07-14-2025 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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Office —Showroom means a commercial land use that is comprised of offices and other indoor floor area in which large or bulk goods are both on display and being warehoused in the same space. Examples of such uses commonly include furniture, building materials, or other similar uses. Characteristics of such uses include a lack of other on -site warehousing. Office —Showroom shall not include direct, on -site retail transactions to the end consumer. Office —Warehouse means a commercial land use that is comprised of offices and other indoor space in which materials and equipment are being stored for shipping to other locations for eventual resale or use. Office —Warehouse does not include on -site retail transactions or display. OHWL means ordinary high water level Outdoor storage means the keeping of materials or equipment on a parcel of land for the purpose of transporting, using or employing such materials or equipment at a future date at another location, either on- or off -site. The keeping of motorized vehicles for more than 24 hours, or other equipment that is not capable of self -powered movement (such as trailers), shall be included in this definition. Parking means the keeping of passenger automobiles and light trucks for a temporary period (usually less than 24 hours) in a space designated and improved for such use according to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. Parking does not include storage. Pasture means open, non -treed land containing vegetation which can support grazing by horses, cattle or other demestie farm animals. Calculations of minimum pasture acreage for the keeping of farm animals shall not include any land defined as a wetland or wetland buffer under section 78-1602. Performance standards means criteria established to control noise, odor, toxic or noxious matter, vibration, fire and explosive hazards, or glare or heat generated by or inherent in uses of land or buildings. Permeable lining (landscaping fabric) means a porous material used for weed prevention that allows storm water to permeate into the ground. Pervious paver means concrete, asphalt or similar blocks with holes of some kind that allow water to go through the surface into a specialized aggregate base —consistent of an open -graded aggregate —and into the soils below. Pervious surface means naturally occurring groundcover or a variety of types of pavement, pavers and other devices that provide stormwater infiltration while serving as a structural surface. Place of worship means a building or space that is principally used as a place where people of the same faith or religion regularly assemble for worship. Place of worship does not include community education or art centers, schools, instructional centers, daycare facilities, family day shelters, conservatories, convention centers, libraries, museums, residential dwellings, recreational and entertainment facilities, theaters or social service distribution facilities. Planning commission means the City of Orono Planning Commission. Public service structures means underground or overhead gas, electrical, steam or water transmission or distribution systems, collection, communication, supply or disposal systems, including poles, wires, mains, drains, sewers, pipes, conduits, cables, fire alarm boxes, traffic signals, hydrants or other similar equipment and accessories, but not including buildings or major structures located above ground level. Personal wireless services and commercial broadcasting antennas and towers shall not be considered public service structures. Residential treatment facility means a location licensed for residential treatment as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Section 245.462, subdivision 23 or a facility licensed to provide residential substance use disorder treatment under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 245G. 90