The purpose of the GIM District is to provide an area for future business parks, medical technologies and industrial uses that do not require outdoor storage as a component of their operations. This district was created to implement the Minnesota River quadrant (MRQ) plan identified by the Comprehensive Plan. The GIM District sets forth interim strategies to allow for the temporary use of property for exterior storage/display until conditions arise where permanent uses develop. Outdoor storage is required to be one hundred percent (100%) screened, which will support an upgrade in the image of the area. (Ord. 1196, 4-6-2010)

Within the GIM Gateway Industrial Medium District, no structure or land shall be used except for one or more of the following uses: (Ord. 1132, 8-19-2008)

Bus benches, shelters, and transit facilities, provided they comply with title 8 of this Code.

Manufacturing, production, processing, cleaning, storage, servicing, repair or testing of materials, goods or products that is wholly contained within a building and which meets and maintains all applicable standards established by the State.

Office.

Research laboratories.

Sports performance training center, provided that the requirements of section 10-23-7 of this title are met.

Warehousing and wholesaling when conducted completely within a building subject to the requirements of section 10-7-44 of this title. (Ord. 955, 12-20-2004; amd. Ord. 1132, 8-19-2008; Ord. 1166, 6-2-2009; Ord. 1316, 4-8-2014; Ord. 1454, 4-17-2018)

Within the GIM Gateway Industrial Medium District, the following shall be permitted accessory uses:

Accessory retail uses pursuant to subsection 10-23-2(A) of this title.

Accessory solar energy systems pursuant to section 10-7-29 of this title.

Antennas mounted on an existing structure, as regulated by chapter 29 of this title.

Auto dealership remote storage subject to section 10-7-50 of this title.

Daycare nursery.

Incidental accessory uses as permitted by section 10-7-42 of this title.

LP gas exchange container displays as provided in section 10-7-38 of this title.

Off street parking and loading as regulated by chapter 7 of this title.

Public trash and recycling containers pursuant to subsection 10-7-18(G) of this title.

Rail loading/unloading facilities.

Signs as regulated by chapter 30 of this title.

Single satellite earth station antenna two meters (2 m) or less in diameter and single antenna designed to receive direct broadcast services or multichannel multipoint distribution services one meter (1 m) or less in diameter and antennas designed to receive television broadcast signals, as regulated in chapter 29 of this title. (Ord. 1196, 4-6-2010; amd. Ord. 1316, 4-8-2014; Ord. 1356, 10-6-2015; Ord. 1379, 3-8-2016; Ord. 1421, 6-6-2017; Ord. 1454, 4-17-2018; Ord. 1491, 6-4-2019)

Within the GIM Gateway Industrial Medium District, no structure or land shall be used for the following uses except by conditional use permit:

Essential service structures.

Existing uses, lots and structures that become nonconforming as a result of the passage of Ordinance 862, including truck terminals, provided that they involve no outdoor storage or display of either raw materials or finished products, not vehicles, and provided that all parking lots shall be substantially screened from view from all abutting streets.

Heliports.

Recycling, reclamation inside building.

Single satellite earth station antenna in excess of two meters (2 m) in diameter and single antenna designed to receive direct broadcast services or multichannel multipoint distribution services in excess of one meter (1 m) in diameter, as regulated in chapter 29 of this title.

Towers as regulated in chapter 29 of this title.

Transient merchants subject to title 3 of this Code, unless exempt under section 3-20-13 of this Code. (Ord. 1196, 4-6-2010; amd. Ord. 1265, 5-22-2012)

Within the GIM Gateway Industrial Medium District, no structure or land shall be used for the following uses except by interim use permit:

Automobile sales when located entirely within a building.

Construction staging yards when contained within a building or one hundred percent (100%) screened to meet the requirements of section 10-7-18 of this title.

Contractors' yards when contained within a building or one hundred percent (100%) screened to meet the requirements of section 10-7-18 of this title.

Open sales/rental lot subject to the requirements of section 10-7-46 of this title.

Open storage lot subject to the requirements of section 10-7-45 of this title.

Outdoor storage subject to screen and buffer requirements of sections 10-7-18 and 10-7-21 of this title. (Ord. 1284, 10-16-2012; amd. Ord. 1316, 4-8-2014; Ord. 1402, 10-18-2016; Ord. 1454, 4-17-2018)

1. Within the GIM Gateway Industrial Medium District uses that become nonconforming as a result of the passage of this chapter that are ineligible for a conditional use permit may be registered with the City.
2. A registration statement shall be prepared by the landowner. The statement shall describe the nonconforming use and site.
3. Following receipt of the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council shall approve the registration statement if it is complete and accurate. The City Council may change the registration statement to make it complete and accurate.
4. A registration statement approved by the City Council shall be conclusive as to the extent and nature of the use. (Ord. 862, 11-18-2002; amd. Ord. 1132, 8-19-2008)
   

1. Not more than forty percent (40%) of the lot area shall be occupied by buildings.
2. The following minimum requirements shall be observed subject to the additional requirements, exceptions and modifications as set forth in this section and chapter 23 of this title:
   
   

   Lot area	40,000	square feet
   Lot width	150	feet
   Setback - principal structure:
   Front yard	401 (60)	feet
   Side yard	20 (40)	feet
   Side yard (street)	40 (40)	feet
   Rear yard	20 (60)	feet
   Setback - accessory structure:
   Front yard	40 (60)	feet
   Side yard	10 (20)	feet
   Side yard (street)	40 (40)	feet
   Rear yard	20 (20)	feet
   Setback - parking:
   Front yard	20 (20)	feet
   Front yards abutting TH 13, or its frontage road, or CSAH 5	25 (25)	feet
   Side yard	15 (20)	feet
   Side yard (street)	20 (20)	feet
   Rear yard	15 (20)	feet

   Setbacks in parentheses apply adjacent to R-1, R-1A, and R-2 Districts. A 20 foot setback is required for any structure or parking adjacent to any other residential district.

   Note: ¹Plus 1 foot for every 1 foot of building height over 30 feet (maximum setback of 80 feet).

(Ord. 1196, 4-6-2010)

Within any Gateway District as delineated on the official zoning map, all provisions of this Code shall be met. In addition, all structures and uses shall comply with Burnsville North Gateway guidelines as set forth in ordinance 1022, which is incorporated herein by reference. To the extent this title conflicts with ordinance 1022, ordinance 1022 shall control. (Ord. 1132, 8-19-2008)