Ordinance No. 0995 06-29-1992ORDINANCE NO. 995
OFFICIAL TITLE AND SUNII�IARY
I. Title
An ordinance recodifying the Fridley City Code, Chapter 205,
entitled "Zoning", by amending Sections 205.17.O1.C.(11),
205.17.07.B.(1), 205.18.O1.C.(12), 205.18.07.B.(1), deleting
Sections 205.18.O1.C.(9). (a), (b), (c), (f), (i), and (j),
replacing Section 205.19, and renumbering consecutive sections.
II. Summary
The City Council of the City of Fridley does hereby ordain as
follows:
The proposed revision entitled Section 205 "Zoning", creates a new
industrial district, M-3, Outdoor Intensive, Heavy Industrial to
regulate the location of outdoor intensive, industrial uses. It is
in the public' s interest to regulate these types of uses in order
to preserve the public health, safety, and welfare, and to control
the location of outdoor intensive uses in the community;
In addition to creating a new industrial district, the revision
amends the M-1, Light Industrial and M-2, Heavy Industrial district
requirements as they relate to outdoor storage in order to clarify
when a special use permit is necessary. The revision permits
outdoor storage of motor vehicles, materials, and equipment without
a special use permit if certain performance standards such as
location, screening, and the height of materials to be stored are
met.
III. Notice
This title and summary have been published to clearly inform the
public of the intent and effect of the City of Fridley Zoning
Ordinance. A copy of the ordinance, in its entirety, is available
for inspection by any person during regular office hours at the
office of the City Clerk, Community Development, and at the Fridley
Branch of the Anoka County Library.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
29TH DAY OF JUNE, 1992.
WILLIAM J. NEE -MAYOR
ATTEST:
SHIRLEY A. HAAPALA - CITY CLERK
Public Hearing: May 18, 1992
First Reading: June l, 1992
Second Reading: June 29, 1992
Publication: July 7, 1992
ORDINANCE NO. 995
AN ORDINANCE RECODIFYING THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE, CHAPTER
205, ENTITLED "ZONING", BY AMENDING SECTIONS
205.17.O1.C.(11), 205.17.07.B.(1), 205.18.O1.C.(12),
205.18.07.B.(1), DELETING SECTIONS 205.18.O1.C.(9).(a),
(b) , (c) , (f) , (i) , AND (j) , REPLACING SECTION 205.19,
AND RENUMBERING CONSECUTIVE SECTIONS
The Council of the City of Fridley does hereby ordain as follows:
205.17 M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS
l. USES PERMITTED
C. Uses Permitted With A Special Use Permit
(11).Storage of materials, equipment, or motor vehicles,
incidental to the principal operation of the use,
except under the following conditions:
(a) Motor vehicle storage is conducted as provided
in Section 205.17.07.D.(5).;
(b) Materials, motor vehicles, and equipment are
kept in a building or are fully screened so as not
to be visible from:
(i) a residential district adjacent to the
use, or
(ii) a residential district across a public
right-of-way from the use, or
(iii) a public park adjacent to the use, or
(iv) a public right-of-way adjacent to the
use.
(c) Materials, motor vehicles, and equipment
stored outside do not exceed fifteen (15) feet
in height;
(d) Screening materials are provided as in Section
205.17.06.G. (1) . (a) .
2. USES EXCLUDED
C. Trucking Terminals
D. Uses whose principal operation requires the outdoor
storage of materials, motor vehicles, or equipment,
including the outdoor manipulation of said materials,
motor vehicles, or equipment.
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7. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
B. Exterior Storage
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The exterior storage of materials, motor vehicles, and
equipment shall comply with Section 205.17.O1.C.(11).
D. Screening
(5) Motor vehicles necessary to the operation of the
principal use, may be stored without screening only
in the permitted rear yard area if they are not
readily visible from a public right of way,
adjacent residential district, a residential
district across a public right of way, or a public
park.
205.18 M-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS
l. USES PERMITTED
C. Uses Permitted With A Special Use Permit
(9) The issuance of a special use permit shall be
required before any of the following uses shall be
established, reconstructed, structurally altered,
enlarged, or moved.
(a) Fat rendering.
(b) Fertilizer manufacture.
(c) Gas, illuminating or heating, manufacture.
(d) Glue manufacture.
(12) Exterior storage of materials, equipment, or motor
vehicles, incidental to the principal operation of
the use, except under the following conditions:
(a) Motor vehicle storage is conducted as provided
in Section 205.18.08.D.(5).;
(b) Materials, motor vehicles, and equipment are
kept in a building or are fully screened so as
not to be visible from:
(i) a residential district adjacent to the
use, or
(ii) a residential district across a public
right-of-way from the use, or
(iii) a public park adjacent to the use, or
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2. USES EXCLUDED
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(iv) a public right-of-way adjacent to the
use.
(c) Materials, motor vehicles, and equipment
stored outside do not exceed fifteen (15) feet
in height;
(d) Screening materials are provided as in Section
205.18.06.G. (1) . (a) .
H. Trucking Terminals
I. Uses whose principal operation requires the outdoor
storage of materials, motor vehicles, or equipment,
including the outdoor manipulation of said materials,
motor vehicles, or equipment.
7. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
B. Exterior Storage
The exterior storage of materials, motor vehicles, and
equipment shall comply with Section 205.18.O1.C.(11).
D. Screening
(5) Motor vehicles necessary to the operation of the
principal use, may be stored without screening only
in the permitted rear yard area if they are not
readily visible from a public right of way,
adjacent residential district, a residential
district across a public right of way, or a public
park.
205.19 M-3 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL, OUTDOOR INTENSIVE DISTRICT
REGULATIONS
l. PURPOSE
The purpose of this district is to:
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C.
Allow for heavy industrial and outdoor intensive uses
within the City.
Control the location of outdoor intensive uses to areas
where such uses would be more compatible with adjacent
uses and zoning.
Allow for the proper screening and buffering for outdoor
intensive uses.
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2. USES PERMITTED
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A. Principal Uses.
The following are principal uses in M-3 Districts:
(1) All uses allowed under M-1 Principal Uses and
M-2 Principal Uses of this Chapter.
(2) Trucking Terminals
(3) Uses whose principal use requires the outdoor
storage of materials, motor vehicles, or equipment,
including the outdoor manipulation of said
B. Accessory Uses.
The following are accessory uses in M-3 Districts:
(1) Retail sales or servicing of products manufactured
or warehoused.
(2) Offices associated with the principal use.
(3) A dwelling for a watch person subject to the
following conditions:
(a) Any dwelling unit located in an industrial
structure shall not occupy the front half of a
ground floor or basement.
(b) Any dwelling unit in an industrial building
shall not contain more than one (1) bedroom.
(c) No detached dwelling unit shall be permitted
in this district.
(d) A dwelling unit shall be a part of the
principal building and shall be provided with
an outside entrance.
(4) Off-street parking facilities.
(5) Off-street loading facilities.
(6) Solar energy devices as an integral part of the
principal structure.
(7) Business signs for uses permitted.
C. Uses Permitted With A Special Use Permit.
The following are uses permitted with a Special Use
Permit in M-3 Districts:
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(1) Cement, lime, gypsum or plaster
manufacture.
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(2) Stone quarry, gravel pit, rock crushing and
cutting, gravel and sand washing and grading.
(3) Recycling facility.
(4) Exterior storage of materials, equipment, and motor
vehicles incidental to the operation of the
principal use, except under the following
conditions:
(a) Motor vehicle storage is conducted as provided
in Section 205.19.08.D.(5).;
(b) Materials, motor vehicles, and equipment are
kept in a building or are fully screened so as
not to be visible from:
(i) a residential district adjacent to the
use, or
(ii) a residential district across a public
right-of-way from the use, or
(iii) a public park adjacent to the use, or
(iv) a public right-of-way adjacent to the
use.
(d) Materials, motor vehicles, and equipment
stored outside do not exceed fifteen (15) feet
in height;
(e)
3. USES EXCLUDED
Screening materials are provided as in Section
205.19.06.G. (1) . (a) .
A. Any use allowed or excluded in any other district unless
specifically allowed under Uses Permitted of this
district are excluded in M-3 Districts.
B. Uses which may be dangerous or otherwise detrimental to
persons residing or working in the vicinity or to the
general welfare and which may impair the use, enjoyment
or value of any property.
C. Manufacture of acetylene, acid or any other type
explosive.
D. Stock yards or slaughter houses, except of poultry or
rabbits.
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E. Nuclear or hazardous waste processing or storage
facilities.
F. Gas fired foundries.
G. Asbestos manufacturing facilities.
H. Junkyards
4. LOT REQUIREMENTS AND SETBACKS
A. Lot Area.
A lot area of not less than one and one-half (1-1/2)
acre is required for one (1) main building.
B. Lot Width.
A lot width of 150 feet is required at the required
front setback.
C. Lot Coverage. (Ref. Ord. 951)
(1) The maximum percent of the area of a lot allowed to
be covered by the main building and all accessory
buildings is as follows:
(a) One (1) Story - forty percent (400) maximum;
fifty percent (500) with a special use permit
as provided in (4) below.
(b) Two (2) Story - thirty-five percent (350)
maximum; forty-five percent (450) with a
special use permit as provided in (4) below.
(c) Three (3) Story - thirty percent (300) maximum;
forty percent (400) with a special use permit
as provided in (4) below.
(d) Four (4) Story - twenty-five percent (250)
maximum; thirty-five percent (350) with a
special use permit in (4) below.
(e) Five (5) Story - twenty percent (200) maximum;
thirty percent (300) with a special use permit
as provided in (4) below.
(f) Six (6) Story - fifteen percent (150) maximum;
twenty-five percent (250) with a special use
permit in (4) below.
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(2) The above lot coverage will be subject to other
considerations including parking and open space
requirements, use of facilities, and proximity to
other districts, which may decrease the maximum lot
coverage.
( 3) The lot coverage may be reduced by the City i f and
when there is provision for underground parking
within the main structure provided that the lot
coverage shall not be more than forty percent
(400) .
(4) The lot coverage as stated in (1) above may be
increased up to a maximum of ten percent (l00) of
the lot area upon obtaining a special use permit .
In addition to the requirements of this Section and
the factors identified in Section 205.05.04 to
evaluate special use permit requests, the City
shall consider the following factors in determining
the effect of the increase in lot coverage:
(a) For existing developed properties, the total
amount of existing hardsurface areas shall be
evaluated to determine whether a reduction in
the total building and parking coverage can be
achieved.
(b) The petitioner shall prove that all other
ordinance requirements are met, including but
not limited to, parking, storm water
management, and landscaping.
D. Setbacks.
(1) Front Yard:
A front yard
(35) feet is
and uses.
(2) Side Yard:
depth of not less than thirty-five
required for all permitted buildings
Two (2) side yards are required, each with a width
of not less than twenty (20) feet except:
(a) Where a driveway is to be provided in the side
yard the minimum required side yard increases
to thirty (30) feet.
(b) Where a side yard abuts a street of a corner
lot, the side yard requirement increases to a
minimum of thirty-five (35) feet.
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(c) No side yard is required where a common wall
is provided between two (2) buildings which
meet the requirements of the Building Code.
(3) Rear Yard:
A rear yard depth of not less than twenty-five (25)
feet is required, with an additional foot of rear
yard depth for each four (4) feet or portion of
building height over thirty-five (35) feet.
(4) Additional Setback Restrictions:
Whenever any industrial district is adjacent to or
adjoins on any other district, permitted buildings
and uses, except automobile parking and loading
spaces, driveways, essential services, walks and
planting spaces shall not be:
(a) Closer to a street right-of-way line, abutting
a residential district, than 100 feet.
(b) Closer to the alley right-of-way line than
forty (40) feet.
(c) Closer to the boundary line of any commercial
district than thirty-five (35) feet.
(d) Closer to the boundary line of a residential
district than fifty (50) feet.
(e) Where dense, natural vegetation, trees and
screening exist, the fifty (50) foot
residential buffer will be retained and
maintained as established by the City.
5. BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
A. Height.
Building height shall be a maximum of six (6) stories
not exceeding sixty-five (65) feet provided that no
building shall be erected to a height exceeding
forty-five (45) feet within fifty (50) feet of any R-1
or R-2 residential district unless one (1) additional
foot of setback can be provided for each one (1) foot of
building height or portion thereof exceeding forty-five
(45) feet.
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B. Exterior Materials.
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The type of building materials used on exterior walls
shall be face brick, natural stone, specifically
designed precast concrete, factory fabricated and
finished metal frame paneling, glass or other materials
approved by the City.
6. PARKING REQUIREMENTS
A. Reduction Of Parking.
Reduction of parking stalls may be allowed when the
provision of space required for parking stalls, due to
the particular nature of the proposed use or other
considerations, would be an unnecessary hardship.
Adequate open space shall be provided to satisfy the
total number of required parking stalls.
B. Additional Parking.
When the provisions for parking space required for
specific district uses is inadequate, the City may
require that additional off-street parking be provided.
C. Parking Ratio.
(1) For office use at least one (1) off-street parking
space shall be provided for each 250 square feet of
office space use.
(2) For retail use at least one (1) off-street parking
space shall be provided for each 150 square feet of
retail space use.
(3) For manufacturing uses at least one (1) off-street
parking space shall be provided for each 400 square
feet of manufacturing space use.
(4) For warehouse and storage use at least one (1)
off-street parking space shall be provided for each
2,000 square feet of space use.
(5) For speculative building use at least one (1)
off-street parking space shall be provided for each
500 square feet of floor area on lots of more than
one and one-half (1-1/2) acres.
(6) For speculative building use, at least one (1)
off-street parking space shall be provided for each
700 square feet of floor area on lots of less than
one and one-half (1-1/2) acres.
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(7) The speculative parking ratio will be used for all
mixed uses unless the owner agrees to enter into a
written agreement, in recordable form, with the
City, in which the owner represents to the City
what the ratio of all uses in the building will be.
Upon this happening, the parking ratio for the
building will be determined on a pro-rata basis by
the parking ratio per the number of square feet for
each type of use which the owner represents will be
located in the building. After execution of this
agreement, any changes to the specified uses will
require a special use permit from the City.
(8) At least one (1) handicap off-street parking space
shall be provided for each fifty (50) spaces or
fraction thereof.
Design Requirements:
(1) Drainage:
All driveways and parking areas, except those for
less than four (4) vehicles, shall be graded
according to a drainage plan which has been
approved by the City.
(2) Lighting:
Any lighting used
parking area shall be
the light away from
traffic.
(3) Curbing:
to illuminate an off-street
shaded or diffused to reflect
the adjoining property and
The entire perimeter of all parking areas in excess
of four (4) stalls, access driveways, truck loading
spaces or other hard surface areas that handle
motor vehicle traffic shall be curbed with a poured
six (6) inch high concrete curb and gutter.
(a) Curbing shall be required around safety
islands.
(b) Curb cuts and ramps for the handicapped shall
be installed as required by State law.
(c) Construction shall be in accordance with
curbing specifications on file at the City.
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(d) The City may exempt curbing:
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((1))Where the parking lot directly abuts a
sidewalk which is sufficiently higher
than the grade of the parking lot and
satisfies the curbing requirements.
((2))Where the City has
expansion.
(4) Driveway Requirements:
approved future
(a) A maximum driveway width of thirty-two (32)
feet at the curb opening, excluding the
entrance radii can be constructed.
(b) The parking aisle shall be a minimum of
twenty-five (25) feet in width for two-way
traffic and eighteen (18) feet in width for
one-way traffic.
(c) The edge of the curb opening shall not be
closer to the nearest portion of a street
right-of-way intersection than seventy-five
(75) feet or two-thirds (2/3) of the lot
width, whichever is smaller.
(d) Where a"T" intersection exists, a drive may
be located opposite the end of the intercepted
street.
(e) The minimum driveway angle to the street shall
be sixty (60) degrees.
(5) All parking and hard surface areas shall be:
(a) No closer than twenty (20) feet from any
street right-of-way.
(b) No closer than five (5) feet from any side lot
line, except for a common drive approved by
the adjoining property owners and the City.
(c) No closer than five (5) feet from any rear lot
line unless adjacent to an alley, then the
setback shall be increased to fifteen (15)
feet.
(d) No closer than five (5) feet from the main
building.
(e) Curbed with minimum driveway access radii of
ten (10) feet to match the existing street
curb.
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(6) Loading Docks:
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(a) Outside loading docks are to be located in the
rear yard or side yard and be properly
screened.
(b) The space needed for the loading docks must be
adequate to handle the loading and unloading
needs, without obstructing the public
right-of-way.
(7) Off-street parking shall be provided for all
vehicles concerned with any use on the lot.
(8) Parking lots with more than four (4) parking spaces
shall be striped.
(9) Sufficient concrete area may be required for
motorcycle parking in addition to the required
vehicle parking stalls.
(10) Bike racks may be required by the City in an area
that is convenient to each major building entrance
and will not disrupt pedestrian or vehicular
traffic or fire lanes.
(11) Safety signs, markings and traffic control devices
may be required to promote vehicular and pedestrian
safety.
(12) Parking stalls may be nine (9) feet in width for
manufacturing uses, warehouse and storage uses,
speculative industrial buildings, and parking lots
for long term employee parking. (Ref. Ord. 952,
960)
7. LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS
A. Scope.
All open areas of any site, except for areas used for
parking, driveways, or storage shall be landscaped and
incorporated in a landscape plan.
(1) All new developments requiring a building permit
shall comply with the requirements of this section.
(2) Existing developments shall comply with the
requirements of this section if one or more of the
following applies:
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(a) At the time of a building expansion or
alteration which dictates the necessity for
additional parking or hardsurface areas in
excess of four (4) stalls.
(b) Building alterations which dictate a change in
use such that the parking area must be
expanded in excess of four (4) stalls.
(c) Construction of additional loading docks.
(d) Construction of new parking areas in excess of
four (4) stalls.
(3) If full compliance cannot be achieved due to site
constraints, partial compliance as determined by
the City shall be enforced.
(4) The requirements of this section shall not be
required for building alterations which do not
affect the exterior portions of the site.
B. Bonding Requirement
The City shall retain a performance bond, cash or letter
of credit, as required in Section 205.05.06.A.(3) of the
zoning code for one growing season after the
installation of landscape materials is completed.
C. Plan Submission and Approval.
(1) A landscape plan shall be submitted to and approved
by the City prior to issuance of a building permit
or prior to approval of outside improvements not
related to building improvements. A plan shall not
be required for routine replacement of existing
materials or the installation of new materials when
not associated with a building project.
(2) The following items shall appear on the landscape
plan:
(a) General
((1))Name and address of owner/developer
((2))Name and address of architect/designer
((3))Date of plan preparation
((4))Dates and description of all revisions
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((5))Name of project or development
((6))Scale of plan (engineering scale only) at
no smaller than 1 inch equals 50 feet
((7))North point indication
(b) Landscape Data
((1))Planting schedule (table) containing:
((a))Symbols
((b))Quantities
((c))Common names
((d))Botanical names
((e))Sizes of plant material at time of
planting
((f))Root specification (B.R., B & B,
potted, etc . )
((g))Special planting instructions
((2))Existing tree and shrubbery, locations,
common names and approximate size
((3))Planting detail (show all species to
scale at normal mature crown diameter, or
spread for local hardiness zone)
((4))Typical sections in detail of fences, tie
walls, planter boxes, tot lots, picnic
areas, berms, and other similar features.
((5))Typical sections of landscape islands and
planter beds with identification of
materials used.
((6))Details of planting beds and foundation
plantings.
((7))Note indicating how disturbed soil areas
will be restored through the use of
sodding, seeding, or other techniques.
((8))Delineation of both sodded and seeded
areas with total areas provided in square
feet, and slope information.
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((9))Coverage plan for underground irrigation
system, if any.
((10))Statement or symbols, to describe
exterior lighting plan concept.
(c) Special Conditions:
Where landscape or man-made materials are used
to provide required screening from adjacent
and neighboring properties, a cross-section
shall be provided through the site and
adjacent properties to show property
elevation, existing buildings and screening in
scale.
D. Landscaping Materials; Definitions.
All plant materials shall be living plants. Artificial
plants are prohibited.
(1) Grass and ground cover.
(a) Ground cover shall be planted in such a manner
as to present a finished appearance and
reasonably complete coverage within twelve
(12) months after planting, with proper
erosion control during plant establishment
period. Exception to this is undisturbed
areas containing natural vegetation which can
be maintained free of foreign and noxious
materials.
(b) Accepted ground covers are sod, seed, or other
organic material. The use of rock and bark
mulch shall be limited to areas around other
vegetation (i.e. shrubs) and shall be
contained by edging.
(2) Trees.
(a) Over-story Deciduous.
((1))A woody plant, which at maturity is
thirty (30) feet or more in height, with
a single trunk un-branched for several
feet above the ground, having a defined
crown which looses leaves annually.
((2))Such trees shall have a 2 1/2 inch
caliper minimum at planting.
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b) Ornamental.
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((1) ) A woody plant, which at maturity is less
than thirty (30) feet in height, with a
single trunk un-branched for several feet
above the ground, having a defined crown
which looses leaves annually.
((2))Such trees shall have a 1 1/2 inch
caliper minimum at planting.
(c) Coniferous.
((1))A woody plant, which a maturity is at
least thirty (30) feet or more in height,
with a single trunk fully branched to the
ground, having foliage on the outermost
portion of the branches year-round.
((2))Such trees shall be six (6) feet in
height at planting.
(3) Shrubs.
(a) Deciduous or evergreen plant material, which
at maturity is fifteen (15) feet in height or
less. Such materials may be used for the
formation of hedges. Such materials shall
meet the following minimum standards at time
of planting:
((1))Dwarf deciduous shrubs shall be eighteen
(18) inches tall.
((2))Deciduous shrubs shall be twenty-four
(24) inches tall, except as in Section D
below.
((3))Evergreen shrubs shall be of the eighteen
(18) inch classification.
(4) Vines.
Vines shall be at least twelve (12) inches high at
planting, and are generally used in conjunction
with walls or fences.
(5) Slopes and Berms.
(a) Final slope grades steeper than 3:1 will not
be permitted without special approval or
treatment such as terracing or retaining
walls.
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(b) Earth berm
open areas
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required.
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screening parking lots and other
shall not have slopes exceeding
minimum three (3) foot berm is
Perimeter Landscaping; Standards.
(1) In order to achieve landscaping which is
appropriate in scale with the size of a building
and site, the minimum standards apply:
(a) One (1) tree for every one thousand (1,000)
square feet of total building floor area or
one (1) tree for every fifty (50) feet of site
perimeter, whichever is greater. A minimum of
thirty (30) percent of the trees required will
be coniferous.
(b) Two (2) ornamental trees can be substituted
for every one (1) over-story deciduous shade
tree. In no case shall ornamental trees
exceed fifty (50) percent of the required
number of trees.
(c) Except for outdoor intensive uses, parking and
driving areas between the building and
frontage street shall be screened in the
following manner:
((1))A continuous mass of plant materials;
minimum of three (3) feet in height at
time of planting; or
((2))A continuous earth berm with slopes no
greater than 3:1 and a minimum of three
(3) feet in height; or
((3))A combination
materials such
(3) feet of
achieved.
of earth berms and plant
that a minimum of three
continuous screening is
F. Interior Parking Lot Landscaping Standards
(1) All parking areas containing over one hundred (100)
stalls shall include unpaved, landscaped islands
that are reasonably distributed throughout the
parking area to break up the expanses of paved
areas. Landscaped islands shall be provided every
two hundred fifty (250) feet or more of
uninterrupted parking stalls.
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(2) All landscaped islands shall contain a minimum of
one hundred eighty (180) square feet with a minimum
width of five (5) feet and shall be provided with
deciduous shade trees, or ornamental, or evergreen
trees, plus ground cover, mulch, and/or shrubbery,
in addition to the minimum landscape requirements
of this ordinance. Parking area landscaping
shall be contained in planting beds bordered by a
six (6) inch raised concrete curb.
(3) Trees shall be provided at the rate of one tree for
each fifteen (15) surface parking spaces provided
or a fraction thereof.
G. Screening and Buffering Standards
(1) Where the parcel abuts park or residentially zoned
property, there shall be provided a landscaped
buffer which shall be constructed in the following
manner:
(a) A screening fence or wall shall be constructed
within a five (5) foot strip along the
property line(s) abutting the park or
residentially zoned property. Said fence or
wall shall be constructed of attractive,
permanent finished materials, compatible with
those used in the principal structure, and
shall be a minimum of six (6) feet high and a
maximum of eight (8) feet high. Chain link
fences shall have non-wooden slats when used
for screening purposes; or
(b) A planting screen shall be constructed in a
fifteen (15) foot strip and shall consist of
healthy, fully hardy plant materials and shall
be designed to provide a minimum year-round
opaqueness of eighty (80) percent at the time
of maturity. The plant material shall be of
sufficient height to achieve the required
screening. Planting screens shall be
maintained in a neat and healthful condition.
Dead vegetation shall be promptly replaced.
(c) If the existing topography, natural growth of
vegetation, permanent buildings or other
barriers meet the standards for screening as
approved by the City, they may be substituted
for all or part of the screening fence or
planting screen.
Ordinance No. 995
H.
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(2) All loading docks must be located in the rear or
side yards and be screened with a six (6) foot high
minimum solid screening fence if visible from a
public right-of-way or if within thirty (30) feet
of a residential districts.
(3) All external loading and service areas accessory to
buildings shall be completely screened from the
ground level view from contiguous residential
properties and adjacent streets, except at access
points.
(4) Outdoor intensive uses or areas for exterior
storage of materials and equipment related to
outdoor intensive uses shall screen storage yards
in the following manner:
(a) A continuous earth berm shall be installed
along public rights-of-way with slopes no
greater than 3:1 and a minimum of three (3)
feet in height; and
(b) An eight foot high chain link fence with non-
metallic slats shall be installed on the berm
and around the perimeter of the property; and
(c) A combination of deciduous and evergreen plant
materials shall be installed along the fence
such that a minimum fifty (50) percent opacity
year round is achieved.
Credit for Large Trees
The total number of required over-story trees may be
reduced by one-half (1/2) tree for each new deciduous
tree measuring three (3) inches or more in diameter, or
each new coniferous tree measuring eight (8) feet or
more in height. In no event, however, shall the
reduction be greater than twenty-five (25) percent of
the total number of trees required.
I. Credit for Existing Trees
The total number of required new over-story trees may be
reduced by the retention of existing over-story trees
provided that the following conditions are satisfied:
(1) Such trees are four (4) inches or greater in
caliper measured six (6) inches from soil level.
(2) For each existing tree meeting the requirement, two
trees as required in section D above may be
deleted.
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(3) Proper precautions to protect trees during
development shall be indicated on grading plans
submitted for plan review. Such precautions are
outlined in section J. These precautions shall be
included in the landscape surety.
J. Irrigation.
Underground irrigation shall be required to maintain all
landscaped, boulevard, front and side yard areas.
K. Installation.
(1) The following standards shall be met when
installing the required landscaping:
(a) Plant materials shall be located to provide
reasonable access to all utilities.
(b) All required screening or buffering shall be
located on the lot occupied by the use,
building, facility or structures to be
screened. No screening or buffering shall be
located on any public right-of-way.
(c) Sodded areas on slopes shall be staked.
(d) Seeded areas shall be mulched with straw to
prevent erosion. Hydro mulching is
acceptable.
(e) Oak trees shall be surrounded by snow fence or
other means at their drip line to prevent
compaction of their root systems.
(f) Plantings shall not be placed so as to
obstruct lines of sight at street corners and
driveways.
(g) No plant materials reaching a mature height of
twenty (20) feet or more shall be planted
within a twenty-five (25) foot lineal path of
the centerline of an overhead power line.
(2) The applicant shall install all landscape materials
within one year; but shall have three (3) years
within which to install the required landscaping if
the following minimum standards are met:
(a) First year
((1))All grading is completed, including
installation of berms.
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((2))The required irrigation system is
installed.
((3))Areas to be seeded and/or sodded are
installed.
((4))Screening for adjacent residential areas
is installed, if required.
((5))Twenty-five (25) percent of the required
over-story trees are installed.
((6))Twenty-five (25) percent of the perimeter
landscaping is installed.
(b) Second year
((1))The remainder of the perimeter
landscaping is installed.
((2))Interior landscaping is installed.
((3))Fifty (50) percent of the remaining
required over-story trees are installed.
(c) Third year
Any remaining landscaping shall be installed.
L. Maintenance.
(1) The property owner shall be responsible for
replacement of any dead trees, shrubs, ground
covers, and sodding. If any plant materials are
not maintained or replaced, the property owner
shall have, upon written notification from the
City, one growing season to replace said materials
before the City shall maintain or replace said
plant materials and assess the property for the
costs thereof. Plant materials need not be
replaced specie for specie; however, in no case
shall the number of plant materials be reduced from
the minimum that is required by this section when
replacing dead plant materials.
(2) Screen fences and walls which are in disrepair
shall be repaired.
(3) All vacant lots, tracts, or parcels shall be
properly maintained in an orderly manner free of
litter and junk. (Ref. Ord 960)
Ordinance No. 995
8. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
A. Parking Facilities.
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All driveways, parking areas and loading docks shall be
surfaced with blacktop, concrete or other hard surface
material approved by the City.
B. Exterior Storage.
(1) The exterior storage of materials, motor vehicles,
and equipment incidental to the principal use shall
comply with Section 205.19.O1.A.(4).
(2) The exterior storage of materials, motor vehicles,
and equipment related to outdoor intensive uses
shall comply with Section 205.19.06.G.(4).
C. Refuse.
All waste materials, refuse or garbage shall be
contained in closed containers as required under the
Chapter entitled "Waste Disposal" of the Fridley City
Code.
D. Screening.
(1) Screening of off-street parking shall be required
for:
(a) Any off-street parking area visible from a
public right-of-way.
(b) Any driveway to a parking area adjoining a
public right-of-way.
(2) Where any industrial district is adjacent to a
public right-of-way or across from any residential
district, the following requirements must be met:
(a) There shall be a five (5) foot sidewalk
easement provided along the property line.
Council may allow the applicant to delay the
installation of the sidewalk, if the applicant
signs an agreement that it will be constructed
when the City requires the installation.
(b) There shall be a fifteen (15) foot planting
strip located behind the required sidewalk,
that is substantial enough to create a
physical separation between the public
right-of-way and the industrial property.
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(3) All trash or garbage storage receptacles must be
located in the rear or side yard and be totally
screened from view from any public right-of-way.
Provisions must be taken to protect screening from
vehicle damage.
(4) All raw materials, supplies, finished or
semi-finished products and equipment, not including
motor vehicles, shall be stored within an enclosed
building or be screened on all sides from view from
a public right-of-way or an adjoining property of a
different district by a fence or other approved
screen which extends two (2) feet above the highest
item to be stored with the height not to exceed
eight (8) feet except where materials and equipment
are being used for construction on premises.
(5) Motor vehicles necessary to the operation of the
principal use, may be stored without screening only
within the permitted rear yard area if they are not
readily visible from a public right-of-way. Motor
vehicles related to outdoor intensive uses shall be
stored within the required screened storage yard.
(6) All roof equipment, except alternate energy
devices, must be screened from public view unless
the equipment is designed as an integral part of
the building and is compatible with the lines of
the building, as determined by the City. (Ref.
Ord. 960)
E. Drainage And Grade Requirements.
A finished ground grade shall be established such that
natural drainage away from all buildings is provided.
The following minimum criteria shall apply.
(1) The minimum elevation of finished grade shall not
be less than one-fourth (1/4) inch rise per
horizontal foot of setback measured from curb
grade.
(2) The City may specify a minimum finished ground
grade for any structure in order to allow proper
drainage and connection to City utilities.
F. Maintenance.
It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to
ensure that:
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(1) Every exterior wall, foundation and roof of any
building or structure shall be reasonably
watertight, weather-tight and rodent-proof and
shall be kept in a good state of maintenance and
repair. Exterior walls shall be maintained free
from extensive dilapidation due to cracks, tears or
breaks of deteriorated plaster, stucco, brick, wood
or other material that gives evidence of long
neglect.
(2) The protective surface on exterior walls of a
building shall be maintained in good repair and
provide a sufficient covering and protection of the
structural surface against its deterioration.
Without limiting the generality of this section, a
protective surface of a building shall be deemed to
be out of repair if:
(a) More than twenty-five percent (250) of the
area of any plane or wall on which the
protective surface is paint is blistered,
cracked, flaked, scaled or chalked away, or
(b) More than twenty-five percent (250) of the
pointing of any brick or stone wall is loose
or has fallen out.
(3) Every yard and all structures, walls, fences,
walks, steps, driveways, landscaping and other
exterior development shall be maintained in an
attractive, well kept condition.
(4) The boulevard area of a premises shall be properly
maintained, groomed and cared for by the abutting
property owner.
G. Essential Services.
(1) Connection is required on each lot served by City
sanitary sewer.
(2) Connection is required on each lot served by a City
water line. (Ref. Ord. 960)
205.20 PUD-PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT REGULATIONS
205.21 S-1 SPECIAL DISTRICTS
205.22 S-1 HYDE PARK NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT REGULATIONS
205.23 S-2 REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Ordinance No. 995
205.24 0-1 OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
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205.25 0-1 CREEK AND RIVER PRESERVATION DISTRICT REGULATIONS
205.26 0-2 CRITICAL AREA DISTRICT REGULATIONS
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
29TH DAY OF JUNE, 1992.
WILLIAM J. NEE - MAYOR
ATTEST:
SHIRLEY A. HAAPALA - CITY CLERK
Public Hearing: May 18, 1992
First Reading: June l, 1992
Second Reading: June 29, 1992
Publication: July 7, 1992