(a)

District application. Bed and breakfast establishments are allowed within the U-R, R-1, R-2, and C-3 zoning districts subject to the approval of a conditional use permit.

(b)

Conditions of approval. A bed and breakfast establishment may be allowed provided that:

(1)

A maximum of four bed and breakfast units may be established in a structure.

(2)

The facility shall have a state license (hotel and food), and comply with building and fire codes as may be required or applicable.

(3)

The facility shall be owner-occupied or manager-occupied.

(4)

The principal structure shall have a minimum size of 1,500 gross square feet and shall be located on a lot which meets the minimum lot sizes of the district in which it is located and is at least one acre in size.

(5)

The property shall have access from a roadway classified by the transportation element of the comprehensive plan as a major collector street or higher.

(6)

All bed and breakfast units shall be established within the principal structure.

(7)

Not more than the equivalent of one fulltime person shall be employed by the bed and breakfast facility who is not a resident of the structure.

(8)

Dining and other facilities shall not be open to the general public but shall be used exclusively by the registered guests and residents.

(9)

No liquor is sold on the premises.

(10)

Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided for the home plus one space for each bed and breakfast unit. Parking areas shall be screened and landscaped pursuant to section 117-1129.

(11)

Not more than one identification sign not exceeding two square feet in area may be attached to each wall which faces a street. The sign shall be reflective of the architectural features of the structure and may not be internally illuminated or lighted between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

(12)

Adequate lighting shall be provided between the principal structure and the parking area for safety purposes. Any additional external lighting is prohibited.

(Zoning Ord., § 30.01)

(a)

District application. Residential shelters are allowed within any residential district and the public/institutional zoning district of the city subject to the approval of an interim use permit.

(b)

Conditions of approval. Residential shelters may be allowed provided that:

(1)

No external building improvements are undertaken which alter the original character of the home unless approved by the city council.

(2)

No on-street parking shall be allowed. Adequate off-street parking shall be required by the city based on the staff and resident needs of each specific facility. Private driveways shall be of adequate width to accommodate effective vehicle circulation and are to be equipped with a turnaround area to prevent backing maneuvers onto public streets. Driveways shall be maintained in an open manner at all times and emergency vehicle access shall be available. Driveway slope shall not exceed eight percent unless the city determines that site characteristics or mitigative measures to ensure safe vehicular circulation are present. Adequate sight distance at the access point shall be available.

(3)

Landscaping buffering from surrounding residential uses shall be provided consistent with the requirements contained in article VIII of this chapter. A privacy fence of appropriate residential design may be required to limit off-site impacts. Landscape screening from surrounding residential uses may be required by the zoning administrator depending on the type, location and proximity of residential areas to a specific facility.

(4)

Submission of detailed program information including goals, policies, activity schedule, staffing patterns and targeted capacity which may result in the imposition of reasonable conditions to limit the off-site impacts.

(5)

Submission of a formal site and building plan review if a determination of need for such review is made by the city.

(6)

Additional conditions may be required by the city in order to address the specific impacts of a proposed facility.

(Zoning Ord., § 30.02)

Manufactured housing parks including manufactured single-family housing units, offices limited to the administration of the parks, recreational buildings and structures, storm shelters, and other directly related complementary uses are allowed as conditional uses in an R-4, R-5 or R-6 zoning district subject to the approval of a conditional use permit in accordance with the following standards:

(1)

General provisions for all manufactured home parks.

a.

Area. All land area shall be:

1.

Adequately drained.

2.

Landscaped to control dust.

3.

Clean and free from refuse, garbage, rubbish or debris.

b.

Outdoor camping. There shall not be outdoor camping anywhere in a manufactured home park.

c.

Public access. Public access to manufactured housing parks shall be as approved by the city.

d.

Building permit. All structures (fences, storage, decks, etc.) shall require a building permit from the building official. Fences shall be prohibited on individual manufactured home lots.

e.

Foundation enclosure. The area beneath a manufactured home shall be enclosed except that such enclosure must have access for inspection.

f.

Community building. A manufactured home park shall have an adequate central community building. Such building must be provided with restroom facilities, have adequate heating in all areas, and be maintained in a safe, clean and sanitary condition.

g.

Emergency storm protections. Manufactured home parks established prior to July 1, 2000, shall comply with emergency storm protections as required by state statutes. A new manufactured home park established after July 1, 2000, shall have storm shelters in compliance with state statutes. Additionally, all emergency storm protection measures shall be subject to the approval of the city.

h.

Lot setbacks. Individual manufactured home lot setbacks: In manufactured home parks created after July 1, 2000, no manufactured home shall be located closer than ten feet to a side or rear lot line. The front yard setback shall be at least 30 feet from the street surface. On corner lots, the side yard setback shall be at least 20 feet from the street surface. No manufactured home shall be located closer than 30 feet from the periphery lot line of the manufactured home park.

i.

Permitted encroachments.

1.

Attached steps, uncovered stoops, and landings may encroach up to five feet into a side yard setback, provided that they do not exceed 20 square feet in area or extend closer than ten feet to a structure on an adjacent lot.

2.

An eave or overhang may encroach up to one foot into a front, side and rear setback.

j.

Building height requirements. No structure shall exceed one story or 25 feet, whichever is least.

k.

Utilities.

1.

All manufactured home parks shall be connected to a public water and sanitary sewer system.

2.

All installations for disposal of surface stormwater must be approved by the city.

3.

All utility connections shall be as approved by the city.

4.

The source of fuel for cooking, heating, or other purposes at each manufactured home site shall be as approved by the city.

5.

All utilities shall be underground; there shall be no overhead wires or supporting poles except those essential for street or other lighting purposes.

6.

No obstruction shall be permitted that impedes the inspection of plumbing, electrical facilities, and related manufactured home equipment.

7.

The method of garbage, waste, and trash disposal must be approved by the city.

8.

The owner shall pay any required sewer and water connection fees to the city.

9.

The owner shall pay inspection and testing fees for utility service to the city.

l.

Storage. Exterior storage on individual manufactured home lots shall comply with the provisions of section 117-1037, except not more than one recreational vehicle may be allowed on a lot.

m.

Accessory buildings.

1.

Limit. Accessory buildings including garages shall be limited to one per manufactured home lot. Maximum allowable floor area shall not exceed six percent of the lot size in manufactured home parks where lot size is delineated by site plan or lot markers.

2.

Maximum building height. 15 feet.

3.

Location. The manufactured home park site plan shall designate the locations proposed for the development of garages and/or accessory buildings on each manufactured home. Said accessory buildings shall comply with the following setback requirements:

(i)

An accessory building shall be located only in side or rear yards.

(ii)

Accessory buildings shall not be located within any utility easements.

(iii)

In manufactured home parks and on manufactured home parks lots established after July 1, 2000, all accessory buildings located on individual manufactured home unit lots shall be owned, constructed, and maintained by the manufactured home park owner. All accessory structures shall be established as part of a predetermined site plan and subject to the approval of the city council.

4.

Building type and construction. Any building addition shall either be manufactured or custom built of materials that are consistent or compatible to the design of the principal building. The term "compatible" means that the exterior appearance of an accessory building is not at variance with the principal building from an aesthetic and architectural standpoint to cause:

(i)

A difference to a degree to cause incongruity with the principal building.

(ii)

A deviation from the general character of the neighborhood.

(iii)

A depreciation of neighborhood values or adjacent property values.

(iv)

A nuisance. Types of nuisance characteristics include, but are not limited to noise, dust, odors, glare and unsightly building exterior.

(2)

Design requirements for manufactured home parks created after July 1, 2000.

a.

Park size. The minimum area required for a manufactured home park designation shall be 20 acres.

b.

Lot size. Individual manufactured home lots:

1.

Lot width. Not less than 65 feet.

2.

Lot depth. Not less than 120 feet.

3.

Changes to lot width and lot depth requirements may be allowed by conditional use permit as regulated by section 117-128(4).

4.

Each manufactured home shall have frontage on an approved roadway and the corners of each manufactured home lot shall be marked and each lot shall be numbered.

c.

Parking.

1.

Each manufactured homesite shall have off-street parking space for two passenger vehicles.

2.

All parking spaces shall be hard-surfaced according to specifications established by the city.

d.

Internal roads and streets.

1.

All streets shall be private streets and shall be developed with a road bed of not less than 28 feet in width and shall meet city design specifications.

2.

The park shall have a street lighting plan approved by the city.

e.

Recreation. All manufactured home parks shall have at least ten percent of the land area developed for recreational use (tennis courts, children's play equipment, swimming pool, golf green, etc.). The recreational use shall be developed and maintained at the owner/operator's expense.

f.

Landscaping. All manufactured home parks shall be landscaped as required by subsection 117-1130(b).

g.

Screening. A landscape screen meeting the requirements of subsection 117-1130(a)(1)b shall be installed and maintained around the entire perimeter of each manufactured home park.

h.

Lighting.

1.

Artificial light shall be maintained during all hours of darkness in all buildings containing public toilets, laundry equipment, and the like.

2.

The manufactured home park grounds shall be lighted as approved by the city from sunset to sunrise.

(3)

Operational standards for manufactured home parks.

a.

Maintenance. The operator of any manufactured home park, or a duly authorized attendance and/or caretaker shall be responsible at all times for keeping the manufactured home park, and its facilities and equipment, in a clean, orderly, operable, and sanitary condition. The attendant or caretaker shall be answerable, along with said operator, for the violation of any provisions of these regulations to which said operator is subject.

b.

Inspections prior to sale. Prior to the sale of a manufactured home within a manufactured home park, the operator of a manufactured home park or the duly authorized attendant and/or caretaker must inform the building official of the prospective sale and provide him with a completed copy of the Manufactured Home Safety Disclosure Form required by Minn. Stats. § 327.07, subd. 3a.

(4)

Permits. Prior to a manufactured home being moved into a lot, the owner shall apply for and obtain a building permit for the (foundation) blocking to state code and a permit for connection to public sewer and water. The applications for the permits shall be accompanied by a site plan, drawn to scale, detailing the unit placement, accessory structures, and setbacks.

(5)

Upgrading. Prior to locating a manufactured home housing unit constructed prior to July 1, 1972, on a lot within a manufactured home park within the city, said unit shall be upgraded to current life safety codes and subject to the approval of the building official.

(6)

Street maintenance. All private internal streets in manufacturing home parks shall be maintained by the park owner in a good state of repair, free from obstructions, encumbrances, depressions, potholes, and breakups. Snow shall be promptly plowed and removed from streets and adjacent mailboxes and fire hydrants, so that snow or snow piles do not constitute a safety hazard to motorists and pedestrians, or constitute an obstruction to emergency service vehicles. Icy streets and areas adjacent to mail boxes shall be promptly sanded. The term "promptly" shall mean no later than 24 hours after the end of a snowfall or in the case of ice within 24 hours after it was formed.

(Zoning Ord., § 30.03)

State Law reference— Manufactured home park storm shelters, Minn. Stats. §§ 327.205, 327.29, subd. 1(6).