5-27-2025
City Council Meeting
May 27, 2025
7:00 PM
Fridley City Hall, 7071 University Avenue N.E.
Agenda
Call to Order
The Fridley City Council (Council) requests that all attendees silence cell phones during the meeting. A paper copy
of the Agendais at the back of the Council Chambers. A paper copy of the entire Agenda packet is at the podium.
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Pledge of Allegiance
Proclamations/Presentations
Proposed Consent Agenda
The following items are considered to beroutine by the Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be
no discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests, at which time that item may be moved to the Regular
Agenda.
Meeting Minutes
1.Approve the Minutes from the City Council Meeting of May 12, 2025
2.Receive the Minutes from the City Council Conference Meeting of May 12, 2025
3.Receive the Minutes from the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission (EQEC) Meeting of
April 8, 2025
4.Receive the Minutes from the HRA Commission Meeting of February 6, 2025
5.Receive the Minutes from the Planning Commission Meeting of April 16, 2025
6.Receive the Minutes from the Public Arts Commission Meeting of April 2, 2025
New Business
7.Resolution No. 2025-59, Authorizing Participation of the City of Fridley in the Minnesota Local
Performance Measurement Program
8.Resolution No. 2025-61, Approving Gifts, Donations and Sponsorships Received Between April
19, 2025, and May 16, 2025
9.Ordinance No. 1431, Creating Title No. 6 (Zoning and Subdivision) of theFridley City Code,
Repealing Chapter 205 (Zoning), Repealing Chapter 211 (Subdivision), Repealing Chapter 213
(Fences), Amending Chapter 209 (Fees) and Amending Chapter 506 (Signs) (Second Reading)
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Licenses
10. Resolution No. 2025-60, Approving Temporary Intoxicating Liquor Permit for Fridley Lions Club
for Event Held During Fridley 49er Days, June 13-14, 2025 at Commons Park
Claims
11. Resolution No. 2025-62, Approving Claims for the Period Ending May 21, 2025
Open Forum
The Open Forum allows the public to address the Council on subjects that are not on the Regular Agenda. The
Council may take action, reply, or give direction to staff. Please limit your comments to five minutes or less.
Regular Agenda
The following items are proposed for the Council's consideration. All items will have a presentation from City staff,
are discussed, and considered for approval by separate motions.
New Business
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12. Resolution No. 2025-56, Approving a Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County for the 44
Avenue (CSAH 2) Bridge and Trail Improvements Project
13. Resolution No. 2025-58, Denying the Massage Therapy Business License Application for Jie
Swanson Lotus Spa and Denying the Massage Therapy Individual License Applications for Di Zhou,
Cuiluo Liu, Yuanquin Wang and Dongli Liao
Informal Status Reports
Adjournment
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:May 27, 2025 Meeting Type:City Council
Submitted By:Beth Kondrick, Deputy City Clerk
Title
Approve the Minutes from the City Council Meeting ofMay 12, 2025
Background
Attached are the minutes from the City Council meeting of May 12,2025.
Financial Impact
None.
Recommendation
Staff recommend the approval of the minutes from the City Council meeting of May 12, 2025.
Focus on Fridley Strategic Alignment
Vibrant Neighborhoods &PlacesCommunity Identity &Relationship Building
Financial Stability & Commercial ProsperityPublic Safety & Environmental Stewardship
X Organizational Excellence
Attachments and Other Resources
Minutes from the City Council Meeting of May 12, 2025
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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City Council Meeting
May 12,2025
7:00 PM
Fridley City Hall, 7071 University Avenue NE
Minutes
Call to Order
Mayor Ostwaldcalled the City Council Meeting of May 12,2025, to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present
Mayor Dave Ostwald
Councilmember Patrick Vescio
Councilmember Ryan Evanson
Councilmember Luke Cardona
Councilmember Ann Bolkcom
Absent
Others Present
Walter Wysopal, City Manager
ThomasRoddy, Police Sergeant
Jason Wiehle, UtilitiesOperationsManager
Jim Kosluchar, Public Works Director
Beth Kondrick, Deputy City Clerk
Stacy Stromberg, Planning Manager
Nancy Abts, Associate Planner
Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner
Pledge Of Allegiance
Proclamations/Presentations
1.Proclamation for National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day
Mayor Ostwald read aloud the proclamation for National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial
Dayand presented it tothe Police Chief. ThomasRoddy,Police Sergeant,appreciated the relationship
between the Police Department and the Council andthe support of the City.
2.Proclamation for Public Works Week
Mayor Ostwald read aloud the proclamation for Public Works Weekand presented it to Jason Wiehle,
Utilities Operations Manager. Mr. Wiehle thanked the Council for the support and commitment to
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the Public Works Department. He stated that support helps to support the work and mission of the
department.
Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda
Motion made by Councilmember Bolkcom to adopt the proposed Consent Agenda. Seconded by
Councilmember Cardona.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Ostwald declared the motion carried unanimously.
Approval/Receipt of Minutes
3.!Receive the Minutes from the City Council Conference Meeting of April 28, 2025.
4.!Receive the Minutes from the Local Board of Appeal and Authorization Meeting of April 28, 2025.
5.!Approve the Minutes from the City Council Meeting of April 28, 2025.
New Business
6. Resolution No. 2025-54, Approving and Authorizing Signing an Agreement with the Police
Technician Union (LELS Local #514) for the City of Fridley Public Safety Department for the Years
2025 and 2026.
7. Resolution No. 2025-55, Approving Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County for the
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Reconstruction of County State Aid Highway 6 (Mississippi Street NE) at 7 Street NE
Claims
8. Resolution No. 2025-57, Approving Claims for the Period Ending May 7, 2025.
Open Forum, Visitors: (Consideration of Items not on Agenda 15 minutes.)
No one from the audience spoke.
Adoption of Regular Agenda
Motion made by Councilmember Evanson to adopt the regular agenda. Seconded by Councilmember
Vescio.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Ostwald declared the motion carried unanimously.
Regular Agenda
Public Hearing(s)
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9.Public Hearing to Consider On-Sale Liquor License by Margarito Martinez for Que Taco and
Resolution No. 2025-53, Approving On-Sale Liquor License for Que Taco
Motion made by Councilmember Evanson to open the public hearing. Seconded by
Councilmember Bolkcom.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Ostwald declared the motion carried unanimously.
Beth Kondrick, Deputy City Clerk, presented a request for an on-sale liquor license from Margarito
Martinez for Que Taco, 8300 University Avenue. She reviewed background information, analysis, and
recommended approval of the license as presented.
Margarito Martinez, applicant, stated that they do have three other locations and are new to Fridley.
She stated that this would be their second location with a liquor license, and they are excited to offer
drinks such as margaritas.
Mayor Ostwald commented that the food is wonderful at the restaurant.
Councilmember Bolkcom asked if the applicant understands the food to liquor ratio. Ms. Martinez
stated that she is aware of the regulation and did not have any concerns because of their extensive
food menu. She reviewed the hours of operation for the business, which is open seven days per week
and offers sit-down and take-out service. She confirmed that they own all the locations of the
business.
Motion made by Councilmember Bolkcom to close the public hearing, Seconded by Councilmember
Evanson.
Councilmember Evanson recognized the desire of the community to have more restaurants and
encouraged residents to visit this new location.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Ostwald declared the motion carried unanimously.
Motion made by Councilmember Evanson to adopt Resolution No. 2025-53, Approving On-Sale Liquor
License for Que Taco. Seconded by Councilmember Cardona.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Lund declared the motion carried unanimously.
10. Ordinance No. 1431, Public Hearing and First Reading Creating Title No. 6 (Zoning and
Subdivision) of the Fridley City Code, Repealing Chapter 205 (Zoning), Repealing Chapter 211
(Subdivision), Repealing Chapter 213 (Fences), Amending Chapter 209 (Fees) and Amending
Chapter 506 (Signs)
Motion made by Councilmember Bolkcom to open the public hearing. Seconded by
Councilmember Vescio.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Ostwald declared the motion carried unanimously.
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Stacy Stromberg, Planning Manager, reviewed details on the process to update the Zoning Code and
the goals of the update. She presented information on the district modifications, zoning chapters,
and use-specific standards.
Rita Trapp, HKGi, presented information related to off-street parking, landscaping, architectural
standards, and subdivision.
Nancy Abts, Associate Planner, presented information about procedures and the zoning map.
Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner, shared information about updates to the overlay districts
within the Zoning Code.
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Ms. Stromberg stated that the Planning Commission held a public hearing at its April 16 meeting
and unanimously recommended approval. Staff recommend approval of the first reading tonight,
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noting that the second reading is tentatively scheduled for May 27.
Mayor Ostwald commented on the outstanding coordination of talents. Councilmember Bolkcom
echoed those thoughts and also recognized the members of the commissions who also participated.
Councilmember Evanson recognized the architectural changes and asked if those would be impacted
by the legislative changes that were proposed this year but did not pass. Ms. Abts stated that she
approaches items to determine what is best for Fridley and believes that these regulations are
reasonable for the development that they would like to see, and also what they have seen in recent
development in the community. She believed that these regulations will be beneficial to the City for
decades to come.
Councilmember Evanson asked if the floodplain two-foot requirement will increase the number of
properties that would need flood insurance. Ms. Workin replied that this would not bring more
properties into the floodplain overlay district, as that is determined by the 100-year elevation of the
water body. She explained that this would change the distance at which new, substantial structure
would need to be built.
Councilmember Evanson commented that commercial property owners may be positively impacted
by the reduction in the parking requirement, which could help to create opportunities for
development or redevelopment. He asked if there are plans to reach out to some of those property
owners. Ms. Stromberg replied that is something that staff has discussed, especially the large retailers
who have an immense amount of parking. She stated that is an option that they could consider, but
some retailers prefer to keep the space for large shopping days.
Councilmember Cardona asked if there had been input from the public. Ms. Stromberg replied that
she has not received much response from the public, but noted that they have discussed this at
different opportunities for public engagement.
Mayor Ostwald asked how often the DNR, or the State, revisits the boundaries of the floodplain or
makes changes to the overlay standards. Ms. Workin replied that the DNR has taken different
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approaches and provided examples of when the City has been required to adjust its standards to
match the DNR or State.
Motion made by Councilmember Bolkcom to close the public hearing, Seconded by Councilmember
Cardona.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Ostwald declared the motion carried unanimously.
Motion made by Councilmember Evanson to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1431, Creating
Title No. 6 (Zoning and Subdivision) of the Fridley City Code, Repealing Chapter 205 (Zoning, Repealing
Chapter 211 (Subdivision), Repealing Chapter 213 (Fences), Amending Chapter 209 (Fees), and
Amending Chapter 506 (Signs). Seconded by Councilmember Vescio.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Lund declared the motion carried unanimously.
New Business
Informal Status Reports
Councilmember Cardona noted upcoming events, including the Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off
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on May 31 and the city-wide garage sale on June 6 and 7.
Councilmember Vescio commented on the recent tour of the Republic recycling facility, noting that they
do a tremendous job.
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Mayor Ostwald commented that the events the American Legion will be holding on Monday, May 26
and welcomed members of the public to attend.
Adjourn
Motion made by Councilmember Cardona to adjourn. Seconded by Councilmember Vescio.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Ostwald declared the motion carried unanimously and the meeting
adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Melissa Moore Dave Ostwald
City Clerk Mayor
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:May 27, 2025 Meeting Type:City Council
Submitted By:Beth Kondrick, Deputy City Clerk
Title
Receive the Minutes from theCity Council Conference Meeting ofMay 12, 2025
Background
Attached are the minutes from the City Council conference meeting of May 12,2025.
Financial Impact
Recommendation
Receive the minutes from theCity Council conference meeting of May 12, 2025.
Focus on Fridley Strategic Alignment
Vibrant Neighborhoods &PlacesCommunity Identity &Relationship Building
Financial Stability & Commercial ProsperityPublic Safety & Environmental Stewardship
X Organizational Excellence
Attachments and Other Resources
Minutes from the City Council Conference Meeting of May 12, 2025
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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City CouncilConference Meeting
May 12, 2025
5:30PM
Locke Park Water Treatment Plant
Minutes
Roll Call
Present:Mayor Dave Ostwald
Councilmember Patrick Vescio
Councilmember Ann Bolkcom
Councilmember Luke Cardona
Councilmember Ryan Evanson
Others Present:Wally Wysopal, City Manager
Jim Kosluchar, Public Works Director
Jason Wiehle, Operations Manager
Becca Hellegers, Employee Resources Director
Items for Discussion
1.Resolution No. 2025-54, Approving andAuthorizing an Agreement with the
PoliceTechnicianUnion (LELS Local #514) for the City of Fridley Public Safety Department for
the Years 2025-2026
Becca Hellegers, Employee Resources Director, provided an overview of the new lobar
agreement for police technicians. The agreement was approved by union members and within
2. Locke Park Water Treatment Plant Tour and Water System Update
Jason Wiehle, Operations Manager, provided a tour of the Locke Park Water Treatment plant
and how the Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) works in water treatment.
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:May 27, 2025 Meeting Type:EQECommission
Submitted By:Julianne Beberg, Office Coordinator
Title
Receive the Minutes from the Environmental Quality and Energy Commission (EQEC) Meeting ofApril
8, 2025
Background
Attached are the minutes from the EQEC meeting of April 8, 2025.
Financial Impact
None
Recommendation
Receive the minutesof the EQECmeeting ofApril 8, 2025.
Attachments and Other Resources
Minutes from the EQECCommission Meeting ofApril 8, 2025
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & ENERGY
COMMISSION MEETING
April8,2025
7:00 PM
Fridley Civic Campus, 7071 University Ave N.E.
MINUTES
Call to Order
Chair Klemzcalled the Environmental Quality and Energy Commissionto order at7:01p.m.
Roll Call
Present:Aaron Klemz
Sam Stoxen
Avonna Starck
Justin Foell
Heidi Ferris
Absent: Dustin Norman
Mark Hansen
Others Present: Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner
Representatives from the Park Plaza Cooperative
Representatives from the Metropolitan Council
Approval of Agenda
Motionby CommissionerFerris to approve the agenda. Seconded by CommissionerStarck.The motion
carriedunanimously.
Approval of Meeting Minutes
1.Approval of March11,2024 EnvironmentalQuality and Energy Commission Meeting Minutes
Motionby CommissionerStarckto approvethe March11,2025meeting minutes. Secondedby
CommissionerStoxen.The motion carriedunanimously.
New Business
2.Presentation by Park Plaza Cooperative on Climate Planning Workshops
As part of planning efforts for the regional climate action plan, the Metropolitan Council has been
engaging with community organizations to identify local climate priorities. Park Plaza Cooperative
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recently completed a workshop series and presented their results to the commission. The
representatives presented on themes of building trust and increasing access to programs. The group
recommended:
1)!No drive days
2)!Solar panel recycling
3)!Tree planting
The Commission discussed:
1)!Upcoming tree planting at Park Plaza
2)!Increasing outreach
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manufactured housing residents.
PowerPoint attached. No action was taken.
3.!GreenStep Cities Annual Report
Ms. Workin shared that the GreenStep Cities annual report was included in the packet for review.
No action was taken.
Old Business
4.!Grant Updates
Ms. Workin shared that the City submitted a grant application to the Met Council to retrofit toilets in
Park Plaza.
5.!Energy Action Plan updates
Ms. Workin shared that the HRA program open house went well. She also said that the City will be
moving forward to develop contracts with Cedar Creek for the Commons Park solar array and Apadana
for the Public Works solar array.
6.!Outreach and Event updates
Ms. Workin shared that the seed swap was very successful. She also encouraged commissioners to
bring toys for the Community Toy Swap at the Environmental Fun Fair.
Other Items
7.!Informal Status Reports
Ms. Workin
done so.
Adjournment
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Motion by Commissioner Klemz to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Stoxen. The
Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:May 27, 2025 Meeting Type:City Council
Submitted By:Julianne Beberg, Office Coordinator
Title
Receive the Minutes from the HRA Commission Meeting of February 6, 2025
Background
Attached are the Minutes from theFebruary 6, 2025,HRACommission Meeting.
Financial Impact
None
Recommendation
Staff recommend the City Council receive theHRA Commission Minutesfrom February 6, 2025, HRA
Commission Meeting.
Focus on Fridley Strategic Alignment
X Vibrant Neighborhoods &PlacesCommunity Identity &Relationship Building
Financial Stability & Commercial ProsperityPublic Safety & Environmental Stewardship
X Organizational Excellence
Attachments and Other Resources
HRACommission Minutes February 6, 2025
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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Housing and Redevelopment Authority
February 6,2025
7:00 PM
Fridley City Hall, 7071 University Avenue NE
Minutes
Call to Order
Chairperson Showaltercalled the Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present
Elizabeth Showalter
Gordon Backlund
Troy Brueggemeier
Rachel Schwankl
Absent
John Buyse
Others Present
Paul Bolin, HRA Assistant Executive Director
Action Items
1. Approval of Expenditures
Motionby Commissioner Backlundto approve the expenditures. Seconded by Commissioner
Brueggemeier.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair Showalterdeclared the motion carried unanimously.
2.ApprovalJanuary 9,2025, Meeting Minutes
Motionby Commissioner Brueggemeierto approve the meeting minutesof January 9,2025,as
presented. Seconded by Commissioner Backlund.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair Showalterdeclared the motion carried unanimously.
3.Approval of Resolution 2025-02 Declaring Structures Substandard
Paul Bolin, HRA Assistant Executive Director, provided background information on the exclusive
agreement with Centra Homes that was approved at the last meeting for the five acres of HRA-owned
land at Central Avenue and Mississippi Street. He stated that they continue to prepare the site for
future development and would like to demolish the structures by the end of March. He noted that
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an analysis was completed that the structures were deemed substandard. He provided additional
information on the substandard structures proposed to be demolished.
Commissioner Schwankl asked if this would have any impact on the price the developer will offer
when the lots are purchased or whether this would shorten the duration of the project. Mr. Bolin
confirmed that this action would shorten the duration of the prep work the developer will need to do
and will also have an impact on the cost of the lots. He explained that tax increment financing (TIF)
is often used to prepare sites for development/redevelopment.
Commissioner Brueggemeier asked if the developer demolished the Moon Plaza strip mall. Mr. Bolin
replied that the developer torn down that building and was reimbursed through TIF. Chair Showalter
noted that was also a large-scale developer who both knocks down buildings and builds new ones
where this is a home builder.
Commissioner Schwankl asked if there would be tree removal or soil work with this action. Mr. Bolin
replied that this action would simply be to remove the structures. He stated that the City will continue
to maintain the property until it is transferred in ownership.
Commissioner Backlund asked if there is hazardous material on the site. Mr. Bolin explained the
process that would be followed to identify and properly dispose of any such materials.
Motion by Commissioner Backlund to approve HRA Resolution No. 2025-02, Declaring Structures
Substandard. Seconded by Commissioner Brueggemeier.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair Showalter declared the motion carried unanimously.
Informational Items
4. Update on Housing Programs
Mr. Bolin provided an update on the January loan activity, as well as year-to-date information on the
loans and programs. He also noted the upcoming homeowner programs open house which will take
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Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner Backlund to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Brueggemeier.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chairperson Showalter declared the motion carried and the meeting
adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul Bolin, Staff Liaison
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:May 27, 2025 Meeting Type:City Council
Submitted By:Julianne Beberg, Office Coordinator
Title
Receive the Minutes from the Planning Commission Meeting of April 16, 2025
Background
Attached are the Minutes from theApril 16, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting.
Financial Impact
None
Recommendation
Staff recommend the City Council receive theApril 16, 2025Planning Commission Minutes.
Focus on Fridley Strategic Alignment
X Vibrant Neighborhoods &PlacesCommunity Identity &Relationship Building
Financial Stability & Commercial ProsperityPublic Safety & Environmental Stewardship
X Organizational Excellence
Attachments and Other Resources
Planning Commission Minutes,April 16,2025
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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Planning Commission
April 16,2025
7:00 PM
Fridley City Hall, 7071 University Avenue NE
Minutes
Call to Order
Chair Hansencalled the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present
Pete Borman
Aaron Brom
Mark Hansen
Mike Heuchert
Ross Meisner
Absent
Paul Nealy
Aaron Klemz
Others Present
Stacy Stromberg, Planning Manager
Nancy Abts, Associate Planner
Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner
Rita Trapp, HKGi
David Ostwald, 6675 East River Road
Ted Huhlmann, 5280 Main Street
Bruce and Colleen Vranish, 7573 Lyric Lane
Craig Collins, 144 Talmadge Way
Bosede Akinyelure, 1171 Northon Avenue
Approval of Meeting Minutes
1.Approve December 18, 2024, Planning Commission Minutes
Motionby Commissioner Meisnerto approve the minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Heuchert.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair Hansen declared the motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing
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2.Public Hearing to Consider Ordinance No. 432 Amending the Zoning Code, by Repealing the
Entirety of Chapter 205, Zoning and Chapter 211, Subdivision and Adopting a New Title 6, Zoning
and Subdivision
Motion by Commissioner Meisner to open the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Borman.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair Hansen declared the motion carried unanimously and the public
hearing was opened at 7:01 p.m.
Stacy Stromberg, Planning Manager, provided background information on the zoning code
recodification, which began in 2024. She provided an overview of the proposed changes to the
Zoning Code, including districts combined or eliminated, zoning chapter changes, and use-specific
standards.
Rita Trapp, HKGi, explained that they attempted to provide clarity and remove redundancy and
reviewed additional information on standards, including off-street parking, landscaping, architectural
standards, subdivision, and procedures.
Nancy Abts, Associate Planner, provided additional information on the changes to the zoning map
and the open house that was held.
Rachel Workin, Environmental Planner, presented the proposed changes to the natural resources-
focused overlay district updates, including the shoreland overlay district, critical area overlay district,
floodplain management overlay district, and wetland overlay district.
Ms. Stromberg stated that staff recommend the Commission complete the public hearing and then
consider adoption of the ordinance as presented.
Commissioner Borman asked if the elimination of the creek designations have been approved by the
DNR, or would need to be approved by the DNR. Ms. Workin replied that the approval has already
been received by the DNR, as required.
Commissioner Meisner asked where the maps could be found that were mentioned in the
presentation. Ms. Stromberg replied that the current maps are available on the City website, and if
the ordinance is approved, updated maps will be placed there as well.
Chair Hansen welcomed input from the public.
Colleen Vranish, 7573 Lyric Lane, referenced the proposed change for the old Lyric building across
from her home and asked about the intended use, noting that she would not want to see a retail use
across from her home.
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Ms. Stromberg replied that office and clinic-typeuses would be allowed in that area. She stated that
a retail business could choose that location, but may not want to because of the lack of visibility. She
ed R-1 and has a Special Use
Permit (SUP) to operate as a nursing home. She stated that zoning of the property would not be
changing and would remain as R-1.
Bruce Vranish, 7573 Lyric Lane, commented that the building across from them is currently used as a
treatment facility with people coming and going. He asked for clarification on how that could be
zoned R-1.
Mr. Stromberg explained that the zoning is R-1 and the building has a SUP to operate as a nursing
home or clinic. She stated that for anything other than a clinic or hospital type use, the property
would need a new special use permit or be rezoned, and that is not proposed.
Ms. Abts commented that the parking lot to the north along Osborne Road is the CR-1 property that
would be rezoned to B-1.
Bosede Akinyelure, 1171 Norton Avenue, stated that she does not understand the letter she received
and requested a brief conversation with staff one-on-one in order to better understand what is
proposed.
Chair Hansen confirmed that staff could speak with the resident to address her questions. Ms.
Stromberg commented that she believes the concerns of the resident are related to the designation
of the creek. She explain, but
confirmed that Ms. Workin could have a follow-up conversation with her.
Motion by Commissioner Meisner to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Borman.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair Hansen declared the motion carried unanimously and the public
hearing was closed at 7:29 p.m.
Chair Hansen appreciated the graphics that were included, as he believes that they make it easier for
people to understand. He also appreciates the undertaking of this activity by City staff and the City
Council, noting that he learned a lot through this process.
Commissioner Borman commented that this cleans things up and makes it easier for people to find
things within the ordinance.
Commissioner Meisner acknowledged the work of City staff, as the goals to simplify and clarify have
been accomplished.
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Motionby Commissioner Heuchert,recommending approval of Ordinance No. 432, Repealing the
Entirety of Chapter 205, Zoning and Chapter 211, Subdivision and Adopting a New Title 6, Zoning and
Subdivision. Seconded by Commissioner Borman.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair Hansen declared the motion carried unanimously.
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Chair Hansen noted that this will be reviewed by the City Council at their May 12 meeting.
Other Business
3. Review Commission Onboarding Manual
Ms. Stromberg confirmed the acknowledgement by the members of the Commission that they have
received the onboarding manual and reviewed its intended purpose.
4. Commission Appreciation Dinner
Ms. Stromberg noted the date of the upcoming Commission appreciation dinner and reminded
members to RSVP if they have not yet done so.
Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner Meisner to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Heuchert.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chair Hansen declared the motion carried unanimously and the meeting
adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Stacy Stromberg, Staff Liaison
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:May 27, 2025 Meeting Type:City Council
Submitted By:Julianne Beberg, Office Coordinator
Title
Receive the Minutes from the Public Arts Commission Meeting of April 2, 2025
Background
Attached are the Minutes from the April 2, 2025,Public ArtsCommission Meeting.
Financial Impact
None
Recommendation
Staff recommend the City Council receive the April 2, 2025,Public Arts Commission Minutes.
Focus on Fridley Strategic Alignment
X Vibrant Neighborhoods &PlacesCommunity Identity &Relationship Building
Financial Stability & Commercial ProsperityPublic Safety & Environmental Stewardship
X Organizational Excellence
Attachments and Other Resources
Public Arts CommissionMinutes April 2,2025
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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Public Arts Commission
April2, 2025
6:00 PM
Fridley Civic Campus, 7071 University Ave N.E.
Minutes
Call to Order
6:00 PM
Present
Josh Collins
Ryan Fugleberg
Kara Ruwart
Frank Sedzielarz
Maija Sedzielarz
Gary Swanson
Gary Osterbauer
Ann Bolkcom, Council Liaison
Guest: Scott Lund, President, Fridley Creative Arts Foundation
Staff Liaison: Scott Hickok
Absent
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Approve of Meeting Minutesof March 5, 2025
1.Approve March 5, 2025, Meeting Minutes. Minutes were approved with the following
modifications identified by MaijaSedzielarz. Savage Library, not Hopkins,was the blank that
needed to be filled in and Josh Collins clarified that he was asking if we were reviewing and
this process. Kara Ruwart
made a motion to approve, seconded byGary Swanson, to approve the minutes with
amendments suggested. The motion passed 5-0.
New Business
2.Request For Qualifications (RFQ) For Commons Park Sculpture
Sedzielarz and the Commission generally for their research in addresses and organizations
where the invitation will be seen. Hickok also thanked Chair Collins edits and revisions
suggested in the RFQ process documents and the agreement example. Mr. Hickok explained
due to time constraints at the end and with having limited time to have the draft agreement
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revised version of the
office and prepared for the Jessica Turtle, Northern Leopard Frog Sculpture for Moore Lake.
Scot Hickok also explained that some of the email addresses where RFQ materials were sent
came back as non-mailboxes, or incorrect email addresses. He continued that out of about 17
addresses attempted, as many as six addresses were rejected. This still left a healthy number of
organizations that received and would share the information.
Maija Sedzielarz reported on a virtual meeting with Emily Robinson from CFAC and FHS Arts
teachers:
!Teachers were excited to hear about CFAC and possible collaborations; introducing
Fridley students and families to arts in Fridley.
!Teachers mentioned projects they had heard of: crosswalk art and trash can art (in CH
along Central). Maija Sedzielarz suggests that perhaps HS student interaction with a
mural artist for the Mississippi St. underpass.
!Brainstorming ideas included HS musicians for openings or HS art shows at CFAC.
Council member Bolkcom liked the idea of connecting with the Fridley Art Teachers and they
could be connected with the park and recreation Department to be involved in workshops such
as Tap-weaving, Basket-making, Notebook Sketching, Zentangle Art creation, etc.
Gary Swanson asked that we review the schedule we defined in the RFQ and wanted the
Commission to make note of the dates decided, which are:
!Publish the RFQ April 2, 2025
!Hold Information Meeting April 7, 2025
!RFQ Responses Due back by May 2, 2025
!Regular Meeting of the Commission Reviews Finalists May 7, 2025
!May 14, 2025, Potential Special Meeting of Commission to further discuss artists
!Finalist Notification May 21, 2025
!Finalist Full Presentation to the Park and Recreation Commission and Public Arts
Commission (in a joint meeting on June 8, 2025 - TBD)
!Final Public Arts Commission Recommendation to Council July 8, 2025
A general discussion ensued, including the question, do we believe this is the correct amount of
time to make the selection and to do what is necessary to notify the artist. A general discussion
ensued regarding the potential number of responses we could get based on the value of the
project, the review process, scoring of the responses, etc.
Old Business
fundraise once it is clear what their money is going toward. Lund also provided updates on
Fridley Art Foundations plans to promote themselves in the 49er Parade, have art projects for
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children and adults to attract attention like painting rocks to take home and potentially another
coloring project.
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Mr. Lund also announced that on June 17, 2025, Betty Ann Addison is hosting a plant sale on
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her property at 1315 66 Avenue NE. Some of the proceeds from the plant sale will be
dedicated to the Art Foundation. All are welcome and are encouraged to attend.
Scott Lund indicated that the Foundation has its website up and donations can be made directly
into the website.
Lund concluded by indication he is looking for volunteers to walk in the parade and carry a
banner for the Public Arts Foundation. He will be the Grand Marshal in the Parade, so other
volunteers will be necessary.
Vice Chair Ryan Fugleberg suggested that, depending on how many responses we get back, we
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may want to begin reviewing the responses on the 5 or 6 of May. There was a consensus that
that may be necessary, however no motion or official vote.
Adjournment:
Frank Sedzielarz made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Kara Ruwart, motion passed
unanimously Meeting Adjourned 7:48 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Scott Hickok
Recording Secretary
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:May 27, 2025 Meeting Type:City Council
Submitted By:Melissa Moore, Assistant City Manager
Olivia Gnadke, Communications and Engagement Specialist
Title
Resolution No. 2025-59, Authorizing Participation of the City of Fridley in the Minnesota Local
Performance Measurement Program
Background
In 2019, the City of Fridley (City), under the general direction of the City Manager, formed the Project
Management (PMT) to improve the efficiency and efficacy of City programs and services. The PMT
consists of staff from across the organization who aretrained in continuous improvement, project
management, performance measurement, problem solvingand leadership development.
The PMTseeks to improve business processes by reducingwaste and enhancing quality.To measure the
the Minnesota
Local Performance Measurement Program (Program) offered by the Office of the State Auditor (OSA) in
conjunction with the Council on Local Results and Innovation.
By formally reporting on at least 10 of the 29 performance measures identified by the Program to the
OSA, the City may receive two benefits: 1) a per capita reimbursement of $0.14,and 2) an exemption
from property tax levy limit ifthey are in effect. To participate in the Program, the City Council must
adopt the minimum number of performance measures, report them at least annually to residents and
submit a document detailing the actual results.
Based on those criteria, the PMT drafted the 2024Performance Measures Report (attached), which
outlines 18performance measures.In addition to the benefits of the Program, the City will use the report
to inform policy decisions, such as budget recommendations, and to gauge the success of City programs
and services. Upon approval, the City would also post the report on its website.
Financial Impact
Staffestimate the City willreceive a reimbursement of approximately$4,100.
Recommendation
Staff recommends the approval of Resolution No. 2025-59.
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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Focus on Fridley Strategic Alignment
X Vibrant Neighborhoods & Places X Community Identity & Relationship Building
X Financial Stability & Commercial Prosperity X Public Safety & Environmental Stewardship
X Organizational Excellence
Attachments and Other Resources
!Resolution No. 2025-59
!2024 Performance Measurement Report
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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Resolution No. 2025-59
Authorizing Participation of the City of Fridley in the Minnesota Local Performance
Measurement Program
Whereas, in 2010, the Minnesota Legislature created the Council on Local Results and Innovation;
and
Whereas, the Council on Local Results and Innovation developed a standard set of performance
measures that will aid residents, taxpayers, and state and local elected officials in determining the
rvices; and
Whereas, benefits to the City of Fridley are outlined in Minnesota Statute § 6.91 and include
eligibility for a reimbursement; and
Whereas, any city participating in the comprehensive performance measurement program is also
exempt from levy limits for taxes, if levy limits are in effect; and
Whereas, the City Council has adopted and implemented at least 10 of the performance
measures, as developed by the Council on Local Results and Innovation, and a system to use this
information to help plan, budget, manage and evaluate programs and processes for optimal
future outcomes.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley will report the results
of the performance measures to its citizenry by the end of the year through publication, posting
on the C
and public input allowed.
Be it further resolved, the City Council of the City of Fridley will submit to the Office of the State
Auditor the actual results of the performance measures adopted by the City.
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 27 day of May, 2025.
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Dave Ostwald Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Moore City Clerk
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:May 27,2025 Meeting Type:City Council
Submitted By:Korrie Johnson, Assistant Finance Director
Title
Resolution No. 2025-61, Approving Gifts, Donations and Sponsorships Received BetweenApril
19, 2025, and May 16, 2025
Background
Each month, the City of Fridley (City) receives various donations and gifts to support City
operations, programs and projects. Pursuant to Minnesota Statute § 465.03, the City may accept
these donations and gifts for the benefit of residents. For specific donations or gifts, the donor
may prescribe certain requirements, such as for a specific activity or department.
Consistent with the abovementioned statute, staff prepared Schedule No. 1 (Exhibit A), which
outlines the various donations, gifts and/or sponsorships received by the City betweenApril 19,
2025, and May 16, 2025.To accept the same, the Council must adopt the attached resolution by
a twothird majority vote.
Lastly, for each donation, gift or sponsorship, staff ensure it meets an identified need, does not
create a quidproquo or longterm maintenance obligation, and the donor received an
acknowledgment of their gift through a letter or publication.
Financial Impact
finances.
Recommendation
Staff recommend the approval of Resolution No. 2025-61,Approving Gifts, Donations and
Sponsorships Received BetweenApril 19, 2025, and May 16, 2025.
Focus on Fridley Strategic Alignment
Vibrant Neighborhoods &PlacesCommunity Identity &Relationship Building
X Financial Stability & Commercial ProsperityPublic Safety & Environmental Stewardship
Organizational Excellence
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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Attachments and Other Resources
!Resolution No. 2025-61
!Exhibit A: Schedule No. 1
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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Resolution No. 2025-61
Approving Gifts, Donations and Sponsorships for the City of Fridley
Whereas, throughout the year the City of Fridley (City) receives various gifts and donations; and
Whereas, the City is sincerely grateful for the support it receives from an array of organizations
and individuals; and
Whereas, without this support, the continuation of different events or programs would be difficult
to sustain; and
Whereas, the attached schedule (Exhibit A) lists all of the donations and gifts received by various
City departments between April 19, 2025, and May 16, 2025; and
Whereas, all of the items listed on the attached schedule (Exhibit A) are required to be accepted
by the City Council by a two-thirds majority vote; and
Whereas, all items have been determined to be donated free of any quid-pro-quo expectation
by the donor.
Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby approves and
accepts the various donations, gifts and sponsorships made between April 19, 2025, and May 16,
2025.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 27th day of May 2025.
_______________________________________
Dave Ostwald Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Moore City Clerk
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Gifts, Donations, and Sponsorships - City of FridleySchedule No. 1
Date Donor Name, Amount/
Department or DivisionProgramFund
Receivedif not anonymousValue
11/19/24Public Safety - PoliceGeneral Donation from Friendly ChevroletFriendly Chevrolet$500.00101
12/06/24SNCDonation Box ContentsVarious$108.00270
12/31/24SNCDonation-Rec'd 2/20/2025 JE back to 2024Rasmussen NE Bank$250.00270
01/02/25Parks and RecreationDonation for Winterfest 2025Fridley Lions Club$1,000.00101
01/02/25Public Safety - PoliceDonation for 2025 Night to UniteMINCO$1,000.00101
01/17/25SNCDonation Box ContentsVarious$154.00270
02/05/25SNCDonation Box ContentsVarious$70.00270
02/05/25SNCDonation Box ContentsMarvin Kolling$35.00270
03/05/25SNCDonation Box ContentsVarious$212.00270
03/17/25Community DevelopmentSeed Packets for Seed Swap/Environmental Fun FairMinnesota Native Landscapes$100.00512
03/26/25Public Safety - PoliceSafety Camp DonationFridley Lions Club$1,500.00101
03/21/25SNCDonation Box ContentsVarious$128.00270
04/10/25SNCDonation Box ContentsVarious$151.00270
04/25/25SNCDonation Box ContentsVarious$412.00270
05/08/25Community DevelopmentCompost for Orgnaics Recycling ParticipantsSMSC Organics Recycling Facility$200.00237
05/16/25SNCSNC DonationNational SOC Daughter Conservation$100.00270
05/16/25SNCDonation Box ContentsVarious$110.00270
Report to Date Total$6,030.00
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:May 27, 2025 Meeting Type:City Council
Submitted By:Scott Hickok, Community Development Director
Stacy Stromberg, Planning Manager
Nancy Abts, Associate Planner
Title
Ordinance No. 1431Creating Title No. 6 (Zoning and Subdivision) of the Fridley City Code, Repealing
Chapter 205 (Zoning), Repealing Chapter 211 (Subdivision), Repealing Chapter 213 (Fences), Amending
Chapter 209 (Fees) and Amending Chapter 506 (Signs)(Second Reading)
Background
In 2021, the Fridley City Council (Council)initiated a full recodification effort of the City Code. This effort
is being led by the City Clerk Division.Updates to Title 1 General Provisions, Title 2 Administration,
Title 3 Health Safety and Welfare, Title 4 Public Nuisance, and Title 5 Land and Buildings are
complete.
The recodification process for Title 6 Zoning and Subdivision began with a kick-off meeting with the
Planning Commission and Council in February of 2024.Subsequent workshops were held with the
Planning Commission and Council throughout 2024.
A public hearing for this ordinancewas held at the Planning Commission meeting on April 16, 2025. The
Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the ordinance.On May 12, 2025, the
Council conducted a public hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 1431. There were no members
of the public that attended the meeting. Staff was able to answer questions from Council.
If the Council approves the second reading of the ordinance, a summary of the ordinance will be
May 30, 2025. The updated Code will become effective on
July 1.
Financial Impact
Absorbed and Planning Budget
Recommendation
Staff recommend the Council approve a second reading of Ordinance No. 1431, Creating Title No. 6
(Zoning and Subdivision) of the Fridley CityCode, Repealing Chapter 205 (Zoning), Repealing Chapter
211 (Subdivision), Repealing Chapter 213 (Fences), Amending Chapter 209 (Fees) and Amending
Chapter 506 (Signs).
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly andstable home for families and businesses.
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in the Official Publication.
Focus on Fridley Strategic Alignment
x Vibrant Neighborhoods & Places x Community Identity & Relationship Building
x Financial Stability & Commercial Prosperity x Public Safety & Environmental Stewardship
x Organizational Excellence
Attachments and Other Resources
!Ordinance No. 1431
!Summary Ordinance No. 1431
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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Ordinance No. 1431
Creating Title No. 6 (Zoning and Subdivision), Repealing Chapter
205 (Zoning), Repealing Chapter 211 (Subdivision),
Amending Chapter 209 (Fees) and Amending Chapter 506 (Signs)
The City Council of the City of Fridley does ordain, after review, examination and staff
recommendation that the Fridley City Code be amended as follows:
Section 1
That Fridley City Code Chapter 205 (Zoning) is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced with
the chapters contained in the Fridley City Code Title No. 6 (Zoning and Subdivision).
Section 2
That Fridley City Code Chapter 211 (Subdivision) is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced
with the chapters contained in the Fridley City Code Title No. 6 (Zoning and Subdivision).
Section 3
That the Fridley City Code Chapter 213 (Fences) is hereby repealed in its entirety and
replaced with the chapters contained in the Fridley City Code Title No. 6 (Zoning and
Subdivision).
Section 4
That the Fridley City Code Title No. 6 (Zoning and Subdivision) is hereby adopted as follows:
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Fridley City Code
Chapter 600 General Provisions
600.01 Authority
1. Title
(a) These regulations are known and may be cited as the “City of Fridley Zoning and
Subdivision Ordinance” or “Title 6” except as referred to herein, where it will be known
as “this Title.”
(b) This action is taken pursuant to the authority contained in Minnesota Statutes (M.S.),
Sections 462.357 and 462.358.
2. Purpose and Intent
(a) This Title is enacted for the purpose of implementing the Comprehensive Plan and to
protect the public health, safety and general welfare of the community and its people
in the City of Fridley through the establishment of minimum regulations governing
land development and use. More specifically, the purpose of these regulations is to:
(1) Establish regulations to protect the use districts that the City has established by
regulating compatibility of different land uses, density of structures, building
setbacks and heights, provision for adequate light, air and convenience of access
to property; and preventing congestion in the public right-of-way;
(2) Avoid or minimize negative impacts from land uses including, but not limited to,
impacts to neighboring properties, public infrastructure and the general public;
(3) Promote orderly development and redevelopment of property upon which to plan
transportation, water supply, sewerage and other public facilities and utilities;
(4) Provide for administration of and amendments to this Title, and prescribe penalties
for violations of such regulations; and
(5) Define duties of City Staff, the Board of Appeals and Adjustments, the Planning
Commission and the City Council in relation to this Title and relationship to the
Comprehensive Plan. It is the policy of the City that the enactment, amendment
and administration of this Title can be accomplished with due consideration of the
policies and recommendations contained in the Fridley Comprehensive Plan as
amended from time to time by the City Council.
3. Effective Date
(a) The effective date of this Title is July 1, 2025. This Title hereby supersedes and replaces
in its entirety, Chapter 205 (Zoning) of the Fridley City Code on the effective date
hereof.
(b) The provisions of this Title apply to all permits, permit applications and development
plans (general, revised or final) filed on or after July 1, 2025. Plans on file before July 1,
2025 will be reviewed for compliance with the Zoning Title effective at the time of
filing.
4. Authority to Adopt
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(a) This Title is enacted pursuant to the authority granted by the Municipal Planning Act,
M.S. §§ 462.351 through 462.365. Whenever other applicable city, state, or federal laws
or rules referenced in this Title have been amended or superseded, this Title will also
be considered amended accordingly.
600.02 Applicability
5.The provisions, interpretation and application of this Title, will be held to be the minimum
requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, convenience and general
welfare of the residents of the City.
6. No structure shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed or altered, and no
structure or land shall be used for any purpose or in any manner which is not in conformity
with the provisions of this Title.
7. All subdivisions planned within the City must comply fully with the provisions of this Title.
600.03 Administration
8. This Title shall be administered and enforced by the Community Development Director as
designated by the City Manager.
9. The Community Development Director shall administer, interpret and enforce the
provisions of this Title and shall provide for:
(a) The maintaining of permanent and current records of this Title including all applicable
property records, map amendments, conditional uses, interim uses, variances, appeals
and applications hereto.
(b) The receiving, filing and forwarding of all applications for amendments, variances,
conditional uses, interim uses, appeals, or other matters to the appropriate
Commissions and City Council.
(c) The issuance of all permits and certificates required by this Title.
(d) The inspection and examination of all buildings and land, and the issuance of written
orders required in remedying any conditions which are found to be in violation of this
Title.
(e) Being the City staff liaison to the Planning Commission and the enforcement of the
decisions of the City Council pertaining to this Title.
10. The Community Development Director may delegate specific responsibility to any
individual city employee but remains responsible for all decisions made by those
employees.
600.04 Interpretation
11. Relationship to Comprehensive Plan
(a) It is the policy of the City that the enforcement, amendment and administration of this
Title be accomplished with due consideration of the recommendations contained in
the Comprehensive Plan as developed and amended from time to time by the City.
The City Council recognizes the Comprehensive Plan as the policy guide responsible
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for regulation of land use and development in accordance with the policies and
purpose herein set forth.
12. Use of Graphics, Illustrations, Figures, Photos and Cross-References
(a) Graphics, illustrations, figures and photos are provided for illustrative purposes only
and are not to be construed as regulations. Where a conflict may occur between the
text and any graphic, illustration, figure or photo, the text controls.
(b) In some instances, cross-references between chapters, sections and subsections are
provided that include the chapter, section, or subsection number along with the name
of the reference. Where a conflict may occur between the given cross-reference
number and name, the name controls.
13. Conflicting Regulations or Provisions
(a) Where the provisions of this Title are inconsistent with state or federal law or any other
city ordinance, code provision, or regulation, the more restrictive provision governs
unless otherwise expressly stated.
14. Abrogation and Greater Restrictions
(a) This Title is not intended to repeal, abrogate, annul, impair or interfere with any existing
easement, covenant or any other private agreement. However, provided that where
the regulations of this Title are more restrictive or impose higher standards or
requirements on such easements, covenants or other private agreements, the
requirements of this Title govern.
15. Severability
(a) It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City that the provisions of this Title are
severable in accordance with the following:
(1) If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge any provision of this Title to be
invalid, such judgment shall not affect any other provisions of this Title not
specifically included in said judgment.
(2) If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge invalid the application of any
provision of this Title to a particular property, building or other structure, such
judgment shall not affect the application of said provision to any other property,
building or structure not specifically included in said judgment.
16. Fees. The fees for administrative processes, land and building development, alterations,
improvements and subdivisions are provided for in the Fees Chapter of the Code.
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Fridley City Code
Chapter 601 Definitions
601.01 Interpretation of Definitions
1. For the purpose of this Chapter certain terms and words are hereby defined as:
(a) Words used in the present tense includes the future tense;
(b) Words in the singular include the plural, and the plural the singular;
(c) The word “lot” includes the word “plot”; and
(d) The word “shall” is mandatory while the word “may” is permissive; and
(e) The word “including” means “including, but not limited to.”
2. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly
indicates or requires a different meaning. All words and phrases not defined shall have
their common meaning or be determined through the interpretation of the Community
Development Director.
601.02 General Definitions
Alley. A public right of way which affords secondary access to an abutting property.
Alternate Energy Devices. Non fossil fuel energy devices.
Ambient. Description of measurement of existing conditions with respect to traffic, noise, air and
other environments.
Applicant. Any person, firm, corporation, developer, partnership or association that applies for a
land use, subdivision or permit application.
Articulation. Surface articulation in architecture refers to the design and detailing of a building's
surfaces to enhance visual interest, texture and depth.
Basement. A portion of a building located wholly or partly underground, having more than 50%
of its floor to ceiling height below the average grade of the building perimeter. A basement will
not be considered a story for the purposes of determining building height.
Berm. A constructed mound of earth in excess of 18 inches in height used for decorative, screening
or buffering purposes.
Bicycle Facility. Site furnishings which accommodate bicycling, including bicycle racks, storage and
other facilities designated for bicycle parking.
Block. That property abutting on one side of a street and lying between the two nearest
intersecting or intercepting streets or nearest intersecting or intercepting street and railroad right
of way, waterway or other barrier to or gap in the continuity of development along such street.
Boulevard. That area between the street surfacing or curb and the public right-of-way line.
Buildable. Lands within an area suitable for a structure and site design features for residential,
commercial and industrial uses. It includes both vacant land and developed land utilized for
redevelopment.
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Building. Any structure having walls and a roof, built for the shelter or enclosure of persons,
animals or property of any kind.
BuildingHeight. The vertical distance measured from the average elevation of a finished grade at
the front of the building to the highest point in the case of a flat roof; to the deck line of a mansard
roof; and to the mean distance between eaves and ridge of a gable, hip or gambrel roof(See
Figure 1).
Figure 1
Caliper. The ANSI (American National Standards Institute) standard for the measurement of
nursery trees. For trees up to six inches in diameter, caliper is measured at six inches above the
ground level. Trees that are a seven to twelve-inch caliper are measured at twelve inches above
the ground. For nursery stock above twelve inches in diameter, a DBH (Diameter at Breast Height)
measurement is used.
Carwash.A structure containing a machine or equipment for the cleaning, washing, polishing, or
waxing ofmotor vehicles.This may be attached to a gas station or free-standing.
Charging Levels:Standardized indicators of electrical force, or voltage, at which an electric
vehicle’s battery is recharged from Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment. The terms 1, 2, and DC are
the most common charging levels, and include the following specifications:
1.Level 1 is considered slow charging and includes 120v outlets.
2.Level 2 is considered medium charging that includes 208v and 240v outlets, and/or
charging head and cord hard-wired to the circuit.
3.Level 3 or DC is considered fast or rapid charging and includes outlets greater than 240v,
charging heads and cord hard-wired to the circuit.
City. The City of Fridley.
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Common Open Space. Any land, water or combination which is intended for the use and
enjoyment of residents of a development, but not including individual building lots and land
accepted for public dedication.
Curb Grade. The established elevation of the curb in front of the building measured at the center
of such front. Where no curb grade has been established, the City will establish such curb
elevation.
District. A section or sections of the incorporated area of the City for which the regulations and
provisions governing the use of building and land are uniform for each class of use permitted
therein.
Driveway. A hard surfaced area, such as concrete, asphalt or similar City accepted impervious
material, that is designed to hold the weight of the vehicle while giving access from a public way
to a building or abutting grounds. A hard surface material does not include gravel.
Dwelling Unit. Any building or portions thereof providing habitable, independent living facilities
for one or more persons in a household, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping,
eating, cooking and sanitation.
Easement. A grant by a property owner to the use of land by the public, an entity or persons for
specific purposes such as the construction of utilities, drainageways and roadways.
Electric Vehicle. A vehicle that operates, either partially or exclusively, on electrical energy from
the electrical grid or an off-grid source that is stored on board for motive purposes. “Electric
vehicle” includes:
1. Battery electric vehicle
2. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS). A public or private parking space that is served by electric
vehicle supply equipment.
Electric Vehicle Ready Parking Space. Parking space with sufficient electrical capacity and conduits
to support future EV chargers, but not including an installed charger unit. Adequate electrical
service is required to allow for future simultaneous charging of all future installed chargers.
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE). Any equipment or electrical component that has the
primary purpose of charging electric vehicles at a specific location and meets the specifications of
the Charging Levels listed above. EVSE does not include equipment located on the electric vehicles
themselves.
Electrical Capacity means, at minimum:
1. Panel capacity to accommodate a dedicated branch circuit and service capacity.
2. Conduit from an electric panel to future EVCS location(s).
Expansion. Any modification which increases an intensity of a use, or an existing structure’s square
footage, volume or footprint.
Exterior Materials. The protective material on the exterior of a building that typically features
visually appealing finishes.
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Façade. The entire external area of a building facing or side extending from the roof or parapet to
the ground and from one corner of the building to another.
Fence. A structure, partition or wall erected for the purpose of enclosing a piece of land or to
divide a piece of land into distinct portions.
Fence, Barbed Wire Security. A barrier system comprised of twisted strands of wire armed with
barbs or sharp points arranged at intervals along the strands.
Fence, Electric Security. A barrier system comprised of wire and designed to deter unauthorized
entry through the use of non-lethal electrical pulses. It consists of one or more insulated wires
strung along a fence line or other supporting structure and connected to a commercially-available
energizer, installed to manufacturer specifications, which delivers electrical pulses.
Foot Candle. A measure of illumination on a surface that is everywhere one foot from a uniform
point source of light of one candle and equal to one lumen per square foot.
Grade. The average level of the finished surface of the ground adjacent to the exterior walls of the
building.
Ground Cover. The ground area covered by vegetation.
Impervious Surface. A constructed hard surface that either obstructs the entry of water into the
soil, or causes water to run off the surface in greater quantities and at an increased rate of flow
than existed prior to development. Examples include rooftops, sidewalks, roads, patios, driveways,
parking lots, storage areas, concrete, asphalt or other material that does not absorb stormwater
run-off.
Landscaping. The improvement of land by the addition of berms, trees, shrubs, ground cover,
crushed rock, wood chips, retaining walls and other functional, ornamental or decorative features.
Living Area. The area of a dwelling unit designed to be used for habitation purposes, including
bedrooms, dining room, living room and the like, which are usually and customarily used for
habitation purposes, as distinguished from any garage or other type of accessory space.
Loading Dock. Any off-street area or raised platform, on the same lot with a building or contiguous
to a group of buildings, for the temporary parking of a commercial vehicle while loading or
unloading merchandise or materials.
Lot. A parcel of land sufficient in size to meet the minimum zoning requirements for use, coverage
and area, and to provide such yards and other open spaces as are required (See Figure 2). A lot
must have frontage on a dedicated or private street and may consist of:
1. A single lot of record or a portion of a lot of record;
2. A combination of complete lots of record and/or portions of lots of record; or
3. A parcel of land described by metes and bounds, provided that any subdivision of any
residual lot must meet the requirements of this Chapter.
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Figure 2
Lot, Corner. A lot situated at the intersection of two or more streets(See Figure 2).
Lot, Double Frontage (Through). A lot with opposite lot lines on two non-intersecting streets. Both
street frontages will be considered as front yard areas(See Figure 2).
Lot, Interior. A lot situated such that its lot line abuts anotherlot,open space or yard(See Figure
2).
Lot, Postage Stamp. A lot arrangement typically within ahomeowner’s association where
individual lots define the area around the perimeter of an individual unit and there is a common
lot for the remainder of the yard area(See Figure 3).
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Figure 3
Lot Area. The area of land on a horizontal plane bounded by the front, side and rear lot lines,
measured within the lot boundaries.
Lot Coverage. That portion of a lot that is covered by buildings or structures,but excluding paving
and otherimpervious surfaces.
Lot Depth. The horizontal distance measured between the front and rear lot lines.
Lot Frontage. The front of a lot is that boundary of a lot along a street right of way. If a lot is a
corner lot, the front will generally be the shorter lot line that abuts the street right of way. The
Community Development Director may designate the front lot line based on the practical front
yard of the property as determined by such factors as the existing or proposed building
configuration and consideration of the characteristics of surrounding properties.
Lot (Property) Line. A line dividing one lot from another or from a street or any public space(See
Figure 4).
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Figure 4
Lot (Property) Line, Front. The front line of a lot is that boundary abutting a public right-of-way,
typicallyhaving the least width(See Figure 4).
Lot (Property) Line, Rear. The boundary of a lot that is opposite the front lot line(See Figure 4).
Lot (Property) Line, Side. Any boundary of a lot which is not a front or rear lot line(See Figure 4).
Lot Width. The horizontal distance between the side lot lines measured at right angles to the lot
depth at a point equal to the minimum required front yard setback.
Manufactured (Mobile) Home: A structure transportable in one or more sections, which in the
traveling mode, is eight body feet or more in width or 40 body feet or more in length, or, when
erected on site, is 320 or more square feet and is built on a permanent chassis and designed to
be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required
utilities, includingplumbing, HVAC, and electrical system contained in it. The structure must
comply with the Manufactured Home Building Code as defined by Minnesota Statutes(M.S.)§
327.31, subdivision 3, as it may be amended fromtime to time.
Manufactured Home Park: A contiguous parcel or parcels of land which has been developed for
the placement of two or more manufactured homes and is owned by an individual, firm, trust,
partnership, public or private association, company or corporation.
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Material Classes. Classification of materials based on their physical properties and structural
integrity.
Motor Vehicle. A machine propelled by power other than human power, designed to travel along
the ground by use of wheels, treads, runners, or slides and transports persons or property or pulls
equipment and includes but is not limited to automobiles, trucks, motor homes, motorcycles,
tractors, all-terrainvehicles (ATVs), utility task vehicles (UTVs) and snowmobiles.
Nuisance. Anything, condition or conduct that endangers the public health, safety or welfare, or
unreasonably offends the senses, or obstructs the free use and comfortable enjoyment of property
or essentially interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of life.
Owner Occupancy. A property owner, as reflected in property records, makes their legal residence
at the site, as evidenced by the property’s residential homestead classification.
Parking Stall. An area for the purpose of parking one automobile, with access to a public street or
alley.
Parking Stall, Accessible. A parking space reserved exclusively for a motor vehicle registered with
the state of Minnesota with accessible license plates or a state-issued temporary accessible
parking pass.
Parking Stall, Angled. Any parking space that is not parallel to the curb or driving aisle.
Public Property. Any property owned by the City of Fridley or any other governmental entity or
agency.
Public Right-of-Way. “Right-of-way” or “public right of way” means the area on, below, or above
a public roadway, highway, street, alley, bicycle lane, or public sidewalk in which the City, County
or State has an interest, including other dedicated rights-of-way for travel purposes and utility
easements of the City, County or State. A right-of-way does not include the airwaves above a
right-of-way with regard to cellular or other non-wire telecommunications or broadcast services.
Recreational Vehicle: Any structure or vehicle equipped with wheels designed or used for
habitation or recreational purposes to facilitate movement from place to place. Recreational
vehicles also include automobiles that are used for habitation purposes and include pick-up
coaches (campers), motorized homes, boats, travel trailers and camping trailers not meeting the
definition of a manufactured home or mobile home.
Setback. The minimum horizontal distance between a lot line and a structure located on that lot
(See Figure 5).
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Figure 5
Site Plan. A map drawn to scale depicting the development of a tract of land, including but not
limited to the location in relationship of structures, streets, driveways, recreation areas, parking
areas, utilities, landscaping and walkways as related to a proposed development.
Shrub. Anyplant material, which at maturity is 15 feet in height or less. Such materials may be
used for the formation of hedges.
Slope. The degree of deviation of a surface from the horizontal, usually expressed in percent or
degrees.
Sod/Sodding. A section of grass-covered surface that can be transplanted for landscaping.
Stormwater Runoff.The direct runoff of water resulting from precipitation in any form.
Story. That part of a building includedbetween the surface of any floor and the surface of the next
floor above it; if there is no floor above it, the space between the floor and the ceiling above it.
Street. A public or private thoroughfare which provides aprincipal means of access to abutting
property.
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Street, Arterial. A street designed primarily to carry traffic between large land use units, as
designated in the transportation section of the current Fridley Comprehensive Plan.
Street, Collector. A street designed primarily to carry traffic from local streets to arterial streets
and highways, as defined in the transportation section of the current Fridley Comprehensive Plan.
Street, Local. A street of limited continuity designed primarily to carry traffic to the abutting
properties and higher order streets, as defined in the transportation section of the current Fridley
Comprehensive Plan.
Structural Alteration. Any change, addition or modification in construction in the supporting
members of a building, including exterior walls, bearing walls, beams, columns, foundations,
girders, floor joists, rafters or trusses.
Structure. Anything constructed or erected on the ground or attached to the ground or on-site
utilities above ground, such as buildings, sheds, detached garages, manufactured homes and
satellite dishes.
Structure, Accessory. A subordinate structure which is located on the same lot as the principal
structure or use and which is necessary or incidental to the conduct of the principal structure or
use.
Structure, Principal. The main constructed building on a parcel of land that is utilized for the
majority of activities.
Transparency. The quality of allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly
seen.
Tree, Coniferous. A woody plant, which at maturity is at least 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.
Tree, Ornamental. A woody plant, which at maturity is less than 30 feet in height, including multi-
stem or those with a single trunk unbranched for several feet above the ground, often planted for
ornamental characteristics such as flowers or attractive bark.
Tree, Overstory Deciduous. A woody plant, which at maturity is 30 feet or more in height, with a
single trunk unbranched for several feet above the ground, having a defined crown which loses
leaves annually.
Use. The purpose for which land or a structure thereon is designated, arranged or intended or for
which it is occupied, utilized or maintained.
Use, Accessory. A subordinate use which is located on the same lot as the principal structure or
use and is necessary or incidental to the conduct of the principal building or use.
Use, Conditional. A specific type of land use that may be allowed, but only after an in-depth review
procedure and with appropriate conditions or restrictions as provided in the Code.
Use, Interim. A temporary use of property until a particular date, until the occurrence of a
particular event or until zoning regulations no longer permit it.
Use, Nonconforming. Any building, structure or land lawfully occupied by a use or lawfully existing
at the time of the passage of this Chapter or amendments thereto, which does not conform with
the regulations of this Chapter or future amendments for the district in which it is situated.
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Use, Permitted. A land use which is specifically allowed in a zoning district.
Use, Permitted with Standards. A land use which may be lawfully established in a particular district
or districts, provided certain standards are met.
Use, Principal. The main use of land or buildings as distinguished from subordinate or accessory
uses.
Use, Proposed. In reference to this Chapter’s provisions regarding mandatory distances between
uses, the “proposed use” is a regulated use which may not be located within a specified distance
from a protected use. Proposed uses include but are not limited to automotive repair and cannabis
cultivation.
Use, Protected. In reference to this Chapter’s provisions regarding mandatory distances between
uses, the “protected use” is a use which may be adversely affected by a proposed use. Protected
uses include but are not limited to residential uses and schools.
Variance.A modification or variation from the literal requirements of this Chapteras applied to a
specific piece of property.
Vehicle.Any device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn
upon a highway, excepting devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
Vision Safety Zone. A triangular area of unobstructed vision that is located at the intersection of
two streets; a street and an alley; or a street and a driveway. The area is measured by placing two
points of the triangle 40 feet from a street corner, 20 feet from the alley intersection and 10 feet
from the driveway intersection. The third side of the triangle is a straight line between the two
aforementioned points (see Figure 6).
Figure 6
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Walkway or Sidewalk.A surface designated for pedestrian use.
Waterway. Any body of water that receives storm water runoff, including but not limited to
wetlands, lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, and reservoirs. This doesnot include water flowing on
streets, or pooling for less than 24 hours on private property after a rain event.
Yard. The horizontal distance between the principal structure and a lot line, as measured
perpendicular to the lot line.Eaves are not to be considered part of the principal structure for the
purpose of determining the location or extent of a yard(See Figure 7).
Figure 7
Yard, Corner Side.A yard which abuts a street, extending between the closest point of the principal
building to the corner side property line, where the yard meets the front line to the rear line.
Yard, Front. A yard extending across the full width of the lot and lying between the front line of
the lot and the nearest line of the principal building(See Figure 7).
Yard, Rear. A yard extending across the full width of the lot and lying between the rear line of the
lot and the nearest line of the principal building(See Figure 7).
Yard, Side. A yard extending across the full length of a lot and the main building extending from
the front yard to the rear yard and having a width equal to the shortest distance between the side
line and the principal building(See Figure 7).
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Zero Lot Line. The location of a building on a lot in such a manner that one or more of the
building’s exterior edges rest directly on a side lot line, and complies with all fire code
requirements for construction on a lot line.
601.03 Use Definitions
Accessory Dwelling Unit, Attached. A subordinate habitable permanent dwelling complying with
the Minnesota State Building Code which is located within a principal one-unit detached dwelling.
Accessory Dwelling Unit, Detached. A subordinate habitable permanent dwelling complying with
the Minnesota State Building Code which is located on the same lot as a principal one-unit
detached dwelling. The detached accessory dwelling unit may be a freestanding structure or may
be located within a detached garage.
Accessory Retail or Service. The sale of goods or provision of services located within the same
building or on the same lot as the principal institutional, office, or industrial use and which
supports or is cohesive with the principal use.
Adult Entertainment Establishment. Any business that is characterized by, or which places a
significant emphasis on, providing its patrons with merchandise, services, or entertainment that is
characterized by an emphasis on the depiction, exposing, describing, discussing or "specified
sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas." For the purposes of this definition, Adult
Entertainment Establishments include adult bookstores, adult motion picture theaters, adult
massage parlors, adult saunas, adult companionship establishments, adult health clubs, adult
cabarets, adult novelty businesses, adult motion picture arcades, adult modeling studios, adult
hotel or motel, and adult body painting studios.
Animal Boarding, Shelter, or Daycare Center. Any structure or premises on which more than three
dogs or cats over six months of age are temporarily or permanently boarded as a commercial
service, including animal day care/spa/grooming facilities. A portion of the site may be used for
associated retail. Properties with multiple pet licenses in residential districts are as defined in the
Animal Control Chapter of the City Code.
Animal Veterinary Clinic or Hospital. A facility for the diagnosis, treatment, or hospitalization of
small animals, including dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, and other animals of a similar nature. This
use necessitates a staff member(s) with a current state Veterinary License in good standing. The
facility may also provide boarding for animals as part of medical services and associated retail.
Automobile Recycling Center. A facility which includes automobile wrecking, salvage, and/or
recycling yard.
Automotive Fuel Station. Any building, land area, or other premises, or portion thereof, used or
intended to be used for the retail dispensing or sale of vehicular fuels. Convenience store items
such as groceries and household goods may also be sold on the premises.
Automotive Repair, Major. An establishment where major repair of motor vehicles is conducted,
including engine rebuilding, repairing, or reconditioning and collision service which includes but
is not limited to body, frame, or fender straightening and overall painting of motor vehicles.
Automotive Service, Same Day. An establishment where minor repairs and servicing of motor
vehicles are conducted, including but not limited to, replacement of parts, oil changes, tire
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rotations, and sale of automobile accessories for passenger cars and trucks not exceeding 12,000
pounds gross weight.
Brewery, Winery, or Distillery. A facility that produces beer, wine, or other beverages made using
fermentation which contain at least one-half of one percent alcohol by volume.
Brewpub. A restaurant with an accessory brewery.
Cannabis Combination Business. A business with a cannabis mezzobusiness license with a retail
operations endorsement or a cannabis microbusiness license with a retail operations endorsement
from the State of Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management.
Cannabis Cultivation Business. A business with a cannabis cultivator license, medical cannabis
cultivator license, or cultivation endorsement from the State of Minnesota Office of Cannabis
Management.
Cannabis or Hemp Manufacturing. A business with a cannabis or hemp manufacturer license or
manufacturing endorsement from the State of Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management, that
is engaged in producing consumer items by packaging processed cannabis or hemp plant
materials or cannabis or hemp extract or combining materials or extract with other pre-structured
materials or components, but does not involve processing raw plant materials.
Cannabis Processing or Extraction. A business with a cannabis or hemp manufacturer license or
manufacturing endorsement from the State of Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management, that
is engaged in the process of extracting cannabis concentrate from cannabis plants or cannabis
flower using heat, pressure, water, lipids, gases, solvents, or other chemicals or chemical processes,
but does not include the process of extracting concentrate from hemp plants or hemp plant parts
or the process of creating any artificially derived cannabinoid.
Cannabis Retail Business. A retail location and the retail location(s) of a mezzobusinesses with a
retail operations endorsement, microbusinesses with a retail operations endorsement, medical
combination businesses operating a retail location, excluding lower-potency hemp edible
retailers.
Cannabis Transportation or Delivery. The transportation of cannabis products from one type of
cannabis business to another or to the end consumer.
Car Wash. An area of land and/or a structure with machine- or hand-operated facilities used
principally for the cleaning, washing, polishing, or waxing of motor vehicles.
Care Facility. A facility licensed by the state which provides meals, lodging, and services on a
regular basis, such as personal services, 24-hour supervision, social activities, and/or nursing care
to two or more individuals who require assistance. Care facilities include facilities such as assisted
living, nursing homes, rest homes, and convalescent care. This use does not include in-home
residential care facilities.
Care Facility, Continuum Of. A residential facility or complex which provides more than one type
of living choice for adults, from independent living to long-term care.
Care Facility, Residential. An in-home residential facility licensed by the state which provides
primarily nonmedical care to individuals who are in need of personal assistance to manage the
activities of daily life or for the protection of the individual. The number of people allowed in each
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facility is dictated by state statute with either groups of six or few persons or groups between
seven – 16 persons.
Clinic. A facility used primarily for the provision of outpatient medical, dental, chiropractic,
therapeutic, optometric or mental health care and treatment.
Commercial Center, Large. Large commercial buildings with footprints at least 25,000 square feet
in size consisting of two or more separate businesses sharing common access, circulation, and
pedestrian and parking areas so that a public right-of-way is not needed to get from one business
to another.
Commercial Center, Small. Small commercial buildings with footprints no larger than 25,000
square feet in size consisting of two or more separate businesses sharing common access,
circulation, and pedestrian and parking areas so that a public right-of-way is not needed to get
from one business to the other.
Commercial Recreation, Indoor. Indoor recreational facilities operated as a business and which are
open to the public for a fee, including but not limited to, health clubs, bowling alleys, swimming
pools, tennis courts, country clubs, and arcades. Indoor commercial recreation may have accessory
outdoor recreation to serve patrons.
Commercial Recreation, Outdoor. Land or outdoor recreational facilities operated as a business
and which are open to the general public for a fee, including but not limited to, golf courses and
outdoor swimming pools. Such businesses may also provide a snack bar, restaurant, retail sales of
related items, and other support facilities.
Construction Contractor Yard. A lot or portion of a lot used to store and maintain construction
equipment and other materials customarily required in the building trades by a construction
contractor.
Crematory. A furnace for cremating; also: an establishment containing such a furnace.
Day Care Center. Any non-home based program, licensed by the state, that for compensation or
otherwise, provides for the care of children or adults outside their home for part of a 24 hour day.
Includes, but is not limited to, programs for children known as nursery schools, preschools, day
nurseries, child care centers, and day care facilities.
Day Care, Group Family. A dwelling unit where a resident of the dwelling is providing care as
defined and regulated under Minn. Rules 9502.
Drive-Through Establishment. A use, structure or portion of a principal structure accessory to a
retail or service use where patrons may purchase products or receive service without having to
leave their motor vehicles.
Dwelling. A building or portion thereof designed exclusively for residential occupancy.
Dwelling, Apartment. A residential structure containing seven or more dwelling units designed
exclusively for independent living, but sharing hallways and main entrances and exits.
Dwelling, Attached Townhouse or Rowhouse. A single dwelling unit within a larger residential
structure containing three or more units which is separated from the adjoining dwelling unit(s) by
a common wall. Each dwelling unit may be located on its own individual lot or on a common lot
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containing all of the attached units, and each dwelling unit must have separate and individual
entrances.
Dwelling, Manufactured Home. A structure, transportable in one or more sections, which is built
on a permanent chassis and designed for use as a dwelling with or without a permanent
foundation when attached to the required utilities. The term “manufactured home” does not
include the term “recreational vehicle.”
Dwelling, One Unit. A residential structure designed for one dwelling unit only. This definition
includes individual manufactured homes that are located outside of a manufactured home park.
Dwelling, Three- To Six-Unit. A residential structure on a single lot which contains three, four, five,
or six separate dwelling units.
Dwelling, Two-Unit. A residential structure which contains two separate dwelling units.
Essential Services. Services provided by public and private utilities, necessary for the exercise of
the principal use or service of the principal structure. These services include underground, surface
or overhead gas, electrical, steam, water, sanitary sewerage, stormwater drainage and
communication systems and accessories thereto, such as poles, towers, wires, mains, drains, vaults,
culverts, laterals, sewers, pipes, catch basins, water storage tanks, conduits, cables, fire alarm
boxes, police call boxes, traffic signals, pumps, lift stations and hydrants, but not including
buildings used or intended to be used for human habitation.
Financial Institution. An establishment where the principal business is the receipt, disbursement
or exchange of funds and currencies, such as banks or credit unions.
Fleet Vehicle. Any motor vehicle a company owns or leases that is in the normal operation of the
accepted principal use. Vehicles not considered fleet vehicles include off-road, construction and
personal vehicles owned or leased by employees.
Funeral Home. A building or part thereof used for human funeral services. Such building may
contain space and facilities for:
1. Embalming and the performance of other services used in preparation of the dead for
burial;
2. The performance of autopsies and other surgical procedures;
3. The storage of caskets, urns, and other related funeral supplies;
4. The storage of funeral vehicles; or
5. A funeral chapel or other area used for the performance of funeral ceremonies, mourning
and viewing of the deceased.
Garden Center/Nursery. A business involving the retail sales of trees, flowering and decorative
plants, and shrubs for the purposes of transplanting. This use is conducted primarily indoors.
Garage Sale. Home based retail sales event that is typically held in a garage, yard or anywhere on
the subject property and includes moving sales, boutiques sales and craft sales.
Helicopter Landing Pad. A heliport, helipad, or helistop which provides helicopter landing area for
the transport of persons in need of emergency medical care or specialized treatment, or the
emergency transport of organs, blood, medicine, or medical equipment.
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Home Occupation. A business, profession, occupation or trade conducted for gain or support as
an accessory use entirely within a dwelling, or a structure, which is clearly incidental and secondary
to the residential use of the premises and which does not change the essential residential
character of such premises.
Hospital. An institution open to the public, in which sick or injured persons receive medical,
surgical or psychiatric treatmentwhich may include inpatient care or overnight accommodations.
Hotel. A building consisting of six or more guest rooms and designed for occupancy as a
temporary lodging place of individuals.
Keeping of Bees. The long-term keeping of bees in a hive.
Keeping of poultry. The long-term keeping of chickens, geese and other fowl on a property.
Keeping of Livestock. The long-term keeping of livestock, including horses, cattle, goats, sheep,
swine and other similar animals used for utility.
Laboratory. A facility involved in scientific research, investigation, testing or experimentation, but
not including the manufacture or sale of products except as incidental to the main purpose of the
laboratory.
Liquor Store. A retail store which primarily sells alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption.
Makerspace or Studio. Work space for one or more artists, artisans, or craftspeople, including the
creation, sale, instruction, or exhibition of works of art. Makerspace activities may include but are
not limited to painting, jewelry making, printmaking, metalwork, furniture making, and the
creation of clothing/apparel.
Manufactured Home Park. A parcel of land under single control or ownership which has been
developed for the placement of two or more manufactured homes for residential use.
Manufacturing, Existing. Existing manufacturing uses located on lots less than 1.5 acres in size.
Manufacturing, Heavy. An establishment or use of land that manufactures, assembles or fabricates
using processes that generally create odor, noise, vibration, illumination or particulates which may
impact surrounding properties. Examples of heavy manufacturing include, but are not limited to,
the following: large scale food and bottling operations; lumber, milling and planing facilities; grain
milling; cement, lime, gypsum or plaster manufacture, aggregate, concrete, and asphalt plants;
intensive metal fabrication; and chemical manufacturing.
Manufacturing, Light. An establishment or use of land for the assembly or processing of previously
processed components or manufactured parts using processes that do not create significant
amounts of odors, noise, vibration, illumination or particulates that may impact surrounding
properties. Examples include, but are not limited to the following: manufacturing of food,
pharmaceuticals, clothes, furniture (where wood is milled off-site), hardware, toys, light sheet
metal products or mechanical components; printing; and small vehicle assembly.
Mining, Sand, Stone, and Gravel Extraction. A use involving on-site extraction of surface or
subsurface mineral products or natural resources. This use does not include grading and removal
of dirt and other materials associated with an approved project.
Mixed Use Building. A building which houses a mixture of two or more compatible land uses, such
as retail, office and recreational. Residential uses are not allowed as part of this use.
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Motel. A building containing guest rooms, with direct access to garage or parking spaces, and
which is used for the accommodation of transient guests.
Motor Vehicle Fuel and Oil Sales. Any building or land area which is used or intended to be used
for the retail dispensing or sale of vehicular fuels or oil.
Motor Vehicle Sales or Rental. Any land or buildings used for the display, sale or rental of new or
used motor vehicles in operable condition. Leasing of vehicles is also included in this use.
Museum/Art Gallery. An establishment in which collections of artistic, historical or scientific
objects are bought, sold, loaned, appraised or exhibited to the general public.
Off-Site Service Business. Any establishment where services are rendered off of the premises of
the primary business location including but not limited to plumbing, installation, electrical or IT
services.
Office. An establishment used primarily for conducting the predominantly administrative or
clerical service affairs of a business, profession, service, industrial, government or like activity. This
use may include ancillary services for office workers, such as a restaurant, coffee shop, and child
care facilities.
On-Sale Liquor. The sale of alcoholic beverages for direct on-site consumption, under a City liquor
license.
Outdoor Dining. A specified outdoor area for dining which is accessory to a principal restaurant
or food service use.
Outdoor Display. A temporary outdoor arrangement of the products a business sells outside of
the building the business occupies.
Outdoor Sales. Sales of items which are displayed outdoors, including but not limited to
recreational vehicles, manufactured homes, food, vehicles and equipment.
Outdoor Storage. The storage of business property for a period greater than 24 hours outside of
an enclosed building, excluding outdoor storage otherwise authorized by this chapter. This use
includes vehicles/trailers for rental and temporary exterior storage containers.
Parking Lot. Any public or private land area designed and used for the surface parking of motor
vehicles.
Pawn Shop. A commercial business that loans money on the security of pledges of personal
property, or deposits and conditional sales of personal property, or the purchase or sale of
personal property.
Place of Assembly. A building or indoor space used in whole or in part for the gathering together
of persons for civic and cultural purposes, including but not limited to, worship facilities, meeting
halls, conference centers, fraternal organizations, and theater, dance or music performance
facilities.
Public Building or Use. A building or use which is owned or managed by a public entity. Schools
are a separate use as otherwise defined.
Railroad Use. Accessory uses which are served by the railroad.
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Recycling, Scrap or Salvage Yard. Any area, lot, land, parcel, building or structure, or part thereof,
used for the storage, collection, processing, purchase, sale, salvage or disposal of scrap, waste,
reclaimable or recyclable material or debris.
Recreational Amenity, Private. A private area or facility intended to serve the recreational needs
of a specific residential population. Private recreational amenities may include sport courts,
walking trails or playground equipment.
Recreational Facility, Public. An indoor or outdoor public complex or destination designed and
equipped for the conduct of sports and leisure-time activities. This facility may include swimming
pools, tennis courts or other similar uses. Related accessory buildings and structures are included
within this use.
Restaurant. An establishment where food and drink are prepared and served for human
consumption, principally within the establishment or for take-out purposes to be consumed off-
premises.
Retail or Service Use. A commercial establishment that provides goods or services directly to the
consumer. The storage of merchandise for the retail or service use on the same lot is incidental to
this use.
Sacred Community. Means a residential settlement established on or contiguous to the grounds
of a religious institution's primary worship location primarily for the purpose of providing
permanent housing for chronically homeless persons, extremely low-income persons, and
designated volunteers that meet the requirements of Minn. Stat. § 327.30.
School, College/Vocational/Business. A building or buildings used for the purpose of public or
private post-secondary education.
School, Elementary, Middle, or Secondary. A building used for the purpose of public elementary,
middle, or secondary education, which meets all the requirements of compulsory education laws
of the State of Minnesota. Residential accommodations are not provided as part of this use.
School, Private Elementary, Middle, or Secondary. A building used for the purpose of private
elementary, middle, or secondary education, which meets all the requirements of compulsory
education laws of the State of Minnesota. Residential accommodations are not provided as part
of this use.
Solar Carport. A solar energy system of any size that is installed on a carport structure that is
accessory to a parking area, and which may include electric vehicle supply equipment or energy
storage facilities.
Solar Collector. The panel or device in a solar energy system that collects solar radiant energy and
transforms it into thermal, mechanical, chemical, or electrical energy. The collector does not
include frames, supports or mounting hardware.
Solar Energy. Radiant energy received from the sun that can be collected in the form of heat or
light by a solar collector.
Solar Energy System. A device, array of devices or structural design feature, the purpose of which
is to provide for generation or storage of electricity from sunlight, or the collection, storage and
distribution of solar energy for space heating or cooling, daylight for interior lighting or water
heating.
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Solar Energy Systems, Building-integrated. A solar energy system that is an integral part of a
principal or accessory building, rather than a separate mechanical device, replacing or substituting
for an architectural or structural component of the building. Building integrated systems include,
but are not limited to, photovoltaic or hot water solar energy systems that are contained within
roofing materials, windows, skylights and awnings.
(Solar), Ground-mounted.A solar energy system mounted on a rack or pole that rests or is
attached to the ground. Ground-mounted systems can be either accessory or principal uses.
(Solar), Roof-mounted. A solar energy system mounted on a rack that is fastened to or ballasted
on a structure roof. Roof-mounted systems are accessory to the principal use.
Standalone Store, Retail or Service, Large. A detached structure with a footprint of at least 25,000
square feet in size where goods or services are sold.
Standalone Store, Retail or Service, Small. A detached structure with a footprint of no more than
25,000 square feet in size where goods or services are sold.
Storage Facility, Personal. A building or group of buildings consisting of individual, self-contained
units leased to individuals, organizations or businesses for self-service storage of personal
property.
Taproom. An area accessory to a brewery, winery or distillery for the consumption of alcoholic
beverages produced on the premises.
Towing/Impound Establishment. An establishment which provides for the removal and temporary
storage of vehicles to be claimed by titleholders or their agents but which does not include
disposal, permanent disassembly, salvage or accessory storage of inoperable vehicles.
Transportation Garage. A structure or area of land used for the parking, storage, fueling, repair,
maintenance and washing of transportation vehicles such as buses, taxis and medical transport.
Trucking Terminal. Any premises used by a motor freight company that is a carrier of goods, which
is the origin or destination point of goods being transported, for the purpose of storing,
transferring, loading or unloading goods. This may include the repair and service of vehicles over
9,000 pounds and areas for the temporary storage of such vehicles.
Utilities. Transmission facilities and structures for electric power, gas, water, sewer, telephone and
cable television.
Warehouse and Distribution Facility. An establishment engaged in the storage, packing and
distribution of goods and materials.
Wholesale Establishment. The selling of goods, equipment and materials, including cannabis, in
bulk to another business which in turn sells to the final customer. This use does not include exterior
storage.
Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS). An electrical generating facility that consists of a wind
turbine, feeder line(s), associated controls and may include a tower.
Wireless telecommunications antenna. A physical device attached to and support by a building or
structure other than a tower through which wireless telecommunications signals authorized by
the Federal Communications Commission are transmitted or received. This term does not include
antennas used by amateur radio operators.
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Wireless Telecommunications Facility. Any cable, wire, line, wave guide, antenna or any other
equipment or facility associated with the transmission or reception of communications (other than
radio or television broadcast communications) which a person seeks to locate or have installed
upon or near a tower or an antenna support structure.
Wireless Tower. A self-supporting monopole structure constructed from grade which supports
wireless telecommunications facilities. The term “tower” does not include amateur radio operator’s
equipment as licensed by the FCC. Lattice or guyed structures are prohibited.
601.04 Subdivision Definitions
Applicant. Any person, firm, corporation, company, partnership, or association who causes land to
be divided, platted or planned into a subdivision for such person or others.
Auditor's Subdivision. All lands formerly described by complicated metes and bounds descriptions
where the Anoka County Auditor has simplified the description for tax purposes by assigning a
lot number.
Development Agreement. A written contract between City and the applicant, drafted by the City
Attorney in conjunction with the approval by the City of a subdivision.
Improvement. Any drainage ditch, roadway, parkway, sidewalk, trail, pedestrian way, land-scaping,
lighting, off-street parking area, grading, utility, lot improvement or other similar facility.
Private Improvement. Any improvement for which the City does not assume ownership or the
responsibility for maintenance and operation, but which instead is owned, maintained and
operated by a private property owner or group of private property owners.
Public Improvement. Any improvement for which the City may ultimately assume the ownership
and responsibility for maintenance and operation, or which may affect an improvement for which
local government responsibility is established.
Lot. An existing division of land that can be conveyed without further subdivision. The term "lot"
is generally interchangeable with the terms "parcel" or "tract."
1. Lot Split. Division of a single platted lot to create no more than two lots where the newly
created property line will not cause the remaining portion of the lot or any structure to be
in violation of this Chapter.
Metes and Bounds Description. A description of real property which is not described by reference
to a lot or block shown on a map, but is described by starting at a known point and described the
bearings and distances of the lines forming the boundaries of the property or delineating a
fractional portion of the section, lot or area by described lines or portions thereof.
Plat. A map, drawing or chart which graphically delineates the boundary of land parcels for the
purpose of identification and record of title. The plat is a recorded legal document and must
conform to all Minnesota State laws.
Plat, Final. The final map, drawing or chart on which the subdivider's plan of subdivision is
presented to the City Council for approval and which, if approved, will be submitted to the County
Recorder or Registrar of Titles.
Plat, Preliminary. A preliminary map, drawing or chart indicating the proposed layout of a
subdivision to be submitted to the City Council for its consideration.
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Public Right-Of-Way. “Right-of-Way” or “Public Right of Way” means the area on, below, or above
a public roadway, highway, street, alley, bicycle lane or public sidewalk in which the City, County,
or State has an interest, including other dedicated rights-of-way for travel purposes and utility
easements of the City, County or State. A right-of-way does not include the airwaves above a
right-of-way with regard to cellular or other non-wire telecommunications or broadcast services.
Outlot.A lot remnant or parcel of land left over after platting, which is intended as open space or
other use, for which no building permit shall be issued.
Registered Land Survey. A survey of unplatted registered land which meets the requirements of
M.S. § 508.47, subd. 4. A registered land survey may be used as a means to subdivide property.
Street. A public or private thoroughfare which provides the principal means of access to the
abutting property. A map of the following street classifications are as designated by the current
Comprehensive Plan.
Street, Arterial. A street which provides for traffic movement to and from municipalities and the
surrounding areas, to and from freeways/expressways and collector streets and between major
parts of an urban area. Intersections are at grade and direct access to abutting property is
intentionally limited.
Street, Collector. A street which collects and distributes the internal traffic within an area of a
community such as a residential neighborhood or industrial district and between arterial and local
streets, providing some access to abutting property.
Street, Corporate Boundary. A public street, road, or highway that can be used to define part of a
corporate boundary.
Street, Cul-De-Sac. A local street with only one outlet and having an appropriate terminal for the
safe and convenient reversal of traffic movement.
Street, Half Width. A portion of the width of a street, usually along the edge or boundary of a
development, where the remaining portion of the street is to be provided by the development of
an adjacent property.
Street, Interior. A private roadway located within the lot boundary.
Street, Trunk Highway. The trunk highway system is a network of interstate and state highways
that connects communities throughout the state.
Street, Local. A street of limited continuity designed primarily to carry traffic to the abutting
properties and higher order streets, as defined in the Transportation section of the current Fridley
Comprehensive Plan.
Subdivision. The separation of an area, parcel or tract of land, under single ownership, into two or
more parcels, tracts, lots or long-term leasehold interests where the creation of the leasehold
interest necessitates the creation of streets, or roads, for residential, commercial, industrial, or
other use or any combination thereof, except those separations referenced in M.S. § 462.358, subd.
4b.
Subdivision, zero lot line. A subdivision comprised of lots where the location of the building on
the lot is such that one or more of the building’s exterior edges rests directly on a side lot line and
complies with all fire code requirements for construction on a lot line.
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Chapter 610 Zoning Districts
610.01 Establishment of Districts
1. For the purpose of this Title, the following zoning districts are hereby established within
the City of Fridley:
(a) Residential Districts
(1) R-1 Traditional Single-Unit Residential District
(2) R-2 Two-Unit Residential District
(3) R-3 Attached Residential District
(4) R-4 Manufactured Home Park District
(5) R-H Hyde Park Neighborhood District
(b) Non-Residential Districts
(1) B-1 Local Business District
(2) B-2 Regional Business District
(3) M-1 Light Industrial District
(4) M-2 Heavy Industrial District
(5) M-3 Heavy Industrial District, Outdoor Intensive
(6) M-O Heavy Industrial District, Onaway Addition
(7) P Public Facilities District
(c) Special Districts
(1) S-2 Redevelopment District
(d) Overlay Districts
(1) O-1 Floodplain Management Overlay District
(2) O-2 Critical Areas District
(3) O-3 Telecommunications Towers and Facilities District
(4) O-4 Pre-1955 Residential Lots
(5) O-5 Shoreland Overlay District
(6) O-6 Transit Oriented Development
610.02 Official Zoning Map
1. The location and boundaries of the districts established by this Chapter are hereby shown
upon the City of Fridley Official Zoning Map, also known as the “Zoning Map,” as adopted
on December 29, 1955, and amended up to the date of adoption of this Title.
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2. Said map and all notations, references and other information shown thereon, shall be as
much a part of this Title as if the matters and information set forth by said map were all
fully described herein.
610.03 District Boundaries
1. The district boundaries shall be determined by measurement from and as shown on the
Zoning Map, and in case of any questions as to the interpretation of such boundary lines,
the Community Development Director shall interpret the map according to the reasonable
intent of this Chapter.
2. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts as shown on the Zoning Map,
the following rules apply:
(a) Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets, highways or
alleys are construed to follow such centerlines.
(b) Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines are construed to
follow such lot lines.
(c) Boundaries indicated as approximately following city boundaries shall be construed as
following city boundaries.
(d) Boundaries indicated as following shorelines shall be construed to follow such
shorelines and, in the event of change in the shoreline, shall be construed as moving with
the actual shoreline. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerline of
streams, rivers, canals, lakes or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such
centerlines.
(e) Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in the preceding are
so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the Zoning Map shall be to the scale
of the map.
610.04 General Provisions for All Zoning Districts
1. Every lot, in order to be built on, must have at least one lot line which:
(a) Abuts for at least 25 feet along a street; or
(b) Is along a permanent, unobstructed easement of access to the lot from a public street
as approved by the City.
2. Access across the right-of-way is restricted to driveways and sidewalks.
3. Exceptions to Height Requirements:
(a) The building height limits for principal buildings established herein for districts do not
apply to belfries, cupolas, domes, spires, monuments, airway beacons, radio towers,
windmills, flagpoles, chimneys, flues, bulkheads, elevators, water tanks, poles, towers and
other structures for essential services, nor to similar structures or necessary mechanical
appurtenances extending above the roof of any building and not occupying more than
25% of the area of such roof.
4. Required Setbacks and Open Space:
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(a) Where the front setback of existing buildings is greater than the minimum front setback
required and said existing buildings are within 100 feet on either side of a structure to be
erected, then the setback for the new structure may be six feet more or less of this mean
depth of the adjacent structures, but it mustnot be less than the required front setback.
In the case where one of the adjacent properties is vacant, the assumed setback will be
the minimum front setback requirement of the zoning district that applies to the property
(see Figure 1).
Figure 1
(b) In computing the depth of a rear setback for any principal building where the rear line
of the lot adjoins an alley, one half of the width of the alley may be included in the
calculation, provided that the actual rear yard depth on the lot willnot be less than 25 feet
in any district.(See Figure 2).
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Figure 2
5.The following are not be considered an encroachment on setback requirements:
(a) Basement egress window wells required to meet fireor buildingcode requirements.
(b) Chimneys, flues,ornamental architectural features, eaves, bays, guttersand other
similar projections are permittedon the primary structureprovided that they do not
extend within three feet of the lot line.
(c) Canopies and steps to building entrances may extend no more than 10 feet into any
required front yard.
(d) Unenclosed porches,decks, canopies and steps to building entrances may extend no
more than 10 feet into any required rear setbackand a maximum of three feet into any
required side setback, provided they do not extend nearer than five feet to any lot line.
(e) On existing structures, enclosed entryways may extend no more than five feet into the
required setbacks provided they are only one story in height and do not exceed 50 square
feet.
(f)Essential services, utility electric powertransmission linesand communication
transmission lines are exempt from the setback and distance requirements of this Chapter.
6.Required distance between proposed and protected uses.
(a) The required distance between uses iscomputed by direct measurement in a straight
line from the nearest legal parcel lineof the land used for the protected uses (e.g.,
residential uses; schools) to the nearest external portion of the building in which the
proposed use (e.g., automotive uses; cannabis uses) is to be located(see Figure 3).
Figure 3
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7.Vision Safety Zone
(a) Afence or similar barrier must not impede vehicular vision or cause a hazardous
condition to exist.
(b) Plantingsor structures are not allowed to impede vision between a height of 30 inches
and seven feet above the curb line in the Vision Safety Zone, which extends at the
intersection:
(1)40 feet from the corner of the curb;
(2)20 feetfrom thecorner of an alley;and
(3)10 feet from the corner of a driveway. (See Figure 4).
Figure 4
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8.Adequate area mustbe designed for snow storage such that clear visibility must
be afforded from the property to any public street.
9.Provisionsfor active transportationmust be provided on those parcels abutting streets
designated for trailsor sidewalks in the currently approved version of the City’s Active
Transportation Plan.
(a) At a minimum,the Citywill require the designation of an easement. The City will
determinethe required width of easements and elevations for grades at the time a
building is constructed on the property.
(b) At its discretion, theCitymay require the construction of a pedestrian orbicycle path
as part of new construction, additions and parking lot improvements.
(c) If not constructed immediately, any landscaping or irrigation systems installed in the
easement must be removed and replaced at the property owner’s expense when the trail
or sidewalk is installed in the future.
10.Outdoor storage
(a) Outdoor storage of materials, equipment and vehicles is prohibited as a principal use
in all districts unless otherwise approved through a conditional use permit, following the
procedures in the Procedures Chapter, or listed as an exemption by this section. Accessory
outdoor storage must adhere to the standards in the Accessory Use-Specific Standards
Chapter.
(b) The following is exempt fromtheoutdoor storagerequirements and areonly permitted
as an accessory use to one-or two-unit dwellings:
(1) Split and neatly stacked firewood in the side or rear yard.
(2) Private outdoor recreational equipment currently being used or intended for use
upon the premises.
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(3) Landscaping materials and machinery currently being used or intended for use on
a current project upon the premises.
(4) Boats, non-motorized camping trailers, and empty utility trailers in the side or rear
yard. Boats, non-motorized camping trailers and empty utility trailers stored in the
front yard are required to be located on a hard surface driveway and must be set back
at least 15 feet from the back of the street curb.
610.05 Nonconforming Uses and Structures
1. The provisions of this Chapter pertain to all lawful nonconforming lots, uses or structures
as applicable and specifically to the performance standards outlined in the established
districts.
2. Any nonconformity, lawfully existing at the time of the adoption of an additional control
under this Chapter, may be continued, including through repair, replacement, restoration,
maintenance or improvement, but not including expansion. All nonconformities must
eventually be brought into conformity, if any of the following situations apply:
(a) The nonconformity or occupancy is discontinued for a period of more than one
year.
(b) Any nonconforming use is destroyed by fire or other peril to the extent of greater
than 50% of its estimated market value, as indicated in the records of the assessor at
the time of damage, and no building permit has been applied for within 180 days of
when the property is damaged. In this case, the City may impose reasonable conditions
upon a building permit in order to mitigate any newly created impact on adjacent
property or water body.
(c) When a nonconforming structure in the shoreland or floodplain districts is
destroyed, additional provisions may apply, as described in the Shoreland Overlay
District Chapter and Floodplain Management Overlay District Chapter. The
continuance of nonconforming uses must not prevent or interfere with action that may
be taken to abate any nuisance in any manner provided by law.
3. Any structure or any portion of a structure which is situated unlawfully within a public
street or alley or other public way or thoroughfare, is hereby declared to be a
nonconforming use, whether or not its use is otherwise in conformity with the regulations
of the district in which said structure is located. Any such structure is permitted only under
the authorization of an Encroachment Agreement between the City and the Property
Owner.
4. The burden is on the landowner to establish that their property qualifies for legal
nonconforming rights.
5. The City may grant an administrative nonconforming expansion permit as described in the
Procedures Chapter.
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Chapter 611 Residential Zoning Districts
611.01 Application
1. The restrictions, regulations, standards and guidelines in this Chapter for land use and
development apply to the following zoning districts within the City. Hereafter, these
districts may be collectively referred to as “Residential Districts”:
R-1 Traditional Single-Unit Residential District
R-2 Two-Unit Residential District
R-3 Attached Residential District
R-4Manufactured Home Park District
R-H Hyde Park Neighborhood District
611.02 District Intents
1. The following statements specify the intents of the residential zoning districts established
to regulate areas of the City considered appropriate for residential uses:
(a) R-1 Traditional Single-Unit Residential. The purpose of the R-1 District is to provide for
and preserve residential neighborhoods primarily containing single-unit detached
dwellings.
(b) R-2 Two-Unit Residential. The purpose of the R-2 District is to provide for and preserve
existing two-unit residential properties primarily consisting of duplexes and attached
residential structures with a maximum of two dwelling units per building.
(c) R-3 Attached Residential. The purpose of the R-3 District is to accommodate a range
of attached residential structures including rowhouses, townhouses and apartments.
(d) R-4 Manufactured Home Park. The purpose of the R-4 District is to establish and
preserve neighborhoods comprised of manufactured homes.
(e) R-H Hyde Park Neighborhood. The purpose of the R-H District is to:
(1) Establish a zoning mechanism for the neighborhood that will allow a variety of
housing types on lots with reduced lot sizes and setbacks.
(2) Support the residential character of the neighborhood.
(3) Protect the property rights of all landowners, while promoting reinvestment and
development in the neighborhood.
611.03 Uses
1. Table 1 Residential District Principal Uses and Table 2 Residential District Accessory Uses
list land uses and indicate whether they are permitted, permitted with standards (reference
the for Principal Use-Specific Standards and Accessory Use-Specific Standards Chapters),
conditional, or prohibited in each zoning district. The following definitions apply to Tables
1 and 2.
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(a) Permitted Use – a “P”’ in a cell of the use tables indicates that the land use is allowed
by right in the zoning district.
2. Permitted with Standards Use – a “PS” in a cell of the use tables indicates that the land
use is allowed in the zoning district as long as it meets the certain use-specific standards
as described in the Principal Use-Specific Standards and Accessory Use-Specific
Standards Chapters.
(a) Conditional Use – a “C” in a cell of the use tables indicates that the land use is allowed
in the zoning district only upon approval of a conditional use permit as described in
the Procedures Chapter and compliance with any applicable use-specific standards
identified in the Principal Use-Specific Standards and Accessory Use-Specific Standards
Chapters
(b) Prohibited Use – a blank cell in the use tables indicates that the land use is prohibited
in that zoning district.
3. In the event a proposed use is not listed in the use tables, the Community Development
Director will make a determination if the use is consistent by type, intensity, physical
characteristics, style, size and purpose with any use listed in Tables 1 and 2.
(a) If the proposed use found to be consistent with another listed use, the proposed use
will be treated the same as the similar one identified by the Community Development
Director.
(b) If the proposed use is not found to be consistent with any listed use, the City Council,
Planning Commission, or property owner may request an amendment to this Chapter
to provide guidance for the proposed use as described in the Procedures Chapter.
4. Table 1 Residential District Principal Uses
Residential Use Standards
References
R-1R-2R-3 R-4R-H
Principal Use Type
Residential
Family Living
Dwelling, one unit detached P P P
Dwelling, two unit P P P
Dwelling, three- to six-unitP P
Dwelling, attached townhouse or rowhouse PS PS See Chapter 620
Dwelling, apartment (7+ units) PS See Chapter 620
Manufactured home park C CC CSee Chapter 611
Group Living
Care facilityCC CCSee Chapter 620
Continuum of care facility CC C
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Residential Use Standards
References
R-1R-2R-3 R-4R-H
Principal Use Type
Residential care facility, licensed in-home (6 or PS PS PS See Chapter 620
fewer persons)
Residential care facility, licensed in-home (7-16 PS PS PS PS See Chapter 620
persons)
Community Services
ClinicC
Daycare centerCC CC CSee Chapter 620
Hospital C
Place of assembly CC CSee Chapter 620
Sacred communityPSPSPSSee Chapter 620
Public school, elementary, middle, or secondaryCC C
Private school, elementary, middle, or secondary CC C
Arts, Entertainment, or Recreation
Recreational facility, public P P P P
Transportation and Utilities
Utilities (transformers, stations, etc.) P P P P P
5. Table 2 Residential District Accessory Uses
Residential Use
Standard
Accessory Use Type R-1R-2R-3 R-4 R-H
References
See Chapter
Accessory dwelling unit, attached PS PS PS PS
621
See Chapter
Accessory dwelling unit, detached CCC C
621
See Chapter
Accessory structurePS PS PS PS PS
621
See Chapter
Daycare center PS PS PS PS PS
621
Day care, group family PPP P P
See Chapter
EV chargingPS PS PS PS PS
621
See Chapter
Farmers marketPS PS PS
621
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Residential Use
Standard
Accessory Use TypeR-1R-2R-3R-4R-H
References
See Chapter
Garage salePS PS PS PS PS
621
See Chapter
Helicopter landing pad PS
621
See Chapter
Home occupation PS PS PS PS PS
621
See Chapter
Keeping of beesPSPSPS
621
See Chapter
Keeping of livestock PS PS PS
621
See Chapter
Keeping of poultry PS PS PS
621
See Chapter
Mobile food unit PS PS PS PS PS
621
Recreational amenity, private PPP P P
See Chapter
Sacred community PS PS PS
621
See Chapter
Short term vacation rental PS PS PS PS
621
See Chapter
Solar energy systemPS PS PS PS PS
621
Utilities (transformers, stations, PPP P P
etc.)
See Chapter
Wind energy conversion system, CCC C C
621
small (WECS)
See Chapter
Wireless facility PS PS PS PS PS
621
611.04 Lot and Site Dimensions
1. All uses in Tables 1 and 2 must comply with the lot and site dimensional requirements set
forth in the following tables and all other applicable regulations set forth in this Chapter.
2. All lot and site dimension standards listed in this Section are subject to the standards and
exemptions listed in the Zoning Districts Chapter.
3. The following requirements apply for any development that includes postage stamp lots:
(a) Lot width of the common lot must be equal to or greater than the combined lot width
requirement of the individual units contained within the common lot.
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(b) Lot area must equal or be greater than the combined lot area requirement of the
individual units. The lot area calculation will include the common lot plus each
individual unit lot area.
(c) In any development that includes postage stamp lots, setbacks will be calculated from
the common property lot line rather than individual unit lot line.
4. Table 3 establishes the minimum lot area and lot width requirements for all residential
zoning districts.
5. Table 3 Residential District Lot Dimensions
Zoning UseMinimum Lot Minimum Lot Width (ft.)
DistrictArea (sq. ft.)
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Single unit 9,000 75
R-1
All other uses 20,000 N/A
1
Single unit 5,000 40
R-2 Two-unit 9,000 total 75
All other uses 20,000 N/A
Two-unit 6,000 total 50
3-6 unit3,000 per unit 75'; 85' if more than 3 units
R-3 Attached townhouse3,000 per unit 75' for whole development
Apartment 1,500 per unit 100
All other uses 20,000 N/A
R-4 All uses3,500 per unit
1
R-HAll uses7,500 60'; 65' if corner lot
1
Lots established prior to 1955 have a minimum lot area of 4,000 sq. ft. and a minimum lot width
of 40'. See O-4 Pre-1955 Residential Lots .
6. Table 4 establishes the minimum site dimension standards for all residential zoning
districts. Setbacks for any use not listed must be the most restrictive of the base district.
7. Table 4 Residential District Site Dimensions
Use TypesPrincipal Building Setbacks (ft.)
Zoning Max. Bldg Max. Bldg
District Front Side Rear Corner Coverage Height (ft.)
R-1 Single unit 2510' living25 17.5 25% 30
5' garage
All other 2510 25 17.5 25% 30
uses
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Use TypesPrincipal Building Setbacks (ft.)
Zoning Max. Bldg Max. Bldg
District Front Side Rear Corner Coverage Height (ft.)
R-2All 2510' living2517.530%30
residential 5' garage
uses
All other 2510 25 17.5 30% 30
uses
R-3 Two-unit2510' living25 17.5 35% 30
5' garage
3-6 unit 2510 25 17.5 35% 45
Attached 2520' perimeter setback 17.5 50% of 30
townhouse around entire project; entire
project
10' minimum
building separation
Apartment 3525' perimeter setback17.5 50% 65'; 45' if
within 50 ft.
of R-1 or R-
2 district
All other 3510 25 17.5 35% 45
uses
R-4 See District Standards inthis Chapter
1
R-HAll uses 257.5 25; 15' 20' 35% 30
for an measure
attached d from
garage in back of
the rear curb
of the lot
1
Where a house is built without an attached garage, a minimum side yard requirement shall be
7.5' on one side and 13' on the other. Where a house is built with an attached garage, the side
yard adjoining the attached garage may be reduced to not less than 5', provided that the height
of the garage on that side is not more than 14'.
611.05 District Standards
1. In all residential districts, occupancy in dwelling units is limited to no more than three
persons in any efficiency unit, and no more than two persons per bedroom, plus one
additional resident per dwelling unit.
2. R-1 District Standards
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(a) Only one principal structure is allowed to be located on a lot.
3. R-1, R-2 and RH Districts
(a) All garages whether attached to, tucked under or detached from the principal dwelling
are considered to be an accessory structure and must not exceed 100% of the first-
floor area of the dwelling unit or a maximum of 1,000 square feet.
4. R-4 District Standards
(a) Purpose
(1) The purpose of this Chapter is to establish a process which will permit the
placement of a new manufactured home park or the expansion of an existing
manufactured homes park within the City.
(2) This Chapter is also established to ensure the health, safety and general welfare of
owners of manufactured homes within existing manufactured home parks. This is
accomplished by adopting and enforcing minimum standards related to location
of the home, use of the home, and the construction, alteration, and arrangement
of homes on lots within a manufactured home park.
(b) Permit Required. No person is allowed to establish, maintain, operate, or expand a
manufactured home park as defined by Minnesota Statutes (M.S.) § 327.14, subdivision
3 within the City without first obtaining a conditional use permit from the City. Prior
to issuance of the conditional use permit, the City will ensure that the manufactured
home park has a license from the Department of Health, Anoka County or the
appropriate licensing authority.
(c) Conflicts
(1) This Chapter is intended to complement other municipal, state, and federal
regulations that affect the establishment or expansion of manufactured home
parks. This Chapter is not intended to revoke or repeal any other public law,
ordinance, regulation or permit.
(2) Whenever the provisions of this Chapter impose greater restrictions on the
establishment or expansion of a manufactured home park than those of any
statute, other city code provision, or regulation; the provisions of this Chapter
apply.
(3) Where the provisions of any statute, other city code provision, or regulation impose
greater restrictions than this Chapter on the establishment or expansion of a
manufactured home park, the more restrictive provisions or regulations apply.
(d) Requirements for a new manufactured home park or the expansion of an existing
manufactured homes park within the City are as follows:
(1) Application
((a)) Requests to establish or expand a manufactured home park must be
reviewed and decided through the conditional use permit process outlined in
the Procedures Chapter. A conditional use permit is required in order to
establish or expand a manufactured home park in the City.
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((b)) In addition to the information that is required for a conditional use permit,
the application requires the following additional information:
((1)) A written narrative which includes: a description of the proposed
new manufactured home park or expansion area, the number of units
proposed, how it will be managed, a description of storm shelters(s), a
description of other amenities being proposed, the locations of proposed
green space, etc.
((2)) Development plans for the proposed manufactured home park or
expansion areas showing all information deemed necessary by the City to
ensure that the proposed use will conform to all City Code standards.
Including but not limited to the following:
(((A))) A survey of the property clearly delineating all lot lines, existing and
proposed improvements, utilities and easements;
(((B))) Proposed location(s) for each manufactured home;
(((C))) Proposed roadways and driveways;
(((D))) Proposed utilities to service each manufactured home site and
proposed grading and drainage plan; and
(((E))) Proposed landscaping and screening plan and outdoor storage
space (if applicable).
(2) Fees. The application must be accompanied with the required fee for a conditional
use permit as set forth in the Fees Chapter of the Code.
(3) Location Restrictions. A conditional use permit for a new manufactured home park
or the expansion of a manufactured home park will only be issued for property that
complies with the requirements of M.S. § 462.357, subd. 1(b).
(4) Hearing and Process. A public hearing and process will be consistent with all
procedures outlined in the Procedures Chapter .
(5) Building Permits
((a)) The applicant for a building permit for the construction of a manufactured
home park or any part thereof must comply will all appliable provisions of the
State Building Code.
((b)) Each application must be accompanied by a detailed set of plans for the
proposed construction and improvements of the site.
((c)) Every application for a building permit to construct individual
manufactured homes authorized by the conditional use permit must be
accompanied by certification that the individual unit meets all requirements of
the State of Minnesota, including, but not limited to, the Manufactured Home
Building Code as defined by M.S. § 327.31, subd. 3.
(e) Manufactured Home Park Development Standards
(1) Minimum Area and Maximum Density
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((a)) The size of a manufactured home park base lot determines the maximum
number of manufactured homes that can be placed in the park. Steps to make
this determination are as follows:
((1)) At least two percent of the proposed base lot must be devoted to a
recreation area which much be established, constructed and maintained for
the benefit of the manufactured home park residents.
((2)) The location(s) for an on-site community storm shelter must be
identified along with locations for on-site management facilities. All land
within 10 feet of such facilities will be excluded from land eligible for the
placement of manufactured homes.
((3)) For every 3,500 square feet of land available after establishment of
the required recreation area, storm shelter and on-site management
facilities; one manufactured home may be located within the new proposed
park or park expansion area.
(2) Minimum Setbacks
((a)) Perimeter Lot Setbacks. The following minimum setbacks apply to
manufactured home parks:
((1)) 30 feet from all adjacent public right-of-way;
((2)) 30 feet from all adjacent residentially zoned property having a
different zoning classification than the manufactured home park; and
((3)) Five feet from all side and rear property lines abutting the same
zoning classification as the manufactured home park or commercial or
industrial zoned property.
((b)) Internal Unit Setbacks. The following minimum setbacks apply to homes
within a manufactured home park:
((1)) 10 feet from all internal public and private streets or alleys;
((2)) 10 feet between the long sides of adjacent manufactured homes
and structures physically attached to the manufactured home. The initial
unit layout authorized by the conditional use permit must demonstrate
there is ample room for accessory structures to be built with each unit while
still maintaining the required 10-foot separation; and
((3)) Three feet between manufactured homes parked end to end.
((4)) Three feet between a manufactured home and the side lot lines of
the Manufactured Home Park.
(3) Parking. At least two off-street parking spaces located adjacent to each
manufactured home must be provided for each unit. Parking spaces must be
constructed of concrete or asphalt.
(4) Street Requirements
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((a)) Public streets must comply with City requirements specified in the Required
Subdivision Improvements Chapter.
((b)) If private streets are provided, they must comply with requirements as
determined by the City Engineer.
((c)) Curbing requirements. A concrete curb must be constructed on each side
of the street of a public street. The curb must be of a standard approved by
the City. Requirements for private streets will be determined by the City
Engineer.
((d)) Sidewalk requirements. A concrete sidewalk not less than 30 inches wide
must be constructed adjacent to the concrete curb on the unit side and must
be connected to the patio or parking pad.
(5) Landscaping
((a)) Landscaping requirements must comply with the Landscaping Chapter,
unless otherwise approved through the conditional use permit process.
((b)) Tree per lot requirement. At least one tree must be planted and maintained
near each unit. The tree must have a minimum caliper of 2.5 inches at the time
of planting.
((c)) Grass cover requirement. The land area for each unit and within the
perimeter setbacks must be sodded and maintained with grass except for areas
used for the manufactured home, patio, sidewalk, driveway, and off-street
parking.
((d)) Perimeter Buffer Zone.
((1)) A 20-foot-wide perimeter buffer zone must be provided along
manufactured home park property lines not abutting a public right-of-way.
((2)) The buffer zone will be comprised of a mixture of evergreen and
deciduous trees, shrubs and ground cover.
((3)) The buffer zone must be free of buildings and structures.
((4)) The buffer zone may be used as part of the dedicated recreation
area if the City finds that it is suitable for that purpose as part of the
conditional use permit approval.
((e)) Screening must comply with the Screening Chapter requirements.
(6) Drainage. Every manufactured home park must be located on a well-drained area
and the premises must be properly graded to prevent the accumulation of storm
or other water.
(7) Utility Requirements. Water facilities, sewage disposal, and street lighting must be
installed and maintained by the owner of the manufactured home park and must
be constructed in accordance with State laws, the recommendations of the State,
and the requirements of the City Code.
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(8) Fire Hydrant Requirements. Fire hydrants must be placed throughout the
manufactured home park in such a way as to satisfy the City that adequate fire
protection is achieved.
(9) Storage Requirements
((a)) Outdoor storage is prohibited on individual manufactured home lots,
except for split and neatly stacked firewood in the side or rear yard and private
outdoor recreational equipment currently being used or intended for use.
((b)) A bulk storage and parking area must be provided on site by the park
owner for boats, campers, travel trailers, recreational vehicles, snowmobiles,
motorcycles and other seasonally used recreation equipment.
(10) Recreation Requirements. A dedicated recreation area for the
manufactured home park must include improvements intended to serve the
anticipated demographics of the community. As part of the conditional use permit
review, the applicant must demonstrate that a reasonable nexus exists between the
number of manufactured homes being served to the level of investment being
made to the recreation area.
(11) Requirements for Manufactured Home Parks established prior to the
adoption of this Code Building Permits
((a)) The installation of any new manufactured homes within an existing
manufactured home park requires obtaining a building permit for each home
in order to ensure building code requirements and development standards are
met.
((b)) A certification that the individual unit meets all requirements of the State
of Minnesota must also be submitted to the City.
(12) Development Standards
((a)) All manufactured homes must meet the minimum setbacks set forth in M.S.
§ 327.20, subd. 1 (3):
((1)) 10 feet from any public right-of-way or alley;
((2)) 10 feet from all adjacent residentially zoned property having a
different zoning classification than the manufactured home park;
((3)) 5 feet from all adjacent properties zoned commercial or industrial;
((4)) 3 feet from all side property lines;
((5)) 10 feet between the long sides of adjacent manufactured homes
and structures physically attached to the manufactured home (excluding
open porches and carports); and
((6)) 3 feet between manufactured homes parked end to end.
((b)) All manufactured homes must meet the minimum lot width requirements
set forth in M.S. § 327.20:
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((1)) Each individual manufactured home site must abut or face a
driveway or clear unoccupied space of not less than 16 feet in width. The
space must have unobstructed access to a public highway, street or alley.
((c)) Storage Requirements
((1)) Outdoor storage is prohibited on individual manufactured home
lots, except for split and neatly stacked firewood in the side or rear yard
and private outdoor recreational equipment currently being used or
intended for use.
((2)) A bulk storage and parking area must be provided on site by the
park owner for boats, campers, travel trailers, recreational vehicles,
snowmobiles, motorcycles and other seasonally used recreation
equipment.
(f) Occupancy of Homes. No manufactured home may be inhabited by a greater number
of occupants than for which it was designed.
(g) Parking Prohibited. Except as provided in this Chapter, it is unlawful for any person to
park a manufactured home or recreational vehicle on a street, alley, highway or other
public place.
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Fridley City Code
Chapter 612 Non-Residential Zoning Districts
612.01 Application
1. The restrictions, regulations, standards, and guidelines in this Chapter for land use and
development apply to the following zoning districts within the City:
B-1Local Business District
B-2Regional Business District
M-1 Light Industrial District
M-2Heavy Industrial District
M-3 Heavy Industrial, Outdoor Intensive District
M-O Heavy Industrial, Onaway Addition District
PPublic Facilities District
612.02 District Intents
1. The following statements specify the intents of the non-residential zoning districts
established to regulate areas of the city considered appropriate for non-residential uses:
(a) B-1 Local Business. The purpose of the B-1 District is to provide areas for smaller-scale
commercial uses that are primarily intended to serve the local community.
(b) B-2 Regional Business. The purpose of the B-2 District is to accommodate larger-scale
commercial uses that benefit from access to and visibility from major roadways and
which are intended to serve a broader regional market area.
(c) M-1 Light Industrial. The purpose of the M-1 District is to provide areas for light
industrial uses, such as manufacturing and warehousing, provided that the industrial
activities are conducted entirely within buildings and the byproducts of such activities,
such as noise, odors, smoke and storage are confined entirely within buildings. Uses
allowed in the M-1 District ordinarily do not have nuisance impacts on surrounding
properties.
(d) M-2 Heavy Industrial. The purpose of the M-2 District is to provide areas for heavy
industrial uses, such as manufacturing, assembly, warehousing and distribution, which
generally require larger land areas or where the byproducts of such activities, including
noise, odors, smoke and storage may be noticeable on surrounding properties. The
uses within the M-2 District may require a small amount of exterior operation or
storage of equipment and materials.
(e) M-3 Heavy Industrial, Outdoor Intensive. The purpose of the M-3 District is to provide
areas for heavy industrial with outdoor intensive uses, such as trucking terminals and
construction yards.
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(f) M-O Heavy Industrial, Onaway Addition. The purpose of the M-O District is to:
(1) 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.
(2) 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.
(3) Encourage additional expansion, investment and industrial development in the
Onaway Addition.
(4) Establish performance standards to create attractive front yards and entrances to
industrial properties, and to appropriately screen outdoor storage and loading
activities.
(g) P Public Facilities. The purpose of the P District is to provide areas for a variety of uses
owned or managed by the City or another public entity which offer important services
used by the community, including governmental, educational, social service and
cultural.
612.03 Uses
1. Table 1 Non-Residential District Principal Uses and Table 2 Non-Residential District
Accessory Uses list land uses and indicate whether they are permitted, permitted with
standards (reference the Principal Use-Specific Standards and Accessory Use-Specific
Standards Chapters), conditional, or prohibited in each zoning district. The following
definitions apply to Tables 1 and 2.
(a) Permitted Use – a “P” in a cell of the use tables indicates that the land use is allowed
by right in the zoning district.
(b) Permitted with Standards Use – a “PS” in a cell of the use tables indicates that the land
use is allowed in the zoning district as long as it meets the certain use-specific
standards as described in the Principal Use-Specific Standards and Accessory Use-
Specific Standards Chapters.
(c) Conditional Use – a “C” in a cell of the use tables indicates that the land use is allowed
in the zoning district only upon approval of a conditional use permit as described in
the Procedures Chapter and compliance with any applicable use-specific standards
identified in the Principal Use-Specific Standards and Accessory Use-Specific Standards
Chapters.
(d) Interim Use – an “I” in a cell of the use tables indicates that the land use is allowed in
the zoning district only upon approval of an interim use permit as described in the
Procedures Chapter and in compliance with any applicable use-specific standards
identified in the Principal Use-Specific Standards and Accessory Use-Specific Standards
Chapters.
(e) Prohibited Use – a blank cell in the use tables indicates that the land use is prohibited
in that zoning district.
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2. In the event a proposed use is not listed in the use tables, the Community Development
Director will make a determination if the use is consistent by type, intensity, physical
characteristics, style, size and purpose with any use listed in Tables 1 and 2.
(a) If the proposed use found to be consistent with another listed use, the proposed use
will be treated the same as the similar one identified by the Community Development
Director.
(f) If the proposed use is not found to be consistent with any listed use, the Council,
Planning Commission or property owner may request an amendment to this Chapter
to provide guidance for the proposed use.
Table 1 Non-Residential District Principal Uses
CommercialIndustrial Public
Use
Standards
M-O
Principal Use
B-1 B-2 M-1 M-2 M-3 P
Reference
(S-3)
Type
Residential
Group Living
Care facility PS PS See Chapter
620
Continuum of
C C
care facility
Lodging
Hotel or motel PS See Chapter
620
Community Services
Clinic PP
Daycare PS PS See Chapter
center 620
Funeral homePS PS See Chapter
620
Hospital PP
Museum/art PP P
gallery
Place of PS PS See Chapter
assembly 620
Public use P P P
Sacred PS PS See Chapter
community620
School, P
college/vocati
onal/business
Public school, PP P
elementary,
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CommercialIndustrial Public
Use
M-O Standards
Principal Use
B-1 B-2 M-1 M-2 M-3 P
Reference
(S-3)
Type
middle, or
secondary
Private school, PP
elementary,
middle, or
secondary
Commercial
Mixed use PS PS PS PS See Chapter
building 620
Cannabis The components of the business must meet the individual district See Chapter
combination requirements for the aspect of the business listed in the use table. E.g. 620
business Cultivation, Manufacturing, Retail, Testing and Transportation.
Food or Beverage Services
Brewpub
PP
Liquor store PP P
RestaurantPP
Retail Sales or Service
Animal C C C C See Chapter
boarding, 620
shelter, or
daycare
center
Animal PS PS PS PS See Chapter
veterinary 620
clinic or
hospital
Automotive PS PS PS See Chapter
fuel station 620
Automotive CC C See Chapter
repair, major 620
Automotive CC CC C See Chapter
repair, minor 620
Cannabis PS PS See Chapter
retail business 620
Car wash CC C C See Chapter
620
Commercial P
center, large
Commercial PP
center, small
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CommercialIndustrial Public
Use
M-O Standards
Principal Use
B-1 B-2 M-1 M-2 M-3 P
Reference
(S-3)
Type
Garden PS See Chapter
center/nurser620
y
Motor vehicle CC See Chapter
sales or rental 620
Off-site PP PP P P
service
business
Outdoor salesCC
Pawn shop PS PS See Chapter
620
Large P
standalone
store, retail or
service
Small PP
standalone
store, retail or
service
Business & Technical Services
Financial PP
institution
Laboratory PP P P
Office PP PP P
Industrial
Automobile CC C C See Chapter
recycling 620
center
Brewery, PS PS PS PS C See Chapter
winery, or 620
distillery
Cannabis CC C
cultivation
business
Cannabis or CC C See Chapter
hemp 620
manufacturin
g
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CommercialIndustrial Public
Use
M-O Standards
Principal Use
B-1 B-2 M-1 M-2 M-3 P
Reference
(S-3)
Type
Cannabis C C See Chapter
processing or 620
extraction
Construction P
contractor
yard
Makerspace PP PP P P
or studio
Manufacturin P P P
g, heavy
Manufacturin PP P
g, light
Mining, sand, I
stone, and
gravel
extraction
Recycling, CC C C
scrap, or
salvage yard
Storage C PS PS See Chapter
facility, 620
personal
Towing / CC C
impound
establishment
Warehouse PS PS PSPS See Chapter
and 620
distribution
facility
Wholesale PP P P
establishment
Arts, Entertainment, or Recreation
Commercial PP CC C C
recreation,
indoor
Commercial CC
recreation,
outdoor
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CommercialIndustrial Public
Use
M-O Standards
Principal Use
B-1 B-2 M-1 M-2 M-3 P
Reference
(S-3)
Type
Recreational PP P
facility, public
Adult PS CC C See Chapter
entertainment 620
establishment
Transportation and Utilities
Cannabis CC C See Chapter
transportation 620
or delivery
Parking lot I I I I II
Transportatio CC P
n garage
Trucking PS See Chapter
terminal 620
Utilities PP PP P P P
(transformers,
stations, etc.)
Telecommuni CC C P See Chapter
cations tower620
Table 2 Non-Residential District Accessory Uses
Commercial Industrial Public Use
Standards
Accessory Use B-1B-2 M-1 M-2M-3M-O P
Reference
(S-3)
Accessory retail or servicePSPSPSPSPSSee
Chapter
621
Accessory structurePS PS PSPSPS PS See
Chapter
621
Automotive repairPS PS See
Chapter
621
Car wash CC C C See
Chapter
621
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Commercial Industrial Public Use
Standards
Accessory Use B-1B-2 M-1 M-2M-3M-O P
Reference
(S-3)
Construction-related temporary PS PS PSPSPS PS PSSee
use Chapter
621
Daycare center PS PS PSPSPSSee
Chapter
621
Drive-through establishmentPSPSSee
Chapter
621
EV chargingPS PS PSPSPS PS PSSee
Chapter
621
Farmers marketPS PS PSPSPS PS PSSee
Chapter
621
Keeping of bees PS PS PSPSPS PS PSSee
Chapter
621
LaboratoryPP P P P P P
Mobile food unit PS PS PSPSPS PS PSSee
Chapter
621
Motor vehicle fuel & oil sales PP
On-sale liquor PP P P P
Outdoor diningPS PS C C C C P See
Chapter
621
Outdoor displayPS PS See
Chapter
621
Outdoor salesPS PS See
Chapter
621
Outdoor storageC C PS C See
Chapter
621
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Commercial Industrial Public Use
Standards
Accessory Use B-1B-2 M-1 M-2M-3M-O P
Reference
(S-3)
Railroad use P P P
Sacred community PS PS See
Chapter
621
Solar energy systemPS PS PSPSPS PS PSSee
Chapter
621
TaproomPP P P P
Utilities (transformers, stations, PP P P P P P
etc.)
Wind energy conversion system, CC C C C C C See
small (WECS) Chapter
621
Wireless facility PS PS PSPSPS PS PSSee
Chapter
621
612.04 Lot and Site Dimensions
1. All uses in Tables 1 and 2 must comply with the lot and site dimensional requirements set
forth in the following tables and all other applicable regulations set forth in this Chapter.
2. All lot and site dimension standards listed in this Section are subject to the standards and
exemptions listed in the Zoning Districts Chapter.
3. Table 3 establishes the minimum lot area and lot width requirements for the B-1, B-2, M-
1, M-2, M-3, M-O, and P zoning districts.
Table 3 Non-Residential District Lot Dimensions
Zoning District Use Minimum Lot Minimum Lot
Area (sq. ft.) Width (ft.)
B-1 All uses 20,000 N/A
B-2 All uses 35,000 N/A
M-1All uses 32,670 100
M-2All uses 43,560 150
M-3All uses 65,340 150
M-O (S-3) All uses 10,000 80
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Zoning District Use Minimum Lot Minimum Lot
Area (sq. ft.) Width (ft.)
P All uses N/AN/A
4. Table 4 establishes the minimum site dimension standards for the B-1, B-2, M-1, M-2, M-
3, M-O, and P zoning districts.
Table 4 Non-Residential District Site Dimensions
Use
Principal Building Setbacks (ft.)
Zoning Max. Bldg Max. Bldg
Types
District Front Side Rear CornerCoverage Height (ft.)
1, 41
B-1All uses3515253550%45
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B-2 All uses3515 4035 50% 65
2
M-1 All uses3515 25ft. if 35ft. tall or less;35 50% 65
2
40ft. if over 35ft. tall
2
M-2 All uses3520 25ft. if 35ft.tall or less;35 50% 65
2
40ft. if over 35ft. tall
2
M-3 All uses3520 25ft. if 35ft.tall or less;35 50% 65
2
40ft. if over 35ft. tall
4
M-O (S-3)All uses355 5 25 50% 45
PAll usesN/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1
30ft. setback from adjacent residential districts
2
50ft. setback from adjacent residential districts
3
Structures exceeding 65ft.(6 stories) buildings are allowed in B-2 with CUP
4
0ft. side setback is allowed where a common wall meeting the requirements of the Building Code is
provided between two buildings.
612.01 District Standards
1. M-1, M-2, M-3, and M-O Districts
(a) A Conditional Use Permit is required for any outdoor storage of materials, motor
vehicles and equipment in compliance with the Principal Use-Specific Standards and
Accessory Use-Specific Standards Chapters.
(b) 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 must not be:
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(1) Closer to a street right-of-way line, abutting a residential district, than 50 feet.
(2) Closer to the alley right-of-way line than 40 feet (25 feet for M-O).
2. P Public Facilities District
(a) The P District includes such land areas, waterways and water areas which are owned,
controlled, regulated, used or proposed to be used by the City of Fridley or other
governmental body.
(b) Land within the P District is automatically designated at the time of land acquisition
for the principal uses set forth in this Chapter.
(c) Upon removal of public use, land within the P District automatically reverts back to the
original zoning that was on the property prior to the acquisition for such use.
(d) All lot requirements and setbacks for uses in this District must be comparable to other
similar uses that are allowed in other districts.
(e) Building Requirements
(1) All building requirements for uses in this District will be comparable to other similar
uses that are allowed in other districts.
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Chapter 613 Special Zoning Districts
613.01 S-2 Redevelopment District Regulations
1. Purpose. The purpose of this special zoning district is to:
(a) Allow for mixed use and planned unit developments within special redevelopment
districts established under Chapter 462 of Minnesota Statutes for the health, safety
and general welfare of the City.
(b) Allow for the maximum flexibility in the promotion of difficult redevelopment
projects.
(c) Allow for development by a plan which is acceptable to, and in the best interest of,
the City and the overall district and development plan.
2. Procedure for Establishment of a Special Redevelopment District
(a) A special redevelopment district, when designated, will be classified by numerical
order as it is established.
(b) The procedure for the establishment of a special redevelopment district must follow
the amendment and approval process as laid out in the Procedures Chapter , and
must clearly lay out the purpose for the plan, amendment and the district
boundaries.
3. Uses Permitted
(a) Permitted uses in S-2 redevelopment districts are:
(1) A mix of uses in a building, including residential and commercial.
(2) Those uses which are acceptable to the overall redevelopment plan and specific
development plans as approved by the City. Upon approval of the specific
development plans, the City will determine the specific uses that are permitted
within the development.
4. Uses Allowed After Plan Development
(a) Uses allowed in each individual building after construction will be the same as or
similar to those uses approved in the Non-Residential Zoning Districts and
Residential Zoning Districts Chapters.
5. Uses Excluded
(a) Only uses specifically identified in the redevelopment plan and approved by the City
are allowed.
6. Performance Standards
(a) All performance standards for uses in this district will be comparable to other similar
uses that are allowed in other districts.
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613.02 Approved S-2 Districts
1. The purpose of this Section is to identify all of the approved S-2 districts developed
within the City of Fridley.
2. All redevelopment plans and submittal materials for each S-2 district must be filed within
the City’s official records repository.
3. The S-2 Districts approved by the City are listed below in chronological order. The list of
S-2 Districts will be updated as new S-2 Districts are approved.
(a) Southeast quadrant of Mississippi Street and University Avenue – 6341, 6401, 6431,
and 6499 University Ave: adopted May 17, 1982
(1) 6341 University Ave: amended November 3, 2003 and September 9, 2013
(2) 6431 University Ave: amended January 7, 2019 and readdressed to 6455
University Ave.
(3) 6499 University Ave: Plan approved 1982; Plan amended July 25, 2005
(b) Medtronic – 710 Medtronic Parkway: adopted August 18, 1986’
(c) Rottlund Company / Christenson Crossing – Southeast quadrant of Mississippi &
University; adopted April 22, 1996
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(d) Gateway East Townhomes – 5807, 5755 University Ave; 353, 339 57 Place; 348 57
Ave: adopted March 26, 2001
(e) Columbia Arena - 7011 University Ave: adopted May 12, 2009
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Avenue: adopted March 29, 2010 as PUD; rezoned to S-2
(f) Triland / Cub site – 250 57
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(g) Walgreens – 6525 University Ave: adopted June 18, 1990, amended November 24,
1997
(h) Southwest quadrant of Mississippi and Central / 1282 Mississippi; 6490, 6400, 6352,
6300 Central: adopted January 5, 2004
(i) Southeast quadrant of Mississippi and Central / 1314, 1340 Mississippi; 6421 Central:
adopted July 11, 2005
(j) Gateway Northeast / Cielo Apartments– 5831-6071 University Ave: adopted
November 26, 2012
(k) Northern Stacks/Paul Hyde – 4800 East River Road: adopted October 30, 2013
(l) Locke Point Villas / Pulte Homes – Adopted May 8, 2018
(m) Fridley Station Village / Sherman – 6050 Main Street: adopted November 7, 2018
(n) Holly Center / Axle Apartments—6530 University Ave: Adopted September 23, 2020
(o) Moon Plaza / Callisto Commons—6257 University Ave: adopted January 23, 2023
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Chapter 614 Overlay Zoning Districts
614.01 Introductory Provisions
The restrictions, regulations, standards and guidelines in this Chapter are created to apply to all
land within the City, subject to the land use and development provisions contained in each
respective chapter applying to the following zoning districts within the City. Hereafter, these
districts may be collectively referred to as “Overlay Districts.” They are as follows:
O-1Floodplain Management Overlay District
O-2Critical Area District
O-3Telecommunications Towers and Wireless Facilities District
O-4Pre-1955 Residential Lots
O-5Shoreland Overlay District
O-6Transit Oriented Development
614.02.01 O-1 Floodplain Management Overlay District
1. Statutory Authorization. This floodplain ordinance is adopted pursuant to the
authorization and policies contained in Minnesota Statute (M.S.) Chapter 103F; Minnesota
Rules, parts 6120.5000 – 6120.6200; the rules and regulations of the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP) in 44 CFR § 59 to 78; and the planning and zoning enabling legislation in M.S.
Chapter 462.
2. Purpose
(a) This ordinance regulates development in the flood hazard areas of the City of Fridley.
These flood hazard areas are subject to periodic inundation, which may result in loss of
life and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental
services, extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief, and impairment
of the tax base. It is the purpose of this ordinance to promote the public health, safety,
and general welfare by minimizing these losses and disruptions.
(b) This ordinance is adopted in the public interest to promote sound land use practices,
and floodplains are a land resource to be developed in a manner which will result in
minimum loss of life and threat to health, and reduction of private and public economic
loss caused by flooding.
(c) This ordinance is adopted to maintain eligibility in the National Flood Insurance
Program.
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(d) This ordinance is also intended to preserve the natural characteristics and functions of
watercourses and floodplains in order to moderate flood and stormwater impacts, improve
water quality, reduce soil erosion, protect aquatic and riparian habitat, provide recreational
opportunities, provide aesthetic benefits and enhance community and economic
development.
3. Abrogation and Greater Restrictions. It is not intended by this ordinance to repeal,
abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, or other private agreements. The
standards in this ordinance take precedence over any less restrictive, conflicting local laws,
ordinances, or codes. All other ordinances inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby repealed
to the extent of the inconsistency only.
4. Warning and Disclaimer of Liability. This ordinance does not imply that areas outside the
floodplain districts or land uses permitted within such districts will be free from flooding or
flood damages. Not all flood risk is mapped. Larger floods do occur and the flood height may
be increased by man-made or natural causes, such as ice jams or bridge openings restricted
by debris. This ordinance does not create liability on the part of the City of Fridley or its officers
or employees for any flood damages that result from reliance on this ordinance or any
administrative decision lawfully made hereunder.
5. Severability. If any section, clause, provision, or portion of this ordinance is adjudged
unconstitutional or invalid by a court of law, the remainder of this ordinance shall not be
affected and shall remain in full force.
614.02.02 Definitions
Accessory Structure: a structure, as defined in this ordinance, that is on the same parcel of property
as, and is incidental to, the principal structure or use; an accessory structure specifically excludes
structures used for human habitation.
Base Flood: the flood having a one-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given
year. “Base flood” is synonymous with the term “regional flood” used in Minnesota Rules, part
6120.5000.
Base Flood Elevation (BFE): the elevation of the base flood, regional flood, or one-percent annual
chance flood. The term “base flood elevation” is used in the flood insurance study.
Basement. Any area of a structure, including crawl spaces, having its floor subgrade (below
ground level) on all sides, regardless of the depth of excavation below ground level.
Building: see Structure.
Channel: a natural or artificial depression of perceptible extent, with definite bed and banks to
confine and conduct flowing water either continuously or periodically.
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Conditional Use: a land use or development that would not be appropriate generally, but may be
allowed with appropriate restrictions upon a finding that certain conditions as detailed in the
zoning ordinance exist, the use or development conforms to the comprehensive land use plan of
the community, and the use is compatible with the existing neighborhood.
Critical Facilities: buildings and structures that contain essential facilities and services necessary
for emergency response and recovery, or that pose a substantial risk to the public in the event of
failure, disruption of function, or damage by flooding. Specifically, this includes facilities identified
as Flood Design Class 4 in ASCE 24-14, Flood Resistant Design and Construction, as amended.
Examples include health care facilities, facilities required for emergency response, power
generating stations, communications towers, or electrical substations.
Development: any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate, including, but not
limited to buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or
drilling operations, or storage of equipment or materials.
Equal Degree of Encroachment: a method of determining the location of floodway boundaries so
that floodplain lands on both sides of a stream are capable of conveying a proportionate share of
flood flows.
FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Flood: a temporary rise in the stream flow or water surface elevation from any source that results
in the inundation of normally dry land areas.
Flood Fringe: the portion of the one-percent annual chance floodplain located outside of the
floodway.
Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM): an official map on which the Federal Insurance Administrator
has delineated both the special flood hazard areas and the risk premium zones applicable to the
community. A FIRM that has been made available digitally is called a Digital Flood Insurance Rate
Map (DFIRM).
Flood Insurance Study (FIS): the study referenced in Section 3.2, which is an examination,
evaluation and determination of flood hazards, and if appropriate, corresponding surface
elevations, or an examination, evaluation, and determination of mudslide (i.e. mudflow) and/or
flood-related erosion hazards.
Floodplain: the beds, channel and the areas adjoining a wetland, lake or watercourse, or other
source which have been or hereafter may be inundated by the base flood.
Floodproofing: a combination of structural and non-structural additions, changes, or adjustments
to properties and structures subject to flooding, primarily for the reduction or elimination of flood
damages.
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Floodway: the bed of a wetland or lake and the channel of a watercourse and those portions of
the adjoining floodplain which must be reserved to carry or store the base flood discharge without
cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than one-half foot.
General Floodplain: those floodplains designated on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps referenced
in Section 3.2, but that do not have a delineated floodway.
Light Duty Truck: any motor vehicle that has all three of the following:
(a) 8,500 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight Rating or less;
(b) vehicle curb weight of 6,000 pounds or less; and
(c) basic vehicle frontal area less than 45 square feet.
Lowest Floor: the lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area (including basement). An unfinished or
flood resistant enclosure, used solely for parking of vehicles, building access, or storage in an area
other than a basement area, is not considered a building’s lowest floor; provided, that such
enclosure is not built so as to render the structure in violation of the applicable non-elevation
design requirements of 44 CFR § 60.3.
Manufactured Home: a structure, transportable in one or more sections, which is built on a
permanent chassis and is designed for use with or without a permanent foundation when attached
to the required utilities. The term “manufactured home” does not include the term “recreational
vehicle.”
New Construction: structures for which the start of construction commenced on or after the
effective date of an adopted floodplain management regulation and includes any subsequent
improvements to such structures.
Principal Structure: the main building or other structure on a lot that is utilized for the property’s
principal use.
Reach: a hydraulic engineering term to describe a longitudinal segment of a stream or river
influenced by a natural or man-made obstruction. In an urban area, the segment of a stream or
river between two consecutive bridge crossings would most typically constitute a reach.
Recreational Vehicle: a vehicle that is built on a single chassis, is 400 square feet or less when
measured at the largest horizontal projection, is designed to be self-propelled or permanently
towable by a light duty truck, and is designed primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling but
as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use. Those vehicles not
meeting this definition shall be considered a structure for the purposes of this ordinance. For the
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purposes of this ordinance, the term recreational vehicle is synonymous with the term “travel
trailer/travel vehicle.”
Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation (RFPE): an elevation that is two feet above the elevation of
the base flood.
Special flood hazard area (SFHA): an area having special flood, mudslide (i.e., mudflow), or flood-
related erosion hazards, and shown on an FHBM or FIRM as Zone A, AO, A1-30, AE, AR, AR/A1-
30, AR/AE, AR/AO, AR/AH, AR/A, A99, AH, VO, V1-30, VE, V, M, or E.
Stage Increase: any increase in the water surface elevation during the one-percent annual chance
flood caused by encroachments on the floodplain.
Start of Construction: includes substantial improvement, and means the date the permit was
issued, provided the actual start of construction, repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition
placement, or other improvement was within 180 days of the permit date. The actual start means
either the first placement of permanent construction of a structure on a site, such as the pouring
of slab or footings, the installation of piles, the construction of columns, or any work beyond the
stage of excavation; or the placement of a manufactured home on a foundation. Permanent
construction does not include land preparation, such as clearing, grading and filling; nor does it
include the installation of streets and/or walkways; nor does it include excavation for a basement,
footings, piers, foundations, or the erection of temporary forms; nor does it include the installation
on the property of accessory buildings, such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units
or not part of the main structure. For a substantial improvement, the actual start of construction
means the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor, or other structural part of a building, whether
or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the building.
Structure: a roofed building, including a gas or liquid storage tank, that is principally above
ground, as well as a manufactured home. Recreational vehicles not considered travel ready, as
detailed in Section 10, shall also be considered a structure for the purposes of this ordinance.
Subdivision: land that has been divided for the purpose of sale, rent, or lease, including planned
unit developments.
Substantial Damage: damage of any origin sustained by a structure where the cost of restoring
the structure to its before damaged condition would equal or exceed 50% of the market value of
the structure before the damage occurred.
Substantial Improvement: within any 365-day period, any reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition,
or other improvement of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50% of the market value
of the structure before the “start of construction” of the improvement. This term includes
structures that have incurred “substantial damage,” regardless of the actual repair work
performed. The term does not, however, include either:
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(a) Any project for improvement of a structure to correct existing violations of state or local
health, sanitary, or safety code specifications which have been identified by the local code
enforcement official and which are the minimum necessary to assure safe living conditions; or
(b) Any alteration of a “historic structure,” provided that the alteration will not preclude the
structure’s continued designation as a “historic structure.” For the purpose of this ordinance,
“historic structure” is defined in 44 CFR § 59.1.
Variance: the same as that defined in 44 CFR § 59.1 and M.S. § 462.357, Subd. 6(2).
Violation: the failure of a structure or other development to be fully compliant with the
community's flood plain management regulations. A structure or other development without the
elevation certificate, other certifications, or other evidence of compliance required in this
ordinance is presumed to be in violation of until such time as that documentation is provided.
Watercourse: a channel in which a flow of water occurs either continuously or intermittently in a
definitive direction. The term applies to either natural or artificially constructed channels.
614.02.03 Jurisdiction and Districts
1. Lands to Which Ordinance Applies. This ordinance applies to all lands within the
jurisdiction of the City of Fridley within the boundaries of the Floodway, Flood Fringe and
General Floodplain Districts.
(a) The Floodway, Flood Fringe or General Floodplain Districts are overlay districts. The
standards imposed in the overlay districts are in addition to any other requirements. In
case of a conflict, the more restrictive standards will apply.
(b) Where a conflict exists between the floodplain limits illustrated on the official
floodplain maps and actual field conditions (as illustrated in Figure 1), the Base Flood
Elevation (BFE) shall be the governing factor in locating the outer boundaries of the one-
percent annual chance floodplain.
Figure 1: The mapped floodplain may not always align with on-the-ground contour elevations.
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(c) Persons contesting the location of the district boundaries will be given a reasonable
opportunity to present their case to the Planning Commission and to submit technical
evidence.
2. Incorporation of Maps by Reference. The following maps together with all attached
material are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of the official zoning map
and this ordinance. The attached material includes the Flood Insurance Study for Anoka
County, Minnesota, and Incorporated Areas, dated December 16, 2015, and the Flood
Insurance Rate Map panels enumerated below, dated December 16, 2015, all prepared by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency. These materials are on file in the Planning Division
of the City Office.
27003C0381E 27003C0392E
27003C0382E 27003C0401E
27003C0383E 27003C0403E
27003C0384E 27003C0411E
27003C0391E
Approved Letters of Map Change (LOMC) existing at the adoption of this ordinance are also
herein incorporated by reference.
3. Districts
(a) Floodway District. Those areas within Zone AE delineated within floodway areas as
shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps referenced in Section 3.2.
(b) Flood Fringe District. Those areas within Zone AE located outside of the delineated
floodway, as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps referenced in Section 3.2.
(c) General Floodplain District. Those areas within Zone A and AE that do not have a
floodway delineated as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps referenced in Section
3.2.
4. Annexations. The Flood Insurance Rate Map panels referenced in Section 3.2 may include
floodplain areas that lie outside of the corporate boundaries of the City of Fridley at the time
of adoption of this ordinance. If any of these floodplain land areas are annexed into the City
of Fridley after the date of adoption of this ordinance, the newly annexed floodplain lands will
be subject to the provisions of this ordinance immediately upon the date of annexation.
Annexations into panels not referenced in Section 3.2 require ordinance amendment in
accordance with Section 14.0.
5. Municipal Boundary Adjustments & Townships. The Flood Insurance Rate Map panels
referenced in Section 3.2 apply countywide. If at any point any lands come under the
jurisdiction of another local government, the following shall apply:
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(a) City adjustments of corporate boundaries, including but not limited to annexations and
detachments, shall shift floodplain administrative authority of all affected lands
immediately upon the date of the boundary adjustment occurring. Cities retain jurisdiction
for all incorporated lands, and the County retains jurisdiction under this ordinance on all
unincorporated lands
614.02.04 Requirements For All Floodplain Districts
1. Permit Required. A permit must be obtained from the Community Development Director
or their designee to verify compliance with all applicable standards outlined in this ordinance
prior to the following uses or activities:
(a) The erection, addition, modification, rehabilitation, repair, or alteration of any building,
structure, or portion thereof. Normal maintenance requires a permit to determine if such
work, either separately or in conjunction with other planned work, constitutes a substantial
improvement, as specified in Section 12.2.
(b) The construction of a fence, pool, deck, or placement of anything that may cause a
potential obstruction.
(c) The change or expansion of a nonconforming use.
(d) The repair of a structure that has been damaged by flood, fire, tornado, or any other
source.
(e) The placement of fill, excavation, utilities, or other service facilities.
(f) The storage of materials or equipment, in conformance with Section 4.2.B.
(g) Relocation or alteration of a watercourse (including stabilization projects or the
construction of new or replacement dams, culverts and bridges). A local permit is not
required if a public waters work permit has been obtained from the Department of Natural
Resources, unless a significant area above the ordinary high water level is also to be
disturbed.
(h) Any other type of “development,” as defined in Section 2.0 of this ordinance.
2. Minimum Development Standards
(a) All development must:
(1) Be designed (or modified) and adequately anchored to prevent flotation, collapse,
or lateral movement resulting from hydrodynamic and hydrostatic loads, including the
effects of buoyancy;
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(2) Be constructed with materials and equipment resistant to flood damage;
(3) Be constructed by methods and practices that minimize flood damage;
(4) Be constructed with heating, ventilation, duct work, and air conditioning
equipment and other service facilities elevated at least up to the Regulatory Flood
Protection Elevation (RFPE). Water, sewage, electrical, and other utility lines below the
RFPE shall be constructed so as to prevent water from entering or accumulating within
them during conditions of flooding;
(5) Be reasonably safe from flooding and consistent with the need to minimize flood
damage;
(6) Be assured to provide adequate drainage to reduce exposure to flood hazards;
(7) Not be detrimental to uses in adjoining areas; and
(8) Not adversely affect the efficiency or restrict the flood carrying capacity of the
channel and adjoining floodplain of any tributary watercourse or drainage system.
(9) Ensure that any fill or other materials are protected from erosion, discharge, and
sediment entering surface waters by the use of vegetative cover or other methods as
soon as possible.
(b) Materials that, in time of flooding, are buoyant, flammable, explosive, or could be
injurious to human, animal, or plant life shall be stored at or above the Regulatory Flood
Protection Elevation (RFPE), floodproofed, or protected by other measures as approved by
the Community Development Director or their designee. Storage of materials likely to
cause pollution of the waters, such as sewage; sand; rock; wrecked and discarded
equipment; dredged spoil; municipal, agricultural or industrial waste; and other wastes as
further defined in M.S. § 115.01, are prohibited unless adequate safeguards approved by
the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency are provided. For projects not requiring approvals
by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, adequate safeguards must be approved by
the Community Development Director or their designee prior to issuance of a permit.
(c) Critical facilities shall be located so that the lowest floor is not less than two feet above
the Base Flood Elevation (BFE), or the 0.2% annual chance flood elevation, whichever is
higher.
614.02.05 Floodway District
1. Permitted Uses in Floodway. Development allowed in the floodway district is limited to that
which has low flood damage potential and will not obstruct flood flows, increase velocities, or
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increase the water surface elevations of the one-percent annual chance flood. The following
uses and activities may be allowed with a permit, subject to the standards in Section 5.2:
(a) Agricultural uses, recreational uses, parking lots, loading areas, airport landing strips,
water control structures, navigational facilities, as well as public open space uses.
(b) Roads, driveways, railroads, trails, bridges, and culverts.
(c) Public utility facilities and water-oriented industries which must be in or adjacent to
watercourses.
(d) Grading, filling, land alterations, and shoreline stabilization projects.
(e) No structures, as defined in Section 2.0, are allowed in the Floodway District, except
structures accessory to the uses detailed in Sections 5.1.A and 5.3.
(f) Residential lawns, landscaping, parking, and play areas.
2. Standards for Permitted Uses in Floodway. In addition to the applicable standards detailed
in Section 4.0:
(a) The applicant must demonstrate that the development will not result in any of the
following during the one-percent annual chance flood: cause a stage increase of 0.00 feet
or greater, obstruct flood flows, or increase velocities. This shall be demonstrated through
hydrologic and hydraulic analysis performed by a professional engineer, or using other
standard engineering practices (e.g. projects that restore the site to the previous cross-
sectional area). This is commonly documented through a “no-rise certification.”
(b) Any development that would result in a stage increases greater than 0.00 feet may only
be allowed with a permit if the applicant has applied for and received approval for a
Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) in accordance with 44 CFR § 65.12. Map
revisions must follow the procedures in Sections 11 and 14.0.
(c) Any development resulting in decreases to the water surface elevation of the base flood
identified in the Flood Insurance Study requires a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) following
the procedures in Sections 11 and 14.0.
(d) Any development in the beds of public waters that will change the course, current or
cross section is required to obtain a public waters work permit in accordance with M.S. §
103G.245 or a utility crossing license in accordance with M.S. § 84.415, from the
Department of Natural Resources, or demonstrate that no permit is required, before
applying for a local permit.
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(e) Any facility used by employees or the general public must be designed with a flood
warning system acceptable to the Community Development Director or their designee
that provides adequate time for evacuation, or be designed to ensure that within the area
inundated during the base flood event, the depth (in feet) multiplied by the velocity (in
feet per second) is less than four.
(f) Fill and other land alteration activities must offer minimal obstruction to the flow of
flood waters.
3. Conditional Uses in Floodway. The following uses and activities may be permitted as
conditional uses, subject to the standards detailed in this Chapter:
(a) Commercial extractive uses, storage and stockpiling yards.
4. Standards for Conditional Uses in Floodway. In addition to the applicable standards detailed
in this Chapter.
(a) Extractive uses and storage of materials require the completion of a site development
and restoration plan, to be approved by the City of Fridley.
614.02.06 Flood Fringe District
1. Permitted Uses in Flood Fringe. Any uses or activities allowed in any applicable underlying
zoning districts may be allowed with a permit, subject to the standards set forth in this Chapter.
2. Standards for Permitted Uses in Flood Fringe. In addition to the applicable standards
detailed in this Chapter;
(a) Residential Structures.
(1) Elevation on Fill. Structures erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, or moved
on fill within the Flood Fringe District shall be placed so that the lowest floor, as defined
in Section 2.0 of this ordinance, is elevated at or above the Regulatory Flood Protection
Elevation (RFPE). The finished fill elevation shall be at or above the elevation associated
with the base flood plus two feet. Fill must extend at the same elevation at least 15
feet beyond the outside limits of the structure. Elevations must be certified by a
registered professional engineer, land surveyor or other qualified person designated
by the Community Development Director or their designee. Elevation methods
alternative to these fill standards are subject to a Conditional Use Permit, as provided
below.
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Figure 2: Overview of fill standards for residential structures.
(b)Nonresidential Structures. Nonresidential structures must meet one of the
following construction methods:
(1)Elevation on Fill. Structures may be elevated on fill, meeting the standards of this
Chapter. Fill for nonresidential structures is not required to be extended 15 feet beyond
the outside limits of the structure.
(2)Alternative Elevation Methods. Structures may be elevated using methods
alternative to the fill standards in this Chapter. Such methods include the use of blocks,
pilings (Figure 3), filled stem walls (Figure 4), or internally-flooded enclosed areas
(Figure 5) such as crawl spaces, attached garages, or tuck under garages.
Figure 3: Blocks or pilings. Figure 4: Filled stem walls. Figure 5: Internally flooded enclosed area.
(3) Designs accommodating for internally-flooded enclosed areas must be certified by
a registered professional engineer or architect, or meet or exceed the standards
detailed in FEMA Technical Bulletin 1, as amended, as well as the following standards:
((a)) The lowest floor, as defined in in this Chapter, shall be elevated at or above
the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation (RFPE).
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((b)) The floor of the enclosed area must be at or above the exterior grade on at
least one side of the structure.
((c)) To allow for the equalization of hydrostatic pressure, there shall be a
minimum of two openings below the base flood elevation on at least two sides of
the structure. The bottom of all openings shall be no higher than one foot above
grade. The openings shall have a minimum net area of not less than one square
inch for every square foot of enclosed area subject to flooding, have a net area of
not less than one square inch for every square foot of enclosed area subject to
flooding, and shall allow automatic entry and exit of floodwaters without human
intervention.
((d)) Internally flooded enclosed areas shall only be used for the parking of
vehicles, building access, or storage. Bathrooms and toilet rooms shall not be
allowed. Such areas shall be subject to a deed-restricted non-conversion
agreement as well as periodic inspections with the issuance of any permit.
(4) Dry Floodproofing. Structures having watertight enclosed basements or spaces below
the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation (RFPE) must meet the following standards:
((a)) Walls must be substantially impermeable to the passage of water, with
structural components having the capacity of resisting hydrostatic and
hydrodynamic loads and effects of buoyancy, at least up to the Regulatory Flood
Protection Elevation (RFPE);
((b)) Must meet the standards of FEMA Technical Bulletin 3, as amended; and
((c)) A registered professional engineer or architect shall be required to certify
that the design and methods of construction meet the standards detailed in this
Section.
(5)Accessory Structures. All accessory structures must meet the following standards:
((a)) Structures shall not be designed or used for human habitation.
((b)) Structures will have a low flood damage potential.
((c)) Structures shall constitute a minimal investment not to exceed 576 square
feet in size, one-story in height, and shall only be used for parking and storage,
except as provided under Section 6.2C.5. Structures not meeting the standards of
Sections 6.2C.1-3 must be designed and constructed in accordance with floodplain
management requirements based on whether the structure is residential or
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nonresidential. Residential structures must meet the requirements of Section 6.2.A,
and nonresidential structures must meet the requirements of Section 6.2.B.
(6) Structures with two or more rigid walls, must meet one of the following construction
methods:
((a)) Wet Floodproofing. Structures may be floodproofed in a way to accommodate
internal flooding. To allow for the equalization of hydrostatic pressure, there shall
be a minimum of two openings on at least two sides of the structure and the
bottom of all openings shall be no higher than one foot above grade. The openings
shall have a minimum net area of not less than one square inch for every square
foot of enclosed area subject to flooding, and shall allow automatic entry and exit
of floodwaters without human intervention. Utilities must be elevated above the
RFPE and any utility lines below the RFPE shall be constructed so as to prevent
floodwaters from entering or accumulating within them. Portions of structures
below the RFPE must be constructed of flood damage-resistant materials. Wet
floodproofed structures must be anchored to resist flotation, collapse, and lateral
movement.
((b)) Elevation on Fill. Structures may be elevated on fill, meeting the standards
in Section 6.2.A.1 of this ordinance. Fill is not required to be extended 15 feet
beyond the outside limits of the structure.
((c)) Alternative Elevation Methods. Structures may have their lowest floor
elevated above the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation (RFPE) through methods
alternative to the fill standards in Section 6.2.C.4.B, and must meet the standards
in Section 6.2.B.2 of this ordinance.
((d)) Dry Floodproofing. Structures may be dry-floodproofed, or watertight,
meeting the standards in Section 6.2.B.3 of this ordinance.
(6) Structures with fewer than two rigid walls, such as carports, gazebos, and picnic
pavilions, meeting the standards in Section 4.2 of this ordinance may be located at an
elevation below the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation, exceed 576 square feet in
size, and include uses as provided under Section 6.1.
(c) All new principal structures must provide vehicular access no lower than two feet below
the Base Flood Elevation (BFE), unless a flood warning/emergency evacuation plan has
been approved by the City of Fridley.
(d) Accessory uses such as yards and parking lots may be at an elevation lower than the
Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation. However, any facilities used by employees or the
general public must be designed with a flood warning system acceptable to the
Community Development Director or their designee that provides adequate time for
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evacuation or be designed to ensure that within the area inundated during the base flood
event, the depth (in feet) multiplied by the velocity (in feet per second) is less than four.
(e) Manufactured homes and recreational vehicles must meet the standards of Section 10
of this ordinance.
3. Conditional Uses in Flood Fringe. The following uses and activities may be permitted as
conditional uses, subject to the standards in Sections 6.4:
(a) Alternative Elevation Methods – Residential Structures. Residential structures with
their lowest floor elevated above the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation (RFPE) using
methods alternative to the fill requirements in Section 6.2.A.
(b) The cumulative placement of more than 1,000 cubic yards of fill when the fill is not
being used to elevate a structure in accordance with Section 6.2.A-C of this ordinance.
4. Standards for Conditional Uses in Flood Fringe. In addition to the applicable standards
detailed in Sections 4.0, 6.2 and 11.2:
(a) All residential structures with lowest floors elevated through alternative elevation
methods must meet the standards in Section 6.2.B.2 of this ordinance.
(b) The placement of more than 1,000 cubic yards of fill or other similar material on a
parcel (other than for the purpose of elevating a structure to the regulatory flood
protection elevation) must comply with an approved erosion/sedimentation control plan
and:
(1) The plan must clearly specify methods to be used to stabilize the fill on site for a
flood event at a minimum of the regional (1% chance) flood event.
(2) The plan must be prepared and certified by a registered professional engineer or
other qualified individual acceptable to the City.
(3) The plan may incorporate alternative procedures for removal of the material from
the floodplain if adequate flood warning time exists.
614.02.7 General Floodplain District
1. Permitted Uses in General Floodplain District
(a) Until the floodway is delineated, allowable uses will be restricted to those listed in
the Floodway District, Section 5.0
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(b) All other uses are subject to a floodway/flood fringe determination as provided in
Section 7.4, in addition to the standards provided in Sections 7.2 and 7.3. Permitted uses
shall be determined as follows:
If the development is determined to be in the Floodway District, Section 5.0 applies.
If the development is determined to be in the Flood Fringe District, Section 6.0 applies.
2. Determining Flood Elevations
(a) All development requires a determination of the Base Flood Elevation (BFE).
Exceptions to this requirement include projects that restore the site to the previous cross-
sectional area, such as shore stabilization or culvert replacement projects. Base Flood
Elevations (BFE) may be found using best available data from any Federal, State, or other
source (including MNDNR’s Lake & Flood Elevations Online (LFEO) Viewer).
3. Encroachment Analysis
(a) Encroachments due to development may not allow stage increases more than one-
half (0.5) foot at any point, unless through a map revision following the procedures in
Sections 11.1.E and 14.0. This evaluation must include the cumulative effects of previous
encroachments, and must be documented with hydrologic and hydraulic analysis
performed by a professional engineer, or using other standard engineering practices. A
lesser water surface elevation increase than one-half (0.5) foot is required if, due to the
water surface level increase, increased flood damages would potentially result.
(b) Alterations or changes that result in stage decreases are allowed and encouraged.
4. Standards for the Analysis of Floodway Boundaries
(a) Requirements for Detailed Studies. Any development, as requested by the,
Community Development Director or their designee shall be subject to a detailed study to
determine the limits of the Floodway District. This determination must be consistent with
the minimum standards for hydrologic and hydraulic mapping standards and techniques,
as detailed in Minnesota Rules, part 6120.5600, Subp. 4 and FEMA Guidelines and
Standards for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping, as revised. Additionally:
(1) A regulatory floodway necessary to carry the discharge of the one-percent annual
chance flood must be selected without increasing the water surface elevation more
than one-half (0.5) foot at any point. This determination should include the cumulative
effects of previous encroachments. A lesser water surface elevation increase than one-
half (0.5) foot is required if, due to the water surface level increase, increased flood
damages would potentially result; and
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(2) An equal degree of encroachment on both sides of the stream within the reach
must be assumed in computing floodway boundaries, unless topography, existing
development patterns, and comprehensive land use plans justify a modified approach,
as approved by the Department of Natural Resources.
(b) Other Acceptable Methods. For areas where a detailed study is not available or
required:
(1) Development prohibited in floodways (e.g. most buildings) requires a
floodway/flood fringe determination to verify the development is within the flood
fringe. This determination must be done by a professional engineer or utilize other
accepted engineering practices. The Department of Natural Resources may also
provide technical assistance and must approve any alternative methods used to
determine floodway boundaries.
(2) For areas where the floodway has not been determined in and along lakes,
wetlands, and other basins, the following methodology may be used as an alternative
to 7.4.B.1 above, provided these areas are not affected by velocities and the lot is able
to accommodate a building site above the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation
(RFPE):
((a)) All areas that are at or below the ordinary high water level, as defined in
M.S. § 103G.005, Subd. 14, will be considered floodway, and all areas below the
Base Flood Elevation (BFE) but above the ordinary high water level will be
considered flood fringe, provided that within 25 feet of the ordinary high water
level, or within the Shore Impact Zone as identified in the community’s Shoreland
ordinance, whichever distance is greater, land alterations shall be restricted to:
((1))The minimum required to accommodate beach areas, access areas, and
accessory structures as permitted, not to exceed a volume greater than 10 cubic
yards; projects involving volumes exceeding 10 cubic yards require
floodway/flood fringe determination in accordance with the procedures in
Section 7.4.B.1; and
((2))The minimum required to accommodate shoreline stabilization projects to
correct an identified erosion problem as verified by a qualified resource agency
or the Community Development Director or their designee.
614.02.8 Subdivision Standards
1. Subdivisions. All subdivided land must meet the following requirements. Manufactured
home parks and recreational vehicle parks or campgrounds are considered subdivisions under
this ordinance.
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(a) All lots within floodplain districts must be suitable for a building site outside of the
Floodway District.
(b) Subdivision of lands within the floodplain districts may not be approved if the cost
of providing governmental services would impose an unreasonable economic burden on
the City of Fridley.
(c) All subdivisions must have vehicular access both to the subdivision and to the
individual building sites no lower than two feet below the Regulatory Flood Protection
Elevation (RFPE), unless a flood warning/emergency evacuation plan has been approved
by the City of Fridley.
(d) The Floodway and Flood Fringe District boundaries, the Regulatory Flood
Protection Elevation (RFPE) and the required elevation of all access roads must be clearly
identified on all required subdivision drawings and platting documents.
614.02.9 Public and Private Utilities, Service Facilities. Roads, Bridges, and Railroads
1. Public Transportation Facilities. Railroad tracks, roads, and bridges must be elevated to
the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation (RFPE) where such facilities are essential to the
orderly functioning of the area, or where failure or interruption would result in danger to public
health or safety. Minor or auxiliary roads or railroads may be constructed at a lower elevation
where failure or interruption of transportation services would not endanger the public health
or safety. All public transportation facilities should be designed to minimize increases in flood
elevations.
2. Public Utilities. All utilities such as gas, electrical, sewer, and water supply systems to be
located in the floodplain must be elevated and/or floodproofed to the Regulatory Flood
Protection Elevation (RFPE), be located and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood
damage, and be designed to eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the systems and
discharges from the systems into flood waters. All public utilities should be designed to
minimize increases in flood elevations. New solid waste management facilities, as defined in
Minnesota Rules, part 7035.0300, are prohibited in the one-percent annual chance floodplain.
Water supply systems are subject to the provisions in Minnesota Rules, part 4725.4350.
3. Private On-Site Water Supply, Individual Sewage Treatment Systems, and other Service
Facilities. Private facilities shall be subject to applicable provisions detailed in Section 9.2. In
addition, new or replacement on-site sewage treatment systems are to be located to avoid
impairment to them or contamination from them during times of flooding, shall not be located
in a designated floodway, and are subject to the provisions in Minnesota Rules, parts
7080.2270.
614.02.10 Manufactured Homes and Recreational Vehicles
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1. Manufactured Homes. Manufactured homes and manufactured home parks are subject
to applicable standards for each floodplain district. In addition:
(a) New and replacement manufactured homes must be placed and elevated in
compliance with Section 6.0 of this ordinance and must be securely anchored to a system
that resists flotation, collapse and lateral movement. Methods of anchoring may include,
but are not limited to, use of over-the-top or frame ties to ground anchors.
(b) New manufactured home parks and expansions to existing manufactured home
parks must meet the appropriate standards for subdivisions in Section 8.0 of this
ordinance.
2. Recreational Vehicles. New recreational vehicle parks or campgrounds and expansions to
existing recreational vehicle parks or campgrounds are prohibited in any floodplain district.
Recreational vehicles placed in existing recreational vehicle parks, campgrounds or lots of
record in the floodplain must either:
(a) Meet the requirements for manufactured homes in Section 10.1, or
(b) Be travel ready, meeting the following criteria:
(1) The vehicle must be fully licensed.
(2) The vehicle must be ready for highway use, meaning on wheels or the internal
jacking system, attached to the site only by quick disconnect type utilities.
(3) No permanent structural type additions may be attached to the vehicle.
(4) Accessory structures may be permitted in the Flood Fringe District, provided they
do not hinder the removal of the vehicle should flooding occur, and meet the
standards outlined in Section 4.0 and Section 6.2.C.
614.02.11 Administration
1. Duties. The Community Development Director or their designee must administer and
enforce this ordinance.
(a) Permit Application Requirements. Permit applications must be submitted to the
Community Development Director or their designee. The permit application must include
the following, as applicable:
(1) A site plan showing all existing or proposed buildings, structures, service facilities,
potential obstructions, and pertinent design features having an influence on the
permit.
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(2) Location and detail of grading, fill, or storage of materials.
(3) Copies of any required local, state or federal permits or approvals.
(4) Other relevant information requested by the Community Development Director or
their designee as necessary to properly evaluate the permit application.
(b) Recordkeeping. The Community Development Director or their designee must
maintain applicable records in perpetuity documenting:
(1) All certifications for dry floodproofing and alternative elevation methods, where
applicable.
(2) Analysis of no-rise in the Floodway District, as detailed in Section 5.2.A, and
encroachment analysis ensuring no more than one-half foot of rise in the General
Floodplain District, as detailed in Section 7.3.A.
(3) Final elevations, as applicable, detailing the elevation to which structures and
improvements to structures are constructed or floodproofed. Elevations shall be
determined by an engineer, architect, surveyor or other qualified individual, as
approved by the Community Development Director or their designee.
(4) Substantial damage and substantial improvement determinations, as detailed in
Section 12.1.C, including the cost of improvements, repairs, and market value.
(5) All variance actions, including justification for their issuance, and must report such
variances as requested by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
(c) Certificate of Zoning Compliance for a New, Altered, or Nonconforming Use. No
building, land or structure may be occupied or used in any manner until a certificate of
zoning compliance has been issued by the Community Development Director or their
designee stating that the finished fill and building floor elevations or other flood
protection measures are in compliance with the requirements of this ordinance.
(d) Notifications for Watercourse Alterations. Before authorizing any alteration or
relocation of a river or stream, the Community Development Director or their designee
must notify adjacent communities. If the applicant has applied for a permit to work in
public waters in accordance with M.S. § 103G.245, this will suffice as adequate notice. A
copy of the notification must also be submitted to FEMA.
(e) Notification to FEMA When Physical Changes Increase or Decrease Base Flood
Elevations. Where physical changes affecting flooding conditions may increase or
decrease the water surface elevation of the base flood, the City of Fridley must notify FEMA
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of the changes in order to obtain a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), by submitting a copy
of the relevant technical or scientific data as soon as practicable, but no later than six
months after the date such supporting information becomes available. Within the General
Floodplain District, a map revision is only required if development results in stage increases
greater than 0.5 feet.
2. Conditional Uses and Variances
(a) Process.
(1) An application for a conditional use permit will be processed and reviewed in
accordance with the provisions of this ordinance.
(2) An application for a variance to the provisions of this ordinance will be processed
and reviewed in accordance with M.S. § 394.27, subd. 7 and this ordinance.
(b) Additional Variance Criteria. The following additional variance criteria must be
satisfied:
(1) Variances must not be issued within any designated regulatory floodway if any
increase in flood levels during the base flood discharge would result.
(2) Variances from the provisions of this ordinance may only be issued by a community
upon:
((a)) A showing of good and sufficient cause;
((b)) A determination that failure to grant the variance would result in
exceptional hardship to the applicant; and
((c)) A determination that the granting of a variance will not result in increased
flood heights, additional threats to public safety, extraordinary public expense,
create nuisances, cause fraud on or victimization of the public, or conflict with
existing local laws or ordinances.
(3) Variances from the provisions in this ordinance may only be issued upon a
determination that the variance is the minimum necessary, considering the flood
hazard, to afford relief.
(4) Variances must be consistent with the general purpose of these standards and the
intent of applicable provisions in state and federal law.
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(5) Variances may be used to modify permissible methods of flood protection, but no
variance shall permit a lesser degree of flood protection than the Regulatory Flood
Protection Elevation (RFPE).
(6) The Community Development Director or their designee must notify the applicant
for a variance in writing that:
((a))The issuance of a variance to construct a structure below the base flood level
will result in increased premium rates for flood insurance up to amounts as high as
$25 for $100 of insurance coverage; and
((b)) Such construction below the base flood level increases risks to life and
property. Notification must be maintained with a record of all variance actions.
(c) Considerations for Approval. The City of Fridley must consider all relevant factors
specified in other sections of this ordinance in granting variances and conditional use
permits, including the following:
(1) The potential danger to life and property due to increased flood heights or
velocities caused by encroachments.
(2) The danger that materials may be swept onto other lands or downstream to the
injury of others.
(3) The safety of access to the property in times of flood for ordinary and emergency
vehicles.
(4) The susceptibility of any proposed use and its contents to flood damage and the
effect of such damage on the individual owner;
(5) The importance of the services to be provided by the proposed use to the
community;
(6) The requirements of the facility for a waterfront location;
(7) The availability of viable alternative locations for the proposed use that are not
subject to flooding;
(8) The compatibility of the proposed use with existing development and development
anticipated in the foreseeable future;
(9) The relationship of the proposed use to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and
flood plain management program for the area;
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(10) The expected heights, velocity, duration, rate of rise and sediment transport of the
flood waters expected at the site.
(d) Conditions of Approval. The City of Fridley may attach such conditions to the
granting of variances and conditional use permits as it deems necessary to fulfill the
purposes of this ordinance. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, the
following:
(1) Limitations on period of use, occupancy, and operation.
(2) Imposition of operational controls, sureties, and deed restrictions.
(3) The prevention of soil erosion or other possible pollution of public waters, both
during and after construction.
(4) Other conditions as deemed appropriate by the Community Development Director
or their designee.
3. Notifications to the Department of Natural Resources
(a) All notices of public hearings to consider variances or conditional uses under this
ordinance must be sent via electronic mail to the Department of Natural Resources
respective area hydrologist at least 10 days before the hearings. Notices of hearings to
consider subdivisions/plats must include copies of the subdivision/plat.
(b) A copy of all decisions granting variances and conditional uses under this ordinance
must be sent via electronic mail to the Department of Natural Resources respective area
hydrologist within 10 days of final action.
614.02.12 Nonconformities
1. Continuance of Nonconformities. A use, structure, or occupancy of land which was lawful
before the passage or amendment of this ordinance, but which is not in conformity with the
provisions of this ordinance, may be continued subject to the following conditions:
(a) Within the floodway and general floodplain districts (when a site has been
determined to be located in the floodway following the procedures in Section 7.3, or when
the floodway has not been delineated), any expansion or enlargement of uses or structures
is prohibited.
(b) Within all districts, any addition, modification, rehabilitation, repair, or alteration
shall be in conformance with the provisions of this ordinance, shall not increase the flood
damage potential or increase the degree of obstruction to flood flows, and where
applicable, must be protected to the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation (RFPE).
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(c) If any nonconforming structure is determined to be substantially damaged or
substantially improved based on the procedures in Section 12.2, it may not be
reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance. Any structures
located outside the one-percent annual chance floodplain are exempt from this provision.
(d) If any nonconforming use, or any use of a nonconforming structure, is discontinued for
more than one year, any future use of the premises must conform to this ordinance.
2. Substantial Improvement and Substantial Damage Determinations. Prior to issuing any
permits for additions, modifications, rehabilitations, repairs, alterations, or maintenance to
nonconforming structures, the Community Development Director or their designee is required
to determine if such work constitutes substantial improvement or repair of a substantially
damaged structure. A determination must be made in accordance with the following
procedures:
(a) Estimate the market value of the structure. In the case of repairs, the market value
of the structure shall be the market value before the damage occurred and before any
restoration or repairs are made.
(b) Estimate the cost of the project. The property owner shall accommodate for
inspection, and furnish other documentation needed by the Community Development
Director or their designee to evaluate costs.
(1) Improvement costs shall be comprised of the market rate of all materials and labor,
as well as the costs of all ordinary maintenance and upkeep carried out over the past
one year.
(2) Costs to repair damages shall be comprised of the market rate of all materials and
labor required to restore a building to its pre-damaged condition regardless of the
work proposed, as well as associated improvement costs if structure is being restored
beyond its pre-damaged condition.
(c) Compare the cost of the improvement, repairs, or combination thereof to the
estimated market value of the structure, and determine whether the proposed work
constitutes substantial improvement or repair of a substantially damaged structure, as
defined in Section 2.0 of this ordinance.
(d) Based on this determination, the Community Development Director or their
designee shall prepare a determination letter and notify the property owner accordingly.
Structures determined to be substantially damaged or substantially improved may not be
reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance.
614.02.13 Violations and Penalties
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1. Uses in Violation of the Ordinance. Every structure, fill, deposit, or other use placed or
maintained in the floodplain in violation of this ordinance shall be considered a public
nuisance.
2. Civil Remedies. The creation of a public nuisance may be enjoined and the maintenance
of a public nuisance under this ordinance may be abated by an action brought by the City of
Fridley or the Department of Natural Resources.
3. Enforcement. Violations of the provisions of this ordinance constitutes a misdemeanor
and is punishable as defined by law. The Community Development Director or their designee
may utilize the full array of enforcement actions available to it including but not limited to
prosecution and fines, injunctions, after-the-fact permits, orders for corrective measures or a
request to the National Flood Insurance Program for denial of flood insurance. The City of
Fridley must act in good faith to enforce these official controls and to correct ordinance
violations to the extent possible so as not to jeopardize its eligibility in the National Flood
Insurance Program.
614.02.14 Amendments
1. Ordinance Amendments. Any revisions to the floodplain maps by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency or annexations of new map panels require an ordinance amendment to
update the map references in Section 3.2 of this ordinance.
2. Required Approval. All amendments to this ordinance must be submitted to the
Department of Natural Resources for review and approval prior to adoption, for compliance
with state and federal rules and requirements. The floodplain ordinance shall not be
considered valid until approved.
614.03 O-2 Critical Area Overlay District
614.03.01 Purpose
The Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) Chapter is adopted pursuant to the
authorization and policies contained in M.S. Chapter 116G, Minnesota Rules Parts 6106.0010 -
6106.0180, and the planning and zoning enabling legislation in M.S. Chapters 462 and 473.
The Legislature of Minnesota has delegated responsibility to local governments of the state to
regulate the subdivision, use and development of designated critical areas and thus preserve and
enhance the quality of important historic, cultural, aesthetic values, and natural systems and
provide for the wise use of these areas.
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614.03.02 General Provisions
1. Jurisdiction. The provisions of this Chapter apply to land within the O-2 District, which is
land within the river corridor boundary as described in the State Register, volume 43, pages
508 to 519 and shown on the City zoning map.
2. Severability. If any section, clause, provision, or portion of this Chapter is judged
unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Chapter
shall not be affected thereby.
3. Abrogation and Greater Restrictions. It is not intended by this Chapter to repeal, abrogate,
or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this Chapter
imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this Chapter shall prevail. All other Chapters
inconsistent with this Chapter are hereby repealed to the extent of the inconsistency only.
4. Underlying Zoning. Use and standards of underlying zoning apply except where standards
of this overlay district are more restrictive.
5. Enforcement. The City is responsible for the administration and enforcement of this Chapter.
Any violation of its provisions or failure to comply with any of its requirements including
violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of variances or
conditional uses constitutes a misdemeanor and is punishable as defined by law. Violations of
this Chapter can occur regardless of whether or not a permit is required for a regulated activity
listed in Section 614.03.04.01.
614.03.03 Definitions
Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases used in this Chapter shall be interpreted to
give them the same meaning they have in common usage and to give this Chapter its most
reasonable application. For the purpose of this Chapter, the words “must” and “shall” are
mandatory and not permissive. All distances, unless otherwise specified, are measured
horizontally.
Access path: An area designated to provide ingress and egress to public waters.
Adjacent: Having a boundary that physically touches or adjoins.
Agricultural use: A use having the meaning given under M.S. § 40A.02.
Alternative design: Subdivision design methods such as conservation design, transfer of
development density, or similar zoning and site design techniques that protect open space and
natural areas.
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Biological and ecological functions: The functions of vegetation in stabilizing soils and slopes,
retaining and filtering runoff, providing habitat, and recharging groundwater.
Bluff:
1. A slope that rises at least 25 feet where the grade of the slope averages 18% or greater,
measured over any horizontal distance of 25 feet, from the toe of the slope to the top of the
slope. Where the slope begins below the ordinary high water level, the ordinary high water
level is the toe of the slope. See Figure 1; or
Figure 1. Bluff
2. A natural escarpment or cliff with a slope that rises at least ten feet above the ordinary
high water level or toe of the slope, whichever is applicable, to the top of the slope, with a
slope of 75 degrees or greater. See Figure 2.
Figure 2. Natural Escarpment Bluff and Bluff Impact Zone
Bluff impact zone (BIZ): A bluff and land located within 20 feet of the bluff. See Figure 2 for natural
escarpment or cliff example and Figure 3 for more common bluff example.
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Figure 3. Bluff Impact Zone, Bluffline, Toe of bluff, and Top of Bluff
Bluffline: A line delineating the top of the bluff. More than one bluffline may be encountered
proceeding landward from the river. See Figure 2 for natural escarpment or cliff example and
Figure 3 for more common bluff example.
Bluff, Toe of: A line along the bottom of a bluff, requiring field verification, such that the slope
above the line exceeds 18% and the slope below the line is 18% or less, measured over a horizontal
distance of 25 feet. See Figures 2 for natural escarpment or cliff example and Figure 3 for more
common bluff example.
Bluff, Top of: A line along the top of a bluff, requiring field verification, such that the slope below
the line exceeds 18% and the slope above the line is 18% or less, measured over a horizontal
distance of 25 feet. See Figures 2 for natural escarpment or cliff example and Figure 3 for more
common bluff example.
Buildable area: The area upon which structures may be placed on a lot or parcel of land and
excludes areas needed to meet requirements for setback, rights-of-way, bluff impact zones,
historic properties, wetlands, designated floodways, land below the ordinary high water level of
public waters, and other unbuildable areas.
Building: A structure with two or more outside rigid walls and a fully secured roof and affixed to
a permanent site.
Commissioner: The Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Conservation design: A pattern of subdivision that is characterized by grouping lots within a
portion of a parcel, where the remaining portion of the parcel is permanently protected as open
space.
Conventional subdivision: A pattern of subdivision that is characterized by lots that are spread
regularly throughout a parcel in a lot and block design.
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Deck: A horizontal, unenclosed, aboveground level structure open to the sky, with or without
attached railings, seats, trellises, or other features, attached or functionally related to a principal
use or site.
Developer: Having the meaning given under M.S. § 116G.03.
Development: Having the meaning given under M.S. § 116G.03.
Discretionary action: An action under this Chapter related to land use that requires a public
hearing by local ordinance or statute, such as preliminary plats, final subdivision plats, planned
unit developments, conditional use permits, interim use permits, variances, appeals, and
rezonings.
Dock: Having the meaning given under Minnesota Rules Chapter 6115.
Electric power facilities: Equipment and associated facilities for generating electric power or
devices for converting wind energy to electrical energy as identified and defined under M.S. §
216E.
Essential services: Underground or overhead gas, electrical, communications, steam, sanitary
sewer, or water distribution, treatment, collection, supply, or disposal systems, including storm
water. Essential services include poles, wires, mains, drains, pipes, conduits, cables, fire alarm
boxes, traffic signals, hydrants, navigational structures, aviation safety facilities, lift stations,
stormwater management facilities, or other similar equipment and accessories in conjunction with
the systems. Essential services do not include buildings, treatment works as defined in M.S. §
115.01, electric power facilities or transmission services.
Floodplain: Having the meaning given the meaning given under Minnesota Rules Chapter 6120.
Fully reconstructs: The reconstruction of an existing impervious surface that involves site grading
and subsurface excavation so that soil is exposed. Mill and overlay and other resurfacing activities
are not considered fully reconstructed.
Hard-surface trail: A trail surfaced in crushed aggregate, asphalt, or other hard surface, for public
use, as determined by local, regional, or state agency plans.
Historic property: An archaeological site, standing structure, site, district, or other property that is:
1. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places or the State Register of Historic Places or
locally designated as a historic site under M.S. Chapter 471;
2. Determined to meet the criteria for eligibility to the National Register of Historic Places or
the State Register of Historic Places as determined by the Director of the Minnesota Historical
Society; or
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3. An unplatted cemetery that falls under the provisions of M.S. Chapter 307, in consultation
with the Office of the State Archaeologist.
Impervious surface: A constructed hard surface that either prevents or retards the entry of water
into the soil and causes water to run off the surface in greater quantities and at an increased rate
of flow than prior to development. Examples include rooftops, decks, sidewalks, patios, parking
lots, storage areas, and driveways, including those with concrete, asphalt, or gravel surfaces.
Intensive vegetation clearing: The removal of all or a majority of the trees or shrubs in a contiguous
patch, strip, row, or block.
Interim use: A use having the meaning given under M.S. Chapters 394 and 462.
Land alteration: An activity that exposes the soil or changes the topography, drainage, or cross
section of the land, excluding gardening or similar minor soil disturbances. Also referred to as
“grading”.
Lift: A tram or other accessible means to get up and down steep slopes.
Lot width: The shortest distance between lot lines measured at both the ordinary high water level
and at the required structure setback from the ordinary high water level. See Figure 4.
Figure 4. Lot Width
Marina: Having the meaning given under Minnesota Rules Chapter 6115.
Mississippi Flyway: A major North American bird migration corridor that encompasses all MRCCA
districts.
Mooring Facility: Having the meaning given under Minnesota Rules part 6115.0170.
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Native plant community: A plant community identified by the Minnesota Biological Survey or
biological survey issued or adopted by a local, state, or federal agency.
Natural-surface trail: A trail composed of native soil and rock or compacted granular stone,
primarily intended for hiking, equestrian, or mountain bike use, as determined by local, regional,
or state agency plans.
Natural vegetation: Any combination of ground cover, understory, and tree canopy that, while it
may have been altered by human activity, continues to stabilize soils, retain and filter runoff,
provide habitat, and recharge groundwater.
Nonmetallic mining: Construction, reconstruction, repair, relocation, expansion, or removal of any
facility for the extraction, stockpiling, storage, disposal, or reclamation of nonmetallic minerals
such a stone, sand, and gravel. Nonmetallic mining does not include ancillary facilities such as
access roads, bridges, culverts, and water level control structures. For purposes of this subpart,
“facility” includes all mine pits, quarries, stockpiles, basins, processing structures and equipment,
and any structures that drain or divert public waters to allow mining.
Off-premise advertising signs: Those signs that direct attention to a product, service, business, or
entertainment venue that is not exclusively related to the premises where the sign is located.
Ordinary high water level (OHWL): Having the meaning given under M.S. § 103G.005.
Parcel: Having the meaning given under M.S. § 116G.03.
Patio: A constructed hard surface located at ground level with no railings and open to the sky.
Picnic shelter: A roofed structure open on all sides, accessory to a recreational use.
Planned Unit Development: A method of land development that merges zoning and subdivision
controls, allowing developers to plan and develop a large area as a single entity, characterized by
a unified site design, a mix of structure types and land uses, and phasing of development over a
number of years. Planned unit development includes any conversion of existing structures and
land uses that utilize this method of development.
Plat: Having the meaning given under M.S. § 505 and 515B.
Primary conservation areas (PCAs): Key resources and features, including shore impact zones, bluff
impact zones, floodplains, wetlands, gorges, areas of confluence with tributaries, natural drainage
routes, unstable soils and bedrock, native plant communities, cultural and historic properties, and
significant existing vegetative stands, tree canopies, and other resources identified in local
government plans.
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Private facilities: Private roads, driveways, and parking areas, private water access and viewing
structures, decks and patios in setback areas, and private signs.
Public facilities: Public utilities, public transportation facilities, and public recreational facilities.
Public recreation facilities: Recreational facilities provided by the state or a local government and
dedicated to public use, including parks, scenic overlooks, observation platforms, trails, docks,
fishing piers, picnic shelters, water access ramps, and other similar water-oriented public facilities
used for recreation.
Public river corridor views (PRCVs): Views toward the river from public parkland, historic
properties, and public overlooks, as well as views toward bluffs from the ordinary high water level
of the opposite shore, as seen during the summer months and documented in the MRCCA Chapter
of the comprehensive plan.
Public transportation facilities: All transportation facilities provided by federal, state, or local
government and dedicated to public use, such as roadways, transit facilities, railroads, and
bikeways.
Public utilities: Electric power facilities, essential services, and transmission services.
Public waters: Having the meaning given under M.S. § 103G.005.
Readily visible: Land and development that are easily seen from the ordinary high water level of
the opposite shore during summer months.
Resource agency: A federal, state, regional, or local agency that engages in environmental, natural,
or cultural resource protection or restoration activities, including planning, implementation, and
monitoring.
Retaining wall: A vertical or nearly vertical structures constructed of mortar and rubble masonry,
rock, or stone, vertical timber pilings, horizontal timber planks with piling supports, sheet pilings,
poured concrete, concrete blocks, or other durable materials that in combination exceed four
vertical feet.
Rock riprap: Natural coarse rock placed or constructed to armor shorelines, streambeds, bridge
abutments, pilings and other shoreline structures against scour, or water or ice erosion.
River corridor boundary: The boundary approved and adopted by the Metropolitan Council under
M.S. § 116G.06, as approved and adopted by the legislature in M.S. § 116G.15, and as legally
described in the State Register, volume 43, pages 508 to 518.
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River-dependent use: The use of land for commercial, industrial, or utility purposes, where access
to and use of a public water feature is an integral part of the normal conduct of business and
where the use is dependent on shoreline facilities.
Selective vegetation removal: The removal of isolated individual trees or shrubs that are not in a
contiguous patch, strip, row, or block and that does not substantially reduce the tree canopy or
understory cover.
Setback: A separation distance measured horizontally.
Shore impact zone (SIZ): Land located between the ordinary high water level of public waters and
a line parallel to it at a setback of 50% of the required structure setback or, for agricultural use, 50
feet landward of the ordinary high water level. See Figure 5.
Figure 5. Shore Impact Zone
Shoreline facilities: Facilities that require a location adjoining public waters for ingress and egress,
loading and unloading, and public water intake and outflow, such as watercraft lifts, marinas,
short-term watercraft mooring facilities for patrons, and water access ramps. Structures that would
be enhanced by a shoreline location, but do not require a location adjoining public waters as part
of their function, are not shoreline facilities, such as restaurants, bait shops, and boat dealerships.
Sign: See definition in the Signs Chapter.
Steep slope: Any slope steeper than 15% (15 feet of rise for every 100 feet horizontal run).
Storm water management facilities: Facilities for the collection, conveyance, treatment, or disposal
of storm water.
Structure: A building, sign, or appurtenance thereto, except for aerial or underground utility lines,
such as sewer, electric, telephone, or gas lines, and utility line towers, poles, and other supporting
appurtenances.
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Subsurface sewage treatment system. Having the meaning given under Minnesota Rules Part
7080.1100.
Transmission services: Electrical power lines, cables, pipelines, or conduits that are:
1. Used to transport power between two points, as identified and defined under M.S. § 216E.01,
Subd. 4; or
2. For mains or pipelines for gas, liquids, or solids in suspension, used to transport gas, liquids,
or solids in suspension between two points; and
3. Telecommunication or electric lines, cables, pipelines, or conduits.
Treeline: The more or less continuous line formed by the tops of trees in a wooded area when
viewed from a particular point. The treeline is determined during all seasons as if under full foliage.
Variance: “Variance” means the same as that defined in 44 CFR § 59.1 and M.S. § 462.357, Subd.
6(2).
Water access ramp: A boat ramp, carry-down site, boarding dock, and approach road, or other
access that allows launching and removal of a boat, canoe, or other watercraft with or without a
vehicle and trailer.
Water-oriented accessory structure: A small building or other improvement, except stairways,
fences, docks, and retaining walls, that, because of the relationship of its use to public waters,
needs to be located closer to public waters than the normal structure setback. Examples include
gazebos, screen houses, fish houses, pump houses, and detached decks and patios.
Water quality impact zone: Land within the shore impact zone or within 50 feet of the OHWL of
the river, whichever is greater, and land within 50 feet of a public water, wetland, or natural
drainage route.
Wetland: Having the meaning given under M.S. § 103G.005.
614.03.04 Administration
1. Permits. A permit is required for the construction of buildings, building additions, and
structures (including construction of decks and signs), vegetation removal consistent with
Section 614.03.11 and land alteration consistent with Section 614.03.12.
2. Variances. Variances to the requirements under this Chapter may only be granted in
accordance with M.S. § 462.357 and must consider the potential impacts on primary
conservation areas, public river corridor views, birds and other wildlife using the Mississippi
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Flyway through habitat loss, collision threats or light pollution, and other resources identified
in the MRCCA plan. In reviewing the variance application, the following shall be considered:
(a) Impacts to the resources listed above. If negative impacts are found, require conditions
to mitigate the impacts that are related to and proportional to the impacts consistent with
Section 614.03.04.04; and
(b) Make written findings that the variance is consistent with the purpose of this Chapter
as follows:
(1) The extent, location and intensity of the variance will be in substantial compliance
with the MRCCA Plan; and
(2) The variance is consistent with the character and management purpose of the
MRCCA district in which it is located.
3. Conditional and interim use permits. All conditional and interim uses, required under this
Chapter, must comply with M.S. § 462.3595 and must consider the potential impacts on
primary conservation areas, public river corridor views, birds and other wildlife using the
Mississippi Flyway through habitat loss, collision threats or light pollution, public access, and
other resources identified in the MRCCA plan. In reviewing the application, the following shall
be considered:
(a) Impacts to the resources listed above. If negative impacts are found, require conditions
to mitigate the impacts that are related to and proportional to the impacts consistent with
Section 614.03.04.04; and
(b) Make written findings that the conditional or interim use permit is consistent with the
purpose of this Chapter as follows:
(1) The extent, location and intensity of the conditional or interim use permit will be
in substantial compliance with the MRCCA Plan; and
(2) The conditional or interim use permit is consistent with the character and
management purpose of the MRCCA district in which it is located.
4. Mitigation of impacts. Negative impacts to primary conservation areas, public river corridor
views, and other resources identified in the MRCCA Plan occurring due to variances,
conditional use permits, or interim use permits must be mitigated for in a way that is related
to and proportional to the impacts. Mitigation may include:
(a) Restoration of vegetation;
(b) Implementation of animal habitat support as outlined in the most recent version of the
Minnesota B3 Guidelines;
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(c) Increasing and/or improving habitat for pollinators, birds, and other wildlife using
native trees, shrubs, and vegetation;
(d) Expansion of public access;
(e) Preservation of existing vegetation;
(f) Storm water runoff management;
(g) Reducing impervious surface;
(h) Increasing structure setbacks;
(i) Wetland and drainage route restoration and/or preservation;
(j) Limiting the height of structures;
(k) Modifying structure design to limit visual impacts on public river corridor views; and
(l) Other conservation measures.
5. Application materials. Applications for permits and discretionary actions required under this
Chapter must submit the following information unless the Community Development Director
or their designee determines that the information is not needed.
(a) A detailed project description; and
(b) Scaled maps and plans, dimensional renderings, maintenance agreements, and other
materials that identify and describe:
(1) Primary conservation areas;
(2) Public river corridor views;
(3) Buildable area;
(4) Proposed size, alignment, height, and intended use of any structure to be erected
or located on the site;
(5) A delineation of the location and amounts of excavated soils to be stored on the
site during construction;
(6) Existing and proposed topography and drainage patterns;
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(7) Proposed storm water and erosion and sediment control practices;
(8) Existing and proposed vegetation to be removed and established;
(9) Ordinary high water level, blufflines, and all required setbacks;
(10) Existing and proposed impervious surfaces as well as surfacing to be used; and
(11) Any other information pertinent to the particular project which in the opinion of
the City or applicant is necessary or helpful for the review of the project.
6. Nonconformities
(a) All legally established nonconformities as of the date of adoption of this Chapter may
continue consistent with M.S. § 462.357, Subd. 1e.
(b) Site alterations and expansion of site alterations that were legally made prior to the
effective date of this ordinance are conforming. Site alterations include vegetation, erosion
control, storm water control measures, and other nonstructural site improvements.
(c) Legally nonconforming principal structures that do not meet the setback requirements
of Section 614.03.07.03 may be expanded laterally provided that:
(1) The expansion does not extend into the shore or bluff impact zone or further into
the required setback than the building line of the existing principal structure (See
Figure 6); and
(2) The expanded structure’s scale and bulk is consistent with that of the original
structure and existing surrounding development.
Figure 6. Expansion of Nonconforming Structure
7. Notifications
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(a) Amendments to this Chapter and to the MRCCA plan must be submitted to the
Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) as provided in Minnesota
Rules Part 6106.0070, Subp. 3, Items B – I.
(b) Notice of public hearings for discretionary actions, including conditional and interim
use permits, variances, appeals, rezonings, preliminary plats, final subdivision plats, and
PUDs, must be sent to the following entities at least 10 days prior to the hearing:
(1) The Commissioner of the DNR in a format prescribed by the DNR;
(2) National Park Service; and
(3) Where building heights exceed the height limits specified in Section 614.03.07.01
as part of the conditional use or variance process, adjoining local governments within
the MRCCA, including those with overlapping jurisdiction and those across the river.
(c) Notice of final decisions for actions in Section 614.03.04.07.B, including findings of fact,
must be sent to the Commissioner of the DNR, the National Park Service, and adjoining
local governments within the MRCCA within ten (10) days of the final decision.
(d) Requests to amend district boundaries must follow the provisions in Minnesota Rules
Part 6106.0100, Subp. 9, Item C.
8. Accommodating disabilities. Reasonable accommodations for ramps or other facilities to
provide persons with disabilities access to the persons’ property, as required by the federal
Americans with Disabilities Act and the federal Fair Housing Act and as provided by Minnesota
Rules Chapter 1341, must:
(a) Comply with Sections 614.03.07-614.03.14; or
(b) If Sections 614.03.07-614.03.14 cannot be complied with, ramps or other facilities are
allowed with a Reasonable Accommodation License provided:
(1) The license terminates on either a specific date or upon occurrence of a particular
event related to the person requiring accommodation; and
(2) Upon expiration of the permit, the ramp or other facilities must be removed.
614.03.05 MRCCA Districts
1. District description and management purpose. The MRCCA within Fridley is divided into the
following MRCCA districts:
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(a) Rural and Open Space (ROS)
The Rural and Open Space District is characterized by rural and low-density development
patterns and land uses and includes land that is riparian or visible from the river, as well
as large, undeveloped tracts of high ecological and scenic value, floodplain, and
undeveloped islands. Many primary conservation areas exist in the district.
The Rural and Open Space District must be managed to sustain and restore the rural and
natural character of the corridor and to protect and enhance habitat, parks and open
space, public river corridor views, and scenic, natural, and historic areas.
(b) River Neighborhood (RN)
The River Neighborhood District is characterized by primarily residential neighborhoods
that are riparian or readily visible from the river or that abut riparian parkland. The district
includes parks and open space, limited commercial development, marinas, and related
land uses.
The River Neighborhood District must be managed to maintain the character of the river
corridor within the context of existing residential and related neighborhood development,
and to protect and enhance habitat, parks and open space, public river corridor views, and
scenic, natural, and historic areas. Minimizing erosion and the flow of untreated storm
water into the river and enhancing habitat and shoreline vegetation are priorities in the
district.
(c) Separated from River (SR)
The Separated from River District is characterized by its physical and visual distance from
the Mississippi River. The district includes land separated from the river by distance,
topography, development, or a transportation corridor. The land in this district is not
readily visible from the Mississippi River.
The Separated from River district provides flexibility in managing development without
negatively affecting the key resources and features of the river corridor. Minimizing
negative impacts to primary conservation areas and minimizing erosion and flow of
untreated storm water into the Mississippi River are priorities in the district. The SR district
must be managed in a manner that allows continued growth and redevelopment in historic
downtowns and more intensive redevelopment in limited areas at river crossings to
accommodate compact walkable development patterns and connections to the river.
Minimizing erosion and the flow of untreated storm water into the river, providing public
access to and public views of the river, and restoring natural vegetation in riparian areas
and tree canopy are priorities in the district.
2. Urban Mixed (UM)
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The Urban Mixed District includes large areas of highly urbanized mixed use that are a part of
the urban fabric of the river corridor, including institutional, commercial, industrial, and
residential areas and parks and open space.
The Urban Mixed District must be managed in a manner that allows for future growth and
potential transition of intensely developed areas that does not negatively affect public river
corridor views and that protects bluffs and floodplains. Restoring and enhancing bluff and
shoreline habitat, minimizing erosion and flow of untreated storm water into the river, and
providing public access to and public views of the river are priorities in the district.
3. MRCCA district map
The locations and boundaries of the MRCCA districts established by this Chapter are shown
on the Critical Area Overlay District Map, which is incorporated herein by reference. The district
boundary lines are intended to follow the centerlines of rivers and streams, highways, streets,
lot lines, and municipal boundaries, unless a boundary line is otherwise indicated on the map.
Where district boundaries cross unsubdivided property, the district boundary line is
determined by use of dimensions or the scale appearing on the map.
614.03.06 Special Land Use Provisions
1. Uses excluded. The following uses are excluded from the MRCCA:
(a) Any use that is excluded within the underlying zoning district;
(b) Any barge fleeting or barge loading;
(c) Any solid waste storage use or treatment facilities;
(d) Any mining or extraction uses other than the soil preparation or peat removal necessary
for construction;
(e) The construction of new subsurface sewage treatment systems;
(f) Agricultural use unless perennial ground cover is provided within at least 50 feet of the
ordinary high water level and within the bluff impact zone; and
(g) Tree harvesting and biomass harvesting within woodlands, and associated
reforestation, unless it is conducted consistent with recommended practices in Conserving
Wooded Areas in Developing Communities: Best Management Practices in Minnesota.
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2. River-dependent uses. River-dependent uses must comply with the following design
standards:
(a) Structures and parking areas, except shoreline facilities and private roads and
conveyances serving river-dependent uses as provided in Section 614.03.14, must meet
the dimensional and performance standards in this Chapter, must be designed so that they
are not readily visible, and must be screened by establishing and maintaining natural
vegetation;
(b) Shoreline facilities must comply with Minnesota Rules Chapter 6115 and must:
(1) Minimize the shoreline area affected in so far as feasible; and
(2) Minimize the surface area of land occupied in relation to the number of watercrafts
to be served;
(c) Dredging and placement of dredged material are subject to existing federal and state
permit requirements and agreements.
3. Wireless communication towers
(a) Wireless communication towers that existed in the MRCCA prior to the adoption of this
Chapter are considered legally nonconforming.
(b) A new wireless communication towers or the physical modification of an existing
wireless communication tower that results in an increase in the intensity of the
nonconforming use requires a conditional use permit and is subject to the following
design standards:
(1) The applicant must demonstrate that functional coverage cannot be provided
through co-location, a tower at a lower height, or a tower at a location outside of the
MRCCA;
(2) Freestanding towers must not be located in a bluff or shore impact zone;
(3) Placement of the tower must minimize impacts on public river corridor views; and
(4) Comply with the general design standards in Section 614.03.09.01.
614.03.07 Structure Height, Placement, and Lot Size
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1. Structure height. Structures and facilities must comply with the following standards or the
underlying development standard, whichever is lesser, unless identified as exempt in Section
614.03.14. Height is measured on the side of the structure facing the Mississippi River:
(a) River and Open Space District: 35 feet.
(b) River Neighborhood District: 35 feet.
(c) Separated from River District: Height is determined by underlying development
standard, provided the allowed height is consistent with that of the mature treeline, where
present, and existing surrounding development, as viewed from the OWHL of the opposite
shore.
(d) Urban Mixed District: 65 feet, provided tiering of structures away from the Mississippi
River and from blufflines is given priority, with lower structure heights closer to the river
and blufflines, and that structure design and placement minimize interference with public
river corridor views. Structures over 65 feet are allowed as a conditional use according to
Section 614.03.07.02.
2. In addition to the variance or conditional use requirements of Section 614.03.04.04, criteria
for considering whether to grant a variance or conditional use permit for structures exceeding
the height limits must include:
(a) Assessment of the visual impact of the proposed structure on public river corridor
views, including views from other communities;
(b) Identification and application of techniques to minimize the perceived bulk of the
proposed structure, such as:
(1) Placing the long axis of the building perpendicular to the river;
(2) Stepping back of portions of the facade;
(3) Lowering the roof pitch or use of a flat roof;
(4) Using building materials or mitigation techniques that will blend in with the natural
surrounds;
(5) Implementation of animal habitat support as outlined in the most recent version of
the Minnesota B3 Guidelines;
(6) Narrowing the profile of upper floors of the building;
(7) Increasing the setbacks of the building from the Mississippi River or blufflines; or
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(8) Opportunities for creation or enhancement of public river corridor views.
3. Structure and impervious surface placement.
(a) Structures and impervious surface must not be placed in the shore or bluff impact zones
unless identified as an exemption in Section 614.03.14.
(b) Structures, impervious surfaces, and facilities must comply with the following OHWL
setback provisions unless identified as exempt in Section 614.03.14:
(1) Rural and Open Space District: 200 feet from the Mississippi River.
(2) River Neighborhood District: 100 feet from the Mississippi River.
(3) Urban Mixed District: 50 feet from the Mississippi River.
(4) Rice Creek and Springbrook Creek: 50 feet.
(c) Structures, impervious surfaces, and facilities must comply with the following bluffline
setback provisions unless identified as exempt in Section 614.03.14:
(1) Rural and Open Space District: 100 feet.
(2) River Neighborhood District: 40 feet.
(3) Separated from River District: 40 feet.
(4) Urban Mixed District: 40 feet.
(e) Impervious surface lot coverage must not exceed 35% on any lot within the Shoreland
Overlay District except as a variance which shall comply with the following standards:
(1) All structures, additions or expansions shall meet setback and other requirements
of this Code;
(2) The lot shall be served with municipal sewer and water;
(3) The lot shall provide for the collection and treatment of stormwater in compliance
with Stormwater Management and Erosion Control Chapter of the Code; and
(4) Measures shall be taken for the treatment of stormwater runoff and/or prevention
of stormwater from directly entering a public water.
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4. Lot size and buildable area.
(a) The width of lots abutting the Mississippi River in the ROS District must be at least 200
feet, unless alternative design methods are used that provide greater protection of the
riparian area.
(b) All new lots must have adequate buildable area to comply with the setback
requirements of Sections Section 614.03.07.01 and Section 614.03.07.03 so as to not
require variances to use the lots for their intended purpose.
614.03.08 Performance Standards for Private Facilities
1. General design standards. All private facilities must be developed in accordance with the
vegetation management and land alteration requirements in Sections 614.03.11 and 614.03.12.
2. Private roads, driveways, and parking areas. Except as provided in Section 614.03.14, private
roads, driveways and parking areas must:
(a) Be designed to take advantage of natural vegetation and topography so that they are
not readily visible from the river;
(b) Comply with structure and impervious surface setback requirements according to
Section 614.03.07.03; and
(c) Not be placed within the bluff impact zone or shore impact zone, unless exempt under
Section 614.03.14 and designed consistent with Section 614.03.09.01.
3. Private water access and viewing facilities.
(a) Private access paths must be no more than:
(1) Eight feet wide, if placed within the shore impact zone; and
(2) Four feet wide, if placed within the bluff impact zone.
(b) Private water access ramps must:
(1) Comply with Minnesota Rules Parts 6115.0210 and 6280.0250; and
(2) Be designed and constructed consistent with the applicable standards in the most
current version of the Design Handbook for Recreational Boating and Fishing Facilities.
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(c) Design and construction of private stairways, lifts, and landings located above the
OHWL are subject to the following standards:
(1) Stairways and lifts must not exceed four feet in width on residential lots. Wider
stairways may be approved for commercial properties and residential facilities held in
common;
(2) Landings for stairways and lifts on residential lots must not exceed 32 square feet
in area. Landings larger than 32 square feet area may be approved for commercial
properties and residential facilities held in common;
(3) Canopies or roofs are prohibited on stairways, lifts, or landings;
(4) Stairways, lifts, and landings must be located in the least visible portion of the lot
whenever practical; and
(5) Ramps, lifts, mobility paths, or other facilities for persons with physical disabilities
are allowed for achieving access to shore areas according to Section 614.03.08.3.C 1-
4, and as provided under Section 614.03.04.08.
(d) One water-oriented accessory structure is allowed for each riparian lot or parcel less
than 300 feet in width at the ordinary high water level, with one additional water-oriented
accessory structure allowed for each additional 300 feet of shoreline on the same lot or
parcel. Water-oriented accessory structures are prohibited in the bluff impact zone and
must:
(1) Not exceed 12 feet in height;
(2) Not exceed 120 square feet in area; and
(3) Be placed a minimum of 10 feet from the ordinary high water level.
3. Decks and patios in setback areas. Decks and at-grade patios may encroach into the
required setbacks from the ordinary high water level and blufflines without a variance, when
consistent with Sections 614.03.11 and 614.03.12, provided that:
(a) The encroachment of the deck or patio into the required setback area does not exceed
15% of the required structure setback;
(b) The area of the deck or patio that extends into the required setback area occupies no
more than 25% of the total area between the required setback and the 15% using the
formula:
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Required setback depth (feet) x 0.15 x lot width at setback (feet) x 0.25 = maximum total
area.
(c) The deck or patio does not extend into the bluff impact zone. See Figure 7.
Figure 7. Deck and Patio Encroachment
4. Off-Premise and Directional Signs
(a) Off-premise advertising signs must:
(1) Meet required structure height and placement standards in Sections
614.03.07.01 and 614.03.07.03.
(2) Not be readily visible from the river
(b) Directional signs for patrons arriving at a business by watercraft must comply with the
following standards:
(1) They must be consistent with M.S. § 86B.115.
(2) Only convey the location and name of the establishment and the general types of
goods and services available, if located in a shore impact zone.
(3) Be no greater than ten feet in height and 32 square feet in surface area; and
(4) If illuminated, the lighting must be shielded and directed downward to prevent
illumination out across the river or to the sky.
5. Lighting. Within the Shore Impact Zone:
(a) Lighting shall be fully shielded and directed away from the river.
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(b) Uplighting is prohibited.
6. Line of Sight. The development of new, or the expansion of existing structures, shall be
placed so that the development is consistent with the preservation of the view of the river
corridor from other properties on both sides of the river and by the public. The walling off of
views of the river corridor from other properties and public right-of-ways shall be prohibited.
614.03.09 Performance Standards for Public Facilities
1. General design standards. All public facilities must be designed and constructed to:
(a) Minimize visibility of the facility from the river to the extent consistent with the purpose
of the facility;
(b) Comply with the structure placement and height standards in Section 614.03.07, except
as provided in Section 614.03.14;
(c) Be consistent with the vegetation management standards in Section 614.03.11 and the
land alteration and storm water management standards in Section 614.03.12, including
use of practices identified in Best Practices for Meeting DNR General Public Waters Work
Permit GP 2004-0001, where applicable; and
(d) Avoid primary conservation areas, unless no alternative exists. If no alternative exists,
then disturbance to primary conservation areas must be avoided to the greatest extent
practicable, and design and construction must minimize impacts.
(e) Where feasible, minimize disturbance of spawning and nesting times by scheduling
construction at times when local fish and wildlife are not spawning or nesting in areas
where this activity is known to occur.
2. Right-of-way maintenance standards. Right-of-way maintenance must comply with the
following standards:
(a) Vegetation currently in a natural state must be maintained to the extent feasible;
(b) Where vegetation in a natural state has been removed, native plants must be planted
and maintained on the right-of-way; and
(c) Chemical control of vegetation must be avoided when practicable, but when chemical
control is necessary, chemicals used must be in accordance with the regulations and other
requirements of all state and federal agencies with authority over the chemical’s use.
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3. Crossings of public water or public land. Crossings of public waters or land controlled by
the commissioner are subject to approval by the commissioner according to M.S. § 84.415 and
103G.245.
4. Public utilities. Public utilities must comply with the following standards:
(a) High-voltage transmission lines, wind energy conversion systems greater than five
megawatts, and pipelines are regulated according to M.S. Chapter 216E, 216F, and 216G
respectively;
(b) Primary consideration shall be given to underground placement of facilities in order to
minimize aesthetic, environmental and public safety aspects. When considering overhead
placement, the developer must show the reasoning that makes underground placement
unfeasible;
(c) If underground placement is unfeasible, visibility of the facility from the river must be
minimized as much as practicable; and
(d) The appearance of structures must be as compatible as practicable with the
surrounding area in a natural state with regard to height and width, materials used, and
color.
5. Public transportation facilities. Public transportation facilities shall comply with structure
placement and height standards in Section 614.03.07 except as provided in Section 614.03.14.
Where such facilities intersect or abut two or more MRCCA districts, the least restrictive
standards apply. Public transportation facilities must be designed and constructed to give
priority to:
(a) Providing scenic overlooks for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians;
(b) Providing safe pedestrian crossings and facilities along the river corridor;
(c) Providing access to the riverfront in public ownership; and
(d) Allowing for use of the land between the river and the transportation facility.
6. Public recreational facilities. Public recreational facilities must comply with the following
standards:
(a) Buildings and parking associated with public recreational facilities must comply with
the structure placement and height standards in Section 614.03.07, except as provided in
Section 614.03.14;
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(b) Roads and driveways associated with public recreational facilities must not be placed
in the bluff or shore impact zones unless no other placement alternative exists. If no
alternative exists, then design and construction must minimize impacts to shoreline
vegetation, erodible soils and slopes, and other sensitive resources;
(c) Trails, access paths, and viewing areas associated with public recreational facilities and
providing access to or views of the Mississippi River are allowed within the bluff and shore
impact zones if design, construction, and maintenance methods are consistent with the
best management practice guidelines in Trail Planning, Design, and Development
Guidelines:
(1) Hard-surface trails are not allowed on the face of bluffs with a slope exceeding 30%.
Natural surface trails are allowed, provided they do not exceed eight feet in width.
(2) Trails, paths, and viewing areas must be designed and constructed to minimize:
((a)) Visibility from the river;
((b)) Visual impacts on public river corridor views; and
((c)) Disturbance to and fragmentation of primary conservation areas.
(d) Public water access facilities must comply with the following requirements:
(1) Watercraft access ramps must comply with Minnesota Rules Chapters 6115.0210 and
6280.0250; and
(2) Facilities must be designed and constructed consistent with the standards in the
most recent version of the Minnesota DNR’s Design Handbook for Recreational Boating
and Fishing Facilities.
(e) Public signs and kiosks for interpretive or directional purposes are allowed in the bluff
or shore impact zones, provided they are placed and constructed to minimize disturbance
to these areas and avoid visual impacts on public river corridor views; and
(f) Public stairways, lifts, and landings must be designed as provided in Section
614.03.08.03.C.
614.03.10 Public Access
1. Public river access to and along the river shall be provided for any new development that
is adjacent to or part of a city plan including public access.
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2. Public river access shall be provided to the riverfront of developments on publicly owned
and publicly controlled riverfront property where feasible.
614.03.11 Vegetation Management
1. Applicability. This section applies to:
(a) Shore impact zones;
(b) Areas within 50 feet of a wetland or natural drainage route;
(c) Bluff impact zones;
(d) Areas of native plant communities; and
(e) Significant existing vegetative stands identified in the MRCCA plan
2. General performance standards for vegetation management. The general performance
standards for vegetation management are as follows:
(a) Development must be sited to minimize removal of or disturbance to natural
vegetation;
(b) Soil, slope stability, and hydrologic conditions are suitable for the proposed work as
determined by the Community Development Director or their designee
(c) Clearing is the minimum necessary and designed to blend with the natural terrain and
minimize visual impacts to public river corridor views;
(d) Vegetation removal activities must be conducted so as to expose the smallest practical
area of soil to erosion for the least possible time; and
(e) Grading must be conducted in a manner that preserves the root zone aeration and
stability of existing trees and provides an adequate watering area equal to at least one-
half of each tree crown. If this is not possible, a replacement tree must be provided in
conformance with Section 614.03.11.07.
3. Activities allowed without a permit:
(a) Maintenance of existing lawns, landscaping, and gardens;
(b) Removal of vegetation in emergency situations as determined by the Community
Development Director or their designee;
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(c) Right-of-way maintenance for public facilities meeting the standards Section
614.03.09.02
(d) Agricultural and forestry activities meeting the standards of Sections 614.03.06.01.F and
614.03.06.01.G;
(f) Selective vegetation removal provided that vegetative cover as viewed from the river
remains consistent with the management purpose of the MRCCA district and trees are
replaced in conformance with Section 614.03.11.06.
4. Activities allowed with a permit. Only the following intensive vegetation clearing activities
are allowed with a permit, all other forms of intensive vegetation clearing are prohibited:
(a) Clearing of vegetation that is dead, diseased, dying, or hazardous;
(b) Clearing to prevent the spread of diseases or insect pests;
(c) Clearing to remove invasive non-native species;
(d) Clearing for habitat restoration and erosion control management activities consistent
with an approved plan;
(e) The minimum necessary for development that is allowed with a building permit or as
an exemption under Section 614.03.14.
5. Vegetation restoration plan. Development of a vegetation restoration plan and
reestablishment of natural vegetation is required in the following circumstances:
(a) For any vegetation removed with a permit under Section 614.03.11.04;
(b) Upon failure to comply with any provisions in this Section; or
(c) As part of the planning process for subdivisions as provided in Section 614.03.13.
6. Vegetation Restoration Plan Performance Standards. The vegetation restoration plan must
satisfy the application submittal requirements in Section 614.03.04.05, and:
(a) Vegetation must be restored in one or more of the following restoration priority areas:
(1) Stabilization of erodible soils including with soils showing signs of erosion,
especially on or near the top and bottom of steep slopes and bluffs;
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(2) Restoration or enhancement of shoreline vegetation including shoreline areas
within 25 feet of the water with no natural vegetation, degraded vegetation, or planted
with turf grass;
(3) Revegetation of bluffs or steep slopes visible from the river; and
(4) Other approved priority opportunity area, including priorities identified in the
MRCCA plan, if none of the above exist.
(b) Include vegetation that provides suitable habitat and effective soil stability, runoff
retention, and infiltration capability. Vegetation species, composition, density, and
diversity must be guided by nearby patches of native plant communities and by Native
Vegetation Establishment and Enhancement Guidelines;
(c) Any highly erodible soils disturbed during removal and/or restoration must be
stabilized with deep-rooted vegetation with a high stem density;
(d) Vegetation removed must be restored with natural vegetation to the greatest extent
practicable. The area (square feet) of the restored vegetation should be similar to that
removed to the greatest extent practicable;
(e) For restoration of removed native plant communities, restored vegetation must also
provide biological and ecological function equivalent to the removed native plant
communities;
(f) Be prepared by a qualified individual except for:
(1) Vegetation plans required in response to Section 614.03.11.04.D which must be
prepared by a professional ecologist, landscape architect, or person with demonstrable
experience and knowledge related to vegetation management as accepted and
approved by the City; and
(g) Include a maintenance plan that includes management provisions for controlling
invasive species and replacement of plant loss for three years.
7. Tree Removal and Replacement
(a) Except for tree removal conducted in accordance 614.03 with an approved vegetation
restoration plan, any trees over four inches diameter at breast height that are removed
shall be restored with an equal number of trees to that which existed before cutting by
September 30 of the subsequent year. If insufficient space is available for tree replanting
as determined by the City, a monetary fee may be provided in lieu of tree replanting.
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614.03.12 Land Alteration and Stormwater Management
1. Land alteration
(a) Within the bluff impact zone, land alteration is prohibited, except for the following,
which are allowed with a permit:
(1) Erosion control consistent with a plan approved by the Community Development
Director or their designee;
(2) The minimum necessary that is allowed as an exception under Section 614.03.14;
and
(3) Repair and maintenance of existing buildings and facilities.
(b) Within the water quality impact zone, land alteration that involves more than ten cubic
yards of material or affects an area greater than 1,000 square feet requires a permit.
2. Rock riprap, retaining walls, and other erosion control structures
(a) Construction, repair, or replacement of rock riprap, retaining walls, and other erosion
control structures located at or below the OHWL must comply with Minnesota Rules Part
6115.0215, Subp. 4, item E, and 6115.0216, Subp. 2. Work must not proceed until
necessary approvals by the Commissioner, the US Army Corps of Engineers as necessary,
and any other required permits are obtained. See Figure 8.
Figure 8. Riprap Guidelines
(b) Construction or replacement of rock riprap, retaining walls, and other erosion control
structures within the bluff impact zone and the water quality impact zone are allowed with
a permit consistent with provisions of Section 614.03.12.5 provided that:
(1) If the project includes work at or below the OHWL, the commissioner has already
approved or permitted the project;
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(2) The structures are used only to correct an established erosion problem as
determined by the City Engineer or their designee;
(3) The size and extent of the structures are the minimum necessary to correct the
erosion problem and are not larger than the following, unless a professional engineer
determines that a larger structure is needed to correct the erosion problem:
((a)) Retaining walls must not exceed four feet in height;
((b)) Retaining walls must be placed a minimum horizontal distance of twenty feet
apart; and
((c)) Riprap must not exceed the height of the regulatory flood protection elevation.
(c) Repair of existing rock riprap, retaining walls, and other erosion control structures
above the OHWL does not require a permit provided it does not involve any land
alteration.
3. Storm water management.
(a) In the bluff impact zone, storm water management facilities are prohibited, except by
permit if:
(1) There are no alternatives for storm water treatment outside the bluff impact zone
on the subject site;
(2) The site generating runoff is designed so that the amount of runoff reaching the
bluff impact zone is reduced to the greatest extent practicable;
(3) The construction and operation of the facility does not affect slope stability on the
subject property or adjacent properties; and
(4) Mitigation based on the best available engineering and geological practices is
required and applied to eliminate or minimize the risk of slope failure.
(b) In the water quality impact zone, development that creates new impervious surface,
as allowed by exemption in Section 614.03.14, or fully reconstructs existing impervious
surface of more than 10,000 square feet requires a permit. Multipurpose trails and
sidewalks are exempt if there is down gradient vegetation or a filter strip that is at least
five feet wide.
(c) In all other areas, storm water runoff must be directed away from the bluff impact
zones or unstable areas.
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4. Development on steep slopes.
Construction of structures, impervious surfaces, land alteration, vegetation removal, or other
construction activities are allowed on steep slopes if:
(a) The development can be accomplished without increasing erosion or storm water
runoff;
(b) The soil types and geology are suitable for the proposed development; and
(c) Vegetation is managed according to the requirements of Section 614.03.11.
5. Conditions of land alteration permit approval within the Critical Area
(a) Temporary and permanent erosion and sediment control measures retain sediment
onsite consistent with best management practices in the Minnesota Stormwater Manual;
(b) Natural site topography, soil, and vegetation conditions are used to control runoff and
reduce erosion and sedimentation;
(c) Construction activity is phased when possible;
(d) All erosion and sediment controls are installed before starting any land alteration;
(e) Erosion and sediment controls are maintained during construction to ensure effective
operation;
(f) The proposed work is consistent with the vegetation standards in Section 614.03.11;
and
(g) Best management practices for protecting and enhancing ecological and water
resources identified in Best Practices for Meeting DNR General Public Waters Work Permit
GP 2004-0001.
6. Compliance with other plans and programs. All land alteration must:
(a) Be consistent with M.S. Chapter 103B, and local water management plans completed
under Minnesota Rules Chapter 8410;
(b) Meet or exceed the wetland protection standards under Minnesota Rules Chapter 8420;
(c) Comply with the Floodplain Management Overlay District Chapter; and,
(d) Comply with the Stormwater Management and Erosion Control Chapter.
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614.03.13 Subdivisions
1. The design standards in this Section apply to subdivisions, planned unit developments
and master- planned development and redevelopment of land involving ten or more acres
for contiguous parcels that abut the Mississippi River and 20 or more acres for all other
parcels within the MRCCA, including smaller individual sites within these developments
that are part of a common plan of development that may be constructed at different times.
2. The following activities are exempt from the requirements of this Section:
(a) Minor subdivisions consisting of three or fewer lots;
(b) Minor boundary line corrections;
(c) Resolutions of encroachments;
(d) Additions to existing lots of record;
(e) Placement of essential services; and
(f) Activities involving river-dependent commercial and industrial uses.
3. Project information listed in Section 614.03.04.05 must be submitted for all proposed
developments.
4. Design standards.
(a) Primary conservation areas, where they exist, must be set aside and designated as
protected open space in quantities meeting the following as a percentage of total parcel
area:
(1) CA-ROS District: 50%;
(2) CA-RN District: 20%;
(3) CA-UM: 10%; and
(4) CA-SR District: 10% if the parcel includes native plant communities or provides
feasible connections to a park or trail system, otherwise no requirement.
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(b) If the primary conservation areas exceed the amounts specified in Section 614.03.13.04,
then protection of native plant communities and natural vegetation in riparian areas shall
be prioritized.
(c) If primary conservation areas exist but do not have natural vegetation (identified as
restoration priorities in the MRCCA Plan), then a vegetation assessment must be
completed to evaluate the unvegetated primary conservation areas and determine
whether vegetation restoration is needed. If restoration is needed, vegetation must be
restored according to Section 614.03.11.04.
(d) If primary conservation areas do not exist on the parcel and portions of the parcel have
been identified in the MRCCA plan as a restoration area, vegetation must be restored in
the identified areas according to Section 614.03.11.04, and the area must be set aside and
designated as protected open space.
(e) Storm water treatment areas or other green infrastructure may be used to meet the
protected open space requirements if the vegetation provides biological and ecological
functions.
(f) Land dedicated under the Subdivision Chapter for public river access, parks, or other
open space or public facilities may be counted toward the protected open space
requirement.
(g) Protected open space areas must connect open space, natural areas, and recreational
areas, where present on adjacent parcels, as much as possible to form an interconnected
network.
5. Permanent protection of designated open space
(a) Designated open space areas must be protected through one or more of the following
methods:
(1) Public acquisition by a government entity for conservation purposes;
(2) A permanent conservation easement, as provided in M.S. Chapter 84C;
(3) A deed restriction; or
(4) Other arrangements that achieve an equivalent degree of protection.
(b) Permanent protection methods must ensure the long-term management of vegetation
to meet its biological and ecological functions, prohibit structures, and prohibit land
alteration, except as needed to provide public recreational facilities and access to the river.
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6. Alternative design standards. Applicants are encouraged to propose alternative design
methods that achieve better protection or restoration of primary conservation areas.
Methods may include protection and restoration of continuous vegetation, preventing the
fragmentation of vegetation, concentration of density in exchange for higher levels of open
space protection, or other zoning and site design techniques.
614.03.14 Exemptions
1. Applicability
(a) Uses and activities not specifically exempted must comply with this Chapter. Uses and
activities exempted under shore impact zone and bluff impact zone must comply with the
vegetation management and land alteration standards in Sections 614.03.11 and
614.03.12.
(b) Uses and activities in this Section are categorized as:
(1) Exempt – E. This means that the use or activity is allowed;
(2) Exempt if no alternative - (E). This means that the use or activity is allowed only if
no alternatives exist; and
(3) Not exempt - N. This means that a use or activity is not exempt and must meet the
standards of this Chapter.
2. Use and activity exemptions classification.
(a) General uses and activities.
Use or Activity Set HeighSIBIApplicable standards with
backs t Z Z which the use or activity
Limits must comply
Industrial and utility structures requiring NENN Structure design and
greater height for operational reasons placement must minimize
(such as elevators, refineries and railroad interference with public river
signaling towers) corridor views.
Barns, silos, and farm structures NENN
Bridges and bridge approach roadways E EE (E)Section 614.03.09
Wireless communication towers E ENN Section 614.03.06.03
Chimneys, religious spires, flag poles, NENN
public monuments, and mechanical stacks
and equipment
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Use or Activity Set HeighSIBIApplicable standards with
backs t Z Z which the use or activity
Limits must comply
Historic properties and contributing E EE EExemptions do not apply to
properties in historic districts additions or site alterations
(b) Public utilities.
Use or Activity Set HeighSIBIApplicable standards with
backs t Z Z which the use or activity
Limits must comply
Electrical power facilitiesE EE (E)Section 614.03.09
Essential services (other than storm water E EE (E)Section 614.03.09
facilities)
Storm water facilitiesE N E (E)Section 614.03.12
Wastewater treatment E N E N Section 614.03.09
Public transportation facilities E N (E) (E)Section 614.03.09
(c) Public recreational facilities.
Use or Activity Set HeighSIBIApplicable standards with
backs t Z Z which the use or activity
Limits must comply
Accessory structures, such as monuments, E E(E) (E)Section 614.03.09; within
flagpoles, light standards, and similar park BIZ, only on slopes
features averaging less than 30%.
Exemptions do not apply to
principal structures.
Picnic shelters and other open-sided E N (E) N Section 614.03.09
structures
Parking lots (E) N (E) (E)Section 614.03.09; within
BIZ, only within 20 feet of
toe of bluff; not on face of
bluff; and must not affect
stability of bluff
Roads and driveways (E) N (E) (E)Section 614.03.09
Natural-surfaced trails, access paths, and E N E ESection 614.03.09
viewing areas
Hard-surfaced trails and viewing platforms E N E (E)Section 614.03.09; within
BIZ, only on slopes
averaging less than 30%
Water access ramps E N E (E)Section 614.03.09
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Use or Activity Set HeighSIBIApplicable standards with
backs t Z Z which the use or activity
Limits must comply
Public signs and kiosks for interpretive or E N E (E)Section 614.03.09
directional purposes
(d) River-dependent uses.
Use or Activity Set HeighSIBIApplicable standards with
backs t Z Z which the use or activity
Limits must comply
Shoreline facilities E N E (E)Section 5.25. Exemptions do
not apply to buildings,
structures, and parking
areas that are not part of a
shoreline facility. River-
dependent commercial,
industrial, and utility
structures are exempt from
height limits only if greater
height is required for
operational reasons.
Private roads and conveyance structures E N E (E)Section 5.25; River-
serving river-dependent uses dependent commercial,
industrial, and utility
structures are exempt from
height limits only if greater
height is required for
operational reasons.
(e) Private residential and commercial water access and use facilities.
Use or Activity Set HeighSIBIApplicable standards with
backs t Z Z which the use or activity
Limits must comply
Private roads serving 3 or more lots (E) N N(E)Section 614.03.08; in BIZ,
only on slopes averaging
less than 30%. Exemption
does not apply to private
roads serving fewer 3 lots or
to private driveways and
parking areas
Access paths E N E ESection 614.03.08
Water access ramps E N E N Section 614.03.08
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Use or Activity Set HeighSIBIApplicable standards with
backs t Z Z which the use or activity
Limits must comply
Stairways, lifts, and landings E N E ESection 614.03.08
Water-oriented accessory structuresE N E N Section 614.03.08
Patios and decksE N NN Section 614.03.08
Directional signs for watercraft (private) E N E N Section 614.03.08.05;
exemption does not apply
to off-premise advertising
signs
Temporary storage of docks, boats, and E N E N
other equipment during the winter months
Erosion control structures, such as rock E N E (E)Section 614.03.12.2
riprap and retaining walls
Flood control structures E N E (E)Section 614.03.12
614.04 O-3 Telecommunications Towers and Wireless Facilities Overlay District
1. Definitions
Antenna Support Structure. Any building or other structure other than a telecommunications
tower which can be used for location of wireless facilities.
Applicant. Any person that applies for a permit for a telecommunications tower or wireless
facilities, automatic meter reading devices or small wireless facilities.
Application. The process by which a person submits a request to develop, construct, build,
modify or erect a telecommunications tower or wireless facilities upon land within the City,
develop, construct, build, modify or erect an automatic meter reading system within the City;
or develop, construct, build, modify or erect small wireless facilities within the public right-of-
way. Application includes all written documentation, verbal statements and representations,
in whatever form or forum, made by an applicant to the City concerning such a request.
Approved Site. A site which has been approved by the City Council as an eligible location for
placement of a telecommunications tower or wireless facilities.
City means the City of Fridley, Minnesota.
Collocate or Collocation. To install, mount, maintain, modify, operate or replace a small
wireless facility on, under, within or adjacent to an existing wireless support structure that is
owned privately or by a local government.
Electrical Engineer. An electrical engineer licensed by the State of Minnesota.
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Existing Site. A telecommunications tower or antenna support structure installed or erected
prior to December 18, 1997, and which is not located on an approved site.
Local Government Unit. A county, home rule charter or statutory city, town or the Metropolitan
Council.
Owner. Any person with fee simple title to any approved site, existing site, site approved by
special use permit or wireless facility.
Pad Mount Device. A device which is designed for collecting, storing, processing, filtering and
forwarding utility meter data within the public safety and utility bandwidth licensed by Federal
Communications Commission, including any antenna attached to such device like the
automatic meter reading device, but, which is installed on its own pedestal and not on an
existing public utility structure.
Person. Any natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or other legal
entity, private or public, whether for profit or not for profit.
Satellite Earth Station Antenna. All equipment necessary for processing of traffic received from
terrestrial distributions prior to transmission via satellite and of traffic received from the
satellite prior to transfer of channels of communication to terrestrial distribution systems.
Small Wireless Facility. A wireless facility that meets both of the following qualifications; or
(a) Each antenna is located inside an enclosure of no more than six cubic feet in volume
or, in the case of an antenna that has exposed elements, the antenna and all its
exposed elements could fit within an enclosure of no more than six cubic feet; and
(b) All other wireless equipment associated with the small wireless facility, excluding
electric meters, concealment elements, telecommunications demarcation boxes, batter
backup power systems, grounding equipment, power transfer switches, cutoff
switches, cable, conduit, vertical cable runs for the connection of power and other
services, and any equipment concealed from public view within or behind an existing
structure or concealment, is in aggregate no more than 28 cubic feet in volume; or
(c) A micro wireless facility.
State. The State of Minnesota.
Structural Engineer. A structural engineer licensed by the State of Minnesota.
Tower, telecommunications. A self-supporting monopole structure constructed from grade
which supports wireless facilities. The term “telecommunications tower” shall not include
amateur radio operator’s equipment as licensed by the FCC. Lattice or guyed structures are
prohibited.
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Toll. To stop the running of a relevant time period, such as a review period.
Utility Pole. A pole that is used in whole or in part to facilitate telecommunications or electric
service.
Wireless Facility. Equipment at a fixed location that enables the provision of wireless services
between user equipment and a wireless service network, including:
(a) Cables, wires, lines, wave guides, antennas and any other equipment associated with
wireless service;
(b) A radio transceiver, antenna, coaxial or fiber-optic cable, regular and backup power
supplies, and comparable equipment, regardless of technological configuration; or
(c) A small wireless facility.
The term “wireless facilities” shall not include:
(a) Any satellite earth station antenna two meters in diameter or less which is located in
an area zoned industrial or commercial;
(b) Any satellite earth station reception antenna one meter or less in diameter, regardless
of zoning category;
(c) Automatic meter reading systems;
(d) Small wireless facilities;
(e) Wireless support structures;
(f) Wireless backhaul facilities; and
(g) Coaxial or fiber-optic cables between utility poles or wireless support structures or that
are not otherwise immediately adjacent to or directly associated with a specific
antenna.
Wireless Service. Any service using licensed or unlicensed wireless spectrum, including the use
of Wi-Fi, whether at a fixed location or by means of a mobile device, that is provided using
wireless facilities. Wireless service does not include services regulated under Title VI of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, including a cable service under 47 U.SC. § 522 (6).
Wireless Support Structure. A new or existing structure in a public right-of-way designed to
support or capable of supporting small wireless facilities, as reasonably determined by a local
government unit.
2. Purpose and Intent
(a) The general purpose of this Section is to create an overlay district to regulate the
placement, construction and modification of telecommunications towers and wireless
facilities.
(b) Specifically, the purpose of this Section is:
(1) To ensure that telecommunications towers and wireless facilities are compatible
with surrounding land uses;
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(2) To minimize adverse visual impact of telecommunications towers and wireless
facilities through careful design, siting, landscaping and innovative camouflaging
techniques;
(3) To promote and encourage shared use/collection of telecommunications towers
and existing antenna support structures as a primary option rather than
construction of additional single-use towers in order to minimize the adverse visual
impact of telecommunications towers and wireless facilities;
(4) To avoid potential damage to property caused by telecommunications towers and
wireless facilities by ensuring that such structures are soundly and carefully
designed, constructed, modified, maintained, located and removed when no
longer used or determined to be structurally unsound;
(5) To facilitate the provision of telecommunications towers and wireless facility
services to the residents and businesses of the City in a streamlined, orderly, and
efficient fashion;
(6) To encourage the location of telecommunications towers in industrial and business
districts, rather than residential areas;
(7) To enhance the ability of providers of telecommunication services to provide such
services to the community quickly, effectively, and efficiently; and
(8) To identify specific sites within the City where telecommunications towers and
wireless facilities may be located;
3. District Boundaries for Overlay District
(a) The O-3, Telecommunications Towers and Facilities District, is created and shall apply
to all land within the City subject to the provisions and use requirements contained in
this Section.
4. Uses Permitted
(a) All principal and accessory uses allowed in each underlying primary zoning district are
permitted in the telecommunications towers and wireless facilities district, except that
no telecommunications towers shall be constructed, and no wireless facilities shall be
placed, on telecommunications towers or antenna support structures except as
provided for in this Chapter.
(b) The construction of telecommunications towers and the installation, operation and
maintenance of wireless facilities shall be permitted uses in the approved sites
identified on Appendix A to this Ordinance, subject to the provisions of this Chapter.
(c) Conditional Uses
(1) The construction of telecommunications towers and the installation, operation and
maintenance of wireless facilities shall be a conditional use in Zoning districts M-
1, M-2, and M-3, and any abutting railroad rights-of-way.
(2) The construction of telecommunications towers and the installation, operation, and
maintenance of wireless facilities shall be a conditional use in the Critical Area
Overlay District and subject to jurisdiction of the Critical Area Chapter.
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5. Nonconforming Uses
(a) Existing sites shall be considered a legal nonconforming use, unless otherwise
provided for in this Chapter.
(b) Installation of additional wireless facilities beyond those in existence on December 18,
1997, on existing sites is prohibited. Failure to comply with this provision will be
considered a violation of this Chapter and subject to the penalties described herein.
(c) Routine maintenance of wireless facilities on existing sites is permitted, except that any
wireless facilities installed on existing sites may not increase in size, height, weight or
otherwise result in an increase in the intensity of the nonconforming use.
(d) If any wireless facilities on an existing site are abandoned for a period of one year, such
existing site shall lose its legal nonconforming status and shall be considered an illegal
nonconforming use. The abandoned wireless facilities shall not be re-established on
the site, and must be removed within 12 months of the cessation of operations. If not
removed, the City may remove the facility and assess the costs of removal against the
Owner(s), according to the procedures established in the Procedures Chapter.
6. Priority for Use
(a) Priority for use of the installation, maintenance and operation of telecommunications
towers and wireless facilities will be given to the following entitles in descending order:
(1) City of Fridley.
(2) Public safety agencies, including law enforcement, fire and ambulance services,
which are not part of the City of Fridley and private entities with a public safety
agreement with the City of Fridley.
(3) Other governmental agencies, for uses which are not related to public safety.
(4) Entities providing licensed commercial wireless facility services including cellular,
public and personal communication services (PCS), and similar services that are
marketed to the general public.
7. Installation Requirements on Water Towers and in City
(a) Installation of wireless facilities on water towers will be permitted when the City is fully
satisfied that the following requirements are met:
(1) The wireless facility will not increase the risks of contamination to the City’s water
supply.
(2) There is sufficient room on the structure or on the grounds to accommodate the
wireless facility.
(3) The presence of the wireless facility will not increase the water tower or reservoir
maintenance costs to the City.
(4) The presence of the wireless facility will not be harmful to the health of workers
maintaining the water tower or reservoir.
(5) All state and federal regulations pertaining to non-ionizing radiation and other
health hazards has been satisfied.
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8. Building Permit Required
(a) A building permit is required for installation of any telecommunications towers and
wireless facilities.
(b) The completed installation, including all associated buildings, shall comply with all
applicable building codes including but not limited to the most currently adopted
version of the N.F.P.A. 70 National Electrical Code, TIA/EIA 222 Structural Standards for
steel antenna towers, and others as may be determined by the Building Official.
9. Setbacks
(a) The telecommunications towers and wireless facilities shall be located in rear or side
yard areas and shall be setback at least 10 feet from side or rear lot lines.
10. Use Standards
(a) Telecommunications Tower Height
(1) Telecommunications towers are exempt from the maximum height restrictions of
the underlying zoning districts where they are located.
(2) Telecommunications tower height shall be measured from the average adjoining
grade to the highest point of construction of any telecommunications tower or
wireless facilities.
(3) Telecommunications towers shall be permitted to a height of 125 feet.
(4) An additional 25 feet of telecommunications tower height shall be permitted for a
total height of 150 feet, if all of the following criteria are met:
((a)) The telecommunications tower exists within a lineal dimension of 250 feet
of any one of the following structures that exceed the height of 150 feet. These
structures include:
((1)) Buildings;
((2)) Power lines; and
((3)) Train/rail yard fixtures such as light fixtures.
((b)) Telecommunications towers must meet or exceed any local, state or federal
regulations relative to tower fall distance.
((c)) All permits required to replace or expand an existing telecommunications
tower must be reviewed and approved by the City prior to replacement or
expansion.
(b) Co-Location
(1) Telecommunications towers shall be designed to support more than two wireless
facilities. Support structures shall be designed to support more than one small
wireless facility.
(c) Stealth Design and Exterior Finishes
(1) All approved sites, telecommunications towers and wireless facilities shall be
designed to blend into the surrounding environment.
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(2) Monopoles with antenna arrays shall be finished so as to be compatible with other
buildings or structures in the area, and shall be finished with a non-corrosive
material.
(3) Wireless facilities placed on water towers shall be finished with a non-corrosive
material to match the color of the water tower.
(d) Illumination
(1) Telecommunications towers shall not be artificially illuminated except as required
by the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”).
(e) Special Landscape Requirements
(1) All sites shall include appropriate landscaping as required herein and shall comply
with all landscaping requirements of the underlying zoning district.
(2) At minimum, all ground equipment shall be fully screened from public rights-of-
way or residential property by existing structures, a brick decorative wall, or a solid
100% opaque vegetative enclosure, six feet in height at the time of planting.
(3) Accessory above-ground equipment must utilize existing buildings or structures, if
possible. If no existing structures are available, the owner of the wireless facility
must construct such a structure.
(f) Security
(1) All telecommunications towers must be reasonably posted and secured to protect
against trespass. Chain link fences may be used to protect telecommunications
towers and wireless facilities. Barbed or razor wire is prohibited. All facilities shall
be designed to discourage unauthorized climbing on the structure.
(g) Signs
(1) Signs no larger than four square feet in size and attached to a structure are the
only permitted signage associated with the telecommunications towers and
wireless facilities.
(2) An exception to the above restriction shall be made for applicable warning and
equipment information signage required by the manufacturer or by federal, state
or local regulations.
(h) Maintenance
(1) Ordinary and reasonable care of telecommunications towers and wireless facilities
shall be employed at all times.
(2) All telecommunications towers and wireless facilities shall at all times be kept and
maintained in good condition, order and repair so that the same shall not menace
or endanger the life or property of any person.
(3) Owners shall install and maintain telecommunications towers and wireless facilities
in compliance with the requirements of the National Electric Safety Code and all
FCC, State and local regulations, and in such manner that will not interfere with the
use of other property.
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(4) All maintenance or construction on telecommunications towers and wireless
facilities shall be performed by qualified maintenance and construction personnel.
(5) All owners of wireless facilities shall maintain compliance with current radio
frequency emission standards of the FCC.
(6) In order to provide information to its citizens, copies of all FCC information
concerning wireless facilities shall be made available to the City and updated
annually.
(7) In the event the use of a telecommunications tower, a public utility structure or a
wireless facility is discontinued by the owner of the wireless facility, or in the event
an owner files notice to the FCC of its interest to cease operating, the owner shall
provide written notice to the City of its intent to discontinue use and the date when
the use shall be discontinued.
11. Application for Placement of Towers or Wireless Facilities on Approved Sites in the City
(a) All persons seeking to install, operate and maintain telecommunications towers and
wireless facilities on sites in the City must file a telecommunication site permit
application with the City which shall include:
(1) The names, address and telephone number of the Applicant; and
(2) Written, technical evidence from a qualified and licensed structural engineer that
the proposed telecommunications tower or antenna support structure is capable
of supporting the equipment necessary to install, operate and maintain the
proposed antenna.
((a)) The engineer shall also certify the capability of the telecommunications
tower to provide adequate structural support considering existing or other
proposed antenna installations.
((b)) The engineer shall also assess and state the design safety margin of the
entire antenna support system. The engineer shall state that within the limits
of engineering certainty, if the structure would fall or collapse for any reason
or due to any event, the structure will be completely contained within the area
identified; and
(3) If proposed on a City-owned site, a completed application form for lease approval
as provided by the City; and
(4) A report from a qualified and licensed professional engineer which described the
height and design of the proposed wireless facility including a cross-section and
elevation; and
(5) A scalable site plan drawn at an engineering scale showing the location of the
wireless facility in relation to surrounding structures; and
(6) If located on a water tower, a written report addressing the requirements contained
herein for water towers; and
(7) Foundation, cross-section and building plans for installation of the
telecommunications tower or the wireless facility; and
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(8) An application fee as required by the Fees Chapter of the Code; and
(9) The application shall also contain an affirmative statement indicating that the
applicant agrees to comply with the provisions in this Section regarding
abandonment; and
(10) No new or existing wireless facility service shall interfere with public safety
communications. Before the introduction of new service or before implementing
any change in existing service, all wireless facility service providers shall notify the
City at least 10 calendar days in advance of such changes and allow the City to
monitor interference levels during the testing process; and
(11) An application for a building permit to the City pursuant to the Building
Code Chapter of the Code; and
(12) A statement as to whether the proposed development of an approved site
is capable of being developed to support more than two operating wireless
facilities comparable to the others in weight, size and surface area; and
(13) Written, technical evidence from an independent consulting engineer
licensed to practice geological engineering in the State of Minnesota confirming
that the soil at the location of the telecommunication tower and wireless facility is
capable of supporting the proposed antenna arrays, equipment and personnel
performing typical work functions; and
(14) A landscaping plan showing location of materials, height at planting, types
of materials and installation practices.
(b) All persons seeking to install, operate and maintain telecommunications towers and
wireless facilities in M-1, M-2, M-3 Zoning Districts as a conditional use permit shall
submit the information required in this section, except a lease and building permit are
not required at time of application.
12. Application Process
(a) If a telecommunications towers and wireless facilities is approved by a conditional
use permit, the applicant must also apply for and receive a building permit.
13. Fees
(a) The applicant shall pay the fees listed in the Fees Chapter of the Code for processing
a request to install, operate and maintain a tower, public utility structure, pad mount
device or a wireless facility in the City.
(b) If deemed as necessary due to the nature of the application, the applicant shall also be
required to reimburse the City for the City’s cost to retain a consultant to review the
requested application.
14. Certifications and Inspections
(a) All telecommunications towers and wireless facilities shall be periodically reviewed by
the City to be structurally sound and in conformance with the requirements of the City
Code, this Chapter, any conditions of approval placed on a conditional use permit and
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all other construction standards set forth by the City Code and federal, state and local
law.
(b) Existing sites may be inspected for compliance with this Section at any time if the City
believes there are questions regarding compliance with the City Code, this Section, any
conditions of approval placed on a conditional use permit, all other construction
standards set forth in the City Code and all other federal, state and local laws.
(c) The City and its agents shall have authority to enter onto any approved site, existing
site, or site approved by conditional use permit between the inspections and
certifications required above, to inspect the site for the purpose of determining
whether the sites comply with the State Building and Electrical Codes, the National
Electric Safety Code and all other construction standards provided by the City Code
and federal and State law.
(d) The City reserves the right to conduct such inspections at any time, upon reasonable
notice to the owner(s).
(e) All expenses related to such inspections by the City shall be borne by the site owner(s).
15. Abandonment
(a) If any site for which approval to install, maintain and operate a telecommunications
tower, public utility structure or wireless facility has been granted by the City shall
cease to be used for a period of 365 consecutive days, the City shall notify the wireless
facility operator and the owner of the property that said site or system has been
deemed abandoned.
(b) Upon a finding of abandonment by the City, the telecommunications tower, public
utility structure or wireless facility must be removed or an annual user fee shall be paid
to the City.
(c) If it is determined that the abandoned telecommunications tower, public utility
structure or wireless facility cannot be removed in a reasonable time period by the
owner or operator, the City shall assess all costs related to the removal to the owner(s)
or operator(s), according to the procedures established in the Abatement of Exterior
Public Nuisances Chapter of the Code.
16. No Recourse
(a) No Recourse against the City. Every permit issued to an applicant for construction,
installation, maintenance or operation of a telecommunications tower or wireless
facility shall provide that, without limiting such immunities as the City of other persons
may have under applicable law, an applicant/permit holder shall have no monetary
recourse whatsoever against the City of its elected officials, boards, commissions,
agents, employees or volunteers for any loss, costs, expense or damage arising out of
any provision or requirements of this Chapter or because of the enforcement or lack
of enforcement of this Chapter or the City’s exercise of its authority pursuant to this
Chapter, a permit, a lease, or other applicable law, unless the same shall be caused by
criminal acts or by willful gross negligence. Nothing herein shall be construed as a
waiver of sovereign immunity.
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17. Violation
(a) Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and subject to the provisions of the Penalties Chapter of the Code.
614.05 O-4 Pre-1955 Residential Lots Overlay District
1. Purpose
(a) The purpose of this special zoning district is to:
(1) Change the present "legal, nonconforming use" status of the residential dwellings
located in this district on lots over 4,000 square feet in size to a "conforming use"
status.
(2) Re-establish and maintain the residential character of Fridley’s neighborhoods.
(3) Protect the property rights of all present landowners, while promoting
reinvestment and infill development in Fridley neighborhoods.
(4) Establish a zoning mechanism for the City that will encourage residential
investment and development on those lots created and recorded at Anoka County
prior to December 29, 1955.
2. District Boundaries
(a) This Section and zoning district shall be referred to as the "Pre-1955 Lots" in short
form.
(b) The extent of this zoning overlay district shall only be comprised of those residentially
zoned lots split, platted, or otherwise created and recorded at Anoka County prior to
December 29, 1955. The O-4 district includes lots meeting all criteria set forth in this
Chapter, located in the following Plats created and recorded prior to December 29,
1955: Adams Street Addition; Auditor’s Subdivisions #22, #23, #25, #39, #59, #77, #78,
#79, #88, #89, #92, #94, #94 Sublot 10, #108, #129, #153, and #155; Berlin Addition;
Brookview Addition; Brookview 2nd Addition; Camp Howard and Hush’s 1st Addition
to Fridley Park; Carlson’s Summit Manor North Addition; Carlson’s Summit Manor
South Addition; Central Avenue Addition; Central View Manor; Christie Addition; City
View; Clover Leaf Addition; Clover Leaf 2nd Addition; Dennis Addition; Donnay’s
Lakeview Manor; Elwell’s Riverside Heights; Elwell’s Riverside Heights Plat 2; Florence
Park Addition to Fridley; Fridley Park; Hamilton’s Addition to Mechanicsville; Hayes
River Lots; Hillcrest Addition; Horizon Heights; Irvington Addition to Fridley Park; Lowell
Addition to Fridley Park; Lucia Lane Addition; Lund Addition; Meloland Gardens; Moore
Lake Addition; Moore Lake Highlands & Additions 1-4; Moore Lake Hills; Moore Lake
Park Addition; Moore Lake Park 2nd Addition; Murdix Park; Niemann Addition;
Norwood Addition to Fridley Park; Oak Creek Addition; Oak Creek Addition Plat 2; Oak
Grove Addition to Fridley Park; Oakhill Addition; Onaway; Osborne Manor; Ostmans
1st Addition; Ostmans 2nd Addition; Parkview Manor; Plymouth; Rearrangement of
Blocks 13, 14, 15 Plymouth; Rearrangement of Lots 1,2,3, Blk 1 and Lots 1,2,3, Blk 4 Rice
Creek Terrace Plat 2; Rees Addition to Fridley Park; Revised Auditor’s Subdivisions #10,
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#23, #77, #103; Rice Creek Terrace Plats 1-4; Riverview Heights; Sandhurst Addition;
Second Revised Auditors Subdivision #21; Scherer Addition; Shaffer’s Subdivsion #1;
Shorewood; Springbrook Park; Spring Lake Park Lakeside; Spring Valley; Subdivsion of
Lot 10, Auditor’s Subdivision #94; Sylvan Hills; Sylvan Hills Plat 2 & 3; Vineland Addition
to Fridley Park; and any unplatted lots created, prior to December 29, 1955, as recorded
at Anoka County. Any lot combinations or divisions of Parcel Identification Numbers
done on or after January 1, 2001 makes the property ineligible for inclusion in this
overlay district.
3. Applicability
(a) This section applies only to lots that are under the minimum lot size requirement of
9,000 square feet for all one-unit detached dwellings.
4. Uses Permitted
(a) Principal Uses.
(1) One unit detached dwellings.
(b) Accessory Uses.
(1) All garages whether attached to, tucked under or detached from the principal
dwelling is considered to be an accessory structure and shall not exceed 100% of
the first-floor area of the dwelling unit or a maximum of 1,000 square feet.
(2) All permitted accessory uses authorized by the underlying base zoning district of
this overlay district, including substandard lots, may be applied, when meeting all
requirements for the applicable accessory use in Chapter 621.
(3) All accessory uses shall meet the following performance standards:
((a)) Only one accessory structure in excess of 240 square feet is allowed per
site. One additional accessory structure is allowed provided it does not exceed
240 square feet. Total accessory structure size shall be limited to a 500 square
feet per property.
((b))Any accessory structure in excess of the above requirements (square
footage or number of buildings) requires a conditional use permit in
accordance to the procedures in the Procedures Chapter.
((c)) All accessory structures must be permanently attached to a foundation or
held in place with approved tie-downs and may not be used for home
occupations.
(c) Existing Uses.
(1) Existing one unit detached dwellings that do not conform to the conditions of this
Chapter will be allowed to continue as a permitted use.
(2) Alterations and additions are permitted to improve the structure, provided they
meet the required setbacks as stated in this Chapter.
(d) Any uses not listed indicates that the land use is prohibited. In the event a proposed
use is not listed, the Community Development Director shall make a determination if
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the use is consistent by type, intensity, physical characteristics, style, size and purpose
with any use listed in the Principal or Accessory Use tables for the respective zoning
district.
5. Lot Requirements and Setbacks
Minimum Max. Minimum
Principal Building Setbacks (Ft.)
Minimum Max
Lot Bldg Floor
Lot Area Bldg.
Width Height Area (sq.
1 2
(sq. ft.) Coverage
Front SideRearCorner
(ft.) (ft.) ft.)
4,000 40 at the 25 1025’ 17.5; 35% 30 750
required living 25’ if
setback 15’ there is
attached an
garage accessory
at the building
rear that
opens to
the street
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Two side yards are required with the minimum width listed except as follows:
Where a house is built without an attached garage, a minimum side yard requirement shall
be 10 feet on one side, and 13 feet on the other side, so that there is access to the rear yard
for a detached garage and off-street parking area.
Where a house is built with an attached garage, the side yard adjoining the attached garage
or accessory structure may be reduced to not less than five feet, provided the height of the
garage or accessory structure on that side is not more than 14 feet.
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Detached accessory structures may be built not less than three feet from any lot line in the
rear yard not adjacent to a street.
6. O-4 District Standards
(e) All uses in this district shall conform to the applicable development and performance
standards found in this Title.
(f) Parking Requirements.
(1) All applicable off-street parking requirements in accordance with the Off-Street
Parking Chapter must be met.
(2) At least two off street parking stalls shall be provided for each dwelling unit.
(3) A garage shall satisfy the minimum off-street parking space requirements.
614.06 O-5 Shoreland Overlay District
1. Purpose and Intent
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(a) The unregulated use of shorelands in the city affects the public health, safety and
general welfare not only by contributing to pollution of public waters, but also by
impairing the local tax base. Therefore, it is in the best interests of the public health, safety
and welfare to provide for the wise use and development of shorelands of public waters.
(b) Statutory authorization. These shoreland regulations are adopted pursuant to the
authorization and policies contained in M.S. Chapter 103F, Minnesota Regulations, Parts
6120.2500 through 6120.3900, and the planning and zoning enabling legislation in M.S.
Chapter 462.
(c) Jurisdiction. The provisions of this Code shall apply to shorelands of the public water
bodies as classified in this Chapter except for those properties that are also under the
jurisdiction of the Critical Area Chapter for which only the Critical Area Chapter will apply.
A body of water created by a private user where there was no previous shoreland may, at
the discretion of the governing body, be exempt from this Code.
(d) Compliance. The use of any shoreland of public waters; the size and shape of lots;
the use, size, type and location of structures on lots; the grading and filling of any
shoreland area; and the cutting of shoreland vegetation shall be in full compliance with
the terms of this Code and other applicable regulations.
(e) District application. The shoreland overlay district shall be superimposed (overlaid)
upon all the zoning districts as identified in Chapter Zoning and Subdivision of this Code
as existing or amended by the text and map of this Code. The regulations and
requirements imposed by the shoreland overlay district shall be in addition to those
established by the base zoning district which jointly apply. Under joint application of the
districts, the more restrictive requirements shall apply.
(f) Exemption. A structure or use which was lawful before adoption of this Chapter,
but which is not in conformity with the provisions of the shoreland overlay district, may be
continued subject to this Chapter.
2. District Boundaries
(a) The boundaries of the shoreland permit overlay district within the City consists of
the first tier of riparian lots abutting a protected lake or tributary identified in this Chapter.
The specific boundaries of the shoreland permit overlay district are shown on the official
Fridley Shoreland Overlay District Map in the Fridley City Code.
(b) Properties that are also within the jurisdiction of the Critical Area Chapter, shall
remain mapped as part of the Shoreland Overlay District; however, only the provisions of
the Critical Area Chapter shall apply.
3. Definitions
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For the purpose of this Chapter certain terms and words are hereby defined: Words used in
the present tense shall include the future; words in the singular include the plural, and the
plural the singular; the word “building” shall include the word “structure”; and the word “lot”
shall include the word “plot”; and the word “shall” is mandatory and not directory; and the
word “including” shall mean “including, but not limited to”.
For the purpose of this district the following definitions shall apply:
(a) Accessory Structure or Facility.
Any building or improvement subordinate to a principal use which, because of the nature
of its use, can reasonably be located at or greater than normal structure setbacks.
(b) Bluff.
A topographic feature such as a hill, cliff, or embankment having the following
characteristics:
(1) Part or all of the feature is located in a shoreland area;
(2) The slope must drain toward the waterbody;
(3) The slope rises at least 25 feet above the ordinary high water level; and
(4) The grade of the slope from the toe of the bluff to a point 25 feet or more above
the ordinary high water level averages 30% or greater (see Figure 1), except that an
area with an average slope of less than 18% over a distance of at least 50 feet shall not
be considered part of the bluff (see Figure 2).
Figure 1. Illustration of Bluff
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Figure 2. Exception to Bluff
(c)Bluff impact zone.
A bluff and land located within 20 feet of the top of a bluff. See Figure 3.
Figure 3. Bluff Impact Zone and Top of Bluff
(d)Bluff, Toe of.
The lower point of a 50-foot segment with an average slope exceeding 18%or the
ordinary high water level, whichever is higher.
(e)Bluff, Top of.
For the purposes of measuring setbacks, bluff impact zone, and administering
vegetation management standards, the higher point of a 50-foot segment with an
average slope exceeding 18%. See Figure 3.
(f) Commission.
The City of Fridley Planning Commission.
(g) Commissioner.
The Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources of the State of Minnesota.
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(h) Council.
The Fridley City Council.
(i) Critical Area.
The area known as the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area designated by the
Governor in the Executive Order No. 130.
(j) Development.
The making of any material change in the use or appearance of any structure or land
including reconstruction; alteration of the size of any structure; alteration of the land;
alteration of a shore or bank of a river, stream, lake or pond; a commencement of
drilling (except to obtain soil samples); mining or excavation; demolition of a structure;
clearing of land as an adjunct to construction; deposit of refuse, solid or liquid waste,
or fill on a parcel of land; the dividing of land into two (2) or more parcels.
(k) Impervious Surface.
A constructed hard surface that either prevents or retards the entry of water into the
soil, and causes water to run off the surface in greater quantities and at an increased
rate of flow than existed prior to development. Examples include rooftops, sidewalks,
patios, driveways, parking lots, storage areas, and concrete, asphalt, or gravel roads.
(l) Intensive vegetation clearing.
The complete removal of trees or shrubs in a contiguous patch, strip, row, or block.
(m) Lot Coverage.
The amount of impervious surface on a lot.
(n) Ordinary High Water Level.
M.S. § 103G.005, subd. 14 defines ordinary high water level as the boundary of
waterbasins, watercourses, public waters, and public waters wetlands, and:
((a)) the ordinary high water level is an elevation delineating the highest water
level that has been maintained for a sufficient period of time to leave evidence
upon the landscape, commonly the point where the natural vegetation changes
from predominantly aquatic to predominantly terrestrial;
((b)) for watercourses, the ordinary high water level is the elevation of the top
of the bank of the channel; and
((c)) for reservoirs and flowages, the ordinary high water level is the operating
elevation of the normal summer pool.
(o) Shoreland.
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Shoreland means land located within the following distances from the ordinary high
water elevation of public waters:
((a)) land within 1,000 feet from the normal high watermark
of a lake, pond, or flowage; and
((b)) land within 300 feet of a river or stream or the landward side of a floodplain
delineated by ordinance on the river or stream, whichever is greater.
(o)Shore Impact Zone.
Land located between the ordinary high water level of a public water and a line parallel
to it at a setback of 50%of the structure setback (see Figure 4).
Figure 4. Shore Impact Zone
(p)Steep Slopes.
Lands having average slopes over 12%, as measured over horizontal distances of 50
feet or more, which are not bluffs.
(r)Structure.
Any building or appurtenance, including decks, except aerial or underground utility
lines, such as sewer, electric, telephone, telegraph, gas lines, towers, poles, and other
supporting facilities.
4. Shoreland classification system
(a)Public waters. The public waters of Fridleyhave been classified below consistent
with the criteria found in Minnesota Regulations, Part 6120.3300, and the DNR Protected
Waters Inventory Map for Anoka County, Minnesota.
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(b) Official map. The shoreland permit district for the waterbodies listed below shall
be shown on the Fridley Zoning Map.
(1) Lakes
Recreational Development Lakes Protected Waters Inventory I.D. #
Moore Lake 2-75P
Spring Lake 2-71P
General Development Lakes Protected Waters Inventory I.D. #
Locke Lake 2 - 77P
Harris Pond 2-684W
Farr Lake 2-78P
Natural Environment Lakes Protected Waters Inventory I.D. #
Public Water in Springbrook Park 2-688P
(2) Rivers and streams
Rivers From To
Mississippi River Sec 3, T30N, R24W Sec 34, T30N, R24W
Tributary Streams
Rice Creek
Springbrook Creek
5. Administration
(a) Building permit required. A permit is required for the construction of buildings or
building additions (and including such related activities as construction of decks and
signs), and those grading and filling activities not exempted by this Code that occur within
the shoreland district. Application for a building permit shall be filed with the zoning
administrator or any staff persons designated by the city manager on an official application
form of the city, accompanied by a fee as set forth in the Fees Chapter of the Code. Where
required by law, the building permit application shall be forwarded to the applicable
watershed district for review and comment. The application shall include the necessary
information so that the zoning administrator can determine the site's suitability for the
intended use.
(b) Variance. Variances may only be granted in accordance with the Zoning and
Subdivision Chapter of this Code. A variance may not circumvent the general purposes
and intent of this Code. No variance may be granted that would allow any use that is
prohibited in the underlying zoning district in which the subject property is located.
(c) Notifications to the Department of Natural Resources.
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(1) Public hearings. Copies of all notices of any public hearings to consider variances,
amendments, or special uses under local shoreland management controls must be sent
to the commissioner or the commissioner's designated representative and postmarked
at least ten days before the hearings. Notices of hearings to consider proposed
subdivisions/plats must include copies of the subdivision/plat.
(2) Approval. A copy of approved amendments and subdivisions/plats, and final
decisions granting variances or special uses under local shoreland management
controls must be sent by the City to the commissioner or the commissioner's
designated representative and postmarked within ten days of final action.
6. Land use district descriptions
Allowed land uses within the shoreland district shall be determined by the underlying zoning
district, as listed within Chapter Zoning and Subdivsion.
7. Lot area and width standards
Lot area and width standards for residential development shall be regulated per the underlying
zoning district in Chapter Zoning and Subdivision.
8. Placement, design, and height of structures
(a) Placement of structures on lots. When more than one setback applies to a site,
structures and facilities must be located to meet all setbacks. Where structures exist on
the adjoining lots on both sides of a proposed building site, structure setbacks may be
altered without a variance to conform to the adjoining setbacks from the ordinary high
water level, provided the proposed building site is not located in a shore impact zone or
in a bluff impact zone. Structures shall be located as follows:
(1) Required setbacks. All required rear yard, side yard and front yard setbacks shall be
met per the underlying zoning district.
(2) Ordinary high water level setback. Structure setbacks (in feet) from the ordinary
high water level.
Classes of Public Waters Structure Setbacks
General Development Lake 50 feet
Natural Environment Lake 150 feet
Recreational Development Lake 75 feet
River 100 feet
Tributary Stream 50 feet
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(3) Required bluff setback. The following setback shall be applied, regardless of the
classification of the water body:
Classes of Land Structure Setback
Top of Bluff 40 feet
(4) Bluff impact zones. Structures and accessory facilities, except stairways and
landings, must not be placed within bluff impact zones.
(5) Height of structures. Maximum allowable height for all structures shall be regulated
per underlying zoning district in Chapter Zoning and Subdivision.
(b) Shoreland alterations. Alterations of vegetation and topography will be regulated
to prevent erosion into public waters, fix nutrients, preserve shoreland aesthetics, preserve
historic values, prevent bank slumping, and protect fish and wildlife habitat.
(1) Vegetation alteration. Removal or alteration of vegetation is allowed subject to the
following standards:
((a)) Intensive vegetation clearing within the shore and bluff impact zones and on
steep slopes is not allowed.
((b)) In shore and bluff impact zones and on steep slopes, limited clearing of trees
and shrubs and cutting, pruning, and trimming of trees is allowed to provide a view
to the water from the principal dwelling site and to accommodate the placement
of stairways and landings, picnic areas, access paths, beach and watercraft access
areas, and permitted water-oriented accessory structures or facilities provided that:
((i)) The screening of structures, vehicles, or other facilities as viewed from the
water, assuming summer, leaf-on conditions, is not substantially reduced.
((ii)) Along rivers, existing shading of water surfaces is preserved.
((iii)) The above provisions are not applicable to the removal of trees, limbs, or
branches that are dead, diseased, or pose safety hazards and the removal of
plants deemed noxious under the Minnesota Noxious Weed Law.
(2) Building permit. Grading and filling and excavations necessary for the construction
of structures and driveways under validly issued building permits for these facilities do
not require the issuance of a separate shoreland grading and filling permit.
(3) Land alteration permit. Notwithstanding (2) above, a land alteration permit will be
required for:
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((a)) The movement of more than ten cubic yards of material on steep slopes or
within shore or bluff impact zones.
((b)) The movement of more than 50 cubic yards of material outside of steep
slopes and shore and bluff impact zones.
(4) Conditions. The following considerations and conditions must be adhered to
during the issuance of building permits, land alteration permits, special use permits,
variances and subdivision approvals:
((a)) Grading or filling in any type 2-8 wetland must be evaluated to determine
how extensively the proposed activity would affect the following functional
qualities of the wetland (This evaluation shall also include a determination of
whether the wetland alteration being proposed requires permits, reviews, or
approvals by other local, state, or federal agencies such as a watershed district, the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, or the United States Army Corps of
Engineers):
((i)) Sediment and pollutant trapping and retention.
((ii)) Storage of surface runoff to prevent or reduce flood damage.
((iii)) Fish and wildlife habitat.
((iv)) Recreational use.
((v)) Shoreline or bank stabilization.
((vi)) Noteworthiness, including special qualities such as historic
significance, critical habitat for endangered plants and animals, or others.
((b)) Alterations must be designed and conducted in a manner that ensures only
the smallest amount of bare ground is exposed for the shortest time possible.
((c)) Mulches or similar materials must be used, where necessary, for temporary
bare soil coverage, and a permanent vegetation cover must be established as soon
as possible.
((d)) Methods to minimize soil erosion and to trap sediments before they reach
any surface water feature must be used.
((e)) Altered areas must be stabilized to acceptable erosion control standards
consistent with the field office technical guides of the local soil and water
conservation districts and the United States Soil Conservation Service.
((f)) Fill or excavated material must not be placed in a manner that creates an
unstable slope.
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((g)) Plans to place fill or excavated material on steep slopes must be reviewed by
qualified professionals for continued slope stability and must create finished slopes
of less than 3:1 slope.
((h)) Fill or excavated material must not be placed in bluff impact zones.
((i)) Any alterations below the ordinary high water level of public waters must first
be authorized by the commissioner under M.S. § 103G.245.
((j)) Alterations of topography must only be allowed if they are accessory to
permitted or special uses and do not adversely affect adjacent or nearby
properties.
((k)) Placement of natural rock rip rap, including associated grading of the
shoreline and placement of a filter blanket, is permitted if the finished slope does
not exceed three feet horizontal to one foot vertical, the landward extent of the rip
rap is within ten feet of the ordinary high water level, and the height of the rip rap
above the ordinary high water level does not exceed three feet. Must be done in
accordance with other State and Federal regulations. A permit from the DNR is
required.
(5) Connections to public waters. Excavations where the intended purpose is
connection to a public water, such as boat slips, canals, lagoons, and harbors, must be
controlled by local shoreland controls. Permission for excavations may be given only
after written authorization has been obtained from the Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources approving the proposed connection to public waters.
(c) Stormwater management. The following general and specific standards shall apply:
(1) General standards.
((a)) When possible, existing natural drainage-ways, wetlands, and vegetated
soil surfaces must be used to convey, store, filter, and retain stormwater runoff
before discharge to public waters.
((b)) Development must be planned and conducted in a manner that will
minimize the extent of disturbed areas, runoff velocities, erosion potential, and
reduce and delay runoff velocities, erosion potential, and reduce and delay runoff
volumes. Disturbed areas must be stabilized and protected as soon as possible and
facilities or methods used to retain sediment on the site.
((c)) When development density, topographic features, and soil and vegetation
conditions are not sufficient to adequately handle stormwater runoff using natural
features and vegetation, various types of constructed facilities such as diversions,
settling basins, skimming devices, dikes, waterways, and ponds may be used.
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Preference must be given to designs using surface drainage, vegetation, and
infiltration rather than buried pipes and manmade materials and facilities.
(2) Specific standards.
((a)) Impervious surface lot coverage shall not exceed 35% of the lot area, except
as a variance, which shall comply with the following standards:
((i)) All structures, additions or expansions shall meet setback and other
requirements of this Code.
((ii)) The lot shall be served with municipal sewer and water.
((iii)) The lot shall provide for the collection and treatment of stormwater in
compliance with the Erosion Control and Stormwater Management Chapter of
the Code if determined that the site improvements will result in increased
runoff directly entering a public water. All development plans shall require
review and approval by the city engineer and the underlying watershed
district.
((iv)) Measures to be taken from the treatment of stormwater runoff and/or
prevention of stormwater from directly entering a public water. The measures
may include, but not be limited to the following:
(A) Appurtenances as sedimentation basins debris basins, desilting basins,
or silt traps.
(B) Installation of debris guards and microsilt basins on storm sewer inlets.
(C) Use where practical, oil skimming devices or sump catch basins.
(D) Direct drainage away from the lake and into pervious, grassed, yards
through site grading, use of gutters and down spouts.
(E) Construction sidewalks of partially pervious raised materials such as
decking which has natural earth or other pervious material beneath or
between the planking.
(F) Use grading and construction techniques which encourage rapid
infiltration, e.g., sand and gravel under impervious materials with adjacent
infiltration swales graded to lead into them.
(G) Install berms, water bars, or terraces which temporarily detain water
before dispersing it into pervious area.
((b)) When constructed facilities are used for stormwater management,
documentation must be provided by a qualified individual that they are designed
and installed consistent with the field office technical guide of the local soil and
water conservation districts.
((c)) New constructed stormwater outfall to public waters must provide for
filtering or settling of suspended solids and skimming or surface debris before
discharge.
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(3) Nonconformities. All legally established nonconformities as of the date of this
section may continue, but they will be managed according to this Chapter of Code
with the following exceptions:
((a)) Decks are allowed as a conforming use provided all of the following criteria
and standards are met:
((i)). The principle structure existed on the date the structure setbacks were
established.
((ii)). No other reasonable location for a deck exists.
((iii)). The deck encroachment toward the ordinary high water level maintains
a minimum setback in accordance with applicable code sections and a
maximum encroachment of 10 feet into the Bluff Impact Zone or Shore Impact
Zone.
((iv)). The deck is framed construction, and is not roofed or screened.
9. Public Nuisance - Penalty
(a) Any person who violates any provisions of this district or fails to comply with any
of its terms or requirements shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not
more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or both, and in addition shall
pay all costs of prosecution and expenses involved in the case. Each day such violation
continues shall be considered a separate offense.
(b) Every obstruction or use placed or maintained in the Preservation District in
violation of this Chapter is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and creation thereof
may be enjoined and the maintenance thereof abated by appropriate judicial action.
(c) Nothing herein contained shall prevent the City from taking such other lawful
action as is necessary to prevent, remedy or remove any violation.
614.07 O-6 Transit Oriented Development Overlay District
1. Definitions
Mixed Use Structure. A building or development that contains two or more different uses such
as residential, commercial, industrial or public facilities.
Primary Street. The street adjoining the property which has the highest traffic counts.
Redevelopment. When all of the existing structures on a site are removed to ready the site for
new construction.
2. Background and Authority
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(a) The City of Fridley finds that Transit Oriented Development benefits the general health
and welfare of the inhabitants of Fridley by fulfilling existing housing, transportation
and employment needs. Therefore, the City of Fridley implements this overlay district
which designates a portion of the City as a Transit Oriented Development District
(“TOD” District) in an effort to support all modes of transportation. This overlay district
is adopted per authority granted by the City of Fridley in M.S. 462.
3. Purpose
(a) The purpose of this overlay zoning district is to:
(1) Implement code requirements that will encourage dense, mixed use, pedestrian-
friendly development within a one-half mile of the Northstar Commuter Rail
Station in Fridley.
(2) Create multi-modal connections to the Fridley Northstar Commuter Rail Station
that allow for safe access to the station no matter what means of transportation
someone uses.
(3) Create a neighborhood identity with the Northstar Commuter Rail Station that
promotes the use of mass transit, human interactions, safety and livability.
(4) Reduce automobile dependency by locating a variety of land uses within a half mile
of the Northstar Commuter Rail Station.
(5) Provide life cycle housing for people of different income levels and housing space
needs within one half mile of the Northstar Commuter Rail Station.
4. District Boundary
(a) The TOD Overlay District consists of those areas designated on the Northstar TOD
District map, which is Appendix A to this Chapter and is on file with the City Clerk and
dated March 22, 2018.
5. Uses Permitted
(a) Permitted uses in the O-6 TOD Overlay District are those uses which are acceptable in
the underlying zoning district as noted in the Principal and Accessory Use Tablesor in
the Northstar TOD TIF District Master Plan if the parcel being developed is included in
the Northstar TOD TIF District as approved by the City.
(1) Any uses not listed indicates that the land use is prohibited. In the event a proposed
use is not listed in the use tables, the Community Development Director may allow
the use after making a determination that the use is consistent by type, intensity,
physical characteristics, style, size and purpose with a permitted listed use.
(b) Mixed use structures do not require a conditional use permit as underlying zoning
requirements may require.
6. Process for TOD Plan Approval
(a) Plans for each individual project or combination of projects in the TOD District must
be submitted upon payment of any required fee as provided in the Fees Chapter of
the Code.
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(b) One unit detached dwelling development projects located within the R-H, Hyde Park
Zoning District are exempt from following the TOD design standards and the plan
review process.
7. Design Criteria
(a) All new development or redevelopment TOD proposals requiring a building permit
after the effective date of this Chapter must meet the following design criteria
standards designed to enhance the pedestrian scale and safety of the development.
(b) In situations where an existing building is being partially expanded, the new standards
will only apply to the new addition.
(c) Landscaping and streetscape design features shall be specified in a project’s Master
Plan to match the models shown in Appendix B of this code section.
(d) Site and Lot Requirements
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Principal Building Setbacks (Ft.)
Max Bldg
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Max. Bldg Height (ft.)
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Coverage
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Frontage
Underlying Zoning
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District
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Lot coverage may exceed 40% in cases where vehicle parking is shared, underground or structured,
provided all landscaping requirements are met. Allowances exceeding the 40% lot coverage limit will be
made in designs that finance the creation and maintenance of public open space for commuters nearby.
Alternative storm water treatment methods such as permeable pavers, porous asphalt, vegetated roof
areas, especially at the top of structured parking facilities and other innovative techniques to reduce
stormwater run-off are encouraged.
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Exceptions to the setback requirements will be granted to building additions to structures located on
property zoned M-2, Heavy Industrial, at the date of the creation of this TOD zoning district.
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Except for one unit detached dwellings in the R-H, Hyde Park Zoning District in the Residential Zoning
Districts Chapter.
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On three or four-sided lots, buildings are not required to meet the minimum 15-foot setback on more
than one corner.
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Zero lot line setbacks are encouraged.
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Except in the R-H Hyde Park Zoning District, where a building height of 45 feet shall apply if a
development includes tuck-under or underground parking.
(e) Building Design Standards
(1) Exterior Building Materials
((a)) All non-residential buildings shall follow the applicable architectural
standards in the Architectural Standards Chapter of the Code, including the
additional standards listed herein this section.
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((b)) The following exterior materials are specifically prohibited in the TOD
district: Plain or painted concrete block; sheet metal panels; reflective glass;
aluminum; vinyl; fiberglass; asphalt; or fiberboard siding.
((c)) Parking structures shall be constructed with building materials that are
architecturally compatible with the adjoining structure(s).
((d)) No blank walls shall be permitted to face the public street, sidewalk or other
public spaces, such as plazas.
((e)) Elements such as windows, doors, columns, changes in material and similar
details should be used to add visual interest.
((f)) Buildings shall be designed with a base, middle and top, created by variations
in detailing, color and material.
((1)) Articulated tops shall be considered in the design of all new
buildings. This articulation may consist of pitched roofs, dormers, gable
ends or cornice detailing.
((2)) The base of the building shall include human scale elements, such
as doors, windows, projections, awnings, canopies and ornamentation.
(2) Entrance Orientation
((a)) Primary building entrances on all new buildings shall be oriented to the
primary abutting public street.
((b)) Additional secondary entrances may be oriented to a secondary street or
parking area.
((c)) Entries shall be clearly visible and identifiable from the street, and
delineated with elements such as roof overhangs, recessed entries, landscaping
or similar design features.
(3) Façade Articulation
((a)) Building widths of 40 feet or less are encouraged.
((b)) New buildings of more than 40 feet in width shall be divided into smaller
increments, between 20 and 40 feet in width, through articulation of the façade.
This can be achieved through combinations of the following architectural
design techniques and others that may meet the intent of this section (see
Figure 1):
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Figure 1
((1))Façade Modulation –Stepping back or extending forward a portion
of the façade.
((2))Vertical Division –Using different textures or materials, provided
materials are drawn from a common palette.
((3))Storefronts –Division of building face into distinct storefronts with
separate entrances and display windows.
((4))Roof Lines –Varied roof lines with alternating dormers, stepped
roofs, gables or other roof elements to reinforce the modulation or
articulation interval.
((5))Articulation Interval –Placement of arcades, awnings, window bays,
arched windows or balconies at intervals equal to the articulation interval.
(4)Door and Window Openings
((a))In new commercial, mixed-use and civic buildings, window and door
openings shall comprise at least 50%of the length of the main floor of the
primary street façade. Window openings shall be located at a pedestrian sight
level.
((1))Windows shall be designed with openings that create a strong
rhythm of light and shadow.
((2))Glass on windows and doors on the primary street façade shall be
clear or slightly tinted, allowing views into and out of the building interior
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or, as an alternative, used as display windows enclosed by walls inside the
building.
((3)) Where security needs warrant it, spandrel glass may be used in the
primary street façade windows subject to City approval in the plan review
process.
((4)) Window shape, size and patterns shall emphasize the intended
organization of the façade and the definition of the building.
(5) Loading Docks
((a)) Outside loading docks shall be located in the rear or side yard and be
screened from view from any public right-of-way.
((b)) The space needed for the loading dock must be adequate to handle the
loading and unloading needs of the building without obstructing the public
right-of-way.
(6) Refuse/Recycling Storage
((a)) Multi-tenant buildings shall share a common refuse/recycling storage area.
Refuse/recycling collection areas must be screened from view form any public
right-of-way and are encouraged to be enclosed inside a building.
8. Landscaping Requirements
(a) Scope
(1) A landscaping plan shall be submitted according to the requirements of the
Landscaping Chapter.
(2) Mixed use projects must have a unified landscaping scheme.
(3) The landscaping requirements in this Chapter will only apply to new construction
projects or projects where existing buildings are expanded to the reduced 15-foot
setback.
(b) Plant Materials Substitutions
(1) The landscaping requirements in the underlying zoning district shall apply to
properties in the TOD Overlay District with some exceptions:
((a)) TOD landscape plans for redevelopment of property located in the
underlying Hyde Park zoning district must follow the landscape requirements
for the zoning district that most closely represents the use proposed.
((b)) In the TOD Overlay District, one ornamental tree will count as one overstory
deciduous tree. In addition, ornamental trees may exceed 50% of the required
trees.
((c)) Due to the amount of hardscape needed for pedestrian walkways, if the
level of open space for planting restricts the ability to provide adequate growth
space for tree roots, perennial planting beds and permanent planters may be
substituted for over-story trees at a rate of 36 square feet of plant area per tree
substitution.
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((d)) Decorative walkway light poles meeting the design specified in the Fridley
Northstar TOD TIF District Master Plan as shown in Appendix B may be
substituted at a ratio of one light pole for two trees if the site design warrants
additional walkway lighting.
((e)) Street-side sculptures, public art, permanent or movable planters, light pole
banners, clock towers, arbors, seating benches or similar ornamentation may
be considered as substitution to meet landscaping requirements.
(2) If it is not feasible to meet the landscaping requirements of the underlying zoning
district with the allowed substitutions above, the City may approve a monetary
payment per fees established in the Fees Chapter of the Code into the TOD Capital
Project Fund for the purpose of funding streetscape amenities within the street
rights of ways within the TOD overlay district.
(c) Water
(1) Drip irrigation systems are encouraged to reduce water consumption and to
prevent wet walkways. Examples of alternative storm water treatments are
permeable pavers, porous asphalt, vegetative roof areas, rain gardens, infiltration
basins, tree trenches, green walls, grass swales, filter strips, cisterns, underground
detention/retention, or other innovative techniques used to reduce storm water
runoff.
9. Streetscape Requirements
(a) Sidewalks and Pedestrian Connections
(1) Sidewalks of a minimum six-foot width must be provided on all street frontages.
(2) All streetscape and sidewalk design detail will need to be approved by the City as
part of a development’s TOD master plan in compliance with the design criteria in
the Northstar TOD TIF District Master Plan, along public right of ways adjacent to
the proposed development.
(3) Scored concrete, colored concrete, permeable and concrete pavers are suggested
pavement options for sidewalks.
(4) Paved connections to building entrances, crosswalks, and adjacent bus stops must
also be incorporated into any site design.
(5) A colorized pavement pattern connecting the sidewalk on each side of the
driveway shall be incorporated into driveways, warning drivers of the sidewalk
connection on each side of the driveway. Such connection shall be accessible in
accordance with ADA standards.
(b) Lighting
(1) A lighting plan and fixture specification schedule shall be included in the
documents submitted to the City for approval.
(2) Street and pathway lighting types, styles and colors shall be provided according to
the specifications in Appendix B and coordinated with the overall design of City-
installed lighting in the TOD District.
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(3) Pedestrian-oriented lighting is required on all streets, trails, sidewalks and public
gathering places within the TOD District.
(4) Energy efficiency is encouraged in all aspects of a project’s Master Plan.
(c) Site Furnishings
(1) Decorative fencing, railings, walls, bike racks, benches, waste receptacles and
dumpster enclosures that are incorporated into landscape designs shall match
features designated in the Northstar TOD TIF District Master Plan or similar design
approved by the City.
(2) Public transit benches located in the Northstar TOD District shall also meet the TOD
design criteria.
10. Maintenance
(a) In addition to the maintenance requirements of the underlying zoning district,
property owners in the TOD district are required to maintain the landscape and
streetscape abutting their property. This includes the removal of debris and snow on
trails and walkways and at bus stops and the irrigation of planters on their own private
property and those in the public right-of-way adjoining the property. Further details
of the maintenance requirements shall be addressed in a development agreement
approved by the City.
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Fridley City Code
Chapter 620 Principal Use-Specific Standards
620.01 Adult Entertainment Establishment
1. Adult entertainment establishments must follow all standards set forth in the Adult
Entertainment Establishment Chapter of the Code.
620.02 Animal Boarding, Shelter or Day Care and Animal Veterinary Clinic or Hospital
1. The facility must meet all applicable state and federal regulations, including but not limited
to, regulations of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service and the Minnesota Board of Animal Health.
2. In all areas of in which animals are confined, proper measures must be taken to
soundproof these areas from adjacent properties.
3. All animals must be kept inside overnight except when supervised by a person for the
purpose of animal relief and exercise.
4. All outdoor exercise/play areas for animals must be enclosed with a sight-obscuring, solid
fence or wall at least six feet in height.
5. Animal waste must be picked up and properly disposed of daily.
6. All principal structures and uses must be located at least 100 feet from any property zoned
or guided for residential use.
620.03 Automotive Fuel Station
1. The use must not provide for the operation of lubrication, lifts or service.
2. No storage of any type, including between the pumps, is allowed except within four feet
in front of the principal building. Cages for exchangeable propane tanks not larger than a
20-pound cylinder may be located in conformance with the applicable Fire Codes and City
approval prior to installation.
3. The property must not be used as a place of storage or depository of wrecked, abandoned
or junked motor vehicles or the sale or display of used motor vehicles.
4. Any required buffer or screening area must be so constructed as to obstruct headlight
beams of motor vehicles on the station property from beaming onto adjacent residential
property.
5. If the station is to be located in a shopping center or other integrated development, it
must be in architectural harmony with the rest of the shopping center or development.
6. The centerline of pump islands (or the outer edge of a pump island canopy, if present)
must be a minimum of 25 feet from a property line.
620.04 Automobile Recycling Center
1. Property being utilized as an automobile recycling center must satisfy all drainage
requirements and environmental quality performance standards in accordance to the
Performance Standards Chapter of the Code.
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2. Additional conditions beyond the following may apply as required by municipal, county,
state, federal and watershed district agencies or any other governmental or quasi-
governmental body with the approval of a conditional use permit.
3. Parking Requirements.
(a) All designated parking spaces must be as designated for in the Off-Street Parking
Chapter.
(b) All required parking will be used for parking of customer and employee vehicles and
must not be used for storage, and must remain unobstructed by other activities or
uses.
(c) No on-street storage of vehicles is permitted.
(d) The parking areas must be maintained free of vehicle parts, litter, debris and storage
at all times.
4. Screening Requirements.
(a) All areas used for the storage of vehicles, garbage or refuse containers, raw materials,
supplies or equipment must be enclosed by a fence, at least eight feet in height and
comply with the following:
(1) The fence must be constructed so that no portion of the storage area is visible from
any public right-of-way.
(2) A solid fence or chain link fence with slats must be provided. This fence may be
constructed up to a maximum of 10 feet in height.
(3) Vines and other landscaping may also be required to provide additional screening.
(4) Storage must not exceed the height of the fence.
(5) All screening must be maintained.
5. License Requirements.
(a) No person shall own, operate, maintain or allow to operate the automobile recycling
center within the boundaries of the City without the owner or operator first obtaining
a license pursuant thereto of the provisions of this Chapter and other applicable
chapters and sections of the City Code and any other governmental or quasi-
governmental provisions.
6. Scope.
(a) The standards and requirements set forth above are in addition to all other applicable
ordinances, laws, statutes, resolutions or regulations of the City or any other
governmental or quasi-governmental body.
620.05 Automotive Repair, Major
1. The use must not be located within 100 feet of any property zoned or guided for residential
use.
2. There must be no outdoor storage on-site, including inoperable or salvage vehicles, unless
otherwise approved through a conditional use permit.
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3. All repairs, service activities, and the storage of parts and machines must be completed
within an enclosed building.
4. All vehicles parked on site must display a license plate with current tabs.
5. All vehicles waiting for repair must be stored within an enclosed building or in designated
off-street parking spaces.
6. Overnight parking of vehicles must be inside the building and/or in the side or rear yard,
secured and screened from the public right-of-way.
7. Any required buffer or screening area will be constructed to obstruct headlight beams of
motor vehicles on the property from beaming onto adjacent residential property.
8. All automotive parts, petroleum products, anti-freeze, and hazardous materials must be
disposed of in accordance with local and state regulations.
9. Business must obtain an annual business license to operate.
620.06 Automotive Service, Minor
1. There must be facilities on-site for customers to wait while their vehicle is serviced.
2. There must be no outdoor storage on-site, including inoperable or salvage vehicles.
3. All repairs, service activities, and the storage of parts and machines must be completed
within an enclosed building.
4. All vehicles waiting for repair must be stored within an enclosed building or in designated
off-street parking spaces.
5. All vehicles parked on site must display a license plate with current tabs.
6. Overnight parking of vehicles must be inside the building and/or in the side or rear yard,
secured and screened from the public right-of-way.
7. Any required buffer or screening area will be constructed to obstruct headlight beams of
motor vehicles on the property from beaming onto adjacent residential property.
8. All automotive parts, petroleum products, anti-freeze, and hazardous materials must be
disposed of in accordance with local and state regulations.
9. The sale of vehicles is prohibited, unless otherwise approved through a conditional use
permit.
10. Business must obtain an annual business license to operate.
620.07 Brewery, Winery, Distillery
1. The use must comply with all applicable provisions of state and local law and obtain all
required licenses.
2. Outdoor dining is subject to the use-specific standards outlined for outdoor dining in the
Accessory Use-Specific Standards Chapter.
620.08 Cannabis Combination Business
1. A cannabis combination business must comply with all licensing requirements of the Office
of Cannabis Management.
2. Any portion of a cannabis combination business that includes cannabis cultivation must
comply with the requirements for cannabis cultivation.
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3. Any portion of a cannabis combination business that includes manufacturing must comply
with the requirements for cannabis or hemp manufacturing.
4. Any portion of a cannabis combination business that includes processing and extraction
must comply with the requirements for cannabis processing and extraction.
5. Any portion of a cannabis combination business that includes cannabis retail must comply
with the requirements for cannabis retail.
620.09 Cannabis Cultivation
1. A cannabis cultivation facility must comply with all licensing requirements of the Office of
Cannabis Management.
2. A cannabis cultivation business may only plant, grow, harvest, store, trim, or otherwise
manipulate cannabis products inside of a completely enclosed structure within a limited
access area. A cannabis cultivation facility may transport regulated cannabis in an outdoor
portion of its limited access area only in compliance with state and local laws and
regulations.
3. A required odor mitigation plan must be provided. The plan will identify all odor emitting
aspects of the business, as well as mitigations to be implemented to ensure odor is not
readily detectable beyond the boundaries of the immediate site. Mitigation measures
identified in the plan are required upon establishment of the business and to remain
operational for the full duration of the business. The completely enclosed facility must be
managed to prevent nuisance odors from being detectable from outside of the property.
4. A cannabis cultivation business must agree to comply with an approved National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) standard.
620.10 Cannabis or Hemp Manufacturing
1. A cannabis or hemp manufacturing facility must comply with all licensing requirements of
the Office of Cannabis Management.
2. Entities engaged in cannabis or hemp manufacturing may only store cannabis or hemp
extract inside of a completely enclosed structure within a limited access area.
3. A required odor mitigation plan must be provided. The plan will identify all odor emitting
aspects of the business, as well as mitigations to be implemented to ensure odor is not
readily detectable beyond the boundaries of the immediate site. Mitigation measures
identified in the plan are required upon establishment of the business and to remain
operational for the full duration of the business. The completely enclosed facility must be
managed to prevent nuisance odors from being detectable from outside of the property.
4. A cannabis or hemp manufacturing business must agree to comply with an approved
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard.
620.11 Cannabis Processing or Extraction
1. A cannabis processing or extraction facility requires a manufacturing license from the
Office of Cannabis Management.
2. Entities engaged in cannabis processing or extraction may only store, dry, trim, or process
cannabis plant products or extract inside of a completely enclosed structure within a
limited access area. A cannabis cultivation facility may transport regulated cannabis in an
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outdoor portion of its limited access area only in compliance with state and local laws and
regulations.
3. A required odor mitigation plan must be provided. The plan will identify all odor emitting
aspects of the business, as well as mitigations to be implemented to ensure odor is not
readily detectable beyond the boundaries of the immediate site. Mitigation measures
identified in the plan are required upon establishment of the business and to remain
operational for the full duration of the business. The completely enclosed facility must be
managed to prevent nuisance odors from being detectable from outside of the property.
4. No cannabis business may use metals, butane, propane or other solvent or flammable
product, or produce flammable vapors, to process or test marijuana unless the process
used and the premises are verified as safe and in compliance with all applicable codes by
a qualified industrial hygienist.
5. The city requires the business provide verification from a qualified industrial hygienist that
the manner in which the business producing or testing marijuana complies with all
applicable laws and does not produce noxious or dangerous gases or odors or otherwise
create a danger to any person or entity in or near the businesses.
6. A cannabis processing or extraction business must agree to comply with an approved
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard.
620.12 Cannabis Retail Business
1. A cannabis retail facility must comply with all licensing requirements of the Office of
Cannabis Management.
2. A cannabis retail facility must comply with the minimum buffers established in the City
Code chapter titled Cannabis And Hemp Businesses.
620.13 Cannabis Testing Facility
1. A cannabis testing facility must comply with all licensing requirements of the Office of
Cannabis Management.
2. A cannabis testing facility must agree to comply with an approved National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) standard.
620.14 Cannabis Transportation or Delivery
1. A cannabis transportation or delivery use must comply with all licensing requirements of
the Office of Cannabis Management.
2. Any cannabis transportation or delivery use must have direct access to a collector or higher
classification street.
620.15 Cannabis Wholesale Establishment
1. A cannabis wholesale facility must comply with all licensing requirements of the Office of
Cannabis Management.
620.16 Car wash
1. Vehicle stacking and circulation patterns must not interfere with required parking or travel
along a public right of way.
2. Water from the car wash must not drain across any sidewalk or into a public right-of-way.
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3. Vacuum facilities must be located in an enclosed structure or located away from any
residential use to avoid the impacts of noise.
620.17 Care Facility
1. Any care facility must have access to a collector or higher classification street.
2. On-street parking to meet the needs of this use is prohibited.
3. The site must contain a minimum of 150 square feet of usable open space per resident,
consisting of outdoor seating areas, gardens or recreational facilities. Public parks or plazas
within 300 feet of the site may be used to meet this requirement.
620.18 Daycare Center
1. This use will be allowed within the City as required by Minnesota Statutes (M.S.) § 462.357,
subdivision 7.
(a) In zoning districts where single-unit dwellings are permitted, a licensed day care facility
serving 12 or fewer people is allowed.
(b) In zoning districts where multi-unit dwellings (two or more units in one structure) are
permitted, a licensed day care facility serving 13-16 people is allowed.
2. The proximity of the outdoor play area to the building must be designed so that children
do not have to cross vehicle traffic.
3. Loading and drop-off locations must not interfere with traffic flow.
4. Pedestrian crossing areas must be clearly marked.
5. The facility must be licensed in accordance with State and Anoka County requirements.
620.19 Dwelling, Apartment
1. Sidewalks must be provided throughout the complex including from parking areas,
loading zones and recreation areas to the entrance(s) of the building.
2. A 15-foot buffer meeting the requirements of the Screening Chapter must be provided
along all property lines abutting the R-1 or R-2 Districts.
3. Outdoor swimming pools or other intensive recreation must observe setbacks required for
accessory structures.
4. Building Requirements
(a) Storage Space.
(1) 40 square feet of floor area, floor to ceiling, must be provided per dwelling unit for
storage. A minimum of 20 square feet of storage must be provided within the
principal structure exclusive of the individual dwelling unit. The remaining required
storage area may be located anywhere on the lot provided this area is convenient
and not located or included in the storage space within each individual dwelling
unit.
(2) The storage space for each dwelling unit must be enclosed and separated from
other storage spaces.
(b) Floor Areas.
(1) Efficiency units must have a minimum floor area of 400 square feet per unit.
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(2) In any apartment dwelling, not more than 25 percent of the units may be efficiency
units.
620.20 Dwelling, Attached Townhouse or Rowhouse
1. Each individual townhouse group may contain not less than two, nor more than six,
individual townhouse dwelling units contiguous to one another along the same
façade/frontage.
2. Individual units must be at least 20 feet wide.
3. No garage is allowed to extend the full width of any individual unit. The front façade of a
townhouse or rowhouse unit must include a window and door.
4. Any and all common open space must be labeled as such on a documented plan set
approved by the City. The intent or designed function and provisions for maintenance,
ownership and preservation must be made in accordance with the provisions of the
"Minnesota Condominium Act" (M.S. §§ 515.01 to 515.29) and provided to the City.
5. The final plan must include all proposed covenants, restrictions and easements to run with
the land, together with any provisions for release from same; provisions for dedication of
easement for public streets, ways and facilities; and density, size and location of all
structures. All or any of the foregoing may be modified as deemed necessary by the City
Council for the preservation of public health, safety and general welfare of the residents
of the City of Fridley.
6. Membership in a Homeowners’ Association (HOA) must be made part of the agreement
of the sale of each dwelling unit.
620.21 Funeral Home
1. The funeral home must make copies of State licensure renewals and inspection reports
available to the City upon request.
2. Any funeral home with a crematory must meet the following standards:
(a) Crematory must be licensed by the State of Minnesota Department of Health.
(b) Emissions from the operation of the retort must meet State of Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency standards.
(c) The retort must be properly maintained and serviced by the manufacturer at minimum
every 18 months.
620.22 Garden Center/Nursery
1. Materials must be stored inside a permanent structure, attached to and architecturally
compatible with the principal structure.
2. Products containing chemical fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides must be stored in a roofed
and contained area where water runoff cannot reach the exterior landscape or storm
sewer.
3. Floor drainage for garden center/nursery must protect storm and ground water sources
by following stormwater best management practices (BMP’s), including a stormwater
pollution prevention plan.
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4. No off-season storage may occur in the outdoor sale area unless specified in a land use
approval.
5. Creation of the garden center must not disrupt safe traffic flow through the site.
620.23 Hemp Manufacturing
1. A hemp manufacturing facility must comply with all licensing requirements of the Office
of Cannabis Management.
2. Entities engaged in hemp manufacturing may only store hemp extract inside of a
completely enclosed structure within a limited access area. A hemp cultivation facility may
transport regulated hemp in an outdoor portion of its limited access area only in
compliance with state and local laws and regulations.
3. A required odor mitigation plan must be provided. The plan will identify all odor emitting
aspects of the business, as well as mitigations to be implemented to ensure odor is not
readily detectable beyond the boundaries of the immediate site. Mitigation measures
identified in the plan are required upon establishment of the business and to remain
operational for the full duration of the business. The completely enclosed facility must be
managed to prevent nuisance odors from being detectable from outside of the property.
4. A hemp business must agree to comply with an approved National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) standard.
620.24 Hotel or Motel
1. All hotels or motels must obtain a license, in accordance with the Lodging Chapter of the
City Code.
620.25 Mixed Use Building
1. All proposed uses in a mixed use building must meet the minimum zoning and
development standards of the comparable use(s) in the applicable zoning district.
620.26 Motor Vehicle Sales or Rental
1. A minimum building floor area of 20 percent of the lot area must be devoted to the related
motor vehicle sales or rental use.
2. On lots with multi-tenant buildings, the individual parking demand of all uses must be
met. The spots for the motor vehicle sales or rental use must be shown on a parking plan
and identified with signage on site.
3. A fire lane must be maintained around the perimeter of the entire building.
4. The outdoor sales or display area must not interfere with circulation in any required
parking, loading, maneuvering or pedestrian area.
5. The outdoor sales or display area must conform to the principal building setback
requirements of the applicable zoning district.
6. Junk vehicles are prohibited.
620.27 Pawn Shop
1. Pawn shop uses must meet all requirements listed in the Pawn Shops Chapter of the Code.
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620.28 Place of Assembly
1. Any place of assembly must have direct access to a collector or higher classification street.
620.29 Residential Care Facility
1. This use will be allowed within the City as required by M.S. § 462.357, subdivisions 7 and
8.
2. On-site services will be for residents of the facility only, except where part of a regimen of
scheduled post-residential treatment.
3. To the extent practical, all new construction or additions to existing buildings must be
compatible with the scale and character of the surroundings, and exterior building
materials will be harmonious with other buildings in the neighborhood.
4. An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property should be provided
by landscaping, screening and other site improvements consistent with the character of
the neighborhood.
620.30 Sacred Community
1. Any sacred community use must meet all requirements listed in M.S. § 327.30.
620.31 Storage Facility, Personal
1. The facility must consist of a permanent structure(s) only; temporary/mobile storage units,
such as storage pods and shipping containers, are prohibited.
2. Individual storage units must be used for dead storage only. Storage units must not be
used for retail, commercial, human habitation, office, workshop, studio, hobby or rehearsal
area, manufacturing or processing of goods or repair/service of autos or equipment.
Auctions, garage or estate sales are prohibited.
3. Outdoor storage is not allowed in the B-2 District in conjunction with this use. Outdoor
storage may be allowed with a conditional use permit in the M-1 and M-2 districts. Any
outdoor storage use must meet the requirements listed in the Accessory Use-Specific
Standards Chapter.
4. The perimeter of the storage facility must be entirely enclosed by a combination of
buildings and decorative fencing. Chain link, barbed wire or wood privacy fencing is not
permitted as decorative material, except as may otherwise be approved by the City
Council.
5. All driveways and parking areas must have an approved hard surface and allow for
adequate turning radius for fire truck maneuverability and to be maintained throughout
the site.
6. The hours of operation for a self-service storage facility must be restricted to between the
hours of 6 a.m. and 11 p.m.
7. Access to the interior of the fenced area must be available to emergency responders in a
manner to be acceptable to the fire marshal.
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620.32 Towing/Impound Establishment
1. The storage aspect of a towing service operation must be secondary, in terms of use, to a
principal building that houses a towing office, repair/maintenance facility for towing fleet,
and an interior storage area for a portion of the impounded collection of vehicles.
2. The towing service site must be located on a street with traffic volumes of less than 1,500
ADT (average daily trips).
3. No storage of impounded or other vehicles associated with the towing service business is
allowed to be parked on street(s) adjacent to the towing service facility.
4. All storage must be located in the side or rear yard of the towing service facility.
5. All areas where vehicles are to be driven, towed or parked must be surfaced with either
asphalt or concrete and those parking areas must have concrete curb and gutter, approved
by the City Engineer, surrounding their perimeter.
6. Areas where stored vehicles are intended to be parked must be fenced, screened and
adequately lit in accordance with the Lighting Chapter.
7. Parking stalls intended for storage of towed vehicles and towing truck fleet must be
separated from those required by Code for customers and employees. Employee and
customer stalls may be in the side yard or front yard, but must not be within the fenced
area intended for towed or impounded vehicles, or the towing fleet.
8. No intercom system is allowed to be used in the open yard area if the edge of the yard is
250 feet or less from an existing residential dwelling in existence at the time of permit
approval.
9. No crushing, dismantling, or salvage of vehicles is allowed to occur on the subject
property.
10. All towing operations whose storage yard is within 250 feet of a residential dwelling at the
time of permit issuance, are required to have limited hours of yard operation, similar to
the City’s hours of construction.
11. Towing services must not be located within a multi-tenant industrial complex.
620.33 Transportation Garage
1. Vehicles must be licensed and street operable.
2. Vehicles must be parked on an approved hard surface.
3. Vehicles must be parked in the side or rear yard only.
4. Vehicles must be under a gross vehicle weight of 26,000 lbs.
5. The parking stalls dedicated for the parking of fleet vehicles must be in addition to what
code would require for parking stalls on the site.
6. The parking area must be properly lit in accordance with the Lighting Chapter, with
shielded and downcast lighting and must be properly secured.
620.34 Trucking Terminal
1. Any trucking terminal must have direct access to a collector or higher classification street.
620.35 Warehouse and Distribution Facility
1. Any warehouse and distribution facility must have access to a collector or higher
classification street.
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620.36 Telecommunications Tower
1. A conditional use permit is required for any wireless tower which is located outside of the
Telecommunications Towers and Wireless Facilities Overlay District.
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Fridley City Code
Chapter 621 Accessory Use-Specific Standards
621.01 Accessory Dwelling Unit
1. General Provisions
(a) An accessory dwelling unit will only be permitted on a lot with a detached single-family
dwelling. No accessory dwelling unit will be permitted upon a lot on which more than
one residential dwelling is located.
(b) There must be no more than one accessory dwelling unit permitted per lot.
(c) The accessory dwelling unit must not be sold or conveyed independently of the
principal residential dwelling and may not be on a separate tax parcel. A parcel with a
principal structure and an ADU may not be subdivided through any means including,
but not limited to, filing of a plat, a waiver of platting, lot split, a common interest
community plat, or a registered land survey.
(d) Either the ADU or the principal dwelling must be occupied by the property owner.
There must be a restriction recorded against the property requiring owner occupancy
with respect to at least one of the units. A rental license for the non-owner-occupied
unit is required.
(e) The accessory dwelling unit must contain a minimum of 250 square feet of habitable
space and a maximum of two bedrooms
(f) The exterior appearance of the accessory dwelling unit must be architecturally
compatible with principal structure’s siding, color schemes, roofing materials, roof type
and roof pitch.
(g) The accessory dwelling unit must have a separate address from the principal structure
and must be identified with address numbers assigned by the City.
(h) Accessory dwelling units in combination with their associated principal structure must
conform to Zoning Code requirements for single family dwellings, including but not
limited to setback, height, impervious surface, curb cut and driveway, and accessory
structure standards. At the time of permitting, the accessory dwelling unit must meet
current Building, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, and Fire Code provisions including
that there must be fire or emergency vehicle access to the accessory dwelling unit.
(i) The home and the accessory dwelling unit together must have adequate off-street
parking for any use on the lot. Parking spaces may be garage spaces or paved outside
parking spaces.
2. Accessory Dwelling Unit, attached
(a) An accessory dwelling unit must be no more than 50% of the finished square footage
of the principal structure. Notwithstanding this provision, if the accessory dwelling unit
is completely located on a single floor of a preexisting structure, the Community
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Development Director or their designee may allow increased size in order to efficiently
use all floor area on a single floor.
(b) An attached Accessory Dwelling Unit must have a separate, locking door.
3. Accessory Dwelling Unit, detached
(a) A detached accessory dwelling unit must be no more than 50% of the finished square
footage of the principal structure.
(b) A detached accessory dwelling unit must have a water and sewer connection to
directly to the respective utility main within the public right of way, or if direct
connection is impractical, to the existing water and sewer connection at a location on
the service to the principal structure. Utility service must be in conformance with
building codes and utility provider requirements.
(c) Any exterior stairway which accesses an accessory dwelling unit above the first floor
must be located in a way to minimize visibility from the street and, to the extent
possible, from neighboring property.
(d) Balconies and decks above the ground floor must not face an interior side yard or an
interior rear yard not abutting an alley. Rooftop decks for an accessory dwelling unit
are not allowed.
(e) Detached accessory dwelling units must also comply with the following additional
requirements:
(1) For construction of a new detached building, the accessory dwelling unit must be
separated from the principal structure by a minimum of five feet; and
(2) The accessory dwelling unit must be located on a frost-protected foundation.
(f) Accessory dwelling units that are detached from the principal structure must comply
with the regulations for accessory structures set forth in the Accessory Use- Specific
Standards Chapter with the following exceptions:
(1) Detached accessory dwelling units must be located a minimum of 10 feet from
any side or rear lot line.
(2) An accessory dwelling unit constructed above a detached garage must not exceed
21 feet in total height. Detached accessory dwelling units not constructed above a
garage must comply with the applicable height limit for accessory structures in the
district where they are located.
(3) The footprint of an accessory dwelling unit constructed above a detached garage
will not be included in the maximum allowable square footage for accessory
structures as specified in this Chapter.
621.02 Accessory Repair
1. This use must be accessory to a motor vehicle sales or rental principal use.
2. There must be no outdoor storage on site, including inoperable or salvage vehicles, unless
otherwise approved through a conditional use permit.
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3. All repairs, service activities, and the storage of parts and machines must be completed
within an enclosed building.
4. All vehicles waiting for repair must be stored within an enclosed building or in designated
off-street parking spaces.
5. Overnight parking of vehicles must be inside the building and/or in the side or rear yard,
secured and screened from the public right-of-way.
6. Any required buffer or screening area must be constructed to screen headlight beams of
motor vehicles on the property from beaming onto adjacent property.
7. All automotive parts, petroleum products, anti-freeze, and hazardous materials must be
disposed of in accordance with local and state regulations.
8. Business must obtain an annual business license to operate.
9. There must be facilities on site for customers to wait while their vehicle is serviced.
621.03 Accessory Retail or Service
1. This use must be supplemental to and for the convenience of persons employed within an
office or industrial building.
2. The maximum gross floor area occupied by such uses must not exceed 20% of the total
gross floor area of the building.
3. The parking supply must be in compliance with the requirements of the Off-Street Parking
Chapter and be sufficient to support full occupancy of the building. Parking requirements
will be determined by the City for each tenant prior to occupancy.
4. The building owner and/or agent is responsible for informing any prospective tenant that
the property is zoned for industrial use.
621.04 Accessory Structure
1. General Requirements
(a) No accessory structure is permitted on any lot prior to the construction of the principal
building.
(b) An accessory structure is considered attached to the principal building if it is connected
to the principal building by a covered passageway. Attached accessory structures must
meet principal use-specific standards, principal structure setbacks and dimensional
requirements.
(c) Any garage, whether attached to, tucked under or detached from the principal
dwelling is considered to be an accessory structure.
(d) Accessory structures must be architecturally compatible with the existing principal
structure through siding, color schemes, roofing materials, roof type and roof pitch.
(e) All accessory structures must be permanently attached to a foundation or held in place
with approved tie-downs.
(f) Unless otherwise herein specified, no accessory structure is allowed to exceed the size
or the height of the principal structure.
2. Detached Accessory Structure Placement
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(a)In all districts, detached accessory structures are permitted only in the side and rear
yard only, subject to the following restrictions:
(1)Accessory structures must not be any closer than three feet to any lot line or any
adjacent building onthe site.
(2)Any accessory structure on a corner lot where the garage door faces the side street
must be setback 25 feet from the side street property line, unless otherwise noted
within a zoning district’s regulations(see Figure 1).
(3)In a corner side yard,an accessory structure must be located behind the front of
the principal structure.
Figure 1
3.Maximum Accessory Structure Size
(a)The size limits in this Section do not apply to lots containing residential uses with three
or more units where detached accessory structures may be required to provide
enclosed parking spaces listed inthe Off-Street ParkingChapter, maintenance
buildings or structures containing common amenities.
(b)For residential lots 15,000 square feet or less in area:
(1)All residential lots are permitted to have one garage, either attached or detached
from the residence. No more than two additional detached accessory structures
are allowedper lot.
(2)The maximum total square footage footprint of all accessory structures is 1,500
square feet.
(3)Each individual accessory structure must be smaller in size than the footprint of
the principal structure excluding any attached garage.
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(c) For residential lots greater than 15,000 square feet in area:
(1) All residential lots are permitted to have one garage, either attached or detached
from the residence. No more than three additional detached accessory structures
are allowed per lot.
(2) The maximum total square footage footprint of all accessory structures is 2,000
square feet.
(3) Each individual accessory structure must be smaller in size than the footprint of
the principal structure excluding any attached garage.
(d) Properties within the Pre-1955 Residential Lots Overlay Zoning District that are 4,000
square feet or less in area shall be limited to a total detached accessory structure size
of 500 square feet per property, in addition to any applicable district standards in the
Residential Zoning Districts Chapter.
(e) For any non-residential lot, a maximum of one detached accessory structure for the
storage of goods or equipment is permitted. This structure may be no more than 500
square feet in area.
4. Any accessory structure proposed exceeding the requirements (in square footage or
number of buildings) must obtain a Conditional Use Permit.
621.05 Car Wash
1. See the Principal Use-Specific Standards Chapter for regulations.
621.06 Daycare Center
1. Daycare centers are only allowed as accessory uses in public or institutional uses such as
places of worship or schools, and must follow the standards in the Principal Use-Specific
Standards Chapter.
621.07 Drive-Through Establishment
1. Vehicle stacking and circulation patterns must not interfere with required parking or travel
along a public right of way
2. A drive-through establishment may be limited in proximity as deemed appropriate by the
City Council so as not to unreasonably interfere with adjacent and nearby uses.
3. Unreasonable Traffic Volume. No Drive-through establishment is allowed to be located on
a site if the probable result of such location would be to unreasonably increase traffic
volume on nearby streets.
4. Size of Lot. No drive-in business or drive-up window is allowed to be located on a lot of
less than 24,000 square feet.
5. Electronic Devices. Electronic devices such as loudspeakers or devices, and similar
instruments, must not be located within 50 feet of any adjacent lot line regardless of use
or zoning district.
6. Snow Storage. Adequate area must be designed for snow storage such that clear visibility
must be afforded from the property to any public street.
7. Screening. Suitable screening must be erected along all property lines except those which
are also public right-of-way lines.
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8.Access. Access must be to public streets from at least two points on the subject premises.
A divided entry with a center island may meet the requirements of this provision(See
Figure 2).
Figure 2
621.08EV Charging
1.Standards in the Off-Street Parking Chapter apply, in accordance with the use.
621.09Farmers Market
1.A farmers’market may be located accessory to an institutional or commercial use.
2.A farmers Market must meet the requirements for a City-issued Farmers Market permit
per the requirements of this Title , in addition to the following standards:
(a)Must be a member of the Minnesota Farmers Market Association or other similar
recognized association of farmers markets and meet all of their respective
requirements;
(b)Must identify a market manager that facilitates the requirements of the City;
(c)Must have General Liability insurance including Products and Completed Operations
coverage with a minimum Limit of Liability of $1,500,000 per occurrence;
(d)Must have applied for and received all required county and state licenses and have
complied with all applicable City of Fridley regulations and city codes;
(e)A majority of the products sold must be grown or produced in Minnesota;
(f)The sale of live animals and alcoholic beverages is prohibited;
(g)The location of the event must have written authorization from the property owner;
(h)An established schedule must be submitted as to the dates and times of the market;
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(i) Any temporary structure used for the farmers market must be erected and removed
on the day of the event;
(j) A site plan must be submitted showing tent and vendor locations, vehicle circulation
and parking prior to commencement of event. Site plan to be approved by the
Community Development Director;
(k) A Zoning Permit Application must be completed, approved and on file with the
Community Development Director prior to commencement of event; providing proof
that all above requirements are being met;
(l) The City reserves their right to revoke any Zoning Permit issued for failure of
compliance with the above requirements. The City will process any such permit
revocation according to the procedures listed in the Procedures Chapter All State
Building and Fire Code requirements must be met, including but not limited to, the
requirements for assembly use are met for indoor markets.
621.10 Garage Sale
1. No more than three garage sales of no more than three consecutive days per sales event
may be conducted on a property in a 12-month period.
2. Sales are conducted on the owner's property; multiple family sales must be held on the
property of one of the participants.
621.11 Helicopter Landing Pad
1. A helicopter landing pad must be associated with a hospital.
621.12 Home Occupation
1. Home occupations must be carried on entirely within the principal structure.
2. Home occupations are not permitted within a detached or attached accessory building or
garage.
3. The entrance to the space devoted to such occupation must be within the dwelling. There
must be no separate entrance into the business area.
4. Employees are restricted to occupants of the dwelling and a maximum of one non-
occupant employee.
5. There must be no internal or external alterations which involve construction features not
customarily found in dwellings.
6. Mechanical equipment that is not customarily found in a home may not be installed within
the dwelling.
7. Exterior storage of equipment or materials used in the home occupation is prohibited.
8. Parking of commercial vehicles must follow regulations set forth in the Vehicle Parking
Chapter of Fridley City Code.
9. There must be no additional exterior indication of the home occupation, including
advertising and/or displays of any kind other than the permitted signage set forth in the
Signs Chapter.
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10. Parking needs for the home occupation must not exceed more than two off-street parking
spaces at any given time in addition to the spaces required by the occupants.
11. A home occupation involving teaching is limited to four or fewer students at any given
time.
12. Prohibited activities:
(a) Over the counter retail sales are prohibited except for articles incidental to a permitted
commercial service such as shampoo sold by a barber and sales conducted by mail or
the internet;
(b) Motor vehicle service or repair of any vehicles other than those registered to residents
of the property;
(c) A commercial food service requiring a State license or inspection by a government
entity other than the City;
(d) Activities that generate significant amounts of customer traffic to the premises, in
excess of 10 vehicles per day;
(e) Activities that generate significant amounts of truck traffic to the premises in excess of
three deliveries or pick-ups per week. Deliveries and pick-ups by semi-truck/trailer are
prohibited.
(f) A massage therapy business sis prohibited.
(g) The rental of guest rooms to more than two persons per dwelling unit.
(h) The sale, lease, trade or other transfer of firearms or ammunition by a firearms dealer.
Firearms dealers existing on or before July 1, 2025, and in all other respects in
conformance with the provisions of this ordinance, will be permitted to continue as
nonconforming uses in accordance with the section in the Procedures Chapter
governing Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
(i) Headquarters or dispatch centers where persons come to the site and are dispatched
to other locations.
(j) Any cannabis business is prohibited.
621.13 Keeping of Bees, Livestock, or Poultry
1. The use must comply with the requirements of the Animal Control Chapter of the Code.
621.14 Mobile Food Unit
1. Mobile Food Units must comply with the Mobile Food Units Chapter of the Code.
621.15 Outdoor Dining
1. Where appropriate and applicable, an outdoor patio is permitted in a location which is the
furthest away from any adjacent residential zone or use. In no instance will an outdoor
patio be located closer than 25 feet from a property legally used, zoned, or guided for
residential use.
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2. Hours of operation of an outdoor patio that lies adjacent to a property legally used, zoned,
or guided for residential use will be limited to no later than 9 p.m. weekdays and 10 p.m.
weekends.
3.Outdoor dining areas may be incorporated into the front and side yard setbacks up to five
feet from the property line, leaving six feet for the sidewalk.
4.The dining area must be designed with safety protections that reasonably attempt to
prevent vehicles from encroaching into the dining area.
5.Store locations that serve alcohol must apply for a patio endorsement on their liquor
license pursuant to the Principal Use-Specific Standards Chapter.
621.16 Outdoor Display
1. Outdoor display for a business may take place with an approved zoning permit, in
accordance with the Procedures Chapter, on the same property on which the business is
located.
2. Temporary Displays – Contiguous to the Principal Structure
(a) Only items associated with the principal use may be displayed.
(b) The merchandise must be displayed adjacent to the principal structure in a manner
that does not impede pedestrian or vehicular circulation or obstruct required parking
spaces.
(c) The merchandise must not be displayed in the boulevard or on any landscaped area.
(d) If a tent or sign is to be used, structures must comply with applicable permit
requirements.
3. Temporary Displays – Freestanding
(a) Only items associated with the principal use may be displayed.
(b) The merchandise must be in an area approved on a zoning permit, in a manner that
does not impede pedestrian or vehicular circulation or required parking spaces.
(c) The merchandise must not be displayed in the boulevard or on any landscaped area.
(d) If a tent or sign is to be used, structures must comply with applicable permit
requirements.
621.17 Outdoor Sales
1. A zoning permit, following the procedures in the Procedures Chapter, is required for any
sales which are not adjacent to the principal building and for accessory outdoor food sales
which are not associated with a mobile food unit.
2. Outdoor sales areas are to be located on a paved surface immediately adjacent to and
within the dimensions of the building frontage and must not extend beyond the building
edge.
3. The outdoor sales area must not interfere with pedestrian walkways, doorways, parking
stalls, drive aisles (including access for emergency services). Five feet is the minimum width
required to maintain pedestrian access.
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4. Prior to conducting food sales activities, a license must be obtained from all appropriate
agencies, including, but not limited to, the Anoka County Health Department, the
Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and the City of Fridley, in accordance with the
requirements of the Mobile Food Units Chapter of the Code.
621.18 Outdoor Storage
1. The outdoor storage area is limited to a maximum size equal to 50% of the principal
building’s footprint. This area must be as designated on a site plan approved with the CUP
and must be located in the side or the rear yard.
2. The materials and equipment kept in the designated outdoor storage area must be fully
screened so as to not be visible from:
(a) A property zoned, guided, or occupied for residential use adjacent to the use.
(b) A public park adjacent to the use.
(c) A public right-of-way, including railroad right-of-way, adjacent to the use.
(d) Any commercial use adjacent to the use.
3. Screening of the outdoor storage area must be achieved through a combination of
masonry walls, fencing, berming, and landscaping in accordance with the Screening
Chapter.
4. Materials and equipment stored outside must not exceed 12 feet in height.
5. The outdoor storage area must be a city-approved hard surface and bound on the
perimeter by curb and gutter.
6. Limited outdoor storage does not permit the outside storage of semi-trucks, semi-trailers,
or heavy construction equipment (off-highway equipment or on-highway equipment over
26,000 Gross Vehicle Weight).
7. Hazardous chemicals and materials are prohibited from being stored outside.
8. The outdoor storage must not affect the required amount of parking stalls needed on site.
9. The location and types of materials to be stored are to be reviewed by the Fire Marshal.
621.19 Sacred community
1. The sacred community, and any micro-units constructed within it, must meet all the
requirements of Minnesota Statute (M.S.) § 327.30, as may be amended. This includes the
requirement that any sacred community not located on the grounds of a religious
institution’s primary worship location must be located on a contiguous parcel to that of
the primary worship location.
2. On an annual basis, a certification must be provided which demonstrates that the sacred
community meets all requirements of M.S. § 327.30, including that the residents meet the
eligibility requirements.
621.20 Short-term vacation rental
1. A rental license will be required for all short-term vacation rentals.
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2. The maximum number of overnight guests will be limited to two times the number of
bedrooms rented plus one.
3. Sufficient parking must be accommodated on the property and meet the minimum
residential parking requirements in the Off-Street Parking Chapter; no on-street parking is
allowed.
4. The property owner must register with the city, their name, property address, primary
phone number, email, and supply a secondary contact and telephone number of the local
representative or managing agent for the property that can be reached at anytime.
5. A list of all current and prior stays in each short-term vacation rental must be maintained.
The owner or registered agent must make the list available to City staff and/or law
enforcement upon request.
6. The owner must disclose in writing to their guests the rules and regulations
(a) The name, phone number and address of the owner, operating lessee or managing
agent/representative;
(b) The maximum number of guests allowed at the property;
(c) The maximum number of vehicles allowed at the property and where they are to be
parked;
(d) City nuisance ordinances require that noise levels be reduced between 10:00 p.m. and
8:00 a.m. and that this will be enforced by the Fridley Police Department; and
(e) Property rules related to use of outdoor features, such as decks, patios, grills,
recreational fires, saunas and other recreational facilities.
7. The property must be maintained and free of nuisance. The owner must ensure that
appropriate recycling and solid waste containers are available for use by guests and must
not be stored in public view.
621.21 Solar Energy System
1. A conditional use permit is required for all ground-mounted solar energy systems and
solar carports. Building-integrated and roof-mounted solar energy systems are permitted
by right so long as the standards in this Section are met.
2. Setbacks.
(a) Solar energy systems must meet the accessory structure setback requirements for the
underlying zoning district.
3. Visibility.
(a) Building-integrated and roof-mounted solar energy systems are limited to the
following height when oriented at maximum tilt:
(1) No more than 10 inches above a pitched roof.
(2) No more than six feet above a flat roof.
(b) Where visible from the public right-of-way, ground-mounted solar energy systems
must not exceed 15 feet in height when oriented at maximum tilt.
(c) Solar carports must not exceed:
4. ((a)) 20 feet in non-residential districts.
5. ((b)) The height of the principal structure or 20 feet, whichever is lower, in residential
districts.
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(a) All solar energy systems using a reflector to enhance solar production must minimize
glare from the reflector affecting nearby properties.
6. Lot coverage.
(a) The total collector area of a ground-mounted solar energy system must not exceed
half the building footprint of the principal structure unless specifically authorized by
the Conditional Use Permit. This provision does not apply to solar carports.
7. Landscaping
(a) Solar energy systems must be integrated onsite to minimize impact to existing
landscaping and continue to meet requirements in the Landscaping Chapter. Large-
scale removal of mature trees on the site is discouraged. City may set additional
restrictions on tree clearing or require mitigation for cleared trees.
8. Abandoned or Unused Systems.
(a) Abandoned or Unused Solar Energy Systems must be removed within 90 days of the
cessation of operations unless an extension is approved by the Community
Development Director. If an extension is not approved, such Solar Energy Systems will
be considered a public nuisance. Such nuisances may be abated according to the
procedures established in the Abatement of Exterior Nuisances Chapter of the Code.
9. Permit required.
(a) All solar energy systems require a solar electrical permit and building permit.
(b) Applications for building-integrated and roof-mounted solar energy systems must be
accompanied by scaled horizontal and vertical elevation drawings, an electrical plan,
and roof engineering plan. The drawings must show the location of the system on the
building.
(c) A site plan must be provided for solar energy systems that require a conditional use
permit. In addition to the materials required for a solar permit in provision (b) above,
the following information must be provided with the site plan application:
(1) Height, setbacks, lot coverage, and visibility standards as described by this section.
(2) Any screening or fencing plans;
(3) Drainage plan that complies with the requirements in the Stormwater Management
and Erosion Control Chapter;
(4) Ground cover plan; and
(5) Other requirements as requested by the Community Development Director in
accordance with the Procedures Chapter.
621.22 Wind Energy Conservation System
1. Equipment and associated facilities for generating electric power or devices for converting
wind energy to electrical energy will be regulated according to M.S. § 216E.
621.23 Wireless Telecommunications Facility
1. All standards must comply with the Telecommunications and Wireless Facilities Overlay
Zoning District requirements.
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Fridley City Code
Chapter 630 Performance Standards
630.01 Performance Standards for All Districts
1. Maintenance.
(a) It is the property owner’s responsibility to ensure that:
(1) Exterior improvements, buildings and structures on their property are maintained,
in good repair to maintain their structural integrity including keeping exterior
protective surfaces, walls, foundations and roofs from deterioration and
dilapidation.
(2) Every outdoor wall, foundation and roof of any building or structure shall be
reasonably watertight, weathertight, and rodentproof. Exterior walls shall be
maintained free from extensive cracks, tears or breaks of deteriorated plaster,
stucco, brick, wood or other exterior building material that gives evidence of long
neglect.
(3) A building, structure and their features such as doors, windows, screens, eaves and
soffits shall be deemed to be out of repair if it meets any of the following:
((a)) More than 25% of the area of any plane or wall on which the protective
surface paint is blistered, cracked, flaked, rusted, scaled or chalked away;
((b)) More than 25% of the pointing of any brick or stone wall is loose or has
fallen out. Pieces of the wood, metal, or other approved protective cover are
missing;
((c)) More than 25% of the area of any door or window has evident delaminating
of wood, discoloration of permanent finish or warping;
((d)) There is a hole on a surface that is one-inch in diameter or larger; or
((e)) Any garage door which fails to close entirely or is missing a panel.
(4) All openings intended for windows and doors shall have intact windows and doors
installed in said openings.
(5) Gutters and downspouts shall be installed properly and shall be maintained so to
avoid unsightly appearance by virtue of sagging, collapsed sections or missing
pieces.
(6) Every yard with site elements including but not limited to fences, walkways, steps,
driveways and landscaping shall be maintained in a well-kept condition and meet
all the standards of this Chapter.
(7) Every exterior stairway of a building and every porch, deck or balcony shall be kept
in a safe condition and sound repair. Every exterior stairway, step, stoop, porch
and balcony shall be free of deterioration and/or rotting supports.
2. Essential Services
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(a) Connection is required on each lot served by City sanitary sewer.
(b) Connection is required on each lot served by a City water line.
3. Drainage and Grading Requirements.
(a) For all properties, a finished ground grade must be established such that natural
drainage away from all buildings is provided. The following minimum criteria apply:
(1) The minimum elevation of finished grade must comply with the State Building
Code requirements;
(2) The City may specify a minimum finished ground grade for any structure in order
to allow proper drainage and a minimum top of footing elevation to allow for
connection to City utilities;
4. Grading must meet all other requirements of the Erosion Control and Stormwater
Management Chapter; and
(1) For non-residential properties, the minimum elevation of finished grade must not
be less than one-fourth inch rise per horizontal foot of setback measured from
curb grade.
630.02 Environmental Quality
1. In order to assure compliance with these standards, the City may require the owner or
operator of any use to conduct such investigations and tests as may be required to show
adherence to the standards.
(a) Any investigations and tests will be carried out by an independent testing organization
agreed upon by all parties concerned or, if after a 30 days’ notice, there is failure to
agree, an independent testing organization will be selected by the City.
(b) The costs incurred in having such investigations or tests conducted will be shared
equally by the owner or operator and the City.
(c) If the investigation and testing disclose noncompliance with these standards, the entire
cost must be paid by the owner or operator.
(d) This procedure does not preclude the City from making any tests and investigations it
finds appropriate to determine compliance with these standards.
(e) Any property that is in violation of any of this section will be given one year from the
date of written notification by the City or any other regulatory agency to abate the
violation. If the pollution is determined to be hazardous to any person, animal or plant
life, the time of one year will be reduced to a reasonable limit.
(f) If action is not taken to abate the condition during the specified time, the use is not
allowed to continue operation within the City.
630.03 Nuisances
1. Enclosure of Uses. All principal, accessory, and temporary uses must be established,
operated and maintained within a completely enclosed structure, unless specifically
allowed by this code, or it is considered a nuisance.
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2. Prohibited Activities and Nuisances in All Districts
(a) Explosives. No activities involving the storage, utilization or manufacture of materials
or products such as TNT, dynamite or other explosives which could detonate is
permitted except such as are specifically allowed by Minnesota Statutes (M.S.) § 624.20
Fireworks.
(b) Radiation and Electrical Emissions. No activities are permitted that emit dangerous
radioactivity beyond enclosed areas. There must be no electrical disturbance (except
those from domestic household appliances) adversely affecting the operation of any
equipment other than that of the creator of such disturbance beyond the property line.
(c) No noise, odors, vibration, smoke, air pollution, liquid or solid wastes, heat, glare, dust
or other such adverse influences from uses are permitted in any district that have an
unreasonable effect upon adjacent or nearby property. Minimum standards are as
follows:
(1) Waste: Waste materials, refuse or garbage in all districts must be contained in
closed containers as required under the Solid Waste Management Chapter of the
Code. Waste disposal must not be dangerous to public health and safety, nor
damage public waste transmission or disposal facilities. Sanitary landfills are
prohibited within the City limits.
(2) Noise: The noise standards must comply with the Noise Chapter of the Code.
(3) Smoke and Odors: The smoke and odor standards must comply with M.S. Chapter
116 except for woodburning devices used for supplemental heat, as regulated in
the Fire Prevention Chapter of the Code.
(4) Air Pollution and Dust: The air pollution and dust standards must comply with M.S.
Chapter 116.
(5) Vibration
((a)) Any vibration beyond the property line discernible to the human sense or
feeling for three minutes or more of duration in any one hour or any vibration
producing an acceleration of more than 0.1 G’s or resulting in any combination
of amplitudes and frequencies beyond the “safe” range of Table 7, United States
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines Bulletin No. 442, “Seismic Effects
of Quarry Blasting”, on any structure is prohibited.
((b)) Uses which may cause vibration must meet all applicable state and federal
laws, local ordinances and policies.
(6) Toxic or Noxious Matter: No use is allowed to, for any period of time, deposit or
discharge toxic or noxious matter of such concentration as to be detrimental to or
endanger the public health, safety, comfort or welfare or cause injury or damage
to property or businesses.
(7) Erosion. No erosion is permitted onto neighboring properties or into natural
waterways. A property owner must not permit the property to be used or built on
without applying all such reasonable measures as may be required to prevent wind
or water erosion. The City may require reasonable measures of a property owner
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or developer to meet specific land alterations and stormwater requirements to
prevent wind or water erosion, as specified in the Erosion Control and Stormwater
Management Chapter of the Code.
(8) Water Pollution. The discharge of raw sewage, industrial wastes or other pollutants
into the waterways or lakes of the City is subject to the regulations within the
Erosion Control and Stormwater ManagementChapter of the Code.
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Fridley City Code
Chapter 631 Off-Street Parking
631.01 General Parking Standards
1. Change in Use. Each time there is a change in use on a property, a site plan to demonstrate
that there is sufficient parking and loading spaces as required by this Chapter must be
reviewed and approved as required by the Procedures Chapter.
2. Use of Space. Required parking or loading spaces must not be used for snow storage,
permanent storage of goods or equipment or for vehicles that are inoperable or for sale
or rent.
3. All driveways, parking areas, and loading docks must be surfaced with blacktop, concrete,
or other hard surface material approved by the City.
4. Outdoor Vehicle Parking
(a) Outdoor vehicle parking is permitted provided that the following standards are met:
(1) Meets the provision in the Off-Street Parking Chapter.
(2) Vehicles parked or stored on private property within any district must be operable
and registered to the business, occupants or guests.
(3) Parking is prohibited in loading areas.
(b) Automotive repair uses are allowed to have outdoor vehicle parking as long as the
requirements of the Principal Use Specific Standards or Accessory Use Specific
Standards Chapter are met.
631.02 Minimum Parking Spaces Required
1. Calculating Spaces
(a) Calculations resulting in any fraction less than one-half may be disregarded and any
fraction of one-half or more must be rounded up to one additional space.
(b) The term “floor area” for the purpose of calculating the number of off-street parking
spaces required is determined on the basis of the exterior floor area dimensions of the
building structure or use, multiplied by the number of floors, minus 10%.
(c) Should a building or structure contain two or more types of uses, each use should be
calculated separately for determining the off-street parking spaces required.
2. The public right-of-way portion of a driveway cannot be used to meet the minimum
parking requirements of a property.
3. The minimum number of off-street parking spaces required must be provided and
maintained as follows in Table 1:
Use Minimum Parking Spaces Required
Residential
Family Living
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Use Minimum Parking Spaces Required
Dwelling, one unit detached 2 enclosed spaces per dwelling unit
Dwelling, two unit 2 enclosed spaces per dwelling unit
Dwelling, three- to six -unit 1.5 spaces for a studio or 1 bedroom unit
Plus 0.5 space for each additional bedroom per
dwelling unit
Dwelling, attached townhouse 2spaces per unit plus 1 guest space for every 5 units
or rowhouse
Dwelling, apartment 1.5 spaces for a studio or 1 bedroom unit
Plus 1/2 space for each additional bedroom per
dwelling unit
Manufactured home park 2 spaces per dwelling unit
Group Living
Care facility1 space per 3 client rooms/units
Assisted living facility ½ space per client rooms/unit
Continuum of care facility Parking must be provided to meet each use included
in the facility.
Residential care facility, 1 space per 3 client rooms, including at least 1
licensed in-home enclosed space
Senior independent living 1 space per studio or 1 bedroom unit;
1.25 per 2-bedroom unit;
2 per 3+ bedroom units;
Plus 1 guest space per 5 units
4. 50% of the total spaces must be enclosed
Lodging
Hotel or motel5. 1.25 per guest room. Additional facilities (restaurant,
assembly hall, etc.) must be calculated according to
its use within this table and added to total
Community Services
Clinic3 spaces per treatment room
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Use Minimum Parking Spaces Required
Commercial recreation, 50 spaces per field or sports court plus 1 space per 3
outdoor fixed seats for spectator area
Daycare center1 space per classroom
Plus 1 space per 5 students/clients and any
additional spaces necessary to accommodate the
parking of vans and buses used for client transport
by the school or center
Place of assembly use, such as 1 space per every 4 persons of the maximum
funeral home, museum/art building occupancy
gallery, public building or use,
indoor commercial recreation,
and theater, music, or
performance space
School, college/vocational1 space per classroom
Plus 1 space for each 3-student capacity.
Additional spaces must be provided for assembly
uses at a rate of 1 space per every 4 persons of the
maximum building occupancy
Public or private school, 1 space per classroom
elementary or middle
Plus 1 space for each 8-student capacity and any
additional spaces necessary to accommodate the
parking of vans and buses used for client transport
by the school or center
Public or private school, 1 space per classroom
secondary
Plus 1 space for each 3-student capacity and any
additional spaces necessary to accommodate the
parking of vans and buses used for client transport
by the school or center
Commercial
Parking must be provided to meet each use included
Mixed use building
in the facility
Retail, Food or Beverage
Sales and Services
Liquor store 1 per 300 square feetof floor area
Restaurant, including brewpub 1 space per every 4 persons of the maximum
building occupancy
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Use Minimum Parking Spaces Required
Animal boarding, shelter, or 1 per 300 square feet of floor area used for office
daycare center space
Animal veterinary clinic or 1 per 400 square feetof floor area
hospital
Automotive fuel station/ 1 space per 2 fuel pumps. Space adjacent to fuel
convenience store pumps does not count toward this requirement
Automotive repair (minor and 1 per 300 square feetof floor area
major)
Plus 2 per repair bay
Retail uses, such as commercial 1 per 300 square feetof floor area
centers, standalone stores and
pawn shop
Garden center/nursery1 per 300 square feetof retail area
Plus 1 space per 2,000 SF outdoor display area
Motor vehicle sales or rental 1 space per 500 square feet of indoor showroom
Plus 1 space for each 3,000 square feet of outdoor
storage area
Off-site service business 1 space per 300 square feet of office space
Plus 1 space for each company-owned vehicle stored
on-site
Outdoor sales 1 space per 300 square feet of office space
Plus 1 space for each 3,000 square feet of outdoor
storage area
Business & Technical Services
Financial institution 1 space per 300 square feet floor area
Laboratory 1 space per 300 square feet floor area
Office 1 space per 300 square feet floor area
Industrial
Automobile recycling center 1 space per 300 square feet of office space
Plus 1 space for each 3,000 square feet of
indoor/outdoor storage area
Brewery, winery or distillery 1 space for every four persons per maximum
building occupancy
Construction contractor yard 1 space per 300 square feet of office, sales, or display
area
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Use Minimum Parking Spaces Required
Plus 1 space per 3,000 square feet(indoor/outdoor)
storage area
Makerspace or studio 1 space per 500 square feet of indoor showroom
Plus 1 space for each 3,000 square feet of outdoor
storage or sales lot
Manufacturing 1 space per 800 square feet
Warehouse and distribution 1 space per 2,000 square feet
facility
Wholesale establishment 1 space per 2,000 square feet
Transportation and Utilities
Transportation garage1 space for every 2 employees
Plus 1 space for each company-owned vehicle stored
on-site
Trucking terminal 1 space per 300 square feet of office space
Plus 1 space for each 3,000 square feet of
indoor/outdoor storage area
6. Accessible parking spaces must be provided in accordance with Minnesota Rules, Chapter
1341.
7. Parking spaces within garages or ramps will count towards minimum parking
requirements.
8. Additional Parking. When the provisions for parking spaces required for specific district or
uses are inadequate on-site, the City may require additional off-street parking to be
provided through another mechanism (e.g. off-site or shared parking).
9. Reduction of Parking.
(a) Reduction of Existing Spaces. No parking or loading spaces existing upon the effective
date of this Chapter are allowed to subsequently be reduced below the requirements
unless said number of spaces exceeds the requirement set forth herein.
(b) Proof of Parking. The Community Development Director, or their designee may allow
a reduction in the minimum parking spaces required if the following conditions are
met:
(1) A scaled parking plan is submitted which demonstrates that the site can comply
with the total parking requirements of this Chapter. The parking plan must clearly
delineate where the proof of parking area is located and how the area will be
curbed and landscaped while not in use for parking.
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(2) The proof of parking area must not be used to satisfy any other requirements of
zoning, including landscaping or screening, and must not be located in an area
occupied by a building.
(3) The City may, at any time in its sole discretion, require that the proof of parking
area be paved and striped to provide required parking spaces on the site.
(4) The City may require the owner to enter into a proof of parking agreement to be
filed at Anoka County, specifying the requirements and restrictions and stating that
the owner, developer and successor are responsible for making improvements to
meet the Code at the time the City requires such action.
(c) Shared Parking. Off-street parking facilities may be provided collectively for more than
one structure or use, if the following conditions are met:
(1) The proposed shared parking is within 500 feet of the use(s) it will serve.
(2) It is demonstrated that because of the hours, size and mode of operation of the
respective uses, there will be an adequate amount of parking available to each use
during its primary hours of operation to meet the needs of such use.
(3) Total required parking spaces must be based on the combined peak requirement
and must not be fewer than the minimum requirements for the use which requires
the most parking.
(4) The shared use of the parking facilities must be protected by an agreement that
recognizes all the users and the lots on which the parking facility satisfies the
shared parking requirements of this section. The agreement must contain all joint
user conditions and must grant an access easement for parking on the shared
principal use lots. The manner of execution and content of such agreement must
be approved by the city and the agreement document must be filed at the county.
Such agreement must be provided prior to issuance of building or site permits.
631.03 Parking Facility Design Requirements
1. This section applies to all parking facilities with four or more stalls.
2. Parking stalls
(a) All parking stalls must have a minimum stall width of nine feet and a minimum stall
depth of 20 feet. Parking stalls within parking structures may be reduced to a minimum
of 8.5 feet wide and 18 feet deep.
(b) The minimum stall depth for a parking space may be reduced equal to the amount of
overhang, up to two feet.
3. Parking drive aisles
(a) Parking drive aisles for one-way traffic must be a minimum of 18 feet wide. Two-way
traffic must be a minimum of 24 feet wide (see Figure 1).
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Figure 1
4.All parking areas mustbe:
(a)No closer than 20 feet from any street right of way.
(b)No closer than five feet from any side lot line, except for a driveshared with the
adjacent lot.
(c)No closer than five feet from any rear lot line, including alleys.Unless the property is
located within the M-O District,then the rear lot line setback adjacent to an alley, may
be zero feet.
(d)No closer than five feet to any building.
(e)All stalls mustbe striped.
5.Curbing
(a)The entire perimeter of all parking areas, access driveways, truck loading spaces or
other hard surface areas that handle motor vehicle traffic mustbe curbed in
accordance with curbing specifications on file at the City.
(b)Curbing isrequired around safety islands.
(c)The City may exempt curbing:
(1)Where the City has approved future expansion.
(2)Where the City has approved storm water features like natural swales or rain
gardens.
(3)Where other circumstances exist to satisfy the curbing requirements.
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6. A continuous internal pedestrian walkway must be provided from any perimeter public
sidewalk or trail to each of the following connections. More than one walkway may be
needed based upon specific site conditions:
(a) Entrances to each building on the site;
(b) Public sidewalks, walkways, paths or trails on adjacent properties that extend to the
boundaries shared with the subject development;
(c) Public sidewalks along the perimeter streets adjacent to the development;
(d) Adjacent public park, trail or other public or civic use; and
(e) Adjacent public transit station areas, transit stops, park and ride facilities, or other
transit facilities.
7. Safety signs, markings and traffic control devices may be required to promote vehicular
and pedestrian safety.
8. All driveways and parking areas must be graded according to a drainage plan that has
been approved by the City.
631.04 Residential Parking Requirements
1. One- and Two-Unit Dwelling Parking Requirements
(a) General Provisions.
(1) Vehicle parking must only be located on a driveway or hard-surfaced parking space
approved by the City.
(2) Paved driveways and any associated off-street parking areas within the front yard,
must not occupy more than 50% of the area between the building front yard
setback and the property line.
(3) Driveways must be set back at minimum three feet from any side or rear property
line.
(4) The maximum slope (grade) on a residential driveway must not exceed 10%.
(b) Garage Requirements
(1) R-1, R-2, & R-H Districts
((a)) A two-stall garage is required for each principal dwelling unit. Two off-
street parking spaces are required for an Accessory Dwelling Unit.
2. O-8 Transit Oriented Development Parking Requirements
(1) Reduction of the parking stall dimensions and number of parking stalls required in
the underlying zoning district may be allowed due to the nature of the proposed
use.
(2) The number of required parking stalls may be reduced by no more than 50% of
the minimum required in the underlying zoning district for the proposed use.
(3) The maximum number of parking stalls must not exceed 120% of the minimum
number of parking stalls required by the use in the underlying zoning district. This
maximum provision does not apply to park-and-ride or other transit facilities.
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(4)Off-street surface parking is not permitted in the front yard. Parking may be located
in the rear or side yard.
631.05Loading Facilities
1.Any usewhich requires receiving or distributing of materials mustprovide adequate space
for off-street loading, adhering to the following requirements:
(a)Loading facilities mustbe located on the same lot as the use served.
(b)The space needed for the loading docks mustbe adequate to handle the loading and
unloading needs of the use without obstructing the public right-of-way.
(c)Loading facilities mustbe on an impervious surface located in the rear or side yard of
the property.
(d)Loading facilities mustcomply with the applicable standards inthe ScreeningChapter.
(e)Loading facilities mustnot to be used for the storage of goodsorinoperable vehicles,
orincluded as part of meeting the minimum off-street parking requirements.
(f)Within Industrialdistricts, no loading docks on corner lots across from any residential
district are allowed to face the public right-of-way.
631.06Driveway Requirements
1.Permit Required. Alterations to an existing driveway requires approval of a driveway permit
from the City and mustmeet the following requirements.
(a)General Requirements:
(1)In the R-1 and R-H districts, the maximum width of a driveway at the property line
is 26 feet (See Figure 2)
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(2) In the R-2 and R-3 districts, the maximum width of a driveway at the property line
is 32 feet for all driveways on the site combined.
(3) The curb opening, excluding the entrance radii, may be at maximum four feet wider
than the driveway at the property line.
(b) For one- and two-unit dwellings:
(1) Driveways must be set back 35 feet at minimum from the intersection of streets on
a corner lot.
(2) Only corner lots may have two driveways. Each driveway must meet the minimum
35-foot corner intersection setback.
(c) For parking areas in any district with four or more stalls:
(1) The edge of the curb opening to a parking area must not be closer to the nearest
portion of a street right of way intersection than 75 feet or two thirds of the lot
width, whichever is smaller.
631.07 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) Requirements
1. Electric vehicle charging stations are allowed in all zoning districts.
2. Minimum Number of Required EVCS.
(a) A Level 1 or higher wall plug is required for charging an electric vehicle in one unit
detached or two-unit dwellings.
(b) For residential developments of three or more units with new parking areas, adding
more than 25% of additional parking spaces to existing parking areas, and existing
parking areas being fully reconstructed by more than 25% of the parking area are
subject to the standards of Table 2:
Minimum
Required Minimum
Number Of Installed Required EV-Additional
Parking Spaces EV Ready Parking Requirements
Charging Spaces
Stations
5% Level 1 20% Level 1 or
1 to 19
or higher higher
At least one
20% Level 1 or
accessible parking
5% Level 1 higher plus at
20-49 with access to an
or higher least one Level 2
installed EV
or higher
Charger
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Minimum
Required Minimum
Number Of Installed Required EV-Additional
Parking Spaces EV Ready Parking Requirements
Charging Spaces
Stations
5% Level 1 At least one
20% Level 1 or
or higher accessible parking
higher plus at
50 or more plus at least with access to an
least five Level 2
one Level 2 installed EV
or higher
or higher Charger
(c) If calculation results in a fraction, the next higher whole number must be used.
(d) For existing parking areas that are expanded or reconstructed (per this Chapter) by
more than 25%, EVCS must be provided at the minimum quantities required for the
prorated number of parking spaces in the area of expansion or improvement.
(e) Accessible Parking Spaces. An EVCS will be considered accessible if it can serve as an
accessible parking space as defined and required by the ADA. It is not necessary to
designate the EVCS exclusively for the use of vehicles parked in the accessible parking
space and it shall not count toward required ADA parking requirements.
(f) Reductions to EVCS requirements.
(1) This number may be reduced by the Community Development Director, or their
designee if proof can be provided that:
((a)) Such spaces will not be used.
((b)) The cost of installing the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) required
by this Chapter exceeds five% of the total project cost; or
((c)) It is unfeasible to provide sufficient electrical capacity at the site to power
the EVSE.
3. Electric Vehicle Charging Spaces and EVSE must be designed and installed to meet the
following minimum design requirements:
(a) EVSE must be in a parking island; mounted to an adjacent pedestal, wall or similar
structure. Free standing EVSE must be protected by bollards, structures or curb.
(b) EVSE may be located adjacent to designated parking spaces in a garage or parking lot
as long as the devices do not encroach into the required dimensions of the parking
space (length, width, and height clearances).
(c) EVSE must be set back at least three feet from any property line. However, upon written
request from the property owner, the Community Development Director, or their
designee may reduce or rescind this setback requirement for shared access
agreements or pursuant to a finding of necessity and public convenience.
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(d) Where EVSE is located within three feet of the public right-of-way, the location must
be approved by the Director of Public Works. EVSE may be in the right-of-way, with
permission from the Director of Public Works and issuance of a Right-of-Way Permit.
(e) EVSE must be designed and located so as not impede pedestrian travel. Cords must
be retractable or hung sufficiently above any pedestrian surface when not in use and
must not extend across sidewalks or trails during charging.
(f) EVSE must be installed per manufacturer specification and must comply with all
applicable building codes and relevant Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
requirements.
(g) Any EVSE in single-family or two-family residential zoning district must be stored on
the exterior wall of the home, in the garage, or on a freestanding pole with footing
adjacent to the parking area.
(h) Any EVSE with a Charging Level 2 or Level 3 located inside a structure with three or
more units must be approved by the Fire Marshal or their designee.
(i) EVSE must be maintained in all respects.
(1) The exterior of the station must be maintained in good condition including free of
any rust.
(2) The manufacturer or specialist contact information must be provided on any Level
2 or Level 3 EVSE for reporting problems with the equipment or access to it.
4. EVSE must remain functional at all times. When an EVSE is not operational for 30
consecutive days, it must be removed or have a repair plan approved by the
Community Development Director, or their designee. If applicable, a replacement
may be required for compliance with Table 2.
631.08 Bicycle Parking Requirements
1. All dwellings with three or more units and all non-residential uses must provide at least
one bicycle facility for any new development, building addition that adds more than 25%
to the building square footage, or improvement to the parking lot that adds more than
25% of additional parking spaces.
2. Additional bicycle parking must be provided at two bike spaces bicycle space per 20
automobile spaces.
3. All bicycle rack design must be either of an inverted “U” or post and ring design; or as
approved by the Community Development Director as providing a similar level of security.
4. All bicycle racks or lockers must be securely anchored to the ground or building structure
on a level paved surface.
5. Bicycle racks must be placed near building entrances, within a view of each business front
entrance, generally within 50 feet. Adjoining businesses may share common bicycle
parking areas.
6. Bicycle racks must be located to avoid conflicts with pedestrians.
7. Sufficient lighting must be provided to illuminate the bicycle facilities at night.
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Chapter 632 Landscaping
632.01 Purpose
1. The City recognizes the health, safety, aesthetic, ecological and economic value
of landscaping and screening. The provisions of this section are intended to:
(a) Add visual interest to open spaces and blank facades;
(b) Prevent soil erosion and sedimentation;
(c) Improve air quality;
(d) Reduce noise pollution;
(e) Conserve energy through windbreaks and shading;
(f) Increase property values;
(g) Protect privacy by maintaining and establishing buffers between conflicting land uses;
and
(h) Provide habitat for wildlife.
632.02 General Provisions
1. All open areas of any site, except for areas used for parking, driveways or storage, must be
sodded, seeded or have ground cover.
2. It is the owner's responsibility to see that all required landscaping is maintained in a neat
and healthful condition. This requirement runs with the land and is binding on all future
property owners.
3. All uses must provide adequate watering service to yard areas for the maintenance of
landscaping.
4. Landscaping Materials.
(a) Grass and ground cover.
(1) Ground cover must be planted in such a manner as to present a finished
appearance and reasonably complete coverage within 12 months after planting,
with proper erosion control during plant establishment period. An exception to this
is undisturbed areas containing natural vegetation which can be maintained, if free
of foreign and noxious materials.
(2) Acceptable ground covers are sod, seed or other organic material, including native
plantings. The use of rock and bark mulch is limited to areas around other
vegetation (i.e. shrubs) and must be contained by edging.
(3) Artificial turf may be used as a ground cover so long as it is professionally installed,
documented to be permeable, and maintained as permeable over its lifespan.
5. Plant Diversity
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(a) For properties required to plant or replace five or more trees, no single genus may
comprise more than 20% and no single species may comprise more than 10% of the
required landscaping.
(b) For properties required to plant or replace fewer than five trees, at least two different
species must be planted.
6. Minimum Plant Size. All plants must meet the minimum size requirements listed in Table
1 at the time of installation/planting.
Table 1.
Plant Type Minimum Size at Installation
Overstory deciduous tree2.5 caliper inch
Ornamental tree 1.5 caliper inch
Coniferous tree6 feet tall
7. Slopes. Final slope grades steeper than 3:1 are not be permitted without City approval or
treatment such as terracing or retaining walls.
8. Payment in Lieu
(a) If it is not feasible to meet the landscaping requirements of the underlying zoning
district, the City Council may approve a monetary payment per fees established in the
Fees Chapter of the Code for the purpose of funding landscaping amenities within the
City.
9. Plantings must occur within six months of issuance of a certificate of occupancy. If
occupancy occurs prior to the planting of trees, a letter of credit, cash escrow or other
financial guarantee acceptable to the City in an amount determined by the City may be
posted for landscaping installation.
632.03 One- and Two-Unit Residential Landscaping Requirements
1. Applicability. Provision of landscaping and tree plantings is required for the following:
(a) New construction or reconstruction of a principal structure; or
(b) Construction that results in a 100% or more of an increase in building footprint of a
principal structure.
2. Planting requirements.
(a) At minimum, three overstory deciduous or coniferous trees are required to be installed
per lots of 9,000 square feet or more. Lots smaller than 9,000 square feet must install
two trees at minimum.
(b) No more than one required tree may be substituted with two ornamental trees.
(c) At least one tree must be located in the front yard.
(d) Sodding and landscaping must extend across the entire front and side yards, including
the boulevard.
(e) All plantings must meet the minimum size requirements in Table 1.
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632.04 Landscape Requirements for All Other Uses
1. Landscaping Plans
(a) A landscape plan must be submitted to and approved by the City prior to issuance of
a building permit or land use approval for the following types of developments:
(1) All new multi-unit residential and non-residential development requiring a building
permit.
(2) Existing multi-unit residential and non-residential development if one or more of
the following applies:
((a)) An expansion or alteration that changes 25% or more of the gross floor
area of the principal building.
((b)) Construction of new parking areas in excess of four stalls.
((c)) Construction of additional loading docks.
(3) Small addition. When an addition is proposed that would increase total floor area
on a site by less than 25%, but would physically impact existing landscaping, a
modified landscape plan for the portion of the site affected by the addition,
demonstrating compliance with the requirements of this section, must be
submitted for approval.
(4) If full compliance cannot be achieved due to site constraints, partial compliance as
determined by the City will be enforced.
(b) A landscape plan will not be required for the following:
(1) Construction of a single-unit or two-unit dwelling.
(2) Routine replacement of existing materials or the installation of new materials when
not associated with a building project.
(c) Landscape plans must provide sufficient detail to demonstrate compliance with
requirements and be prepared by a certified landscape architect or similar professional
to include the following information:
(1) Location, size, quantity (number or square footage) and genus of all existing and
proposed plantings.
(2) Methods for protecting existing trees and other landscape areas during alterations.
(3) Seeding, sodding and ground cover materials.
(4) A plant schedule depicting height and spread of each plant type at the time of
planting and at the time of maturity. The plant schedule must acknowledge that
expected maturity size may differ based on the setting in which the tree is planted.
(5) All existing and proposed features such as buildings, structures, parking areas,
pervious and impervious pavement, signs, fences, walls, enclosures, other natural
features, grading, property lines, easements, utilities and driveways must be clearly
shown on the plan.
(6) Specifications for the installation process, irrigation and maintenance.
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(7) Provisions for snow storage.
((a)) Snow storage should not be located in an area that damages required
landscaping.
((b)) Space for snow storage is recommended to be located in the rear yard.
((c)) Vegetation planted in snow storage areas should be of a type capable of
withstanding the salt and chemicals associated with snow removal.
((d)) Deicer used in snow removal and storage must follow the requirements of
the Winter Maintenance Chapter of the Code.
((e)) Snow storage areas must be located to preserve site circulation and
visibility.
2. Perimeter Landscaping Standards.
(a) In order to achieve landscaping which is appropriate in scale with the size of a building
and site, the following minimum standards apply:
(1) One overstory deciduous or coniferous tree for every 1,500 square feet of the
principal building footprint.
((a)) A minimum of 30% of the trees required must be coniferous.
((b)) Two ornamental trees may be substituted for every one overstory
deciduous shade tree. In no case may ornamental trees exceed 50% of the
required number of trees.
(2) For every 50 linear feet of principal building abutting a public street, at least one
tree must be provided in the corresponding side or front yard (see Figure 1). Credit
for existing trees as may only be applied to this requirement if the trees are located
in the corresponding yard.
(3) All buildings must have foundation plantings on building sides facing a public
street.
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Figure 1
3.Interior Parking Lot Landscaping Standards.
(a)Minimum landscapingisrequiredin the following situations:
(1)Any new parking lot with at least 15 surface parking spaces mustprovide at least
one overstory deciduous or ornamental tree for every 15 parking spaces.
(2)A parking lot expansion with more than 45stallsmustprovide at least one
overstory deciduous or ornamental tree for every 15 surface parking spaces.
(3)No additional landscaping isrequired for striping or restriping of existing parking
lots.
(b)Trees required for parking lot landscaping may not be used to satisfy the Perimeter
Landscapingrequirements.
(c)Required trees mustbe reasonably distributed throughout the parking area in
landscape islands, landscape medians or within 10 feet of the perimeter of the parking
area in order to provide shading and break up the expanses of paved areas
(d)Any landscape islandor median mustbe a minimum of eight feet in width andprovide
a minimum of 400 square feet in area. Islands or medians with a tree mustinclude a
minimum soil volume of 600 cubic feet per tree. Soil volume may be reduced to 400
cubic feet per tree if trees share a connected planting area.(See Figure 2)
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Figure 2
(e)Landscaped areas mustbe provided with deciduous shade treesorornamental trees
plus ground cover, mulchor shrubbery.
(f)Parking area landscaping mustbe contained in planting beds bordered by a curb,
unless the area serves as a stormwater treatment facility, as defined inthe Erosion
Control and Stormwater Management Chapter.
4.Credit for Existing Trees
(a)The total number of required new overstory treesfor perimeter landscapingmay be
reduced by the retention of existing overstory trees provided that the following
conditions are satisfied:
(1)Such trees are healthyandof an appropriatenon-invasivespecies, as identified in
the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’sNoxious Weed list and Department of
Natural Resources’ List of Invasive Non-native Plants.
(2)Such trees are eightinches or greater in calipermeasured 12inches from soil level.
(3)For each existing tree meeting the requirement, two required trees in the same
yard as the existing tree, as required in Section D above,may be exempted.
(4)Proper precautions to protect trees during development mustbe indicated on
grading plans submitted for plan review. Such precautions are outlined in Section
J.Thecost of theseprecautions mustbe included in the landscape security.
5.Irrigation
(a)All landscaped areas, including parking area islands, must be equipped with an
underground, automatic irrigation system or an alternative.
(b)An alternative plan may include, but is not limited to, rain gardens, closed rain barrels
or greywater systems. Any alternative system must ensure that landscaping will be
provided with adequate irrigation.
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632.05 Installation
1. The following standards must be met when installing the required landscaping:
(a) Plant materials must be located to maintain reasonable access to all utilities.
(b) Sodded areas on slopes must be staked.
(c) Seeded areas must be mulched with straw to prevent erosion. Hydro mulching is
acceptable.
(d) Plantings must not obstruct the vision safety zone, as depicted in the Definitions
Chapter.
(e) No plant materials reaching a mature height of 20 feet or more may be planted within
a 25-foot lineal path of the centerline of an overhead power line that is not the service
line to the house.
2. The applicant must install all landscape materials within one year.
3. The City will retain a cash escrow or a letter of credit, for one growing season after the
installation of landscape materials is completed.
632.06 Maintenance
1. All lots, tracts or parcels must be properly maintained in an orderly manner free of litter
and junk.
2. The property owner is responsible for replacement of any required trees, ground cover
and sodding which have died or been removed.
3. Any time a tree is removed from a multi-unit residential, commercial or industrial property,
it must be replaced unless it is removed as part of an approved landscaping plan. This
requirement runs with the land and is binding on all future property owners.
4. If any plant materials are not maintained or replaced, the property owner will have, upon
written notification from the City, one growing season to replace said materials before the
City will maintain or replace said plant materials and assess the property for the costs
thereof.
(a) The following are deemed to be public nuisances:
(1) Dead or diseased plant material that has not been removed within a specified
amount of time from the date of the notification by the City.
(2) Required landscaping that has been removed and has not been replaced within a
specified amount of time from the date of the notification by the City.
5. Plant materials need not be replaced exact genus for genus; however, in no case may the
number of plant materials or proportional genus diversity be reduced from the minimum
that is required by this section when replacing dead or removed plant materials.
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Chapter 633 Architectural Standards
632.01 General Provisions & Purpose
1. Purpose. Recognizing that most buildings will have several owners over the course of their
usable life, the City establishes minimum architectural standards to provide, preserve and
enhance the character of buildings and property values within the community. By
preventing the physical deterioration of buildings and promoting durable and aesthetically
pleasing designs, the general community welfare is maintained.
2. Applicability. Architectural standards apply to three-or-more-unit multi-family residential
and all non-residential principal structures, in any of the following situations:
(a) Any new development or redevelopment;
(b) Façade replacement 50% or more; and
(c) Building expansions greater than 50% of the floor area.
632.02 Exterior Building Materials
1. In general. all exterior materials must be of a durable finish, good aesthetic and
architectural quality to not adversely impact the community’s public health, safety and
general welfare.
2. Material classes. Exterior materials shall be divided into Class I, Class II, Class III and a
Prohibited category as follows:
(a) Class I are considered high-quality building materials that are durable to withstand
climate conditions, wear and tear with a typical life expectancy of 40 years or more.
Class I materials include but are not limited to:
(1) Unpainted full or thin veneer fired clay brick;
(2) Unpainted full or thin natural, manufactured or cast stone;
(3) Architectural ceramic panel rainscreen systems;
(4) Architectural cementitious panel rainscreen systems;
(5) Glass, including bird-friendly glass, glass curtain walls and glass cladding systems;
(6) Materials specified as part of a building’s certification under the LEED (Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design) program.
(b) Class II are considered standard building materials with a typical life expectancy of 20
years or more, but less than 40 years. Class II materials include but are not limited to:
(1) Masonry stucco, provided that the material is not allowed within 24 inches from
grade;
(2) Metal wall panel systems (this does not include metal siding and corrugated or
ribbed metal sheets);
(3) Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS);
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(4) Fiber cement lap siding or trim;
(5) Integrally colored textural concrete panels; and
(6) Integrally colored specialty concrete block.
(c) Class III are considered lower-cost and trim grade materials more prone to damage or
degradation from weatherization with a typical life expectancy of 20 years or less. Class
III materials include but are not limited to:
(1) Vinyl siding or panels;
(2) Painted wood or masonry; and
(3) Translucent wall panel systems.
(d) Prohibited exterior materials are restricted on all applicable principal structures and
accessory buildings except those accessory buildings not visible from public view due
to location, screening or as determined by the Community Development Director or
their designee. Prohibited materials include:
((a)) Unadorned or pre-stressed concrete panels;
((b)) Non-decorative concrete block; and
((c)) Sheet, corrugated, or unfinished metal wall panels.
3. Minimum material requirements.
(a) Front façades and façades facing a public right-of-way must be composed of at least
50% Class I materials and no more than 10% Class III materials.
(b) Side and rear façades must be composed of at least 40% Class I materials and no more
than 20% Class III materials.
(c) Each façade must utilize a minimum of two types of Class I materials.
632.03 Architectural Design
1. All buildings must be designed with elements that incorporate varying articulation and
textured façade, with at least two of the following elements on any façade that can be
viewed from a public street:
(a) Change in materials, change in color, and other significant visual relief provided in a
manner or at intervals in keeping with the size, mass and scale of the wall.
(b) Architectural detailing such as arches, clerestories, columns, corbeling, pilasters,
portals, quoins, tiling and towers. Additional architectural elements may include the
use of awnings, canopies, embrasures, lunettes, plant boxes and recesses.
(c) Primary entrance clearly defined through the use of awnings, canopies, pillars, peaked
roof form, entryway or architectural tilework, moldings or similar features integrated
into the building design.
2. Building façade transparency. On the ground floor front facade, the following minimum
standards apply:
(a) Amounts of transparency which can provide unobstructed views into and out of the
building:
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(1) Multi-unit dwellings must have a minimum of 20% transparency in the area
occupied by dwelling units.
(2) Non-residential uses must provide a minimum of 30% transparency. Industrial uses
are exempt from this requirement, but uses accessory to industrial (e.g., office or
retail portions of mixed-use buildings) are not exempt.
(b) Transparency must not be permanently blocked by storage, shelving, mechanical
equipment or other visual barriers.
(c) Darkly tinted windows, reflective glass or window signs that block two-way visibility
are prohibited. Tinted windows must be no darker than 20% tint.
632.04 Architectural Standards Review Procedures
1. For any project required to meet architectural standards, the applicant must submit
building elevations, materials diagrams, and associated drawings in color that illustrate the
construction techniques to be used in the installation of the materials as part of required
plan submittals identified in the Procedures Chapter. At least one elevation must be
provided to show nighttime conditions.
2. Substitution of materials. The Community Development Director or their designee may
approve alternative building materials on a case-by-case basis, provided that such
materials exhibit the durability and structural integrity desired, with sufficient architectural
relief, and do not detract from the desired aesthetic character of the building or the
surrounding area.
3. The Community Development Director or their designee may determine that the
substitution of materials requires further review by the Planning Commission and City
Council.
4. Construction must follow the approved architectural plans. At the discretion of the
Community Development Director or their designee, a request to change up to five
percent of the originally approved building materials can be reviewed administratively.
Requests for more significant changes, or as determined by the Community Development
Director or their designee to need additional review, must follow the site plan process
identified in the Procedures Chapter.
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Chapter 634 Fencing
634.01 Purpose
1.The City recognizes the health, safety, aesthetic and economic value of fences. The
provisions of this Chapter are intended to:
(a)Allow for areas on site for privacy, while maintaining the City’s general open design
along streets;
(b)Provide screening and mitigation of potential conflicts between active areas and more
passive areas;
(c)Enhance the overall aesthetic conditions of the City;
(d)Limit sight line obstructions;
(e)Reduce the potential for criminal and illegal activities; and
(f)Prevent conflicts with utilities and drainage flow.
634.02 General Fencing Provisions
Fences re permitted in all yards and zoning districts subject to the provisions in
thisChapter.
Property owners wishing to erect a fence must first apply for and obtain a zoning permit
from the City, in accordance with the Procedures chapter.
Fencing must be located entirely upon the private property of the owner constructing the
fence. No fence is allowed to be located on a property line. The property owner is
responsible for maintaining the area between the property line and the owner’s fence.
No fence is allowed to encroach into the Vision Safety Zone as described in the Definitions
chapter.
Fences in Easements
Fences placed within a drainage or utility easement is at the risk of the property owner.
The City or any utility company that has the authority to use such easement will not be
liable for any damages, repair or replacement of the fence in the event it is moved,
damaged or destroyed in the installation, maintenance or repair of the facilities or
utilities within the easement area.
If located within a drainage or utility easement, the fence must not impede the flow of
water runoff or interfere with planned or installed utilities. Fences which have been
determined by the Community Development Director to impede water runoff or
interfere with utilities are deemed a public nuisance and must be removed at the
owners’ expense.
Specific district standards may apply to special fencing as applicable in Section 634.04.
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7. Every fence must be constructed in a substantial and sturdy manner and of a substantial
material. Fences must be constructed of wood, metal, bricks, masonry, plastic or other
materials designed for permanent outdoor fencing. Wood fences must be constructed of
cedar, redwood or other decay resistant wood. Fences must not be constructed from razor
wire, snow fencing, plywood or materials originally intended for other purposes.
(a) Fence installation, posts and supporting members. All fence elements must be
permanently installed and constructed in a durable manner to secure the fence in a
vertically level position. Fences must be installed so that fasteners, posts and lateral
supports are not on the side of the fence facing an adjacent property or public right-
of-way, unless exposed on both sides.
8. All fencing must be maintained, kept safe and in a state of good repair by the property
owner. The property owner is responsible for maintaining the area between the property
line and the owner’s fence.
9. Every fence must be maintained in a condition of reasonable repair and may not be
allowed to become and remain in a condition of disrepair or danger, or constitute a
nuisance, public or private. Any such fence that has become a nuisance must be repaired
or removed. Any violation of this Section is subject to the Abatement of Exterior Public
Nuisances Chapter of the Code.
10. Any fence existing on the effective date of this Chapter and not in conformance with this
section may be maintained, but no alteration, modification or improvement of said fence
must occur, unless installed in conformance with this section.
634.03 Fence Height
1. Except where otherwise required by this code or required by a condition of approval for a
land use application, the following limitations apply to fence height:
Maximum Fence Height
Type of Yard
Multi-Unit Dwellings (3+ units) and
R-1 and R-2 Districts
Nonresidential Uses
Front Yard4 ft.4 ft.
Side or Rear Yard 6 ft.8 ft.
2. No fence may exceed a height of 30 inches within 10 feet of a driveway for a distance of
10 feet in each direction from the intersection of the property line, as illustrated in Figure
1.
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3.Building permits are required for fences over seven feet in height.
4.Exceptions and interpretation.The following exceptions and guidance on interpretation
apply to fence height limitations:
(a)A residential fence abutting a nonresidential use may rise to the height of eight feet.
(b)For the purposes of determining fence height, the Community Development Director
will determine the front yard.
634.04Special Fence Provisions
1.Security Fencing
(a)Security and electrical fencing are permitted only in industrial zoning districtsthat:
(1)Abut a railroad;
(2)Have approved outdoor storage uses;
(3)Contain public utility or defense contractor facilities.
(b)Additional height is allowed for an electric security fence or a barbed wire security
fenceif:
(1)The fence is located in the side or rear yard of an industrial propertythat has been
approved for outdoor storage use; and
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(2) In any yard of a public utility or defense contractor facility, the following conditions
are met:
((a)) Barbed wire security fence. In addition to an eight-foot fence, up to three
strands of barbed wire, not to exceed 18 inches total in height, may be affixed
to the top of the eight-foot fence and mounted on standard barbed wire arms
designed specifically for that purpose.
((b)) Electric security fence.
((1)) In addition to an eight-foot-tall fence, commercially-available
electric security fencing which meets the standards established in American
Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) “Standard Practice for Commercial
Application of Electric Security Fences” and is installed and maintained to
manufacturer specifications may extend up to 24 inches above the eight-
foot-high fence.
((2)) Electric security fencing must be placed inside a solid surface or
otherwise impenetrable, eight-foot tall, non-electric fence capable of
preventing ground-level persons, animals or objects from contacting it
from outside the fence.
((3)) The electric security fence must at all times be marked with clearly
legible electric fence warning signage. Signage must be placed at least
every 30 linear feet and on every gate.
((4)) The area three feet from the electric security fence in any direction
must be kept free of vegetation which may contact the electric security
fence.
(c) With City approval, during times of national emergency, properties may be authorized
for additional usage of barbed wire or electric security fencing including temporary
barriers made of barbed wire and barbed wire used on top of temporary security
fences.
634.05 Prohibited Fences
1. The following fences are prohibited within the City:
(a) Any fence charged with or connected to an electrical current, able to be transmitted
to persons, animals or objects which might come in contact with it, unless otherwise
authorized by this Chapter.
(b) Any fence constructed within or upon any public right-of-way or pedestrian or vehicle
access.
(c) Any fence constructed within, upon or through any stormwater drainage areas, ponds
or wetlands.
(d) Any fence that encloses, hinders or restricts access to above ground utility boxes, fire
hydrants or other above ground utility structures or components.
(e) Any fence over 30 inches tall located within a Vision Safety Zone as described in the
Zoning Districts Chapter.
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Chapter 635 Screening
635.01 Purpose
1. The City recognizes the health, safety, aesthetic, ecological and economic value of
screening. The provisions of this section are intended to:
(a) Soften dominant building mass;
(b) Improve the visual quality and continuity between developments;
(c) Provide screening and mitigation of potential conflicts between activity areas and
more passive areas;
(d) Protect and improve property values; and
(e) Improve air quality and provide a buffer from air and noise pollution.
635.02 General Screening Provisions
2. Applicability
(a) Lot screening. Where the side or rear yard of an industrial use abuts a residentially
zoned or guided property, the industrial use must provide a 15-foot-wide planting
area to create a visual and physical separation between the properties.
(b) Site element screening. For all multi-unit residential and non-residential uses,
screening is required for the following, with landscaping or materials compatible with
the design, materials, and colors used elsewhere on the site:
(1) Off-street parking areas with four or more spaces must be screened along the side
and rear yards but may be open to the front yard;
(2) Accessory structures, driveways and loading areas, including loading docks, in a
yard adjacent to or abutting residential districts or the public-right-of way;
(3) Motor vehicles necessary to the operation of the principal use may be stored
without screening in the rear yard or in the side yard behind the front building line
if they are not readily visible from a public right-of-way or a public park;
(4) All mechanical equipment and utility functions, except approved alternate energy
devices and rooftop mechanical equipment, must be screened unless the
equipment is designed as an integral part of the building and is compatible with
the building.
(5) Refuse and recycling containers must be screened as specified in the Solid Waste
Management Chapter of the Code.
((a)) Within the M-O Heavy Industrial, Onaway Addition District, any bulk or box
type container used for storage of mixed municipal solid waste, recyclables or
compostables located within an alleyway, must be located within five feet from
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the principal structure and does not require screening from any public right-
of-way.
(6)Outdoor storage areas, as described inthe Accessory Use Specific Standards
Chapter.The following related outdoor storage activities are exempt from
screening requirements:
((a))Merchandise being displayed for sale; and
((b))Materials and equipment currently being used for construction on the
premises.
3.General screening standards
(a)All required screening or buffering mustbe located entirely on the private property
occupied by the use, building, facility or structures to be screened. No screening or
buffering is allowed to be located on any public right of wayor within any easement.
(b)No screening is allowed to impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
(c)Screening mustnot be placed so as to obstruct Vision Safety Zonesat street corners,
alleysand driveways as illustrated in Figure 1.
Figure 1
(d)Unless part of another approval (e.g., CUP), screening type, size and location must be
approved by the City through a zoning permit in accordance withthe Procedures
chapter.
(e)Landscape screening mustbe maintained in a neat and healthful condition.Dead,
diseased or dyingvegetation mustbe promptly replaced.
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635.03Screening Materials
4. Screening must consist of the following elements or a combination of these elements, so
as to block direct visual access to a structure or use, at a minimum height of three feet:
(a) A continuous planting screen:
(1) The planting screen mustconsist of healthy, hardy plant materials such as a closely
grown hedge with year-round foliage, rows of deciduous trees, coniferous trees,
shrubs or other vegetation approved by the City.
(2) The planting screen must be designed to provide a year-round minimum
opaqueness of 80% at three or more feet in height to achieve the required
screening at the time of maturity.
(b) A solid screening fence or wall:
(1) The fence or wall must comply with the fence height standards in the Fencing
Chapter and must not be located within 15 feet of any public right of way.
(2) The fence or wall must be constructed of attractive, permanent finished materials,
compatible with the principal structure or surrounding buildings such as masonry,
brick, wood or steel. When used for screening purposes, chain link fences must
have slats.
(3) Chain link fences may not be used to screen industrial property from abutting
residential uses.
(4) Additional plantings may also be required in addition to a fence or wall.
(c) Landscaped earth berm with year-round foliage. Berms may not be used as the sole
means of screening.
(1) Earth berms screening parking lots and other open areas must not have slopes
exceeding 3:1.
(d) If the topography, natural growth of vegetation, permanent buildings or other
methods meet the standards for screening as approved by the Community
Development Director or their designee, they may be substituted for all or part of the
screening fence or planting screen.
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Chapter 636 Lighting
636.01 Purpose
1. The City of Fridley recognizes the health, safety, welfare and aesthetic value of providing
lighting standards in the community. These lighting provisions are intended to:
(a) Establish efficient and cost-effective lighting requirements adequate for safety and
security;
(b) Reduce light pollution, light trespass, glare and offensive light sources;
(c) Provide an environmentally sensitive nighttime environment;
(d) Discourage inappropriate, poorly designed or installed outdoor lighting by requiring
quality lighting design, light fixture shielding and maximum uniformity ratios; and
(e) Protect motor vehicle operators, pedestrians and adjacent land uses from glare.
636.02 General Requirements
2. Lighting must not negatively impact adjacent properties nor create a hazard for vehicular
or pedestrian traffic. Unless exempted by this section, exterior lighting must be directed
downward and away from adjoining property with luminaries shielded.
3. Lighting must be designed to provide adequate lighting throughout a site.
4. Site plans submitted with a building permit application, except for single-unit or two-unit
dwellings, must contain lighting and landscape plans, in accordance with the Procedures
Chapter. Plans must be signed by a registered Electrician, Electrical Engineer or a Lighting
Certified (LC) professional certified by the National Council on Qualifications for the
Lighting Professions.
5. Lights for illuminating parking and loading areas or yards for safety and security purposes
may be provided where necessary. No light or combination of lights which cast light upon
a public street may exceed one foot candle meter reading as measured from the centerline
of the street nor may any light or combination of lights cast light upon residentially zoned
property exceeding 0.3 foot candle meter reading as measured at the receiving residential
lot line.
6. The maximum height above the ground grade permitted for poles, fixtures and light
sources mounted on a pole is 25 feet.
7. Any lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area must be shielded or diffused to
reflect the light away from adjoining property and traffic.
8. Outdoor lighting reduction in non-residential areas and common areas of multi-unit
residential properties must be no later than 11 p.m. For those businesses which are open
later than 11 p.m., outdoor lighting reduction must occur one hour after the close of
business. After such time, total outdoor brightness (foot candles) must be reduced by at
least 50% or turned off.
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9. Motion sensing light fixtures must be adjusted according to the manufacturer’s
instructions to dim or turn off no more than 10 minutes after detected motion ceases.
10. The Community Development Director may approve a lighting plan that has different
standards for time of lighting reduction and motion lights if applicable based on traffic,
safety or other unique site conditions.
11. Expansions, additions or replacements to exterior lighting installations must be designed
to avoid harsh contrasts in color or lighting levels.
636.03 Exceptions
12. The lighting below is exempt from the provisions of this Chapter:
(a) Publicly controlled or maintained street lighting and warning, emergency or traffic
signals;
(b) Lighting required by federal, state, county or city ordinances and regulations;
(c) Lighting for public monuments, statues, flagpoles or other similar elements, provided
that:
(1) Any spotlight used for this purpose is shielded from adjacent properties
(2) A flagpole may not have more than three upward aimed, fully shielded spotlight
fixtures per flag.
(d) Lighting specified or identified in a land use approval;
(e) Temporary outdoor lighting used for civic events, performance areas, outdoor events
and construction sites;
(f) Lighting for public outdoor recreation uses;
(g) Neon signs, theater marquee lights or decorative lighting that meets all of the
requirements of this Chapter and the Signs Chapter of the Code.
(h) Athletic fields and outdoor recreation facilities serving or operated by an institutional
or public use that otherwise meet all of the requirements of this Chapter is exempt
between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.;
(i) Ornamental lighting, such as low voltage light fixtures (12 volts or less), low wattage
ornamental landscape lighting fixtures, and solar operated light fixtures having self-
contained rechargeable batteries; and
(j) Underwater lighting in swimming pools, fountains and other water features.
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Chapter 640 Subdivision Design Standards
640.01 Purpose
1. Subdivision design standards are established to guide a coordinated, adjusted and
harmonious development of the City.
2. Subdivision design standards are established to ensure that subdivisions are designed to
accommodate existing and future growth and address community needs.
3. Subdivision design standards are established to promote the public, health, safety, order,
convenience, and the general welfare with efficiency and economic consideration in the
process of subdivision development.
640.02 General Design Standards
1. The following design standards are hereby established for land subdivisions:
(a) The proposed subdivision, including the general layout, street pattern, street widths,
proposed private and public areas, facilities and uses, must conform to these
regulations and other applicable laws, and to the City's Comprehensive Plan.
(b) The design features set forth in this Chapter are minimum requirements. The City may
impose additional or more stringent requirements concerning lot size, streets, and
overall design as deemed appropriate considering the property being subdivided.
(c) Land Suitability
(1) Land must be suited to the purpose for which it is to be subdivided. No subdivision
will be approved if the site is not suitable for the purposes proposed by reason of
potential flooding, topography, or adverse soil, rock formation or wetlands.
(2) Land subject to hazards to life, health, or property must not be subdivided until all
such hazards have been eliminated or unless adequate safeguards against such
hazards are provided by the subdivision plans.
2. Exceptions to Design Standards
(a) The City Council may authorize a modification or exception to the design standards
listed in this Chapter to permit reasonable subdivision of property as recommended
by City staff based on characteristics unique to the property. These conditions may
include, but are not limited to, natural features (topography, wetlands floodplain, etc.),
presence of major utilities (i.e., high pressure gas main), and the overall size of the
subdivision.
640.03 Blocks and Lots
1. Blocks
(a) Block Length
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(1)Block lengths willbe determined by circulation and other needs, with lengths of
up to 1,500 feet permissible when approved by the City Council.
(2)On blocks 700 feet or more in length, the City Councilmay require walkways not
less than 10 feet wide for a pedestrian way or crosswalknear the center of the
block, or to provide access to schools, playgrounds, shopping centers,and other
areas and facilities(see Figure 1).
Figure 1
(b)Block Width
(1)Residential blocks mustbe of sufficient width for two tiers of lots except when
adjoining a lake, stream, railroad or arterialstreet, or where one tier of lots is
necessary because of topographic conditions.
(2)Where residential blocks with lots deeper than 260 feet are proposed, the City
Councilmay require the dedication offuture right-of-way through the middle of
the block longitudinally.
(3)Blocks for commercial and industrial areas mustbe of such width as to be
considered most suitable for their respective use, including adequate space for off-
street parking and deliveries.
2.Lots
(a)Lots mustconform to the requirements and dimensional standards of the zoning
chapters of theCode.
3.Each lot mustbe adequate to provide space for the principal structure and all necessary
accessory structures.A corner lot mustbe at least an additional five feet in width to ensure
compliance with building setbacks from both streets.
(a)Side lot lines mustbe at right angles or radial to street lines. Slight variations under
difficult conditions are permissible with City Councilapproval.
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(b) Irregularly shaped lots are discouraged. Where such lots are proposed, the applicant
must demonstrate to the City an ability to properly place principal buildings and
accessory structures on the lot in a manner which is compatible in size and character
to the surrounding area.
(c) All remnants of lots below minimum size left over after subdividing a larger tract must
be:
(1) Added to adjacent lots;
(2) Dedicated to the public;
(3) Owned with by a homeowner association or comparable association with specified
restrictions; or
(4) Platted as an outlot with specific restrictions.
(d) Accessibility. Each lot in a subdivision must be satisfactorily served from a public street
to allow for general accessibility for firefighting, refuse collection and delivery
purposes unless a particular lot in the subdivision has received approval from City
Council that will allow access to the lot via an access easement.
640.04 Street Design
1. All streets must be designed to comply with the standards set by the City’s Engineering
Specifications.
2. Proposed streets must conform to the state, county, and city plans as have been prepared,
adopted, and filed as prescribed by law.
3. Street Patterns. Street patterns must substantially follow the patterns shown on the land
use plan or be at least the equal of the planned patterns in these respects:
(a) They must adequately serve platted lots when developed;
(b) They must intersect existing or planned trunk highways and major thoroughfares at
infrequent intervals only;
(c) They must not obstruct the reasonable and desirable development of adjoining,
unsubdivided lands in conformity with any applicable plans or with these design
standards;
(d) They must be designed to discourage through traffic from using local streets in the
subdivision;
(e) They must be suited to the topography of the land, but with their orientation
influenced by walking direction and distance to and from existing and planned parks,
playgrounds and schools;
(f) No more than four corners are allowed for an intersection; and
(g) New streets must extend to the boundary line of any new subdivision.
4. Temporary Dead-End Streets
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(a) Where a future street is proposed in connection to the proposed subdivision
development, a temporary turn-around by fire code standards must be constructed of
temporary concrete or alternative approved by the City Engineer.
(b) The proposed subdivision may result in only one means of ingress/egress for a period
of time until a later phase of development occurs or until an abutting property extends
the roadway. Temporary dead-end streets that serve land uses that generate more than
500 average daily traffic (ADT) must provide an alternative access or make other
necessary accommodations for safe ingress and egress to the satisfaction of the City
Council.
5. Access. The street pattern must be designed to minimize access points and crossings along
all railroad and arterial thoroughfares.
6. Public Streets. All proposed streets must be offered for dedication as public streets, with
no private streets shown.
7. Right Angle Intersection. Streets must intersect or intercept each other at right angles.
Intersections may be permitted to vary, at most 20 degrees when considered necessary.
8. Jogs. Jogs in streets must have center line offsets of 125 feet or more.
9. Corners. Property lines at residential street corners must be rounded on a radius of at least
10 feet and curb lines on a radius of at least 20 feet, provided that greater radii may be
required by the City Council when deemed necessary.
10. The location, width and alignment of streets must conform, to the City General
Specifications and Standard Details, major street plan, or any other applicable plans, as
specified by the City Engineer including state and county highway plans.
11. Half-width Streets. Half-width streets are not acceptable except as found practically
necessary by the City Council and only with the assurance of dedication of the other half
of the street when adjoining property will be subdivided.
12. Corporate Boundary Streets. For protecting the City in developing and maintaining streets
bordering the corporate limits, where a half-width street dedication is proposed, the
applicant must furnish one of the following with the preliminary plat:
(a) Assurance that the remaining half of the street that is outside the corporate limits has
or will be dedicated; or
(b) A warranty deed for the remaining half of the street that is outside the corporate limits;
or
(c) An easement for right-of-way purposes for the remaining half of the street, signed by
the owners of the property in which the street will be located.
13. Grades. Street grades of six percent are considered a desirable maximum. This maximum
may be exceeded only when required by topography or other controlling physical
conditions. Grades of all streets, walks, curbs, and gutters must be approved by the City.
14. Drainage. All interior streets must have concrete curbs and the road surface constructed
according to City standards to handle drainage according to a City approved drainage
plan.
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15. Street Names. Names of streets which are extensions of existing streets must be the same,
provided that these and other street names are subject to City approval.
640.05 Non-Motorized Connections
1. Sidewalk design
(a) Sidewalks are required on at least one side of every local street. Sidewalks are not
required along a cul-de-sac but may be required to extend between residential
properties at the end to connect to an adjacent neighborhood.
(b) Sidewalks must be placed in the public right-of-way or within an easement in favor of
the City.
(c) Sidewalks must be at least six feet in width and meet specifications set forth by the
City General Specifications and Standard Details approved by the City Engineer,
including accessibility requirements.
(d) The City 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. A letter of credit or cash escrow may be required in order to ensure that
the sidewalk is installed at a later date.
2. Trail Design
(a) Multi-use trails are required on one side of all collector and arterial roadways. Where
a sidewalk already exists on a collector or arterial roadway, the City Council will
determine whether a sidewalk or a trail will be installed.
(b) Trail linkages or easements for trail linkages must also be established in accordance
with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Active Transportation Plan.
(1) The City will designate the required width of easements and elevations for grades
at the time a building is constructed on the property.
(2) Any landscaping or irrigation systems installed within an easement must be
removed and replaced at the property owner’s expense when the trail or sidewalk
is installed in the future.
(c) Multi-use trails must be placed in the public right-of-way or an easement in favor of
the City.
(d) Multi-use trails must be at least 10 feet in width and meet specifications set forth by
the Public Works Design Manual or the City Engineer, including accessibility
requirements.
640.06 Easements
1. Watercourses and stormwater facilities must be identified and delineated within an
easement.
2. Easements offered for dedication should be shown along lot lines where needed for utility,
drainage, screen planting, or other purposes.
3. Drainage and utility easements must be provided along front, rear, and shared side lot
lines. Easements must be 10 feet wide along the front property line and five feet wide
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along rear and side lot lines. Easements of greater width of area may be required if
necessary for the extension of utilities, drainage purposes, or to incorporate wetlands.
4.Drainage and utility easements mustconnect with easements established in adjoining
properties. These easements, when approved, may not thereafter be changed without the
approval of the City Council after a public hearing(see Figure 2).
Figure 2
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Chapter 641 Required Subdivision Improvements
641.01 Purpose
1. The purpose of requiring subdivision improvements is to ensure that all new developments
are safe, functional and aesthetically pleasing.
2. Subdivision improvements must be designed to the standards within this Chapter to
provide essential infrastructure that meet community needs.
3. These requirements aim to promote sufficient access, efficiency and preservation of
environmental resources.
641.02 Required Improvements
1. The City may require the following improvements of any subdivision applicant:
(a) Streets, Sidewalks and Trails. The applicant must grade and improve all streets,
sidewalks and trails in accordance with adopted plans and City specifications.
(b) Install Underground Utilities. Install water mains, storm and sanitary sewers and
additional drainage facilities, where any or all are required. Where water mains, storm
and sanitary sewers, and additional drainage facilities are to be installed, any required
street improvements may be deferred until after such installation.
(c) Off Street Improvements. Erect street name signs, sod boulevard areas, and plant the
required number of trees on each lot near the front lot line, or in the boulevard area,
whichever is specified by the City. Grades will be set by the City and improvements
must be in accordance with the standards and specifications established by the City
Code and the Council.
(d) Monuments. All subdivision boundary corners, block and lot corners, road intersection
corners, and points of tangency and curvature must be marked with survey
monuments meeting the minimum requirements of state law and the County surveyor.
All federal, state, county and other official bench marks, monuments or triangulation
stations in or adjacent to the property must be preserved in precise position unless a
relocation is approved by the controlling agency.
641.03 Surety for Improvements
1. As a condition to the approval of a final plat, the applicant must give satisfactory assurance
of the installation of at least the above required improvements at the applicant's own
expense, within a period of time specified by the City Council.
(a) Cost of improvements. To cover the cost of improvements that may not have been
completed at the time of filing the final plat, the applicant must furnish cash, a certified
check, or a letter of credit to the City of Fridley to secure the performance of such
installation by the applicant within a period of time as stipulated by the Council or to
cover installation by the City.
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641.04 Required Agreements; Proper Installation
1. If the Community Development Director determines that public improvements are
required, the applicant must enter into a development contract with the City, prior to the
approval of the final plat. The contract will require the applicant to furnish and construct
the public improvements at their sole cost and in accordance with plans, specifications,
and usual contract conditions.
2. The development contract will include provision for supervision of details of construction
by the City Engineer and grant to the City Engineer authority to correlate the work to be
done under the development contract by any subcontractors authorized to proceed
thereunder and with any other work being done or contracted by the City in the vicinity.
3. The applicant must provide to the City a written warranty that all required improvements
on the site will meet or exceed all City standards and that such improvements have been
inspected and tested in regards to the City standards. The applicant is responsible for
having all such inspections and testing completed at their expense.
4. The applicant is required to maintain all improvements and provide for snow removal and
maintenance of streets, if required, until acceptance of said improvements by the City
Council in coordination of the development contract.
641.05 Inspection
1. All required improvements on the site that are to be installed under the provisions of this
Chapter will be inspected during the course of construction by the City Engineer,
Community Development Director or Building Inspector.
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Chapter 642 Park Dedication
642.01 Land Dedication Required
1. In every subdivision of land, a reasonable portion of such land shall be dedicated to the
public or preserved for conservation purposes or for public use as parks, recreational
facilities, playgrounds, trails, or public open space.
2. It is hereby found and declared that, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 462.358, subd. 2b,
as a prerequisite to subdivision approval, it is reasonable to require dedication of an
amount of land equal in value to that set forth in this section (or require a cash contribution
in lieu of such dedication).
3. This dedication shall be in addition to the land dedicated for streets, alleys, storm water
ponds and other public purposes.
4. Previously subdivided property from which a park dedication has been received, that is
being re-subdivided with the same number of lots, is exempt from park dedication
requirements. If, as a result of re-subdividing the property, the number of lots is increased,
then the park dedication or per-lot cash fee must apply only to the net increase of lots.
642.02 Land to be Dedicated
1. Land Suitability
(a) Land to be dedicated must be suitable for its intended public use and must be at a
location convenient to the people to be served. Factors used in evaluating the
adequacy of the proposed park and recreation areas include size, shape, topography,
geology, hydrology, tree cover, access, and location.
(b) The City is not required to accept land which will not be usable for parks, recreational
facilities, playgrounds, trails, or open space or which would require extensive
expenditures on the part of the City to make them usable.
(c) All land dedicated for parks, recreational facilities, playgrounds, trails or public open
space must be designed to incorporate natural features as much as possible, such as
rivers, streams, wetlands, wildlife habitats, woodlands and ponding areas.
2. As part of the subdivision approval, the applicant is responsible for making certain
improvements to dedicated park land, including, but not limited to, finish grading, ground
cover, construction of trails, and clearly identifying park and trail boundaries with City-
approved markers.
3. Prior to the dedication of the required property, the developer must:
(a) Provide a survey with topographic data, including contours at vertical intervals of at
least two feet, watercourses, wetlands, marshes, rock outcrops, easements, utilities
and vegetative data. Portions of any property dedicated to the public for park and
recreation purposes to be used for borrow and fill activities elsewhere in the
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development must be clearly identified.
(b) Provide the City with evidence of title in a form acceptable to the City Attorney and a
title insurance policy ensuring the City's interest in the property. In any dedication of
required land, the developer must have good and marketable title to the land, free and
clear of any mortgages, liens, encumbrances or assessments, except easements or
minor imperfections of title acceptable to the City. The developer must provide the
City with a warranty deed for the property. The warranty deed must be provided at the
time of recording of the final plat.
4. If the City accepts park dedication in an amount less than the amount required by Section
642.03, the applicant shall pay cash in lieu to the City; the appraised fair market value of
the remaining land required to be dedicated. The appraised value of the remaining land
required to be dedicated shall be determined by the method specified in Section 642.04.
642.03 Dedication Formula
1. The amount of land required for public dedication will be calculated in the following
manner:
(a) 10% of all the gross area of residential zoned property to be subdivided; and
(b) Three% of the gross area of commercial or industrial zoned property to be subdivided.
642.04 Cash in Lieu of Land Dedication
1. The City may choose to accept an equivalent amount in cash from the applicant for part
or all of the portion required to be dedicated to such public uses or purposes based on
the average fair market value of the land no later than at the time of final approval.
2. The City may elect to receive a combination of land and cash for park use. The City will
determine the amount of land dedication that it requires, and the cash contribution will
be calculated based on the percentage of unmet land dedication.
3. Any cash payments received must be placed in a special fund which will be held and used
by the City to acquire land for, or to improve, parks, recreational facilities, playgrounds,
trails, or public open space. Cash payments will not be used by the City for ongoing
operation or maintenance of parks, recreational facilities, playgrounds, trails, or public
open space.
4. The City will require a cash payment in lieu of parks, recreational facilities, playgrounds,
trails, or public open space dedication whenever:
(a) The proposed dedication of land for public use is not needed;
(b) The proposed dedication of land for public use is not suitable for the intended use;
(c) The proposed dedication of land is too small for practical maintenance; or
(d) The cash payment would be more beneficial to the development of the overall park
system than dedication of the land within the property to be developed.
5. Determination of Cash Payment
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(a) Cash contributions must be paid according to the Fees Chapter of the City Code.
Payment of the cash contribution will be required at the time of recording of the final
plat.
(b) If the applicant disputes the amount of the proposed cash contribution in lieu of land
dedication, the park dedication fee will be determined as follows:
(1) The applicant must obtain an appraisal of the market value of the property at the
time of final subdivision approval at their own expense. The appraisal must be
made by approved members of the Member Appraisal Institute (MAI), or
equivalent real estate societies.
(2) A percentage equal to the percentage of land to be dedicated will be applied to
the market value and shall be the park dedication fee.
(3) If the City disputes such appraisal, the City may, at the applicant's expense, obtain
an appraisal of the property by a qualified real estate appraiser.
642.05 Timing
1. The requirements of this section for dedication of land or for contribution of cash in lieu
of land apply at the time of final subdivision approval, and apply to any subdivision which
receives final approval.
642.06 Modification of Requirements
1. The dedication requirements based on the development's proportional share of the City
park system are presumptively appropriate.
2. A developer may request a deviation from the presumptive requirements as part of an
application for final plat approval based upon:
(a) The anticipated impact of that particular subdivision;
(b) Existing park and recreational facilities; or
(c) Proposed parks, open space, recreational, or common areas and facilities open to the
public as designated on development plans.
3. The City Council, after consideration of the request, may modify or reduce the
requirements of this section.
642.07 Credit for Private Park and Open Space
1. No credit to the requirements of this section will be given for private park, recreational
facilities, or trails.
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Fridley City Code
Chapter 650 Procedures
650.01 Common Procedures and Requirements
1. Applicability
(a) Hereafter all development applications, permits and subdivisions of land as defined
herein, made within the City of Fridley, are subject to and must conform to the
regulations in this Title and other applicable laws unless otherwise stated. All
developments must conform to the official Zoning Map and other City plans,
ordinances, chapters and regulations.
(b) No conveyance of any lot or parcel of land in a subdivision is lawful until final approval
by the City Council and recording of the plat have occurred.
(c) No permit to erect, alter or repair any building may be issued until any required
approvals are granted by the City.
2. Authority to File Applications
(a) Development review applications for an individual property may be initiated by:
(1) The owner of the property that is the subject of the application; or
(2) An agent authorized by the owner of the property that is the subject of the
application, which may include a lessee of the property. The property owner must
sign the application in order to show authorization.
(b) If the property subject to an application has more than one owner, all owners or their
authorized agents must sign the application.
(c) The City may initiate zoning text and map amendments to this chapter. If the subject
of the amendment is a specific site or project, the City may initiate amendments with
or without application from the owner.
3. Application Submittal
(a) A complete application must be made in writing, submitted in a format prescribed by
the City, together with a non-refundable application fee as established by the Fees
Chapter of the Code.
(b) Accompanying materials, such as a site plan or other documentation as required by
the City, must be supplied with the application.
(c) Application fees are not refundable, except where the Community Development
Director has determined that an application was accepted in error or when the fee paid
exceeded the amount due, in which case an appropriate refund will be made to the
applicant.
(d) An application will not be accepted until all required materials have been submitted.
Any application not submitted in the manner prescribed under this Chapter will be
deemed “incomplete.”
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(e) When a written request or submitted application is received by the City, the City will,
within 15 business days of its receipt, notify the person making the written request or
submission if it is not complete. Notification will be done in writing. If such notification
is sent, it will contain a list of those items necessary to complete the application. No
period for agency action specified in Minnesota Statutes (M.S.) § 15.99 will commence
until a complete application is submitted to the City, including any items specified in
the notice from the City as the basis for a determination of incompleteness.
4. Application Review
(a) Upon receipt of a complete application, the Community Development Director or a
designee will:
(1) Review the request.
(2) Refer the request to the appropriate staff as needed.
(3) Refer the application to the appropriate body(/ies) for review.
(4) Instruct the appropriate staff persons to prepare technical reports and/or provide
general assistance in preparing a recommendation on the request to the
appropriate decision-making body.
(b) Any and all expenses incurred by the City for engineering, planning, legal or other
services related to the review and processing of the land use or subdivision application
that exceeds the established application fee will be collected from the applicant.
(c) Timelines for Review
(1) The City expressly reserves the right to extend, with written notice, the period for
action under M.S. § 15.99 for a land use application for a period of up to 60 days
beyond the deadline specified therein if the Community Development Director
finds that additional time is reasonably necessary to process and review the
submission. The applicant may provide a written extension of the review deadline
beyond 60 days.
(2) Under M.S. § 462.358, subdivision applications for preliminary plats will be
preliminarily approved or disapproved within 120 days following delivery of a
complete application, unless an extension of the review period has been agreed to
by the applicant.
(3) Under M.S. § 462.358, an application for a final plat will be approved or disapproved
within 60 days following delivery of a complete application, unless an extension of
the review period has been agreed to by the applicant.
5. Decision-Making Bodies and Officials.
(a) The following decision-making bodies have the primary responsibility of review and
decision-making authority on development applications submitted to the City. Any
determination made by the City Council or Board of Appeals is final, unless otherwise
stated.
(1) Community Development Director. The Community Development Director has the
primary responsibility for the enforcement of this Title. No structure may be built,
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moved or altered and the use of land substantially changed except after having an
approved development application and obtained a permit from the City. Additional
powers and duties to enforce the provisions of this Title include:
((a)) Examining and filing any application pertaining to the use of land, buildings
or structures to determine if the application conforms with the provisions of
this title;
((b)) Receive, file and forward for action all applications for appeals, variances,
conditional uses, interim uses and amendments to this Title which are filed in
the Community Development Department;
((c)) Conduct inspections of buildings, structures and uses of land to determine
their compliance with this Title;
((d)) Revoke certificates of zoning compliance where provisions of this Title are
being violated;
((e)) Maintain permanent and current records of zoning code, including all
maps, amendments, conditional uses, interim uses and variations;
((f)) Provide and maintain public information relative to all matters arising out of
this title.
(2) Development Review Committee. The Development Review Committee consists of
city staff members appointed by the City Manager. The committee is established
to provide feedback and review of plans for conformance with the technical
requirements of this Title. The Development Review Committee can make
recommendations to the Planning Commission and City Council regarding
applications for land use approval. Discussions or recommendations that occur
from the Development Review Committee are not binding on the City and do not
constitute official assurances of the City.
(3) Planning Commission. As established and organized under the Commissions
Chapter of the Fridley City Code, the Planning Commission serves as an advisory
body to the City Council on all matters related to land use, zoning and community
development, except that the Planning Commission may unanimously approve
requests for variances for single family uses in the R-1 and R-H districts if the staff
recommendation and public hearing comments also support approval. As directed
by this Title, the Planning Commission holds public hearings. Review of all
applications are determined on the relationship to the Comprehensive Plan, other
approved City plans, and the ordinances amending this Title.
(4) City Council. The Council has the authority to adopt, amend, and repeal zoning
ordinances and conduct public hearings. They review and decide on development
and land use applications, oversee zoning compliance and enforce penalties for
violations.
6. Public Hearings
(a) Public hearings required by this Chapter will be conducted pursuant to the rules
established for each of the bodies, the City Code, and in compliance with state law.
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(b) Upon official submission of a complete application requiring a public hearing, the
Community Development Director will set a public hearing for the next available
regular meeting.
(c) Notice of the public hearing with the location of the meeting and a description of the
property and the application will be published in the official newspaper of the City no
more than 30 days and no less than 10 days prior to the date of the hearing.
(d) Written notification of the public hearing will also be mailed at least 10 business days
prior to the date of the hearing to the following recipients regarding the property in
question:
(1) All property owners of record according to the county assessment records within
350 feet of the boundary of the subject property.
(2) If the proposed project abuts or includes a state trunk highway, a county state aid
road or a shoreland area, a copy of the application and notice of hearing will be
provided to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT), the Anoka
County Engineer or the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, respectively.
(3) A copy of the notice and list of the individuals and/or property owners and
addresses to which the notices were sent will be attested to by the Community
Development Director and made part of the official record. The failure to give
mailed notice to individual property owners, or defects in the notice, does not
invalidate the proceedings, provided a bona fide attempt to comply with this
division has been made.
(e) Written notification of the hearing may also be posted on the subject property in a
format that will be legible to those in the vicinity.
7. Planning Commission Action
(a) The Planning Commission will hold the public hearing when required, or except as
otherwise provided herein. The applicant is encouraged to attend the public hearing.
(b) The Planning Commission will have the authority to request additional information
from the applicant concerning operational factors, or to retain expert testimony with
the consent, and at the expense, of the applicant concerning operational factors. Said
information may include operational factors necessary to establish performance
conditions in relation to all pertinent sections of this Chapter.
(c) Unless otherwise provided for by this Title, the Planning Commission will make findings
of fact and recommend such actions or conditions relating to the request as it deems
necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of the chapter. Such recommendation
will be in writing and accompanied by any report and recommendation of the City
staff.
(d) Where required by this Title, the Planning Commission will review and recommend
approval, recommend approval with conditions, or recommend denial of the
application. Findings for the recommendation will be stated and provided in writing.
8. City Council Action
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(a) The City Council has the option to set and hold a public hearing if deemed necessary.
(b) Unless exempted by this Title, the City Council will review and approve, approve
conditionally or deny the application. Findings for the decision will be stated and
provided to the applicant in writing.
9. Actions after Approval
(a) Following the decision, the Community Development Director will notify the applicant
of the decision and reasons thereof.
(b) The granting of a specific application by the City does not constitute, imply or
guarantee the granting of any other required approvals (e.g., a building permit).
(c) Recording. The City will file all required documents, such as ordinances, resolutions
and agreements with County Recorder or Registrar of Title’s office within 90 days of
approval. Proof of recording will be submitted to the applicant.
(d) If conditions of approval have been provided, they must be satisfied by the applicant
within one year of approval or as specified in the approval. If the applicant fails to
satisfy any of the conditions within the relevant timeframe, the approval will be
deemed revoked or void applicable to the procedures in Section 650.05.
(e) Lapse of Approval by Non-Use
(1) If work as permitted by a land use or subdivision approval is not commenced within
one year after the approval was granted, then the approval will become null and
void unless a written request for extension of time in which to complete the work
has been granted by the City Council. The request for an extension must be
approved prior to the original approval’s expiration.
(2) Such an extension must be requested in writing and filed with the City at least 20
days before the expiration of the original approval. The request for extension must
state facts showing a good faith attempt to complete the work permitted in the
original approval and the reasons for requesting the extension.
(3) Such a request will be presented to the City Council for review and decision.
10. Withdrawal of Applications
(a) Any request for the withdrawal of an application must be submitted in writing by the
applicant to the Community Development Director.
(b) In all cases where the applicant has requested withdrawal of an application, the
associated fee paid, and any costs incurred by the City in the processing of an
application will not be refunded.
11. Successive Applications
(a) Whenever an application has been considered and denied by the City Council, a similar
application affecting substantially the same property will not be accepted by the City
for at least six months from the date of its denial; and a subsequent application
affecting substantially the same property will likewise not be accepted by the City for
an additional six months from the date of the second denial unless a decision to
reconsider such matter is made by not less than four-fifths vote of the full City Council.
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12. Permits Required
(a) No construction is permitted to commence until the property owner(s) or their agent(s)
obtain and are issued all required permits from the City indicating that the existing or
proposed structure and the use of the land comply with this Title and all city codes.
13. Certificate of Occupancy
(a) A certificate of occupancy must be obtained for all new construction stating that all
provisions of this Chapter and the Lands and Buildings Title are in compliance.
(b) No permit or license required by the City of Fridley or other governmental agency may
be issued by any department official or employee of the City of such governmental
agency, unless the application for such permit or license is accompanied by proof of
the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance.
14. Annexation
(a) Areas hereinafter annexed to the City of Fridley will be considered to be in the R-1
District, and may be changed wholly or partly to any other District(s) only by an
amendment as provided for herein in the Ordinance Amendment (Text or Map) Section
except where a different zoning classification is established by and under any
ordinance for the annexation of the affected lands.
15. Common interest community (CIC) plats.
(a) All CIC plats prepared pursuant M.S. Chapters 505, 508, or 508A must be reviewed and
approved by the City Council after undergoing the preliminary plat and final plat
process identified in this article, except that the CIC plat does not have to be signed
by the City. If the Planning Commission recommends approval of the preliminary CIC
plat, the final CIC plat does not need to be reviewed by the Planning Commission
before City Council consideration.
(b) Developments using plats for common interest communities prepared pursuant to
M.S. § 515B.2-1101(c) are subject to park dedication requirements and other similar
development fees applicable to subdivisions platted under M.S. Chapter 505 and a
copy of such a plant must be delivered to the City no later than the date such plat is
recorded.
650.02 Concept Plans
1. The Community Development Director may require or recommend a concept plan in order
to ensure that an applicant is informed of the procedural requirements, the minimum
standards of this chapter and the requirements or limitations imposed by other City
ordinances, code provisions or plans prior to the development of a site or preliminary plat.
2. If a concept plan is required by the City, the applicant must submit a concept plan to the
Community Development Director prior to the filing of a land use application or a
preliminary plat.
3. Concept plans may also be submitted voluntarily by an applicant prior to a formal
application. At the time of submittal, the applicant may request a pre-application meeting.
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4. If a pre-application meeting is requested by the applicant or recommended by the City, it
is considered an informal discussion regarding the possible project subject to this Title.
The Community Development Director or a designee hall discuss the possible project with
the Development Review Committee.
5. The Community Development Director has the authority to refer the concept plan to the
Planning Commission and/or City Council for review and comment.
6. Comments or discussions on the concept plan will not be considered binding on the City
in regard to subsequent development or plat review and do not constitute official
assurances or representations of the City, including any comments or discussions by the
City Council.
650.03 Site Related Procedures
1. Zoning Permit
(a) The purpose of a zoning permit is to ensure that exterior property improvements meet
code requirements prior to the installation of said improvements. This process protects
property owners from unnecessary costs of addressing noncompliant improvements
and protects adjacent properties that may be adversely affected by noncompliant
improvements.
2. A zoning permit is required for any structure or site improvement exempt from the State
Building Code but regulated within this chapter, including, but not limited to, decks and
platforms less than 30 inches above adjacent grade and not attached to a structure with frost
footings; driveways; fences; patios; sheds less than 200 square feet in size; sidewalks and
swimming pools (without footings).
(a) Zoning Permits are not required for those items otherwise permitted by the City (e.g.,
under a Critical Area Permit or Engineering Permit), or those items that can be
reasonably relocated by the property owner without:
(1) use of heavy equipment;
(2) damage to the structure or site improvement, including its exterior surface;
(3) damage to the site where the structure or site improvement is located, including
the groundcover beneath the structure.
(b) A zoning permit application must be submitted in the format required by the City. The
application must include a site plan depicting the requirements in this Section.
(c) Zoning permits for temporary uses.
(1) are valid for the time period stated on the approved permit (typically 14 days).
(2) A temporary zoning permit may not exceed 30 days. There must be 30 days
between repeated temporary zoning permits for the same location.
(3) A refundable deposit may be required with a zoning permit for a temporary use.
(d) No additional fee is required for a zoning permit unless the zoning permit application
requires an investigation or inspection by City Staff to ensure compliance with this Title
or other applicable sections of the City Code or document recording. The applicant
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must pay the established inspection/investigation and recording fees prior to the City
granting the zoning permit.
(e) The Community Development Director will approve or deny the zoning permit
application. A zoning permit application will be denied if the proposed building,
structure or other improvement fails to meet all requirements of this Chapter or other
applicable provisions of this Title.
3. Site Plan Review
(a) A site plan is required for the following:
(1) Any residential building addition;
(2) All new residential developments with three or more units;
(3) New manufactured homes;
(4) Any nonresidential developments or projects, including but not limited to exterior
building improvements, additions and parking lots affecting four or more stalls;
and
(5) Demolitions.
(b) Site plan review may be part of a building permit approval process, or may be included
as part of the review process for other requests, such as conditional use permits or
variances.
(c) The Community Development Director will approve or deny the site plan application.
(d) All site improvements are to be secured at the rate of three percent of the total project
cost up to a maximum amount of $60,000, guaranteed by letter of credit in favor of
the City.
(e) The Council may waive the financial security requirement, but a performance
agreement would then be required from the land owner, requiring the work to be done
within a reasonable time to be fixed in the agreement, and if such improvements are
not completed within the time specified, the City may construct or complete such
improvements and assess the cost against the owner.
4. Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
(a) Purpose
(1) The purpose of this Section is to provide the City with a reasonable degree of
discretion in determining the suitability of certain designated uses upon the
general welfare, public health and safety. In making this determination, the City
may consider the nature of the land upon which the use is to be located, the nature
of the adjoining land or buildings, the effect upon traffic into and from the
premises or on any adjoining roads and all such other factors as the City
reasonably deems requisite of consideration in determining the effect of such use
pursuant to M.S. § 462.3595, subd. 1.
(b) Application Review
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(1) An application must be made and reviewed following the procedures in this
Chapter.
(2) The City Council may grant such CUP with additional conditions and safeguards
therein.
(3) CUPs may be denied by a resolution of the Council. Such resolution must identify
findings of fact with reasons for the denial.
(4) The City Council may require a written agreement and the deposit of a certified
check or funds, a letter of credit or other assurance of faithful observance of
conditions, the violation of which shall invalidate the permit and shall be
considered a violation of this Chapter.
(c) Findings for Approval. In considering applications for CUPs under this Title, the City
Council shall consider the advice and recommendations of the Planning Commission
and evaluate the following potential findings:
(1) The potential for the proposed use to be in harmony with the general purpose and
intent of the Zoning Code and the Comprehensive Plan;
(2) The effect of the proposed use upon the health, safety and general welfare of
occupants of surrounding lands;
(3) The existing and anticipated traffic conditions; and
(4) The effect on values of property in the surroundings.
(d) Revocation of Conditional Use Permit
(1) Failure to comply with any and all conditions and stipulations issued with a
Conditional Use Permit shall result in revocation of the Conditional Use Permit.
Revocation shall occur after a public hearing by the City Council and in compliance
with M.S. Chapter 462.
(e) Amendments. All requested amendments to the conditions of an existing CUP shall be
processed in the same manner as a new application.
5. Interim Use Permit (IUP)
(a) The purposes for allowing interim uses are:
(1) To allow a use for a temporary period of time until a permanent location is obtained
or while the permanent location is under construction;
(2) To allow a use that is presently judged acceptable by the City Council, but that with
anticipated development or redevelopment will not be acceptable in the future or
will be replaced in the future by a permitted or conditional use allowed within the
respective district;
(3) To allow a use that is seasonal in nature; or
(4) To allow a use for a limited period of time that reasonably uses the property where
it is not reasonable to use it in the manner otherwise provided in the zoning
ordinance or comprehensive plan.
(b) Application Review
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(1) An IUP application shall be made and reviewed following the procedures in this
Chapter.
(2) If an interim use is not already identified as a principal or accessory use in Tables 1
and 2 in the Residential Zoning Districts Chapter or in Tables 1 and 2 in the Non-
Residential Zoning Districts Chapter, then the City Council may determine the use
tobe an interim use.
(c) Findings for Approval. No IUP may be granted unless the City Council determines that
the use will comply with the following:
(1) The use will not delay anticipated development or redevelopment of the site;
(2) The use will not adversely impact implementation of the Comprehensive Plan;
(3) The use will not be in conflict with provisions of the City Code on an ongoing basis;
(4) The use will not adversely affect the adjacent property, the surrounding
neighborhood, or other uses on the property where the use will be located;
(5) The date or event that will terminate the use can be identified with certainty;
(6) The use will not impose additional unreasonable costs on the public;
(7) The applicant has signed a consent agreement stating that the applicant, owner,
operator, tenant and/or user has no entitlement to future re-approval of the
interim use permit and that the interim use permit will not impose additional costs
on the public if it is necessary for the public to fully or partially take the property
in the future; and
(8) The applicant agrees in writing to any conditions that the City Council deems
appropriate for the use including the requirement for a financial security to ensure
removal of all evidence of the use upon termination.
(d) Effect of Permit
(1) An IUP is effective only for the location specified in the permit.
(2) An IUP, including any conditions, shall run with the land and shall not be affected
by a change in ownership of the property unless it is stated in the interim use
permit that a change in ownership of the property will terminate the interim use
permit.
(3) The issuance of an IUP does not confer on the property any vested right.
(e) Termination
(1) An IUP expires and the interim use must terminate at the earlier of:
((a)) The expiration date of the IUP;
((b)) The occurrence of any event identified in the IUP for the termination of the
use;
((c)) Revocation of the IUP; or
((d)) An amendment to the city code that no longer allows the interim use.
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(2) An IUP expires if the interim use ceases operation for a continuous period of at
least one year.
(f) IUP Renewal
(1) The property owner may initiate renewal of an IUP set to expire. Application
requirements for renewal of an existing IUP shall be the same as for a new
application.
(2) Upon receiving a complete application for an IUP renewal, the City shall send notice
of the requested renewal to all property owners within 350 feet of the parcel(s)
containing the interim use. If any objections are raised within 10 days of the mailed
notice, the application shall be processed in the manner of a new application.
(3) If no objections are raised, the City shall prepare a resolution to approve, outlining
the conditions and stipulations of renewal for consideration by the City Council.
The City Council at its discretion may approve or deny the request with findings.
Denial of a renewal request does not constitute termination of the existing IUP.
(4) Revoked interim use permits shall not be renewed.
(g) Revocation of an IUP
(1) The City Council may review an IUP periodically and may revoke a permit upon
violation of any condition of the permit, any state or federal law, or any city
ordinance.
(2) If it is discovered after approval of the IUP that the City’s decision was based at
least in part on false, misleading or fraudulent information, the City Council may
revoke the permit to ensure compliance with this section.
(3) The procedure for revocation of an IUP will be the same as that for CUPs specified
in this section.
(h) Amendments. All requested amendments to the conditions of an existing IUP shall be
processed in the same manner as a new application.
6. Administrative Nonconforming Expansion Permit
(a) The City may permit an expansion of a legal nonconforming structure imposing
reasonable regulations to prevent a public nuisance or protect the public health,
welfare and safety pursuant to M.S. § 462.357, Subd. 1(e)(b).
(b) A nonconforming structure may only be expanded if the expansion does not increase
the nonconformity present and meets the relevant land use regulations, including but
not limited to lot coverage, setbacks and height.
(c) Application Review
(1) In order to be able to legally expand a structure that is nonconforming, an
application for a nonconforming expansion permit must be made to the City.
(2) An expansion permit for a nonconforming structure may be granted by the
Community Development Director if the applicant meets the following findings for
approval:
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((a)) The expansion does not increase or intensify the existing nonconformity;
((b)) The expansion would be architecturally compatible with the existing
principal structure;
((c)) There is adequate off-street parking for the expansion;
((d)) There is an absence of adverse off-site impacts from such things as traffic,
vision safety, noise, dust, odors and parking;
((e)) The expansion is an improvement to the appearance and stability of the
property and neighborhood as the proposed expansion would meet all
currently existing zoning and building code requirements; and
((f)) The expansion would be compatible with the character of the neighborhood.
(3) The Community Development Director may impose reasonable conditions on the
expansion permit approval related to health and safety. All other applicable permits
will need to be obtained by the applicant in addition to the expansion permit.
(d) Terms of Expansion Permit
(1) An expansion permit granted by the City will run with the land and will be perpetual
unless no building permit has been issued or substantial work performed within
one year of the approval, in which case the permit will be null and void.
(2) The Community Development Director may extend the period for construction
upon finding that the interest of the owners of neighboring properties will not be
adversely affected by such extension. If the expansion permit is part of an approved
site and building plan, extension of the time period of construction will be
contingent upon a similar extension of the time period for the site and building
plan by the Community Development Director. Once the project is completed as
approved, the expansion permit runs with the land.
(e) Violation of Nonconforming Expansion Permit
(1) Any person who violates, fails to comply with or assists, directs or permits the
violation of the terms or conditions of an expansion permit is guilty of a
misdemeanor.
(2) A violation of the expansion permit shall result in revocation of the expansion
permit. Revocation shall occur after a public hearing by the City Council.
(3) A violation also constitutes a public nuisance that may be abated by the City in
accordance with the provisions of the Abatement of Exterior Public Nuisances
Chapter of the Code.
7. Variance
(a) Purpose
(1) The purpose of a variance is to provide for deviations from the literal provisions of
this Title in instances where their strict enforcement would cause practical
difficulties because of circumstances unique to the individual property under
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consideration, and to grant such variances only when it is demonstrated that such
actions will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of this Title.
(b) Application Review
(1) An application shall be made and reviewed following the procedures in this
Chapter. Within the application, the applicant shall state the exceptional conditions
and practical difficulties claimed as a basis for a variance.
(2) The City Council may impose reasonable conditions in the granting of a variance
that the Council considers necessary to protect adjacent properties or the public
health, safety, and welfare.
(3) Findings of Fact. In considering applications for variances under this Title, the City
Council shall consider the advice and recommendations of the Planning
Commission and determine the following findings for approval:
((a)) The variance is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of this
Title;
((b)) The variance is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; and
((c)) The variance meets the criteria of a practical difficulty. Practical difficulty
means:
((1)) The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable
manner not permitted by the Zoning Code;
((2)) The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the
property not created by the landowner; and
((3)) The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the
locality.
((4)) Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical
difficulties.
((5)) Practical difficulties include, but are not limited to, inadequate
access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems.
((6)) Variances shall be granted for earth sheltered construction as
defined in M.S. § 216C.06, subd. 14, when in harmony with this Title.
(c) Variances in R-1 and R-H Zoning Districts
(1) In areas zoned R-1 and R-H, the Planning Commission has the authority to grant
final approval of variances when all of the following conditions are met:
((a)) There is unanimous agreement of the Planning Commission.
((b)) The staff concurs with the recommendations of the Planning Commission.
((c)) The general public attending the meeting or responding to the notice of
public hearing have no objection.
((d)) The applicant is in agreement with the recommendation.
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(2) When the above conditions are not met, the variance request must be reviewed by
the City Council.
8. Vacation of Right-of-Way or Easement
(a) Application Review
(1) A party desiring to vacate any public right-of-way or easement may file a written
petition with the City. The request shall be on a City application form, include any
additional documentation required by the City, and include the fee established in
the Fees Chapter of the City Code. The petition must be signed by a majority of
the owners of the land abutting the right-of-way or easement. The City Council, on
its own initiative, may also by resolution vacate any public right-of-way or
easement.
(2) The City Council shall conduct a public hearing as specified in this Chapter, except
that the public hearing shall be preceded by two weeks’ published and posted
notice in accordance with M.S. § 412.851. Failure of a property owner to receive
notice shall not invalidate any such proceedings as set forth within this Chapter.
((a)) If a public right-of-way or easement included in a vacation application
adjoins a body of public water, a written notice must be sent by certified mail
to the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources at
least 60 days before the hearing on the matter. At least 15 days prior to
convening the hearing required under this section, the City must consult with
the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to
review the proposed vacation.
(3) The City Council shall follow such requirements as established by the City Charter
for approval of vacation requests.
(b) Reservation of Interest. The City Council may specify the extent to which such vacation
affects existing easements therein and the extent to which the vacation affects the
authority of any person, corporation or city owning or controlling electric or telephone
poles and lines, gas and sewer lines, or water pipes, mains and hydrants, thereon or
thereunder, to continue to maintain the same or to enter upon such public right of
way or portion thereof vacated to maintain, repair, replace, remove or otherwise attend
thereto.
9. Process for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Plan Approval
(a) Project plans will be reviewed by the Planning Commission, who will provide a
recommendation to the City Council. The City Council shall have final authority to
approve all project plans.
(b) Plans for each individual project or combination of projects in the TOD District must
be submitted upon payment of any required fee as provided in the Fees Chapter of
the Code.
(c) One unit detached dwelling development projects located within the R-H, Hyde Park
Zoning District are exempt from following the TOD design standards and the plan
review process.
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(d) Project plans submitted to the Planning Commission and City Council shall include the
following minimum criteria:
(1) Scaled site plans, showing the location of buildings, off-street parking, street and
utility locations, auto and pedestrian access to and from the project, any
modification to existing services, grading plans, storm water plans, building
exterior finish, lighting and signing, TOD streetscape features, and landscape plans.
(2) Written city staff review on project compatibility to the overall Transit Oriented
Development District.
(e) Any substantial modification to the plan must be submitted through the Planning
Commission and approved by the City Council.
10. Process for S-2 District Approval
(a) Plans for each individual project or combination of projects must be submitted, upon
payment of any required fee as provided in the Fees Chapter of the Code to the City
for review according to the procedures listed in this Procedures Chapter. The City
Council shall have final authority to approve all project plans.
(b) Project plans submitted to the Planning Commission and City Council shall include the
following minimum information:
(1) Site plans showing the location of buildings, off street parking, street and utility
locations, auto and pedestrian access to and from the project, any modification to
existing services, grading plans, storm water plans, building exterior finish, lighting
and signing and landscape plans.
(2) Written City staff review of the project plans on the project’s compatibility to the
City’s overall redevelopment plan.
(3) Review and recommendation of the project plans to the City Council from the
Fridley Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA).
(c) Any substantial modification to the project plans must be submitted to the Planning
Commission for review and approved by the City Council.
650.04 Subdivision Procedures
1. Applicability. The requirements of this Chapter shall apply to all subdivision applications
subject to development review under this Code unless otherwise stated.
2. Exemptions. As defined in M.S. § 462.352, subdivision approval by the City is not required
for any of the following:
(a) Separations where all the resulting parcels, tracts, lots or interests will be 20 acres or
larger in size and 500 feet in width for residential uses and five acres or larger in size
for commercial and industrial uses;
(b) Separations creating cemetery lots;
(c) Separations resulting from court orders; or
(d) Separations resulting from the adjustment of a lot line by the relocation of a common
boundary.
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3. Conditions for Recording. No plat or subdivision shall be entitled to be recorded in the
County Recorder or Registrar of Titles' office or have any validity until the plat thereof has
been prepared, approved and acknowledged in the manner prescribed by this chapter.
4. Denial of Plats
(a) The City may deny the subdivision if it makes any one or more of the following findings:
(1) That the proposed subdivision is in conflict with the City’s Comprehensive Plan or
any specific area plans of the City;
(2) That the physical characteristics of this site, including but not limited to
topography, soil conditions, susceptibility to flooding, water storage, drainage, and
retention, are such that the site is not suitable for the type of development, design
or use contemplated;
(3) That the site is not physically suitable for the proposed density of development;
(4) That the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are likely to
cause environmental damage;
(5) That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements are likely to cause
public health problems;
(6) That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will conflict with
easements of record or with easements established by judgment of a court;
(7) That the proposed subdivision, its site or its design adversely affects the flood-
carrying capacity of the floodway, increases flood stages and velocities or increases
flood hazards within the floodway fringe or within other areas of the city;
(8) That the proposed subdivision is inconsistent with the policies and standards of
the state-defined Shoreland, Floodplain, and Critical Area Districts; or
(9) That the design of the subdivision does not conform to minimum City standards.
5. Registered Land Surveys.
(1) Registered land surveys shall not be used to avoid the requirements of this title.
(2) All registered land surveys shall be prepared in conformance with M.S. § 508.47,
subd. 4.
(3) A registered land survey shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission and
approved by the City Council in the same manner as a preliminary plat, including
holding the requisite public hearing. Unless the registered land survey has been
approved by the City Council, building permits will be withheld by the City for
buildings on tracts which have been subdivided by registered land surveys, and the
City may refuse to take over tracts that are to be used as streets or roads or to
improve, repair, or maintain any such tracts unless the registered land survey is
approved by the City Council.
6. Conveyance by Metes and Bounds.
(a) No conveyance of land to which the regulations of this Chapter are applicable shall be
filed or recorded if the land is:
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(1) described in the conveyance by metes and bounds;
(2) described by reference to an unapproved registered land survey made after April
21, 1961; or
(3) described by reference to an unapproved plat made after such regulations become
effective.
7. The preceding shall not apply if the conveyance is one of the exceptions identified in
M.S. § 462.358, subd. 4b.
(a) In any case in which compliance with the foregoing restrictions will create an
unnecessary hardship and failure to comply does not interfere with the purpose of this
Chapter, the City Council may waive such compliance by adoption of a resolution to
that effect and the conveyance may then be filed or recorded.
8. Administrative Adjustment
(a) Applicability. An administrative adjustment application shall be submitted to the City
when any of the following apply:
(1) An applicant is proposing to relocate a property line(s) without increasing or
decreasing the number of parcels and where all parcels meet Code requirements;
or
(2) Zero lot line subdivision.
(b) The Community Development Director may approve administrative adjustments.
(c) Submittal and Approval Process. Applications for an administrative adjustment shall
be made on forms furnished by the City and reviewed by the Community Development
Director.
(1) The Community Development Director shall review the application and plans and
determine if further review by the Development Review Committee is required.
(2) The Community Development Director shall confirm as part of the review process
whether consent by a mortgage holder is required.
(3) The Community Development Director shall provide the applicant with written
notice of the decision and reasons for approval or denial.
(4) Approved plans shall be recorded among the records of the County within 180
days after the date of the approval or resolution, unless a longer period of time is
granted and provided for recording at the time of approval.
(5) A plan not recorded within a period of 180 days, or the approved extension time,
is deemed to be one that is not approved and such subdivision is not entitled to
be recorded; and the same shall not thereafter be recorded except and unless it is
presented to the Planning Commission and Council and re-approved.
(d) Requirements for a Zero Lot Line Subdivision
(1) All other zoning requirements in the respective districts except for the setbacks
along the zero lot line(s) must be met. Lots shall be divided equally as is reasonably
possible within the restrictions of the existing guidelines of this Title.
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(2) Separate meters must be provided to each dwelling unit for water, electricity and
natural gas. In addition, the common party wall(s) fire rating shall be one hour for
existing structure and two, one-hour walls for new construction.
(3) The owner of the property shall execute and record at their expense a "Declaration
of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions" as provided by the City. The said
document shall be used to protect the rights of the individual owners sharing the
single structure to maintain and repair any in case of damage to the original
structure. The declarations, covenants, conditions and restrictions shall provide
protection to the property owners and the City on the following objects:
((a)) Building and use restrictions.
((b)) Party walls.
((c)) Maintenance and use of any common area.
((d)) Relationships among owners of adjoining units and resolution of disputes.
(4) City consent shall be required in order to amend the declarations, covenants,
conditions and restrictions.
9. Minor Subdivision
(a) Applicability. An application for a minor subdivision shall be submitted to the City
when all of the following apply:
(1) An applicant is proposing to divide land by the owner or applicant resulting in the
creation of not more than three parcels or building sites, where all parcels meet
Code requirements;
(2) The land has been previously subdivided by plat or Registered Land Survey and is
on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder or Registrar of Title’s
Office;
(3) The application will not cause the parcel or any structure on the parcel to be in
violation of this Code or the building code;
(4) With the exception of sidewalks or trails, the application will not involve the
construction of any new street or road, the extension of municipal facilities, the
creation of any public improvements, or the dedication of any public easements;
and
(5) The application does not involve an outlot.
(b) Application Review
(1) Applications for a minor subdivision shall be made in a format prescribed by the
City. The applicant shall submit legal descriptions of the proposed parcels and a
survey showing the proposed parcels prepared by a licensed land surveyor.
(2) If the Community Development Director determines that the minor subdivision
process is being used repeatedly to avoid the preliminary plat process or is
impacting adjacent parcels or the City’s ability to provide services in the
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neighborhood, the Community Development Director will require the applicant to
complete the preliminary plat process.
(3) The application shall be processed in accordance with this Chapter, including a
public hearing at the Planning Commission prior to consideration by the City
Council
(4) Approved minor subdivisions shall be recorded among the property records of the
County within 180 days after the date of the approval or resolution, unless a longer
period of time is granted and provided for recording at the time of approval.
(5) A minor subdivision not recorded within a period of 180 days, or the approved
extension time, is deemed to be one that is not approved and such subdivision is
not entitled to be recorded; and the same shall not thereafter be recorded except
and unless it is presented to the Planning Commission and Council and re-
approved.
(c) Preliminary Plat
(1) Applicability. A preliminary plat application shall be submitted to the City when the
proposed subdivision does not qualify as an administrative adjustment or minor
subdivision.
(2) Application Review
((a)) An applicant shall prepare a preliminary plat of a subdivision before
preparing a final plat.
((b)) The applicant shall submit the preliminary plat together with all required
accompanying material on forms furnished by the City.
((c)) The application shall be processed in accordance with this Chapter,
including a public hearing at the Planning Commission prior to consideration
by the City Council.
(3) Actions after Approval
((a)) All preliminary plats must be final platted into lots, blocks, and outlots
within one year of preliminary plat approval or the preliminary plat approval
shall be null and void.
((b)) An extension from this requirement may be granted by the City Council
upon request. An extension shall be requested in writing and filed with the City
at least 14 days before the voidance of the approved preliminary plat. There
shall be no charge for the filing of such request. The request for extension shall
state facts showing a good faith attempt was made to meet the final plat
submission requirement and the reasons for the extension.
((c)) If an amendment to a preliminary plat is requested, it shall follow the same
process as a new preliminary plat, except that no public hearing will be required
if the opinion of the Community Development Director is that the scope of
change does not constitute a new preliminary plat. A filing fee shall be charged
for amendment processing.
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(d) Effect of Subdivision Approval
(1) For one year following preliminary approval and for two years following final
approval, unless the applicant and the City agree otherwise, no amendment to a
comprehensive plan or official control shall apply to or affect the use, development
density, lot size, lot layout or dedication or platting required or permitted by the
approved application.
(2) Pursuant to its regulations, the City may extend the period by agreement with the
applicant and subject to all applicable performance conditions and requirements,
or it may require submission of a new application unless substantial physical
activity and investment has occurred in reasonable reliance on the approved
application and the applicant will suffer substantial financial damage as a
consequence of a requirement to submit a new application.
(3)In connection with a subdivision involving planned and staged development, the
City may by resolution or agreement grant the rights referred to herein for such
periods of time longer than two years which it determines reasonable and
appropriate.
650.05 Ordinance Amendment (Text or Map)
1. Purpose
(a) Whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare or good zoning practice
requires, the City Council may by ordinance:
(1) Amend, change or supplement the text of the regulations established by this Title;
or
(2) Change the district boundaries established by this Title and the Zoning Map
incorporated herein.
2. Initiation for Amendment. A request to amend this Title or Zoning Map may be made by:
(a) Any property owner or representative of a property owner of a subject property; or
(b) The City Council or the Planning Commission.
3. Application Review.
(a) The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing, review the application and
provide a recommendation to Council as specified in this Chapter.
(b) The City Council shall review the application following the process for approval of an
ordinance as required under the Fridley City Charter.
(c) After review, the Council, by majority vote, may adopt amendments to this Title or the
Zoning Map.
4. S-2 District Process for Approval
(a) The procedure for the establishment of an S-2 Special District shall follow the
amendment procedure as laid out above, and shall clearly describe the purpose for the
amendment and the district boundaries.
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(b) If initiated by a property owner or a property owner’s representative, plans for each
individual project or combination of projects must be submitted, upon payment of any
required fee as provided the Fees Chapter of the Code herein, to the Planning
Commission and Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA),for review and
recommendation to the City Council according to the procedures listed in this Title.
The City Council shall have final authority to approve all project plans.
(c) If initiated by a property owner or a property owner’s representative, materials for
review provided to the Planning Commission and City Council shall include the
following:
(1) Site plans from the applicant showing the location of buildings, off street parking,
street and utility locations, auto and pedestrian access to and from the project, any
modification to existing services, grading plans, storm water plans, building
exterior finish, lighting and signing and landscape plans.
(2) Written City staff review on project compatibility to the overall redevelopment
plan.
(3) Review and recommendation to the City Council from the Fridley Housing and
Redevelopment Authority (HRA).
5. Any substantial modification to the project plans, as determined by the Community
Development Director, must be reviewed by the Planning Commission and HRA and
approved by the City Council.
650.06 Appeals
1. Appeal of Decision.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide for an appeal process where it is
alleged that there is an error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination by
the City or in the enforcement of this Chapter.
(b) An appeal shall be filed by any aggrieved person not later than 30 days after the
original applicant has received a determination from their initial application with a
written notice to the Community Development Director. If the appeal is not filed by
the deadline, the appeal shall be considered void.
2. Appeals of Administrative Decisions.
(a) Any person aggrieved by an alleged error in any order, requirement, decision, or
determination made by the Community Development Director in the enforcement of
this Chapter may request a hearing before the Planning Commission. The appeal must
be made in writing to the Community Development Director, and must clearly describe
the code section under appeal, the facts of the matter, and the mailing address of the
owner, and must be accompanied by the required fee.
(b) The Planning Commission, serving as the Board of Adjustment and Appeals, shall, after
receiving the written report and recommendation of City staff, make findings of fact
and make a decision on appeals where it is alleged by the appellant that error has
occurred in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by the
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Community Development Director in the enforcement of this Title, and for variances
from the literal provisions of this Title.
(c) The Planning Commission shall render a decision on the appeal within 60 days from
the date upon which the application for the appeal was deemed complete, unless
extended by the City or the applicant as permitted by M.S. § 15.99 and any
amendments thereto.
(d) The Planning Commission shall provide for a written record or video recording of its
proceedings which shall include the minutes of its meeting, its findings and the
recommendation, approval, or denial of each matter heard by it.
3. Appeals of Planning Commission Decisions.
(a) Appeals from decisions of the Planning Commission acting as the Board of
Adjustments and Appeals must be heard by the City Council as provided for by M.S. §
462.354, before any judicial review under M.S. § 462.361 may be initiated.
(b) An application for appeal to the City Council, requesting the Council to reconsider the
decision of the Planning Commission, shall be received no later than 30 days after the
date the Planning Commission has issued its written findings of fact and decision. The
application for appeal shall set forth reasons that the appeal is justified in order to
make reasonable use of the land, structure or building.
(c) A fee shall be charged pursuant to the Fees Chapter of the Code. The fee shall
accompany the application request by the appellant and shall not be refundable.
(d) The City Council shall take action on the appellant's request within a reasonable time
after the appellant's written request and the application fee has been received by the
Community Development Director or their designee.
4. Appeals of City Council Decisions.
(a) Any aggrieved person shall have the right to appeal any land use decision by the City
Council to the Anoka County District Court.
(b) All decisions made by the City Council regarding subdivision shall be final, except that
any aggrieved person shall have the right to appeal to the Anoka County District Court.
650.07 Enforcement
1. Any violation of or failure to comply with this Chapter is a misdemeanor and is subject to
all penalties provided for such violations under the provisions of the Penalties Chapter of
the Code.
2. Any such person who, having been served with an order to remove any such violation,
continues to violate any provisions of the regulations made under authority of this
Chapter, or failing to comply with said order to remove any such violation, within a
reasonable period of time, not less than 20 days from the date of the notice, shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor and subject to all penalties provided for such violations under the
provisions of the Penalties Chapter of the Code.
3. Each day that such violation continues shall be a separate violation.
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Section 5
That the Fridley CityCode Appendix 1, Zoning Map, which classifies properties in the City of Fridley
within different zoning districts is hereby adopted as follows:
Fridley City Code
Appendix 1, Zoning Map
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2024 ZoningZoning After July 1, 2025 PIN Street Address
C-1B-11230241300841360 ONONDAGA ST NE
C-1B-1 033024240128 505 FAIRMONT ST NE
C-1B-1 253024220011 5151 CENTRAL AVE NE
C-1B-1113024120004620 OSBORNE RD NE
C-1B-1 133024420053 6301 CENTRAL AVE NE
C-1B-1 133024420051 6303 CENTRAL AVE NE
C-1B-1 133024420049 6381 CENTRAL AVE NE
C-1B-11330244200466391 CENTRAL AVE NE
C-1B-1 133024420024 6401 CENTRAL AVE NE
C-1B-1 153024420102 6485 EAST RIVER RD NE
C-1B-1 123024130019 7345 CENTRAL AVE NE
C-1B-1 103024140055 7365 EAST RIVER RD NE
C-1B-1 123024130091 7401 CENTRAL AVE NE
C-1B-1 103024140015 7429 EAST RIVER RD NE
C-1B-1 113024220008 7510 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-1B-1 113024220028 7520 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-1B-1 123024120076 7651 CENTRAL AVE NE
C-1B-1 123024120075 7671 CENTRAL AVE NE#101
C-1B-1 123024120053 7691 CENTRAL AVE NE
C-1B-1 033024430008 7899 EAST RIVER RD NE
C-1B-1 033024240153 8100 EAST RIVER RD NE
C-1B-1 033024240127 8150 EAST RIVER RD NE
C-1B-1 033024240155 8154 EAST RIVER RD NE
C-1B-1 103024140056 Address unassigned
C-1B-1 133024420052 Address unassigned
C-1B-1 253024220010 Address unassigned
C-1B-1 253024220012 Address unassigned
C-1R-3 253024220013 1050 52ND AVE NE
C-1R-3 253024220014 1120 52ND AVE NE
C-1R-3 253024220015 1170 52ND AVE NE
C-2B-1 123024220003 1010 OSBORNE RD NE
C-2B-1 123024220028 1040 OSBORNE RD NE
C-2B-1 133024240101 1299 MISSISSIPPI ST NE
C-2B-1 233024230144 201 57TH AVE NE
C-2B-1 113024220021 225 OSBORNE RD NE
C-2B-1 233024230145 251 57TH AVE NE
C-2B-1 233024230175 255 57TH AVE NE
C-2B-1 233024230022 262 57TH PL NE
C-2B-1 233024230023 289 57TH AVE NE
C-2B-1 343024430012 3720 EAST RIVER RD NE
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C-2B-1 233024440003 5300 CENTRAL AVE NE
C-2B-12330243400365311 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-2B-1 233024340100 5333 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-2B-1 233024440002 5400 CENTRAL AVE NE
C-2B-12330243400015480 7TH ST NE
C-2B-1 233024340095 5484 7TH ST NE
C-2B-1 233024310107 5649 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-2B-1 233024310108 5667 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-2B-12430243201345695 HACKMANN AVE NE
C-2B-1 133024310072 6301 HIGHWAY 65 NE
C-2B-1 133024310073 6319 HIGHWAY 65 NE
C-2B-1 133024130045 6501 CENTRAL AVE NE
C-2B-1 153024130064 6501 EAST RIVER RD NE
C-2B-1 133024130022 6519 CENTRAL AVE NE
C-2B-1 153024130056 6520 EAST RIVER RD NE
C-2B-1 133024130047 6525 CENTRAL AVE NE
C-2B-1 153024130055 6530 EAST RIVER RD NE
C-2B-1 123024310025 7091 HIGHWAY 65 NE#205
C-2B-1 123024310012 7101 HIGHWAY 65 NE
C-2B-1 113024320034 7110 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-2B-1 123024310010 7151 HIGHWAY 65 NE
C-2B-1 123024310008 7191 HIGHWAY 65 NE
C-2B-1 113024320032 7200 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-2B-1 113024320028 7260 UNIVERSITY AVE NE#145
C-2B-1 113024310002 7295 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-2B-1 123024320004 7298 HIGHWAY 65 NE
C-2B-1 123024310051 7299 HIGHWAY 65 NE
C-2B-1 113024230019 7300 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-2B-1 123024240047 7315 HIGHWAY 65 NE
C-2B-1 113024230018 7320 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-2B-1 113024230008 7362 UNIVERSITY AVE NE#104
C-2B-1 123024130083 7365 CENTRAL AVE NE
C-2B-1 113024230006 7388 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-2B-1 113024230005 7398 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-2B-1 113024230004 7400 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-2B-1 113024230003 7420 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-2B-1 113024230002 7440 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-2B-1 103024140057 7449 EAST RIVER RD NE
C-2B-1 113024220030 7500 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-2B-1 113024220024 7550 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-2B-1 113024220002 7600 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
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C-2B-1 113024220019 7610 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-2B-11230242200087680 HIGHWAY 65 NE
C-2B-1 123024210002 7699 HIGHWAY 65 NE
C-2B-1 023024320006 7910 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-2B-10230243200287920 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-2B-1 023024320027 7968 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-2B-1 023024320005 8094 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-2B-1 023024230013 8100 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-2B-10230242300058290 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-2B-1 023024230006 8298 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-2B-1 023024220011 8300 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-2B-1 023024220010 8310 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-2B-1 023024220016 8480 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-2B-1 023024220015 8490 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-2B-1 123024220030 970 OSBORNE RD NE
C-2B-1 023024220014 Address unassigned
C-2B-1 113024230007 Address unassigned
C-2B-1 123024310053 Address unassigned
C-2B-1 133024310074 Address unassigned
C-2B-1 153024130054 Address unassigned
C-2B-1 153024130060 Address unassigned
C-2B-1 343024430013 Address unassigned
C-2B-2 023024220012 8450 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-3B-2 133024340035 1000 EAST MOORE LAKE DR NE
C-3B-2 133024340044 1001 EAST MOORE LAKE DR NE
C-3B-2 123024210017 1150 OSBORNE RD NE
C-3B-2 123024240005 1160 FIRESIDE DR NE
C-3B-2 133024340037 1200 EAST MOORE LAKE DR NE
C-3B-2 123024210016 1200 OSBORNE RD NE
C-3B-2 133024340038 1250 EAST MOORE LAKE DR NE
C-3B-2 133024340043 1250 EAST MOORE LAKE DR NE
C-3B-2 233024320007 200 57TH AVE NE
C-3B-2 143024340003 350 63RD AVE NE
C-3B-2 253024220073 5201 CENTRAL AVE NE
C-3B-2 253024220077 5205 CENTRAL AVE NE
C-3B-2 253024220072 5207 CENTRAL AVE NE
C-3B-2 253024220004 5277 CENTRAL AVE NE
C-3B-2 243024330011 5339 CENTRAL AVE NE
C-3B-2 243024330009 5351 CENTRAL AVE NE
C-3B-2 243024330008 5407 CENTRAL AVE NE
C-3B-2 223024410007 5650 MAIN ST NE
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C-3B-2 223024410010 5660 MAIN ST NE
C-3B-22330243200065696 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-3B-2 133024330001 6161 HIGHWAY 65 NE
C-3B-2 133024330046 6210 HIGHWAY 65 NE
C-3B-21330243300046220 HIGHWAY 65 NE
C-3B-2 133024330058 6230 HIGHWAY 65 NE#101
C-3B-2 133024330059 6230 HIGHWAY 65 NE#103
C-3B-2 133024330060 6230 HIGHWAY 65 NE#104
C-3B-21330243300616230 HIGHWAY 65 NE#105
C-3B-2 133024330062 6230 HIGHWAY 65 NE#106
C-3B-2 133024330048 6240 HIGHWAY 65 NE
C-3B-2 133024330049 6240 HIGHWAY 65 NE#201
C-3B-2 133024330050 6240 HIGHWAY 65 NE#202
C-3B-2 133024330051 6240 HIGHWAY 65 NE#207
C-3B-2 133024330052 6240 HIGHWAY 65 NE#208
C-3B-2 133024330053 6260 HIGHWAY 65 NE#301
C-3B-2 133024330054 6260 HIGHWAY 65 NE#302
C-3B-2 133024330055 6260 HIGHWAY 65 NE#303
C-3B-2 133024330056 6260 HIGHWAY 65 NE#307
C-3B-2 133024330057 6260 HIGHWAY 65 NE#308
C-3B-2 143024340002 6279 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-3B-2 133024330044 6280 HIGHWAY 65 NE#401
C-3B-2 133024330045 6280 HIGHWAY 65 NE#402
C-3B-2 133024330065 6290 HIGHWAY 65 NE
C-3B-2 143024310033 6299 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-3B-2 133024330034 6304 HIGHWAY 65 NE
C-3B-2 133024320070 6310 HIGHWAY 65 NE
C-3B-2 143024310031 6315 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-3B-2 123024240054 7501 HIGHWAY 65 NE
C-3B-2 233024440009 753 53RD AVE NE
C-3B-2 233024440008 755 53RD AVE NE
C-3B-2 123024210023 7597 HIGHWAY 65 NE
C-3B-2 123024210022 7601 HIGHWAY 65 NE
C-3B-2 113024220027 7616 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-3B-2 113024220026 7620 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-3B-2 233024440005 765 53RD AVE NE
C-3B-2 123024210026 7651 HIGHWAY 65 NE
C-3B-2 023024330009 7700 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-3B-2 033024430009 7701 EAST RIVER RD NE
C-3B-2 023024330008 7710 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-3B-2 023024330025 7710 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
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C-3B-2 023024330006 7730 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-3B-2233024440006775 53RD AVE NE
C-3B-2 033024430044 7751 EAST RIVER RD NE
C-3B-2 023024330028 7810 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-3B-20230243300027820 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-3B-2 233024440007 785 53RD AVE NE
C-3B-2 023024330001 7890 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-3B-2 023024230021 8150 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-3B-20230242300228200 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
C-3B-2 023024230020 Address unassigned
C-3B-2 023024230023 Address unassigned
C-3B-2 023024330032 Address unassigned
C-3B-2 113024230009 Address unassigned
C-3B-2 113024230010 Address unassigned
C-3B-2 113024230011 Address unassigned
C-3B-2 123024210020 Address unassigned
C-3B-2 123024210021 Address unassigned
C-3B-2 133024339901 Address unassigned
C-3B-2 133024339901 Address unassigned
C-3B-2 133024339901 Address unassigned
C-3B-2 133024340020 Address unassigned
C-3B-2 133024340036 Address unassigned
C-3B-2 133024340039 Address unassigned
C-3B-2 143024310030 Address unassigned
C-3B-2 223024410011 Address unassigned
C-3B-2 243024330004 Address unassigned
C-3B-2 243024330005 Address unassigned
C-R B-1 133024340045 1109 EAST MOORE LAKE DR NE
C-R B-1 113024120058 7675 MADISON ST NE
C-R B-1 243024320133 941 HILLWIND RD NE
C-R B-1 243024320060 951 HILLWIND RD NE
C-R B-1 243024320014 961 HILLWIND RD NE
M-4 B-2 123024210034 Address unassigned
M-4 M-1 123024210033 7585 HIGHWAY 65 NE
M-4 M-1 033024130016 Address unassigned
PUDR-1 033024310115 301 LIBERTY ST NE
PUDR-1 033024310114 303 LIBERTY ST NE
PUDR-1 033024310113 305 LIBERTY ST NE
PUDR-1 033024310116 8002 RUTH ST NE
PUDR-1 033024240037 8027 FAIRMONT CIR NE
PUDR-1 033024310117 8041 EAST RIVER RD NE
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PUDR-1 033024240036 8041 FAIRMONT CIR NE
PUDR-10330243101188051 EAST RIVER RD NE
PUDR-1 033024240035 8057 FAIRMONT CIR NE
PUDR-1 033024310119 8061 EAST RIVER RD NE
PUDR-10330242400348071 FAIRMONT CIR NE
PUDR-1 033024240033 8087 FAIRMONT CIR NE
PUDR-1 033024240032 8101 FAIRMONT CIR NE
PUDR-1 033024240025 8102 FAIRMONT CIR NE
PUDR-10330242400248104 FAIRMONT CIR NE
PUDR-1 033024240023 8106 FAIRMONT CIR NE
PUDR-1 033024240022 8110 FAIRMONT CIR NE
PUDR-1 033024240031 8111 FAIRMONT CIR NE
PUDR-1 033024240021 8112 FAIRMONT CIR NE
PUDR-1 033024240020 8114 FAIRMONT CIR NE
PUDR-1 033024240030 8121 FAIRMONT CIR NE
PUDR-1 033024240029 8131 FAIRMONT CIR NE
PUDR-1 033024240028 8141 FAIRMONT CIR NE
PUDR-1 033024240027 8151 FAIRMONT CIR NE
PUDS-2 233024320013 230 57TH AVE NE
PUDS-2 233024320012 250 57TH AVE NE
PUDS-2 233024320011 268 57TH AVE NE
PUDS-2 233024320010 286 57TH AVE NE
R-1 R-3 263024220099 5101 HORIZON DR NE
R-2 R-3 243024330024 1200 CHERI LN NE
R-2 R-3 243024330025 1230 CHERI LN NE
R-2 R-3 243024330026 1260 CHERI LN NE
R-2 R-3 243024330027 1290 CHERI LN NE
R-2 R-3 233024330085 213 53RD AVE NE
R-2 R-3 233024330086 305 53RD AVE NE
R-2 R-3 263024230070 4901 3RD ST NE
R-2 R-3 263024230071 4913 3RD ST NE
R-2 R-3 263024230072 4921 3RD ST NE
R-2 R-3 263024230073 4939 3RD ST NE
R-2 R-3 263024230074 4949 3RD ST NE
R-2 R-3 263024230075 4965 3RD ST NE
R-2 R-3 263024230076 4985 3RD ST NE
R-2 R-3 263024230077 5005 3RD ST NE
R-2 R-3 263024230078 5025 3RD ST NE
R-2 R-3 263024230079 5035 3RD ST NE
R-2 R-3 263024230080 5045 3RD ST NE
R-2 R-3 263024230081 5057 3RD ST NE
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R-2 R-3 263024230083 5069 3RD ST NE
R-2R-32630242300845100 HORIZON DR NE
R-2 R-3 263024220008 5200 3RD ST NE
R-2 R-3 263024220004 5201 3RD ST NE
R-2R-32630242200075230 3RD ST NE
R-2 R-3 263024220003 5231 3RD ST NE
R-2 R-3 263024220006 5260 3RD ST NE
R-2 R-3 263024220002 5261 3RD ST NE
R-2R-32630242200055290 3RD ST NE
R-2 R-3 263024220001 5291 3RD ST NE
R-2 R-3 233024330051 5475 MAIN ST NE
R-2 R-3 233024330052 5495 MAIN ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230111 100 58TH AVE NE
S-1 R-H 233024230002 101 57TH PL NE
S-1 R-H 233024230110 110 58TH AVE NE
S-1 R-H 233024220140 110 61ST AVE NE
S-1 R-H 233024230003 131 57TH PL NE
S-1 R-H 233024230004 215 57TH PL NE
S-1 R-H 233024230005 219 57TH PL NE
S-1 R-H 233024230117 232 58TH AVE NE
S-1 R-H 233024230006 233 57TH PL NE
S-1 R-H 233024230138 241 57TH PL NE
S-1 R-H 233024230139 247 57TH PL NE
S-1 R-H 233024230118 248 58TH AVE NE
S-1 R-H 233024220034 250 61ST AVE NE
S-1 R-H 233024230153 251 57TH PL NE
S-1 R-H 233024220026 251 60TH AVE NE
S-1 R-H 233024220033 260 61ST AVE NE
S-1 R-H 233024230132 261 57TH PL NE
S-1 R-H 233024220017 270 61ST AVE NE
S-1 R-H 233024230176 271 57TH PL NE
S-1 R-H 233024230142 276 58TH AVE NE
S-1 R-H 233024230164 281 57TH PL NE
S-1 R-H 233024230143 290 58TH AVE NE
S-1 R-H 233024230165 291 57TH PL NE
S-1 R-H 233024230174 5725 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230159 5735 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230158 5745 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230157 5755 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230133 5760 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230115 5761 2ND ST NE
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S-1 R-H 233024230156 5765 3RD ST NE
S-1R-H2330242301085765 MAIN ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230113 5770 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230106 5770 2ND ST NE
S-1R-H2330242301205770 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230135 5775 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230136 5775 MAIN ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230112 5780 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1R-H2330242301345783 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230171 5790 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230121 5791 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230082 5800 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230095 5800 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230061 5800 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230062 5801 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230141 5801 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230177 5801 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230039 5805 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230063 5807 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230040 5807 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230081 5810 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230060 5810 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230064 5813 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230085 5815 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230146 5815 MAIN ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230094 5816 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230065 5817 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230080 5820 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230066 5821 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230148 5821 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230058 5824 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230172 5825 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230086 5825 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230098 5825 MAIN ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230057 5826 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230079 5828 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230093 5830 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230147 5831 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230131 5832 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230173 5833 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230078 5834 2 1/2 ST NE
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S-1 R-H 233024230087 5835 2ND ST NE
S-1R-H2330242300995835 MAIN ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230045 5839 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230054 5840 3RD ST NE
S-1R-H2330242300705841 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230100 5841 MAIN ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230071 5845 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230077 5846 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1R-H2330242300535846 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230072 5847 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230101 5847 MAIN ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230092 5848 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230073 5849 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230046 5849 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230076 5850 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230074 5851 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230088 5851 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230075 5852 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230137 5854 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230149 5857 MAIN ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230151 5859 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230050 5860 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230103 5861 MAIN ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230091 5866 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230089 5875 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230090 5881 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220091 5900 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220111 5900 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220112 5901 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220092 5901 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220158 5901 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220077 5905 MAIN ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220090 5908 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220093 5909 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220078 5909 MAIN ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220076 5910 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220157 5911 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220089 5916 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220075 5916 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220162 5917 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220144 5920 3RD ST NE
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S-1 R-H 233024220156 5921 3RD ST NE
S-1R-H2330242200965923 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220079 5923 MAIN ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220088 5924 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1R-H2330242200745924 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220080 5925 MAIN ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220097 5929 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220155 5931 3RD ST NE
S-1R-H2330242200735932 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220081 5933 MAIN ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220098 5935 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220072 5936 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220103 5940 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220154 5941 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220087 5942 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220071 5942 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220119 5945 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220099 5945 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220120 5947 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220086 5948 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220159 5951 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220143 5955 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220100 5957 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220151 5961 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220082 5961 MAIN ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220137 5973 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220083 5973 MAIN ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220102 5974 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220085 5980 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220070 5980 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220101 5980 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220138 5981 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220084 5981 MAIN ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220042 6000 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220059 6000 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220025 6000 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220043 6001 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220041 6004 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220009 6007 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220149 6007 MAIN ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220058 6008 2ND ST NE
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S-1 R-H 233024220044 6009 2ND ST NE
S-1R-H2330242200246010 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220027 6011 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220010 6011 3RD ST NE
S-1R-H2330242201476011 MAIN ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220160 6012 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220040 6014 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220028 6015 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1R-H2330242201486015 MAIN ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220045 6017 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220011 6017 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220055 6018 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220064 6019 MAIN ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220023 6020 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220065 6021 MAIN ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220054 6022 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220039 6024 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220029 6025 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220053 6030 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220022 6030 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220046 6031 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220012 6031 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220038 6032 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220030 6035 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220047 6035 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220066 6035 MAIN ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220036 6036 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220048 6037 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220049 6039 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220052 6040 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220021 6040 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220013 6041 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220031 6045 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220037 6046 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220020 6050 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220014 6051 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220032 6055 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220035 6060 2 1/2 ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220051 6060 2ND ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220019 6060 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220050 6061 2ND ST NE
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S-1 R-H 233024220015 6063 3RD ST NE
S-1R-H2330242200186070 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024220016 6073 3RD ST NE
S-1 R-H 233024230001 Address unassigned
S-1R-H233024230059 Address unassigned
S-1 R-H 233024230114 Address unassigned
S-1 R-H 233024230116 Address unassigned
S-1 R-H 233024230150 Address unassigned
S-1R-H233024230166 Address unassigned
S-1 R-H 233024230170 Address unassigned
S-1 R-H 233024239906 Address unassigned
S-3 M-O033024440073 13 77TH AVE NE
S-3 M-O033024440064 19 77TH WAY NE
S-3 M-O033024440063 21 77TH AVE NE
S-3 M-O033024440062 39 77TH WAY NE
S-3 M-O033024440079 51 77TH AVE NE
S-3 M-O033024440038 55 77TH AVE NE
S-3 M-O033024440061 7701 BEECH ST NE#2
S-3 M-O033024440065 7710 MAIN ST NE
S-3 M-O033024440060 7713 BEECH ST NE
S-3 M-O033024440081 7714 BEECH ST NE
S-3 M-O033024440059 7733 BEECH ST NE
S-3 M-O033024440041 7740 BEECH ST NE
S-3 M-O033024440054 7748 ELM ST NE
S-3 M-O033024440072 7751 ELM ST NE
S-3 M-O033024440075 7753 BEECH ST NE
S-3 M-O033024440040 7760 BEECH ST NE
S-3 M-O033024440074 7760 ELM ST NE
S-3 M-O033024440090 7763 ELM ST NE
S-3 M-O033024440057 7779 BEECH ST NE
S-3 M-O033024440039 7786 BEECH ST NE
S-3 M-O033024440088 7790 ELM ST NE
S-3 M-O033024440089 7791 ELM ST NE
S-3 M-O033024440056 7795 BEECH ST NE
S-3 M-O033024440035 7800 BEECH ST NE
S-3 M-O033024440023 7800 ELM ST NE
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S-3 M-O033024440017 7801 ELM ST NE
S-3 M-O033024440082 7805 BEECH ST NE
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S-3M-O0330244400857847 ELM ST NE
S-3 M-O033024440034 7850 BEECH ST NE
S-3 M-O033024440025 7855 BEECH ST NE
S-3 M-O033024440003 7860 MAIN ST NE
S-3M-O0330244400767864 ELM ST NE
S-3 M-O033024440028 7865 BEECH ST NE
S-3 M-O033024440032 7871 HICKORY ST NE
S-3 M-O033024440077 7872 ELM ST NE
S-3 M-O033024440024 7875 BEECH ST NE
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S-3 M-O033024440002 7880 MAIN ST NE
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S-3 M-O033024440010 Address unassigned
S-3 M-O033024440042 Address unassigned
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Section 6
That the Fridley City Code Chapter 209 (Fees) is hereby amended as follows:
Fridley City Code
Chapter 209 Fees
209.12 Fees
7. Planning and Zoning Fees
CODE SUBJECT FEE
650.04.7 Administrative Lot Line Adjustment $200
650.06.2 Appeal of Administrative Decision $200
650.06.3 Appeal of Planning Commission Decision $500
M.S. § 462.355 Comprehensive Plan Amendment $1,500
505 Conservation Plan Review (as part of $450
building permit for new construction
205 Farmers Market Event Permit $100
650.03.4 205 Interim Use Permit
- R-1 $1,000
- All others $1,500
211 Lot Splits $1,250
650.03.9205.24 Master Plan, Application or Amendment $1,500
(S-2 District Approval)
509 Manufactured Home Parks $30 + $1 per trailer site (one-time fee)
650.4.8 Minor Subdivision (3 or fewer parcels)
- R-1 $1,000
- All others $1,500
506 Signs and/or Billboards
- Permanent wall sign $100
- Permanent free-$200
standing/monument $50
- Permanent re-face/face-change $100 plus ($200 deposit refunded if
- Temporary sign conditions met)
205.30614.04 Telecommunications Permit to add $400/user/tower
Equipment to an Approved Site
$500
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Small Cell Telecommunications Towers $1,500
and Facilities District $2,000
- 205.30.24 Distributed Antenna
System (DAS) Application Fee
- 205.30.24 DAS Application Review
Fee
- 205.30.9(9) DAS Abandonment
Escrow
650.03.1205.30 Temporary Outdoor DisplayZoning $75
Permit (14 day period)
Refundable deposit $200
650.03.8205.33 Transit Oriented District (TOD) Project $1,500
Plan Application
205.33614.07.8 TOD Tree Substitution Fee to TOD $500 per tree
632 Capital Project Fund
Fee in Lieu of Landscaping
650.04211 Plat or Common Interest Community
650.01.14 (CIC) Plat
- Up to 200 lots $1,500
- Each additional lot $15
650.04.5 Registered Land Surveys $1,500
650.05205 RezoningOrdinance Amendment (Text or $1,500
Map)
650.03.3205 Special Conditional Use Permit
- R-1 $1,000
- All others $1,500
650.03.7205 Vacations, Right of Way or Easement $1,500
650.03.6 205 Variance
- R-1 $500
- All others $1,400
205505 Wetlands
- Certifying Exemptions $1,500
- Replacement Plan Application $1,500
- No Loss Determination $1,500
- Appeal of Decision $1,500
650.03.1 Zoning Permit
- Inspection Fee $50
- Investigation Fee (work without a $100
permit)
- Document recording (per $100
certificate)
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Section 7
That the Fridley City Code Chapter 209 (Fees) is hereby amended as follows:
Fridley City Code
Chapter 506 Signs
506.01 Purpose
The purpose of this Chapter is to provide a comprehensive and constitutionally-sound sign
ordinance providing for the regulations in the City of Fridley (City). Regulation of signs is necessary
to prevent traffic hazards and property damage. The purpose of this Chapter is to:
1. Regulate the number, location, size, type, illumination, and other physical characteristics of
signs within the City in order to promote the public health, safety, and welfare;
2. Maintain, enhance, and improve the aesthetic environment of the City by preventing visual
clutter that is harmful to the appearance of the community;
3. Improve the visual appearance of the City while providing for effective means of
communication consistent with constitutional guarantees and the CityÔs goals of public safety
and aesthetics; and
4. Provide for the fair and consistent enforcement of this Chapter.
It is not the purpose or intent of this Chapter to regulate the message displayed on any sign, to
regulate any building design or any display not defined as a sign, or to regulate any sign which
cannot be viewed from outside a building.
506.02 Definitions
Abandoned Sign: A sign which:
1. Continues to be displayed after expiration of a Sign Permit;
2. Remains after the demolition of a principal structure located on the property where the
sign is located.
Any sign meeting this definition will be considered abandoned even if the Sign is legally
nonconforming or authorized pursuant to a Special Conditional Use Permit or variance.
Address Sign: A sign consisting of numbers or numbers and a street name identifying the address
of a building or property.
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Alteration: Any major change to a sign structure, a sign face, or a sign area. Alteration does not
include changes to the signÔs message if the message solely is changed without altering the sign
face, sign structure, or the surface of the sign.
Area Gateway Sign: A permanent, free-standing sign located near a principal entrance of a
residential or commercial property or group of properties sharing a common identity (e.g., plat,
neighborhood, development, etc.).
Banner: A type of Temporary Sign comprised of any fabric, vinyl, or similar lightweight or non-
rigid material, attached on all edges or corners to prevent movement of the material. Banner will
include flags with a dimensional ratio exceeding 1.9 as established in this Chapter.
Bench Sign: A sign which is attached to the front and rear surfaces of the backrest of a bench.
Billboard: A permanent, free-standing sign with a standard sign area of 14 feet by 48 feet.
Changeable Message: A message on a sign with characters, letters, pictures, panels, or illustrations
that can be changed, rearranged, or replaced electronically or manually without altering the sign
face or the sign structure.
Commercial Speech: Speech advertising a business, profession, commodity, service, or
entertainment.
Directional Sign: A permanent, freestanding sign located no closer than 10 feet to a property line
or driveway and situated to be readily visible to vehicles and pedestrians accessing a property.
Electronic Changeable Message: Programmable electronic message board, or programmable
illuminated sign.
Flag: Any fabric or similar lightweight material attached at one edge or no more than two corners
of the material, usually to a staff or pole, to allow movement of the material, and which has
dimensions in a 1.9 ratio or other ratio as prescribed by Executive Order 10834, ÑThe Flag of the
United States.Ò
Flashing Sign: A directly or indirectly Illuminated sign with changing light or color effects, or that
provides the illusion of intermittent flashing light, zooming, twinkling, or sparkling by means of
animation.
Free-Standing Sign: A sign which is located on the ground and not attached to any part of a
building or structure.
Incidental Sign: A small sign with a purpose secondary and accessory to the uses on the property
on which it is located. No sign with a message legible off the premises will be considered
incidental.
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Institution: A public or private institution including but not limited to places of worship, schools,
hospitals, and medical clinics.
Institutional Sign: A sign on the premise of an institution.
Interstate 694 Corridor: Any real property immediately adjacent to and within 275 feet of the
centerline of Interstate 694 right-of-way.
Interstate 694 Primary Sign: A permanent, free-standing sign located within the Interstate 694
Corridor, intended to be visible from Interstate 694, and constructed or erected pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes (M.S.).
Interstate 694 Secondary Sign: A permanent, free-standing sign located on real property within
the Interstate 694 Corridor, intended to be visible from public right-of-way intersecting Interstate
694, and constructed or erected pursuant to M.S.
Multiple Use Non-Residential Building: A building designed for multiple occupancy of non-
residential tenants.
Motion Sign: A sign which revolves, rotates, has moving parts, or gives the illusion of motion. A
motion sign does not include walking signs, changeable signs or flashing signs if the sole motion
is changing lights or illuminance. A Motion Sign also does not include a Flag as defined and
regulated by this chapter.
Mural: An image painted or applied to the exterior of a building wall or other permanent structure,
and for which no more than five percent of the total area covered by the mural, or 100 square feet
(whichever is less), consists of text.
Nonconforming Sign: A sign lawfully erected prior to the effective date of this Chapter and which
fails to conform to the requirements of this Chapter.
Noncommercial Speech: Speech not classified as commercial speech which includes, but is not
limited to, messages concerning political, religious, social, ideological, public service, and
informational topics.
Obsolete Sign Copy: Sign copy that no longer advertises or correctly identifies a use conducted
on the property where the sign is located.
Permanent Sign: A sign comprised of durable materials and designed to be displayed for an
indefinite period of time which is not easily removed or relocated.
Sign: Any letter, word, symbol, poster, picture, reading matter, advertisement, announcement,
message, or visual communication, whether painted, posted, printed, affixed, or constructed,
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which is displayed for informational or communicative purposes, including its sign structure. The
term sign does not include architectural features or art not intended to communicate information,
nor murals, nor flags.
Sign Area: The area of a sign, including the border and the surface that bears the message, but
excluding the sign structure containing no message. The area of a sign with more than one visible
face is calculated by the sum of the area of each sign face divided by two. For signs without a
frame, the square footage is calculated as the area within a plane figure or figures bounded by
straight lines connecting at right angles connecting the outermost points of the sign, as illustrated
in Exhibit Figure 1 below.
Figure 1
Sign Face: The surface of a sign upon which the message of the sign is exhibited.
Sign Structure: A structure including the supports, uprights, bracing, and framework which
supports or is capable of supporting a sign.
Special Conditional Use Permit: A Special Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit as defined in the
zoning chapters of the Fridley City Code (Code).
Static Display Area Signage: A durable, non-moving sign or grouping of signs constructed of
plywood, rigid plastic, or similar durable weatherproof materials.
Temporary Sign: A sign designed to be erected or displayed for a limited period of time, including
but not limited to: banners, pennants, beacons, sandwich or curb signs, walking signs, yard signs
and balloons or other air or gas filled structures.
Vision Safety Zone: A triangular area of unobstructed vision that is located at the intersection of
two streets; a street and an alley; or a street and a driveway. The area is measured by placing two
points of the triangle 40 feet from a street corner, 20 feet from the alley intersection and 10 feet
from the driveway intersection. The third side of the triangle is a straight line between the two
aforementioned points (see Figure 2).
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Figure 2
The triangular area of a corner lot beginning at the intersection of the street surface edge or curb
lines, measuring 40 feet along each curb line and a straight line between the two points, as
illustrated in Exhibit 2.
Exhibit 2: Vision Safety Zone
Wall Sign: A sign which is attached to the wall of a building or structure.
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Walking Sign: A sign held by or attached to a person or animal who stands or walks on the
premises of a business or event location. A person or animal dressed in costume, seeking to draw
attention to an individual, business, commodity, service, activity, or product is considered a
walking sign.
Window Sign: A sign attached to the inside of a window for the purpose of viewing from outside
the building. A window sign does not include merchandise located in a window.
506.03 General Provisions for Signs
1. No sign may be erected, constructed, posted, or utilized in the City unless the sign is in
compliance with this Chapter and all other provisions of the City Code.
2. No free-standing sign may be placed closer than 10 feet to any property line or driveway,
except free-standing temporary signs may be placed on sidewalks in front of businesses or
location otherwise open to the public when the business or location is open. The sign must
be placed immediately in front of the entrance and must violate the Americans with Disabilities
Act or otherwise prohibit or impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
3. Freestanding signs located within a Vision Safety Zone must have a minimum height of 10
feet from the bottom of the sign to the finished ground grade, as illustrated in Exhibit 3: (see
Figure 3).
Figure 3
4. No sign may create a glare that impacts adjacent properties, drivers, or pedestrians.
5. Sign Maintenance
(a) Sign structures and surfaces of all signs must be maintained in a safe and presentable
condition at all times, including the replacement of defective parts, painting, repainting,
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cleaning, and other acts required to prevent the sign and sign structure from becoming
unsafe or hazardous.
(b) When any permanent sign erected pursuant to a sign permit is removed, the City must
be notified, and the entire sign must be removed.
6. Nonconforming Signs. Nonconforming signs will be treated like other nonconforming uses
and structures as for provided in the Zoning Title of the Code or M.S. Use of any
nonconforming sign may not be continued after the sign is abandoned.
7. No sign may cause a public nuisance. If the City determines a sign is a public nuisance, the
City may proceed in accordance with the Violations section of this Chapter and may bill the
costs of enforcement to the property owner. The following are deemed to be public nuisances:
(a) Electronic signs which are non-working, have burnt out bulbs, incoherent messages, or
are malfunctioning.
(b) Signs which have an incoherent message or missing characters.
(c) Signs that due to defective parts or lack of maintenance are deemed unsafe or
hazardous.
(d) Signs that are dilapidated or damaged.
(e) Abandoned signs.
(f) Obsolete sign copy that has not been covered or removed within 30 days after written
notification from the City.
(g) Signs in violation of this Chapter, including but not limited to, those posted without a
sign permit, signs in excess of number limitations, signs exceeding size limitations, signs
in violation of setback and location requirements, signs impeding pedestrian or vehicular
traffic, signs with changeable messages changing more quickly than allowed, electronic
signs exceeding luminance levels, and signs that otherwise are a menace to the general
health, safety, and welfare of the public.
506.04 Signs Allowed in all Districts
1. Address Signs: Each dwelling, business, or building must have a minimum of one address
sign that is a minimum size as prescribed in the Building Code. The sign must be illuminated
or reflective and visible from the public right-of-way. Where building access is by means of a
private road and the building address cannot be viewed from the public right of way, a
monument, pole, or other sign must be used to identify the structure. A sign permit is not
required for address signs.
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2. Bench Signs: Bench signs may be displayed in all districts but may only be placed on
benches at transit stops and may not be any larger than or extend beyond any portion of the
bench. A bench sign may only be placed on a bench not larger than 42 inches high or more
than 30 inches wide or seven feet long overall. No sign permit is required for bench signs.
3. Noncommercial Flags: Non-commercial flags may be displayed in all districts in
accordance with state and federal law. Any non-commercial flag may be displayed in lieu of
the United States or State of Minnesota flag. No sign permit is required for noncommercial
flags.
4. Permanent Free-Standing Sign: Permanent free-standing signs may be displayed in all
Districts, subject to all requirements of the District, including permit requirements.
5. Wall Signs: Wall signs may be displayed in all districts but must comply with size and
number requirements of the district, including permit requirements.
6. Noncommercial Signs: During a state general election year, there is no permit required or
restrictions on size or number of noncommercial signs beginning 46 days before the state
primary election until 10 days following the state general election, pursuant to Minnesota
Statute Section 211B.045. Such signs are subject to all other restrictions for their sign type and
district, including all setback requirements.
In the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, & S-1R-H districts, noncommercial signs are also allowed as window
signs, subject to a maximum sign area of 40 percent of the window area where the sign is
placed.
7. Temporary Signs: All other temporary signs may be displayed in all districts, subject to the
requirements of the district including permit requirements.
8. Window Signs: Window signs may be displayed in all districts without a permit but must
comply with all size and number requirements of the district.
9. Signs may be erected within a public right-of-way in any district provided that such sign is
approved by the appropriate governmental agency with authority over the right of way.
10. Incidental Signs: Incidental signs may be displayed without a permit in all districts, subject
to all requirements of the district.
11. Signs on Hospital Property: Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, due to the
necessity of quickly and efficiently finding treatment, the City Council finds that hospital
identification and emergency signs on hospital property may be larger than other permanent
free-standing signs or wall signs. Consistent with this, signs on a hospital property, including
both free-standing and wall signs, may have a maximum sign area of 100 square feet in all
districts. A sign permit is required.
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506.05 Signs Prohibited in All Districts
1. Signs erected or displayed on any public right-of-way, or public property, as defined in the
Definitions section of the zoning chapters of the Code, except official or temporary traffic
control signs, signals, or devices, unless otherwise permitted by this Chapter or other
applicable law. Any sign posted in violation of this Section is deemed abandoned property
and the City may seize the sign and immediately destroy it. A violation of this Section is a
misdemeanor. The City may file a citation against the individual who placed the sign and may
seek the costs of removal.
2. Signs depicting, representing, or constituting obscene material, pursuant to M.S. or other
applicable law.
3. Signs which by reason of size, location, movement, content, coloring, or manner of
illumination may be confused with the lights of an emergency or road equipment vehicle, a
traffic sign, signal, or device, or which hides from view any traffic sign, signal, or device.
4. Motion signs.
5. Flashing signs.
6. Signs obstructing a Vision Safety Zone.
7. Roof signs.
8. Abandoned signs.
9. Signs with obsolete sign copy.
506.06 Permit Requirements
1. The following signs may not be erected, altered, reconstructed, or moved in the City without
first securing a sign permit from the City. A sign permit is not required to change the display
surface or message on a previously approved and erected sign:
(a) Permanent, free-standing signs, including but not limited to area gateway signs,
billboards, institutional signs, and interstate 694 Corridor signs.
(b) Wall signs.
(c) Temporary signs not located in an R-1, R-2, R-4, or S-1R-H District.
(d) Static display area signs.
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2. For signs requiring a sign permit, the content of the message or speech displayed on the
sign will not be reviewed or considered in determining whether to approve or deny a sign
permit. Applications for a sign permit must be made in writing on a form approved by the
City and addressed to the City Manager or their designee. Applications must contain the
information necessary to approve the permit request.
3. The City or their designee may approve or deny a temporary sign permit within five business
days of receiving a complete application. If the City denies the sign permit, the City must
provide written reasons for the denial at the time the City denies the sign permit.
4. A temporary sign permit is valid for the time period stated on the approved permit. A
temporary sign permit will not exceed 30 days. There must be 30 days between repeated
temporary sign permits for the same location.
5. Failure to comply with this Section is a misdemeanor.
(a) If a temporary sign is posted in violation of the permit requirements, the City may issue
a citation to the sign owner, remove the sign, and invoice the property owner for the cost
of the sign permit and any penalties as provided in the Fees Chapter of the Code.
(b) If a permanent sign is posted in violation of the permit requirements, the City may issue
a citation to the property owner, and seek abatement in accordance with the Violations
section of this Chapter, including, but not limited to, removal of the sign, and payment of
the sign permit, any penalties as provided by the Fees Chapter of the Code, and any
enforcement costs.
6. A sign permit for a permanent sign will expire if the work has not been substantially initiated
within 180 days or substantially completed within one year of the date of the permitÔs issuance.
7. Any sign permit may be revoked by the City on failure of the holder to comply with any
provision of this Chapter, the City Code, or with the terms of the permit. A permit holder may
appeal a decision to revoke a permit pursuant to the process set forth in the Appeals section
of this Chapter. The revocation will be stayed pending a decision on an appeal.
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The following table represents the allowable signage and area requirements of a single sign (in
square feet) by zoning district. ÑNoÒ indicates the sign type is not allowed in the district. A sign
permit is required unless otherwise specified in this Chapter:
Sign Type Maximum Sign Size by Zoning District (in square feet unless Number of Signs Sign
otherwise noted) Allowed Specific
Standard
R-1, R-2, R-3 C-1, C-C-3B-2 M-1, M-3,
R-4, & RHS-2B-1 M-2 M-4, S-
1 3M-O
Area 24 32 80 80 80 80 One per development 506.07.01
Gateway
Sign
Institutional 32/80/^ 32/80/^ One freestanding sign 506.07.02
Sign per street frontage
Directional 4 4 4 4 4 4 No numeric limit 506.07.03
Signs
Wall Signs 3 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ One sign in R-1, R-2, R-506.07.04
4, & S-1R-H
2 in M-1, M-2, M-3, M-
4, & S-3M-O & as
Institutional Signs
1 per wall in CR-1, BC-
1 , C-2, & C-3B-2
Window 40%* 40%* 40% 40% 40% 40% One per window 506.07.05
Signs
(Percentage
of Window
Size)
Permanent 32; as 32 80 80 80 80 One per street 506.07.06
Freestanding Institutional frontage
Signs Signs only
Billboards No No No 700 700 No No numeric limit 506.07.07
I-694 No No By By By By One per frontage 506.07.08
Corridor property property property property
Signs size size size size
Temporary 6 32 32 32 32 32 One per property in R-506.07.09
Signs 1, R-2, R-4, & S-1R-H
1 or 2 per street
frontage in all other
Districts
Incidental 2 4 6 6 6 6 No numeric limit 506.07.10
Signs
Static Display 32; as 48 48 48 48 48 One per property 506.07.11
Area Signage Institutional
Signs Only
1. Area Gateway Signs are allowed under the following parameters:
(a) Maximum of one area gateway sign per development. The development must include
at least six parcels or two acres of land, whichever is less, and all properties that comprise
the area must consent to the placement of the area gateway sign.
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(b) The land on which the sign is located must be dedicated for use by easement, plat
or other legal and recordable instrument unless such sign would otherwise be permitted.
(c) A maintenance agreement must be recorded which, among other things, provides
for the long-term responsibility, care, and maintenance of the sign.
(d) Maximum sign area of 24 square feet in R-1, R-2, R-4, and S-1R-H Districts, 32 square
feet in the R-3 District, 48 square feet in the CR-1 District, and 80 square feet in the C-1,
C-2,B-1, B-2 C-3, M-1, M-2, M-3 , M-4, and S-3 M-O Districts.
2. Institutional Signs.
(a) In the R-1, R-2, and S-1R-H Residential Districts, a property which contains a legal
nonresidential institutional use authorized by issuance of a Special Conditional Use Permit
may display institutional signs under the following parameters:
(1) Institutions may have one permanent freestanding sign per street frontage area.
(2) Maximum sign area of 32 square feet, or 80 square feet, if located a minimum
distance of 50 feet from any neighboring residential property.
(3) Maximum height of 25 feet above the finished ground grade.
(b) Institutions may have wall signs as follows:
(1) Maximum of two walls per institution.
(2) Maximum sign area of 15 times the square root of the wall length on which the
sign is to be placed.
(c) Institutions may have static display area signs are allowed as follows:
(1) One per street frontage.
(2) Maximum size of 32 square feet.
(d) In all other districts, institutional signs may be allowed by district regulations for
applicable sign type (e.g., wall signs, permanent freestanding signs, or static display area
signs).
(e) Sign permits are required for institutional signs.
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3. Directional Signs.
(a) Directional signs are allowed under the following parameters:
(1) Maximum sign area of four square feet.
(2) Minimum 20 feet in any direction between directional signs placed on the same
property.
(3) Sign permits are not required for directional signs.
4. Wall Signs.
(a) Wall signs are allowed under the following parameters:
(1) For residential properties in the R-1, R-2, R-4, and S-1R-H districts, the maximum
wall sign size is three square feet.
(2) For permitted nonresidential uses in the R-1, R-2, and S-1R-H Residential Districts,
a property which contains a legal nonresidential institutional use authorized by
issuance of a Special Conditional Use Permit, two walls may display signs with a
maximum sign area of 15 times the square root of the wall length on which the sign
is to be placed, as illustrated in Exhibit 4 below: (see Figure 4)
Figure 4
(3) Wall signs with a maximum sign area of 15 times the square root of the wall
length on which the sign is to be placed may be placed on a maximum of two walls
of properties in the M-1, M-2, M-3 , M-4, and S-3M-O Districts, as illustrated in
Exhibit 4.
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(4) Wall signs with a maximum sign area of 15 times the square root of the wall
length on which the sign is to be placed may be placed in the CR-1, C-1B-1 , C-2,
and C-3B-2 Districts, as illustrated in Exhibit 4 above.
(5) Sign Permits are required for wall signs.
5. Window Signs.
(a) Window signs are allowed under the following parameters:
(1) Maximum sign area of 40 percent of the window area.
(2) In the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, and S-1R-H Districts, noncommercial window signs are
allowed.
(3) Sign permits are not required for window signs.
6. Permanent Freestanding Signs.
(a) Permanent freestanding signs are allowed under the following parameters:
(1) Maximum of one sign per street frontage, not including directional signs,
billboards, Interstate 694 primary signs and Interstate 694 secondary signs.
(2) Maximum height of 25 feet above the finished ground grade.
(3) Minimum distance of 50 feet from any R-1, R-2, R-4, and S-1R-H Residential
District.
(4) Maximum size of 32 square feet in the R-1, R-2, R-4, and S-1R-H Districts; 32
square feet in the R-3 District; 48 square feet in the CR-1 District; and 80 square feet
in the C-1B-1, , C-2, C-3B-2, M-1, M-2, M-3 , M-4, and S-3M-O Districts.
(5) May have an electronic changeable message provided that the:
(a) Message does not change more than once every eight seconds.
(b) Message never flashes or has motion that may distract vehicular traffic.
(c) Light level does not exceed three tenths of a foot candle above ambient light
as measured from 250 feet.
(6) Sign permits are required for permanent freestanding signs.
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7. Billboards.
(a) Billboards are permitted in the C-3B-2, M-1, and M-2 Districts on real property
adjoining the public rights-of-way of the Interstate Highway 694 Corridor and must follow
the following parameters:
(1) Maximum height of 35 feet above the finished ground grade.
(2) Minimum vertical distance between the bottom of the billboard and the ground
is 10 feet.
(3) Not to exceed two sign faces. Billboards with two sign faces must have the sign
faces attached back-to-back at a horizontal angle not to exceed 45 degrees.
(4) Minimum of 1,000 linear feet between billboards located on the same side of the
public right-of-way. Distance must be measured along the centerline of the right-of-
way.
(5) Minimum of 2,500 linear feet between billboards located on the same side or the
opposite side of the public right-of-way that have an electronic changeable message.
Distance must be measured along the centerline of the right-of-way.
(6) Minimum of 30 feet from any property line abutting a public right-of-way.
(7) Minimum of 10 feet from any other property line.
(8) Minimum of 500 feet from any street, ramp, or merging traffic.
(9) Minimum of 500 feet from any residential or public zoning district.
(10) The sign structure must be all metal or another durable material and be either
painted or treated to prevent deterioration.
(11) Any lighting must be shielded to prevent beams or rays of light from being
directed at any portion of the traveled way of the public rights-of-way, may not be
of such intensity or brilliance as to cause glare or to impair the vision of any motor
vehicle operator, may not otherwise interfere with any driverÔs operation of a motor
vehicle, and may not create a nuisance on adjoining property.
(12) Billboards may be in addition to, and not in lieu of, permanent free-standing
sign allowances.
(13). Sign permits are required for billboards.
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8. Interstate 694 Corridor Signage.
(a) Interstate 694 Corridor signage is allowed under the following parameters:
(1) Maximum of one Interstate 694 primary sign per property zoned CR-1, C-1B-1,
C-2, C-3B-2, M-1, M-2, M-3 and S-2 and located within 275 feet of the centerline of
Interstate 694.
(2) Where the property abuts a second public right-of-way, the property may also be
allowed an Interstate 694 secondary sign on the frontage adjacent to the second
public right-of-way.
(3) Interstate 694 primary signs may be up to 35 feet above the finished ground
grade.
(4) Interstate 694 secondary sign may be up to 25 feet above the finished ground
grade.
(5) For Interstate 694 primary signs, maximum sign area is determined by the acreage
class of the development. The following chart determines the maximum sign area:
Acreage Class Sign Size Permitted
35 acres + 500 square feet
10-35 acres 240 square feet
1-10 acres 120 square feet
Less than one acre 80 square feet
Allowed size by parcel is shown in Exhibit 5:Figure 5.
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Figure 5
(6) Interstate 694 secondary signs may have a maximum sign area of 40 square feet.
The maximum sign area can be increased up to 80 square feet if the sign area of the
Interstate 694 primary sign is reduced by the equivalent number of square feet (e.g.,
if the Interstate 694 secondary sign is 72 square feet, the maximum sign area of the
Interstate 694 primary sign is reduced by 32 square feet).
(7) Interstate 694 Corridor signage is subject to all setback requirements for
permanent free-standing signs within the District.
(8) Interstate 694 primary signs must be located within the Interstate 694 Corridor.
(9) Interstate 694 secondary signs must be located on frontage adjacent to a public
right-of-way intercepting Interstate 694.
(10) Interstate 694 primary sign and Interstate 694 secondary signs may be in
addition to, and not in lieu of, permanent free-standing sign allowances.
(11) Interstate 694 primary signs and Interstate 694 secondary signs are subject to
all restrictions for permanent free-standing signs within the District not in conflict
with this subsection.
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(12) Sign permits are required for Interstate 694 Corridor signs.
9. Temporary Signs.
(a)Free-standing temporary signs may be placed on sidewalks during the hours that the
property placing the temporary sign is open to the public under the following parameters:
(1) The sign must be located immediately in front of the entrance of the property
placing the temporary sign.
(2) The sign must not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act or otherwise prohibit
or impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
(3) A limit of one sign per property in the R-1, R-2, R-4, and S-1R-H Districts and one
per street frontage in all other Districts, except properties with more than 100 linear
feet of street frontage may have two temporary signs per street frontage exceeding
100 linear feet.
(4) Maximum size of six square feet in the R-1, R-2, R-4, and S-1R-H Districts and 32
square feet in all other Districts.
(5) Sign permits are not required for temporary signs in the R-1, R-2, R-4, and S-1R-H
Districts. Sign permits are required for temporary signs in other Districts.
10. Incidental Signs.
(a) Incidental signs are allowed under the following conditions:
(1) Signs must be oriented or designed so the sign message is not legible off the
premises where the sign is displayed.
(2) The sign must be accessory to the use(s) on the property on which it is located.
(3) Maximum size of two square feet in the R-1, R-2, R-4, and S-1R-H Districts, four
square feet in the R-3 District, and six square feet in all other Districts.
(4) A sign permit is not required for incidental signs.
11. Static Display Area Signage.
(a) Static display area signage is allowed under the following parameters:
(1) A manual changeable message may comprise up to 50% of the static display area
signage.
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(2) Signs may not include an electronic changeable message.
(3) Signs may not be internally illuminated.
(4) A maximum height of six feet for freestanding static display area signage.
(5) A maximum size of 32 square feet in the R-1, R-2, R-4, and S-1R-H Districts and 48
square feet in all other Districts.
(6) One static display area signage installation is allowed per street frontage.
(7) Legal nonconforming real estate signs and construction signs established prior to
the effective date of this Chapter will be included in a propertyÔs allowance for static
display area signs.
(8) Static display area signage will be allowed in addition to other freestanding or wall
signs for a property.
506.08 Multiple Use Non-Residential Buildings
1. All owners of multiple use non-residential buildings containing three or more non-
residential units must submit a comprehensive sign plan to the City Manager or their designee
for approval.
2. All future signs erected within the multiple use non-residential building must conform to
the sign plan.
3. Existing signs within the multiple use non-residential building which do not meet the
requirements of this Chapter or sign plan are nonconforming signs and will be subject to the
restrictions set forth in the Nonconforming Signs Section of this Chapter.
506.09 Enforcement
The City Manager or their designee is responsible for the enforcement of this Chapter.
506.10 Violations
1. Any sign that is unsafe, appears unkempt or neglected, has been constructed or erected in
violation of the Code, is a hazard to the health, safety, and/or general welfare of the public, or
is in violation of any other section of the Code is hereby declared to be a nuisance and to be
in violation of this Chapter.
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2. Any person who has erected a sign without first obtaining a sign permit prior to erection,
will be, when subsequently securing such sign permit, be required to pay an investigation fee
equal to the sign permit fee and is subject to all other penal provisions of this City Code.
3. Notice of violations, hearings, and abatement will be governed by the provisions of the
Public Nuisance Chapter providing for the abatement of nuisances. Copies of the notice will
be mailed to the property owner. Administrative assessments and penalties may be assessed
as provided in Fees Chapter to the property owner.
4. Nothing in this Section or in the Abatement of Exterior Public Nuisances Chapter will be
deemed to prevent the City from seeking other relief and penalties, including but not limited
to criminal penalties.
506.11 Appeals
1. To provide for a reasonable interpretation of the provisions of this Chapter, any owner,
tenant, applicant, or any other person or business aggrieved by any order, requirement,
decision, or determination made by the City or its representatives in the enforcement and
interpretation of this Chapter may request a hearing before the Planning Commission. Appeals
will be governed by the procedure in the Appeals section of the zoning chapters of the Code.
2. Any owner, tenant, applicant, or any other person or business aggrieved by a final decision
of the Planning Commission, pursuant to the procedure in the zoning chapters may seek
judicial review within 30 days after the final decision.
506.12 Noncommercial Speech Substitution
Signs containing noncommercial speech are permitted anywhere that signs containing
commercial speech are permitted, subject to the same regulations applicable to such signs.
506.13 Variances
Variances to the strict application of this Chapter may be granted under the provisions established
under the Variance requirements of the zoning chapters of the Code.
506.14 Severability
If any subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this section is for any reason held to be invalid by
a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision will not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this section. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Chapter
and section in each subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that
any one or more subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases were declared invalid.
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley on this day of , 2025.
______________________________________
Dave Ostwald - Mayor
______________________________________
Melissa Moore - City Clerk
Public Hearing: May 12, 2025
First Reading: May 12, 2025
Second Reading:
Publication:
Effective Date: July 1, 2025
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Summary Ordinance No. 1431
Creating Title No. 6 (Zoning and Subdivision), Repealing Chapter 205 (Zoning), Repealing
Chapter 211 (Subdivision), Repealing Chapter 213 (Fences), Amending Chapter 209 (Fees) and
Amending Chapter 506 (Signs)
The City Council of the City of Fridley does ordain, after review, examination and staff
recommendation that the Fridley City Code be amended as follows:
Fridley City Code
The Ordinance repeals Chapter 205 (Zoning), repeals Chapter 211 (Subdivision) and Chapter 213
(Fences). The ordinance creates Title No. 6 (Zoning and Subdivision) by adding Chapter 600,
General Provisions, which establishes the authority for the zoning and subdivision code, when it
applies, and who administers it, and how it is administered; Chapter 601, Definitions, which
establishes meanings of specific terminology used in the Title; Chapter 610, Introduction to Zoning
Districts, which establishes zoning districts and makes updates to zoning district names; Chapter
611, Residential Zoning Districts, which establishes what is allowed within residential districts;
Chapter 612, Non-Residential Zoning Districts, which establishes what is allowed within non-
residential zoning districts; Chapter 613, Special Zoning, establishes the intent of special zoning
districts; Chapter 614, Overlay Zoning Districts, which establishes overlay zoning districts for
specific considerations including floodplain, critical area, telecommunications, pre-1955
residential lots, and transit-oriented development; Chapter 620, Principal Use-Specific Standards,
which establishes use-specific standards for principal uses, including Permitted, Conditional, and
Interim Uses; Chapter 621, Accessory Use-Specific Standards, which establishes use-specific
standards for accessory uses, including Permitted, Conditional, and Interim Uses; Chapter 630,
Performance Standards, which establishes standards for environmental quality and nuisance
activities; Chapter 631, Off-Street Parking, which establishes off-street parking standards. Chapter
632, Landscaping, which establishes landscaping standards; Chapter 633, Architectural Standards,
which establishes architectural standards and review procedures; Chapter 634, Fencing, which
establishes fencing standards; Chapter 635, Screening, which establishes screening standards.
Chapter 636, Lighting, which establishes lighting standards; Chapter 640, Subdivision Design
Standards, which establishes the design requirements for new subdivisions; Chapter 641, Required
Subdivision Improvements, which identifies the public improvements needed for new
subdivisions; Chapter 642, Park Dedication, which establishes the requirements for land dedication
during subdivisions; Chapter 650, Procedures, which establishes the procedural requirements for
zoning approvals, including amendments to the zoning code, Conditional and Interim Use
Permits, variances, zoning permits, and subdivisions; Appendix 1, Zoning Map, which classifies
properties in the City of Fridley within different zoning districts. The ordinance amends Chapter
209 (Fees) to add an administrative lot line adjustment fee of $200, an appeal of administrative
decision fee of $200, an appeal of Planning Commission fee of $500, removes the farmers market
event permit fee, removes the lot splits fee, add a fee for minor subdivision of three or fewer
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parcels of $1,000 for R-1 and $1,500 for all others, add a refundable deposit for a temporary
zoning permit of $200, add a fee for registered land surveys of $1,500 for up to 200 lots and $15
for each additional lot, add a zoning permit fee of $50 for inspection, $100 for investigation fee
for work without a permit and $100 for document recording per certificate. The ordinance amends
Chapter 506 (Signs) to make it consistent with the new zoning district names established in Title
-1, C-2, and CR-
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley on May 27, 2025, and in effect on July
1, 2025. The full text of the ordinance is available on the City website or for inspection by any
person during regular office hours at the Office of the City Clerk.
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:May 27, 2025 Meeting Type:City Council
Submitted By:BethKondrick, Deputy City Clerk
Title
Resolution No. 2025-60, Approving Temporary Intoxicating Liquor Permit for Fridley Lions Clubfor
Event Held During Fridley 49er Days,June 13-14, 2025at Commons Park
Background
Pursuant to sections of the Fridley City Code (Code), certain business licensing activities require approval
of theFridleyCity Council(Council), includingTemporary Intoxicating Liquor licenses.
The City received an application from Jo Young for a Temporary Intoxicating Liquor Permit for an event
to be held during Fridley 49er Days,June 13-14 at Commons Park.
Staff have performed the required verification steps spelled out in Chapter603 (Intoxicating Liquor)
Upon approval of the Council,the City permitand associated certifications will be forwarded on to the
State for issuance of the Temporary Intoxicating Liquor permit.
Chapter 209 (Fees) of the Code directs the fee for a Temporary Intoxicating Liquor Permit is $25. The
City has had a past practice of waiving similar fees for community-based organization events. Staff
recommendwaiving the fee for thispermit because 49er Days is a Fridley community event.
Financial Impact
All revenues for similarlicenses were anticipated as part of the 2025Budget.
Recommendation
Staff recommend the approval of Resolution No. 2025-60, Approving Temporary Intoxicating Liquor
Permit for Fridley Lions Club for Event Held During Fridley 49er Days,June 13-14, 2025at Commons
Park.
Focus on Fridley Strategic Alignment
Vibrant Neighborhoods &Places X Community Identity &Relationship Building
Financial Stability & Commercial Prosperity X Public Safety & Environmental Stewardship
Organizational Excellence
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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Attachments
!Resolution No. 2025-60
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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Resolution No. 2025-60
Approving Temporary Intoxicating Liquor Permit for Fridley Lions Club for Event Held
During Fridley 49er Days, June 13-14, 2025 at Commons Park
Whereas, the Fridley City Code (Code) and various sections of Minnesota Statute (M.S.) direct
licensing requirements for certain business activities within the City of Fridley (City); and
Whereas, pursuant to Section 603 of Code, the City Council shall approve liquor licenses and
permits; and
Whereas, a Temporary Intoxicating Liquor permit application was submitted by Jo Young for an
event to be held during Fridley 49er Days at Commons Park June 13-14, 2025; and
Whereas, permits;
and
Whereas, applicable City staff recommend the approval of the following permits by the City
Council.
Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby approves the
Temporary Permit for Intoxicating Liquor to be issued to Jo Young for an event to be held during
Fridley 49er Days at Commons Park June 13-14, 2025.
Be it further resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley
fees of $25 for a Temporary Intoxicating Liquor Permit as established in Chapter 209 (Fees) of the
Fridley City Code.
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 27 day of May, 2025.
_______________________________________
Dave Ostwald Mayor
Attest:
___________________________________
Melissa Moore City Clerk
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:May27, 2025 Meeting Type:City Council
Submitted By:Anna Smieja, Accounting Technician, Accounts Payable
Title
Resolution No. 2025-62,Approving Claims for the Period Ending May21, 2025
Background
Attached is Resolution No. 2025-62and the claims report for the period endingMay21,2025.
Financial Impact
Included in the budget.
Recommendation
Staff recommend the approval of Resolution No. 2025-62, Approving Claims for the Period Ending
May21, 2025.
Focus on Fridley Strategic Alignment
Vibrant Neighborhoods &PlacesCommunity Identity &Relationship Building
X Financial Stability & Commercial ProsperityPublic Safety & Environmental Stewardship
Organizational Excellence
Attachments and Other Resources
Resolution No. 2025-62,Approving Claims for the Period Ending May21, 2025
City Council Claims Report
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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Resolution No. 2025-62
Approving Claims for the Period Ending May 21, 2025
Whereas, Minnesota Statute § 412.271 generally requires the City Council to review and approve
claims for goods and services prior to the release of payment; and
Whereas, a list of such claims for the period ending May 21, 2025, was reviewed by the City Council.
Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby approves the
payment of the claims as presented.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 27th day of May, 2025.
_______________________________________
Dave Ostwald - Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Moore City Clerk
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Bank Transaction Report
City of Fridley, MN
Transaction Detail
Issued Date Range: 05/08/2025 - 05/21/2025
Cleared Date Range: -
IssuedCleared
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Check
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Bank Transaction ReportIssued Date Range: -
IssuedCleared
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5/21/2025 12:01:27 PMPage 2 of 7
Bank Transaction ReportIssued Date Range: -
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IssuedCleared
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EFT
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994
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Check189$ (1,499,647.85)
EFT4$ (390,208.74)
Report Total:212$ (2,204,686.99)
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:May27, 2025 Meeting Type:City Council
Submitted By:Jim Kosluchar, Director of Public Works
Brandon Brodhag, Assistant City Engineer
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Resolution No. 2025-56,Approving a Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County for the 44Avenue
(CSAH 2) Bridge and Trail Improvements Project
Background
The City of Fridley(City)has been cooperatively working with the Anoka County Highway Department to
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make safety improvements on 44Avenue (CSAH 2) between Main Street (CSAH 102) and East River Road
(CSAH 1). Anoka County(County)
Solicitation Program, and with City support was successful in receiving an award of federal funding in the
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amount of $2,015,200for bicycle and pedestrian improvements on 44Avenue. This is an important
connection between the Mississippi River Regional Trail (MRRT) and the multi-use trail along Main Street.
The MRRT, 44th Avenueand Main Street are all Tier 1 alignments of the Regional Bicycle Transportation
Network; however, 44th Avenue does not contain connecting bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. The
proposed project will provide a safe alignment that connects these transportation corridors.
After successfully receiving the Regional Solicitation grant for bicycleand pedestrian improvements,
Anoka County analyzed the existing bridge structure and decided to include with the project the
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rehabilitationof the 44Avenue (CSAH 2) bridge over BNSF Northtown Yardandreconstruction of the
road between East River Road and Main Street. The project also includes replacing the traffic signal at the
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intersection of East River Road and 44Avenue, and stormwater improvements along the corridor of 44
Avenue.
City and County staff hosted a couple of open houses for the project. The first occurred on April 9, 2024,
and the second took place on March 25, 2025,for the project to receive feedback and input from area
residents and businesses. Feedback received for the bridge and trail improvements was in support of the
project by the attendees.
-share policy, which designates jurisdictional
responsibilities for project elements. All federal funding is first applied to project costs, and then a funding
distribution is calculated. The actual low-bid construction cost of the total project is $15,890,326.33. After
federal funding percentage is applied to eligible costs, the cost to the City for their share of the
construction and engineering for the project is $129,109.48. Construction for the project began in March
and is anticipated to be open for traffic in the Fall 2025, with final completion of the project in Spring
2026.
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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Financial Impact
Funding for this project is allocated in the 2025-2029 Capital Investment Plan.
Recommendation
Staff recommend the approval of Resolution No. 2025-56, Approving a Joint Powers Agreement with
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Anoka County for the 44 Avenue (CSAH 2) Bridge and Trail Improvements Project.
Focus on Fridley Strategic Alignment
Vibrant Neighborhoods & Places Community Identity & Relationship Building
Financial Stability & Commercial Prosperity X Public Safety & Environmental Stewardship
Organizational Excellence
Attachments and Other Resources
!Resolution No. 2025-56
!Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County Contract No. C0011071
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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Resolution No. 2025-56
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Approving a Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County for the 44 Avenue (CSAH 2)
Bridge and Trail Improvements Project
Whereas, Anoka County (County) and the City of Fridley (City) share a common goal to improve
the safety of roadways in the City of Fridley; and
Whereas, Minn. Stat. § 471.59 provides for the joint exercise of common or similar powers by
government units and provides that any one governmental unit may perform on behalf of another
government unit any service or function which that unit would be authorized to perform for itself;
and
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Whereas, Anoka County recognized the need for safety improvements on 44 Avenue (County
State Aid Highway 2) between Main Street (County State Aid Highway 102) and East River Road
(County State Aid Highway 1) and with the City support, applied for and successfully obtained
funding to provide improved safety through the federal
Solicitation Program; and
Whereas, the proposed project includes traffic signal reconstruction at County State Aid Highway
1 (East River Road), right- and left-turn lanes, through lanes, shoulders, concrete curb and gutter,
storm sewer, bituminous trail, retaining walls and bridge rehabilitation, (hereinafter collectively
the Project); and
Whereas, the conceptual improvements that are to be included in the Project have been
developed with input from the City; and
Whereas, in accordance with the Anoka County cost share policy, the City is responsible for a
share of the construction and engineering costs of the Project as stipulated in the agreement.
Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby approves the
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attached Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County for the 44 Avenue (CSAH 2) Bridge and
Trail Improvements Project.
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 27 day of May, 2025.
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Dave Ostwald Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Moore City Clerk
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Anoka County Contract No. C00011071
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY 2
BRIDGE REHABILITATION AND ROAD RECONSTRUCTION
IN THE CITY OF FRIDLEY, MN
(SP 002-602-015)
THIS AGREEMENT is made by the parties on the last date executed below, by and between the
County of Anoka, a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota, 2100 Third Avenue, Anoka,
Minnesota 55303, hereinafter referred to as "County", and the City of Fridley, 7071 University Avenue
NE, Fridley, MN 55432, hereinafter referred to as "City".
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WHEREAS, the parties to this agreement agree it is in the best interest of the traveling public to
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reconstruct CSAH 2 (44 Avenue NE) from CSAH 1(East River Road) to CSAH 2 (Main Street) and,
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WHEREAS, said parties mutually agree that CSAH 2 (44 Avenue NE) from CSAH 1 (East
River Road) to CSAH 2 (Main Street) is in need of reconstruction; and,
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WHEREAS, the County has prepared design plans for the reconstruction of CSAH 2 (44
Avenue NE) from CSAH 1 (East River Road) to CSAH 2 (Main Street) in accordance with Anoka
County and the Minnesota Department of Transportation standards to a staff approved layout condition;
and,
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WHEREAS, Anoka County has jurisdiction over CSAH 2 (44 Avenue NE) from CSAH 1 (East
River Road) to CSAH 2 (Main Street) and,
WHEREAS, the parties agree that it is in their best interest that the cost of said project be shared;
and,
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 471.59 authorizes political subdivisions of the state to enter into joint
powers agreements for the joint exercise of powers common to each.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY STIPULATED AND AGREED:
I. PURPOSE
The parties have joined together for the purpose of reconstructing the roadway, drainage, trail, highway
bridge with pedestrian trail accommodations, and traffic control systems as well as other utilities on
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CSAH 2 (44 Avenue NE) from CSAH 1 (East River Road) to CSAH 2 (Main Street); as described in
the preliminary design plans. The County project number for the reconstruction is SP 002-602-015 and
the City project number is SP 127-020-037. Said engineering plans are filed in the office of the Anoka
County Highway Department and incorporated herein by reference.
The parties to this Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) agree in principle that construction of SP 002-602-015
between CSAH 1 (East River Road) and CSAH 2 (Main Street) is in the best interest of the traveling
public and that the Preliminary Layout as shown in Exhibit ÐAÑ defines the preliminary design of the
Project.
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Anoka County Contract No. C00011071
It is agreed that the Exhibit ÐAÑ Layout dated February 21, 2024 has been reviewed and accepted by the
parties and is suitable for preparation of final construction documents. Any significant changes made
hereafter to the design as presented in the Exhibit ÐAÑ Layout will require approval by the parties as an
amendment to this JPA. These same changes will require a change in the cost share to include any
additional design engineering costs that may occur.
II. METHOD
The County shall cause the construction of Anoka County Project SP 002-602-015, City project number
SP 127-020-037.
IMPROVEMENTS:
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It is agreed by the parties that in 2025, CSAH 2 (44 Avenue NE) will be reconstructed to the extent
shown in ÐExhibit AÑ. Improvements include, but are not limited to: traffic signal reconstruction at CSAH
1 (East River Road), right- and left-turn lanes, through lanes, shoulders, concrete curb and gutter, storm
sewer, bituminous trail, retaining walls and bridge rehabilitation.
INTERSECTIONS:
As agreed by the parties, improvements to the following intersections have been incorporated in the
Exhibit ÐAÑ Layout design:
CSAH 2/CSAH 1: Full Access Signal Reconstruction
RIGHT OF WAY:
The parties agree that the County will acquire all necessary right-of-way and easements for the Project.
Acquisition of any additional right-of-way and/or easements needed for improvements to the City street
intersections beyond what is defined in the Exhibit ÐAÑ Layout will be the responsibility of the City. It
is agreed by the parties that all necessary right of way and easements will be in legal possession of the
County prior to acceptance of bids for the project. Any City owned property or easements required for
the construction will be conveyed to the County at no cost.
TRAFFIC SIGNALS:
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The parties agree that the existing traffic control signal system at the CSAH 2 (44 Avenue NE) and
CSAH 1 (East River Road) intersection will be reconstructed with this project. The parties agree that the
cost of the reconstruction of this signal pending the availability of Federal funding shall be standard
County cost share; with 100% of the EVP reconstruction costs and 25% of the traffic signal cost to the
City, and 75% of the traffic signal cost to the County.
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Following the reconstruction, the ongoing traffic signal maintenance at the CSAH 2 (44 Avenue NE)
/CSAH 1 (East River Road) intersection will be consistent with Anoka County warranted traffic signal
maintenance practices, with the County 100% responsible for all ongoing traffic signal maintenance, the
City reimbursing the County 100% for all ongoing EVP maintenance, the City 100% responsible for all
luminaire maintenance, and 100% responsible for the ongoing supply of electrical power for the traffic
signal system.
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DRAINAGE:
The City shall pay for a percentage of the cost of the storm sewer system, including the detention basins
and their outlet structures. The City portion of the cost is based on contributing flow through the storm
sewer system to the detention basin determined by the product of contributing area and runoff
coefficient. The City contributing flow for this project is 0%.
BITUMINOUS TRAIL:
The parties agree that the construction of the bituminous trail along the south side of the roadway is
eligible for federal funds and that the City will be responsible for the local match in areas where no trail
exists and the County will be responsible for the local match where a trail currently exists. This trail
location has been agreed to by the City. If this location changes in the future, the additional costs
associated with this change will be the responsibility of the City.
The parties understand that the cost for the trail includes: bituminous surfacing, aggregate base,
excavation (including muck excavation), borrow material (granular and topsoil), and turf establishment.
The parties agree that the County will pay for the design of the trail, wetland mitigation required by
impacts caused by the trail, the additional right of way and easements required to construct the trail at
the proper location, and any removal items, with the exception of any soils correction in areas of existing
trails, required to construct the trail.
TRAFFIC CONTROL:
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The parties understand and agree the bridge on CSAH 2 (44 Avenue NE) will be closed to thru traffic
during construction, although access for local commercial traffic (General Mills) will be maintained
during construction. The parties agree and understand the cost share for traffic control for the city shall
be a prorated share based on the city project cost divided by the total project cost.
DRIVEWAYS:
The parties agree that all driveways affected (excluding those identified for removal) by the Project will
be reconstructed in kind at 100% project cost with the cost of any upgrades requested by the City, including
concrete aprons, to be the sole responsibility of the City.
RETAINING WALLS & NOISE WALLS:
The parties agree that if the City wishes to include aesthetic treatment to any retaining walls or noise walls,
any construction cost above standard cost will be at the expense of the requesting City.
UTILITIES:
The parties agree that the Exhibit ÐAÑ Layout does not include specific proposed utility locations. The
City will be responsible for the design of any sanitary sewer and water main improvements and/or
relocations due to road reconstruction. The cost of the design and construction of these features shall be
the responsibility of the City. In areas where relocations are solely due to the road or trail construction
federal funds shall be applied.
PERMITS:
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The parties agree that the County will secure all necessary permits for this Project. The City agrees to
coordinate with the County in securing the permits required by the Mississippi Watershed Management
Organization, city permits, as well as any other permits that may be required. The County also requests
that the City inform the County of any ordinances or city regulations that affect construction at the time
of the signing of this JPA (e.g. setbacks, tree clearing ordinances, or any other city ordinances).
III. COSTS
The contract costs of the work, or if the work is not contracted, the cost of all labor, materials, normal
engineering costs and equipment rental required to complete the work, shall constitute the Ðactual
construction costs" and shall be so referred to herein. "Estimated construction costs" are good faith
projections of the costs, which will be incurred for this project. Actual costs will vary and those will be
the costs for which the relevant parties will be responsible.
The actual low-bid construction cost of the total project is $15,890,326.33.
Federal funds available for the Project are capped at $2,015,200.00. The federal funds shall be split based
on the ratio of eligible cost incurred by each party to the total eligible project cost. Eligible costs are the
costs of items that can participate in federal funding as shown on Exhibit B.
The total estimated construction cost to the City is $129,830.25 (prior to application of federal funds
available). After federal funding percentage is applied, the cost to the City for their share of the
construction items of the Project is $111,223.06 ($129,830.25, minus $18,607.19, the federal funds
available to the City).
The City participation in construction engineering will be at a rate of eight percent (8%) of their designated
construction share of $129,830.25. The estimated cost to the City for construction engineering is
$10,386.42. The estimated cost to the City for the signal cabinet is $7,500. In summary, the total City
share of this project is $147,716.67 (includes construction and construction engineering costs). The total
cost to the city after federal funds have been applied including construction engineering is * $129,109.48
( see summary below).
*( $129,830.25 Î $18,607.19 + $10,386.42 + $7,500.00 = $129,109.48, note: construction engineering
costs are not federally eligible)
Within 12 month of contract award, the City shall remit 95% of its share of the project costÏestimated at
$122,654.00Ïto the County upon the CountyÓs written request. . The City's share of the cost of the project
shall include only construction and construction engineering expense and does not include engineering
design and administrative expenses incurred by the County.
After final completion of the project the City's share of the construction cost will be based upon actual
construction costs. If necessary, adjustments to the initial ninety five percent (95%) charged will be made
in the form of credit or additional charges to the City's share. Also, the remaining five percent (5%) of the
City's portion of the construction costs shall be paid.
The County agrees to submit to the City for review final quantities and cost within one year of project
substantial completion.
IV. TERM / TERMINATION
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This Agreement shall become effective immediately upon execution, and will remain in effect until the
Project and all restoration activities are completed, with exception of the ownership and maintenance
provisions within this Agreement which shall continue indefinitely.
V. DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS
All funds disbursed by the County or City pursuant to this Agreement shall be disbursed by each entity
pursuant to the method provided by law.
VI. CONTRACTS AND PURCHASES
All contracts let and purchases made pursuant to this Agreement shall be made by the County in
conformance to the State laws.
VII. STRICT ACCOUNTABILITY
A strict accounting shall be made of all funds and report of all receipts and shall be made upon request by
either party. Prior to city payment to the County, Anoka County shall provide the City a copy of all cost
participation documents submitted to MnDOT State Aid to assist the city in their application for MSA
funding.
VIII. SIGNALIZATION POWER
The City shall at their sole expense, install and cause the installation of an adequate electrical power source
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to the service cabinet for all the previously mentioned CSAH 2 (44 Avenue NE) traffic control signal
systems including any necessary extension of power lines. The City shall be the lead agency in this matter.
Upon completion of said traffic control signal installations, the ongoing cost of the electrical power to the
signals shall be the sole cost and expense of the City.
IX. MAINTENANCE
A. Maintenance of the completed watermain, sanitary sewer, storm sewer (except catch basins and
catch basin leads), and detention basins (including ponds and their outlet structures and grit
chambers/collectors) shall be the sole obligation of the City.
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B. Maintenance of the bituminous trail and the trail on the bridge on the south side of CSAH 2 (44
Avenue NE) shall be the responsibility of the City. The City shall be responsible for general
routine maintenance, such as sweeping, clearing, plowing, trash removal and other incidental
items. The City shall be responsible for long-term maintenance of the bituminous trail, such as
bituminous overlays, crack sealing and replacement. The County shall be responsible for the
long-term maintenance of the trail on the bridge, such as Concrete pavement/panel replacement,
joint repair, and reconstruction/replacement.
C. Maintenance of crosswalk pavement markings shall be the responsibility of the City and the
County. The County will be responsible for the maintenance of the crosswalk pavement marking
for the crossings at the signalized intersections. The City will be responsible for all crosswalk
pavement markings for any trail/sidewalk crossings at all city streets.
D. Maintenance of streetlights and cost of electrical power to the streetlights shall be the sole
obligation of the City. The City will be responsible for long-term maintenance and replacement
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of the complete street light system including items such as: poles, fixtures, luminaires, and
control cabinets.
E. Maintenance of the completed traffic control signal and signal equipment at the intersection of
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CSAH 2 (44 Avenue NE) and CSAH 1 (East River Road) shall be the sole obligation of the
County.
F. The County shall maintain the said traffic signal controllers, traffic signal and pedestrian
indications, loop detectors and associated wiring of the said traffic control signals at the sole
obligation of the County.
G. Painting of the traffic signal shall be the sole obligation of the County. Any variation of painting
color standards will be billed to the City.
H.Timing of the completed traffic control signal shall be determined by the County.
I.Only the County shall have access to the controller cabinets.
J. The traffic control signals shall be the property of the County.
K. The City shall be responsible for maintenance of the luminaries, luminaire relamping, and
luminaire painting.
L. All maintenance of the EVP System shall be completed by the County. The City shall be billed
by the County on a quarterly basis for all incurred costs.
M. EVP Emitter Units may be installed on and used only by Emergency Vehicles responding to an
emergency as defined in Minnesota Statutes §169.011, Subdivision 3, and §169.03. The City
shall provide a list to the County Engineer, or the County's duly appointed representative, of all
such vehicles with emitter units on an annual basis.
N. Malfunctions of the EVP System shall be immediately reported to the County.
O. All timing of said EVP System shall be determined by the County.
P. In the event said EVP System or components are, in the opinion of the County, being misused,
or the conditions set forth are violated, and such misuse or violation continues after receipt by
the City, written notice thereof from the County, the County shall remove the EVP System. Upon
removal of the EVP System pursuant to this paragraph, the field wiring, cabinet wiring, detector
receiver, infrared detector heads and indicator lamps and all other components shall become the
property of the County.
X. NOTICE
For purposes of delivery of any notices herein, the notice shall be effective if delivered to the County
Administrator of Anoka County, 2100 Third Avenue, Anoka, Minnesota 55303, on behalf of the County,
and to the City Manager of Fridley, 7071 University Avenue NE, Fridley, MN 55432, on behalf of the
City.
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XI. INDEMNIFICATION
The City and County mutually agree to indemnify and hold harmless each other from any claims, losses,
costs, expenses or damages resulting from the acts or omissions of the respective officers, agents, or
employees relating to activities conducted by either party under this Agreement.
XII. ENTIRE AGREEMENT REQUIREMENT OF A WRITING
It is understood and agreed that the entire agreement of the parties is contained herein and that this
Agreement supersedes all oral agreements and all negotiations between the parties relating to the subject
matter thereof, as well as any previous agreement presently in effect between the parties to the subject
matter thereof. Any alterations, variations, or modifications of the provisions of this Agreement shall be
valid only when they have been reduced to writing and duly signed by the parties.
XIII. COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each one of which shall be
deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties of this Agreement have hereunto set their hands on the dates written
below:
COUNTY OF ANOKA CITY OF FRIDLEY
By: By:
Jim Dickinson David Ostwald
County Administrator Mayor
Dated:
By:
Walter T. Wysopal
City Manager
Dated:
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
By: By:
Joseph J. MacPherson, P.E. James Kosluchar, P.E.
Transportation Division Manager City Engineer
Dated:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND EXECUTION:
By: By:
Christine V. Carney Sarah Sonsalla
Assistant County Attorney City Attorney
Dated:
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SP002602015LOWBIDSUMMARY
ROADWAYTRAILSTORMSEWER
PROJECTCOUNTYCITY
ITEMCOUNTYCITYCOUNTY
ITEMDESCRIPTIONUNITUNITPRICETOTALPARTICIPATINGPARTICIPATING
NO.
S.A.P.002602015S.A.P.127020037S.P.002602015S.P.127020037S.A.P.002602015
QUANTITYAMOUNTQUANTITYAMOUNTQUANTITYAMOUNTQUANTITYAMOUNTQUANTITYAMOUNTQUANTITYAMOUNT
2011.601CONSTRUCTIONSURVEYINGLUMPSUM$59,113.001$59,113.000.7958$47,042.130.0088$520.190.1732$10,238.370.0005$29.560.0217$1,282.75
$8,023.001$8,023.000.7958$6,384.700.0088$70.600.1732$1,389.580.0005$4.010.0217$174.10
2011.601ASBUILTLUMPSUM
2021.501MOBILIZATIONLUMPSUM$1,003,200.001$1,003,200.000.7958$798,346.560.0088$8,828.160.1732$173,754.240.0005$501.600.0217$21,769.44
2031.502FIELDOFFICEEACH$50,000.001$50,000.000.7958$39,790.000.0088$440.000.1732$8,660.000.0005$25.000.0217$1,085.00
2041.610TRAINEESHOURS$1.001600$1,600.001600$1,600.00
2101.502CLEARINGEACH$508.003$1,524.003$1,524.00
2101.502GRUBBINGEACH$508.003$1,524.003$1,524.00
2101.505CLEARINGACRE$40,666.000.15$6,099.900.15$6,099.90
$40,666.000.15$6,099.900.15$6,099.90
2101.505GRUBBINGACRE
2104.502REMOVEANCHORAGEASSEMBLYPLATEBEAMEACH$195.531$195.531$195.53
2104.502REMOVEPIPEAPRONEACH$1,000.005$5,000.005$5,000.00
$1,500.009$13,500.009$13,500.00
2104.502REMOVEMANHOLEORCATCHBASINEACH
2104.502REMOVEDELINEATOR/MARKEREACH$25.003$75.003$75.00
2104.502REMOVESIGNEACH$100.0046$4,600.0046$4,600.00
2104.502REMOVESIGNALSYSTEMEACH$5,000.001$5,000.001$5,000.00
$475.003$1,425.003$1,425.00
2104.502REMOVEECCENTRICLOADERBCTEACH
2104.503SAWINGBITPAVEMENT(FULLDEPTH)LINFT$1.90735$1,396.50735$1,396.50
2104.503REMOVESEWERPIPE(STORM)LINFT$22.00548$12,056.00548$12,056.00
$4.003851$15,404.003851$15,404.00
2104.503REMOVECURB&GUTTERLINFT
2104.503REMOVEFENCELINFT$10.0064$640.0064$640.00
2104.503REMOVEGUARDRAILPLATEBEAMLINFT$8.002294$18,352.002294$18,352.00
$25.00328$8,200.00328$8,200.00
2104.504REMOVECONCRETEAPPROACHPANELSQYD
2104.504REMOVEBITUMINOUSPAVEMENTSQYD$4.2510749$45,683.2510749$45,683.25
2104.518REMOVEBITUMINOUSWALKSQFT$0.806697$5,357.606697$5,357.60
$1.251136$1,420.001136$1,420.00
2104.518REMOVECONCRETEWALKSQFT
2104.618REMOVEBRICKPAVERSSQFT$1.251134$1,417.501134$1,417.50
2106.507EXCAVATIONCOMMONCUYD$22.003320$73,040.003320$73,040.00
$7.001424$9,968.001424$9,968.00
2106.507COMMONEMBANKMENT(CV)CUYD
2211.507AGGREGATEBASE(CV)CLASS5CUYD$61.001915$116,815.001496$91,256.00319$19,459.00100$6,100.00
$100.24218$21,852.32116$11,627.84102$10,224.48
2360.509TYPESP9.5WEARINGCOURSEMIX(2,B)TON
2360.509TYPESP12.5WEARINGCOURSEMIX(3,C)TON$94.881718$163,003.841718$163,003.84
2360.509TYPESP12.5NONWEARCOURSEMIX(3,C)TON$90.58910$82,427.80910$82,427.80
$175.00759$132,825.00759$132,825.00
2401.503TYPEP1BARRIERCONCRETE(3S52)LINFT
2401.503TYPES(TL4)42"BARRIERCONC(3S52)LINFT$175.00849$148,575.00849$148,575.00
2406.504BRIDGEAPPROACHPANELSSQYD$400.00223$89,200.00223$89,200.00
2411.507STRUCTURALCONCRETE(3B52)CUYD$450.00654$294,300.00275$123,750.00379$170,550.00
2411.508REINFORCEMENTBARS(EPOXYCOATED)POUND$2.0087450$174,900.0043320$86,640.0044130$88,260.00
$1,100.002$2,200.002$2,200.00
2501.50215"RCPIPEAPRONEACH
2501.50218"RCPIPEAPRONEACH$1,245.002$2,490.002$2,490.00
2501.50224"RCPIPEAPRONEACH$1,500.002$3,000.002$3,000.00
2503.50315"RCPIPESEWERDES3006CLVLINFT$70.00770$53,900.00770$53,900.00
$80.00429$34,320.00429$34,320.00
2503.50318"RCPIPESEWERDES3006CLVLINFT
2503.50324"RCPIPESEWERDES3006CLIIILINFT$102.0066$6,732.0066$6,732.00
2503.602CONNECTTOEXISTINGSTORMSEWEREACH$2,000.002$4,000.002$4,000.00
2506.502CASTINGASSEMBLYEACH$1,170.0026$30,420.0026$30,420.00
2506.503CONSTDRAINAGESTRUCTUREDESIGNNLINFT$520.0033.3$17,316.0033.3$17,316.00
2506.503CONSTDRAINAGESTRUCTUREDESIGNSD48LINFT$788.0011.9$9,377.2011.9$9,377.20
$821.0066.2$54,350.2066.2$54,350.20
2506.503CONSTDRAINAGESTRUCTUREDES484020LINFT
2511.504GEOTEXTILEFILTERTYPE3SQYD$2.0077.4$154.8077.4$154.80
2511.507RANDOMRIPRAPCLASSIICUYD$172.0015.6$2,683.2015.6$2,683.20
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2521.5184"CONCRETEWALKSQFT$6.501413$9,184.501413$9,184.50
2521.602DRILL&GROUTREINFBAR(EPOXYCOATED)EACH$9.5032$304.0032$304.00
2521.618CONCRETECURBRAMPWALKSQFT$13.20700$9,240.00700$9,240.00
2531.503CONCRETECURB&GUTTERDESIGNB424LINFT$26.75415$11,101.25208$5,564.00207$5,537.25
2531.503CONCRETECURB&GUTTERDESIGNB612LINFT$20.80127$2,641.60127$2,641.60
2531.503CONCRETECURB&GUTTERDESIGNB612(MOD)LINFT$20.801024$21,299.201024$21,299.20
$20.552119$43,545.451295$26,612.25824$16,933.20
2531.503CONCRETECURB&GUTTERDESIGNB624LINFT
2531.5048"CONCRETEDRIVEWAYPAVEMENTSQYD$102.00178$18,156.00178$18,156.00
$55.00140$7,700.00140$7,700.00
2531.618TRUNCATEDDOMESSQFT
2554.502GUIDEPOSTTYPEBEACH$275.007$1,925.007$1,925.00
2554.615IMPACTATTENUATORASSEMBLY$30,000.001$30,000.001$30,000.00
2557.503WIREFENCEDESIGN60V9322LINFT$65.25277$18,074.25277$18,074.25
2563.601TRAFFICCONTROLLUMPSUM$14,300.001$14,300.000.7958$11,379.940.0088$125.840.1732$2,476.760.0005$7.150.0217$310.31
$75.006$450.006$450.00
2563.602TUBULARMARKEREACH
2564.602DELINEATOR/MARKEREACH$1,000.004$4,000.004$4,000.00
2564.602DELINEATOR/MARKERPANELEACH$150.009$1,350.009$1,350.00
$108.00285$30,780.00285$30,780.00
2564.618SIGNSQFT
2565.516TRAFFICCONTROLSIGNALSYSTEMSYSTEM$389,500.001$389,500.000.75$292,125.000.25$97,375.00
$4,000.001$4,000.001$4,000.00
2573.501STABILIZEDCONSTRUCTIONEXITLUMPSUM
2573.501EROSIONCONTROLSUPERVISORLUMPSUM$10,000.001$10,000.001$10,000.00
2573.502STORMDRAININLETPROTECTIONEACH$178.0032$5,696.0032$5,696.00
2573.502CULVERTENDCONTROLSEACH$122.006$732.006$732.00
$5.00601$3,005.00601$3,005.00
2573.503SILTFENCE,TYPEMSLINFT
2573.503SEDIMENTCONTROLLOGTYPECOMPOSTLINFT$5.002074$10,370.002074$10,370.00
2574.505SUBSOILINGACRE$44.000.8$35.200.8$35.20
2574.505SOILBEDPREPARATIONACRE$110.002.2$242.002.2$242.00
$1.08445$480.60445$480.60
2574.508FERTILIZERTYPE1POUND
2575.504ROLLEDEROSIONPREVENTIONCATEGORY20SQYD$3.763636$13,671.363636$13,671.36
2575.505SEEDINGACRE$1,300.001.4$1,820.001.4$1,820.00
2575.505MOWINGACRE$300.002.8$840.002.8$840.00
$22.000.8$17.600.8$17.60
2575.505WEEDSPRAYINGACRE
2575.506WEEDSPRAYMIXTUREGALLON$22.000.4$8.800.4$8.80
2575.508HYDRAULICREINFORCEDFIBERMATRIXPOUND$5.452001$10,905.452001$10,905.45
$400.0015.4$6,160.0015.4$6,160.00
2575.523RAPIDSTABILIZATIONMETHOD3MGALLON
2575.608SEEDSOUTHERNBOULEVARDPOUND$9.00204$1,836.00204$1,836.00
$1.50476$714.00476$714.00
2581.5034"REMOVABLEPREFORMPAVEMENTMARKINGTAPELINFT
2581.50312"REMOVABLEPREFORMPAVEMENTMARKINGTAPELINFT$4.5042$189.0042$189.00
2581.618REMOVABLEPREFORMEDPLASTICMASK(BLACK)SQFT$2.5030$75.0030$75.00
$0.1812771$2,298.7812771$2,298.78
2582.503MOBILERETROREFLECTOMETERMEASUREMENTSLINFT
2582.5034"SOLIDLINEPREFTAPEGRIN(WR)LINFT$5.955030$29,928.505030$29,928.50
2582.5034"DBLESOLIDLINEPREFTAPEGRIN(WR)LINFT$12.952666$34,524.702666$34,524.70
2582.5034"SOLIDLINEPREFTAPEGRIN(WR)CONTLINFT$9.952409$23,969.552409$23,969.55
$28.95124$3,589.80124$3,589.80
2582.50324"SOLIDLINEPREFTHERMOGRINLINFT
2582.518PAVTMSSGPREFTHERMOSQFT$39.95151$6,032.45151$6,032.45
2582.518CROSSWALKPREFTHERMOGRINSQFT$15.25875$13,343.75875$13,343.75
$25.0090$2,250.0090$2,250.00
2582.602MOBILERETROREFLECTOMETERMEASUREMENTSEACH
ROADWAY,TRAIL,ANDSTORMSEWERSUBTOTAL$3,605,043.33$2,693,859.49$129,830.25$486,415.80$16,891.80$278,046.00
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COUNTY
100%ENGINEERSESTIMATEFORBRIDGE02523REHABILITATION
S.A.P.002602015
MnDOT
ITEMDESCRIPTIONUNITUNITPRICEQUANTITYTOTALQUANTITYAMOUNT
ITEMNO.
2013.602TCLPTESTEACH800.00$1900.00$1800.00$
2104.503REMOVECHAINLINKFENCELINFT10.00$233529,187.50$233523,350.00$
2104.518REMOVECONCRETESLOPEPAVINGSQFT4.00$504017,640.00$504020,160.00$
2401.503TYPEP1BARRIERCONCRETE(3S52)LINFT130.00$1185189,600.00$1185154,050.00$
2401.503TYPES(TL4)42"BARRIERCONC(3S52)LINFT125.00$1216206,720.00$1216152,000.00$
2401.503TYPEIOWABICYCLEPARAPETCONC(3S52)LINFT135.00$1193238,600.00$1193161,055.00$
2401.508REINFORCEMENTBARS(EPOXYCOATED)POUND2.00$5926901,096,476.50$5926901,185,380.00$
2401.518BRIDGESLABCONCRETE(3YHPCS)SQFT60.00$581682,326,720.00$581683,490,080.00$
2401.607STRUCTURALCONCRETE(SCC)CUYD5,000.00$4074,000.00$40200,000.00$
2402.508STRUCTURALSTEEL(3309)POUND18.00$610061,000.00$6100109,800.00$
2402.602SHEARSTUDSEACH7.00$15018112,635.00$15018105,126.00$
2404.518CONCRETEWEARINGCOURSE(3U17A)SQFT10.00$40941614,115.00$40941409,410.00$
2433.502ANCHTYPEREINFBARS(TYPEL)EACH40.00$643,200.00$642,560.00$
2433.518REMOVECONCSLAB;OVERLAY;&BARRIERSQFT60.00$616931,357,246.00$616933,701,580.00$
2433.601TEMPORARYSTRUCTURALSUPPORTLUMPSUM10,000.00$130,000.00$110,000.00$
2433.602REMOVEDRAINAGESYSTEMEACH5,000.00$922,500.00$945,000.00$
2433.602CLEANANDGREASEEXPBEARINGASSEMBLIESEACH1,500.00$1020,000.00$1015,000.00$
2433.602EMBEDDEDGALVANICANODEEACH175.00$34051,000.00$34059,500.00$
2433.603REPAIRSTRUCTURALCRACKSLINFT45.00$75071,250.00$75033,750.00$
2433.603REPAIRPAVINGBRACKETLINFT40.00$507,000.00$502,000.00$
2433.603RECONSTRUCTPAVINGBRACKETLINFT75.00$5010,250.00$503,750.00$
2433.618SILANE100PERCENTSQFT1.00$5521274,536.20$5521255,212.00$
2433.618CONCRETESURFACEREPAIRSQFT375.00$500127,500.00$500187,500.00$
2473.503EXPANSIONJOINTDEVICESTYPE5LINFT250.00$15128,690.00$15137,750.00$
2473.503MODULARBRIDGEJOINTSYSTEMTYPE9LINFT5,000.00$5151,000.00$51255,000.00$
2475.503ORNAMENTALMETALRAILINGTYPESPECIAL1LINFT300.00$1145372,125.00$1145343,500.00$
2475.503ORNAMENTALMETALRAILINGDESIGNT4LINFT300.00$4212,600.00$4212,600.00$
2476.601LEADSUBSTANCESCOLLECTION&DISPOSALLUMPSUM5,000.00$110,000.00$15,000.00$
2476.601WASTECOLLECTIONANDDISPOSALLUMPSUM152,130.00$1150,000.00$1152,130.00$
2478.518ORGANICZINCRICHPAINTSYSTEM(OLD)SQFT18.00$13830345,750.00$13830248,940.00$
2478.618CLEANANDPAINTSTEELSQFT12.00$827582,750.00$827599,300.00$
2514.504CONCRETESLOPEPAVINGSQYD250.00$560140,000.00$560140,000.00$
2563.610RAILROADFLAGGINGANDPROTECTIVESERVICESHOUR150.00$5760864,000.00$5760864,000.00$
BRIDGE02523SUBTOTAL$12,285,283.00$12,285,283.00
PROJECTTOTAL$15,890,326.33
Group1Group2Group3Group4Group5
Funding Group:
Totals:$15,890,326.33$14,979,142.49$129,830.25$486,415.80$16,891.80$278,046.00
Total Federal Eligible Items:$15,890,326.33$14,979,142.49$129,830.25$486,415.80$16,891.80$278,046.00
Federal Funds Available:$2,015,200.00$1,899,644.31$16,464.98$61,686.91$2,142.21$35,261.60
% Federal Funding12.68%
SP 002-602-015 - CSAH 2 Trail and Bridge Rehab Project - FUNDING SPLITS
ANOKA CITY OF CITY OF
ANOKA COUNTY CITY OF
PROJECT ANOKA COUNTY COUNTY FRIDLEY FRIDLEY
STATE AID FRIDLEY
TOTALSTOTALSFEDERAL FEDERAL STATE AID
FUNDSTOTALS
FUNDSFUNDSFUNDS
ROADWAY$15,612,280.33$15,465,558.28$1,961,331.22$13,504,227.07$129,830.25$18,607.19$111,223.06
DRAINAGE (County 100%, City 0%)$278,046.00$278,046.00$35,261.60$242,784.40
CONSTRUCTION TOTAL$15,890,326.33$15,743,604.29$1,996,592.81$13,747,011.47$129,830.25$18,607.19$111,223.06
8% CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING$1,271,226.11$1,259,488.34$1,259,488.34$10,386.42$10,386.42
COUNTY FURNISHED SIGNAL CABINET$30,000.00$22,500.00$22,500.00$7,500.00$7,500.00
PROJECT TOTAL$17,191,552.44$17,025,592.63$1,996,592.81$15,028,999.81$147,716.67$18,607.19$129,109.48
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Anoka County Contract No. C00011071
EXHIBIT ÐCÑ
FOR PROJECTS CONSTRUCTED IN ANOKA COUNTY
ITEMS COUNTY SHARE CITY SHARE
Concrete Curb & Gutter 50% 50%
Concrete Curb & Gutter for Median and Center Island Construction 100% 0%
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Concrete Median 100% 0*
Concrete Sidewalk 0% 100%
Concrete Sidewalk Replacement 100% 0%
Bikeways 0% 100%
Bikeway Replacement 100%, 0%
Unless existing trail not placed at edge of R/W
Construction or Adjustment of Local Utilities 0% 100%
Grading, Base and Bituminous 100% 0%
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Storm Sewer based on state aid letter* based on state aid letter*
Driveway Upgrades 100%, in-kind 100%, of up-grades
Traffic Signals, new (communities larger than 5,000) ½ the cost of its the cost of its legs of
w/ State Aid approved SJR legs of the intersection the intersection plus ½
the cost of the County legs
of the intersection
Traffic Signals, replacement (communities larger than 5,000) t he cost of its legs of the cost of its legs of
w/ State Aid approved SJR the intersection the intersection
Traffic Signals, new & replacements (communities less than 5,000) 100% 0%
w/ State Aid approved SJR
Traffic Signal, w/o State Aid approved SJR 0% 100%
EVP 0% 100%
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Engineering Services * *
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Right-of-Way 100% 0%
Street Lights 0% 100%
*5*5
Noise Walls 100%, if not previously notified 100%, if previously notified
*1 The County pays for 100% of Standard Median Design such as plain concrete. If a local unit of government requests decorative
median such as brick, stamped concrete, or landscaping, the local unit will pay the additional cost above the cost of standard
median.
*2 In the event no State Aid is being used, or in the event the state aid letter does not determine cost split percentages, drainage cost
shares will be computed by the proportion of contributing flow outside the County right of way to the total contributing flow.
*3 Engineering shall be paid by the Lead Agency except that any participating agency will pay construction engineering in the amount
of 8% of the construction costs paid by that agency.
*4 In the event that the Township or City requests purchase of right-of-way in excess of those right-of-ways required by County
construction, the Township or City participates to the extent an agreement can be reached in these properties. For instance, a
Township or City may request a sidewalk be constructed alongside a County roadway which would require additional right-of-way, in
which case the Township or City may pay for that portion of the right-of-way. Acquisition of right-of-way for new alignments shall be
the responsibility of the Township or City in which the alignment is located. This provision may be waived by agreement with the
County Board if the roadway replaces an existing alignment and the local unit of government takes jurisdiction of that existing
alignment. In addition, any costs, including right-of-way costs, incurred by the County because a Township or City did not acquire
sufficient right-of-way during the platting process or redevelopment process as requested by the County shall be paid by the
Township or City.
*5 Notification includes any letter to the agency indicating that noise will potentially be an issue in the future, likely received during the
Plat Review Process. Maintenance shall be the responsibility of the agency paying for the initial installation. When the County is the
responsible agency, it shall pay 100% of Standard Noise Wall Cost. If a local agency requests decorative noise walls, the
requesting agency will pay the additional cost above the cost of standard noise wall.
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date:May 27, 2025 Meeting Type:City Council
Submitted By:Beth Kondrick, Deputy City Clerk
Ryan George, Director of Public Safety
Tyler Abrahamson, Sergeant
Title
ResolutionNo. 2025-58,Denyingthe Massage Therapy Business LicenseApplicationfor Jie Swanson
Lotus Spaand Denying the Massage Therapy Individual License Applications for Di Zhou, Cuiluo Liu,
Yuanquin Wang and Dongli Liao
Background
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Jie Swansonapplied for aMassage Therapy Business License for Lotus Spaat26257Avenue in April
2025.Di Zhou, Cuiluo Liu, Yuanquin Wang and Dongli Liao applied for Massage Therapy Individual
Licenses to perform massage therapy at Lotus Spa.
Chapter125 (Massage Therapy Businesses and Massage Therapists) of the Fridley City Code (Code)
contains 14standard conditions that apply to all Massage Therapy BusinessLicensesand Massage
Therapy Individual Licenses. The Chapter establishes standard conditionsof the Fridley City Council
(Council)to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the public. As a part of the application
approval process for both business and individual licenses, background checks, investigations and
inspections areperformed. Through this process, staff learned that Fridley Public Safety have conducted
numerousinvestigations over the last several years at Lotus Spa. Below is a summary of the investigation
findings:
Lotus Spa has been operating without a City license since 2022.
In 2023 Fridley Police, in conjunction with state and federal partners, began investigating human
sex trafficking activities at Lotus Spa.
In 2024 Fridley Police received a complaint of unlicensed individuals performing massage.
In 2024 a tip was filed with Fridley Police of sex trafficking activity occurring at the location.
In 2024 a tip was filed for prostitution activity occurring at Lotus Spa.
In 2024-2025 Fridley Police investigated and conducted stops of individuals coming from Lotus
Spa. At least one individual admitted to being touched in a sexual manner when receiving a
massage.
In April 2025 Fridley Police inspected Lotus Spa and confirmed there was no Massage Therapy
Business License. Additionally, there were three unlicensed massage therapists who were
performing massage.
In April 2025 Fridley Police discovered massage was being performed in rooms with locks on the
inside of doors (also a violation of the Code).
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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The investigation found the following violations of the Code:
!Section 125.10 (1) (d): The holder of a business license fails to maintain with the City a current list
of all employees of such licensed premises. The list for the establishment shall include all massage
therapists licensed under this chapter.
!Section 125.10 (1) (j): The licensed activity is conducted in such a manner as to constitute a breach
of the peace, a menace to the health, safety and welfare of the public, or a disturbance of the
peace or comfort of the residents of the City, upon the recommendation of the police department
or an appropriate City official.
!Section 125.10 (1) (p): The applicant or licensee is not of good moral character.
!Section 125.10 (1) (o): Based on the findings of a background investigation, granting a license
would be a menace to the safety, health, morals or welfare of the public.
!Section 125.12 (4): Doors on rooms where massage services are provided shall not be locked or
capable of being locked.
Pursuant to section 125.10 of the Code, the Council may deny any Massage Therapy Business License
application for the violation of any provision or condition of the Code or of any State or Federal law
regulating massage therapy in the City. Section 125.03 of the Code states it is unlawful for any individual
to practice, administer or provide massage services to the public for compensation within the City without
first having obtained a Massage Therapist License from the City. Section 125.05 subd.2 (j) of the Code
states that any person applying for a Massage Therapy License must be affiliated with our employed by
a business licensed as a Massage Therapy Business by the City.
Due to Jie Swanson operating at Lotus Spa without a license, and the documented violations of the license
conditions imposed by the Code, staff recommend denial of the application for the Massage Therapy
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Business License from Jie Swanson for Lotus Spa at 262 57 Avenue. Jie Swanson received a certified
letter informing her that staff are recommending denial of the license application and was informed of
this evening
Furthermore, staff recommend the denial of the Massage Therapist License applications received from Di
Zhou, Cuiluo Liu, Yuanqin Wang and Dongli Liaomeeting.
The City Attorney has viewed the report and concurs with the recommendation by staff.
Financial Impact
Recommendation
Staff recommend approval of Resolution No. 2025-58, Denying the Massage Therapy Business License
Application for Jie Swanson Lotus Spa and Denying the Massage Therapy Individual License
Applications for Di Zhou, Cuiluo Liu, Yuanquin Wang and Dongli Liao.
Focus on Fridley Strategic Alignment
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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Vibrant Neighborhoods &PlacesCommunity Identity &Relationship Building
Financial Stability & Commercial Prosperity X Public Safety & Environmental Stewardship
Organizational Excellence
Attachments and Other Resources
!Resolution No. 2025-58
!Report from Sergeant Abrahamson
!Letter sent to Lotus Spa owner Jie Swanson
Vision Statement
We believe Fridley will be a safe, vibrant, friendly and stable home for families and businesses.
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Resolution No. 2025-58
Denying the Massage Therapy Business License Application for Jie Swanson at Lotus Spa
and Denying the Massage Therapy Individual Applications for Di Zhou, Cuiluo Liu,
Yuanquin Wang and Dongli Liao
Whereas, Chapter 125 (Massage Therapy Businesses and Massage Therapists) of the Fridley City
Code (Code) establishes standards of operation for licensed businesses to operate in the City of
Fridley (City); and
Whereas, Jie Swanson applied for a Massage Therapy Business License to operate at Lotus Spa at
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262 57 Avenue; and
Whereas, pursuant to Section 125.05 subd. 2 (j) of the Code, any person applying for a Massage
Therapist License must be affiliated with or employed by a business licensed as a Massage Therapy
Business by the City; and
Whereas, Di Zhou, Cuiluo Liu, Yuanquin Wang and Dongli Liao applied for Massage Therapy
Individual Licenses to operate at Lotus Spa; and
Whereas, staff performed the required background checks, investigations and inspections for
both the Massage Therapy Business License and Massage Therapy Individual Licenses; and
Whereas, the findings revealed that Fridley Public Safety have conducted numerous investigations
over several years at Lotus Spa, including:
!Lotus Spa has been operating without a City license since 2022.
!In 2023 Fridley Police, in conjunction with state and federal partners, began investigating
human sex trafficking activities at Lotus Spa.
!In 2024 Fridley Police received a complaint of unlicensed individuals performing massage.
!In 2024 a tip was filed with Fridley Police of sex trafficking activity occurring at the location.
!In 2024 a tip was filed for prostitution activity occurring at Lotus Spa.
!In 2024-2025 Fridley Police investigated and conducted stops of individuals coming from
Lotus Spa. At least one individual admitted to being touched in a sexual manner when
receiving a massage.
!In April 2025 Fridley Police inspected Lotus Spa and confirmed there was no massage
therapy business license. Additionally, there were three unlicensed massage therapists
who were performing massage.
!In April 2025 Fridley Police discovered massage was being performed in rooms with locks
on the inside of doors (also a violation of the Code); and
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Whereas, the findings documented violations of the standard conditions set forth in the Code
including:
!Section 125.10 (1) (d): The holder of a business license fails to maintain with the City a
current list of all employees of such licensed premises. The list for the establishment shall
include all massage therapists licensed under this Chapter.
!Section 125.10 (1) (j): The licensed activity is conducted in such a manner as to constitute
a breach of the peace, a menace to the health, safety and welfare of the public, or a
disturbance of the peace or comfort of the residents of the City, upon the recommendation
of the police department or an appropriate City official
!Section 125.10 (1) (p): The applicant or licensee is not of good moral character.
!Section 125.10 (1) (o): Based on the findings of a background investigation, granting a
license would be a menace to the safety, health, morals or welfare of the public; and
Whereas, Section 125.10 of the Code authorizes the City Council to approve or deny any Massage
Therapy Business License application for the violation of any provision or condition of the Code
or State law regulating the massage therapy business; and
Whereas, Section 125.03 of the Code states it is unlawful for any individual to practice, administer
or provide massage services to the public for compensation within the City without first having
obtained a Massage Therapist License from the City; and
Whereas, staff recommend the City Council deny the Massage Therapy Business License
application submitted by Jie Swanson to operate at Lotus Spa and the Massage Therapy Individual
license applications for Di Zhou, Cuiluo Liu, Yuanqin Wang and Dongli Liao.
Now therefore it be resolved, the City Council of the City of Fridley, Minnesota hereby denies
the Massage Therapy Business License application submitted by Jie Swanson for Lotus Spa, 262
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57 Avenue NE.
Be it further resolved, the City Council of the City of Fridley, Minnesota, hereby denies the
Massage Therapists License applications submitted by Di Zhou, Cuiluo Liu, Yuanquin Wang and
Dongli Liao.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 27th day of May 2025.
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Dave Ostwald Mayor
Attest:
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Melissa Moore City Clerk
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Fridley Civic Campus
May 8, 2025
Jie Swanson
5045 Mulcare Dr.
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Ms. Swanson,
Pursuant to the Massage Therapy Chapter of the Fridley City Code (Code) the Fridley City Council
(Council) must approve or deny all Massage Therapy Business Licenses and all Massage Therapist
Licenses in the City.
or denial of licenses the Council will rely on.
Application
You applied for a Massage Therapy Business License. Upon review and investigationof your
application, I willrecommend denial of the license application for Lotus Spa.
Investigation Findings
Over the course of several years Fridley Police have conducted numerousinvestigations into Lotus
Spa:
Lotus Spa hasbeen operating without a City license since 2022.
In 2023 Fridley Police, in conjunction with state and federal partners,began investigating
human sex trafficking activities at Lotus Spa.
In2024Fridley Policereceived a complaint of unlicensed individualsperforming massage.
In 2024 atip was filed with Fridley Policeofsex trafficking activity occurring at the location.
In 2024 atip was filed forprostitution activity occurring at Lotus Spa.
In 2024-2025 Fridley Policeinvestigated and conducted stops of individuals coming from
Lotus Spa. At least one individual admitted to being touched in a sexual manner when
receiving amassage.
In April 2025 Fridley Police inspected Lotus Spa and confirmed therewasno massage
therapy business license. Additionally, there were three unlicensed massage therapists
who were performing massage.
In April 2025 Fridley Police discovered massage was being performed in rooms with locks
on the inside of doors(also a violation of the Code).
Code violations
Theinvestigation found the following violations of the Code:
Section 125.10(1) (d):The holder of a business license fails to maintain with the City a
current list of all employees ofsuch licensed premises. The list for the establishment shall
include all massage therapists licensed under this chapter.
Section 125.10(1) (j):The licensed activity is conducted in such a manner as to constitute
a breach of the peace, a menace to the health, safety and welfare of the public, or a
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disturbance of the peace or comfort of the residents of the City, upon the recommendation
of the police department or an appropriate City official.
!Section 125.10 (1) (p): The applicant or licensee is not of good moral character.
!Section 125.10 (1) (o): Based on the findings of a background investigation, granting a
license would be a menace to the safety, health, morals or welfare of the public.
!Section 125.12 (4): Doors on rooms where massage services are provided shall not be
locked or capable of being locked.
Application withdrawal
If you wish to withdraw your application for a Massage Therapy Business License, please inform
me no later than May 22.
Hearing
Section 125.10 (2) of the Code
Massage Therapy Business License. If you choose to continue the application process and would
like your application to be heard by the Council, you may do so at a hearing to be held on:
May 27 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Fridley City Hall.
At this hearing staff will present the findings outlined above, which are the grounds of my
recommendation. You are welcome to attend the meeting to address the Council if you choose.
It is my recommendation that the Massage Therapy Business License, as well as the Massage
Therapist License applications for Cuiluo Liu and Yuangin Wang be denied.
Thank you,
Ryan George, Director of Public Safety
Ryan.George@FridleyMN.gov
763-572-3637
Cc: City Clerk, City Attorney, Lotus Spa mailing address
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