HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 310 Garage Condos Industrial CITY OF ORONO
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 310
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 78-1, 78-823,AND ARTICLE V OF THE
CITY CODE REGARDING GARAGE CONDOS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORONO ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Orono City Code Title VI, Chapter 78, Article I, Section 78-1 is hereby
amended by adding the underlined language as follows:
Farm animals means cattle, horses, mules, sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas, swine, ponies,
ducks, geese,turkeys, chickens or guinea hens.
Garage condo means a building or part of a building consisting of individual units for
indoor storage of motor vehicles, boats, trailers, or recreational vehicles and such items as are
customarily used for the care or upkeep of such motor vehicles, boats, trailers, or recreational
vehicles. Individual units are owned or leased and may be capable of customization, alteration.,
or expansion by the owners or tenants of the units. Garage condos may include common spaces
or office areas.
Garage,private, means a detached accessory building or portion of the principal
building, including a carport, which is used for storing passenger vehicles, and trailers.
SECTION 2. Orono City Code Title VI, Chapter 78, Article IV, Section 78-823 is
hereby amended by adding the underlined language and deleting the str-iletkr-eugli language as
follows:
(a) General provisions. Within the I-Industrial District, no structure or land shall be used
for one or more of the following uses without approval of a conditional use permit. The
following are conditional uses in the I-Industrial District:
[. . .]
(10) Deferment of parking.
(11) Garage condos, provided that:
a. No exterior parking or storage is permitted for a period longer than twenty-four
(24)hours. A parking plan must be provided to demonstrate accessibility to the
site.
b. The premises shall not be used or customized for residential living purposes or
community gatherings or events.
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c. The premises shall not be used for the operation of a business for retail
purposes, including but not limited to automobile repair. This does not prohibit
minor maintenance, care, or upkeep of motor vehicles, boats, trailers, or
recreational vehicles stored in individual units. Storage and warehousing may be
permitted.
d. The management, use, and customization of the garage condos, including
common-areas, and individual units, shall be governed by an association, which
association rules shall place adequate controls to ensure compliance with
applicable city code.
e. The premises shall maintain adequate access to individual units and any
common areas or office space for emergency response and snow removal/storage.
f. The premises shall contain sufficient lighting and/or security measures to deter
or mitigate criminal activity and ensure adequate access for emergency response.
g. Any individual unit that is connected to the city sewer and water system shall
have individual meters.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
ADOPTED this aq day of December, 2024, by the City Council of the City of Orono,
Minnesota.
CITY OF ORONO
By:
Dennis Walsh, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christine Lusi.? ity Clerk
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SUMMARY PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 310
CITY OF ORONO
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE ADDING GARAGE CONDO REGULATIONS
The City Council of the city of Orono, Minnesota approved updates to city code sections 78-1, 78-
823, and article 5 on December 9, 2024 that add regulations for garage condos. The complete text
of this ordinance is available at city hall or www.oronomn.gov.
CITY OF ORONO
/s/Dennis Walsh, Mayor
Attest:
/s/Christine Lusian, City Clerk
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