Excelsior City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 1
- TITLE AND APPLICATION
Sections
ARTICLE 4
- ADMINISTRATION—CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Sections
- Sec. 4-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 4-2. - Sketch plan.
- Sec. 4-3. - Procedure.
- Sec. 4-4. - Information requirement.
- Sec. 4-5. - Conditional use performance standards.
- Sec. 4-6. - Conditional use permit limitations.
- Sec. 4-7. - Conditional uses allowed in R, Residential districts.
- Sec. 4-8. - Revocation.
- Sec. 4-9. - Permit modifications.
- Sec. 4-10. - Expiration.
- Sec. 4-11. - Site improvement performance agreement and financial guarantee.
- Sec. 4-12. - Certification of taxes paid.
ARTICLE 6
- ADMINISTRATION—VARIANCES2
Sections
- Sec. 6-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 6-2. - Definition.
- Sec. 6-3. - Board of zoning adjustments and appeals.
- Sec. 6-4. - Review criteria.
- Sec. 6-5. - Sketch plan.
- Sec. 6-6. - Procedures.
- Sec. 6-7. - Expiration.
- Sec. 6-8. - Site improvement performance agreement and financial guarantee.
- Sec. 6-9. - Certificate of taxes paid.
- Sec. 6-10. - Variance modifications.
ARTICLE 9
- ADMINISTRATION—SITE PLAN REVIEW
Sections
- Sec. 9-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 9-2. - Applicability.
- Sec. 9-3. - Sketch plan.
- Sec. 9-4. - Procedure.
- Sec. 9-5. - Certification of taxes paid.
- Sec. 9-6. - Evaluation criteria.
- Sec. 9-7. - Information requirement.
- Sec. 9-8. - Plan modifications.
- Sec. 9-9. - Lapse of approval.
- Sec. 9-10. - Site improvement performance agreement and financial guarantee.
- Sec. 9-11. - Minnesota Uniform Building Code.
- Sec. 9-12. - Plan agreements.
ARTICLE 10
- ADMINISTRATION—GENERAL3
Sections
- Sec. 10-1.- Enforcement.
- Sec. 10-2. - Fees.
- Sec. 10-3. - Building permit.
- Sec. 10-4. - Survey/elevation requirements.
- Sec. 10-5. - Certificate of occupancy.
- Sec. 10-6. - Construction management plan.
- Sec. 10-7. - Violation.
- Sec. 10-8. - Injunction.
- Sec. 10-9. - Stop-work orders.
- Sec. 10-10. - Administrative penalties.
ARTICLE 12
- LANDSCAPING, SCREENING AND TREE PRESERVATION
Sections
- Sec. 12-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 12-2. - Applicability.
- Sec. 12-3. - Flexibility permitted.
- Sec. 12-4. - Landscape plans required.
- Sec. 12-5. - General landscape requirements—All zones.
- Sec. 12-6. - Requirements for commercial, civic and multiple family areas.
- Sec. 12-7. - Landscaping of parking areas.
- Sec. 12-8. - Installation and maintenance.
- Sec. 12-9. - Tree preservation and protection.
- Sec. 12-10. - Screening requirements.
ARTICLE 13
- ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC USES4
Sections
- Sec. 13-1.- Adult uses.
- Sec. 13-2. - Car washes.
- Sec. 13-3. - Clinics.
- Sec. 13-4. - Drive-through facilities are limited to those existing as of the date of this Appendix E for banks, savings institutions, credit unions, and other financial institutions as well as restaurants.
- Sec. 13-5. - Electronic amusement device or game.
- Sec. 13-6. - Educational services.
- Sec. 13-7. - Indoor recreation.
- Sec. 13-8. - Light industrial.
- Sec. 13-9. - Marinas.
- Sec. 13-10. - Microbrewery, micro-distillery and micro-winery.
- Sec. 13-11. - Motor fuel stations.
- Sec. 13-12. - Office, banks, and financial institutions.
- Sec. 13-13. - Open sales and rental lots.
- Sec. 13-14. - Outdoor recreation facility.
- Sec. 13-15. - Pet shop.
- Sec. 13-16. - Rail transit systems.
- Sec. 13-17. - Trade shop.
- Sec. 13-18. - Transportation services.
- Sec. 13-19. - Veterinary clinic.
- Sec. 13-20. - Repair or processing necessary to conduct permitted principal use.
- Sec. 13-21. - Repair and maintenance shop.
- Sec. 13-22. - Hotels and motels.
- Sec. 13-23. - Community center/arts and culture center.
ARTICLE 16
- GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Sections
- Sec. 16-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 16-2. - Dwelling unit restriction.
- Sec. 16-3. - Platted and unplatted property.
- Sec. 16-4. - Traffic sight visibility triangle.
- Sec. 16-5. - Outdoor lighting.
- Sec. 16-6. - Smoke.
- Sec. 16-7. - Dust and other particulate matter.
- Sec. 16-8. - Air pollution.
- Sec. 16-9. - Noise.
- Sec. 16-10. - Odors.
- Sec. 16-11. - Vibration.
- Sec. 16-12. - Explosives.
- Sec. 16-13. - Waste.
ARTICLE 17
- GENERAL YARD, LOT AREA AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 17-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 17-2. - High water elevation.
- Sec. 17-3. - Groundwater elevation.
- Sec. 17-4. - Reserved.
- Sec. 17-5. - Building type and construction.
- Sec. 17-6. - Yards.
- Sec. 17-7. - Building envelope.
- Sec. 17-8. - Minimum floor area per dwelling unit.
- Sec. 17-9. - Efficiency/studio apartments.
- Sec. 17-10. - Single-family dwellings.
- Sec. 17-11. - Demolition of structures.
- Sec. 17-12. - Relocation of dwelling units, garages and accessory building.
ARTICLE 19
- OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- Sec. 19-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 19-2. - Application of off-street parking regulations.
- Sec. 19-3. - Site plan drawing necessary.
- Sec. 19-4. - General provisions.
- Sec. 19-5. - Maintenance.
- Sec. 19-6. - Restrictions.
- Sec. 19-7. - Number of spaces required.
- Sec. 19-8. - Off-street bicycle parking.
- Sec. 19-9. - Annual parking impact fee.
- Sec. 19-10. - Reserved.
ARTICLE 20
- OFF-STREET LOADING
Sections
- Sec. 20-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 20-2. - Number of loading areas required.
- Sec. 20-3. - Off-street loading required.
- Sec. 20-4. - Location.
- Sec. 20-5. - Surfacing.
- Sec. 20-6. - Accessory use, parking and storage.
- Sec. 20-7. - Screening.
- Sec. 20-8. - Size.
- Sec. 20-9. - Circulation.
- Sec. 20-10. - Construction standards.
ARTICLE 24
- SIGNS
Sections
- Sec. 24-1.- Signs regulations.
- Sec. 24-2. - Permits required.
- Sec. 24-3. - General provisions applicable to all signs.
- Sec. 24-4. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 24-5. - Permitted signs requiring no permit.
- Sec. 24-6. - Temporary signs requiring an administrative permit.
- Sec. 24-7. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 24-8. - Signs permitted in R districts.
- Sec. 24-9. - Signs permitted in the DC district.
- Sec. 24-10. - Signs permitted in the CC, MU, and GC districts.
- Sec. 24-11. - General provisions regulating use of artificial light sources for illuminated signs.
- Sec. 24-12. - Variance.
ARTICLE 29
- ANTENNAS
Sections
- Sec. 29-1.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 29-2. - General standards.
- Sec. 29-3. - Tower design.
- Sec. 29-4. - Health.
- Sec. 29-5. - Colocation requirement.
- Sec. 29-6. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 29-7. - Accessory and secondary use antennas.
- Sec. 29-8. - Amateur radio service.
- Sec. 29-9. - Personal wireless service antennas.
- Sec. 29-10. - Satellite dishes.
- Sec. 29-11. - Temporary mobile towers.
- Sec. 29-12. - Telecommunications rights-of-way users.
- Sec. 29-13. - Additional submittal requirement.
ARTICLE 36
- GENERAL STORMWATER MANAGEMENT9
Sections
- Sec. 36-1.- Statutory authorization.
- Sec. 36-2. - Findings.
- Sec. 36-3. - Purpose.
- Sec. 36-4. - Scope and effect.
- Sec. 36-5. - Stormwater management—General and specific standards.
- Sec. 36-6. - Stormwater management plan approval procedures.
- Sec. 36-7. - Plan review procedure.
- Sec. 36-8. - Approval standards.
- Sec. 36-9. - Stormwater treatment maintenance plan and agreement.
- Sec. 36-10. - Lawn fertilizer regulations.
- Sec. 36-11. - Right-of-entry.
- Sec. 36-12: - Search warrants.
- Sec. 36-13: - Penalty.
- Sec. 36-14. - Appeals.
- Sec. 36-15. - Other controls.
- Sec. 36-16. - Severability.
ARTICLE 41
- RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS10
Sections
- Sec. 41-1.- Purpose statements.
- Sec. 41-2. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 41-3. - Lot and building regulations.
- Sec. 41-4. - Building height in the residential zoning districts.
- Sec. 41-5. - Building coverage in the R-1 and R-2 zoning districts.
- Sec. 41-6. - Lot coverage in the R-1 and R-2 zoning districts.
- Sec. 41-7. - Minimum floor area per dwelling unit.
- Sec. 41-8. - Additional lot standards.
- Sec. 41-9. - Exterior building finishes.
- Sec. 41-10. - Design standards for single family and multiple family containing up to five units.
- Sec. 41-11. - Multi-family design standards.
ARTICLE 42
- RESIDENTIAL REVIEW PROCESS
Sections
- Sec. 42-1.- Declaration of public policy and purpose.
- Sec. 42-2. - Sketch plan.
- Sec. 42-3. - Good neighbor guidelines.
- Sec. 42-4. - Residential review process.
- Sec. 42-5. - Powers and duties of the residential review process.
- Sec. 42-6. - Residential review permit—When required.
- Sec. 42-7. - Residential review permit process and criteria.
- Sec. 42-8. - Relationship to zoning districts.
- Sec. 42-9. - Appeals to the city council.
ARTICLE 61
- GENERAL FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT19
Sections
- Sec. 61-1.- Statutory authorization and purpose.
- Sec. 61-2. - General provisions.
- Sec. 61-3. - Establishment of zoning districts.
- Sec. 61-4. - Floodway district (FW).
- Sec. 61-5. - Flood fringe district (FF).
- Sec. 61-6. - Reserved for general floodplain district (GF).
- Sec. 61-7. - Land development standards.
- Sec. 61-8. - Public utilities, railroads, roads, and bridges.
- Sec. 61-9. - Manufactured homes, manufactured home parks, and recreational vehicles.
- Sec. 61-10. - Administration.
- Sec. 61-11. - Nonconformities.
- Sec. 61-12. - Penalties and enforcement.
- Sec. 61-13. - Amendments.
ARTICLE 65
- PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT21
Sections
- Sec. 65-1.- Purpose.
- Sec. 65-2. - Decision criteria.
- Sec. 65-3. - Eligible parcels.
- Sec. 65-4. - Allowed uses.
- Sec. 65-5. - Request for modification of zoning requirements.
- Sec. 65-6. - Processing.
- Sec. 65-7. - Preliminary plan.
- Sec. 65-8. - Final plan of development.
- Sec. 65-9. - PUD zoning amendment.
- Sec. 65-10. - General standards.
- Sec. 65-11. - Residential project standards.
- Sec. 65-12. - Non-residential project standards.
- Sec. 65-13. - General requirements.
- Sec. 65-14. - Amendment of a PUD.
- Sec. 65-15. - PUD progress evaluation.
- Sec. 65-16. - Planned unit development districts.