9. Draft Ordinance - Amendments to Scandia Development Code
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CITY OF SCANDIA
ORDINANCE NO. ________
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 122, THE SCANDIA DEVELOPMENT CODE,
CHAPTER 1, SECTION 4.2 DEFINITIONS REGARDING NEW AND REVISED
DEFINITIONS, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 2.0 REGARDING GOVERNMENT LAND
USES PERMITTED IN THE VMU A AND VMU B ZONING DISTRICTS, CHAPTER 2,
SECTION 3.13 REGARDING SIGNS, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 3.12 AND 3.14
REGARDING BUILDING TYPES AND MATERIALS, AND CHAPTER 2 SECTION 3.2
REGARDING ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
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 One, Section 4.2, Definitions, shall be amended to
include the following definitions:
(25) Arts and Heritage Center: A facility and grounds used for events such as, but is not
limited to, art displays, concerts and musical performances, theatrical events, and public
gatherings.
(134) Government Uses, Buildings and Storage: An area of land or structures owned or leased
by the U.S. federal government, State of Minnesota, Metropolitan Council, Washington
County, or City of Scandia for purposes of carrying out governmental duties. This use
includes, but is not limited to, public purposes, storage, or maintenance. Publicly or
privately operated school facilities are not considered part of this land use.
(155) Institutional Use: Institutional uses include governmental offices and facilities, houses of
worship, museums, cemeteries, and parks and trailheads open to the public.
Section 2. Amendment. Ordinance No. 122, the City of Scandia Development Code
(“Development Code”, or “Code”), Chapter Two, Section 2.8(2), Village Mixed Use A District
(VMU A) Allowed Uses, shall be amended to include the following land use:
(D) Arts and Heritage Center
Section 3. Amendment. Ordinance No. 122, the City of Scandia Development Code
(“Development Code”, or “Code”), Chapter Two, Section 3.13(4), General Standards for Signs,
shall be amended to read the following:
(4) General Standards.
(P) Institutional Use Signage. Institutional signage is only subject to provisions of this
sub-section and shall adhere to the following restrictions:
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1. One institutional sign not to exceed 25 square feet per surface, limited
to two surfaces, and set back a minimum of ten feet from any property
line.
2. In case of multiple structures on one parcel, a second institutional sign
may be installed provided there is a minimum distance of 25 feet between
the two sign structures.
Section 4. Amendment. Ordinance No. 122, the City of Scandia Development Code
(“Development Code”, or “Code”), Chapter Two, Section 3.12(4)(A), Design Standards and
Guidelines for Screening and Landscaping, shall be amended to read the following:
(A) Design Guidelines. Landscape plans shall conform to the Scandia Architectural Design
Guidelines, as applicable.
Section 5. Amendment. Ordinance No. 122, the City of Scandia Development Code
(“Development Code”, or “Code”), Chapter Two, Section 3.14(1), Building Types and Materials,
shall be amended to read the following:
(1) General Standards
(A) Buildings of all types in all zoning districts shall maintain a high standard of
architectural and aesthetic compatibility with surrounding properties to ensure that they
will not adversely impact the property values of the abutting properties or adversely
impact the community's public health, safety, and general welfare.
(B) Except for agricultural buildings, no galvanized or unfinished steel or unfinished
aluminum buildings (walls or roofs), unpainted concrete block shall be permitted in any
zoning district, for walls or roofs.
(C) Except for agricultural buildings and buildings covered under the Scandia
Architectural Design Guidelines including commercial, office, institutional, and multi-
family residential construction the acceptable exterior building finishes shall consist of
materials comparable in grade and quality to the following, unless otherwise provided by
this Chapter:
1. Brick
2. Natural stone
3. Decorative concrete block or professionally designed pre-cast concrete units if
the surfaces have been integrally treated with an applied decorative material or
texture, or decorative block and if incorporated in a building design that is
compatible with other development throughout the district.
4. Wood, vinyl, steel, cement fiberboard or aluminum lap siding provided the
surfaces are finished for exterior use and proven to have exterior durability, such
as cedar, redwood, and cypress.
5. Stucco, cementitious coating.
6. Architectural metal panels for roofing and accents only.
(D) Unless adjacent to a historic structure or fronting an arterial or collector roadway, or
if highly visible from an arterial or collector roadway, buildings in the Scandia Industrial
Park may be constructed of decorative concrete block or professionally designed pre-cast
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concrete units if the surfaces have been integrally treated with an applied decorative
material or texture, and if incorporated in a building design that is compatible with other
development throughout the district or compatible with the Scandia Architectural Design
Guidelines.
Section 6. Amendment. Ordinance No. 122, the City of Scandia Development Code
(“Development Code”, or “Code”), Chapter Two, Section 3.14(3)(B)1, Building Types and
Materials, shall be amended to read the following:
(3) Residential Accessory Structures
(B)1. Accessory Buildings 120 sq. ft. or less in size (This exception is not applicable to
the General Standards set forth in Section 3.14(1));
Section 7. 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 the following:
3.2 Accessory Structures
(1) Required Permits. A building permit is required for all accessory structures except:
a. Agricultural Buildings as defined in the Development Code;
b. Non-Agricultural accessory structures that are 120 square feet or less.
An Administrative Permit is required for all Agricultural Buildings and non-
agricultural accessory structures that are 120 square feet for less.
(2) All Accessory Structures. The following standards apply to all accessory structures:
a. No accessory structure may be constructed on a lot prior to the construction of
the principal structure on the lot.
b. No detached accessory structure, including storage sheds, may be located closer
to the front lot line than the principal building on the lot, unless one of the
following conditions applies:
i. The accessory structure is located on a lot in the Shoreland Overlay;
ii. The accessory structure is located on a lot five (5) acres or more in size
and is placed at least two hundred (200) feet from the front lot line; or,
iii. The accessory structure is located on a lot less than five (5) acres in
size, is necessary to meet the Exterior Storage requirements of this
Chapter, and the physical conditions on the lot (including but not limited
to steep slopes, the location of wetlands, the location of the principal
structure, prevent the location of the accessory structure within the side or
rear yard.
c. Accessory structures must meet all applicable setbacks and impervious surface
requirements, including the accessory structures permitted pursuant to Section
3.2(2)(b).
d. If the property owner proposes to locate an accessory structure closer to the
front lot line than the principal structure pursuant to Section 3.2(2)(b), the
property owner must submit a plan for the proposed accessory structure to and
obtain an administrative permit from the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning
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Administrator may require the property owner provide for additional screening of
accessory structures that are located closer to the front lot line than the principal
structure.
e. The height of any accessory structure is limited to the permitted building height
in each zoning district.
(3) Residential Accessory Structures and Agricultural Buildings. The following
additional standards apply to all residential accessory structures and agricultural
buildings:
a. Residential accessory structures and agricultural buildings may not include a
dwelling unit unless the dwelling unit meets the standards of Section 4.2
“Accessory Dwelling Units” of this Development Code. Accessory structures or
portions of accessory structures that meet the standards of Section 4.2 of this
Development Code may be rented or leased. Other accessory structures shall not
be rented, leased, or sold separately from the sale of the principal structure on the
lot.
b. The permitted total square footage and number of all accessory structures is as
follows:
Lot Size* Total number of
allowed
accessory
structures**
Total allowed
residential
accessory
structure square
footage***
Total number of
allowed
agricultural
buildings
Total allowed
agricultural
building square
footage
Less than 1 acre 1 1,000 sq. ft. None None
1.0 to less than
3.0 acres
1 1,500 sq. ft. None None
3.0 to less than
5.0 acres
2 2,000 sq. ft. None None
5.0 to less than
10 acres
2 3,000 sq. ft. 1 1,000 sq. ft.
10.0 to less than
20.0 acres
2 3,000 sq. ft. 2 2,500 sq. ft.
20.0 to less than
30.0 acres
2 3,500 sq. ft. No limit No limit
30.0 to less than
40.0 acres
2 4,000 sq. ft. No limit No limit
More than 40.0
acres
2 4,500 sq. ft. No limit No limit
* For purposes of determining the number of allowed accessory structures and/or agricultural
buildings, the lot size of parcels within the Shoreland Overlay shall include only the area of the
lot that is above the Ordinary High Water Line (OHWL).
** For residential accessory structures, the total allowed number of accessory structures in the
table above is in addition to one garage, whether attached or detached. For lots on which one
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garage already exists, whether attached or detached, the placement of a second garage shall count
toward the accessory structure limit in the table above.
*** For total allowed residential accessory structure square footage, the square footage of any
garage shall count toward the total residential accessory structure square footage limit. For
example, if a 0.5 acre lot contains a 750 sq. ft. garage, an additional accessory structure may be
placed on that lot, but the size of that additional accessory structure may not exceed 250 sq. ft.
c. Attached accessory structures are not permitted within the Village Center
district.
d. Residential accessory structures must match the primary exterior materials and
color of the principal structure.
(4) Placement of Accessory Structures on Contiguous Residential Lots. Accessory
structures, including but not limited to detached garages and agricultural buildings, may be
placed as a sole use on a vacant lot contiguous to a residential lot containing a principal
residential structure under the following conditions:
a. The lots are owned by the same property owner;
b. The accessory structure to be placed on the contiguous lot cannot be built on
the lot with the principal residential structure in conformance with the
Development Code;
c. The accessory structure must be built in a location on the contiguous lot that is
within 200 feet of the principal residential structure;
d. The accessory structure meets the structural limits in Section 3.2(3)(B);
e. The accessory structure on the contiguous lot must match the primary exterior
materials and color of the principal residential structure;
f. The accessory structure and any other impervious surfaces including driveways
and sidewalks shall not exceed the total lot coverage allowed for the zoning
district for the contiguous lot on which the accessory structure is located;
g. If the accessory structure on the contiguous lot requires the addition of a
driveway, a driveway permit must be obtained through the City; and,
h. The property owner must record a covenant acknowledging the owner’s
agreement that principal lot and contiguous lot must be sold together as if the lots
constituted a single property.
i. Covenant Requirements.
1. The covenant shall run with the land;
2. The covenant shall be in a form prescribed by the Zoning Administrator
and shall include the legal descriptions for the lots; and,
3. The property owner shall return the original covenant with the same
recording stamp to the zoning administrator before any building or
administrative permit for the accessory structure shall be issued.
Section 8. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption and
publication according to law.
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Scandia this __ April 1721st day of
AprilAugust, 2021.
Christine Maefsky, Mayor
ATTEST:
Brenda Eklund, City Clerk