(a)

Classifications designated. For the purpose of this chapter, the city is divided into classes of districts which shall be designated as follows:

(1)

Residence districts. Residence districts shall be as follows:

a.

R-1 Low Density Residential District.

b.

R-2 Medium Density Residential District.

c.

R-3 High Density Residential District.

d.

R-4 Manufactured Home Park Residence District.

(2)

Business districts. Business districts shall be as follows:

a.

B-1 Highway Business District.

b.

B-2 Shopping Center Business District.

c.

B-3 General Business District.

d.

B-4 Limited Business District.

e.

B-5 Regional Business District.

f.

B-6 Neighborhood Commercial Business District.

(3)

Industrial districts. Industrial districts shall be as follows:

a.

M-1 Light Industrial District.

b.

M-2 General Industrial District.

c.

M-3 Light Industrial/Commercial Overlay District.

(4)

Mixed use districts. Mixed use districts shall be as follows:

a.

Main Street Mixed Use District (MS).

b.

Transit Oriented Development District (TOD).

c.

South Ferry Riverfront District (SFRD).

5.

Other districts:

a.

Sensitive Development District.

b.

Anoka County Rum River Human Services (ACRRHS).

(b)

Rezoning of real property. Any landowner seeking a rezoning of real property within the city may institute appropriate proceedings by paying such fees as are determined by the council.

(Prior Code, § 74-61; Ord. of 10-15-2018)

State Law reference— Time limits to approve or deny written requests relating to zoning, M.S.A. § 15.99.

The location and boundaries of the districts established by this article are set forth on the zoning map and such map is made a part of this article, which map shall be known as the city zoning map. Such map and all notations, references and data shown thereon are incorporated by reference into this article and shall be as much a part of it as if all were fully described in this article. It shall be the responsibility of the zoning administrator to maintain the map, and amendments thereto shall be recorded on the zoning map within 30 days after official publication of amendments. The official zoning map shall be kept on file in the city hall.

(Prior Code, § 74-62)

The boundaries between districts are, unless otherwise indicated, either the centerlines of streets, alleys or railroad rights-of-way, or such lines extended or lines parallel or perpendicular thereto. Where figures are shown on the zoning map between a street and a district boundary line, they indicate that the district boundary line runs parallel to the street line at a distance therefrom equivalent to the number of feet so indicated, unless otherwise indicated.

(Prior Code, § 74-63)

Any land annexed to the city in the future shall be placed in a zoning district by action of the city council after recommendation of the city planning commission.

(Prior Code, § 74-64; Ord. of 10-15-2018)

(a)

Intent and purpose. It is the intent of the city council to establish an official map for the purpose of showing lands and facilities identified for future public facilities. It is the purpose of this section to provide a uniform procedure for the proper use of official maps as authorized by M.S.A. § 462.351.

(b)

Public facilities defined. For the purposes of this section, the term "public facilities" means streets, alleys, curbs, gutters, pedestrian ways, including sidewalks and trails, medians, streetlighting systems, traffic control systems, drainage facilities, stormwater management systems, fire hydrants, open space improvements and other miscellaneous improvements to be owned by a public entity that are required to be constructed and accepted within public rights-of-way or public easements. Public improvements may also include the dedication and construction of park facilities to be accepted by the city.

(c)

Official map defined. The term "official map," as used in this section, means a map adopted in accordance with this section showing existing streets, proposed future streets, and the area needed for widening of existing streets within the city. An official map may also show the location of existing and future land and facilities within the city. An official map may cover the entire city or any portion of the city.

(d)

Initiation of proceedings. Proceedings for adoption, amendment, or repeal of an official map or any part thereof may be initiated by:

(1)

The city's planning department;

(2)

A recommendation of the planning commission; or

(3)

Action of the city council.

(e)

Reference to the planning commission. Every proposed official map or change in a map shall be referred to the planning commission to hold a public hearing and to make recommendation thereon. Such recommendation shall be submitted to the city council along with the report of the commission on the effect of the proposal on the comprehensive plan of the city. The city council shall take final action to approve or deny the request.

(f)

Notice and hearing.

(1)

Notice. A notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearing and a description of the property to be included in the official map shall be published in the official newspaper once, at least ten days prior to the date of the hearing. At least ten days prior to the hearing, the city shall also mail a copy of the notice to each landowner situated with or abutting the area shown on the official map. For the purposes of this notice, the owners shall be determined by the records of the city assessor and the notice shall be addressed to the last-known address as shown in the assessor's records. Failure to serve any such notices shall not invalidate the proceedings.

(2)

Hearing. At the time and place specified in the notice, the planning commission shall hear evidence and arguments concerning the proposal. The hearing may be continued from time to time without further notice.

(g)

Preparation and filing of maps. The official maps shall be prepared in sufficient detail to permit the establishment of future acquisition lines on the ground. In unplatted areas, a minimum of a centerline survey shall be made prior to the preparation of the final draft of the official map. The accuracy of the future acquisition lines shown on the official map shall be attested to by a licensed land surveyor. After enactment of any ordinance adopting an official map or amending or repealing a previous map amendment, a certified copy of the official map or section to which the ordinance relates, together with an attached copy of the ordinance, shall be filed with the county recorder.

(h)

Effect. After an official map has been adopted and filed, the issuance of building permits by the city shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter. The city shall deny every application for a permit to construct a new building or structure or expand an existing building or structure within any area designated on the official map for street or other public purposes. Whenever any street or highway is widened or improved or any new street is opened, or any interest in land for other public purposes is acquired by the city, the city is not required in such proceedings to pay for any building or structure placed without a permit or in violation of conditions of a permit within the limits of the mapped street or outside of any building line that may have been established upon the existing street or within any area thus identified for public purposes. The adoption of the official maps does not give the city any right, title or interest in the areas identified for public purposes thereon, but the adoption of the maps do authorize the city to acquire such interest without paying compensation for buildings or structures erected in such areas without a permit or in violation of the conditions of a permit.

(i)

Penalty. A penalty section is already included in this chapter and does not need to be repeated in this section.

(Prior Code, § 74-65; Ord. of 10-15-2018)