Ordinance No. 1434, Amending Title No. 6, Zoning and Subdivision, Related to the Public District, Use Definitions and Conditions and Subdivision Procedures
Ordinance No. 1434
Amending Title No. 6, Zoning and Subdivision, Related to the Public District, Use
Definitions and Conditions and Subdivision Procedures
The City Council of the City of Fridley does ordain, after review, examination and staff
recommendation that the City of Fridley Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance be amended as
follows:
Section 1
The following definitions under Section 601.03 Use Definitions are amended to read as follows:
Care Facility. A facility licensed by the state which serves individuals who are handicapped, aged
or disabled, or are undergoing rehabilitation, and are provided services to meet their needs. This
category provides primarily in-patient care, treatment, and/or rehabilitation services for persons
who do not require hospitalization. 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 or hospitals.
Care Facility, Residential. An in-home residential facility in a residential zoning district that is
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 facility is dictated by state statute with either groups of six or
few persons or groups between seven – 16 persons.
Hospital. An institution or establishment open to the public and/or owned and operated by a unit
of government, in which sick or injured persons receive medical, surgical or psychiatric treatment
which may include inpatient care or overnight accommodations providing acute primary health
services and medical, psychiatric, or surgical care to persons, primarily inpatients, and including,
as an integral part of the institution, related facilities such as laboratories, outpatient facilities,
training facilities, or medical offices.
Public Building or Use. A building or use which is owned or managed by a public entity to serve
the community. Schools and hospitals are a separate use as otherwise defined.
Section 2
Paragraph 2 of Section 612.05 District Standards is amended to read as follows:
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
by the City of Fridley for the principal public uses set forth in this Chapter. Land may be
designated P District under the Ordinance Amendment procedures of this title.
(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)(c) All lot requirements and setbacks for uses in this District must be comparable to
other similar uses that are allowed in other districts.
(e)(d) Building Requirements
(1) All building requirements for uses in this District will be comparable to other
similar uses that are allowed in other districts.
Section 3
Section 612.03 Non-Residential District Principal Uses
Table 1 is amended as follows:
Commercial Industrial 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 C PS C See Chapter
620
Continuum of
C C
care facility
Lodging
Hotel or motel PS See Chapter
620
Community Services
Clinic P P
Daycare center PS PS See Chapter
620
Funeral home PS PS See Chapter
620
Commercial Industrial Public
Use
Standards
M-O
Principal Use
B-1 B-2 M-1 M-2 M-3 P
Reference
(S-3)
Type
Hospital C C C See Chapter
620
Museum/art P P P
gallery
Place of PS PS See Chapter
assembly 620
Public use C C C C C C PS See Chapter
620
Sacred PS PS See Chapter
community 620
School, P
college/
vocational/
business
Public school, P P P
elementary,
middle, or
secondary
Private school, P P
elementary,
middle, or
secondary
Section 4
Section 620 Principal Use Standards is hereby amended as follows:
620.17 Care Facility
1. Any care facility must have direct 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.
620.26 Motor Vehicle Sales or Rental
1. Minimum lot size is one acre.
2. An on-site administrative office for the use is required. A minimum building floor area of
20 percent of the lot property’s buildable area must be devoted to the related motor
vehicle sales or rental use.
3. 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.
4. A fire lane must be maintained around the perimeter of the entire building.
5. The outdoor sales or display area must not interfere with circulation in any required
parking, loading, maneuvering or pedestrian area.
6. The outdoor sales or display area must conform to the principal building setback
requirements of the applicable zoning district.
7. Junk vehicles are prohibited.
620.37 Hospital
1. Any hospital must have direct access to a collector or higher classification street.
2. On-street parking to meet the needs of this use is prohibited.
3. The use must provide proof of all applicable state, federal, and other governmental licensing
agency approvals.
620.38 Public Use
1. The use must serve the community.
2. The use must be in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan.
3. The use must conform with the surrounding neighborhood.
4. Adequate screening from neighboring uses and landscaping must be provided in
accordance with the Screening chapter of this code.
Section 5
Section 650.04 Subdivision Procedures of the Fridley City Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
9. Final Plat
(a) Applicability. After approval of a preliminary plat, the applicant shall prepare a final
plat together with all required accompanying materials on forms furnished by the City.
(b) Application Review
(1) The applicant shall submit the final plat together with all required
accompanying material on forms furnished by the City.
(2) The final plat shall conform to the preliminary plat as tentatively approved or
conditionally approved, including any required modifications and any
additional requirements of law.
(3) The application shall be processed in accordance with the Section 650.01. While
a public hearing is not needed, the Planning Commission shall review and
provide a recommendation to the City Council.
(c) Actions after Approval
(1) Survey. After approval of the final plat, the subdivider shall cause the
subdivision to be surveyed, staked and monumented by a registered surveyor
in accordance with the requirements herein, with statutory requirements and
with any requirements of the County Platting Authority.
(2) Recording
((a)) After approval, the final plat shall be recorded among the records of the
County within 180 days after the date of Council approval unless a longer
period is granted at the time of approval.
((b)) A plat not recorded within a period of 180 days or the approved extension
time, is deemed to be one that is not approved and such plat is not
entitled to be recorded; and the same shall not thereafter be recorded
except and unless it shall have again been presented to the Planning
Commission and Council and approved for recording.
((c)) A time extension for recording a plat shall be requested in writing and
filed with the City at least 20 days before the expiration of the original
approval. The request for extension shall state facts showing a good faith
attempt to record the plat. In evaluating a request for an extension, the
Council can consider among other things any changes in zoning, sizing
of lots, location of streets and utilities in the lands within or adjacent to
said plat and other factors deemed material, and is not limited thereto.
(3) No plat of a subdivision shall be filed with the Registrar of Deeds or accepted
for filing unless signed by the Mayor and Manager or City Clerk and unless
approved as to survey and engineering accuracy by the County Platting
authorities.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley on this 27th day of October,
2025.
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Dave Ostwald - Mayor
Attest:
____________________________
Melissa Moore - City Clerk
First reading: October 13, 2025
Second reading: October 27, 2025
Publication: October 30, 2025
Effective Date: November 14, 2025