01-26-2015 Council Work Session Packet

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� Zoning Ordinance & City Code Review 2015 _ . • The intent of the stormwater trunk fee is to provide funding for improvements to the stormwater system as the result of development in the city. Current regulations require property owners to provide stormwater treatment for the stormwater from the development properly. The city reserves the right to develop policies to provide stormwater trunk fee credits for stormwater improvements on developing properties that provide additional treatment benefits be ond what is re uired to treat the stormwater runoff from the develo ment site. DIVISION 4 SIGNS Modify standards, duration and permit 17 Signs as accessory use. requirements for temporary signage and 78-1466 Signs are a permitted accessory use in all districts subject to the following regulations: provides allowances for special event sign (8) Temporary signs, permit provisions on an annual recurrent basis. a. There shall be no more than four temporary business signs issued per calendar year, and for a period of not more than ten days per time or Other aspects of the regulations should be of the duration of the event promoted by the sign message, whichever is less. The sign (including banners or balloons), sign supports or updated to remove all content based provisions portable stand shall be removed from public view at the end of the period. Total area of the sign shall not exceed 32 square feet per surface from the ordinance. (64 square feet total signage allowed for two-sided portable sign). Advertising balloons are not subject to area restrictions but must meet all applicable federal and state standards. No changes proposed yet. The PC did not b. There shall be no more than one temporary sign in any required yard area, and, if separate multiple signs are proposed, the total area of the feel strongly about the need for changes, signs shall not exceed 32 square feet. Temporary business signs require a building permit from the city. No such permit shall be issued by or what issues were being encountered; the city if a conditional use permit under section 78-1467(1)c has been issued to a residential property. No temporary sign shall be allowed but suggested that the standards should in residential zones unless permitted as election or sale signs under this section. Multitenant buildings shall be considered as a single not be relaxed in any way to avoid a property for purposes of subsection (8) of this section; and the use of the single temporary business sign by tenants on the property shall be cluttered sign appearance in the the responsibility of the property owner or designated manager, who shall endorse in writing all applications for sign permits. community. A concern about the amount of staff time or priority that can be c. The owner or manager of the sign and the owner of the property shall be equally responsible for the proper location, maintenance and devoted to more proactive enforcement removal of the sign. All temporary signs shall be located on a property so that they do not impede safety by obstructing vision of pedestrians Was noted. or motor vehicle operators. d. The city may, without notice, remove any temporary sign erected in violation of this section or any other federal, state, or local law or ordinance. Any signs not claimed within 30 days after removal may be destroyed by the city. DIVISION 2 NONCONFORMING USES AND RELATED MAITERS Provide standards for substandard existing lots 30 Nonconforming structures and uses. See attached memo outlining issue and options the city can pursue in light of the permissive of record consistent with updated state Sec. 78-72 language contained in state statute. shoreland regulations. Lots of record. (c) A lot of record located in any shoreland district, including the Shoreland Overlay district, RS Seasonal Recreational district, and any of the LR- No changes proposed yet. PC did not Lakeshore Residential districts, that does not meet the requirements of this chapter for lot size or lot width shall be subject to the following provide a clear sense of direction and felt regulations: that the Council was the appropriate body (1) A nonconforming single lot of record may be allowed as a building site without variances from lot size and width requirements, provided that: to provide this direction. a. All setback requirements can be met; b. A Type 1 sewage treatment system consistent with Minnesota Rules, chapter 7080, can be installed or the lot is connected to a public sewer; and c. The impervious surface coverage meets all hardcover location and square footage restrictions of this chapter and the total square footage of hardcover does not exceed 25 percent of the entire lot area. d. All other zoning district standards can be met. (2) In a group of two or more contiguous lots of record under a common ownership, an individual lot must be considered as a separate parcel of land for the purpose of sale or development, if it meets the following requirements: a. The lot must be at least 66 percent of the dimensional standard for lot width and lot size for the shoreland classification consistent with Minnesota Rules, chapter 6120; b. The lot must be connected to a public sewer, if available, or must be suitable for the installation of a Type 1 sewage treatment system consistent with Minnesota Rules, chapter 7080, and local government controls; and c. Impervious surface coverage must meet all hardcover location and square footage restrictions of this chapter and the total square footage of hardcover must not exceed 25 percent of the entire lot area; and d. Development of the lot must be consistent with the comprehensive plan. (3) A lot subject to either subsections 78-72(c)(1) or(2) remains subject to the hardcover restrictions of this chapter, as follows: a. Where the hardcover s uare foota e allotment as calculated based on the assi ned tier exceeds 25 ercent of the entire lot area, Updated 1/23/15 Page 9 of 10