Ordinance No. 1118 09-28-1998 ORDINANCE NO. 1118
OFFICIAL TITLE AND SUMMARY
I. Title
AN ORDINANCE RECODIFYING THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE, CHAPTER 205,
ENTITLED "ZONING", BY ADDING NEW SECTION 205.25, "S-3, HEAVY
INDUSTRIAL, ONAWAY ADDITION DISTRICT"; TO RENUMBER REMAINING
SECTIONS IN THE ZONING CODE; TO AMEND SECTION 205.18.03.A. ; AND
TO MAKE A CHANGE IN ZONING DISTRICTS.
II. Summary
The City Council of the City of Fridley does hereby ordain as
follows:
That Chapter 205 of the code of ordinances of the City of
Fridley, Minnesota, be, and hereby is amended by enacting a new
section 205.25 to be entitled "S-3, Heavy Industrial, Onaway
Addition District." The purpose of the special zoning district
is to change the recent legal nonconforming status of the
industrial buildings below 1.5 acres to a conforming use status.
The zoning district establishes permitted uses, accessory uses,
and special uses similar to those in the M-2, Heavy Industrial
District. The lot requirements, setbacks, and performance
standards address the existing conditions in the Onaway Addition
while ensuring adequate protection of the health, safety, and
welfare of the general area.
The ordinance also changes the minimum lot size in the M-2,
Heavy Industrial District from 1.5 acres (65,340 square feet) to
61,500 square feet.
The ordinance also rezones all lots and blocks in the Onaway
Addition from M-2, Heavy Industrial to S-3 Heavy Industrial
Onaway Addition.
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.
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IIIPASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THE 28
DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1998.
N44 • .' .R4/ SON - MAYOR
ATTEST:
DEBRA A. SKO EN - TY CLERK
Public Hearing: September 14, 1998
First Reading: September 14, 1998
Second Reading: September 28, 1998
Publication: October 15, 1998
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ORDINANCE NO. 1118
AN ORDINANCE RECODIFYING THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE, CHAPTER 205,
ENTITLED "ZONING", BY ADDING NEW SECTION 205.25, "S-3,
HEAVY INDUSTRIAL, ONAWAY ADDITION DISTRICT";
TO RENUMBER REMAINING SECTIONS IN THE ZONING CODE;
TO AMEND SECTION 205.18.03.A. ;
AND TO MAKE A CHANGE IN ZONING DISTRICTS
The Council of the City of Fridley does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 205 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Fridley, Minnesota, be, and hereby is, amended by enacting a new
Section 205.25, to be entitled, numbered and read as follows:
205 .25 S- HEAVY INDUSTRIAL, ONANWAY ADDITION DISTRICT
1. TITLE
This Section shall be referred to as the "Onaway Addition" special
district.
2. PURPOSE
The purpose of this special zoning district is to:
A. Change the present "legal, nonconforming use" status of the
industrial buildings on lots below 1.5 acres (65,340 square
feet) to a "conforming use" status.
B. Establish appropriate performance standards to address the
existing conditions of the neighborhood, while promoting
development which does not create adverse impacts to the health,
safety, and welfare of the general area.
C. Encourage additional expansion, investment, and industrial
development in the Onaway Addition.
D. Establish performance standards to create attractive front yards
and entrances to industrial properties, and to appropriately
screen outdoor storage and loading activities.
3. DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
The district shall include all lots platted in Blocks 1 through 8,
Onaway Addition as recorded at Anoka County, Minnesota.
4. USES PERMITTED
A. Principal Uses.
The following are principal uses in the S-3 District:
(1) Wholesaling, warehousing, manufacturing, construction or
service uses which will not be dangerous or otherwise
detrimental to persons residing or working in the vicinity
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and will not impair the use, or value of any property but
not including any uses excluded hereinafter.
(2) Equipment assembly plants.
(3) Dry cleaning plants and laundries.
(4) Railroad lines, spurs, passenger and freight depots.
(5) Heavy-duty repair garages.
(6) Transformers, pumping stations and substations.
(7) Repair garages.
(8) Automobile Service Stations.
B. Accessory Uses.
The following are accessory uses in the S-3 District:
(1) Retail sales or servicing of products manufactured or
warehoused.
(2) Offices associated with the principal use.
(3) A dwelling for a watchperson subject to the following
conditions:
(a) Any dwelling unit located in an industrial structure
shall not occupy the front half of a ground floor or
basement.
(b) Any dwelling unit in an industrial building shall not
contain more than one (1) bedroom.
(c) No detached dwelling unit shall be permitted in this
district.
(d) A dwelling unit shall be a part of the principal
building and shall be provided with an outside
entrance.
(4) Off-street parking facilities.
(5) Off-street loading facilities.
(6) Solar energy devices as an integral part of the principal
structure.
(7) Business signs for uses permitted.
C. Uses Permitted With A Special Use Permit
The following uses are uses permitted with a Special Use Permit
in the S-3 District:
(1) Offices not associated with the principal use provided
that:
(a) The parking supply shall be in compliance with the
requirements of Section 205.18.5 . , of the City code
and be sufficient to support full occupancy of the
building. Parking requirements shall be determined,
by the City, for each tenant prior to occupancy.
(2) Commercial retail, service uses and Class I restaurant
uses within office and/or industrial buildings which are
supplemental to, and for the convenience of, the operation
of the zoning district and which provide goods and
services which are primarily for the use of persons
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employed in that district. Upon approval of a special use
permit, these types of commercial tenant shall be approved
for occupancy upon satisfying all applicable City
requirements without additional special use permits,
provided that:
(a) The maximum gross floor area occupied by such uses
shall not exceed 20% of the total gross floor area of
the building, with no individual tenant exceeding
3, 000 square feet;
(b) The parking supply shall be in compliance with the
requirements of Section 205.18.5. , of the City code
and be sufficient to support full occupancy of the
building. Parking requirements shall be determined
by the City for each tenant prior to occupancy;
(c) Only wall mounted signs, subject to the limitations
of Section 214 of the City Code, shall be permitted;
and
(d) The building owner and/or agent shall be responsible
for informing any prospective tenant that the
property is for industrial use.
(3) Commercial retail, service uses and Class II restaurants
within office and/or industrial buildings, including those
with drive-through components, such as banks, cleaners,
photo shops, fast food restaurants, and similar uses shall
be considered for a special use permit on an individual
basis, provided that:
(a) The maximum gross floor area occupied by such uses,
and other commercial uses, as permitted by special
use permit, shall not exceed 30 percent of the
buildings total floor area with no such individual
tenant exceeding 5, 000 square feet;
(b) The parking supply shall be in compliance with the
requirements of Section 205.18.5. of the City code
and be sufficient to support full occupancy of the
building;
(c) Only wall-mounted sign, subject to the limitations of
Section 214 of the City Code, shall be permitted;
(d) The proposed use shall only be permitted when it can
be demonstrated that their operation will not
generate levels of traffic which reduce "The Existing
Level of Service", as defined by the Institute of
Traffic Engineers, on streets at intersections;
(e) The proposed use, in the opinion of the City Council,
shall be compatible with the area in which it is
proposed to be located; and
(f) The building owner and/or agent shall be responsible
for informing any prospective tenant that the
property is zoned for industrial use.
(4) Commercial recreation uses subject to the conditions
outlined in 3b - 3f above; maximum gross floor area for
both tenant size and percent of total building shall be
considered on an individual case by case basis. (Ref.
900)
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(5) Wind generators and other tower mounted energy devices.
(6) Solar energy devices NOT an integral part of the principal
structure.
(7) Radio transmitters and microwave towers.
(8) Bulk gasoline and oil stations, except tank farms or oil
transportation terminals, provided all applicable safety
regulations are in compliance.
(9) The issuance of a special use permit shall be required
before any of the following uses shall be established,
reconstructed, structurally altered, enlarged or moved.
(Ref. Ord. 995)
(a) Fat rendering.
(b) Fertilizer manufacture.
(c) Gas, illuminating or heating, manufacture.
(d) Glue manufacture.
(10) Railroad yards, roundhouses, railroad repair shops,
switching yards, piggyback yards and rail truck transfer
terminal facilities provided that no such uses shall be
within 1,500 feet of any residential district.
(11) Junkyards or the baling of material when totally enclosed
within a building structure and the Council approves the
location proposed.
(12) Exterior storage of materials, equipment, or motor
vehicles, incidental to the principal operation of the
use, except under the following conditions: (Ref. Rod.
995)
(a) Motor vehicle storage is conducted as provided in
Section 205. 18.08 .D. (5) ;
(b) Materials, motor vehicles, and equipment are kept in
a building or are fully screened so as not to be
visible from:
i. residential district adjacent to the use, or
ii. a residential district across a public right-of
way for 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
205.18.06.G. (1) . (a) .
(13) 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
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standards required for commercial uses as stated in
Section 205.18.01.C. (3) . (Ref. Rod 966)
D. Additional Restrictions.
For uses, other than principal uses, requirements as to lot
size, 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.
5. USES EXCLUDED
A. Any use allowed or excluded in any other district unless
specifically allowed under Uses Permitted of this district are
excluded in the S-3 District.
B. Uses which may be dangerous or otherwise detrimental to persons
residing or working in the vicinity or to the general welfare
and which may impair the use, enjoyment or value of any
property.
C. Manufacture of acetylene, acid, or any other type explosive.
D. Stock yards or slaughter houses, except of poultry or rabbits.
E. Nuclear processing or storage facilities.
F. Gas fired foundries.
G. Asbestos manufacturing facilities.
H. Trucking Terminals.
I. 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.
6. LOT REQUIREMENTS AND SETBACKS
A. Lot area.
A lot area of not less than 10, 000 square feet is required for
one (1) main building.
B. Lot Width.
A lot width of 80 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:
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(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 City shall consider the following factors in
determining the effect of the increase in lot coverage:
(a) For existing developed properties, the total amount
of existing hardsurface areas shall be evaluated to
determine whether a reduction in the total building
and parking coverage can be achieved.
(b) The petitioner shall prove that all other ordinance
requirements are met, including but nit 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 if not
less than five (5) feet except:
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(a) Where a driveway is to be provided in the side yard
the minimum required side yard increases to twenty
(20) feet.
(b) Where a side yard abuts a street of a corner lot, the
side yard requirement increases to a minimum of
twenty-five (25) .
(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 five (5) feet is
required, with an additional foot of rear yard depth for
each four (4) feet or portion of building height over
thirty-five (35) feet.
(4) Additional Setback Restrictions:
Whenever any industrial district is adjacent to our
adjoins on 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 twenty-
five (25) feet.
(c) Closer to the boundary line of any commercial
district than thirty-five (35) feet.
(d) Closer to the boundary line of a residential district
than fifty (50) feet.
(e) Where dense, natural vegetation, trees and screening
exist, the fifty (50) foot residential buffer will be
retained and maintained as established by the City.
7. 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 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 material approved by the City.
8. PARKING REQUIREMENTS
A. Reduction of Parking.
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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 uses 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 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.
(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 and 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 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.
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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 tamps 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:
i Where the parking lot directly abuts a sidewalk
which is sufficiently higher than the grade of
the parking lot and satisfies the curbing
requirements.
ii Where the City has approved future expansion.
(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:
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(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 form any rear lot line
unless adjacent to an alley, then the setback shall
be zero (0) 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 are to be located in the rear
yard 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.
(7) Off-street parking shall be provided for all vehicles
concerned with any use on the lot.
(8) Parking lots with more than four (4) parking spaces 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, warehouses and storage uses,
speculative industrial buildings, and parking lots for
long term employee parking. (Ref. Ord. 952, 960)
9. 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:
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(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.
B. 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 in the landscape plan:
(a) General
i Name and address of owner/developer
ii Name and address of architect/designer
iii Date of plan preparation
iv Dates and description of all revisions
v Name of project or development
vi Scale of plan (engineering scale only) at no
smaller than 1 inch equals 50 feet
(vii) North point indication
(b) Landscape Data
i Planting schedule (table) containing:
( (a) ) Symbols
( (b) ) Quantities
( (c) ) Common names
( (d) ) Botanical names
( (e) ) Sizes of plant materials at time of planting
( (f) ) Root specification (B.R. , B & B, potted,
etc. )
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( (g) ) Special planting instructions
ii Existing tree and shrubbery, locations, common
names and approximate size.
iii Planting detail (show all species to scale at
normal mature crown diameter, or spread for
local hardiness zone)
iv Typical sections in detail of fences, tie walls,
planter boxes, tot lots, picnic areas, berms,
and other similar features.
v Typical sections of landscape islands and
planter beds with identification of materials
used.
vi Details of planting beds and foundation
plantings.
vii Note indicating how disturbed soil areas will be
restored through the use of sodding, seeding, or
other techniques.
viii Delineation of both sodded and seeded areas with
total areas provided in square feet, and slope
information.
ix Coverage plan for underground irrigation system,
if any.
x Statement of 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.
(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.
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(2) Trees.
(a) Over-story Deciduous.
i 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 losses leaves
annually.
ii Such trees shall have a 2 4 inch caliper minimum
at planting.
(b) Ornamental.
i A woody plant, which at maturity is less than
thirty (30) feet in height, with a single trunk
unbranched for several feet above the ground,
having a defined crown which losses leaves
annually.
ii Such trees shall have a 1 4 inch caliper minimum
at planting.
(b) Coniferous.
i A woody plant, which a maturity is at least
thirty (3) ) 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.
ii 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:
i Dwarf deciduous shrubs shall be eighteen (18)
inches tall.
ii Deciduous shrubs shall be twenty-four (24)
inches tall, except as in Section D below.
iii Evergreen shrubs shall be of the eighteen (18)
inch classification.
(4) Vines.
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.
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(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:
i. A continuos mass of plant materials; minimum of
three (3) feet in height at time of planting; or
ii. A continuos earth berm with slopes no greater
than 3:1 and a minimum of three (3) feet in
height; or
iii. A combination of earth berms and plant materials
such that a minimum of three (3) feet of
continuos 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.
(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.
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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 slates 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-around 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
district.
(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
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
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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 in 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.
(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
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i All grading is completed, including installation
of berms.
ii. The required irrigation system is installed.
iv. Areas to be seeded and/or sodded are installed.
v. Screening for adjacent residential areas is
installed, if required.
vi. Twenty-five (25) percent of the required over-
story trees are installed.
vii. Twenty-five (25) percent of the perimeter
landscaping is installed.
(b) Second year
i The remainder of the perimeter landscaping is
installed.
ii. Interior landscaping is installed.
iii. 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.
(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)
10. PERFORAMCE 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. 18.01.C. (11) . (Ref. Ord. 995)
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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 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.
(3) All trash or garbage storage receptacles must be located
in the rear or side yard 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 not to exceed
eight (8) feet except where materials and equipment are
being used for construction on premises.
SECTION 2. That Chapter 205 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Fridley, Minnesota, be, and hereby is, further amended as follows:
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205. 06 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
For the purpose of this Chapter the following districts are hereby
established within the City of Fridley:
S-3 Heavy Industrial, Onaway Addition District 205.25
0-1 Overlay 205.26
0-1 Creek and River Preservation 205.27
0-2 Critical Area 205.28
0-4 Wetland 205.29
0-5 Telecommunications Towers and Facilities District 205.30
205.18 M-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS
3. LOT REQUIREMENTS AND SETBACKS
A. Lot Area.
A lot area of not less than 61,500 square feet one and one-half
(1-1/2) is required for one (1) main building.
SECTION 3. Appendix D of the City Code of Fridley is amended
hereinafter indicated.
SECTION 4 . The tract or area within the County of Anoka and the City
of Fridley and described as:
All lots in Blocks 1 through 8 inclusive as recorded in the Onaway
Addition, as recorded at the office of the Anoka County, Minnesota
SECTION 5. That the Zoning Administrator is directed to change the
official zoning map to show said tract or area to be rezoned from M-
2, Heavy Industrial to S-3, Heavy Industrial Onaway Addition District
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
28th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1998.
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1 ANCY/ • �1 ORS NSON - MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DEBRA A. SKOGEN ITY
CLERK
Public Hearing: September 14, 1998
First Reading: September 14, 1998
Second Reading: September 28, 1998
Publication: October 15, 1998
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205.06 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
For the purpose of this Chapter the following districts are hereby
established within the City of Fridley:
S-3 Heavy Industrial, Onaway Addition District ............... 205.25
O-1 Overlay .................................................. 205.26
O-1 Creek and River Preservation ........................... 205.27
O-2 Critical Area ............................................ 205.28
O-4 Wetland ................................................. 205.29
O-5 Telecommunications Towers and Facilities District ....... 205.30
205.18 M-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS
3.
LOT REQUIREMENTS AND SETBACKS
A.
Lot Area.
A lot area of not less than 61,500 square feet is required for
one (1) main building.
SECTION 3. Appendix D of the City Code of Fridley is amended
hereinafter indicated.
SECTION 4. The tract or area within the County of Anoka and the City
of Fridley and described as:
All lots in Blocks 1 through 8 inclusive as recorded in the Onaway
Addition, as recorded at the office of the Anoka County, Minnesota
SECTION 5. That the Zoning Administrator is directed to change the
official zoning map to show said tract or area to be rezoned from M-
2, Heavy Industrial to S-3, Heavy Industrial Onaway Addition District
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
th
28 DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1998.
_______________________________
NANCY J. JORGENSON - MAYOR
ATTEST:
________________________________
DEBRA A. SKOGEN - CITY CLERK
Public Hearing: September 14, 1998
First Reading: September 14, 1998
Second Reading: September 28, 1998
Publication: October 15, 1998