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CITY of ORONO
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2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66
= Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066
11 August 2010
Reed Bales
Aaspen Tree Service, LLC
970 Wayzata Boulevard West
Wayzata, MN 55391
RE: Home Occupation Follow-Up
Mr. Bales,
I apologize for my delay in sending the attached. Please find the code sections which were
current in 1992 at the time of the purchase of your property.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me at mcurtisna ci.orono.mn.us or
952.249.4627.
Sincerely,
CITY OF ORONO
Melanie Curtis
Planning and Zoning Coordinator
Enclosure: City Code Sections 10.20 Sub 4(c) and Section 10.60 Subd 13
Telephone(952)249-4600 • Fax(952)249-4616
www.ci.orono.mn.us
§ 10.20
Subd. 4. Accessory Uses. Within any "R-1A" One Family Residential District, no
accessory structure or use of land shall be permitted except for one or more of the following uses:
A. Garages. Private garages and parking space.
B. Pools, etc. Private swimming pool, tennis courts, and paddocks.
C. Home Occupations. Any gainful occupation meeting all of the following
requirements when engaged in only by persons residing in their dwelling,when there is no employed
assistant, when that occupation is conducted within the principal structure only, when evidence of
the occupation is not visible from the street,no signs other than those permitted in "R" Districts are
present, no excessive stock in trade is stored on the premises, over the counter retail sales are not
involved, the entrance to the home occupation is gained from within the structure, and the use does
not adversely affect the character of the uses permitted in the district in which it is located. A
professional person may use his residence for consultation, emergency treatment or performance of
religious rites but not for general practice of his profession when such general practice will involve
the need for more than three off-street parking spaces for the occupant and visitors.
D. Signs. Signs as regulated in the Zoning Chapter.
E. Temporary Structures. Buildings temporarily located for purposes of
constructing on the premises for a period not to exceed time necessary for such constructing.
F. Gardens, etc. Gardening and other horticultural uses including aviaries and
decorative landscape features.
G. Roadside Stands. One roadside stand offering for sale only farm products
produced on the premises provided that such stand does not exceed 200 square feet in area and that
it is located at least thirty feet back from the public right-of-way.
Source: Ordinance No. 172
Effective Date: 1-1-75
H. Communication Reception/Transmission Devices.
1. Accessory Antennas. Accessory antennas shall be limited to radio s,
and television receiving antennas, satellite dishes, TVRO's, and amateur short-wave radio
transmitting and receiving antennas. Accessory antennas that are accessory to the principal use of
the property are permitted accessory uses in all zoning districts provided they meet the following
conditions:
ORONO CC 281 (4-1-84)
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§ 10.60
Subd. 7. Vibration. Any use creating periodic earth-shaking vibrations, such as may 7
be created from a drop forge shall be prohibited if such vibrations are perceptible beyond the lot line /,"
of the site on which the use is located. The standard shall not apply to vibrations created during the -
process of construction.
Subd. 8. Glare or Heat. Any use requiring an operation producing an intense heat or
light transmission shall be performed with the necessary shielding to prevent such heat or light from
being detectable at the lot line of the site on which the use is located. Lighting in all instances shall G;m:, t` -
be diffused or directed away from "R" Districts and public streets.
Subd. 9. Explosives. Any use requiring the storage, utilization or manufacturing of
products which could decompose by detonation shall be located not less than 400 feet from any "R" yl
District line.
Subd. 10. Screening Required. Screening shall be required in residential zonesrI
where: j
A. Any off-street parking area which contains more than four parking spaces
and is within 30 feet of an adjoining residential lot line, and,
B. Where the driveway to a parking area of more than six parking spaces is
within 15 feet of an adjoining residential lot line. c�
Subd. 11. Screening,Type of. The screening required herein shall consist of a solid -
fence or wall at least 50%open,not less than four feet nor more than five feet in height but shall not
extend within 15 feet of any street or driveway opening onto a street. The screening shall be placed
along the property lines or in case of screening along a street, 15 feet from the street right- of-way
with landscaping(trees, shrubs, grass and other planting)between the screening and the pavement.
A louvered fence shall be considered solid if it blocks direct vision. Planting of a type approved by
the Planning Commission may also be required in addition to, or in lieu of, fencing.
Subd. 12. Maintenance. In all districts, all structures, required landscaping and
fences shall be maintained so as not to be unsightly or present harmful health or safety conditions.
Subd. 13. Exterior Storage in "R" Districts. In all "W' Districts, all mobile materials
and equipment shall be stored within a building or fully screened so as not to be visible from
adjoining properties, except boats and unoccupied trailers less than 20 feet in length, which are not
stored for commercial purposes, if stored to the rear of the house and a distance of 10 feet or more
from any property line.
Source: Ordinance No. 172
Effective Date: 1-1-75
ORONO CC 378 (4-1-84)