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CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
ORDINANCE NO. 87- 601
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING HOPKINS
ZONING ORDINANCE NO 515-570
BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of
Hopkins as follows:
That the Hopkins Zoning Ordinance No. 515-570 be
and the same is herby amended as follows:
515.07
Subd. 29. Day Care facili ty:
which care is provided for one or
and regulated per M.S.A. 245.782.
a licensed facility in
more children as defined
Subd. 36 a. Dwelling - zero lot line: a single family
dwelling attached by party walls with other single family
dwellings in such a manner that the common party walles) is
located on the common lot line(s) including but not limited
to such common references as twin homes.
Subd. 40. Family: family an individual or two (2) or
more persons each related to the other by blood, marriage,
adoption, or foster care, or a group of not more than four
(4) persons not so related maintaining a common household
and using common cooking and sanitary facilities.
Subd. 94. Restaurant - Traditional: food is served to
a customer and consumed by him while seated at a counter or
table.
Subd. 95. Restaurant - Cafeteria: food is selected by
a customer while going through a serving line and taken to a
table for consumption.
Subd. 96. Restaurant Fast Food: a majority of
customers order and are served their food at a counter and
take it to a table or counter where it is consumed.
However, a significant number may take the food outside to
eat in an automobile or off the premises.
Subd. 97. Restaurant Drive-in: most customers
consume their food in an automobile regardless of how it is
served.
Subd. 98. Restaurant - Carry Out and Delivery: food is
prepared for consumption off the premises only.
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520.01 Zoning: General Provisions.
Subd. 4. Flood plain. The development of all land
which is within the designated flood plain of Minnehaha
Creek or Nine Mile Creek shall conform to the terms of this
code and the requirements of the appropriate Watershed
District.
520.07. Accessory buildings and Structures.
Subd 2. Height. An accessory building to a residential
structure may not exceed 15 feet in height, measured to the
highest point. Accessory buildings in business and
industrial districts may not exceed the height of the
principal building.
Subd 3. Area. Accessory buildings to a residential
structure may not exceed an aggregate area of 528 sq. ft.
per dwellling unit in the R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 and the R-6
districts. The following percentage of lot area is used for
accessory buildings in the R-l districts designated provided
the area does not exceed 1000 sq. ft. R-1A - 12% R-1B - 10%
R-1C - 8% R-1D - 6% R-1E - 6%.
Subd 4. Side. Except as provided in this code, no
detached accessory building in any district shall be located
closer than three (3) feet from any side or rear lot line,
except that the vehicle entrance side to such building shall
be not less than 20 feet from any such yard line. A
detached accessory building in any B or I District which
abuts any lot in an R district shall provide yard
requirement as required in the R district unless said
accessory building is over 24 feet in length, in which case
the required side or rear yard shall be increased 12 inches
for each ten feet or length beyond 24 feet to a maximum yard
of ten feet.
520.09. Required Yards and Open Space.
Subd.
distance of
(7) feet or
and stoops.
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four (4) feet or less, provided they are seven
more above the grade at the building line, steps
520.13. Fences.
. Subd. 4. Nuisances. Any fence which is, or has become
dangerous to the public safety, health or welfare, is a
public nuisance. The Zoning Administrator may commence
proper proceedings for the abatement thereof.
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520.21. Districts.
Subdi vision 1. Established. The city is di vided into
the following zoning use districts:
R - Residential Districts
R-l-A
R-1-B
R-l-C
R-l-D
R-l-E
R-2
R-3
R-4
R-5
R-6
Single and two family high density
Single family high density
Single family medium density
Single family low density
Single family low density
Low density multiple family residential
Medium density multiple family residential
Medium high density multiple family residential
Planned unit development
High density multiple family residential
B - Business Districts
B-1 Limited business
B-2 Central business
B-3 General business
I - Industrial Districts
1-1
1-2
Industrial
General industrial
525.07.
Variance.
Subd. 2. Hearing. Applications for variances shall be
referred by the zoning administrator to the board' which
shall hear the applicant, or representative thereof, at its
next regular meeting, provided all necessary data has been
submitted. The board shall recommend such conditions
relating to the granting of a variance as it deems necessary
to adjust the hardship or special situation so as to carry
out the intent and purpose of this code or shall recommend
denial of the request.
Subd. 5. Action by the board. The board shall forward
i ts recommendation within 60 days after the request for a
variance first appears on the agenda for consideration
unless the applicant files a request in writing with the
Zoning Administrator or a motion is made from the floor for
a continuance.
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Subd. 7. Expiration. Within one year after the
approval of a variance or appeal the property owner or
applicant has not substantially started the construction of
any building, structure, addition or alteration requested as
part of the approval, said variance shall become null and
void unless an application for extension of the approval has
been submitted in accordance with this subsection. A letter
to extend the approval of a variance or appeal shall be
submi tted to the Zoning Administrator not less than thirty
(30) days before the expiration of said approval. Such
letter shall state the facts of the request, showing a good-
faith attempt to utilize the variance, and it shall state
the additional time being requested to begin the proposed
construction. The City Council may grant extensions not to
exceed one year.
525.09. Amendments.
Subd. 7. Action by the 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 determined by the listing in
the files of the city assessor, not less than five days nor
more than 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 code. The
commission shall make its recommendation to the council
within 60 days after the request first appeared on the
agenda or within 60 days unless the applicant files a
request in writing with the Zoning Administrator or a
motion is made from the floor for a continuance.
525.11 . Certificate of Occupancy. Subdi vision 1.
General rule. No building or structure hereafter erected or
moved, or that portion of an existing structure or building
erected or moved shall be occupied or used in whole or in
part for any purpose whatsoever until a certificate of
occupancy shall have been issued by the Building Inspector
stating that the building or structure complies with all of
the provisions within this Ordinance.
525.13. Conditional Use Permit.
Subd. 2. A conditional use permit is required
whenever: (c) The building permit requested is for a new
construction or for the enlargement, remodeling or repair or
the exterior of any existing building including structures
accessory thereto, at a cost of at least $150,000 except one
through four family structures. The cost shall be
determined by the building inspector using the latest
published state building code valuation data.
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Subd. 6. Filin~. Applications for conditional use
permi t shall be filed with the zoning administrator wi th
such filing fee as may be from time to time established by
resolution of the council.
Subd. 7 . Expiration. A condi tional use permit expires
one year after it has been issued unless the use for which
the permit has been granted is in effect. Extensions may
be granted provided the applicant submit a letter to the
Zoning Administrator requesting an extension 30 days before
the expiration of said approval. The letter shall state the
facts of the request, showing a good-faith attempt to
utilize the Permit, and it shall also state the additional
time being requested to begin the proposed construction.
The City Council may grant extensions not to exceed one
year.
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Subd.8. Public Hearing. At least ten (10) days
before the date of a Public Hearing a notice of said hearing
shall be mailed to the owners of all property within three
hundred fifty (350) feet of the subject property. The
records of the City Assessor shall be deemed sufficient for
determining the location and ownership of all such
properties. The notice of Public Hearing shall include the
time and place of the hearing, the specific request to be
considered, any proposed use of the property different then
its existing use, the property's current zoning
classification, the legal description of the property, and
the property's street address, if applicable. The Planning
Commission shall hold the Public Hearing on an application
at its first regular meeting following appropriate legal
notice. The applicant and/or his representative shall
appear before the Planning Commission at this hearing to
answer questions regarding the request.
Subd. 9. Commission recommendation. Wi thin sixty
(60) days following the Public Hearing on an application the
Planning Commission shall forward a report on the
application to the City Council, and it shall recommend
approval of the application as submitted, approval of the
application subject to certain modification or conditions
therein, or disapproval of the application. The Commissions
recommendation shall be in resolution form stating said
findings in support or opposi tion to request as filed or
amended. If no action on an application is taken by the
Planning Commission within sixty (60) days, and there has
been no delay caused or requested by the applicant, the
application shall be forwarded to the City Council without
comment.
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Subd. 13. Land Use. An application for a conditional
use permit for a parcel for which the zoning is contrary to
the land use designation in the comprehensive plan must be
accompanied by an application for an amendment to the
comprehensi ve plan. If an environmental assessment
worksheet is required, no site and building plan approval
shall be granted until the environmental assessment
worksheet has been received and a negative declaration for
an environmental impact statement has been made by the
planning commission. If an environmental impact statement
is required, no si te and building plan shall be approved
until the environmental impact statement has been prepared.
Subd. 14. Amendments. Holders of the Condi tional Use
Permi ts may propose amendments to the permit at anytime,
following the procedures changes in the circumstances or
scope of the permitted use shall be undertaken without
approval of those amendments by the City. The Zoning
Administrator shall determine what constitutes significant
change. Changes include, but are not limited to hours of
operation, number employees, expansion of structures and/or
premises, different and/or additional signage, and
operational modifications resulting in increased external
activities and traffic, and the like. The Planning
Commission may recommend, following the procedures for
hearing and review set forth in this section and the City
Council may approve significant changes and modification to
Conditional Use Permits, including the application of
additional or revised conditions.
Subd. 15. Standards. In evaluating a Condi tional Use
Permit application, the Planning Commission and City Council
shall consider its compliance with the following:
a) the consistency with the elements and objectives of
the City's development plan, including the
comprehensive plan and any other relevant plans at the
time of the request.
b) consistency with this ordinance;
c) creation of a harmonious relationship of buildings
and open spaces with natural site features and with
existing and future buildings having a visual
relationship to the development;
d) creation of a functional and harmonious design for
structures and site features, with special attention to
the following:
1) an internal sense of order for the buildings
and uses on the site and provision of a desirable
environmen t for occupants, visi tors and the
general community;
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2) the amount and location of open space and
landscaping;
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3 ) materials, textures, colors and details of
construction as an expression of the design
concept and the compatibility of the same with the
adjacent and neighboring structures and uses; and
4) vehicular and pedestrian circulation,
including walkways, interior drives and parking in
terms of location and number of access points to
the public streets, width of interior drives and
access points, general in terior circulation,
separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic and
arrangement and amount of parking.
e) promotion of energy conservation through design,
location, orientation and elevation or structures, the
use and location of glass in structures and the use of
landscape materials and site grading;
f) protection of adjacent and neighboring properties
through reasonable provision for surface water drainage
sound and sight buffers, preservation of views, light
and air and those aspects of design not adequately
covered by other regulations which may have substantial
effects on neighboring land uses and;
g) the use will
enjoyment of other
for the purposes
actually diminish
neighborhood.
not be injurious to the use and
property in the immediate vicinity
already permitted, nor tend to or
and impair property values within the
530.04. Zero Lot Line Dwellings. Subdivsion l. Twin homes
shall be subject to the following regulations:
a) The required lot area for each dwelling in a
twin home shall be at a minimum one-half (l/2) of the
minimum lot area for two single family attached
dwellings in the relevant zoning district.
b) Every lot or plot upon which there is erected
a dwelling as part of a twin home shall have a minimum
width of forty (40) feet at the building setback line.
c). Dwellings in a twin home shall be governed
by the regulations for single family attached dwellings
in the relevant zoning district.
d) . Permltted In all R-I Dlstrlcts
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530.09. Conditional uses wi thin R districts. Subdivision
1. The following are conditional uses in R districts:
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a) Churches - any house of worship or church structure
which provides space for more than 20 person at worship
shall be located not less than 35 feet from any of its side
and rear lot lines.
k) Within R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 and R-6 districts, daycare
for not more than 16 persons is allowed provided such
premises are licensed therefor by the State of Minnesota.
v) Zero lot line dwellings may be erected in such a
manner that the single family dwellings share common side
walls or that four single family dwellings share two common
walls with other dwellings and said walls are located on the
rear and side lot lines, provided such dwellings are
compatible with the surrounding land uses. At a minimum,
the zoning standards shall be proportionate to the minimum
standards for single family attached dwellings in the
relevant zoning district. Each dwelling unit will have
separate utilities. An as-built survey will be taken after
completion of the units and filed with the City.
530.11. Accessory uses: R districts.
k) In all R-1 districts day care for not more than 12
persons provided such premises are licensed by the state.
540.01. Industrial districts.
Maximum heights abuttin~ an R district
Maximum heights
1-1
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1-2
35
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550.05. Off-Street Parkin~.
Subd. 4.
parking spaces
Multiple Family Dwellin~.
for each dwelling unit.
At
least
two
Subd. 14. Restaurant Fast Food. At least one
parking space for each 15 square feet of floor area.
Subd. 15. Drive-in business. restaurant.
spaces for the first service window plus
additional service window.
Five parking
two for each
Subd. 17. Motor fuel station and auto repair. At
least four off street parking spaces per business plus two
off-street parking spaces for each service stall.
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Subd. 19. Restaurants, cafes, bars, taverns ni~ht
clubs, cafeterias. At least one space for each three seats
based on capacity design or where there is no design layout,
one space for each 35 square feet of gross floor area.
Subd. 24. Boat and marine sales, garden store,
carpenter shop. Four parking spaces plus one for each 800
square feet of floor area over the first 1000 square feet.
Subd. 28. Health or fitness center.
for each 225 square feet of floor area.
One parking space
Subd. 29. Carry Out and Delivery Restaurant. At least
one off-street parking space for each 200 square feet of
floor area plus enough off-street parking for each employee
at peak operating time.
555.19. Landscaping. Subdivision 1. General rule. In all
zoning districts the lot area which is not devoted to off-
street loading, sidewalks, driveways, building site, or
other requirements, shall be planted and maintained with
grass, shrubs, or other acceptable vegetation or treatment
generally used in landscaping. In addi tion to the above
landscaping requirements all applications for a conditional
use permit pursuant to 525.13 Subd 2 (c) shall include the
following minimum requirements, except applications for a
condi tional use permit which are additions to an existing
building, then only the addition is subject to the minimum
requirements.
Subd 2. b) 1. For all R, B, and I zoned si tes except
those located within a B-2 district and those residential
uses in a R district the greater of (a) or (b).
Subd. 2 e) Landscaping. The owner, tenant and their
respective agents shall be jointly and severally responsible
for the maintenance of all orderly appearance and free from
refuse and debris. Plants and ground cover which are
required by an approved site or landscape plan and which
have died shall be replaced within three months of
notification by the city. However, the time for compliance
may be extended up to nine months by the zoning
administrator in order to allow for seasonal or weather
conditions.
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Subd. 3. Performance Bond. When screening,
landscaping or other similar improvements to property are
required by this ordinance a performance bond shall be
supplied by the owner in an amount equal to at least one and
one-half times the value of such screening, landscaping, or
other improvements. The bond, with security satisfactory to
the city, shall be condi tioned upon reimbursement of all
expenses incurred by the city for engineering, legal or
other fees in connection with making or completing such
improvements. The bond shall be provided prior to the
issuance of any building permit and shall be valid for a
period of time equal to two growing seasons after the date
of installation of the landscaping. The city may accept a
letter of credit, cash escrow of equivalent in lieu of a
bond in an amount and under such conditions as the city may
determine to be appropriate. In the event construction of
the project is not completed within the time prescribed by
building permits and other approvals, the city may, at its
option, complete the work required at the expense of the
owner and the surety.
565.01. Planned Unit Development (PUD): purpose. The
purpose of this section is to provide a method where
flexibility of site and architectural design may be applied
by placing more than one building on a lot in accord with an
approved, overall, integrated plan or by distributing the
gross permitted density of a parcel in structures in accord
wi th an approved overall plan, which parcel was found to
have an adverse physical condition.
565.02. Procedure. subdivision 1. The owner or owners of
any tract of land may submit to the City Council for
approval a plan for the development of such tract for any
use permitted within the zoning district in which such tract
is located by making an application for a Conditional Use
Permi t authorizing completion of the development in
accordance with the approved plan. The procedure for
notification of the public hearing on the final development
plan shall be the same as required for a Conditional Use
Permit by section 525.13 of this ordinance.
565.03. Procedure for Processing a Planned Unit
Developmen t. Subdivision 1. In order to receive guidance
in the design of a P. U. D. Prior to submission of a formal
application, an applicant may submit a concept plan for
review and comment by the Planning Commission and City
Council. Submission of a concept plan is optional but is
highly recommended for large P. U. D's. In order for the
review to be of most help to the applicant, the concept plan
should contain such specific information is suggested by the
City.
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Subd. 2. Preliminary Development Plan.
review application must be accompanied by
development plan, generally, this information
the following.
The concept
a preliminary
should include
a) Uses
b) Zoning
c) Streets
d) Grade or topography
e) Densities
The comments of the Planning Commission and City Council
shall address the consistency of the concept with this
section. The comments of the Planning Commission and City
Council shall be for guidance only and, if positive, shall
not be considered binding upon the Planning Commission or
City Council regarding approval of the formal P.U.D.
application when submitted.
Subd. 3. Final Development Plan. After approval of
the concept review for the P.U.D. The applicant will submit
a final site plan. The final site plan submission shall
include but not be limited to:
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a) the entire outline, overall dimensions and area or
the tract described in the application.
b) the existing and proposed topography of the tract
with contour intervals not greater than five (5) feet;
c) the location,
approximate gross
buildings;
general
floor
exterior
areas of
dimensions and
all proposed
d) the type of each use proposed to occupy each
building and the approximate amount of building floor
area devoted to each separate use;
e) the proposed location, arrangement and number of
automobile parking stalls;
f) the proposed location, arrangement and general
dimensions of all truck loading facilities;
g) the location and dimensions of all vehicular
entrances, exits and driveways and their relationship
to all existing or proposed public streets;
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h) the location and dimensions
entrances, exits and walks;
of pedestrian
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i) the general drainage system;
j) the location and dimensions of all walls, fences
and plantings designed to screen the proposed district
from adjacent uses;
k) generalized landscape plan;
l) standards for exterior finish, exterior lighting,
location and type of exterior signs, architectural
style, and any other variables which will be controlled
in the design of buildings in the development area;
m) grading plan;
n) the Planning Commission may excuse an applicant
from submitting any specific item of information or
document required in this stage, which it finds to be
unnecessary to the consideration of the specific
proposal for PUD approval;
0) the Planning Commission may require the submission
of any additional information or documentation which it
may find necessary or appropriate to full consideration
of the proposed PUD or any aspect or stage thereof;
p) when appropriate, as determined by the Zoning
Administrator to other special review agencies such as
the Watershed Districts, Soil Conservation Services,
Highway Departments, or other affected agencies;
565.04. Property Contro1. subdivision 1. Ownership In
order that the purposes of a Planned Unit Development may be
achieved, the property shall be in single ownership or under
the management or supervisory lease or ownership control as
may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this
Ordinance.
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Subd. 2. Association membership. Prior to the sale of
individual units, space or lots within a Planned Unit
Development, a homeowners association membership and/or a
business property owners association membership must be
included as a deed restriction on the property, This
restriction shall specify that common open space and
multiple owned structures shall be maintained by the
association which shall have the power to assess each
individual property owner member his proportionate share of
the costs. This agreement shall be subject to the review
and approval of the City Attorney. The intent of this
Section is to protect the property values of the individual
owner.
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Subd. 3. Subdivision. The subdivision and/or platting
of land or right condi tionally permitted as a Planned Unit
Development shall be subject to the requirements for
approval and recording with the Hennepin County Register of
Deeds as have been required by the Hopkins City Council.
565.05. Development Schedule. The applicant shall submit a
proposed schedule of construction. If the construction of
the proposed Planned Unit Development is to be in stages,
then the components contained in each stage must be clearly
delineated. The development schedule shall indicate the
starting date and the completion date of the complete
development plan.
565.06. Review and Evaluation Criteria.
Commission and City Council shall base their
and actions regarding approval of the
consideration of the following:
The Planning
recommendations
P . U . D . on a
Subdi vision 1. Property Control. Adequate property
control is provided to protect the individual owners'
rights and property values and the public responsibility for
maintenance and upkeep.
Subd. 2. Circulation. The interior circulation plan
plus access from and onto public right-of -ways does not
create congestion or dangers and is adequate for the safety
of the project residents and the general public.
Subd. 3. Open Space. Should interior lots be platted
with common open space, the by-laws, covenant and
incorporation documents shall be submitted for review. The
open space shall be owned by members of the association and
it shall be mandatory that each lot owner be a member of the
association.
Subd. 4. Water and sewer. The proposed development
shall be served by the city water and sewer system, fire
hydrants and fire lanes shall be installed according to a
plan approved by the fire marshal as to type and location.
Subd. 5.
be constructed
engineer.
The surface drainage system shall
to a plan approved by the city
Drainage.
according
Subd. 6. Landscapin~. The entire site other than that
occupied by structures and hard surface shall be landscaped
according to an approved plan.
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Subd. 7. Guest parkin~. Off-street parking for guest
and public shall have the spaces painted on the surface.
Subd. 8. Trash. The Storage and handling of trash
containers shall be provided according to an approved plan.
Subd. 9. District Uses. Dwelling unit and accessory
use requirements are in compliance with the District
provisions in which the development is planned.
Subd. 10. Roadways. Private roadways within the
projects shall have an improved surface of 22 feet or more
in width and shall be so designed and constructed as to
permi t the city fire trucks to provide protection to each
building. All roadways which are dead end shall be provided
with turn around facilities. Parking on one side of a 29
foot roadway is permitted.
Subd. 11. Loading docks. Provision for loading docks
and loading doors shall not face the public street.
Subd. 12. Comprehensive Plan. A development pattern in
harmony with the ob jecti ves of the Hopkins Comprehensive
Plan.
Subd. 13. Other conditions. Such other factors as the
planning commission or city council deem relevant.
565.07. Planned Uni t Development Residentia1. Subdivision
1 . It is the intent of this section of this Ordinance to
establish provisions for the granting of a conditional use
permi t for Planned Unit Development - Residential projects
which are in compliance with the permitted and/or
condi tional uses allowed in a specific district including
dwellings, offices and institutional uses of one or more
buildings in relation to an overall design, and integrated
physical plan and in accordance with the provisions and
procedures as prescribed in this Ordinance.
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Subd. 2. District Requirements. The plan for
development shall conform to the requirements of the
district unless the applicant can show that the minimum
district requirements should be waived because a P.U.D. is
in the public interest and that one or both of the following
conditions exist:
a) Unusual features of the property itself or of the
surrounding neighborhood are such that development
under the standard provisions of the normal district
would not be appropriate or order to conserve a feature
of importance to the neighborhood or community.
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b) The property adjoins property that has been
developed under the provisions of this section and will
contribute to the amenities of the neighborhood.
Subd. 2.
which a project
ha ve less than
right-of-way.
Required Frontage. The tract of land for
is proposed and permit requested shall not
twen ty (20) feet of frontage on a public
Subd. 3. Density. The plan may uti lize the gross
densi ty of the site by setting aside unbuildable area and
designating certain other lots to accommodate the dwelling
units in structures containing more than one dwelling.
Subd. 4. Setbacks. Building setbacks from all property
lines shall conform with the standards of this ordinance
except as otherwise authorized and shown on the approved
final P.U.D. plan.
Subd. 5. Lot Size.
area by 25%.
Lots may be reduced in width and
Subd. 6. Buildin~ Hei~ht. The height of buildings may
be increased one story in the R-1 and R-2 districts, two
stories in the R-3, R-4, R-5 and R-6 districts.
Subd. 7. Roadways. No portion of the required twenty-
two (22) feet road system may be used in calculating
required off-street parking space.
Subd. 8. Open Space.
a) Useable open space shall be provided in compliance
with the district requirement.
b) Provisions shall be made for care and maintenance
of the land set aside as unbuildable.
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565.08. Planned Unit Development - Business and Industrial.
Subdivision 1. The intent of this Section of this Ordinance
is to establish provisions for the granting of a conditional
use permit to erect Planned Unit Development - Business and
Industrial projects which are in compliance with the
permitted and/or conditional uses allowed in a specific
district in one or more buildings in reaction to an overall
design, an integrated physical plan and in accordance with
the provisions and procedures as prescribed in this
Ordinance.
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Subd. 2. Frontage. The tract of land for which a
project is proposed and a permit requested shall not have
less than twenty (20) feet of frontage on a public right-of-
way.
Subd. 3. Public Services. The proposed project shall
be served by the City Water and Sewer System and fire
hydrants shall be installed at such locations as necessary
to provide fire protection.
Subd. 4. Yard. No building shall be nearer than
seven ty (70) feet to the side or rear property line when
such line abutts an R-1 or R-2 district.
Subd. 5. Landscaping, Screenin~ and Surfacing.
a) The entire site other than that taken
structures or landscaping shall be surfaced
material to control dust and drainage.
up by
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b) A drainage system subject to the approval of the
City Engineer shall be installed.
c) Developments abutting an R-1 or R-2 district shall
be screened and landscaped in compliance with section
555.19.
Subd. 6. Setbacks.
property lines shall conform
district requirements.
Building setbacks from
with the standards of
all
the
570.23. Subd. 2. Yards. Signs shall conform to building
yard regulations for the zoning district in which the signs
are located except as otherwise specified in this section.
B-1 B-2 ~
Front yard 20 1 1
Side yard 10 0 0
Rear yard 10 10 15
1-1 1-2
Front yard 20 20
Side yard 20 20
. Rear yard 40 40
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570.48 Conditional Use Permit R-districts. Signs may be
permi tted by Condi tional Use Permit for public parks and
playgrounds, churches, synagogues, pUblic libraries, public
museums, public and parochial schools, municipal buildings,
golf course, country clubs, apartment buildings, nursing
homes, community centers, colleges, universities and private
schools, hospitals, and sanitariums, based on the following
design criteria and other conditions the City Council may
require:
a) size: The size shall be proportional to the size of
the facility, need for signage, frontage on street(s),
location, visibility, and development in the area. The
maximum size should not exceed 60 square feet per sign
surface with a maximum area of 120 square feet per
single sign.
b) height: No free standing sign shall exceed fifteen
feet in height.
c) lighting
1) lighting shall be indirect or it shall be
backlighting
2) neon lighting, flashing lighting, and/ or
rotating lighted sign shall be prohibited.
d) design: signs attached to the building shall be
integrated with the building design and architecture in
terms of materials, colors lighting and placement;
signs not attached to the buildings shall be
archi tecturally treated and coordinated with the
principal building by use of compatible materials and
design.
e) location: no free standing signs shall be located
less than 25 feet from any street right-of-way line.
f) sign purpose: the principal purpose of the sign
permitted under this section shall be to identify the
public or institutional use made of the property.
First read at a regular meeting of the Hopkins City Council
on November 17, 1987 and finally read and ordered published
on December 1, 1987.
Donald J. Milbert, Mayor
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I City of :-. ~>
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AN oaDDVAi
ZONlNG'O
BE IT ORDAINED: by the-CIty
Tbat Ihe HOpluas Zo!'lDg
amended as follows
515.G7 -
SUbd 29 Da, Car<! 'acillty a
one -or more dddren as defmed!Plll'
Subd 3&a Dwellbll - zen ..c..
party walls WIth other sulgle,
common party ^Wan (s) \5 lOcated OD.
IImlled to such common references
Subd 40 Faml', famlly.an ~
relaled lathe other by blood, ma
nol more than four (4) pe~
household and uslOg common
Subd 94 Beauaraal - Tra
consumed by \urn while seated at a
Subd 95 _araa' - Cafecerta~ I
through a serYU)g hne and lakea '9 a
Subd 96 Reslllaran' - F_-f'~:
served theIr food at a coa'- 8Iid
consumed However a SlgoUlC8at
an automobile or of! the premJSe8.
Subd fT1 Resuaran' - DrI...e-la,
automobile regardless of ho.... it"
Subd 98 Beauarant - Cuu
consumption off the pr~nllses""'.
520 01 z.bIl' Geaeral Pro........
Subd 4. FJeed plaia The
deslgD8ted nood plaIn of MiueIIaIIa
10 the terms of tins code and the
?:,~dA~ "aUdlap... _
Sabel 2. ~ Au'accessory
exceed 15 fed 10 belgbt measured 10
bllSlnes5 and iad1lslnal chStncts mal
bu~::t:lg 3 Area- Aecessory laIildinl
exceed aD ~area of _sq. t
8-5 and the a.a districts TIle folio.
aceesaory baiIdIDgS iD tbe 8-1 dlStncl
exceed 1_ sq. n R-IA - 12CJ1. R-lB-
SabeL 4 SIde. Except as r:wllle
bU1Idiag m any chsI,nct .....n lie ...
s.de or rear lot IJDe except ~1Ili!:
shall lie IICIlIess thaI' . fed ~_811
bulldlDg 10 aD)' B or 1 Dutrict~'"
provide yanl requiremeat as ,
bwldmg is over Z4 feet ID Ieq!lI. ..
shall be mrreased 12 laches for eac
ID8lUIIIam yanl of tea feet.. ......
_e. ~ Ya...... 0IIea ~
Sabd Z (el In fnut yards. bt\kGDi
or Jess uroYided tbey are - ('j
balldmllme steps and stooP6
52II~:l:-'::""ees. Any f_ ~
public safety. heahh or weUare.1lI
Irator may commence proper ..-
52lI~~ Es&a......... TIle ci1
distracts ~ ,
K- K~daI~ ~
R-I-A SiIIgJe aud two ~
R-I-B SmgIe ~1Ii&It
R-I-C SlDgIe faDJilymed=
R-t-D SmgIe famlb'.... deDlIII
B-I-E ~~~~......:;
B-Z Low _'7 m..........
B-3 MedJDm dllDSdy m.
R-4 Medium bogb deDsily
a-5 PIIlJJnedWJit deYe~
R.a Rt&h deDSJtJ iDoIIipIe I
B . .....DIMrieIS
B-1 Limitetf bu$iDeSS
B-Z Cea~.~
B-3 Geaetal bDsUIeSS
1_ . ~ DIIIIkIa
t~ =r~nal
575.., VadaMe. fa
~~,,=:'l
thereof at iIs aest reaadar meetiI
subauUetL TIle IloIIJd sbaU m;'lI
graotio& of a nriaJH:e as h deems
sduatJOD so as to can"J oat tile
recommead deDi" of the ~n
Sabd 5 AdIaa '" die ........
wat1wI. days after the reque.st ..
c:uaoodb.'- oaless the ajJpllcal!l
AcJmoaistrBIOI' or a DJDtioa IS mad!
Subd.. 7. .......... W"dbiD -
appeal the pI'lIIIl!rtJ: GWDeI" or 81
CODSInJcti!ID of aa,y 1aI=~
put or" r::-e:.::- of tIIe"ll
=r.:s-.._c:tio8. A~
sUlllIe~ ":rsaid!:
beferedle~ 1[OOlL-. "~
=:e ="tIme beiIIl
TIle C1Q CaunclI may gut e_
SZ5. "meadmeals.
Subd 7 AedOD't~
noUces shaD be,~ .. olllll!
melJllfedill-tk tl-,'
Ills or Pro~
. die....... aa let ,...
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