Ordinance No. 1097 06-09-1997 ORDINANCE NO. 1097
OFFICIAL TITLE AND SUMMARY
I. Title
An ordinance Recodifying the Fridley City Code, Chapter 205, Entitled
"Zoning", by Amending Sections 205.17.05.D. (6) , 205.18.05.D. (6) ,
205.19. 05.D. (6) , Adding Section 205.20 (M-4 Manufacturing Only) , and
Renumbering Consecutive Sections
II. Summary
The City Council of the City of Fridley does hereby ordain as follows:
The ordinance creates a new industrial district entitled "M-4,
Manufacturing Only". The purpose of this district is to encourage
manufacturing uses on remaining parcels of vacant industrial land. This
district also encourages job creation, increased tax base, and "clean
uses".
The ordinance also creates stricter performance standards for corner
lots in industrial districts. These performance standards would
prohibit loading docks from facing the public right-of-way when across
from a residential district. This serves to reduce the impact of
industrial developments on adjacent residential districts.
III. Notice
This Title and Summary have been published to clearly inform the public
of the intent and effect of the City of Fridley's Zoning Ordinance. A
copy of the ordinance, in its entirety, is available for inspection by
any person during regular business hours at the offices of the City
Clerk of the City of Fridley, 6431 University Avenue N.E. , Fridley, MN
55432.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THE 9TH DAY
OF JUNE, 1997.
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N•� • J. JO:f-ENSON - MAYOR
ATTEST:
WILLIAM A. CHAMPA - CITY CLERK
Public Hearing: April 14, 1997
First Reading: April 28, 1997
Second Reading: June 9, 1997
Publication: June 19, 1997
ORDINANCE NO. 1097
AN ORDINANCE RECODIFYING THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE,
CHAPTER 205, ENTITLED "ZONING", BY AMENDING
SECTIONS 205.17.05.D. (6) , 205.18.05.D. (6) ,
205.19.05.D. (6) , ADDING SECTION 205.20 (M-4
MANUFACTURING ONLY) , AND RENUMBERING CONSECUTIVE
SECTIONS
The City Council of the City of Fridley does hereby ordain as follows:
205. 17 M-1, Light Industrial District Regulation
5. Parking Requirements
D. Design Requirements
(6) Loading Docks:
(a) Outside loading docks shall be located in the rear
or side yard and be properly screened.
(b) The space needed for the loading docks must be
adequate to handle the loading and unloading needs,
without obstructing the public right of way.
(c) On corner lots across from a residential district,
no loading docks shall face the public right of way
205. 18 M-2, Heavy Industrial District Regulation
5. Parking Requirements
D. Design Requirements
(6) Loading Docks:
(a) Outside loading docks shall be located in the rear
or side yard and be properly screened.
(b) The space needed for the loading docks must be
adequate to handle the loading and unloading needs,
without obstructing the public right of way.
(c) On corner lots across from a residential district,
no loading docks shall face the public right of way.
205. 19 M-3, Outdoor Intensive, Heavy Industrial District Regulation
5. Parking Requirements
D. Design Requirements
(6) Loading Docks:
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(a) Outside loading docks shall be located in the rear
or side yard and be properly screened.
(b) The space needed for the loading docks must be
adequate to handle the loading and unloading needs,
without obstructing the public right of way.
(c) On corner lots across from a residential district,
no loading docks shall face the public right of way.
205.20 M-4, MANUFACTURING ONLY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
1 . USES PERMITTED
A. Principal Uses.
The following are principal uses in M-4 Districts:
Manufacturing uses which will not be dangerous or otherwise
detrimental to persons residing or working in the vicinity,
and will not impair the use or value of any property, but not
including any uses excluded hereinafter.
B. Accessory Uses.
The following are accessory uses in M-1 Districts:
(1) Off-street parking facilities.
(2) Off-street loading facilities.
(3) Business signs for uses permitted.
(4) Retail sales or servicing of products manufactured.
(5) Offices associated with the principal use.
(6) Warehousing or distribution activities associated with a
principal use.
(7) Solar energy devices as an integral part of the principal
structure.
C. Uses Permitted With A Special Use Permit.
The following are uses permitted with a Special Use Permit in M-4
Districts:
(1) Radio transmitters and microwave towers.
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(2) Storage of materials, equipment, or motor vehicles,
incidental to the principal operation of the use, except under
the following conditions:
(a) Motor vehicle storage is conducted as provided in
Section 205.20.07 .D. (5) . ;
(b) Materials, motor vehicles, and equipment are kept in a
building or are fully screened so as not to be visible
from:
(1) a residential use or district adjacent to the use,
or
(ii) a residential use or district across a public
right-of-way from the use, or
(iii) a public park adjacent to the use, or
(iv) a public right-of-way adjacent to the use.
(c) Materials, motor vehicles, and equipment stored outside
do not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height;
(d) Screening materials are provided as in Section
205. 17 .06.G. (1) . (a) .
(3) Sexually oriented businesses as defined and regulated in
Chapter 127 of the Fridley City Code. Sexually oriented
businesses in multi-tenant buildings shall meet the standards
required for commercial uses as stated in Section
205. 17. 01.C. (3) . (Ref. Ord. 966)
D. Additional Restrictions.
For uses other than principal uses, requirements as, setbacks,
building, parking, landscaping, screening, etc. , shall be at
least comparable to similar uses in other districts, but also
subject to additional provisions as provided by the City.
2. USES EXCLUDED
A. Any use allowed or excluded in any other district unless
specifically allowed under Uses Permitted of this district are
excluded in M-4 Districts.
B. Uses which may be dangerous or otherwise detrimental to persons
residing or working in the vicinity thereof, or to the general
welfare and may impair the use, enjoyment, or value of any property
C. Trucking Terminals
D. Uses whose principal operation requires the outdoor storage of
materials, motor vehicles, or equipment, including the outdoor
manipulation of said materials, motor vehicles, or equipment.
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3. LOT REQUIREMENTS AND SETBACKS
A. Lot Area.
A lot area of not less than one and one half (1-1/2) acres is
required for one (1) main building.
B. Lot Width.
A lot width of 100 feet is required at the required front
setback.
C. Lot Coverage.
(1) The maximum percent of the area of a lot allowed to be
covered by the main building and all accessory buildings is as
follows:
(a) One (1) Story - forty percent (40%) maximum; fifty
percent (50%) with a special use permit as provided in (4)
below.
(b) Two (2) Story - thirty-five percent (35%) maximum; forty-
five percent (45%) with a special use permit as provided in
(4) below.
(c) Three (3) Story - thirty percent (30%) maximum; forty
percent (40%) with a special use permit as provided in (4)
below.
(d) Four (4) Story - twenty-five percent (25%) maximum;
thirty-five percent (35%) with a special use permit in (4)
below.
(e) Five (5) Story - twenty percent (20%) maximum; thirty
percent (30%) with a special use permit as provided in (4)
below.
(f) Six (6) Story - fifteen percent (15%) maximum; twenty-
five percent (25%) with a special use permit in (4) below.
(2) The above lot coverage will be subject to other
considerations including parking and open space requirements,
use of facilities, and proximity to other districts, which may
decrease the maximum lot coverage.
(3) The lot coverage may be reduced by the City if and when there
is provision for underground parking within the main structure
provided that the lot coverage shall not be more than forty
percent (40%) .
(4) The lot coverage as stated in (1) above may be increased up
to a maximum of ten percent (10%) of the lot area upon obtaining
a special use permit. In addition to the requirements of this
Section and the factors identified in Section 205.05.04 to
evaluate special use permit requests, the
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City shall consider the following factors in determining the
effect of the increase in lot coverage:
(a) The petitioner shall prove that all other ordinance
requirements are met, including but not limited to, parking,
storm water management, and landscaping.
D. Setbacks.
(1) Front Yard:
A front yard depth of not less than thirty-five (35) feet is
required for all permitted buildings and uses.
(2) Side Yard:
Two (2) side yards are required, each with a width of not less
than fifteen (15) feet except:
(a) Where a driveway is to be provided in the side yard, the
minimum required side yard increases to thirty (30) feet.
(b) Where a side yard abuts a street of a corner lot, the side
yard requirement increases to a minimum of thirty-five (35)
feet.
(c) No side yard is required where a common wall is provided
between two (2) buildings which meet the requirements of the
Building Code.
(3) Rear Yard:
A rear yard depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet is
required, with an additional one (1) foot of rear yard depth
for each four (4) feet of building height over thirty-five (35)
feet.
(4) Additional Setback Restrictions:
Whenever any industrial district is adjacent to or adjoins any
other district, permitted buildings and uses, except
automobile parking and loading spaces, driveways, essential
services, walks and planting spaces shall not be:
(a) Closer to a street right-of-way line, abutting a
residential district, than 100 feet.
(b) Closer to the alley right-of-way line than forty (40)
feet.
(c) Closer to the boundary line of any other district than
thirty-five (35) feet.
(d) Closer to the boundary line of a residential use or
district than fifty (50) feet.
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4. BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
A. Height.
Building height shall be a maximum of six (6) stories not
exceeding sixty-five (65) feet provided that no building shall be
erected to a height exceeding forty-five (45) feet within fifty
(50) feet of any R-1 or R-2 residential use or district unless
one (1) additional foot of setback can be provided for each one
(1) foot of building height or portion thereof exceeding forty-
five (45) feet.
B. Exterior Materials.
The type of building materials used on exterior walls shall be
face brick, natural stone, specifically designed precast
concrete, factory fabricated and finished metal frame paneling,
glass or other materials approved by the City.
5. PARKING REQUIREMENTS
A. Reduction Of Parking.
Reduction of parking stalls may be allowed when the provision of
space required for parking stalls, due to the particular nature
of the proposed use or other considerations, would be an
unnecessary hardship. Adequate open space shall be provided to
satisfy the total number of required parking stalls.
B. Additional Parking.
When the provisions for parking space required for specific
district uses is inadequate, the City may require that additional
off-street parking be provided.
C. Parking Ratio.
(1) For office use, at least one (1) off-street parking space
shall be provided for each 250 square feet of office space use.
(2) For retail use, at least one (1) off-street parking space
shall be provided for each 150 square feet of retail space use.
(3) For manufacturing use, at least one (1) off-street parking
space shall be provided for each 400 square feet of
manufacturing space use.
(4) For warehouse and storage use, at least one (1) off-street
parking space shall be provided for each 2, 000 square feet of
such space use.
(5) For speculative building use, at least one (1) off-street
parking space shall be provided for each 500 square feet of
floor area on lots of more than one and one-half (1-1/2) acres.
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(6) For speculative building use, at least one (1) off-street
parking space shall be provided for each 700 square feet of
floor area on lots of less than one one-half (1-1/2) acres.
(7) The speculative parking ratio will be used for all mixed uses
unless the owner agrees to enter into a written agreement, in
recordable form, with the City, in which the owner represents to
the City what the ratio of all uses in the building will be.
Upon this happening, the parking ratio for the building will be
determined on a pro-rata basis by the parking ratio per the
number of square feet for each type of use which the owner
represents will be located in the building. After execution of
this agreement, any changes to the specified uses will require a
special use permit from the City.
(8) At least one (1) handicap off-street parking space shall be
provided for each fifty (50) spaces or fraction thereof.
D. Design Requirements:
(1) Drainage:
All driveways and parking areas, except those for less than
four (4) vehicles shall be graded according to a drainage plan
which has been approved by the City.
(2) Lighting:
Any lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area
shall be shaded or diffused to reflect the light away from the
adjoining property and traffic.
(3) Curbing:
The entire perimeter of all parking areas in excess of four (4)
stalls, access driveways, truck loading spaces or other hard
surface areas that handle motor vehicle traffic shall be curbed
with a poured six (6) inch high concrete curb and gutter.
(a) Curbing shall be required around safety islands.
(b) Curb cuts and ramps for the handicapped shall be
installed as required by State law.
(c) Construction shall be in accordance with curbing
specifications on file at the City.
(d) The City may exempt curbing:
( (1) ) Where the parking lot directly abuts a sidewalk
which is sufficiently higher than the grade of the
parking lot and satisfies the curbing requirements.
( (2) ) Where the City has approved future expansion.
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(4) Driveway Requirements:
(a) A maximum driveway width of thirty-two (32) feet at the
curb opening, excluding the entrance radii, can be
constructed.
(b) The parking aisle shall be a minimum of twenty-five (25)
feet in width for two-way traffic and eighteen (18) feet in
width for one-way traffic.
(c) The edge of the curb opening shall not be closer to the
nearest portion of a street right-of-way intersection than
seventy-five (75) feet or two-thirds (2/3) of the lot width
whichever is smaller.
(d) Where a "T" intersection exists, a drive may be located
opposite the end of the intercepted street.
(e) The minimum driveway angle to the street shall be sixty
(60) degrees.
(5) All parking and hard surface areas shall be:
(a) No closer than twenty (20) feet from any street right-of-
way.
(b) No closer than five (5) feet from any side lot line,
except for a common drive approved by the adjoining property
owners and the City.
(c) No closer than five (5) feet from any rear lot line
unless adjacent to an alley, then the setback shall be
increased to fifteen (15) feet.
(d) No closer than five (5) feet from the main building.
(e) Curbed with minimum driveway access radii of ten (10)
feet to match the existing street curb.
(6) Loading Docks:
(a) Outside loading docks shall be located in the rear or
side yard and be properly screened.
(b) The space needed for the loading docks must be adequate
to handle the loading and unloading needs, without
obstructing the public right-of-way.
(c) On corner lots across from a residential use or district,
no loading docks shall face the public right of way.
(7) Off-street parking shall be provided for all vehicles
concerned with any use on the lot.
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III (8) Parking lots with more than four (4) parking stalls shall be
striped.
(9) Sufficient concrete area may be required for motorcycle
parking in addition to the required vehicle parking stalls.
(10) Bike racks may be required by the City in an area that is
convenient to each major building entrance and will not disrupt
pedestrian or vehicular traffic or fire lanes.
(11) Safety signs, markings and traffic control devices may be
required to promote vehicular and pedestrian safety.
(12) Parking stalls may be nine (9) feet in width for
manufacturing uses, warehouse and storage uses, speculative
industrial buildings, and parking lots for long term employee
parking. (Ref. Ord. 952, 960)
6. LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS
A. Scope.
All open areas of any site, except for areas used for parking,
driveways, or storage shall be landscaped and incorporated in a
landscape plan.
(1) All new developments requiring a building permit shall
comply with the requirements of this section.
(2) Existing developments shall comply with the requirements of
this section if one or more of the following applies:
(a) At the time of a building expansion or alteration which
dictates the necessity for additional parking or
hardsurface areas in excess of four (4) stalls.
(b) Building alterations which dictate a change in use such
that the parking area must be expanded in excess of four
(4) stalls.
(c) Construction of additional loading docks.
(d) Construction of new parking areas in excess of four (4)
stalls.
(3) If full compliance cannot be achieved due to site
constraints, partial compliance as determined by the City shall
be enforced.
(4) The requirements of this section shall not be required for
building alterations which do not affect the exterior portions
of the site.
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IIIB. Bonding Requirement.
The City shall retain a performance bond, cash or letter of
credit, as required in Section 205. 05.06.A. (3) of the zoning code
for one growing season after the installation of landscape
materials is completed.
C. Plan Submission and Approval.
(1) A landscape plan shall be submitted to and approved by the
City prior to issuance of a building permit or prior to approval
of outside improvements not related to building improvements. A
plan shall not be required for routine replacement of existing
materials or the installation of new materials when not
associated with a building project.
(2) The following items shall appear on the landscape plan:
(a) General
( (1) ) Name and address of owner/developer
( (2) ) Name and address of architect/designer
III ( (3) ) Date of plan preparation
( (4) ) Dates and description of all revisions
( (5) ) Name of project or development
( (6) ) Scale of plan (engineering scale only) at no
smaller than 1 inch equals 50 feet
( (7) ) North point indication
(b) Landscape Data
( (1) ) Planting schedule (table) containing:
( (a) ) Symbols
( (b) ) Quantities
( (c) ) Common names
( (d) ) Botanical names
( (e) ) Sizes of plant material at time of planting
( (f) ) Root specification (B.R. , B & B, potted, etc. )
III ( (g) ) Special planting instructions
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( (2) ) Existing tree and shrubbery, locations, common
names and approximate size
( (3) ) Planting detail (show all species to scale at
normal mature crown diameter, or spread for local
hardiness zone)
( (4) ) Typical sections in detail of fences, tie walls,
planter boxes, tot lots, picnic areas, berms, and other
similar features.
( (5) ) Typical sections of landscape islands and planter
beds with identification of materials used.
( (6) ) Details of planting beds and foundation plantings.
( (7) ) Note indicating how disturbed soil areas will be
restored through the use of sodding, seeding, or other
techniques.
( (8) ) Delineation of both sodded and seeded areas with
total areas provided in square feet, and slope
information.
( (9) ) Coverage plan for underground irrigation system, if
any.
( (10) ) Statement or symbols, to describe exterior
lighting plan concept.
(c) Special Conditions:
Where landscape or man-made materials are used to provide
required screening from adjacent and neighboring
properties, a cross-section shall be provided through the
site and adjacent properties to show property elevation,
existing buildings and screening in scale.
D. Landscaping Materials; Definitions.
All plant materials shall be living plants. Artificial plants
are prohibited.
(1) Grass and ground cover.
(a) Ground cover shall be planted in such a manner as to
present a finished appearance and reasonably complete
coverage within twelve (12) months after planting, with
proper erosion control during plant establishment period.
Exception to this is undisturbed areas containing natural
vegetation which can be maintained free of foreign and
noxious materials.
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(b) Accepted ground covers are sod, seed, or other organic
material. The use of rock and bark mulch shall be limited
to areas around other vegetation (i.e. shrubs) and shall be
contained by edging.
(2) Trees.
(a) Over-story Deciduous.
( (1) ) A woody plant, which at maturity is thirty (30)
feet or more in height, with a single trunk un-branched
for several feet above the ground, having a defined
crown which loses leaves annually.
( (2) ) Such trees shall have a 2 1/2 inch caliper minimum
at planting.
(b) Ornamental.
( (1) ) A woody plant, which at maturity is less than
thirty (30) feet in height, with a single trunk un-
branched for several feet above the ground, having a
defined crown which looses leaves annually.
( (2) ) Such trees shall have a 1 1/2 inch caliper minimum
at planting.
(c) Coniferous.
( (1) ) A woody plant, which a maturity is at least thirty
(30) feet or more in height, with a single trunk fully
branched to the ground, having foliage on the outermost
portion of the branches year-round.
( (2) ) Such trees shall be six (6) feet in height at
planting.
(3) Shrubs.
(a) Deciduous or evergreen plant material, which at maturity
is fifteen (15) feet in height or less. Such materials may
be used for the formation of hedges. Such materials shall
meet the following minimum standards at time of planting:
( (1) ) Dwarf deciduous shrubs shall be eighteen (18)
inches tall.
( (2) ) Deciduous shrubs shall be twenty-four (24) inches
tall, except as in Section D below.
( (3) ) Evergreen shrubs shall be of the eighteen (18)
inch classification.
(4) Vines.
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Vines shall be at least twelve (12) inches high at planting,
and are generally used in conjunction with walls or fences.
(5) Slopes and Berms.
(a) Final slope grades steeper than 3: 1 will not be
permitted without special approval or treatment such as
terracing or retaining walls.
(b) Earth berm screening parking lots and other open areas
shall not have slopes exceeding 3: 1. A minimum three (3)
foot berm is required.
E. Perimeter Landscaping; Standards.
(1) In order to achieve landscaping which is appropriate in
scale with the size of a building and site, the minimum
standards apply:
(a) One (1) tree for every one thousand (1, 000) square
feet of total building floor area or one (1) tree for
every fifty (50) feet of site perimeter, whichever is
greater. A minimum of thirty (30) percent of the trees
required will be coniferous.
(b) Two (2) ornamental trees can be substituted for every
one (1) over-story deciduous shade tree. In no case
shall ornamental trees exceed fifty (50) percent of the
required number of trees.
(c) Parking and driving areas between the building and
frontage street shall be screened in the following
manner:
( (1) ) A continuous mass of plant materials; minimum of
three (3) feet in height at time of planting; or
( (2) ) A continuous earth berm with slopes no greater
than 3: 1 and a minimum of three (3) feet in height;
or
( (3) ) A combination of earth berms and plant materials
such that a minimum of three (3) feet of continuous
screening is achieved.
F. Interior Parking Lot Landscaping Standards.
(1) All parking areas containing over one hundred (100) stalls
shall include unpaved, landscaped islands that are reasonably
distributed throughout the parking area to break up the expanses
of paved areas. Landscaped islands shall be provided every two
hundred fifty (250) feet or more of uninterrupted parking
stalls.
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(2) All landscaped islands shall contain a minimum of one hundred
eighty (180) square feet with a minimum width of five (5) feet
and shall be provided with deciduous shade trees, or ornamental,
or evergreen trees, plus ground cover, mulch, and/or shrubbery,
in addition to the minimum landscape requirements of this
ordinance. Parking area landscaping shall be contained in
planting beds bordered by a six (6) inch raised concrete curb.
(3) Trees shall be provided at the rate of one tree for each
fifteen (15) surface parking spaces provided or a fraction
thereof.
G. Screening and Buffering Standards.
(1) Where the parcel abuts park or residentially zoned property,
there shall be provided a landscaped buffer which shall be
constructed in the following manner:
(a) A screening fence or wall shall be constructed within a
five (5) foot strip along the property line (s) abutting the
park or residentially zoned property. Said fence or wall
shall be constructed of attractive, permanent finished
materials, compatible with those used in the principal
structure, and shall be a minimum of six (6) feet high and a
maximum of eight (8) feet high. Chain link fences shall have
non-wooden slats when used for screening purposes; or
(b) A planting screen shall be constructed in a fifteen (15)
foot strip and shall consist of healthy, fully hardy plant
materials and shall be designed to provide a minimum year-
round opaqueness of eighty (80) percent at the time of
maturity. The plant material shall be of sufficient height to
achieve the required screening. Planting screens shall be
maintained in a neat and healthful condition. Dead vegetation
shall be promptly replaced.
(c) If the existing topography, natural growth of vegetation,
permanent buildings or other barriers meet the standards for
screening as approved by the City, they may be substituted for
all or part of the screening fence or planting screen.
(2) All loading docks must be located in the rear or side
yards and be screened with a six (6) foot high minimum solid
screening fence if visible from a public right-of-way or if
within thirty (30) feet of a residential use or districts.
(3) All external loading and service areas accessory to
buildings shall be completely screened from the ground level
view from contiguous residential properties and adjacent
streets, except at access points.
H. Credit for Large Trees.
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The total number of required over-story trees may be reduced by
one-half (1/2) tree for each new deciduous tree measuring three
(3) inches or more in diameter, or each new coniferous tree
measuring eight (8) feet or more in height. In no event,
however, shall the reduction be greater than twenty-five (25)
percent of the total number of trees required.
I. Credit for Existing Trees.
The total number of required new over-story trees may be reduced
by the retention of existing over-story trees provided that the
following conditions are satisfied:
(1) Such trees are four (4) inches or greater in caliper
measured six (6) inches from soil level.
(2) For each existing tree meeting the requirement, two trees
as required in section D above may be deleted.
(3) Proper precautions to protect trees during development
shall be indicated on grading plans submitted for plan review.
Such precautions are outlined in section J. These precautions
shall be included in the landscape surety.
J. Irrigation.
Underground irrigation shall be required to maintain all
landscaped, boulevard, front and side yard areas.
K. Installation.
(1) The following standards shall be met when installing the
required landscaping:
(a) Plant materials shall be located to provide reasonable
access to all utilities.
(b) All required screening or buffering shall be located
on the lot occupied by the use, building, facility or
structures to be screened. No screening or buffering
shall be located on any public right-of-way.
(c) Sodded areas on slopes shall be staked.
(d) Seeded areas shall be mulched with straw to prevent
erosion. Hydro mulching is acceptable.
(e) Oak trees shall be surrounded by snow fence or other
means at their drip line to prevent compaction of their
root systems.
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(f) Plantings shall not be placed so as to obstruct lines
of sight at street corners and driveways.
(g) No plant materials reaching a mature height of twenty
(20) feet or more shall be planted within a twenty-five
(25) foot lineal path of the centerline of an overhead
power line.
(2) The applicant shall install all landscape materials within
one year; but shall have three (3) years within which to
install the required landscaping if the following minimum
standards are met:
(a) First year
( (1) ) All grading is completed, including installation
of berms.
( (2) ) The required irrigation system is installed.
( (3) ) Areas to be seeded and/or sodded are installed.
( (4) ) Screening for adjacent residential areas is
installed, if required.
( (5) ) Twenty-five (25) percent of the required over-
story trees are installed.
( (6) ) Twenty-five (25) percent of the perimeter
landscaping is installed.
(b) Second year
( (1) ) The remainder of the perimeter landscaping is
installed.
( (2) ) Interior landscaping is installed.
( (3) ) Fifty (50) percent of the remaining required
over-story trees are installed.
(c) Third year
Any remaining landscaping shall be installed.
L. Maintenance.
(1) The property owner shall be responsible for replacement of any
dead trees, shrubs, ground covers, and sodding. If any plant
materials are not maintained or replaced, the property owner
shall have, upon written notification from the City, one growing
season to replace said materials before the City shall maintain
or replace said plant materials and assess the property for the
costs thereof. Plant materials need not be replaced specie for
specie; however, in no case shall the number of plant materials
be reduced from the minimum that is required by this section
when replacing dead plant materials.
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(2) Screen fences and walls which are in disrepair shall be
repaired.
(3) All vacant lots, tracts, or parcels shall be properly
maintained in an orderly manner free of litter and junk. (Ref.
Ord. 960)
7 . PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
A. Parking Facilities.
All driveways, parking areas and loading docks shall be surfaced
with blacktop, concrete or other hard surface material approved
by the City.
B. Exterior Storage.
The exterior storage of materials, motor vehicles, and equipment
shall comply with Section 205. 17.01.C. (11) . (Ref. Ord. 995)
C. Refuse.
All waste materials, refuse or garbage shall be contained in
closed containers as required under the chapter entitled "Waste
Disposal" of the Fridley City Code.
D. Screening.
(1) Screening of off-street parking shall be required for:
(a) Any off-street parking area visible from a public right-
of-way.
(b) Any driveway to a parking area adjoining a public right-
of-way.
(2) Where any industrial district is adjacent to a public right-
of-way or across from any residential use or district, the
following requirements must be met:
(a) There shall be a five (5) foot sidewalk easement provided
along the property line.
Council may allow the applicant to delay the installation of
the sidewalk, if the applicant signs an agreement that it
will be constructed when the City requires the installation.
(b) There shall be a fifteen (15) foot planting strip located
behind the required sidewalk, that is substantial enough to
create a physical separation between the public right-of-way
and the industrial property.
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(3) All trash or garbage storage receptacles must be located in
the rear or side yards, and be totally screened from view from
any public right-of-way. Provisions must be taken to protect
screening from vehicle damage.
(4) All raw materials, supplies, finished or semi-finished
products and equipment, not including motor vehicles, shall be
stored within an enclosed building or be screened on all sides
from view from a public right-of-way or an adjoining property of
a different district by a fence or other approved screen which
extends two (2) feet above the highest item to be stored with
the height of the fence not to exceed eight (8) feet except
where materials and equipment are being used for construction on
the premises.
(5) Motor vehicles necessary to the operation of the principal
use, may be stored without screening only in the permitted rear
yard area if they are not readily visible from a public right of
way, adjacent residential use or district, a residential use or
district across a public right of way, or a public park. (Ref.
Ord. 995)
(6) All roof equipment, except alternate energy devices, must be
screened from public view unless the equipment is designed as an
integral part of the building and is compatible with the lines
of the building, as determined by the City. (Ref. Ord. 960)
E. Drainage And Grade Requirements.
A finished ground grade shall be established such that natural
drainage away from all buildings is provided. The following
minimum criteria shall apply.
(1) The minimum elevation of finished grade shall not be less
than one-fourth (1/4) inch rise per horizontal foot of setback
measured from curb grade.
(2) The City may specify a minimum finished ground grade for
any structures in order to allow proper drainage and
connection to City utilities.
F. Maintenance.
It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to ensure
that:
(1) Every exterior wall, foundation and roof of any building
or structure shall be reasonably watertight, weathertight and
rodent-proof and shall be kept in a good state of maintenance
and repair. Exterior walls shall be maintained free from
extensive dilapidation due to cracks, tears or breaks of
deteriorated plaster, stucco, brick, wood or other material
that gives evidence of long neglect.
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(2) The protective surface on exterior walls of a building
shall be maintained in good repair and provide a sufficient
covering and protection of the structural surface against its
deterioration. Without limiting the generality of this
Section, a protective surface of a building shall be deemed to
be out of repair if:
(a) More than twenty-five percent (25%) of the area of any
plane or wall on which the protective surface is paint is
blistered, cracked, flaked, scaled or chalked away, or
(b) More than twenty-five percent (25%) of the pointing of
any brick or stone wall is loose or has fallen out.
(3) Every yard and all structures, walls, fences, walks,
steps, driveways, landscaping and other exterior development
shall be maintained in an attractive, well kept condition.
(4) The boulevard area of a premises shall be properly
maintained, groomed and cared for by the abutting property
owner.
G. Essential Services.
(1) Connection is required on each lot served by City sanitary
sewer
(2) Connection is required on each lot served by a City water
line. (Ref. Ord. 960)
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 9TH
DAY OF JUNE, 1997.
N Y JIJ GE O - MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Public Hearing: April 14, 1997
First Reading: April 28, 1997
Second Reading: June 9, 1997
Publication: June 19, 1997