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ORDINANCE NO. 122, THE SCANDIA DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 1,
SECTION 4, DEFINTIONS, AND CHAPTER 2, SECTION 4.32,
RURAL EVENT FACILITY
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, Definitions, shall be amended as
follows:
(265) Rural Event SiteActivity Area: the specific area within a property that operates as a Rural
Event Facility on which any of the activities associated with the facility area likely to
occur, including �parkin - ate.
Section 1. Amendment. Ordinance No. 122, the City of Scandia Development Code
("Development Code", or "Code"), Chapter 2, Section 4.32, Rural; Event Facility, shall be
amended as follows:
4.32 Rural Event Facility. Rural event facilities shall comply with all of the following
requirements:
(1) Rural event facilities shall support the rural and historic character of the City, shall
be designed and operated in a manner that is compatible with Scandia's rural and
small-town character, and shall not negatively impact the community or
neighboring properties.
(2) Permitted Districts and Uses.
(A) Rural event facilities are permitted in the Agricultural Core (AG C) and
General Rural (GR) Districts, and shall be accessory uses to the primary use
of the property for Agriculture or a Single -Family Residence.
(3) Permit requirements. A rural event facility may be allowed by issuance of an
Interim Use Permit (IUP) and an Annual Operating Permit (AOP) in the following
Districts:
(A) Agricultural Core (AG C)
(B) General Rural (GR)
(4) Application requirements --IUP. An application for an NP for a rural event facility
shall be accompanied by the following information:
(A) A master plan of the entire property where the rural event facility is proposed,
drawn to scale (minimum 1:200) and including the parcel boundaries, address
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and legal description, owner's name and signature, topography, location of
existing structures on the site, setbacks, existing screening from adjacent
properties, existing driveway locations and roadway access, existing parking,
individual sewage treatment systems and well locations.
(B) A detailed plan drawn to scale (minimum 1:100) for the entire property where
the Rural Event Facility is planned, and that identifies the Rural Event Activity
Area including the proposed i., r^i event site that will be used for the aetivities
assoeiated with the fufal event f4eility, ineltidi...T within the Facility and shows
the buildings and structures (existing and proposed), outdoor eve
misidentifies the locations where indoor and outdoor event activities will
occur, and the setbacks, driveways and access, parking areas, sewage treatment
systems and well locations, and all other proposed facilities.
(C) Rural Events Plan—the application shall include complete information about
events that may be held at the Facility. Information identifying the types of
events, estimating the number of attendees per event, number of events per
year, onsite vendors, number of employees, proposed hours of operation,
parking facilities, sanitary facilities, lighting, sound amplification, temporary
structures/tents, signage, screening, solid waste management, security, and
landscaping. The Rural Events Plan shall also identify emergency vehicle
access routes and proposed locations(s) for first aid facilities. As deemed
necessary, the City may restrict the operation of the facility.
(D) A Transportation Management Plan --this plan shall identify the estimated total
average daily traffic (number of vehicles entering and leaving the site)
generated by the rural event facility on days when events are scheduled
(including visitors, deliveries, employees, etc.); estimated maximum peak hour
traffic generated and estimated times of occurrence; and describe the impacts
on area roadways. The Transportation Management Plan shall describe any
proposed traffic controls. The Transportation Management Plan shall estimate
the parking needed to accommodate the rural event facility, and indicate the
size, location and layout of parking facilities and their relationship to the
entrances and exits.
(E) Grading Plan—if the rural event facility includes construction of a new event
site(s)Activity Area, buildings, parking lots or other structures, the applicant
shall submit a grading, drainage and erosion control plan. The plan must meet
the requirements of the Watershed District and the City's Development Code.
(F) Landscape Plan—the application shall include an existing and proposed
landscape plan. The City may require landscape elements to buffer the
Activity Area or facility from neighboring uses and to provide screening.
(5) Application requirements--AOP. An application for an AOP for a rural event
facility requires the following:
(A) The application for an Annual Operators Permit (AOP) for a rural event
facility must be filed with the City. The application must be made in the
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name(s) of the operator of the facility and must be filed by Neveffibef 30 of
e at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the current AOP.
(B) The application shall contain the following:
The operator shall submit an Annual Report with the AOP application
that summarizes the operations during the past year and the proposed
operations for the coming year, based on the Rural Events Plan, other
facility plans approved by the City under Item (4), and the conditions
approved for the IUP. The annual report shall summarize how the
proposed operations are expected to be similar to or vary from the
operations of the previous year. The Annual Report shall include the
number of events held at the facility, types of events, numbers of
attendees, hours of operation, shall describe conformance with the
conditions included in the Interim Use Permit that was approved for the
facility. The Report shall include the site plan and shall identify any
proposed changes in site use, facility changes, or changes in number and
types of events expected in the coming year.
3`2. The City may inspect the rural event s4e- acility afmua4y-.-T-he
inspeetion shalldeto,-, ine if'the o ,-.,tio elomplies with the interim Use
Per -mita t any time in response to complaints.
4-3. If the operator's application conforms to the requirements of this
Chapter, and thle-the City's annual facility inspection vindicates
compliance with the terms of the IUP and AOP, the Annual Operators
Permit may be issued. The City may include conditions for operating
the rural event facility during the coming year in the AOP.
(6) Rural event facilities shall comply with all of the following standards:
(A) Rural event facilities shall be located on a site of at least 20 acres in size in the
Agricultural Core (AG C) and General Rural (GR) Districts.
(B) Events shall be limited to a maximum 300 persons.
(C) Adequate utilities, including sewage disposal, must be available on the site.
The facility may utilize permanent or portable facilities, or a combination of
permanent and portable facilities. Any on-site sewage treatment facilities
needed shall be installed under a permit issued by Washington County. The
facility shall also provide supplemental portable septic and water facilities for
events as required by the City.
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3`2. The City may inspect the rural event s4e- acility afmua4y-.-T-he
inspeetion shalldeto,-, ine if'the o ,-.,tio elomplies with the interim Use
Per -mita t any time in response to complaints.
4-3. If the operator's application conforms to the requirements of this
Chapter, and thle-the City's annual facility inspection vindicates
compliance with the terms of the IUP and AOP, the Annual Operators
Permit may be issued. The City may include conditions for operating
the rural event facility during the coming year in the AOP.
(6) Rural event facilities shall comply with all of the following standards:
(A) Rural event facilities shall be located on a site of at least 20 acres in size in the
Agricultural Core (AG C) and General Rural (GR) Districts.
(B) Events shall be limited to a maximum 300 persons.
(C) Adequate utilities, including sewage disposal, must be available on the site.
The facility may utilize permanent or portable facilities, or a combination of
permanent and portable facilities. Any on-site sewage treatment facilities
needed shall be installed under a permit issued by Washington County. The
facility shall also provide supplemental portable septic and water facilities for
events as required by the City.
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(D) The rural event facility shall have direct access from a public roadway.
(E) The rural event facility shall provide on-site parking, sufficient to handle all
guest, staff, vendor, and owner vehicles. No parking for the rural event
facility shall be permitted on public streets.
(F) Outdoor Ssound amplification of ceremonies only is permitted Ceremonies
include formal acts or observances that are part of an event, such as a wedding
ceremony, awards presentation, acknowledgment of a significant event, or
similar observance. Outdoor Ssound amplification of ceremonies may include
amplification of voices and music that are specifically scheduled as part of the
ceremony. No other outdoor sounds associated with an event, such as parties
or celebrations associated with, preceding or following the ceremony, may be
amplified. Events
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City's Noise Ordinance (Ordinance 65 and its amendments).
(G) The rural event site(s)activity area shall be located at least 100 feet from the
boundaries of adjoining properties. The City may require screening of outdoo
eventactivity areas. If the facility may hold events where has a lieenx0 *�
see alcoholic beverages are served, a designated outdoor- .,re shall be
that the consumption of
alcohol shall be restricted to the Rural Event Activity Area excluding the
parking lots, and must meet the 100 -foot setback requirement. Security staff
shall be provided at events if alcoholic beverages are served.
(H) Events may not begin before 9 AM and shall cease by 10 PM. All amplified
sound shall conclude by 10 PM. All guests shall be off the site by 10:30 PM.
(I) No more than one event shall be scheduled on any calendar date. The IUP or
AOP may regulate the maximum number of events that are permitted on a
weekly or annual basis.
(J) Permanent signs for the rural event facility shall conform to the Development
Code requirements. One sign that identifies the f4eility is pefmitted with
maximum e of 32-s quatv feet. rrucrcrrcre�, one �cmgvrm y-sigirivr
identifieation of eaeh event at the f4eility shall be allowed for- eaeh street
entr-anee to the mFal event f4eility. The sign may not be plaeed me -re tha
days before the event and shall be fefflaved within 24 hour -s of the end of t
event. The exeeed ten (10) sqttar-e feet in afea afid shall r-equir-e a
signer it.
(K) The rural event facility must comply with all rules and regulations of Federal,
State, County and Local agencies. Facility must also pass inspection by the
Building Official and Fire Inspector.
(L) The City may impose conditions related to landscaping, access, security,
sanitary sewer, liability or other insurance requirements, and other conditions
as deemed necessary.
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(M) The Interim Use Permit shall terminate at a date specified in the permit or
with a change in ownership of the property where the rural event facility is
located.
(N) The City may schedule reviews of the Interim Use Permit or Annual
Operating Permit for the rural event facility as needed.
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 January 17, 2017.
Christine Maefsky, Mayor
ATTEST:
Neil Soltis, Administrator/Clerk
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