4.c 2 Draft Ordinance No ___ Exterior StorageCITY OF SCANDIA
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 122, THE SCANDIA DEVELOPMENT CODE,
CHAPTER 1, SECTION 4.2, DEFINITIONS; CHAPTER 2, SECTION 3.2,
DEVELOPMENT ACCESSORY STRUCTURES:; SECTION 3.3,
ENVIRONMENTAL REGUATIONS SECTION 3.4, EXTERIOR STORAGE; AND
SECTION 3.10, PARKING
The City Council of the City of Scandia, Washington County, Minnesota hereby ordains:
Section 1. Amendment. Ordinance No. 122, the City of Scandia Development Code
("Development Code", or "Code"), Chapter 1, Section 4.2, Definitions, shall be amended to add the
following:
(15 4) laeper-a4ive: ineapable of mevemen4 under- its own power-.
(194) Motor -Vehicle: -Any self-propelled vehicle not operated exclusively on railroad tracks, and M
vehicle propelled or drawn by a self-propelled vehicle, including but not limited to cars, trucks, buses,
motorcycles, campers, recreational vehicles, and trailers.
195) Motor Vehicle. Abandoned. Unlicensed. Inoperable. Discarded. or Junked: Anv motor vehicle that
is one or more of the following:
(1) Without a current license;
(2) Being held or used for the purpose of resale of used parts therefrom or for the purpose of
reclaiming the use of some of the materials therein for the purpose of disposing of the same;
(3) Wrecked, discarded or dismantled;
(4) Incapable of movement under its own power;
(5) Left unattended for more than 48 hours on the property of another, if left without the
permission of the property owner.
(249) Recreational Vehicle, Large (LRV): AvehiEle, maehine
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beats,for- r-aeiag, motor-
sailboats,beats, >snowmebiles,all teFmin vehieles,and the like,
together- with any trailer .,rpw4eaa t thereto. Recreational vehicles that are operable and licensed (if
required)including but not limited to: travel trailers, chassis -mounted campers, motor homes, tent trailers,
slide -in campers, airplanes, converted buses, snowmobiles and trailers, boats/watercraft and trailers, ice
fish houses and trailers, all -terrain vehicles, and utility trailers. (Hugo definition)
Yard Definitions in Scandia Development Code: (see sketch)
(357) Yard, Front: A yard extending aer-ess the poi4ion of the lot f6eing a street between the inner- side
yard lines and lying between the ffent line of the lot and the nearest buildifig The yard across the full
width of the lot extending from the front line of the principal building to the front lot line, except for
buildings on Recreational or Natural Environment lakes where the front yard faces the water.
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(359) Yard, Rear:
between the ear- line of the lot and the nearest b,,;'ai . ineThe ,yard across the full width of the lot
extending from the rear line of the principal building to the rear lot line.
(361) Yard, Side: ^ ,7 between the side line of the Wt and the near -est building lifi-The yard between
the principal building and the adjacent side of the lot, extending from the front line of the principal
building; to the rear line of the principal building.
Section 2. Amendment. Ordinance No. 122, the City of Scandia Development Code
("Development Code," or "Code") Chapter Two, Section 3.2, Accessory Structures, shall be amended to
read as follows:
(2) All Accessory Structures. The following standards apply to all accessory structures.
(A) No accessory structure shall be constructed on a lot prior to construction of the
principal structure on the lot.
(B) No detached accessory structure, including storage sheds shall be located closer to
the road right-of-way in relation to the front lot line than the principal building on a
lot without a variance unless all of the following conditions are met:
1. The parcel is located on a lakeshore. Accessory structures on lakeshore
parcels may be located between the roadway right-of-way and principal
building and shall meet setback requirements.
4-.2. The accessory structure is located on a lot of five (5) acres or more and is
placed at least 200 feet from the road e (5) aer-es of
mere; or
23. The accessory structure is located on a parcel that is less than five (5) acres in
size, is necessary to meet the Exterior Storage requirements of this Chapter,
and the physical conditions on the parcel (including but not limited to steep
slopes, locations of wetlands, location of the principal structure) prevent the
location of the storage structure within the side or rear yard.
Permit required. The property owner shall submit a plan for the proposed
structure and obtain an administrative permit authorizing the location of the
structure in the front yard. The Zoning Administrator may require screening
with if needed to protect views from adjacent properties or public roadways.
3-4. All setbacks and impervious cover requirements are met.
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(3)Residential and Agricultural Accessory Structures. The following additional standards apply
to all residential and agricultural accessory structures:
(A) Accessory structures may not include a dwelling unit unless it meets the standards of
Section 4.2 Accessory Dwelling Units of this Development Code. They Accessory
structures or portions of structures that meet the standards of Section 4.2 maybe
rented or leased. Other accessory structures shall not be rented, leased, or sold
separately from sale of the primary single-family dwelling on the lot.
(B) Accessory structure height is limited to the permitted building height in each zoning
district.
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(C) The permitted total square footage and number of all accessory structures is as
follows:
If the property has no attached garage, gone detached garage up to 24'x 36' in
size is permitted in addition to the number of accessory structures listed in
Section (C) above. This exception is intended to permit a garage only, and the
sauare footage of the garage may not be added to the number or sauare footage
of accessory structures that permitted on the property y the table above. The
total area of structures including the garage shall meet the lot coverage
requirements. The property owner must demonstrate that there is adequate space
available on the parcel for a primary and secondary septic system that meet
Washington Countv SSTS ordinance reauirements outside the area nronosed for
the garage.
** One single story shed of 120 square feet or less is permitted in addition to the
number of accessory structures listed in Section (C), above. Ice fishing houses
stored on parcels of land during tenon -winter months shall be deemed to
be the permitted shed.
*** One rural accessory structure to shelter domestic farm animals or to provide
storage for rural/farm uses is permitted on lots between 5.0 and 10.00 acres.
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Residential Accessory Structures
(non-agricultural) *
Agricultural and Rural Buildings
Number of
Total Square
Number of
Total Square
Lot Size
Structures**
Footage
Structures
Footage
Parcels less than 1 acre
1
720 sq. ft.
None
None
1 acre to 3.00 acres
1
1,000 sq. ft.
More than 3.00 acres and
2
2,500 sq. ft.
less than 5.00 acres
1 rural use
4,000 sq. ft.
5.00 acres to 10.00 acres
2
3,000 sq. ft.
building*** (3
including non -
agricultural
total)
buildings
2 agricultural
6,000 sq. ft.
More than 10.00 acres to 20.00
2
3,500 sq. ft.
buildings (4
including non -
acres
total)
agricultural
buildings.
More than 20.00 acres to 30.00
2
4,500 sq. ft.
acres
No limit
No limit
More than 30.00 acres to 40.00
2
5,500 s ft.
q'
acres
provided
structures are
provided
structures are
More than 40.00 acres to 60.00
2
6,000 s ft.
q'
acres
agricultural
buildings.
agricultural
buildings
More than 60.00 acres to 80.00
2
7,000 s ft.
q'
acres
More than 80.00 acres
2
8,000 sq. ft.
If the property has no attached garage, gone detached garage up to 24'x 36' in
size is permitted in addition to the number of accessory structures listed in
Section (C) above. This exception is intended to permit a garage only, and the
sauare footage of the garage may not be added to the number or sauare footage
of accessory structures that permitted on the property y the table above. The
total area of structures including the garage shall meet the lot coverage
requirements. The property owner must demonstrate that there is adequate space
available on the parcel for a primary and secondary septic system that meet
Washington Countv SSTS ordinance reauirements outside the area nronosed for
the garage.
** One single story shed of 120 square feet or less is permitted in addition to the
number of accessory structures listed in Section (C), above. Ice fishing houses
stored on parcels of land during tenon -winter months shall be deemed to
be the permitted shed.
*** One rural accessory structure to shelter domestic farm animals or to provide
storage for rural/farm uses is permitted on lots between 5.0 and 10.00 acres.
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Section 3. Amendment. Ordinance No. 122, the City of Scandia Development Code
("Development Code," or "Code") Chapter Two, Section 3.3, Environmental Regulations; -s shall be
amended to read as follows:
(4) Nuisances
(E) Abandoned, Inoperabl&,Unlicensed, Discarded or Junked Motor Vehicles
1. Passenger vehicles and trucks in an abandoned, inoperable, unlicensed,
discarded or junked state shall not be parked in any districts, except in a
location authorized as a vehicle reduction yard or enclosed building, for a
period exceeding seven consecutive days.
1_Any other unlicensed motor vehicle, capable of being operated, shall not
remain on any property for more than 30 days if such motor vehicle has been
unlicensed in both the current and previous year. This requirement does
not include eept-a motor vehicle used on the property w that does
not requirement of a license.
2. With respect to anv motor vehicle not reauired to be licensed or not usuall
used on the public highways, the fact that such motor vehicle has remained
unused for more than six (6) months and is not in condition to be removed
under its own power shall be presumptive evidence that such motor vehicle is
an abandoned,, junked, or inoperative vehicle.
Section 4. Amendment.
Ordinance No. 122, the City of Scandia Development Code ("Development Code," or "Code") Chapter
Two, Section 3.4, Exterior Storage, shall be amended to be titled Exterior Storage and Off -Street Parking
for Residential and Agricultural uses and read as follows:
(1)
Residential and Agricultural Uses. All persona pr-ope t materials, machinery, vehicles, and
equipment shall be stored within a building or fully screened so as not to be visible from
adjoining properties and public streets, except for the following:
(A) Construction, landscaping and agricultural materials and equipment currently
(within a period of 6 months) being used on the premises
(ML1310ff-street parking of licensed passenger automobiles and pick-up trucks; and the
parking of such other motor vehicles as may be permitted by Section 3.10 of this
Chapter.
(B)LaRecreation eEquipment-(-(non-vehicular))-a and rRecreation €Facilities may be
stored outside between November- a„a May.
W4(P)-Storage of not more than 1 or 2 Large rRecreational vVehicles (LRV) or
rRecreation eCamping vVehicles- RCV as permitted
in this Chapter,
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(D)taRecreation sCamping vVehicles shall not, while parked or stored, be used as a
human dwelling place, living abode or living quarters, except that such a vehicle
owned by a non-resident guest or visitor may be parked or occupied by said guest
or visitor on property on which a permanent dwelling is located, for a period not
to exceed 30 days per year while visiting the resident of said property. The
recreation camping vehicle or trailer shall have self-contained sanitary facilities.
(2) Non -Residential and Non -Agricultural Uses. Exterior storage of useable personal
property accessory to an allowed commercial, industrial or other non-residential or non-
agricultural use may be allowed by Conditional Use Permit. All such exterior storage in
commercial/industrial areas shall be screened as provided by Section 3.12 (5) of this
Chapter, with the following exceptions:
(A) Merchandise being displayed for sale;
(B) Materials and equipment currently being used for construction on the premises;
and
(C) Merchandise located on service station pump islands
(3) Storage of Large Recreational Vehicles (LRV) or Recreation Camping Vehicles (RCV).
Storage of not .ner-e than large recreational vehicle or recreation camping vehicles is
permitted on residential and agricultural parcels as follows:
(A) Lakeshore parcels
1. Boats, boat docks, and boat lifts may be stored outside on the lake side of
lakeshore parcels between November 1 and May 30, and are not included
in the total number of LRV or RCV permitted on those parcels in items B
and (, helow_
(B) Parcels one-half acre (0.5 acre) or less in area
One LRV or RCV may be stored outside on the parcel.
2. The vehicle shall be stored entirely on the owner's property and shall be
stored at least five (5) feet from the side lot lines, and at least ten (10)
feet from the rear lot line.
3. If the physical conditions on the parcel (including but not limited to steep
slopes, locations of wetlands, location of the principal structure) prevent
the location of the LRV or RCV within the side or rear yard, the property
owner may obtain an administrative permit authorizing the location of
thestpaetufe vehicle in the front yard.
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(C) Parcels larger than one-half acre (0.5 acres) in area:
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1. Up to two LRVs or RCVs may be stored on the parcel
4-.2. The vehicles shall be stored entirely on the owner's property:
a. Within the side or rear yard, at least five (5) feet from the side lot
lines. and at least ten (10) feet from the rear lot line or
b. Within the front yard if the vehicles(s) are at least two hundred
(200) feet from the road right-of-way.
(D) In addition to the requirements above, the exterior storage' r-eefe tiona vehieles
or- r-eer-eation eamping N,&4ieles in a side yard E)r- rear- yar-d, provided that any suel-
Additional feer-eational equipment shall be stored inside a building. of large
recreational vehicles is permitted, provided that:
Corner lots. In the case of a comer lot, LRV or RCV may be stored on
the side of an attached or detached garage adjacent to the public road
right-of-way, but shall be located at least twenty (20) feet from the public
right-of-way and shall be screened from view by a fence, existing
vegetation, or plantings that are a minimum six (6) feet in height.
2. Drainage and utility easements. LRV or RCV shall not be parked within
a drainage or utility easement.
Parking of licensed LRV and RCV is prohibited on all public roadways
except while being loaded or unloaded for a period not to exceed twenty-
four (24) hours.
{�t4jOff-Street Parking for Residential and Agricultural Uses
(A) Off street parking facilities accessory to residential and agricultural uses shall be
utilized solely for the parking of passenger automobiles and trucks with a
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maximum gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 12,000 pounds or less than 30
feet in length. No more than 4 such vehicles or 1.5 vehicles per licensed driver,
whichever is greater, per lawful dwelling unit shall be parked or stored outside of
a building on parcels of 10 acres or less except visitors and guests by permission
of the property resident. Larger trucks, contracting or excavating equipment and
storage trailers shall not be parked, stored or otherwise located on any lot, with
the following exceptions:
1. Trucks, tractors and other vehicles and equipment directly associated with an
agricultural use of the property; or
2. When loading, unloading, rendering service or being used in conjunction
with a temporary service including, but not limited to, a construction or
remodeling project benefiting the premises.
(B) Licensed vehicles parked or stored outside on residential or agricultural property
shall be parked as follows:
1. Vehicles shall be parked on a paved driveway or other impervious surface
that is a designated driveway or parking area. Visitors and guests may park
on a boulevard or open yard space with the permission of the owner of the
property for up to 24 48/72 hours.
2. No vehicle may be continuously parked or stored outside for more than 72
hours.
(Ci Vacant Lots. No personal property, vehicles, recreation equipment, large
recreational vehicles, recreational camping vehicles, lumber or materials (except
during the process of construction of a structure) shall be kept or maintained on
any lot or property on which a permanent structure is not located.
(D) Shipping Containers. No more than one shipping container, intermodal shipping
container or freight container may be stored in a side or rear yard in all zoning
districts, provided that any such side yard storage shall not be adjacent to a street
and all setbacks are met. The container may be located on the property for a
period not to exceed six (6) months per year, while storage is required for
remodeling or other activities relating to the property.
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Section 35. Amendment. Ordinance No. 122, the City of Scandia Development Code
("Development Code," or "Code") Chapter Two, Section 3.10, Parking, shall be amended to read as
follows:
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(1) General Provisions.
(A) Existing off street parking spaces and loading spaces upon the effective date of this
Chapter shall not be reduced in number unless said number exceeds the requirements
set forth herein for a similar use.
(B) The placement, design, screening, buffering and landscaping of parking areas shall be
reviewed for compatibility with the Scandia Architectural Design Guidelines and as
required by Section 3.12 of this Chapter.
(C) Parking as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for the disabled
shall be provided.
(D) Required off street parking space in any district shall not be utilized for open storage
of goods or for the storage of vehicles that are abandoned, inoperable, unlicensed,
discarded, junked, for sale or for rent.
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(F)(E) Under no circumstances shall required parking facilities accessory to residential
structures be used for the storage of commercial vehicles or for the parking of
automobiles belonging to the employees, owners, tenants or customers of businesses
or manufacturing establishments.
"CE) No motor vehicle repair work of any kind shall be permitted in conjunction with
exposed off-street parking facilities, except for minor repairs of vehicles owned by the
occupant or resident of the principal use for which the parking space is intended. No
exterior storage of car parts is allowed at any time.
M)(G) Landscaping and screening requirements of Section 3.12 of this Chapter shall be
met.
(2) Surfacing and Drainage. Off street parking areas shall be improved with a durable and
dustless surface. Such areas shall be so graded and drained as to dispose of all surface
water accumulation within the parking area. Durable and dustless surface may include
crushed rock and similar treatment for parking accessory to residential structures up to
and including 4 units; all other uses shall utilize asphalt, concrete or a reasonable
substitute surface as approved by the City Engineer. Pervious or permeable pavements
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or pavers may be used if approved by the City Engineer. All surfacing shall be completed
prior to occupancy of the structure unless other arrangements have been made with the
City.
(3) Location. All accessory off street parking facilities required herein shall be located as
follows:
(A) Residential Uses
Spaces accessory to one and two family dwellings shall be on the same lot
as the principal use served.
2. Spaces accessory to multiple family dwellings shall be on the same lot as
the principal use served and within 200 feet of the main entrance to the
principal building served.
Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption and
publication according to law.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Scandia this 17t` day of January, 20167.
Randall Christine Maefsky, Mayor
ATTEST:
Neil Soltis, Administrator/Clerk
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