05.b UDC Amendment for Exterior Storage of Vehicles - PC Packet
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Date of Meeting: May 6, 2025
To: Chair Loeffler and Members of the Planning Commission
From: T.J. Hofer, Consultant City Planner
Re: UDC Amendment for Exterior Storage of Vehicles
City staff have prepared a draft ordinance that would amend a section of the Unified
Development Code to address concerns around exterior storage of vehicles.
BACKGROUND
The City of Scandia was asked to provide stricter enforcement of the standards for exterior
storage on properties around lakes within the City. Specific concerns were expressed to cities in
areas that are zoned Rural Residential Neighborhood (RR-N). A letter was sent to residents
detailing the concerns and standards adopted by ordinance. Exterior storage and parking of
vehicles is addressed in both Chapter 91 Nuisances as well as having standards within Chapter
153.400.090 Exterior Storage.
The City Council held a work session on April 2, 2025, to discuss the issue. At the meeting the
Council discussed the standards and took input from residents. The Council directed staff to
prepare an amendment to the relevant ordinances to address the comments and concerns
identified in the work session.
The City Council reviewed the draft language at the April 15, 2025, meeting. The Council
discussed the ordinance and directed staff to make revisions to the proposed amendments and
recommended it to the Planning Commission for a public hearing.
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
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153.400.090 EXTERIOR STORAGE
Subd. 1. Summary and Intent. The City is divided into different Character Areas and
Zoning Districts each with different dimensional standards and requirements that have a
direct impact on the use of property including exterior storage. The purpose of this
section is to establish regulations for exterior storage that are correlated to the Character
Area and/or Zoning District.
Subd. 2. Exterior Storage and Off-Street Parking for Residential and Agricultural
Uses. Exterior storage shall be regulated by the following standards.
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(A) Residential and Agricultural Uses. All materials, machinery, vehicles, and
equipment must be stored within a building or fully screened so that it is not visible
from adjoining properties and public streets, except for the following:
I. Construction, landscaping, and agricultural materials, dumpsters, and
equipment currently (within a period of 6 months) being used on the
premises.
II. Off-street parking of licensed passenger automobiles and pick-up trucks; and
the parking of such other motor vehicles as may be permitted by Section
[153.400.080].
III. Recreation Equipment (non-vehicular) and Recreation Facilities may be
stored outside.
IV. Storage of not more than 2two Large Recreational Vehicles (LRV) or
Recreation Camping Vehicles (RCV) as permitted in this section.
V. Recreation Camping Vehicles, while parked or stored, may not be used as a
human dwelling place, living abode or living quarters, 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. 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 must have compliant self-contained
sanitary facilities.
(B) 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 must be screened as provided by Section
[153.400.060], with the following exceptions:
(C) Merchandise being displayed for sale;
(D) Materials and equipment currently being used for construction on the premises; and
(E) Merchandise located on service station pump islands.
A significant number of changes have been made to clarify the language within the ordinance
and reorganize the section. Staff believes this will aid in the usability of the ordinance and
provide clarity. The above “Non-Residential and Non-Agricultural Uses” section was moved to
the end of the section. Notably, larger vehicles, like semi-trucks and large commercial vehicles,
that are restricted later in the standards are not prohibited from being stored outside on a property
provided they are screened.
(B) Storage of Large Recreational Vehicles (LRV) or Recreation Camping Vehicles
(RCV). Storage of large recreational vehicles or recreation camping vehicles is
permitted on residential and agricultural parcels as follows:
I. Generally, in addition to the requirements below, the exterior storage of large
recreational vehicles is permitted, provided that:
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a. Corner lots. In the case of a corner 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 must be located at least 20 feet from the public right-
of-way and must be screened from view by a fence, existing vegetation,
or plantings that are a minimum six feet in height.
b. Drainage and utility easements. LRV or RCV may not be parked
within a drainage or utility easement.
c. Parking of licensed LRV and RCV is prohibited on all public roadways
except while being loaded or unloaded for a period not to exceed 24
hours.
Staff have moved the above language from the end of the standards to the beginning as the
ordinance as it appears to apply these to all exterior storage of vehicles regardless of the
standards for more specific cases in the ordinance below. These standards exist currently.
The Council discussed c. and what is determined to be “public roadway.” The Council discussed
the difficulty of storing or parking vehicles outside of the right-of-way (ROW) or prescriptive
easement due to the size of some lots. Additionally, the Council discussed where parking and
storage should be allowed in relation to the ROW, prescriptive easement, or edge of street.
The UDC does not define “roadway,” but “roadway” is used in the definition of “Street
Pavement”, which is defined as, “The wearing or exposed surface of the roadway used by
vehicular traffic.” As written, staff would interpret “public roadways” to be the edge of the street
surface. The Planning Commission should discuss required setbacks for parking and storage on
lots, specifically as they apply to smaller lots such as in the Bliss Addition.
II. RR-N zoned district. Exterior storage and off-street parking on parcels zoned
RR-N are allowed the following:
a. Number of Vehicles.
i. Up to one RCV may be stored on a property.
ii. Up to five LRV may be stored on a property.
b. Location
i. RCV and LRV may be parked or stored within a designated
driveway within the right-of-way, but may not extend past the
edge of the street pavement.
ii. Boats, boat docks, and boat lifts may be stored outside in the
front, side, and rear yard.
iii. All vehicles must be stored entirely on the owner’s property and
must be located at least five feet from the side lot lines, and at
least 10 feet from the front and rear lot line, except on driveways.
iv. LRV or RCV may be stored on pervious or impervious surfaces.
Staff drafted the above language based on the discussion at the April 2, 2025, City Council work
session. One standard that staff was unclear on was if boats, boat docks, and boat lifts were
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intended to be included in the number of LRV allowed on a property or if they were intended to
still be exempted as they are on lakeshore/riparian parcels.
III. Lakeshore Riparian parcels.
a. Boats, boat docks, and boat lifts may be stored outside on the lake side
of lakeshore parcels, the front yard on riparian lots between September
15 and May 30, and are not included in the total number of LRV or
RCV permitted on those parcels in items BIV and CV below.
Staff drafted the above language based on the discussion at the April 2, 2025, City Council work
session. The date restrictions have been removed and additional clarity has been included to note
that the front (lakeward) yard can be used for storage.
IV. Parcels one-half acre (0.5 acre) or less in area.
a. One LRV or RCV may be stored outside on the parcel.
b. The vehicle must be stored entirely on the owner’s property and must
be located at least five (5) feet from the side lot lines, and at least ten
(10) feet from the rear lot line.
c. 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 the vehicle in the front yard.
V. Parcels larger than one-half acre (0.5 acres) in area:
a. Up to two LRVs or RCVs may be stored on the parcel.
b. The vehicles must be stored entirely on the owner’s property and must
be located at least five (5) feet from the side lot lines, and at least ten (
10) feet from the rear lot line.
c. Storage of any vehicle in the front yard must be located within the side
or rear yardat least two hundred (200) feet from the road right-of-way.
Staff drafted the above language based on the discussion at the April 2, 2025, City Council work
session. The language now allows for storage of vehicles in side or rear yards of properties larger
than 0.5 acres, instead of regulating placement based on distance from right-of-way. The
standard in V.a. that allows two LRVs or RCVs has been added to the general standards earlier
in the section.
(C) In addition to the requirements above, the exterior storage of large recreational
vehicles is permitted, provided that:
(D) Corner lots. In the case of a corner 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 must
be located at least twenty (20) feet from the public right-of-way and must be
screened from view by a fence, existing vegetation, or plantings that are a
minimum six (6) feet in height.
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(E) Drainage and utility easements. LRV or RCV may not be parked within a drainage
or utility easement.
(F) 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.
The above standards were moved to earlier in the document.
(C) Off-Street Parking for Residential and Agricultural Uses.
I. The number of vehicles that may be parked or stored outside of a building on
improved parking areas, except visitors and guests by permission of the
property resident, shall be four motor vehicles, or based on the number of
licensed drivers that reside on a property, whichever number is greater.
II. Off street parking facilities accessory to residential and agricultural uses must
be utilized solely for the parking of passenger automobiles, pickup trucks,
and trucks with a maximum gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 12,000
pounds or less, and no more than 30 feet in length, and vehicles defined as an
RCV, and LRV.
III. No more than 4 such vehicles per lawful dwelling unit may 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. More than 4 vehicles may be
permitted within an Interim Use Permit.
Staff drafted the above language based on the discussion at the April 2, 2025, City Council work
session. The language now allows for the number of vehicles that can be parked or stored on a
building based on the number of licensed drivers that reside in a dwelling.
Staff have also added an exception as to what kinds of vehicles can be parked on a residential
and agricultural parcel, as the existing standards for a GVWR 12,000 pounds or less, and no
more than 30 feet in length truck could cause issues for some RCV depending on interpretation
of the code. The drafted language established clearly that RCV can be parked and stored on
residential and agricultural parcels. In addition to this, additional clarification has been added
regarding the storage of trucks generally used as personal vehicles or smaller commercial
vehicles by adding the term “pickup trucks.”
IV. Larger trucks, contracting or excavating equipment, and storage trailers, aside
from those allowed in 153.400.010 Subd. 2. (B), may not be parked, stored,
or otherwise located on any lot, with the following exceptions:
a. Trucks, tractors, and other vehicles and equipment directly associated
with an agricultural use of the property.; or
b. 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.
Draft standards include references to clarify what is allowed on a parcel.
V. Licensed vehicles parked or stored outside on residential or agricultural
property shall be parked as follows:
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a. Vehicles must be parked on a paved driveway or other impervious
surface that is a designated driveway or parking area.
b. Visitors and guests may park on a boulevard or open yard space with
the permission of the owner of the property for up to 72 hours.
c. Vehicles shall not be stored in the right-of-way.
Subd. 3. 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 must be screened as provided by Section
[153.400.060], 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.
Subd. 4. 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) may be kept or maintained on any lot or
property on which a permanent structure is not located. This standard does not include
contiguous parcels or lots that are under the same ownership on which a principal
structure is constructed.
Subd. 5. 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 may not be adjacent to a street and all setbacks
must be met. The container may be located on the property for a period not to exceed six
(6) months per year, and is only permitted as storage while remodeling or other similar
activities relating to the property are active.
The above language exists in the ordinance, but staff believes it was in the incorrect level of the
hierarchy of the code.
153.600.030 DEFINITIONS OF USE, STANDARDS AND TERMS
(A) This subsection will list all definitions contained in this Chapter.
192. Recreation Vehicle, Camping: Any travel trailers, chassis-mounted
campers, motor homes, tent trailers, slide-in campers, and any vehicle or
structure which meets the following qualifications:
Any vehicular, portable structure mounted on wheels to be towed by a
self-propelled vehicle, and designed to be used as temporary living
quarters for travel, vacation uses or for recreational uses. Such structures
include travel trailers, pop-up (including folding and retractable)
campers, ice-fishing houses, and the like.
Any vehicular, portable structure designed to be mounted on a truck
upon a self-propelled vehicle for use as temporary living quarters for
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travel, recreation, or vacation uses. Such structures include, but are not
limited to, pick-up campers.
Any vehicular, portable structure mounted on wheels, designed to be
used as temporary living quarters for travel, recreation, or vacation uses,
and which is constructed as an integral part of a self-propelled vehicle.
Such vehicles include motorhomes, mini-motorhomes, buses converted
into campers, and the like.
193. Recreation Vehicle, Large (LRV): 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.
Staff drafted the above language based on the discussion at the April 2, 2025, City Council work
session. The amendment removes “travel trailers, chassis-mounted campers, motor homes, tent
trailers, slide-in campers” from the LRV definition and adds them to the RCV definition.
The Council discussed potential issues around smaller recreational vehicles (such as golf carts,
dirt bikes, and go carts). Staff have reviewed ordinances of surrounding communities and found
that most communities do not include smaller recreational vehicles in a separate definition.
Generally, these fall into either a “recreational vehicle” definition, or, are treated as a sta ndard
vehicle.
“Motor vehicles” is defined by the UDC as, “Any self-propelled vehicle not operated exclusively
on railroad tracks, and any vehicle propelled or drawn by a self -propelled vehicle, including but
not limited to cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, campers, recreational vehicles, and trailers.” Staff
believes that additional restrictions are not placed on these types of items as a small number of
the items does not cause a nuisance as they are easily screened or stored in buildings. These
items are defined as “motor vehicles” by the UDC and are subject to the storage standards
established in 153.400.090 Subd. 2 (A) and would count towards the four motor vehicles allowed
to be parked outside. Any number of these types of vehicles could be stored on a lot provided
they are inside of a structure or screened.
ANALYSIS
Staff Analysis
Staff believe that the drafted standards will address the concerns discussed by the Council and
provide greater clarity regarding the standards. The standards for what is allowed in which
circumstances may still be difficult to understand in some situations, specifically within the RR-
N district. Staff have prepared an exhibit that may be helpful in visualizing the standards. This
exhibit could be included within the ordinance amendment if desired.
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COMMISSION ACTION
The Planning Commission can do one of the following:
1. Recommend approval, with or without conditions, of the attached ordinance and
resolutions.
2. Recommend denial, with findings, of the attached ordinance and resolutions.
3. Table the request for further review/study.
RECOMMEDNATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission open a public hearing and receive any and all
comments from the public.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the ordinance, with
any amendments that the Planning Commission believes are necessary or appropriate:
Motion to recommend the City Council approval of the attached ordinance to amend
153.400.090 and 153.600.030 of the Unified Development Code to amend standards for
exterior storage and definitions of large recreation vehicles and camping recreation
vehicles, with the findings and conditions described within the staff report.
Attachments
A. Draft Ordinance 2025-XX Amending the UDC Regarding Exterior Storage, Large
Recreation Vehicles, and Camping Recreation Vehicles
B. Zoning Map
C. City Council " UDC Amendment for Exterior Storage of Vehicles” Packet, April 15,
2025 (link only)
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CITY OF SCANDIA
ORDNANCE NO.: 2025-XX
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCANDIA UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT
CODE 153.400.090 AND 153.600.030 (A) REGARDING EXTERIOR STORAGE
AND DEFINTIONS FOR CAMPING RECREATION VEHICLE AND LARGE
RECREATION VEHICLE
The City Council of the City of Scandia, Washington County, Minnesota hereby ordains:
Section 1 Amendment. The City of Scandia Unified Development Code (“Development Code”,
or “Code”), Chapter 153.400.090 Exterior Storage, shall be amended by adding the
underlined text and deleting the stricken text as follows:
153.400.090 EXTERIOR STORAGE
Subd. 1. Summary and Intent. The City is divided into different Character Areas and
Zoning Districts each with different dimensional standards and requirements that have a
direct impact on the use of property including exterior storage. The purpose of this
section is to establish regulations for exterior storage that are correlated to the Character
Area and/or Zoning District.
Subd. 2. Exterior Storage and Off-Street Parking for Residential and Agricultural
Uses. Exterior storage shall be regulated by the following standards.
(A) Residential and Agricultural Uses. All materials, machinery, vehicles, and
equipment must be stored within a building or fully screened so that it is not visible
from adjoining properties and public streets, except for the following:
I. Construction, landscaping, and agricultural materials, dumpsters, and
equipment currently (within a period of 6 months) being used on the
premises.
II. Off-street parking of licensed passenger automobiles and pick-up trucks; and
the parking of such other motor vehicles as may be permitted by Section
[153.400.080].
III. Recreation Equipment (non-vehicular) and Recreation Facilities may be
stored outside.
IV. Storage of not more than 2two Large Recreational Vehicles (LRV) or
Recreation Camping Vehicles (RCV) as permitted in this Section.
V. Recreation Camping Vehicles, while parked or stored, may not be used as a
human dwelling place, living abode or living quarters, 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. 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
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to exceed 30 days per year while visiting the resident of said property. The
recreation camping vehicle or trailer must have compliant self-contained
sanitary facilities.
(B) 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 must be screened as provided by Section
[153.400.060], with the following exceptions:
(C) Merchandise being displayed for sale;
(D) Materials and equipment currently being used for construction on the premises; and
(E) Merchandise located on service station pump islands.
(B) Storage of Large Recreational Vehicles (LRV) or Recreation Camping Vehicles
(RCV). Storage of large recreational vehicles or recreation camping vehicles is
permitted on residential and agricultural parcels as follows:
I. Generally, in addition to the requirements below, the exterior storage of large
recreational vehicles is permitted, provided that:
a. Corner lots. In the case of a corner 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 must be located at least 20 feet from the public right-
of-way and must be screened from view by a fence, existing vegetation,
or plantings that are a minimum six feet in height.
b. Drainage and utility easements. LRV or RCV may not be parked
within a drainage or utility easement.
c. Parking of licensed LRV and RCV is prohibited on all public roadways
except while being loaded or unloaded for a period not to exceed 24
hours.
II. RR-N zoned district. Exterior storage and off-street parking on parcels zoned
RR-N are allowed the following:
a. Number of Vehicles.
i. Up to one RCV may be stored on a property.
ii. Up to five LRV may be stored on a property.
b. Location
i. RCV and LRV may be parked or stored within a designated
driveway within the right-of-way, but may not extend past the
edge of the street pavement.
ii. Boats, boat docks, and boat lifts may be stored outside in the
front, side, and rear yard.
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iii. All vehicles must be stored entirely on the owner’s property and
must be located at least five feet from the side lot lines, and at
least 10 feet from the front and rear lot line, except on driveways.
iv. LRV or RCV may be stored on pervious or impervious surfaces.
III. Lakeshore Riparian parcels.
a. Boats, boat docks, and boat lifts may be stored outside on the lake side
of lakeshore parcels, the front yard on riparian lots between September
15 and May 30, and are not included in the total number of LRV or
RCV permitted on those parcels in items BIV and CV below.
IV. Parcels one-half acre (0.5 acre) or less in area.
a. One LRV or RCV may be stored outside on the parcel.
b. The vehicle must be stored entirely on the owner’s property and must
be located at least five (5) feet from the side lot lines, and at least ten
(10) feet from the rear lot line.
c. 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 the vehicle in the front yard.
V. Parcels larger than one-half acre (0.5 acres) in area:
a. Up to two LRVs or RCVs may be stored on the parcel.
b. The vehicles must be stored entirely on the owner’s property and must
be located at least five (5) feet from the side lot lines, and at least ten (
10) feet from the rear lot line.
c. Storage of any vehicle in the front yard must be located within the side
or rear yardat least two hundred (200) feet from the road right-of-way.
(C) In addition to the requirements above, the exterior storage of large recreational
vehicles is permitted, provided that:
(D) Corner lots. In the case of a corner 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 must
be located at least twenty (20) feet from the public right-of-way and must be
screened from view by a fence, existing vegetation, or plantings that are a
minimum six (6) feet in height.
(E) Drainage and utility easements. LRV or RCV may not be parked within a drainage
or utility easement.
(F) 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.
(C) Off-Street Parking for Residential and Agricultural Uses.
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I. The number of vehicles that may be parked or stored outside of a building on
improved parking areas, except visitors and guests by permission of the
property resident, shall be four motor vehicles, or based on the number of
licensed drivers that reside on a property, whichever number is greater.
II. Off street parking facilities accessory to residential and agricultural uses must
be utilized solely for the parking of passenger automobiles, pickup trucks,
and trucks with a maximum gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 12,000
pounds or less, and no more than 30 feet in length, vehicles defined as an
RCV, and LRV.
III. No more than 4 such vehicles per lawful dwelling unit may 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. More than 4 vehicles may be
permitted within an Interim Use Permit.
IV. Larger trucks, contracting or excavating equipment, and storage trailers, aside
from those allowed in 153.400.010 Subd. 2. (B), may not be parked, stored,
or otherwise located on any lot, with the following exceptions:
a. Trucks, tractors, and other vehicles and equipment directly associated
with an agricultural use of the property.; or
b. 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
V. Licensed vehicles parked or stored outside on residential or agricultural
property shall be parked as follows:
a. Vehicles must be parked on a paved driveway or other impervious
surface that is a designated driveway or parking area.
b. Visitors and guests may park on a boulevard or open yard space with
the permission of the owner of the property for up to 72 hours.
c. Vehicles shall not be stored in the right-of-way.
Subd. 3. 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 must be screened as provided by Section
[153.400.060], 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.
Subd. 4. 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) may be kept or maintained on any lot or
property on which a permanent structure is not located. This standard does not include
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contiguous parcels or lots that are under the same ownership on which a principal
structure is constructed.
Subd. 5. 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 may not be adjacent to a street and all setbacks
must be met. The container may be located on the property for a period not to exceed six
(6) months per year, and is only permitted as storage while remodeling or other similar
activities relating to the property are active.
Section 2 Amendment. The City of Scandia Unified Development Code (“Development Code”,
or “Code”), Chapter 153.600.030 Definitions of Use, Standards and Terms (A), shall be
amended by adding the underlined text and deleting the stricken text as follows:
153.600.030 DEFINITIONS OF USE, STANDARDS AND TERMS
(A) This subsection will list all definitions contained in this Chapter.
192. Recreation Vehicle, Camping: Any travel trailers, chassis-mounted
campers, motor homes, tent trailers, slide-in campers, and any vehicle or
structure which meets the following qualifications:
Any vehicular, portable structure mounted on wheels to be towed by a
self-propelled vehicle, and designed to be used as temporary living
quarters for travel, vacation uses or for recreational uses. Such structures
include travel trailers, pop-up (including folding and retractable)
campers, ice-fishing houses, and the like.
Any vehicular, portable structure designed to be mounted on a truck
upon a self-propelled vehicle for use as temporary living quarters for
travel, recreation, or vacation uses. Such structures include, but are not
limited to, pick-up campers.
Any vehicular, portable structure mounted on wheels, designed to be
used as temporary living quarters for travel, recreation, or vacation uses,
and which is constructed as an integral part of a self-propelled vehicle.
Such vehicles include motorhomes, mini-motorhomes, buses converted
into campers, and the like.
193. Recreation Vehicle, Large (LRV): 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.
Section 3 Planning Commission. The Planning Commission discussed the proposed ordinance
at their May 5, 2025, meeting and held a public hearing on the amendment at a public
hearing at their May 5, 2025, meeting. _______________ spoke at the public hearing.
The Planning Commission voted to recommend ________ of the ordinance.
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Section 4 Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption. Passed
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Scandia this 20th day of May 2025.
Steve Kronmiller, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kyle Morell, City Administrator