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Inver Grove Heights
City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 6

LAND USE MATRICES

10-6-1: LAND USES IN ALL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS:

District Uses
Reference for Standards in this Title
A
E-1
E-2
R-1A
R-1B
R-1C
R-2
R-3A
R-3B
R-3C
R-4
District Uses
Reference for Standards in this Title
A
E-1
E-2
R-1A
R-1B
R-1C
R-2
R-3A
R-3B
R-3C
R-4
Symbology Key:
P=Permitted Use
C=Conditional Use
A=Accessory Use
Blank Space=Prohibited Use
A.   RESIDENTIAL:
   Household Living
      Single-family dwellings (detached, 1 per lot)
Chapter 7, Chapter 8, and Chapter 9, Article A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
      Single-family dwellings (attached; twin homes and duplexes)
Chapter 9, Article B and Article C
P
P
      Manufactured home parks
Chapter 9, Article D
C
      Multiple-family dwellings
Chapter 9, Article C
P
P
P
      Accessory dwelling units
Section 10-18-1
A
A
A
A
A
A
   Group Living
      Assisted living facility
C
C
C
      Group homes, single-family
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
      Group homes, multi-family
C
C
C
      Nursing home
C
C
C
B.   ACCESSORY USES:
      Accessory structures
Section 10-15-18
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
      Decorative landscape features
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
      Antennas, noncommercial
Subsection 10-15G-2 B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
      Fences   
Section 10-15-12
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
      Garages, private
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
      Off street parking
Chapter 15, Article A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
      Swimming pools and hot tubs
Section 10-15-22
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
      Sport courts
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
      Kennel, noncommercial
Section 10-5-7
A
A
A
A
A
A
      Keeping of animals
Section 10-5-7
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
      Keeping of inherently dangerous animals
Section 10-5-7
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
      Signs
Chapter 15, Article E
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
   Gardening
      Gardening and horticulture (no product sales)
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
      Personal gardens
Section 10-15-33
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
      Market gardens
Section 10-15-33
P
P
P
P
P
      Community Gardens
Section 10-15-33
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
   Home-Based Businesses
      Home occupations
Section 10-15-26
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
      Beauty/barber shop
See definition in Section 10-2-2
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
      Bed and breakfast
C
C
C
C
C
C
      Daycare facility, in-home; and preschools (12 children or less)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
      Daycare facility (state licensed) and preschools (more than 12 children)
C
C
C
      Daycare facility, multiple-family
C
C
C
   Sales Offices
      Manufactured home sales
C
      Construction office/trailer, temporary
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
      Sales office, temporary
Section 10-15-31
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
C.   AGRICULTURE:
   Accessory farm residence
Section 10-15-19
A
A
   Agriculture
P1
P1
   Animal slaughtering facilities
Section 10-15-28
C
   Beekeeping
P
P
   Commercial greenhouses/nurseries
C
   Commercial horse stables
See definition in Section 10-2-2
C
C
   Commercial kennels
Section 10-5-7
C
   DNR administered and sponsored gun safety program with outdoor training
Section 10-15-34
P
   Farm animals
Subsection 10-5-7 A.2.
P
P
   Horses and ponies
Subsection 10-5-7 A.3.
P
P
P
   On site sale of farm animals and permitted nondomestic animals (provided a portion are raised on the premises)
P
   Outdoor skills and environmental education center/open area and nature centers
Section 10-15-35
P
   Retail florist in conjunction with commercial greenhouse/nursery
Section 10-15-30
C
   Seasonal agricultural products stands
Section 10-15-27
P
C
   Vertical axis turbines
Section 10-15G-7
P
P
   Wind power converter
C
C
C
D.    PUBLIC, INSTITUTIONAL AND CIVIC:
   Essential services
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
   Essential service buildings
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
   New wireless support structure for small wireless facilities
Section 10-15G-8
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
P
P
P
P
   Towers (telecommunications)
C
Notes:
1.   Excludes indoor and outdoor cannabis cultivation beyond that allowed for personal use according to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 342.
 
(Ord. 1098, 11-8-2004; amd. 2008 Code; Ord. 1253, 5-29-2012; Ord. 1256, 8-27-2012; Ord. 1271, 10-28-2013; Ord. 1273, 11-25-2013; Ord. 1305, 8-24-2015; Ord. 1412, 7-12-2021; Ord. 1441, 12-12-2022; Ord. 1482, 8-12-2024; Ord. 1491, 12-9-2024; Ord. 1505, 6-9-2025; Ord. 1514, - -2025)

10-6-2: LAND USES IN ALL NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS:

District Uses
Reference for Standards in this Title
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-4
OP
IOP
I-1
I-2
P
District Uses
Reference for Standards in this Title
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-4
OP
IOP
I-1
I-2
P
Symbology:
P= Permitted Use
C=Conditional Use
A=Accessory Use
Blank Space=Prohibited Use
A.   CITY LICENSE REQUIRED:
   Alcohol and tobacco
      Bar (tavern)
 
C
P
P
      Brewer taproom
 
C
P
P
      Off-sale liquor sales
 
C
P
P
      On-sale wine license
 
C
P
P
      On-sale 3.2 percent malt liquor license
 
P
P
P
      Off-sale 3.2 percent malt liquor license
 
P
P
P
      Tobacco shop
 
P
P
P
      Small brewer
 
C
P
P
   Cannabis
      Cannabis Cultivator
 
C
P
      Cannabis Delivery service
 
A
A
A
P
P
      Cannabis Manufacturer
 
C
P
      Cannabis Medical combination business
 
C
P
P
      Cannabis Mezzobusiness
 
C
P
P
      Cannabis Microbusiness
 
C
P
P
      Cannabis Retail/dispensary (<1,000 sf)
 
P
P
P
      Cannabis Retail/dispensary (1,000 sf)
 
P
P
      Cannabis Testing
 
P
P
      Cannabis Transporter
 
P
P
P
      Cannabis Wholesale
 
P
P
P
   Lower Potency Hemp
      Lower potency hemp (edible): Retail/dispensary (<1,000 sf)
P
P
P
      Lower potency hemp (edible): Retail/dispensary (1,000 sf)
P
P
      Lower Potency Hemp (edible): Manufactuer
C
C
P
   Other Licensed Uses
      Body art establishment
Section 10-15-32
P
P
P
C
      Massage Therapy, Licensed
See definition in Section 10-2-2
P
P
P
P
      Pawnshop, licensed
See definition in Section 10-2-3
P
B.   COMMERCIAL:
   Adult
      Adult uses
Chapter 15, Article F
C
C
   Automobiles and Other Vehicles
      Auto parts and accessories store, no on site shop or repairs
P
P
P
      Auto repair: Major
A
P
      Auto repair: Minor
P
C
P
      Automobile and off highway vehicle sales
C
      Automobile body shop
A
P
      Automobile rental business
C
      Automobile service - as accessory to retail sales
Section 10-15-24
C
      Automobile service center
C
      Automobile service station
Section 10-15-23
C
C
C
P
      Bicycle sales and repair
P
P
P
      Boat and marine sales and services (enclosed building)
P
P
      Car wash
P
A
A
      Convenience store with gas sales
Section 10-15-23
C
C
C
C
      Marina
C
C
   Communications
      Billboard
Section 10-15E-6
P
P
P
P
      Newspaper and publishing office
P
P
      Radio and television studios
C
   Entertainment
      Gallery
 
C
P
P
P
      Game arcade
 
C
P
P
      Playhouses
 
C
P
P
P
P
      Nightclub (providing structure is more than 100 feet from R zoned property)
 
C
      Theater (movie)
 
C
C
C
   Food and Restaurants
      Coffee or bagel shop
 
P
P
P
P
A
      Bakeries - retail
 
P
P
P
      Dessert shop
 
P
P
P
      Restaurant
 
P
P
P
P
P
      Restaurant: Fast food
Section 10-15-25
C
C
C
C
   Lodging
      Motel/hotel
P
C
   Medical
      Medical and dental clinics
P
P
P
P
      Medical complexes and facilities
C
C
C
P
      Hospital
P
   Offices
      Bank
Section 10-15-25
P
P
P
P
      Office building
 
P
P
P
P
P
      Professional offices, not within office building
 
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
A
A
   Personal Services
      Art studio (nonretail)
 
P
      Barber/beauty shop
 
C
P
P
P
      Copy center
 
C
P
P
P
      Crematorium
 
P
P
P
      Daycare facility
 
C
C
C
C
C
      Dry cleaning; laundry pick up stations
 
C
P
P
P
      Laundromat
 
P
P
P
      Mortuary
 
P
P
P
      Music studio: Nonretail
 
P
P
P
P
      Music studio: With incidental sales
 
C
P
P
P
      Locksmith
 
P
P
P
      Photo processing with film sales
 
C
P
P
P
      Photography studio (nonretail)
 
P
P
P
P
      Photography supply and processing
 
P
P
P
      Picture framing
 
P
P
P
P
      Post office
 
P
P
      Shoe repair
 
P
P
P
      Small appliance repair
 
P
P
P
      Studios: dance, exercise, marshal arts, etc. <2,000 square feet in floor area
 
C
P
P
P
      Studios: dance, exercise, marshal arts, etc. > or = 2,000 square feet in floor area
 
P
P
P
      Tanning salon
 
C
P
P
P
Pets and Animals
   Dog training facility
 
C
   Commercial kennels, daycare
See definition of "kennel, commercial daycare" in Section 10-2-2
C
   Pet shop (no boarding)
 
C
P
P
   Veterinary clinic: Small animals
 
C
C
C
C
   Veterinary clinic: Large animals
 
C
   Retail and Sales
      Commercial greenhouse
 
P
      Garden supply store
 
P
P
      Garden supply store: Outdoor sales and display area
 
A
A
      Grocery store
 
P
P
P
      Home improvement center
 
C
P
      Home improvement center: outdoor sales and display
 
A
      Interior decorating store
 
P
P
P
P
      Open sales lot (excludes automobile and off highway vehicle sales lots)
 
C
C
C
P
      Optical/eyeware sales: <1,000 square feet floor area
 
   C
P
P
P
      Optical/eyeware sales: >1,000 square feet floor area
 
P
P
P
      Paint and wallpaper sales
 
P
P
P
C
      Retail, general <1,000 square feet
 
P
P
P
      Retail, general > or = 1,000 square feet
 
P
P
      Stone and monument sales
 
C
C
C.   INDUSTRIAL:
   Industrial Services and Sales
      Contractor's shop - indoor
 
P
P
      Data center
 
P
P
P
P
P
      Electrical, heating, plumbing, and appliance repair
 
C
P
P
      Enclosed maintenance facility when architecturally compatible with the surroundings
 
C
P
C
      Laundry
 
P
      Printing and publishing
 
P
P
P
      Printing and publishing: <14,000 square feet floor area
 
P
   Manufacturing
      Bottling works
 
P
      Manufacturing and assembly
 
C
C
P
      Manufacturing and assembly: Sales and service of semi-tanks, trucks and trailers, including equipment, parts and tires
 
A
      Packaging, cleaning, repair or testing (enclosed building)
 
P
P
P
      Processing and treatment
 
C
C
P
      Research and development facilities (indoor only)
 
   P
C
C
P
C
P
   Motor Vehicles
      Bus terminal
 
C
P
      Bus terminal and repair garage
 
P
      Impound lot and auto auction sales
Section 10-15-29
C
C
      Private motor fuel dispensing station
Section 10-15-23
C
C
P
      Service of semi-tanks, trucks, recreational vehicles and trailers (except as prohibited by the fire code), including equipment, parts and tires
P
      Truck and freight terminal
C
P
      Truck stop
Section 10-15-23
C
   Offices
      Office: Showroom
 
P
P
      Office: Trucking terminal
 
C
P
      Office: Warehouse
 
P
C
P
   Warehousing, Wholesale and other Storage
      Building materials yard
 
C
C
C
      Contractor's yard - outside but enclosed with fence
 
C
P2
      Garage condos
 
C
C
      Fuel storage and dispensing with conditions:
 
A.   Exclusive use by owner;
 
B.   No retail sales except for propane.
A
A
A
A
A
A
      Ministorage facilities (including caretaker quarters) and outdoor vehicle storage
 
C
P
      Outdoor storage
 
C
C
P1,2
      Warehousing and distribution
 
P
P
      Wholesale office and showroom
 
P
P
P
      Wholesale and distribution
 
P
P
D.   PUBLIC, INSTITUTIONAL AND CIVIC:
   Community and Cultural Facilities
      Airport
 
C
      Cemetery, including mausoleum and columbarium
 
P
      Clubhouse and other golf course structures
 
A
      Community gardens
   Section 10-15-33
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
      Convention center
 
C
      Convents, seminaries, monasteries, and nunneries; rectories, parsonages and parish houses; religious retreats when accessory to a place of worship
 
A
      Golf course
 
P
      Restaurant: Within a clubhouse on a golf course
 
A
      Municipal community center and recreation facilities
 
P
      Municipal government administration buildings, fire stations, and police stations
 
P
      Museum
 
C
P
      Personal gardens
   Section 10-15-33
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
      Places of worship
 
C
P
      Private lodges and clubs
 
C
C
P
      Public libraries and art galleries
 
P
      Public parks and playgrounds
 
P
      Recreation centers
 
C
P
      Shelter for battered women when accessory to at least 1 of the following: place of worship, academy, higher education facility, or hospital
 
C
   Educational Facilities
      Business and trade school
 
C
C
C
      Higher education facilities
 
P
      Public and private schools pre-K to 12th grade
 
P
   Essential Services and Utilities
      Essential services
 
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
      Essential services buildings
 
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
P
C
      New wireless support structures for small wireless facilities
Section 10-15G-8
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
      Outdoor storage associated with municipal government use only
P
      Tower, telecommunications and commercial television and radio transmitters
Chapter 15, Article G
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
      Wind power converter
 
C
P3, C4
C
E.   ACCESSORY:
   Antennas: Commercial
Chapter 15, Article G
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
   Antennas: Noncommercial
Subsection 10-15G-2B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
   Construction office/trailer, temporary
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
   Fences
Section 10-15-12
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
   Off-street parking
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
   Signs
Chapter 15, Article E
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
F.   RESIDENTIAL:
   Nursing home
 
C
   Single-family dwelling
   Section 10-10A-4
A
Notes:
1.   Must comply with performance standards found in subsection 10-15-10B of this title
2.   Must comply with performance standards found in subsection 10-15-10B of this title when abutting Highway 52/55
3.   Maximum height of 45 feet
4.   Maximum height of 60 feet
 
(Ord. 1323, 10-10-2016; amd. Ord. 1334, 3-27-2017; Ord. 1335, 4-10-2017; Ord. 1403, 3-22-2021; Ord. 1425, 3-28-2022; Ord. 1441, 12-12-2022; Ord. 1447, 4-10-2023; Ord. 1491, 12-9-2024; Ord. 1505, 6-9-2025; Ord. 1514, - -2025)