counted as a story.
(74)' Street: A pul�lic right-of-way not less than fifty (50) feet in width
means of access to abutting property, and shall
which affords a primary -
also include Avenue, Highway, or Road excepting existing public right-
of-way of lesser width.
(�5) Structure: Anything constructed or erected on, or connected to the
ground.
(76) Thoroughfare: Shall be those streets as shown on the Hopkins Major
Thoroughfare Plan.
(77) Use-Accessory= A use subordinate to the principal use on a lot and
exclusively used for purposes incidevocations,�skillstha ts,nb sinesses,
• (78) Use-Conditional: Those occupations,
� professions,. or uses specifically designated in each Zoning Use District<
which for their respective conduct, exercise or performance inecul ar,
designated use c3istricts may require reasonable butlans�lstructures,
unusual or extraordinary limitations, facilitieulations in such use
thoroughfares, conditions, modification, or reg
district for the promotion or preseinaand inftheecityerand hereforefmay.�
-- -�- - health, convenience or safety there
be permitted in such use district only by a Conditional Use Permi.t-
{7g) Use-Permitted: A use which may
be lawfully established in a particular
district or districts, provided it conforms with�fasuch distr ctss'
regulations and performance standards (if any)
(80) Use-Principal: The main use of land orG uaiduses mayabeteitherhpermitte�
. subordinate or accessory uses. A prin p
or cbnditional.
(81) Variance: A modification or var�iCi�2ece ofeproperty ns of this
Ordinance, as applied to a speci P roduct
- (g2) Vendin Machine: Any coin operated device which dispenses a p
or service without an attendant.
` (g3) Yard: A required open space on a lot which is unoccupied and unobsressl�
by a building from its lowest Aroa�d shall extend alongXaelotalineand
pernutted in this Ordinance. Y
at right angles to such lot line to a depth or width specified in the
, yard regulations for the district in whihe vertical wallooftthe principai
shall be measured �from the lot line to t
structure or structures.
' (g4) Yard-Front: A yard extending along
the full width of the front lot line
between side lot lines and extending from the abutting front street
Xight-of-way line to a depth at its shallowest width required in the yar
regulations for the district in which such lot is located.
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(85) Yard-Rear: A yard extending along the full width of the rear Iot line
between the side lot lines and extending toward the front lot line for
a depth as specified in the yard regulatians for the district in which
- such lot is located.
(86) Yard-Side: A yard extending along the side lot line between the front
and rear yards, having a width as specified in the yard regulations
for the district in which such lot is located.
(87) Zoning Administrator: Person appointed by the City Manager as provided
by this Ordinance.
C88� Zoning District: An area or areas within the limits of the City for
which the regulations and requirements governing use, lot and size of
: building and premises are uniform. -- - : j
`.GENERAL PROVISIONS
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269.Q5 APPLIGATION OF TFiIS ORDINANCE.
� ( 1) In their interpretation and application, the grovisions of this Ordinance
` shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the
' public health, safety, morals, and welfare.
' ( 2) Where the conditions imposed by any provision of this Ordinance are
either more restrictive or less restrictive than comparable conditians
imposed by any other Zaw, ordinance, statute, resolution, or regulation
of any kind, the regulations which are more restrictive, or whieh impose
• ' higher standards or requirements shall prevail.
( 3) No structure shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructe$ or
altered, and no structure or land shall be used for any. purpose nor in
any manner which is not in conformity with the provisions of this
Ordinance. . _
( 4) When land is proposed to be annexed. to the City of Hopkins, the Commissic:
shall hold a public hearing to determine zoning of said land, The resul�:.
of the hearing, along with a recommendation, shall be presented to the
City Council. In the event of annexation proceedings becoming final
before the permanent zoning is determined, the annexed area shall be
placed in the "R-1" District and such classification shall be cansidereci
as an interim step pendinq permanent classification. '.
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269.06 NON-CONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES. t
( 1) Any structure or use law�ully existing upon the effective date of this
Ordinance may be continued at the size and in the manner of operatian
� existing upon such date except as hereinafter specified. _. `.
( 2) Nothing in this Ordinance shall prevent the placing of a structure
. in safe condition when said structure is declared unsafe by the Building
. Inspector, providing the necessary repairs shall not constitute more
than 50� of fair market value of such structure.
( 3) When any lawful non-conforming use of any structure or land in any
' district has been changed to a conforming use, it shall not thereafter
- be changed to any non-conforming use.
` ( 4) A lawful non-conforming use of a structure or parcel of land may be
- changed to a similar non-conformi.ng use or to a more restrictive non-
conforming use. Once a structure or parcel of land has been placed in
a more restrictive non-conforming use, it shall not return to a less
restrictive non-conforming use.
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� ( 5) Whenever a lawful non-conforming structure shall have been damaged
by fire, flood, explosion, earthquake, war, riot, or act of God, it
may be reconstructed and used as before if it be reconstructed within
twelve (12) months after such calamity, unless the damage to the
building or structure is fifty per cent (50%) or more of its fair
market value as shown on the assessment records at the time of damage,
in which case the whole thereof shall be demolished, and any constructio;:
thereafter shall be for a use in accordance with the provisions of this
Ordinance. _
- ( 6) ' Whenever a lawful non-conforniing use of a structure or land is dis-
continued for a period of six (6} months, any future use of said
structure ar land shall be in con�ormity with the provisions of this
Ordinance.
( 7) Any lawful non-conforming use of land not involving a structure, and
- any lawful non-conforming use involving a structure with an assessor's
market val.uation upon the effective date of this Ordinance of
One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) or Iess, may be continued for a period
of thirty-six (36) months after the effective date of the Ordinanae,
whereupon such non-conforming use shall cease, unless brought into
conformity.
. ( 8) Any praposed structure which wi].i, under this Ordinance, become. non-
conforming but for which a building permit has been lawfully granted,
not more than six months prior to the effective date of this Ordinance,
may be campleted in accordance with the appraved plans, provided con-
struction is started within six (6) months of the effective date of this
� Ordinance, and continues to completion within two (2) years. Such
_ ___ structure shall thereafter be a legally existing non-conforming structur-
( 9) Normal maintenance of a building or other structure containing or relat�
to a lawful non-conforming use is permitted, including necessary non-
' structural repairs and incidental alterations which do nat extend or
intensify the non-conforming use.
- - - ----<--(10� Alterations may be made to a building containing lawful non-conforming
residential units when they will improve the livability thereof,
provided they will not increase-the number of dwelling units or bulk
of the building.
269.07 LOT PROVISIONS �
( 1) A lot of record existing upon the effective date of this Ordinance in
an "R" District, which does not meet the minimum requirements of this
Ordinance as to area or width may be utilized for single family detach��:
dwelling purpose provided the area and width of such lot, are not less
.lot is loc�t�� than 2/3 of such minimum requirements for the district within which the
' Except in the case of planned developments as provided for hereinafter,
- not more than one principal building shall be located on a lot.
( 3) On a through lot, both street lines shall be front lot lines for applyi:
this Ordinance.
( .4) Each lot shall maintain the required front yard as a landscaped settin�
, for the permitted use and with the exception of a drive it shall not
be used as a function of the use conducted thereon.
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269.08 ACCESSORY BUILDING5 AND STRUCTURES. -
( 1) No accessory building or structure other than a fence, temporary con-
struction office or c�arage for residential use may be constrttcted
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on a lot in residential (R) district prior to the time of construction
o£ the principal building. Said residential garage may be used for
storage and or service when directly rel.ated to the construction of
the Principal Building to be located on said lot.
f 2) Unless otherwise herein specified, no accessory building shall exceed
the height of the grincipal building. However, in no ease shall
accessory buildings in the ;'R-1", "R-2", "R-3" Districts exceed
fifteen (15) feet in height.
{ 3) No accessory building in the "R" district shall exceed an aggregate
square footag� of seven hundred (700) square feet per dwelling unit.
( 4) A detached acCessory building in an "R" district may be located within
` the rear yard provided it is two (2) feet or more from all lot lines
except when it is a qarage design for direct entrance from a side street
or alley the distance between the garage door and the lot line shall be
twenty (20) feet or more.
� 5) If a detached accessory building is ].ocated six C6) feet or less from
a principal building it shall be a part of the pr.°:,ncipal building for
aPPlying this Ordinance. _
( 6) If a detached accessory building in a3-� "�" distrzct is sixty (60) feet
or more in back of the front lot l,ine it may be loeated within two (2)
feet of an interior side lot line. -
( 7) A detached accessory building located in the "B" or "I" distriet, which
is not over twelve (12) feet in height nor greater than forty (40) feet
in length and located along the side or rear lot line in common with
an "R" district shall have the same required rear and side yard for
' ' - accessory bui?dings as required in the "R" district: _ - __. .__. ._ - -
( 8) D�tached accessory buildings in the "B" or "I" District may with written
consent of the owner of the abutting Iot in the "B" or "I" district,have
a masonry wall located on the lot line provided a twelve (12) foat wide
open space remains to provide access from a public right-of-way (alley
or street) .
( 9) Any detached accessory building in an "R" district or in a "B" or "I"
district abutting an "R" district shaZl be set back an additional one
(1} foot from the required for each ten (10) feet it exceeds forty (40)
feet until said detached accessory building's set back equals the
requirement for the principal building. Should a site have more than
one accessory building they shall be separated a distance of one-half (�)
the sum of the heights or more.
269.09 REQUIRED YARDS AND OPEN SPACE :
_ ( 1) No yard or other open space existing upon the effective date of this
Ordinance shall be reduced in area or dimension so as to make such yard
or other open space less than the minimum required by this Ordinance.
: � 2) The following shall not be considered as encroachments on yard and
setback requirements:
(a)Chimneys, flues, belt courses, leaders, sills, pilasters, lintels,
, ornamental features, cornices, eaves, gutters and other similar pro-
, jections, providec� they do not exceed more than two feet into a yard.
(b)Yard lights and name plate signs in R-1, R-2 and R-3 Residential
Districts provided�such lights are three (3) feet or more from all
lot lines and subject to Section 269.50. Lights for illuminating
- parking or loading areas or yards for safety and security purposes
may be provided where necessary provided that glare is not visible
from the public right-of-way or adjacent residential property and
not mare than three (3) foot candle o€ light intensity is present
:at residential property line.
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(c)In front yards, balconies that extend a distance of four (4) feet
or less, provided they are seven (7) feet or mare above the gra@e
at the building line, steps, stoops and uncovered porches.
(d)Iri side yards, terraces, steps, nncavered porches or stoops which
do not extend in eZevation above the height of the ground floor
level of the principal building and do not extend nearer than two
(2) feet from any lot line.-
(ejIn rear yards, bays not to exceed a depth of two (2) feet nar to
contain an area of more than twenty (20) square feet; fire escapes
not to exceed a width of three (3) feet; �balconies, braezeways,
detached outdoor picnic shelters and recreational equipment, and
- off-stxeet parking except as hereinafter regulated.
f 4) Whenever a park or play area is so located that it abuts on a public
rightrof-way or. railroad right-of-way, either a landscaped yard area
. of at least thirty (30) feet shall be maintained between such right-
oE-way and the nearest developed play space, or a fence in conformity
with Section 269_11 or a six (6) foot chain link fence may also be used.
This section shall apply in all zoning districts and to aIl public and
private parks, schools, churches, and other areas where play space is
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269.10 TRAFFIC VISIBILITY - "R" DISTRICTS. �
On corner lots in residential districts, no structure or planting
� in excess of thirty t30) inches above the abutting curb line shall
be permitted within a triangular area defined as follows: "beginning
- --- at the intersection of the projected curb lines of two intersecting
streets, thence thirty (30) feet along one curb line, thence diagonally
to a point thirty (30) feet from the point of beginning on the other
� curb line, thence to the point of beginning."
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( 1) Permit Required: No person, firm or corporation, shall hereafter
construct, or cause to be constructed or erected within the City of
Hopkins, any fence without first making application for and securing
- a permit therefor from the Building Inspector of the City of Hopkins.
( 2) Location: All boundary line fences shall be located entirely upon
the private property of the person, firm or corporation constructing
_ or causing the construction, of such fence unless the owner of the
- groperty adjoining agrees, in writing, that such f�nce may be erected
on the division line of the respective properties. The Building
: Inspector may require the owner of the property upon which a fence
now exists, or may require any applicant for a fence permit to cause
to establish the boundary lines of his property by a survey thereof
to be made by any Registered Land Surveyor.
( 3) Construction and Maintenance: Every fence shall be constructed in a
substantial, workmanlike manner and of substantial material reasonably
• suitable for the purpose for which the fence is proposed to be used.
Every fence shall be maintained in a condition of reasonable repair
and shall not be allowed to become and remain in a condition of dis-
repair or danger, or constitute a nuisance, public or private. Any
such fence which is, or has become dangerous to the public safety,
health or welfare, is a public nuisance, and the Hopkins Building
Tnspector is hereby authorized to commence proper proceedings in the
Hennepin County Municipal Court for the abatement thereof. Link
- fences, wherever permitted, shall be constructed in such a manner that
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the barbed end is at the bottom of the fence and the knuckle end
is at the top thereof.
( 4) Barbed wire fences shall not be permitted; used or constructed
except in industrial distriets as hereinafter provided.
( 5) Residential District Fences: In any part of Hopkins zoned resi-
dential, no haundary line fence shall be erected or maintained
-. . more than three and one-half (3�) feet in height except that:
(a) fences on any corner lot e'rected within thirty (30) feet of the
intersecting curb line shall be subject to Section 269.10, and;
- (b) fences on side property lines shall not be more than six (6) feet
in height for the distance commencing from a point on such side
property line located at the rear 2ot line and proceeding thence
along such side property line to a point thereon which would be
, intersected by the rear wall line of the then existing principal
building on that lot on either side o� such fence, which building
line intersecting such fence line is closest to the rear lot line
: from which such fence commences provided that if such principal
building is located more than fifty (50) feet away from such fence
li.ne and is owned by someane other than the fence owner or erecto�,
then such six (6) foot side yard fence may be constructed to a point
' of such side yard which would be intersected by the rear wall of the
principal building on said lot thus fenced; and .
(c) fences along any rear proper�y line, which is also the rear property
line of an abutting lot shall not exceed six (6) feet in height; and
(d) fences along a rear property line which Zine constitutes the side
� lot line of an abutting Zot shall not exceed six (63 feet in height
-- ~- for a distance calculated as in (b) herein and shall not exceed three
and one-half (3�) feet in height thereafter. AlI fences in any
residential district shall be constructed in such manner that at
least twenty-five (25) percent of the plane between the graund and
the top of the fence is open, and in calculating such percentage,
" � ` '""-"--- ��- distances of fifty (50) feet may be averaged beginning at the per-
mitted point opposite .the principal building.
(e) fences on side street lot lines shall not be more than six (6) feet
in height for the distance commencing from a point on such side street
� lot line located at the rear lot line and proceeding thence along such
side lot line to a paint thereon which is forty (40) feet distant from
- the front lot line, but in no case shall said fence extend forward of
the front line of the house.
( 6) Business District Fences: Property line fences within any businEss
district shall not exceed six (6) feet in height except that the
Council may grant a Conditional Use Permit for a fence up ta eight
(8) feet in height provided: -
(a) That applicant has an approved open sales lot or;
(b) Qpen sales lot classified as a non-conforming use; or -
(c) Has a commercial or industrial operation which requires the :
storage of equipment outside the building; or .
(d) The use could be dangerous to the public; or
(e) The use is an at�ractive nuisance and the applicant can show -
that for security reasons a fence of six (6) feet will not be
adequate. Ho•aever, property line fences abutting "R" Districts
shall conform to those conditions applying to the "R" District.
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� ( 7) Industrial District Fences: Property line fences in any indus-
trial district shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height except
that:
(a) fences erected along a property line in common with a residential
district shall be subject to the provisions herein described in
residential district fences, and
(b) fences in industrial districts which are printoltheea clicant's
a security measure may have arms projecting PP
property on which barbed wire can be €astened commencing at a
point at least seven (7) feet above the qround, and
(c) such fence shall not be erected within the landscaped portion
of the front yard of any industrial establishment.
( 8) Special Purpose Fencese Fences for special purposes and fences
differing in construction, height or length may be permitted in
any district in tYie City of Hopkins by the issuance o£ a Conditional
- Use Permit approved by the Zoning and Planning Commisai�licnant and e
City Council upon proof and reasons submitted by PP
upon the signing by said bodies that such special gurpose is necessary
to protect, buffer or improve the premises for which such fence is
intended. Such special fence permit, if issued, may SeioflsPec al
praviae for the height, location, construction and typ
fence thereby permitted.
•' 269.12 PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICES. .
' This ordinance shall. not apply to structures which are an integral
. part of a system for public transportation or for transmi�lic
- --- - power, water, heat, communicatiori, gas or sewage by any p
utility, and lacated on public lands, easements or rights-of-way
authorized or permitted by statutes, ordinances, franchise or permit.
269._13__ LAND RECLAMATION AND MINING.
Land reclamation and mining shall be permitted in all districts by
Conditional Use Permit. The Conditional Use Permit shall include
as a condition thereof an approved finish grade plan which will not
• ' adversely affect the adjacent land, an approved program for regu-
lating the type of fill permitted, for control of rodents, fire,
vehicular ingress and egress, hours of operation, unstabl.e slopes,
material dispersed from wind ox hauling of material to or from the
site, and general maintenance of the site. -
269.14 STRUCTURES IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY. �lic lands or rights-
No structure shall be located in or on any P ro riate
of way without a permit therefor issued pursuant to app p
,City Ordinances or other regulations.
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
269:20 ENFORCING OFFICER.
The City Manager �hall appoint a Zoning Administrator who sha1T have
_ - the duty and responsibility of enforcing and administering this
Ordinance.
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269.21 BUILDING PERMIT.
No structure shall hereafter be erected, or structurally a].tered
until a building permit shall have been issued and no buildinq
� permit shall be issued therefore except in conformance with an
approved Conditional Use Permit or Certificate of Occupancy
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269.22 DUTIES OF THE ZONII�IG ADMINISTRATOR.
The Zoning Administrator shall enforce this Ordinance ana in
furtherance of said authority he may:
( 1) Conduct inspections of buildings and use�of land to determine
compliance with the terms of this Ordinance.
' ( 2) Maintain permanent and current records of this Ordinance, in-
cluding but not limited to, all maps, amendments and conditianaZ
. uses, variances, appeals� certificates of occupancy and app3ications
there�oo
� ( 3) Receive, file and forward aIl applications for amendments, vari-
ances, conditional use or other matters to the. Cammission and
Council. -
( 4y Snstitute in the name of the City of Hopkins any appropriate
actions or proceedings against a. violator as provided by law. �
( 5) Establish and enforce necessary or desirable regulations, in
writing, clarifying or explaining any provision of this Ordinance.
( 6) A record of each non-conforming use in existance as of August lI,
1966 shall be maintained by the Zoning Administrator. Such record
. shall indicate tha type af use, square footage in Lse, number of
employees and other pertinent information as considered necessary
to establish the size and scale of the non-conforming use. A
record shall be furnished the owner of the use.
2b9.23 VARIANCES.
( 1) Applications for variances shall be filed with the Zoning Adminis-
_ trator and shall state the exceptional conditions of the lot and
the peculiar and practical difficulties claimed as a basis for a
variance. _ :
( 2) Referral to Zoning and Planning Commission: Al1 applications for
variances shall be referred by the Zoning Administrator to the
Commission which shall hear the applicant, or representative
thereof, at its next regular meeting after seven (7) days after
. the date of filing the application. The commission shaZl recommend
such conditions relating to the granting of a variance as they deem
necessary to adjust the hardship or special situation so as to carry
out the intent and purpose of this Ordinance or shall recommend
denial of the request.
( 3) Issuance of Variance: In considering all request�and in taking
subsequent action, the Commission and Council shall make a finding
of fact that the proposed action will not impair an adequate supply
� of light and air to adjacent property, increase the danger of fire
or endanger the p�blic safety, unreasonably diminish or impair
established property values within the neighborhood, or in any way
be contrary to the intent of this Ordinance.
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( 4) Action by the Council: Upon receiving the recommendations of
the Commission or within sixty (60) days after referral of the
application for a variance to the Commi.ssion if no recommendation
has been transmitted, the Council shall place the request on the
Agenda for its next regular meeting. The Council shall reach a
decision upon said request within sixty (60) days after the date
- of the above meeting. The Council may grant variances from the
literal provisions of this Ordinance in instances where their
'. strict enforcement would cause undue hardship because of circum-
stances peculiar and unique to`the individual premises, or property
under consideration, and may grant such variance only when the
applicant therefor has demonstrated and proved that such action
will be in keeping with the spirit and in�ent of this Ordinance
within the Zaning District in which such variance is prayed for.
The Council may impose any condition in the granting of such
variance in order to insure compliance with this Ordinance, or
to protect adjacent property. No variance shall be granted pur-
suant to which the use of the property is extended or changed
beyond the use permitted by this Ordinance in the District where
such land is located. �
� 269.24 AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE.
The Council may by 4/5 vote of the entire Council, from time to
time, adopt amendments to tnis Ordinance.
— ( '1) Initiation for Amendment: The Council or the Comanission may, upon
their own motion, initiate a request to amend the text or the dis-
tricting map o� this Ordinance. Any person owning real estate may
petition the Council to amend the district boundaries so as to
affect his real estate or a larger parcei which includes
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( 2) Application for Amendment: All petitons for amendments which are
. initiated by the owners of property shall be filed with the Zoning
Administrator. When said application involves the changing of
zoning districts and boundaries thereof, it sha1Z be accompanied
. by a map or plat showing the lands proposed to be changed and all
lands within 350 feet of the boundaries of the property proposed
to be rezoned, together with the names and addresses of the ovmers
of the land in such area.
' ( 3) Referral to the Commi.ssion: AII petitions for amendments shaZl be
referred to the Commission which shall hold an official public
hearing within 60 days of the date of fiZing such petition.
( 4) Hearing: The Zoning Administrator shall cause to be published a
notice of public hearing in the official newspapez at least ten (10)
days but not more than 30 days prior to the date of the hearing.
; ( 5) Action by tt�.e Commission: If the request is for a district change,
notices shall be mailed to all owners of property within 350 feet
of the parcel included in the request, such ownership to be deter-
mined by the listing in the files of the City Assessor, not Iess than
five (5) days nor more than thirty (30) days prior to the hearing.
Failure of a property owner to receive notice shall not invalidate
any such proceedings as set forth within this Ordinance. The Com-
mission shall make its recommendation to the Council within sixty
(60) days of filinq of the request or within sixty (60) days of any
continuance of such matter granted at the applicants written request
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by filing such recommendation with the City Clerk.
( 6) Action by the Council: The City Clerk shall thereupon place -
such matter on the Council agenda for its next regular meetinq
held at least five (5) days after such filing, at which time the
Council shall act thereon. Notice of Council action shall be
macle to the applicant.
269.25 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY PERMIT �
( 1) No building permit for any construction, alteration or moving
sha].1 be issued unless such building permit is also for the
purpose o� securing a Certificate af Occupancy for use of such
existinq or progosed structure.
( 2) The application for a Certificate of Occupancy shall accompany
the application for a building permit and shall be issued when
' the Zoning Administrator has found the use and the conditions
of the development in conformance with this Ordinance.
269.26 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. ' ;- �
( l) Application: A Conditional Use Permit is required when
(a) the proposed use is specified within the Zoning district as
a Conditional Use: or
(b) the proposed development .is listed under either the General or
Special Provisions Section of this Ordinance as requiring a
� Conditional Use Permit
(c) the building permit requested is for other than a one (1) thru
� four (4) family building or for maintenance ar remodeling of an
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existing bui�.dinq other than the exterior treatment of institutional,
" commercial or industrial struetures.
( 2) Applicant: The owner or interested party with the signed consent
of the owner may file an application with the Zoning Administrator
together with such filing fee as may be established by the Counci.Z.
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An applicatian may be filed for approval of a Concept Plan, a
Preliminary Plan or Final Plan singularly or in progressive com-
bination as the applicant desires.
(a) application filed - six (6) sets of supporting data shall
accompany the application and upon finding by the staff that a12
required information has been submitted, said application shall
be dated and accepted as a filed agenda item.
( 3) Public Hearing: The applicant shall submi.t a tract map indicating
all the parcels within 300 feet of the property described in the
application along with a certified list of the names and addresses
of the owners of all land within 300 feet. The Zoning Administrator
shaZl place the request on the Planning Commission agenda for the
next meeting after 10 days from the date after the filing date.
The adjacent property owners as shown on the certified list shall
be notified not less than five (5) days nor more than thirty (30)
'days prior to the hearing. Failure of a property owner to receive
notice shal2. not invaliaate any such proceedings as set forth in
� this Ordinance. The Commission shall make its recommendation to the
Council within si�ty (60) days of the filing date or within sixty
_ (60) days of any continuance of such request as agreed to by the
applicant in writting or statement from the floor. Said Planning
Commission recommendation shall be in resalution for� stating said
" findirigs in support or opposition to request as filed and/or amer,ded.
The public hearing shall continue from £irst request to��approval,
- denial or withdrawl, although it may be closed for concept consid-
eration, for Preliminary Plan consideration and cZosed.
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( 4) Concept Plan: The applicant may request a review hearing with
the Planning Commission for the purpose of presenting concept
ideas and gaining general acceptance. Precisely the concept
. plan should determine the density range, the mix of uses, the
traffic circulation and access pattern, the maximum height,
the drainage pattern and the architectura2 styl,e.
( 5) Concept Plan Required Data: Supporting data as stated herein
shall b.e the minimum attached to the application -
(a) half section map showing property described in the applicati.on and
(b) if a new building is proposed a boundary survey prepared by a
- Minnesota Registered Land Surveyor and a topographic map with
vertical intervals of two (2) feet, trees of six (6) inches or
more so located :
(c) a proposed drainage plan with sufficient elevations and starm
sewer data to support plan - ` `
' (d) a statement as to the expected traffic generation, the peak hour
flows and a map showing traffic circulation to major thoroughfare
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masses and general development idea. -
(f) graphic material to indicate architectural style.
(. 6) Preliminary Plan: The applicant may file an application for
- . Preliminary Plan review without the benefit of the concept plan
procedure, however, if the concept pZan review is filed, the
decision of the Council shall be available prior to acceptance �
of the Prel.iminary Plan as a filed agenda item. The Preliminary
Plan as submitted shall be in the form of a single, intergrated
form which can be considered for approval as submitted. The -
Planning Commission can recammend denial, appraval, conditional
approval or table within the guide lines stated under 269.26 (33
( 7) Prelim�nary Plan Required Data:
(a) Tf new structure - a boundary survey by a Minnesota Registered
Land Surveyor, a topographic map of the site with vertical inter-
vals of two (2) feet or less with trees of six (6) inches or more
located.
' (b? A site data map showing public rights-of-way, improved streets,
walks, utility locations, easements, location and use of buildings
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(c) A site plan showing total development of the area with supporting
date to show conformance with the Ordinance as to parking, loading,
open space, signs, access, density, etc.
(d) A statement as to traffic qeneration; peak hour data, site distance
and relationship to traffic circulation with the major thoroughfare
system
(e) 5chematic landscape plan showing fence detail proposed, lighting,
walls, wal.ks and planting
(f) Should any variances, vacations, adjustments to utilities or
amendments be ant;cipated a statement of explanation and supporting
data shall be submitted
(g) Architectural drawings showing the relationship to the area, bulk,
height, style, color and schedual of construction if applicable.
(h) Should platting be required, the preliminary plat will be submitted
.accarding to Ordinance and be eonsidered a part of this public
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( 8) Final Plan: The applicant may submi.t final plan as soon as time
will permit after Council action on the Preliminary Plan and if
in complete accord with the recommendation of the Planning Com-
mission on the Preliminary Plan, Final Plan will be placed on
the Council agenda, otherwise it will be placed on the Planning
Commission agenda.
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( 9) Final Plan Required Data:
(a) Site plan showing location, of all buildings and structures
with dimensions
� (b) Planting plan showing location, species and size of a21 plant
material :
: (c) Landscape plan showing pathway system, width and material;
screening fences with detail; lighting system, recreational
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(d) Drainage plan indicating catch basins and underground improvement
(e) Utility systems for sanitary sewer, water, gas, telephone and
_ electric
(f) O�f-street parking, drives and access plan �
�g) Off-street loading plan _
(h) Trash container and pick-up plan
�i) Plan for adjustmen� to existing rights-of-way, easements, �
utilities and new dedications �
" (j) Architectural plans showing eievations, entrances, heights,
floor plans and material to be used on exterior.
269.27 APPEALS.
( 1) The Board of Appeals shall be the Commission; it shall. have the
- duty of hearing all appeals from any order, requirement, or decision
made by the Zoning Administrator under this Ordinance; and from any
interpretation of the text of the Ordinance, or any determination
by the Zoning Administrator as to the location of the boundary of �
a zoning district as shown on the zoning map. - �
( 2) Notice of hearings shall be mailed to all appellants and to '
those persons who are on the assessor's records as owning property
within 350 feet of the land in question. In all cases rendering
determination of district boundary Iines or interpretation of the text
_ of this Ordinance, a notice shall be pubZished in the official news-
paper once at least ten (10) days but,not more than thirty (30) days
prior to the hearing. �
( 3) The Board of Appeals shall have the final authority to deny, or grant
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20NING DISTRICTS AND MAP
269.30 DISTRICTS �
( 1) For the purpose of this Ordinance the City of Hopkins is hereby divided
, into the followinq Use Districts and groups of Use Districts.
��Rn RESIDENTIAL DT�STRICT i
R-1-A Single Family X
R-1-B Single Family i
� R-1-C Single Family � � . °
R-1-D Single Family �
R-2 Low Density Multiple Family Residential District '`
R-3 Medium Density Multiple Family Residential District �
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: R-4 Medium High Density Multiple Family Residential District ;
�R-5 High Density Multiple Family Residential District �
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g-1 Limited Business District
B-2 Central Business District
B-3 General Business District :
B-4 Service Business District �
I-1 Industrial District
I-2 General Industria3 District �
( 2) Reference in this Ordinance to "R" Districts shall include R-1, R-2,
R�3, R-4 and R-5 Districts; reference in this Ordinance to "B" Districts
shall include B-1, B-2, B-3 and B-4 Districts; Reference in this Ordin-
ance to "I" Districts shall include I-2 and Z-2 Districts.
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( 1) The boundaries of the above Districts are hereby established as shown
on that certain map entitled "Zoning Map of Hopkins, Minnesota" which
map is properly approved and filed in the Office of the City Clerk,
hereinafter referred to as the "Zoning Map". :
( 2a Said map and all of the notations, reference and other information
shown thereon shall have the sam2 force and effect as if fully .set
down herein and are hereby made a part of this Ordinance by reference
' and incorporated herein as Eully as if set forth herein at length.
� ' 269.30 BOUNDARIES : � '
( l) District Boundary Lines as indicated on sai3 map �ollow lot ].ines,
- --- � the center line of streets or alleys, the center lines of streets
- or alleys projected,the center of water courses or the corporate
� limit lines, all as they exist upon the effective date of this
� Ordinanee. If district boundary lines do not follow any of the
above described lines, the district boundary lines are established
- - -� '�-- " �as drawn on the Zoning Map, except where a district boundary line
divides a lot of record which was in single ownership at the time
of enactment of this Ordinance and places portions of such lot of
record in two (2) or more Use Districts, any portion of such lot
within fifty (50) feet on either side of such dividing District
boundary line may be used far any use of either Use District provided,
however, if any portion of such lot shall extend beyond the fifty (50)
foot Zimitation, the District line as shown shall prevail.
( 2) Appeals from the Zoning Administrator's determination and questions
of doubt concerning the exact location of District boundary lines
shall be heard by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
- ( 3) Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated by.official
action of the City, the zoning district abutting the center line of
said alley or public way shall not be affected by such proceeding.
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DIgTRICTS og the uses �on�tional
269•31 gESIDENTIAI+ t for one or more having received a
shali be used excep use or after in this �rdlnanCe.
Pe�nitted use, accessory to �he Provisions contained
Use Pen'nit a�'a according V
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R-1-A g-1-B R 1-C _ .
PERMITTED U5ES p ` , _
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detached dwelling p p
l F ami1Y P � p �
dwelling ' P p P
2 Fami�Y P p
2_q Fami1Y dwelling p ' p
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le dwelling P �. p .
Multip p P .
gopkins owned Park & P P 12.000 12,Q�'
nimums required: 12,000 12,000 20,Ce,
Recreation �re nti. 12,000 2�,000 p00 20,000
The following 6�000 8,000 20,000 20,000 20. 2,000 1,OC;,
Ft.) 20►000 20r000 pOQ 3.500 3.�00 ],50 1�C
Lot Area (Sq• 20,000 8�000 12►Q00 20► 100 150
Non-Residential Use 3,500 �p 100 35 30 , 3(
1 FamilY (Sq.Et) 50 60 35 35 30 3�
_ Lot Area Ft.) 35 35 35 �.35
Lot Width ( 35 3d , 35 "
Coverage 30 " ' '
�Building 25 - . _ 15' or � the
ard (Ft.) 10 10 whichev�=
Front Y gt.) 8 10 12 -height,
Side yard ( 8 8 12 12 _ :14 :__� is greater
1 Storl' 8 10 1�` �4
2 StorY 10 35 _ 25• or �S the ht.
3 Story 3S 40 whichever is grt=
_More than 3 2� ��
gear yard � �
ea(Sa.Ft) y00 800 1000 1200 g00
pwelling Floor � .
1 FamilY 70� '. : �� .. .520 520 > 520 52'
2 Family � 600 600 600 6C::
mare than 2 - 720 , 72�
',�20 720 Br.
Efficiency (700 + 120 €or ea.
1 Br. 35 65' or 6 sto��-
2 Br. 35 35 35 . � , l.l 5 1:1.25 1:1 1: .7`-
over 2 Bre 35
Building Heiqht -_ - -
ppen Space Ratio � � A.
-• DWELLING RES2�IRED �T �d for
LOWANCES FOR MULTIPLE no event
: 2 GF2EDITS �D P'Z' credits and allowan�Dist icts bu tp�
269.3 lot area R 4 and R-5 ft. ,
The following the R-3. less than 2000 R 3,
mu2tiple dwellings in With allowances b� the respective
the minimum lot area dwelling in
shall f�. or 600 sq- ft' Per round�
12,000 sq. uilding or underg
: ` R_4 and R-5 Districts• �ovided within the b
For each parking space punit
�;.� 1) �'t. Per is being constructed is ,
subtract 300 Sq• the multiple dwelling ft, per �
`^��Oh District, subtract 300 f: per u.�it
� 2� If the site uPg 3 or B_4 gusiness add 300 sq• of �he
abutting B'2► ln the R-1 district,
utting land is le dwelling site within 150 ft.
(, 3) If the ab the multip
for that portion of ft. per �
g-7, district• erage�is less than 20�► sub�ract 150 sq•
� g) If the total lot cov
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( 5) For each unit containing in excess of 2 bedrooms, add 300 sq. ft.
( 6) Should it be necessary to raze existing principal buildings which
are found by the Planning Commission to be in a delapidated condition;
or where said building is econami.cally unfeasible, there shall be
provided an allowance of two dwelling units above any other allowance
permitted within this section; Upon said finding by the Planning
Commi.ssion the allowance for said existing building may be given
credit toward a proposed project after its removal for a period not
to exceed two (2) years. ,
269.33 CONDITIONAL USES WITHIN THE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Certain uses, may or may not be suitable in a particular zoning district,
depending upon the suitability of the circumstances. When such circum-
stances are found to exist, a conditianal use may be granted. Conditions
` may be applied to the granting of the permit and periodic review of the
permit may be required. The permi.t shall be granted for a particular
use and not for a particular person or firm. The cancellation of a
conditonal use permit shall be considered equivalent to a rezoning, and
the same procedural requirements shall apply.
( 1) Expiration of Conditional Use Permit -
A conditional use permit shall e�ire one year after it has been issued
unless the use for which the permit has been granted is in effect, excepz.
that, upon written application of the owner of the effected land for wnic:
the permit was granted prior to the end of said year may request and the
� Council may grant an extension not to exceed one year.
(.2j Use where a eonditional use ger:nit may be granted
— a. churches - including those related structures located on the same sit�
which are an integral part of the church proper, convents or homes for
: persons related to a religious function on the same site provided no
building shall be located within fifty (50) .feet of any lot line of an
abutting lot in the "R" District.
� � b. Open recreation for more than one family not under the jurisdiction c`
' Hopkins such as golf courses, country clubs, tennis courts, swimming pao`.
(1) The recreation facility provided is not to be contained in a buildin�•
but supportive buildings are permitted provided they are fifty (50� feet
ar more from all lot lines :
(2) The term qolf course shall mean one of nine holes or more averaging
130 yards or more.
(3) Country Club shall include a golf course
(4) Tennis courts shall not be less than 30 feet from any lot line in arL
"R" district, shall have screen planting and not be lighted after l.l P.M•
(5) Swimming pools shall not be less than thirty (30) feet from any lot
line in an "R" district, shall be fenced and shall not be open beyond
11 P.M.
(c) municipal service structures subject to the following:
• . (1) Water pumping houses and sanitary sewage lift stations which if not
located below grade on a landscaped site shall be in a building which
- conforms to yard requirements and architectural style of the neighborhoc_.
(2) Gas regulator �stations, electric power regulator stations and tele-
phone regulator stations, which if not located below grade on a land-
scaped site shall be in a building which conforms to yard requirements
- and architectural style of the neiqhborhood. Should the structure
require a fence, it shall be located in conformance with all yard
requirements
(3) water towers shall be so located as to conform with all yard
requirements
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(4) electric power transmission lines shall be located along public
streets (R.O.W.) or along railroad R.O.W. �
(5) buildings in public parks provided they are fifty (50) feet or
more from all lot lines in an "R" district : . ;
�d) public or equivalent private schools provided no buildings are ;
Iocated Zess than fifty (50) feet from any lot ].ine and that a �
. fence is erected along the boundary line which is common with
abutting private property. - �
(e) railroad rights-of-way for through trains only �
(£) off-street garking for abutting "B" or "I" uses may be extended �
the width of three contiguous lots or I50 feet which ever is greater
onto land which is zoned for residential use provided the land is
under the same ownership or control as the land which is to be served
and said parking is not Iocated between two existing abutting residentia's
` uses. ;
(g) accessory structures other than private garage �
(h) within the "R-4" or "R-5" districts - private clubs and lodges _
(i) withinethe�"Ra3profRt4" or "R-5" districts - boarding houses provideu
. the site shall contain not less than 1000 sq. ft. of lot area for each
person to be accomodated. -� -
(j) within the "R-3", "R-4" or "R-5" d,istricts,convalescent. and nursing
homes provided the site shall eontain not less than 600 sq, ft. of lot
a�ea for each person to be accomodated.
(k) within "R-2", "R-3", "R-4" ar "R-5" districts day nursery provided
play s�ace of 60 sq. ft. per child of the design capacity is fenced and
_ . not located in the front yard and said nursery i.s licensed by the State.
`' : ` (1) "R-4° district - mobile home court to accomodate homes no wider
than I2 feet, cvith 24 foot private roadways designated as fire lanes,
two parking spaces with each site and guest parking at a ratio of one-
half (�t) space per home. .
(m). "R-4" or "R-5" district - retail sales and service may be provided
by vending devices or by personnel when such retail area is secondary
to the principal use. " -
, (n) "R-4" or "R-S" district - offices on the first floor for persons
, " ' .engaged in one of the recognized grofessions, finance, insurance,
real estate, religious or philanthropic organizatians.
(o) "R-4" or "R-5" district - public or quasi public buildings such as
libraries, YMCA, museums, art institutes and within "R-1", "R-2" or
"g-3" if located in a public park. '
269.34 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES WITHIN THE "R" DISTRICT .
( 1) Private garages, parking space, car port for automobiles and one truck
� not in excess of 9000 lb. rated capacity when owned by the occupant.
( 2) Garage sales, provided that no sale shall continue for more than three
� (3) days and frequency shall not be greater than twice a year.
( 3) Gardening and horticultural uses -
� ( 4) Home occupations
( 5) Keeping of not mo�e than two roomers by a resident family
( 6) Signs as regulated in this Ordinance �
( 7) Buildings temporarily located for purpose of construction or for
sale or lease of units :
{ $) Decorative landscape features
( ..9) The storage outside of a building but not on a parking space which
was included to meet the minimum standards of this Ordinance, one
� building for winter ice fishing. or .one boat or one trailer or one .
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camper or one mobil home grovided the above mentioned items �
are not over eighteen (18) feet in length. Said storage shall not
be in the front yard. -
269.35 BUSINESS DISTRICTS - Within the "B" District no structure or land
shall be used except for one or more of the uses so indicated as a
permitited use, accessory use or after having received a Conditianal
Use Permit according to the provisions contained in this Ordinance,
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PERMITTED USES B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4
Auto tepair-major and sales . : :, :, p . P. . ,, . . ,
; Auto parts - sales � P ` p p -
Auto repair-mi.nor 'p ' p -
Auto wash subject to seperate ord. P � ' P ?
Boat and marine sales ' p `'•
Building materials sales .; p '. ;
. Bus, .taxi s tation p P P p
� Susiness, trade school within a bldg. P P P P �- - �
Clinics and offices for human care p p p p ' `�
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Commercial recreation such as bowling
� raller rinks, health clubs p - p p '
Convention halls, armory p � "
Dry cleaning & Iaundry collection .
stations and self serve . p ' P p p
Financial institutions : P ' P p
Garden & lawn supply sales . P p i
Green house and nursery � .. _ P_ _ P _ _ _ '
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Kennel & clinic for animal caxe P P P -..__ p ,;
Laboratories-medical, dental, optical P P P , _ �
Locker plant for frozen foods p " P �
Mortuaries. funeral homes p p p +
Liquor store ' P p P ;
Offices ` P P P P : . k
Personal services and repair shops such � �
: as barber, beauty, shoe repair � - P P P
Plumbing; heating, electric, etc. shops �
not to exceed 5Q00 sq.ft. floor area p p �
Printing and publishing ` P P P
Private clubs and lodges (non-profit) P p p p " �
R a d i o a n d T V s t u d i o s P p P �
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Rental service - , , P P , :
Restaurants, night clubs ' p �g � p
Retail shops p p
Studios-artists, music, proto, etc. P p p p - -
' Service & repair shops, appliances, radios, �
TV, picture framing, etc. P p �
- Theatres, (indoor only) p g
The following are minimum requirements . �
I,ot area (Sq. Ft.} 5000 :10,000 �
Lot Width (ft.) � ' S0 20 20 100. �
F.A.R. 1.0 6.0 2.0 1.0 �
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Front yard (ft.) 20 0 0 20
Front yard if abutting Residential District _ b
shall be same as Residential District
Side yard 20 0 0. 20
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' B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4 ,
Side yard if abutting Residential District :
shall be same as Residential District .
Rear yard from alley 20 10 15 20
Rear yard if abutting Residential District
shall be same as abutting yard required :
in Residential District
Building Height (ft) 25 70 45 -` 25
` 269.36 CONDITIONAL USES WITHIN THE BU6INESS DISTRICT ,
Certain uses, may or may not be suitable in a particular zoning district,
depending upon the suitability of the circumstances. When such circum-
stances are found to exist, a conditional use may be granted. Conditions
� may he applied to the granting of the permit and periodic review of the
permit may be required. The permit shall he granted far a particular
use and not for a particular person or firm. The cancellation of a
conditional use permit shall be considered equivalent to a rezoning, and
' - the same procedural requirements shall,apply. --" '
( l) Expiration of Conditional -Use Permit - a conditional use permit shall ex-
pire one year aEter it has been issued unless the use for which the
� permit has been granted is in effect, except that, upon written appli-
cation of the owner of the effected land for which the permi.t was grante��
prior to the end of said year may request and the .Council may grant an
extension not to exceed one year.
( 2} Uses where a Conditonal Use Permit may be granted:
al Accessory structures _ -
b� Private clubs and lodges in the "B-l" district, provided they
are not operated for a profit and do not require a gross floor
area greater than 5000 sq. ft. .
` c) Day nursery in the "B-1" or "B-2" district for people provided
- an area of 50 sq. ft. or more per person is provided and enclosed
by a 5 foot fence. Said space shall not be located in the front
_ or side street yard. . .
d) Railroad right-of-way for through trains � �
e) Nurseries landscape and garden supply sales when all or a portion
is autside in the "B-1", "B-3" or "B-4" district provided:
1) site shall be constructed according to a drainage plan apnroved
- by the City Engineer
2) provision for loading and unloading shall be in accord with a
' design submitted and approved by the City
3) a fence not less than 30 inches sha12 seperate the sales and
service area from the front yard and in the "B-3" district said
yard shall be 20 feet in depth
4) material which is to be offered for sale in the open shall be
horticultural oriented and not include pumps, tools, lawn mowers,
fertilizers, fencing, ornamental art, etc.
f) Dwelling units not occuping first floor provided: ' �
l) an off-street parking is provided for each dwelling
' 2) all dwellings must have an entrance hallway leading directly
to a public "street or private open space leading to street
3} the density allowed shall be the same as "R-3"
4) should a roof top be made available to a dwelling, it shall
have a 42' minimum protective parapet.
: g) Research and development laboratories in "B-3" or "B-4"
h) Convention hall, armory, exhibition hall in "B-2", "B-3" or "B-4".
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i) Drive-in, which is a facility offered by a business where the
person desiring to patronize the business may remain in his :
vehicle and receive the goods or services offered by the
business in the "R-2", "R-3" or "R-4" provided:
1) the business is designed for parking and traffic flow according
to a plan submitted and approved by the City.
2) the site drainage is designed and built according to a plan
submitted and approved by the City
-- 3) that screening be provided to control headlights
4) that provisions be made to pick up the adjacent neighborhood
daily relative to material initiated at the site and discarded
from the car. :
5) in the B-2 andB-3 district a Iandscaped front yard not less than
ten (10) feet in depth shall be required. _
6) the lighting shall be accomplished in such a way as to have no
direct source of I.ight visable from the public right-of-way or
adjacent land in residential use.
j� Commercial recreation in the "B-2", "B-3" or "B-4" districts such as
bowling alleys, billiard halls, miniture qolf, archery ranges, provide<:
1) said business shall not occupy the front forty (40) feet of a
bui]:ding in the "B-2" district `
k) Essential public service and utility structnres
l) Motel-Hotel provided the site shall contain not less than 600 sq. ft.
of lot area per rental unit -
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' m) Religious or philanthropic institutions
n) Rental service when conducted totally within a building
� o) Open sales lot provided:
- -_-- 1) the lot is graded and surfaced according to a plan submitted
and approved by the City Engineer
2) the assembly, repair or manufacture of goods shall not occur
within an open sales lot
3) all lot lines abutting an "R" district shall have a six foot fence
__ _ ._._,___ __.-..__ . _ _-. �„�hich is -30� open erected along the line except abutting required
front yard
4) there is located thereon a building devoted to and used in con-
junction with the open lot having a gross square footage as large
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or larger than the open sales lot
- 5) that the storage on such lot be so organized that a space of
15 feet or vehicular accessible open space remain between storage
aisles which shall not exceed 50 feet in width
----- - - 6) that the height of such open storage shall not exceed ten feet
7) that all yards be respected and kept in a landscaped condition
p) Parking lots, ramps
- q) Vending machines (coin operated) whether they be for service or
product shall be permi.tted inside a building: when located outside
of building they shall be considered as a building and conform to
this Ordinance.
r) Warehousing in the "R-3" and "R-4" districts providing the gross floor
- area does not exceed 16000 square feet.
s) Utility service structures as regulated in Section 269.32
t) Pet shops in tNe B-2 or B-3 provided the operation shall not include
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boarding of pets for a fee, the maintaining of pens outside of the
- - - _ ___ . building or operating so as to cause an offensive odor or noise
u) Hospital for human care
---- vj Motor fuel stations in the B-4 district provided: , '
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.l) That the site shall be constructed for drainage according to a
plan submitted and approved by the City Engineer
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2) That the entire site not covered with building or landscape
shall be hard surfaced
3) That any other business conducted on the site shall conform to
this Ordinance.
4) All outdoor illumination shall be provided with lenses, reflectors
� or shades, which will concentrate the light upon the premises so
- as to prevent glare or direct rays of light therefrom being visib��
_ upon any adjacent highway or street or private property.
269.37 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES WITHIN THE "B" DISTRICT. �
( 1) Signs as regulated by this Ordinance
( Z) Decorative landscape Eeatures
( 3) Buildings temporarily located for purpos.es of construction on the
premise for a period not to exceed the time normally necessary for
completion of said construction
C 4) Repair, manufacturing and assembly as a secondary use Zvhen found
necessary to the conduct of an allowable use provided the gross floor
area is not greater than SO$ of floor area devoted to the principal use.
( 5) Off-street parking and loading as regulated by this Ordinance.
( 6) Private swimming pool, tennis court or simi,lar recreational devices ' �
( 7) Marquees and awnings on pubZic and private property subject to
Section 360 of the Hopkins Code. -
( 8) Uses customarily incidental to the principal use.
269.38 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT - Within the "I" District no structures or 2and
shall be used except for one or more of the uses so indicated as a
permitted use, or a conditional use after having received a permit or
an accessory use. _ _ _
AlI allowable industrial uses will be categorized in one or more of
the following classifications: _
(A) Manufacturing - any light manufacturing use or process including
- repairing, assembling, fabricating, altering, converting, fznishing,
processing, treating, testing, packaging or bottling of the itemized
materials; ,
(B) Warehousing, Storage, Wholesaling - the storage, handling, assembly
_ - and distribution of goods and materials for wholesaling or on site
use of itemized material;
�C� Administrative offices for the conduct of the allowable manufacturina ,
. . warehousing, storage and wholesa].ing. '
PERMITTED USES I-1 I-2 '
� A B C A .$ C �
Food and kindred products p* p p p . p p
Textile mill products p* p p p P p
� Apparel made from leather, plastics, etc. P P P p p. p
Lumber ana wood products p* p p p p P
Furniture and fixtures p* p p p p p
Paper products _ P* P P p p p '
Electrical motors, generators and allied ;
products � P k� P P P P i
Printing, publishing and allied industry P P P p p p �
Chemical and al2ied products p p
Petzoleum refining & related products p p p p . �
Rubber and lastic �
P products p* p p p* p p �
Stone, clay and glass products p p p p p `p
Primary metal industry p '
P P �
Fabricated metal products p* p p p p p
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. A B C A B �
$rofessional scientific, photo an,d �
optical products P P P P p p
Billboards & signs as provided in this
Ordinance p p
. Minimum lot area in sq. ft. : - 20,000 12,000
Minimum lot depth in ft. . . 125 125
_ Nlinimum lot width ' 150 100
F.A.R. . � .50 .50 . , ',
Minimum front yard in ft. 20 2d
Minimum front yard if across R.O.W. from r �
R-District . .`75 '.: Sp `
� M3.nimum side yard** : 20 i 20
Minimum side yard if abutting "R" District 40 40
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Minimum rear yar8 without a7.Zey abutting
��I�� or ��B�� District 2p � Zp . -
Minimum rear yard with a11eY 12 . '`�12
Minimum rear yard abutting "R" District 40 40 --� -
Maximum height 35 - .; 35 . �
*� Provided the gross floor area devoted to manufacturing does not
: exceed 5000 sq. ft. _ "
** One side yard may be eliminated if the owner of the abutting - -
bui3ding fiZes with the City an agreeznent to build to the Iine
with both buildings in conformance to the Fire Code and the re-
maining side yard developed as a vehicular access to. the rear.
269.39 CONDITIONAL USES WITHIN THE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
Certain uses, may or may not be suitable in a particular zoning district,
depending upon the suitability of the circumstances. When such circum-
stances are fotuid to exist, a conditional use may be granted. Gonditions
may be applied to the qranting of the permit and periodic review of the
, permit may be required. The permit shall be granted for a particular
use and not for a particular person or firm. The cancellation of a
conditianal use permit shall be considered equivalent to a rezoning, and
, : the same procedural requirements shall apply.
� 1) Expiration of Conditional Use Permit -
A conditonal use permit shall expire one year after it has been issued
' unless the use for which the permit has been granted is in effect, except�
�hat, upon written application the owner of the effected land for whi:-
the permit was g�anted prior to the end of said year may request and the
Council may grant an extension not to exceed one year.
( 2) Uses which are only permitted after the approval of a Conditional Use
Permit:
(a) Trucking or bus terminal provided said site shall have a landscaped
front yard af 40 feet or more; the entire site other than required
- front yard shall be fenced; an off�street parking space for a 50 foo�
long over the road trailer shall be provided for each loading bay
included on the approved plan in addition to the loading bay; all
storage outsic�e ot a building shaZl be considered an open sales lot
and require a Conditional Use Permit for same; lighting, if provided
shall be so located and designed as to concentrate the light to
prevent glare or direct rays of light from being visible from any
public roadway or private property; should an outside public address
system be installed, it shall be so designed and used that it shall
, not be heard from abutting property; provisions for trash shall be
provided and screened. �
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(b) Radio or TV antennas
(c) Airports or heliports - .
(d) Contractors' yard provided said yard is screened from the, public
roadway, storage is organized to permit an aisle for vehicular
travel 12 feet wide or greater between storage areas not greater
than 40 feet in width; that the yard be constructed for drainage
according to a plan submitted`and approved by the City Engineer.
(e) Vehicle washing facilities of such scale as to accomodate trucks
and other large vehicles.
�f) Research laboratories -
(g) Commercial laundry pravided the sanitary sewer and water systems
� are found adequate to meet the demand by the City Engineer.
(h) Manufacturing of food products, textile products, wood products,
- furniture and fixtures, paper products, rubber and plastic products
or metal praducts where the gross floor area exceeds 5000 sq. ft.
(i) Automobile painting, uphoZstering, tire recapping, major repair,
body and fender work. �
fj� Laundries and bag, carpet and rag cleaning provided necessary
. equipment is installec3 and operated for the effective precipitation
and recovery of dust
- (k) Ice, cold storage or bottling works
(1) Within the I-2 District - concrete products, mix plant or asphalt
mixing plant. ,,. _
(m} Public utility structures
- � (n) Open sales lots subject to conditions 269.36 (2)-0
(a) Junk yard provided said operation is fenced, has a 40 foot landscape�.
front yard screening the operation from the public right-of-way,
site is constructed according to a submi.tted and approved grading
plan, said material contained therein is organized into storage
' aisles not to exceed 50 feet in width and served by a minimum of
15 foot wide open aisles, that a fire protection plan be approved
by the City, that a rodent prevention program be approved by the
City and that provisions be made to prevent oil from leaking into
the soil. -_._ _ , .
_ (p) Accessory buildings and structures
269.40 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES WITHII� THE "I" DISTRICT
( 1) Dwelling unit necessary to the security and safety of a permitted or
Conditional Use. ,
( 2) Signs as permitted and regulated within this Ordinance.
( 3) Off-street parking and Ioading spaces as required and permitted within
this Ordinance.
- ( 4) Incidental uses customary in the operation of a permitted or conditional
use.
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
269.41 SZGNS, ADVERTISING LIGHTS AND DEVICES -
' ( l) All out door signs in existance and those proposed to be erected
pursuar.t to this (�rdinance in all zoning districts shall be governed
by Section 409.00 of the 1970 Code of Ordinances of the City of Hopkins
including any amendments which may be enacted; and all such signs shall
further be governed by the provisions of the Hopkins Zoning Ordinance
and such other ordinances and regulations as may be enacted:
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( 2) Exceptions: This ordinance shall not apply to any display or
directional signs, street siqns or other signs which have been
authorized by the City of Hopkins for erection in the public
right-of-way, or to any on-site private instructional signs
which are so located and intended to aid persons who are on the �
private parcel of land providing that any such instructional
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signs do not exceed an area of four (4) square feet.
( 3) Yards - Signs shall conform to building yard regulations for the
` district .in which they are• lacated except as otherwise specified
fn this Ordinance. .
� � 4) Prohibited Signs: The following types of signs are prohibited
' within the City: .
(a) Illuminated flashinq, rotating or animated �
(b) Signs painted, attached or in any other manner affixed to
trees, rocks, or simi.lar natural surfaces, or attached to
public utility poles, bridges, towers, or similar public
, structures _ ;. :
�C� Any sign, device, lamp or light which is so constructed,
` operated or used that illumination emanating therefrom is
cancentrated or beamed is hereby prohibited except that in
ZiOT11I1 Districts aB�3o nB_4n �rl��t� c"iILC� I�2°
. g , , , , searchlights
for advertising purposes may be used from and upon private _ _
property for a period of not to exceed three (3) days in any
one (1) thirty day period.
(d} Signs which by reason of position, shape or color, would de-
tract from or otherwiss interfere with the proper functioning
of a traffic control sign or signal_
� ` .(e) $igns that resemble any official marker erected by a govern-
) mental agency or display such words as "stop" or "danger"
except official traffic control signs, and except in planned
developments served with private streets, traffic control signs
may be used where approved by the City Engineer.
_ E 5) Political signs" may be located in yards, shaZl not exceed 4 square
� feet in area, shall be permitted for a period not to exceed thirty
(30) days prior to the election and shall be removed within seven
(7) days after said election.
( 6) Construction Sign: is a temporary sign placed at the construction
- site identifying the project, name of architect, engineer, contractor,
: financier or other involved parties and may be located in any district,
shall not exceed 50 square feet, shall not be erected more than 8 feet
above grade, may be in the required yard space, shall not be erected
prior to the issuance of the building permit and shall not remain after
issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy.
( 7) Banners and Simi.lar Temporary Signs: Banners, pennants, and temporary
directional signs may be used for grandopenings, special events and
holidays upon receiving approval by the City Council for a period not
to exceed ten (10) days.
( 8) Canopies and Marquees: Canopies and marquees sha11 be considered an
• integral part of the structure to which they are attached. One sign
may be permitted Qn each side and front of a canopy or marquee but
such structure shall not be considered as part of the wall area where
the wall area is used to determine the maximum sign area.
( 9) Real Estate Signs: For the purpose of selling or leasing property, a
sign or signs not in excess of twenty-five (25} square feet of sign
,may be placed within the fron� yard of such property to'be sold or
leased. SUch sign or signs shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet
from the front lot line unless flat against the structure. Failure
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; to remove said sign within ten days of sale or least of property
: and to maintain said sign shall be considered a viola�ion of this
Ordinance.
(10) Illumination: External illumination for signs in all districts
shall be so constructed and maintained that the source of light
is not visible from the public right-of-way or residential property_
�11) Sign Area Calculation: The area within the frame shall be used to
calculate the square footage except that the width of a frame ex-
ceedinq twelve (12) incles 'shall constitute advertising space, or
should such letters or graphics be mounted directly on a wall or
fascia or in such a way as to be without a frame, the dimensions
for calculating the square footage shall be the area extending six
(6) inches beyond the periphery formed around such letters or graphics
in a plane figure bounded by straight lines connecting the outermost
points thereof, and each surface utilized to display a message or to
attract attention shall be measured as a separate sign, and symbols,
� flags, pictures, wording, figures or other forms of graphics painted
. y � on or attached to windows, walls, awnings, free standing structures,
� � suspended by balloon or kites or on persons, animaZs, or vehicles
s� � shall be considered as a sign to be included in calculating the
, v�i � overall square footage. For the purpose of calculating advertising
� N space under this Ordinance, the term lot shall exclude all private
N � roads thereon which are approved as a part of a planned unit develop-
n, ments or of a community unit plan and shall also exclude pipeline or
� ai power line easements, railroad riqht-of-way and publicly owned land.
� �, (12) Sign Height: The top of any such sign, including its superstructure,
� � if any, shall be no higher than six (6) feet above the roof of the
� � building to which such sign may be attached or thirty-five (35) feet
� � above graund level, whichever height is less; except that the height
o � of any name plate sign which is attached to or an integral part of a
a � functional structure, such as a water tower, smoke stack, radio or
A •�+ TV transmitting tower, beacon or similar structure,�standing or erected
� free of any building or other structure, shall not exceed an overal_
� � height of thirty-five (35} feet from ground level and shall be located
N � on land in an area which is landscaped or if such land is part of an
* approved parking area, it shall be surfaced or paved as required in
_ - Section 269.
� (13) Non-Conforming Signs; 6igns or billboards existing on -
which do not conform to the provisions of Section 269.06, Subdivision
7, as amended, or do not conform with any other provision of this
Ordinance applicable thereto are hereby declared to be and constitute
_ , a non-confornu.ng use and structure and the maintenance of any such
non-conforming use or structure shall cease and be removed on or before -
(14) Sign Permit: No signs permitted by this Ordinance shall be erected or
' maintained without the existznce of a valid permit issued therefor by
the City of Hopkins pursuant to Ordinance No. 409.00 of the 1970 Code
of Ordinances of the City of Hopkins.
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269.42 OFF-STREET PARKII3G 4
( 1) Existinq off-street parking spaces and loading spaces upon the :
effective date of this Ordinance shall not be reduced in number
unless said number exceeds the requirements set forth herein
for a similar new use.
( 2) Should a building, structure or use in existence upon the ef-
fective date of this Ordinance be damaged or destroyed by fire
or other cause, it may be re-established according to Section
269.06-5, but in so doing the number of off-street parking or
loading sgaces which existed must be retained and should plans
be proposed for enlarging the floar area, seating capacity or
other facilities which would affect the parking or loadinq re-
quirements, the parking or loading spaces shall be enlarged
accordingly.
� 3) Except in Zoning District "B-2" the owner or occupant of a12 '
parcels and lots shall provide off-street parking areas as set
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farth in this Ordinance.
( 4) Yards - Parking areas shall be subject to front yard set-back -
requirements in accordance with the District in which such paxk-
ing areas are loca�ed. '=
� ( 5) Floor Area - The term "floor area" for the purx�ose of caZculating
the number of off-street parking spaces required shall be all of
the floor area of the various floors of a structure measured to
the centers of all partitions, except those areas used for dead
storage, building maintenance, office of building management,
toilets or rest roor.ms, window show cases, dressing rooms., er.:oloyees'
cafe, conference roor.�s, or for building utilities. :_:: ... -
( 6) Benches in Places of Public Assembly - In stadiums, sport arena,
churches, and other places of assembly in which patrons or spec-
tators occupy benches, pews, or other similar seating facilities,
each twenty-two (22) inches of such seating facilities shall be
counted as one (1) seat for the purpose af determining requirements
for off-street parking facilities under this Ordinance.
( 7) Parking Spaces - Each parking space shall be unobstructed and not
less than nine (9) feet wide and twenty (20) feet in length per car
and have an adequate system of access.
( 8) Use of Residential Parking Facilities - may be use�l for the parking
of automobiles and one truck not to exceed a 9000 pound rated capacity•
� 9) Joint Parking Facilities - In all districts except "R-1" and "R-2"
required off-street parking facilities may be combined and provided
in one area provided that such facilities shall not thereby be
diminished. . .
(10) Buildings or structures for which a building permit has been issued
prior to the effective date of this Ordinance but for which work
has not been completed shall be exempt from the hereinafter stated
garking requirements if the structure or building is completed within
six (6) months after the effective date of this Ordinance.
269.43 DESIGN AND r'IAINTENANCE OF OFF-STREET PARKING AREAS
( 1) Drainage - Driveways shall not exceed a grade of 4� and all parking
lots except those for less than four (4) vehicl�ovedabl thegCityd
according to a drainage plan which has been app Y
Engineer. Catch basins, sur.ips and underground storm sewers may be
required and all such lots and driveways shall be surfaced with a
material to control dust and cYainage.
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area shall be shaded or diffused so as to reflect the light away
from the adjoining property and away from abutting traffic. ;
( 3) P,11 off-street parking areas shall be so designed and constructed
that no vehicle parked therein shall be less than one (1) foot from
the lot line nor less than two (2} feet from the principal building.
( 4) Fences in Certain Parking Areas - When a required off-street parking
area for six (6) cars or more is loca�ed adjacent to any "R" District,
there shall be constructed and maintained a wall of suitable material
`' of not less than three and one-half (3�) feet nor more than six (6)
feet in height to capture the vehicle light beams and muffle the �
vehicle noise. _
.' ( 5) All off-street parking areas for more than six (6)vehicles shal.l have
the stalls clearly marked on the surface.
- E 6) All required yards shall be landscaped according to a plan submi.tted �
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269.44 REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING - the following minimum areas shall :
be provided and maintained by ownership, easement, or lease, for
and during the life of the respective uses hereinafter set forth.
` ( 1) Single Family Dwellings - At least one (1) parking space for each
dwelling unit of 1200 square feet or less and two (21 parking spaces
for each dwelling unit over 1200 square feet, plus one (1) additional
parking space for each two (2) roqmers accommodated. A garage will
fulfill this requirement. However, a building permit shall not be
granted to convert a garage to living space unless other acceptable
provisions are made to provide the required parking space. ,
� 2) Two Family Uwelling - At least two (2) parking spaces per dwelling
unit. _
( 3) Boarding and Room.ing Houses - At least two (2) parking spaces for
: each three (3) persons for which accommodations are provided far "
sleeping. -
( 4� Multiple Dwelling - At least two (2) parking spaces in the "R-3",
one and five tenths (1.5) in. the "R-4" and one and two-tenths (1.2)
in the "R-S" Districts �
� 5) Home for the Elderly - one-half (�) space per dwelling faeility
based on desian capacity. .
_ ( 6) Hotel or Apartment Hotel - At least one (1) parking space for each
rental unit provided in the design of the building.
( 7) Mo��:t. Tcorist Home-, Mator Hotel - At least one (Z) space for each
_ dwelling unit or lodginq room. Plus one (1) additional space for
each eight units.
� 8) School,nursery - elementary and Junior High - At least one (1) parking
- . space for each classroom based on design capacity plus one (1) additional
space for each lOQ student capacity.
( 9) School, High School through College - At least one (1) parking space
for each seven ('1) students based on design capacity, plus one (1)
additional space for each two (2) classrooms.
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(7.0) Church, Clubs - At least one (1) paxking space for each three and one-
half (3�) seats based on the design capacity of the main assembly hall.
(11) Theatre, Ballfield, Stadium - At least one (1) parking space for each five
(5) seats of design capacity.
(1Z) Hospital - At least one and one-half (l�? parking. spaces for each
_ patient bed.
(13) Sanitarium, Convalescent Home, Rest Home, Nursing Home or Institution -
At le.ast one (1) parking space for each six (6) beds for which accommo-
dations are offered, plus one (1) additional parking space for each fifte�
� (15) beds. _
(14) Medical or Dental Clinic - At least three (3) parking spaces for each
staff doctor or dentist or one (1) space for each one hundred and fifty
(150) square feet of gross floor area, whichever is greater.
(15) Quick-order Food Business - At least one (1) parking space for each
fifteen (15) square feet of floor area.
: ; (16) Drive-in Business - Five (5) parking spaces for the first service window
plus two (2) for each additional service window.
(Z7) Bowling Alley - At� Zeast five (5) parking spaces for each alley, plus
additional spaces as may be required herein for related uses such as a
restaurant.
(18) Motor Fuel Station - At least four (4) off-street parking spaces plus two
(2) off-street parking spaces for each service stall. -
(19) Retail Store or Service Shop - At least one (1) off-street parking space
for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area.
(20) Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Taverns, Night Clubs - At least one (1) :space
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for each three (3) seats based on capacity design or where there is
no design layout, one (1) space for each thirty-five (35) square fe�t
of gross floor area.
. .(21) Banks, Offices and/or Public Office Buildings - At least ane (1) parking
space for each two hundred and fifty (250} square feet of gross floor
area.
(22) Undertaking Establishments - One (1? parking space for each five (5)
seats or thirty-five (35) square feet of seating area where there are no
fixed seats, plus one (1) parking space for each 250 square feet of floor
area not used for seating.
(23) Furniture 5tore, Appliance Store, Wholesale and Warehousing up to 6000
square feet of floor area - At least one .(1) parking space for each
400 square feet of floor area; over 6000 square feet at least one (1.)
parking space for each 600 square feet of floor area except warehousing.
(24) Open Sales Lots, Lumber �tards, �uto Sales, Auto Leasing - One (1) parkinc�
_ space for each two thousand (2000} square feet of land up to the £irst
eight thousand f8000) square feet plus one (1) parking space for each
four thousand (4000) square feet of land up to a parcel of 24,000 square
feet, plus one (1) parking space for each six thousand (6000) square fee�
_ thereafter. ,
(25) Auto Repair, Boat and Marine Sales, Garden Store, Carpenter Shop - Four
(4) parking spaces plus one (1) for each eight hundred (800? square feet
of flaor area over the first 1,000 square feet.
(26) Skating, Dance Hall, Miniature Golf, Private Clubs, Ice Arena - Ten (10)
parking spaces plus one (1) additional space for each two hundred (200)
square feet of floor area devoted to the principal use.
� (27) Manufacturing, Fabricating or Processing of a Product or Material - r^our
. (4) off-street parking sgaees plus one (1) for each tnree hundred (300)
- -- .- square feet of floor area.
(28) Warehouse, Storage, Handling of Bulk Goods in Structures over 6000 square
feet - At Zeast one (1) space for each two thousand (2000) square feet a�
_ gross floor area. .
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269.45 OFF-STREET LOADING AND UNLOADING AREAS ' "
( 1) Location - AlI required front yard or parking areas shall be otf-street
and shall be located on the same lot as the building or use to be served_
A loading berth shall not be located less than 25 feet from the inter-
section of two (2) street rights-of-way; nor less than fifty (50) feet
from a residential district unless within a building. Loading berths
shall not occupy the required front yard set-back space.
( 2) Size - Unless otherwise specified in this Ordinance, a required loading
berth shall be not less than ten (10) feet in width, twenty-five (25)
feet in length and fourteen (14) feet in heiqht, exclusive of aisle and
maneuvering space. -
( 3) Access - Each required loading berth sha1Z be located with appropriate
means of vehicular access to a street or public alley in a manner which
will least interfere with traffic.
( 4) Surfacing - All loading berths and accessways shall be improved with a
_ durable material to control the dust and drainage according to a plan
- approved by the City Engineer.
'( 5) Accessory Use - Any space allocated as a loading berth or access drive
so as to comply with the terms of this Ordinance shall not be used for
the storage of goods, inoperable vehicies or be included as a part of
the space requirements necessary to meet the off-street parking area.
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269.46 REQUIRED LOADING BERTHS •
( 1) Non-Residential Uses Having 5000 Square Feet of Floor Space or More Not
� - Included as Part of (2) or (3) Below - Four thousand (4000) to twenty
thousand (20,000) square feet floor area, one loading berth; for each
additional ten thousand (10,000� square feet of floor area or fraction
thereof above one-fourth (�a) , one (1) additional loading bezth.
( 2} Retail Sales, Office, Public Administration Buildings, Hospitals,
_ ' Schools, Hotels, and Simila� Uses - For such a building having five thou-
sand C5000) to ten thousand (10,000) square feet of floor area, one (1)
off-street loading berth. _
( 3) Manufacturing, Fabrication, Warehousing, Storing, Servicing, and Similar
Establishments - For such a building having five thousand (5000) to
. : thirty thousand (30,000) square feet of floor .area, one (1) loading
, berth fifty (50) feet in length. ` "
_ ( 4) Manufacturing, Fabrication, Processing and Warehousing - For buildings
having over 30,000 square feet, loading facilities shall be provided at
' the ratio of one loading berth fifty feet (50) in length for each 50,000
additional square feet glus one loading berth twenty-five :(25) feet
in length for each one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet.
269.47 PERE`ORMANCE STANDARDS
( 1) Purpose - The guiding of urban develo�ment so as to develop" a compati.ble
relationship of uses depends upon certain standards being maintained.
Uses permitted in the various districts, conditional and accessory uses
shall conform to the following standards. � -
- ( 2) Noise - Any use established shall be so operated that no noise resulting
from said use is perceptible beyond the boundaries of that plat Zine of
- -���� the site on which such use is located. This standard shall not apply to
� , incidental traffic parking, loading, construction or maintenance operati:;.
( 3) Smoke and Particulate Matter - Any use established, enlarged or remodele�
after the effective date of this Ordinance shall be so operatEd as to
control the emission of smoke or particulate matter to the degree that
� it is not detrimental to or shall endanger the public health, safety,
comfort or general welfare af the public.
- Eor purpose of grading the density of smoke the Ringeimann Chart
published and used by the United States Bureau of Mines shall be employe�-
The emission of smoke shall not be of a density greater than No. 2 on
the Ringelmann Chart. ` �
( 4) Toxic or Noxious Matter - Any use established shall be so operated as
to not permit the discharge onto the soil but shall be removed from the s._
according to a plan approved by the City
( 5) Odors - Any use established, enlarged, or remodeled shall be so operatect
as to prevent the emission of odorous matter of such quantity as to be
readily detectable at any point beyond the lot line of the site on whicr
� such �se is located.
( 6) Vibration - Any use creating periodic earth-shaking vibrations, such as
may be created from a drop forge sha1Z be prohibited if such vibrations
, are perceptible beyond the lot line of the site on which the use is
located. The standard shall not apply to vibrations created during the
process of construFtion.
( 7) Glare or Heat - Any use requirinq an operation producing an intense heat
or direct light transmission shall be performed with the necessary
shielding to prevent such heat or direct light from being detectable at
the lot line of the site on which the use is located.
( 8) Explosives - Any use requiring the storage, utilization, or manufacturir�;
of products which could decompose by detonation shall be located not les_;
than four hundred (400) feet from the "R" District line.
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( 9) Screening - Any use abutting an "R" ���-+��rict or a public street shall
effectively screen any open storagE� r���«< eye level vision by providing
and maintaining a wall, fence or tt�I � � Y (30) foot wide planting strip
to screen and reduce the noise, @u<�� ����`� vision between the two uses.
Such wall or fence shall be six (6) r�+�-'� in height and at least fifty
(50) percent closed. from or used in Industrial or
(10) Waste Material - Waste material re���� � �'tg
� Cammercial manufacturing, fabricati���i. -��rviceing, processing or trimming
shall not be washed into the public :{����m sewer system nor the sanitary
sewer system, but shall be disposed ���� �n a manner approved by the City
Engineer. The Engineer may establi:��� �►'Propriate regi:Iations and stanc3-
' ards therefor.
(11) Gas pumps installed for the use of :� ����=�iness or private owner shall be
located not less than twenty (20) f�+���' Erom a building, shall be mounted
on a 6'r raised conerete platform ex� �+�����ng at least 2 feet beyond the
pump and installed according to a s«t�u��rted and City apgroved drainage
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269.48 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPTION �M► rtODIF2CATIONS _ �
The requirements and standards sper.lti���l heretofore in this Ordinance
" shall be subject to the followinq: ` '
( 1) Height Limitations - Height limi.ta t-I.�E►:� as set forth in "R-1" "R-2"
- and "R-3" Districts el.sewhere in t����� '��-dinance may be increased without
� Special Permit by fifty percent (Sc�'ti) W��en applied to the following:
a. Antenna - Radio and TV -
b. Belfries : : ; -. -: .
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d. Cooling towers
e. Elevato� penthouse �
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g. Smoke stacks -
h. Water towers_ (private) -
Heights in excess thereof for such �����I��►ses may be permitted only by
a con8itional use permit granted bY <<'��'►lution of the Council deter-
mining that such structure would n��� ��`' ��angerous and would not ad-
versely affeet the adjoing or adja���•��� t�roperty.
( 2) Front Yard Variance - In any "R" Di�+� � i�.t, wherever a platted block
or otherwise subdivided area has dw��� � �r►gs located on fifty (50)
percent or more of the parcels ].oc•.�� �_�� �►etween two (2) streets, the
front yard set-back line may be re�����'"'� below the minimum which would
be therein required, but shall in r��� �'����e be less than either the
average front setback lines already �"i� •;�lished by the dwellings
located in such block or area or f� C� �'�''� (15) feet whichever is
greater. ,
( 3) Frontage - No residence shall here����i •'�' be erected upon any parcel
unless such parcel abuts upon a str�-��� t:or at least twenty (20) feet
unless located within an approved ��.��•��- or C.U.P.
(4) Rezoning - Rezoning for any indivi�►��:�� t�usiness or industry shall not
be permitted unless it is an exter��=+���� ��E an existing business or
industrial distric�t., or is design.�� ���� � '' be a part of a business or
industrial area as designated on t���� ������kins Comprehensive Plan.
( 5) Uses Not Provided for Within Zonin�i ��+���=ricts - Whenever in any district
a use is neither specifically permiii �-�� nor denied, the City Council,
- the Zoning and Planning Commission, ��� � property owner may request a
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study by the Commission to determine whether the particular use is
compatible with the Hopkins Comprehensive Plan, what zoning district
would be most appropriate and the determination as to conditions and
standards relating to the use. The Council may upon receipt of the
study ini,tiate an amendment to the zoning ordinance to provide for
- . the particular use under consideration or find that the use is not
compatible. ,_
{ 6) Farming Operations - All farms currently in existence will be permitted
to continue operation subject to the following conditians:
a. Agriculture, excepting commercial animal farms, fur farms, kenne2s
and poultry farms, but including truck gardening and othez horticultural
uses, is a permitted use in the district in which an existing operation
is located. . _
b. Sale of products produced may be conducted on the premises from a
roadside stand. Such stand may be located within the front yard during
harvest season only. ,
( 7) Request for a Variance, Conditional Use Permit or Amendment Limits - A
request for a variance, Conditional Use Permit, or amendment which has
been acted upon may not be requested again until a period of six (6)
months has passed unless the applicant can show to the satisfaction of
the Commi.ssion that the con@itions which were present when the earlier
request was filed have changed or that the request is substantially
: different.
( 8) Lots Not Served by Public Sewer and Water - In any District, where either
• : public water supply or public sanitary sewer is not accessible, the
otherwise specified 1ot area per dwelling and width requirements shall
------- ' be a minimum of fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of 1ot area and
one hundred (100) feet of lot width.
( 9) Within the "R-4" and "R-5" districts provided the site is three hundred
(300) feet or mare from an "R-1" district a height of 11 stores or
' lI0 feet may be authorized under the Conditional Use Perma.t provisions.
: 269.49 COMMUNITY UNIT PLAN
The purpose of this section of the Zoning Ordinance is to provide a
method where flexibility of site design and architecture may be applied
: by placing more than one buzZding on a lot in residential, commercial,
or industrial districts according to the following provisions.
( 1) The purpose of this section of the Zoning Ordinance is to establish
provisions for the granting of a Conditional Use Permit to erect a
multi-building development relative to those uses which are permitted
in the use district in which the land is located. The request for such
development shall include an overal design for an intergrated physical
plan in accordance with the following provisions and as provided in this
Ordinance under Conditional Use Permit.
( 2) .Application - Residential - The owner or owners of any tract or combinat=.
of abutting tracts of land within the "R-2", "R-3", "R-4" or "R-5" Use
District may stibmit� to the City a request for Conditional Use Permit ar.c
a plan for the development and use of such tract or tracts of land as a
Community Unit Plan. The Plan for the development shall conform to the
requirements of tYle Use district within which it a.s located except as
herein amended.
a. The tract of land for which a development is proposed and a permit
requested shall contain not less than one (1) acre.
b. The tract of land for which a development is proposed and a permit
requested shall not have less than seventy-five (75) feet of frontage
: on a public street.
c. The proposed development shall be served by the city water and sewer
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system, and fire hydrants shall be installed according to a pl.an j
approved by the Fire Chief. " '
d. No principal building shall be nearer than its height to the �
rear or side property line when such line abuts an "R-1" District. j
e. No building within the development shall be nearer to another
building than one-half (�) the sur.t of the heights of the two (2) �
buildings. �
f. Private roadways within the development shall have an improved ;
surface of 24 feet with prohibited parking, 27 feet with parkinq on
one side permitted and 32 feet or more with parking permi.tted on , ?
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both sides. • �
� g. No building shall be less than 15 feet from a private roadway.
h. Parking ratio including private roadway parking sha21 be 3:l or more.
i. Any first floor windows shall view a space at least 5 feet in width
�- which is under the control of the occupant in Residential District.
' ( 3) Application - Business - The owner or owners af any tract or combin-
ation of abutting tracts of land within the "B" Districts may submit
to the Council for approval a plan for the development and use of such
a trac� of land for a Community Unit Plan for commercial or other uses
permitted in the District wi.thin which the land is located, by making
an applicatian for a Conditional Use Permit authorizing completion of
the development in accardance with the plan. The glan for the develop-
ment shall conform to the requirements of the use di.strict within which
- it is located except as herein amended:
' a. The tract of land for which a develapment is prepared and a permit
. requested shall not have less than two (2) acres.
b. The t�ract shall have not less than two hundred (200) feet of frontage
on a public street.
c. The development shall be served by the city sewer and water system
and fire hydrants shall be installed according to a plan appzoved by
the �'ire Chief as to type and location.
d. The surface drainage system shall be constructed according to a plan
approved by the City Engineer. -
e. The entire site other than that taken up by structures or landscaping
_.;_ ____ � _,. shall be surfaced with concrete or blacktop.
f. Provisions shall be designated for off-street loading to se�vice the
businesses and such space shall have easy access and not be designated fo
any other use.
g. Private roadways within the project shall have an improved surface of
_ twenty-four (24) feet or mare in width and shall be so designed and con-
structed as to permit the city fire trucks to provide protection to each
buil@ing. Parking on a 24 foot roadway is to be prohibited; parking shal_
be permitted on one side of thirty (30) foot roadway.
( 4) Application - Industrial District - The owner or owners o� any tract of
land within an "I" District may submi.t to the Gouncil for approval a
plan for the development and use of such a tract of land for a Community
Unit Plan for commercial or other uses permitted in the District within
which the land is located by making an application for a Conditional Us�
Permit authorizing completion of the development in accordance with the
plan. The plan for the development shall conform to the requirements of
� � the District within which it is located except as herein amended:
a. The tract of land for which a development is proposed and a permit
� requested shall noat be less than five (5) acres.
- b. The tract shall be served by the city water and sewer system and fire
hydrants shall be installed according to a plan approved by the Fire
� Chief as to type and location.
: c. A surface drainage system sha1Z be constructed according to a plan
, ' approved by the City Engineer.
d. The off-street parking spaces shall be painted on the surfaced area
according to a plan which has received approval of the Council.
e. Private roadways within the project shall have an improved surface.
. d shall be so designed
feet or more in width an rovide p�'o-
four t2�� fire trucks to p is �o be
, of twenty- eY�,t the CitY 24 £oot roadwaY
�d constructed as tO P parking �n a side of a thirty (30)
tection to each buildinq• tted on one
arking shall be Pe�
prohibited, P .
foot roadway• ; . � rovide
IT DEVEL�PMEN� of the Zoning Ordinance iS �O�usual
269.50 PL�N�D � sectio� ��g�� District having
� 1) The purP�se °f this s�� a in the e�,evation of
a method by which parcels °f �� Soil conditions, a�cel �+aY
building characteristics
due to s�' ar shape of the p
water area, relative location
water t�fficientlY Utilized. �e ng" Distri�'� m�ment�
tract of 7.an� in d develop
be more e I� for the use an
The ownex' or owners of anYroval� a P �ing an aPPlication
the Council for apP Unit bY ro ect
�.� to a Planned the p 7
of such a tract of land as completion of S�all con-
authorizin� ro osed project
for a Special Use Pe��tTh� pl� fQr the p P which the la�a is
�ccording to the P1�• he Use District within ;
forn► to �he requirement o� � modi�ied. sed and a Pe�t
located except as hereinafter xo ect is PxO�.'O
tract of land for which � P � 3 acres.
. a. The be �eSS than three t ) inion are the
xecisely what in his oP
requested shall nat ur oses of justifying the
b, The aPP�-icant shall state p
the site for p P
ur►usual. characcondi�ionalf use per�'t• form o� a preliminarY Plat
grantin9 �f a mitted in the lations
�, The plan shal.l b� S�' with the subdivision rec�
•n comple�e cQnformanGe sed for the entixe site r vision
�d �' dwelling units pr�p° density control p
' g, The number °f ennitted under
$ is located. �or the
no�, exceed the total Wi�'in WhiGh th� lan eS� than the minimum
__ � - for the Use District lan sha11 not be 1 Within the Use
area in the P 1 lot as required ning
: e. The lot on any one ( � two-thirds (2 f3� by assig
area and �he density reduced more than
District sha11 not be e
dwel-ling �i�s' single
_ _ - - �-- additional the pla� shall have inea w t in a � �
- ' s h o w n o n to b e p e�-t t
f. Each lot as �its
n�er of dwelling and on whicr
maxi.mum unbuildable pro-
building• to be set aside as the plan.
g, That land Which iS be �learly indicatea °n ce o£ that
�e plan is justitied shall for continual ma�e req ired.
for recreational are��a�Y the Ci.tY shal.l
visions d acceP
�g planning Commission is
area not dedicated an � A Zoning �S is
ZN� COMMIS�xON a�ninistrative authorisix (6�
ZONING AND �L� with such �o� �4) or
269•51' established and vesission shall consist of kins for one Year
hereby The Co�► the City of HoP Manaqti
herein provided. xesident o£ �d also the CitY
persons who have been a or her ap�ointment, me�er of �,he City
the date of his ers and one �nqineer shall '
or tnore on eX-officio memb Manager and CitY
and C1ty Enqineer a5 t the City ission-
' Each member excep be�ore the Comm ssion
Council. on al� matters nyng and Planning CO�
. �e �ight to vote ers of the � ered year and the othez
the citizen memb odd n� each even numbered
One-half of d* on JuIY ls� of each lst af shall be
shall be apP�inte a ointed on suly
one-half o� the members pi�ted
one-half thereof shal�he yea J-9�5' ers shall. be aPP
t that in the me� Shall be for a
year excePfor one year and ane-half of cil member
_ appointed of th� �Ou" eligible for a con-
ear term• The term e�er may be
for a two Y d such Council m
~ term of one year an such com-
� ointment. ensatlon other th er£ormed fo
�� secutive reapp Se�ices p
- _.__ r„m,,,i.ssion shall serve withoAiveOfor oth��
v
' .,,
_ ' the City.
The appointments shall be made by the Mayor with the approval of the
Council and any member of said Commission may be removed by a majority
vote of the Council for misconduct or neglect of duties. The Secretary
of the Council shall act as Secretary of the Commission and the City
' _ Attorney shal.l act as legal counsel for the Commission. ,
269.52 OFFICIAL ZONING MAP - That the zoning map which is designated as the
"Hopkins Official 2oning Map" and which is on file with this Ordinance
� in the office of the City Glerk and any true and correct copy thereof
certified as such from time to time by the City Clerk is hereby adopted
and declared to be and constitute the official zoninq map of the City
and replaces any and all previously adopted or designated zoning maps
of the City. _ -
269.53 FEES - Fees ta be charged by the City under or pursuant to this Ordinanc�
shall be as established by proper Fee Ordinances or Resolutions passed
by the City Council from time to time.
269.54 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTY - Any person who violates or refuses ta comply
- with any of the provisions of this ordinance shall upon conviction
_ thereof be subject to a fine of not less than Five Dollars ($5.00)
nor mare than One Hundred Dollars ($100) for every offense or to
imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days. Each day that a violation
is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
269.55. ORDINANCES REPEALED - That Hopkins Zoning Ordinances and amendments
--�'� - thereto bearing ordinance numbers 131,135, 2Q7, 138, 139, 142, 144,
' 1?4, 187, 190, 201, 208, 210, 215, 217, 224, 226, 229, 230, 231, 234,
. . 236, 240, 247, 259 and 256 any any other ordinances or parts thereof whic
conflict with any provision or provisions of this ordinance or with the
official zoning map hereinabove adopted as hereby repealed.
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