Enclosure of outside areas may be required to provide protection from rail, traffic, water, machinery, or other environmental hazards.

Secure or alarmed exits (in compliance with building and fire code). Examples include:

Any permitted home occupation, as defined in Article 2 of this chapter, shall not be established unless a home occupation permit has been issued by the Zoning Administrator. An application for a home occupation permit shall be made in writing on forms provided by the Zoning Administrator. There shall be no fee charged for a permitted home occupation permit. Such permits shall be issued by the Zoning Administrator based upon proof of compliance with the provisions of this Subdivision.

If the Zoning Administrator denies a permitted home occupation permit, the applicant may appeal such decision pursuant to Article 21 Administration and Enforcement, Section 6 of this chapter.

A permitted home occupation permit shall remain in effect until such time as there has been a change in the conditions associated with the home occupation or until such time as the provisions of this section have been breached by the permit holder. At any such time the City has reason to believe that either event has taken place, a public hearing shall be held before the Planning Commission. The City Council shall make the final decision as to whether or not the permit holder is in violation of the provisions of this Subdivision and entitled to maintain the permit.

Permit Required. Any home occupation that does not meet the specific requirements for a permitted home occupation as defined in this chapter shall require an Interim Use Permit for a Special or Extended Home Occupation, as defined in Article 2 of this chapter. Special or Extended Home Occupations shall be applied for and reviewed in accordance with the provisions as established within Article 21 Administration and Enforcement, Section 3 Interim Use Permits.

Declaration of Conditions. The Planning Commission and City Council may impose such conditions on the granting of a special or extended home occupation permit as may be necessary to carry out the purpose and provisions of this Subdivision.

Term of Permit; Renewal. A special or extended home occupation permit may be issued for a period of one year after which the permit may be re-issued for periods of up to three years each. Each application for permit renewal shall, however, be processed in accordance with the procedural requirements of the initial special or extended home occupation permit.

Reconsideration. Whenever an application for a special or extended home occupation permit has been considered and denied by the City Council, a similar application for a permit affecting substantially the same property and use shall not be considered again by the Planning Commission or City Council for at least six months from the date of its denial.

Special and Extended Home Occupations are subject to review upon complaints from the neighborhood. If the complaints are considered substantial, and upon inspection there has been a change in the conditions associated with the special or extended home occupation or a breach of the provisions of this Subdivision or the conditions placed upon the approval of the special or extended home occupation are no longer being recognized, the process for revocation of the Interim Use Permit in accordance with the provisions of Article 21, Section 3 may be initiated.

General Requirements.

Permitted home occupations shall not create a parking demand in excess of that which can be accommodated in an existing driveway.

Retail sales/delivery of a service can take place provided it is done on an appointment basis or conducted by mail, so as few vehicles as possible are parked at the residential dwelling at one time.

Truck deliveries or pick-ups of supplies or products, and customer appointments associated with the home occupation shall be imperceptible from normal residential activity. Vehicles used for delivery and pick-up are limited to those normally servicing residential neighborhoods.

No manufacturing or processing business shall be allowed as defined herein: the production of articles from raw or prepared materials whose forms, qualities, properties, or combinations represent hazardous characteristics to the general area, during processing or as the final product.

Business hours are limited to the period of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The use of mechanical equipment other than is usual for purely domestic or hobby purposes are prohibited.

The entrance to the space devoted to or used by the home occupation must be completely contained within the principal residential dwelling unit so as to have no exterior visibility.

No interior or exterior alterations of the property or the structures thereon shall be allowed that would provide indication of business activities being conducted on the premises and no construction features shall be allowed which are not customarily found in a primary residential dwelling unit or which are inconsistent with the residential character of the lot and structure thereon.

The area set aside for home occupation in the dwelling unit shall not exceed 20% of the gross living area of the dwelling unit.

No person other than those who customarily reside on the premises shall be employed.

Special home occupations may be allowed to accommodate their parking demand through utilization of on-street parking. In such cases where on-street parking facilities are necessary, however, the City Council shall maintain the right to establish the maximum number of on-street spaces permitted and increase or decrease the maximum number when and where changing conditions require additional review.

A contract between the refuse handler and the owner shall be provided for all other waste including but not limited to garbage, recyclable material, decayed wood, sawdust, shaving, bark, lime, sand, ashes, oil, tar, chemicals, offal, and all other substances not sewage or industrial waste which may pollute the waters of the state. The contract shall be provided prior to issuance of the interim use permit and shall cite the destruction of waste and shall be renewed annually on or before January 1st of each year.

Toxic, explosive, flammable, or other restricted materials used, sold, or stored on the site in conjunction with the home occupation must conform to the Isanti City Code and the Uniform Fire Code.

Any retail sales must be accessory or incidental to the primary residential use.

No person other than a resident shall conduct the home occupation, except where the applicant can satisfactorily prove unusual or unique conditions or need for non-resident assistance and that this exception would not compromise the Zoning Ordinance.

A contract between the refuse handler and the owner shall be provided for all other waste including but not limited to garbage, recyclable material, decayed wood, sawdust, shaving, bark, lime, sand, ashes, oil, tar, chemicals, offal, and all other substances not sewage or industrial waste which may pollute the waters of the state. The contract shall be provided prior to issuance of the interim use permit and shall cite the destruction of waste and shall be renewed annually on or before January 1st of each year.

Toxic, explosive, flammable, or other restricted materials used, sold, or stored on the site in conjunction with the home occupation must conform to the Isanti City Code and the Uniform Fire Code.

Any retail sales must be accessory or incidental to the primary residential use.

Home occupation operations are restricted to the dwelling unit, attached or detached garages or accessory buildings. If the owner of a home occupation is conducting operations in a detached accessory building, said accessory building must be located on the same parcel as the owner's dwelling unit, or a parcel immediately adjacent to the owner's dwelling, to which the owner also has fee title.

No person other than a resident shall conduct the home occupation, except where the applicant can satisfactorily prove unusual or unique conditions or need for non-resident assistance and that this exception would not compromise the Zoning Ordinance.

It is the purpose and intent of this subdivision to ensure quality development of manufactured home developments, which are equal to that found in other residential neighborhoods throughout the City. Excellence in design, development, and maintenance of manufactured home developments is the desired objective for residents of such developments as well as for the overall community.

Furthermore, it is the intent and purpose of this subdivision to provide provisions and standards for manufactured home developments, including manufactured single-family dwelling units, office area that would be limited to the administration of the park, recreational buildings and structures, storm shelters, and other directly related complimentary uses as allowed by a Conditional Use Permit in those zoning districts as designated within this chapter.

Additional remedies. In the event of a violation or a threatened violation of this Subdivision, the City Council, in addition to other remedies, may institute appropriate actions or proceedings to prevent, restrain, correct or abate such violations or threatened violations.

Maintenance or repair by the City.

Utilities.

Perimeter Requirement. All lots and structures shall be setback a minimum of 50 feet from the exterior property line of the development. This area shall be landscaped with appropriate grass, shrubbery, and trees around the entire perimeter of the development. Landscaping provided within the perimeter of the development shall be maintained along with any general landscaping required and provided within the development.

Development Signs. A Manufactured Home Development shall be permitted a development sign(s), providing such signs meet the requirements of Article 16 of this chapter.

Common Open Space and Community Facilities.

Storage Areas. No recreational vehicles, hauling trailers, or other equipment shall be stored upon the streets of the manufactured home development or upon patios or open spaces of any individual lot. All manufactured home developments shall have an area set aside for storage by occupants of the manufactured home development. The storage area shall be large enough to accommodate recreational vehicles and other similar items. The storage area shall be fully screened in accordance with Article 15 of this chapter.

Off-street parking. In addition to the required off-street parking for each manufactured home lot, the manufactured home development shall provide and maintain a paved off-street parking lot for guests of occupants. One guest space shall be provided per every four manufactured housing units.

Prohibited structures and vehicles. Campers, camping trailers, motor homes, tent trailers, dependent trailers, travel trailers, truck campers, or other similar vehicles shall not be located on any manufactured home lot, either temporarily or permanently.

Refuse Collection. Refuse and trash receptacles shall be provided on-site in accordance with the provisions as provided within Article 14 of this chapter.

Curb and gutter. A concrete curb and gutter shall be constructed along all roadways and parking areas within the development. The curb and gutter shall be designed so as to meet City specifications.

Streets; access to lots.

A manufactured home development shall have grading, drainage, erosion control and stormwater management plans designed in conformance with the requirements of this chapter, Ordinance No. 254 and Ordinance No. 420 and any other applicable local, state, or federal regulations. Site development shall conform to all approved plans.

Maximum Unit Density. The maximum density for the site shall be eight units per acre.

Minimum Lot Size. The minimum lot size for a manufactured home lot is 6,000 square feet.

Minimum Lot Width/Depth.

Maximum Lot Coverage. The maximum area to be occupied by impervious surface shall not exceed 50% of the manufactured home lot.

Setback requirements.

Landscaping. Each individual manufactured home lot shall have two trees provided. Trees shall be of a species and size as required in Article 15 of this chapter for residential districts.

Parking. Off-street parking for two vehicles shall be provided on each manufactured home lot within the development. Additional parking areas for the overall development shall also be provided as stipulated within AA 350-13-1.5D6. Driveways and off-street parking areas shall be setback five feet from the property line. All driveways and off-street parking areas shall be constructed of concrete or bituminous.

Skirting and foundation screening. Skirting and/or permanent foundation screening shall be installed on all sides of a sited manufactured home between the ground and the underside of the manufactured home to visually screen the area, protect utility connections and control the harboring of pests and vermin below the lowest floor of the manufactured home and the manufactured home stand. The skirting must be made of a rigid weather-proof material installed and affixed to provide a solid visual barrier to the underside of the home, its stand and foundation or anchoring system. Rigid skirting must be of the same color and reflective finish as the exterior siding of the manufactured home. A solid skirting system of all-weather material may be used instead of rigid skirting siding material. Such a solid skirting system may be comprised of masonry block, stone or concrete retaining wall construction, exterior grade simulated block, stone or concrete retaining wall construction, exterior grade simulated brick, stone, stucco or permanent siding if of the same style and color of the exterior siding of the manufactured home. Such skirting must be so constructed that the underside and utility connections of the manufactured home can be reasonably subject to inspection, repair, and maintenance.

Manufactured homes within the development shall comply with the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Act, as may be amended from time to time. No manufactured home may be moved onto any lot within the development which does not meet current National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Act standards.

No manufactured home may be inhabited by a greater number of occupants than that for which it was designed.

Every manufactured home shall be placed on a permanent foundation with wheels, tongues, and hitch removed.

Accessory structures. Accessory structures are permitted in accordance with the regulations provided in Article 13, Article 4 of this chapter. Setbacks for the accessory structure shall meet the following:

Additions. Any building additions to the principle unit must be suitably anchored to the ground and either be commercially made for manufactured homes or meet the standards of the building code. All additions must be consistent and compatible to the design of the principal unit.

Permitted encroachments. The following accessory and mechanical appurtenances may encroach into required setback areas as follows:

Owner or Manager Required. Every manufactured home development shall be in the charge of a responsible attendant or caretaker at all times whose duty it shall be to maintain the development, its facilities and equipment in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition. The owner or manager shall be responsible to insure that the owners and/or tenants maintain the manufactured homes on the lots in the development in good repair.

Office Required. A manufactured home development shall have an office for the use of the operator or manager of the development. This office shall be clearly identified and distinctly marked with a sign that is illuminated during all hours of darkness. A map of the manufactured home development identifying all lot locations and unit addresses shall be displayed at the park office and also be illuminated during hours of darkness.

Notification of City Ordinances. The owner or manager shall be responsible for notifying the development residents of all applicable provisions and regulations under this chapter and inform them of their responsibilities under this chapter.

Resident Registry Required. A registry shall be maintained by the management in the office of the manufactured home development indicating the name and location of residence of each current, permanent resident of the manufactured home development and the date of beginning residence in the development. Each manufactured home lot shall be identified in the records by a unique number, letter or street address.

Building Permits Required.

Relocation costs incurred. The reasonable cost actually incurred by a displaced resident of relocating a manufactured home for a manufactured home development within the City of Isanti that is being closed or converted to another use to another manufactured home development within a 25 mile radius of the development, as follows:

Notice of closing. If a manufactured home development is to be closed, converted in whole or part to another use or terminated as a use of the property, the development owner shall, at least nine months prior to the closure, conversion to another use, or termination of use, provide a copy of a closure statement to a resident of each manufactured home and to the City Planner, acting on behalf of the Planning Commission and to the Commissioners of Health and the Housing Finance Agency.

Notice of public hearing. The City Planner shall submit the closure statement to the City Council and request the City Council to schedule a public hearing. The City shall mail a notice at least 10 days prior to the public hearing to a resident of each manufactured home in the development and to the development owner stating the time, place, and purpose of the hearing. The development owner shall provide the City with a list of names and addresses of at least one resident of each manufactured home in the development at the time the closure statement is submitted to the City.

Public hearing. A public hearing shall be held before the City Council for the purpose of reviewing the closure statement and evaluating what impact the development closing may have on the displaced residents and the development owner. The development owner shall be present at such hearing. The City Council shall determine the adequacy of the closure statement and direct payment of relocation costs pursuant to this Subsection of this chapter.

Conditions of closing.

Displaced resident statement. Within 90 days of receipt of a closure notice, the displaced resident shall provide the development owner with a written statement of relocation costs, or, in the alternative, a written statement that the resident cannot relocate his or her manufactured home to another manufactured home development within 25 mile radius. If a resident determines not to relocate as defined within this subsection, the resident must state whether he or she elects to receive relocation costs under Subsections G7 or G8 below.

Election to relocate.

Election to receive compensation. If a resident cannot relocate his or her manufactured home to another manufactured home development within a 25 mile radius or some other agreed upon distance and tenders title to the manufactured home, the resident is entitled to compensation to be paid by the owner of the development in order to mitigate the adverse financial impact of the development closing. In such instance, the compensation shall be an amount equal to the estimated market value of the tax assessed value of the manufactured home, whichever is greater, as determined by a state licensed independent appraiser experienced in manufactured home appraisal and approved by the City Manager. The owner of the development shall pay the cost of the appraisal or shall reimburse the City for any advances it makes to such appraiser for such cost. The owner of the development shall pay such compensation into an escrow account, established by the owner of the development, for distribution upon transfer of title to the home. The amount otherwise due the displaced resident may be tendered on the date of transfer of title from the escrow account for payment on liens and encumbrances. The resident shall transfer title of the manufactured home to the owner of the development free and clear of all liens and encumbrances. All rent due the property owner and all property taxes for the current and prior years shall be paid by the displaced residents prior to distribution to the displaced resident from the escrow account.

Limitation of relocation costs and compensation. The total amount of compensation paid to displaced residents shall not exceed the greater of 25% of the County Assessor's estimated market value of the manufactured home development, as determined by the County Assessor for the year in which the development is scheduled to close, or 25% of the purchase price of the development, whichever is greater.

Proof of residency. If any disputes arise regarding the right of an individual to receive compensation, the individual can prove a right to compensation by providing evidence of legal occupancy in the development. Such evidence includes, but is not limited to, legal title to the home, tax records indicating ownership of the home, records from the department of transportation showing ownership of the home, a copy of a signed lease agreement, or proof of payment of rent. Additionally, any resident on the list provided by the development owner to the City within the closure statement is presumed to be a legal resident.

Enclosure of outside areas may be required to provide protection from rail, traffic, water, machinery, or other environmental hazards.

Secure or alarmed exits (in compliance with building and fire code). Examples include:

Permit Required. Extended Home Occupations shall be applied for and reviewed in accordance with the provisions as established within Article 21 Administration and Enforcement, Section 3 Interim Use Permits.

Declaration of Conditions. The Planning Commission and City Council may impose such conditions on the granting of an extended home occupation permit as may be necessary to carry out the purpose and provisions of this Subdivision.

It shall be determined by the Planning Commission and City Council whether the use and location are fitting and compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.

Term of Permit; Renewal. A special or extended home occupation permit may be issued for a period of one year after which the permit may be re-issued for periods of up to three years each. Each application for permit renewal shall, however, be processed in accordance with the procedural requirements of the initial special or extended home occupation permit.

Reconsideration. Whenever an application for an extended home occupation permit has been considered and denied by the City Council, a similar application for a permit affecting substantially the same property and use shall not be considered again by the Planning Commission or City Council for at least six months from the date of its denial.

Extended Home Occupations are subject to review upon complaints from the neighborhood. If the complaints are considered substantial, and upon inspection there has been a change in the conditions associated with the extended home occupation or a breach of the provisions of this Subdivision or the conditions placed upon the approval of the extended home occupation are no longer being recognized, the process for revocation of the Interim Use Permit in accordance with the provisions of Article 21, Section 3 may be initiated.

General Requirements.

A contract between the refuse handler and the owner shall be provided for all other waste including but not limited to garbage, recyclable material, decayed wood, sawdust, shaving, bark, lime, sand, ashes, oil, tar, chemicals, offal, and all other substances not sewage or industrial waste which may pollute the waters of the state. The contract shall be provided prior to issuance of the interim use permit and shall cite the destruction of waste and shall be renewed annually on or before January 1st of each year.

Toxic, explosive, flammable, or other restricted materials used, sold, or stored on the site in conjunction with the home occupation must conform to the Isanti City Code and the Uniform Fire Code.

If the owner of an extended home occupation is conducting operations in a detached accessory building, said accessory building must be located on the same parcel as the owner's dwelling unit, or a parcel immediately adjacent to the owner's dwelling, to which the owner also has fee title.

Recognize that food, in its various forms, is essential to the health and well-being of the City of Isanti, and that the unregulated operation of meat processing facilities and/or slaughter houses may create health hazards, or otherwise jeopardize the public health and welfare of the residents of the City of Isanti.

It is the intent of the City of Isanti to attempt to frame this Subdivision consistently with the definitions and regulations already in place in State Statute so as to provide for the consistent and convenient regulation of meat processing facilities and slaughter houses.

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a slaughter house, custom processing facility or meat processing facility for the butchering of animals within the City of Isanti except in conformance with this Subdivision.

No person may, with respect to any animal or meat food product, slaughter any animal or prepare an article that is usable as human food, at any establishment or place of business within the City of Isanti except in accordance with this Subdivision. Additionally, no person may operate any slaughter house, custom processing activity, or meat processing facility except in compliance with this Subdivision.

The operation of a meat processing facility or custom processing activity is allowed as a conditional use only as an accessory use to a meat market within the "B-1" Central Business District. All such uses must, however, be in strict conformance with all Federal and State laws for the operation of such facilities. The following are conditions to govern custom processing and meat processing facility activities within the City of Isanti.

Vehicles awaiting repair or pickup, which is stored within defined parking spaces shall be effectively screened year-round, by a wall or fence in accordance with Article 15 of this chapter.

No outside storage of damaged vehicles, parts, and equipment shall be permitted.

Open sales lots are subject to the provisions as stipulated within this section and Section of this chapter.

The maximum number of vehicles either for sale, rent, or awaiting repair on the property shall be limited to four.

Facilitate provision of wireless communications services to the residents and businesses of the City;

Minimize adverse visual effects of towers through careful design and siting standards;

Avoid potential damage to adjacent properties from tower failure through structural standards and setback requirements; and

Maximize the use of existing and approved towers and buildings to accommodate new wireless telecommunication antennas in order to reduce the number of towers needed to serve the community. This includes co-locating of telecommunication carriers.

The planned equipment would exceed the structural capacity of the existing or approved tower or building, as documented by a qualified and licensed professional engineer, and the existing or approved tower cannot be reinforced, modified, or replaced to accommodate planned or equivalent equipment at a reasonable cost.

The planned equipment would cause interference materially impacting the usability of other existing or planned equipment at the tower or building as documented by a qualified and licensed professional engineer and the interference cannot be prevented at a reasonable cost.

Existing or approved towers and buildings within the search radius cannot accommodate the planned equipment at a height necessary to function reasonable as documented by a qualified and licensed professional engineer.

Other unforeseen reasons that make it infeasible to locate the planned telecommunications equipment upon an existing or approved tower or building.

Antennas and towers must blend in with the surrounding environment, including locating antennas on roofs of buildings, on the walls of buildings, or on City property.

Maximum height is limited to 150 above the ground upon which the antenna is placed. The City Council may allow towers up to 200 high if the applicant can demonstrate that based upon the topography of the site and surrounding area, siting of the antenna, antenna design, surrounding tree cover and structures and/or through the use of screening, that off-site views of the tower will be minimized.

Existing on-site vegetation shall be preserved to the maximum extent possible.

The installation shall be designed compatible with the underlying site plan. The base of the tower and any accessory structures shall be landscaped. Accessory structures will be designed to be architecturally compatible with principal structures on the site.

The tower shall be painted light blue or other color that is demonstrated to minimize visibility. No advertising or identification visible off-site shall be placed on the tower or antennas.

All towers shall be provided with security fencing to prevent unauthorized entry.

The property owner shall remove all obsolete and unused towers and accompanying accessory facilities within 12 months of cessation of use. The owner placing a new tower must submit and maintain a bond in such amount and for such term as deemed sufficient by the City to assure removal of the tower in case the owner of the tower refuses to comply.

Or

Abandoned or unused towers or portions of tower shall be removed as follows:

Towers may continue in use for the purpose now used and as now existing but may not be replaced or structurally altered without complying in all respects with this chapter.

A report from a qualified and licensed professional engineer which:

For all commercial wireless telecommunication service tower, a letter of intent committing to tower owner and his or her successors to allow the shared use of the tower if an additional user agrees in writing to meet reasonable terms and conditions for shared use.

Before the issuance of a building permit, the following supplemental information shall be submitted:

Temporary outdoor sales are permitted four times per calendar year, and shall not exceed 10 days for each event. No more than the number of permits identified shall be issued to the same business owner in any given calendar year. Transient merchants are permitted two times per calendar year, and shall not exceed five days for each event. No more than the number of permits identified for transient merchants shall be issued to a property in any given calendar year.

Temporary outdoor sales are limited to those parcels in which the underlying zoning district allows general retail sales as permitted, conditional, or interim uses. Transient merchant sales are limited to the "B-1" and "B-2" Districts.

Each tenant or business entity is permitted to have temporary outdoor sales; however, the event shall be clearly accessory to or promoting the permitted, conditional, or interim use approved for the site.

Tents, stands, and other similar temporary structures may be used, provided they are clearly identified on the submitted site plan and provided that it is determined by the City that they will not impair parking, emergency access, or the safe and efficient movement of pedestrian/vehicular traffic on or off-site. Such temporary structures must comply with all applicable building codes and permit requirements.

The submitted plan shall demonstrate that off-street parking for the proposed event can and will be provided for the duration of the event. Parking may be provided on adjacent parcels with written consent of the property owner.

No portion of the sales area or any advertising for the event shall take place within any public right-of-way or vision sight triangle.

Any signage for the event shall comply with Article 16 of this chapter.

There shall be no more sales activities other than those specified within the Administrative Permit. The event or sale shall take place on the property as depicted within the approved plan and within the time permitted in the permit.

No buildings, equipment, or materials may be erected or displayed prior to the start date identified in the permit application and all structures, equipment, and displays must be removed by the end date identified on the permit.

Non-profit and civic organizations are permitted temporary outdoor sales, providing the requirements above are met.

Sales activities may be conducted within a required yard provided the activity does not interfere with parking, traffic circulation, or emergency vehicle access.

Transient merchants shall be in conformance with the requirements of Chapter 245 of the Isanti City Code of Ordinances.

Sales of fireworks shall also be regulated by Chapter 171 of the Isanti City Code of Ordinances.

The operator and/or owner of a transient merchant sales lot shall have written permission from the property owner on which the sale or event will be located.

Transient merchant locations must be maintained in an orderly and safe manner.

The use of any horn, bell, or any loud or unusual noise to call attention to a transient sale is prohibited.

Legal description of land to be altered.

Nature of proposed alteration and future use of the property.

Starting date and approximate completion date of the operation.

The names of all owners of the land to be altered.

The names and addresses of all owners and occupants of the adjoining land that may be effected by said land alterations.

A construction plan showing existing and proposed elevations.

The City Council may require adequate proof of bonding in the form of a performance bond, sufficient in value to cover the expense of the completion of the development plan or to bring such portion of the completed project to safe grade and elevation so as to be healthful and safe to the general public and to provide safe and adequate drainage to the site.

Community gardeners shall have an established set of operating rules addressing the governance structure of the garden, hours of operation, maintenance and security requirements and responsibilities, funding plan, and garden design plan. The garden design plan shall identify the layout and dimensions of garden plots, location of water sources, parking and access locations to the garden, and locations of other buildings, fencing, and obstructions.

A garden coordinator to perform the coordinating role for the management of the community garden shall be identified. The name and contact information of the garden coordinator and a copy of the operating rules and other associated materials identified within Subsection B1 shall be kept on file with the City of Isanti Parks and Recreation Department.

Community gardens are required to have a non-profit entity or neighborhood association group to act as the garden coordinator.

The City of Isanti is not responsible for the garden itself, or to anything pertaining to the garden. Each member of the community garden must sign a waiver of liability.

Should the community garden group decide to no longer maintain their space, the group is responsible for proposing a plan to restore the area to the satisfaction of the City.

Overhead lighting is prohibited.

A garden must be located within 100 feet of a functioning water source, to include the public water system or private sand point well. The use of fire hydrants or drinking fountains is not permitted.

The site shall be designed and maintained so that water and fertilizer will not drain onto adjacent properties.

Nets or other similar types of shade structures are not permitted within the garden area.

There shall be no retail sales on-site.

Sheds for the storage of tools limited in size to 170 square feet.

Greenhouses that consist of buildings made of glass, plastic, or fiberglass in which plants are cultivated shall not exceed 580 square feet in floor area.

Benches, bike racks, raised/accessible planting beds, compost or waste bins, picnic tables, and rain barrels or water reservoir systems are permitted on-site.

Setbacks for accessory buildings and fencing as defined within this chapter are applicable.

Fences shall not exceed four feet in height, shall have an opaqueness of no greater than 50%, and shall be constructed of wood or ornamental metal.

Location.

Number, Size and Setback Requirements.

Building Materials.

Attached Structures.

Driveways for Accessory Structures.

All ADU operators shall apply for and maintain a rental license with the City.

The owner(s) of the property on which the accessory dwelling unit is created must continue to occupy at least one of the dwelling units as their primary residence, except for a bona fide temporary absence.

The size of an ADU shall be no larger than the finished floor area of the principal structure.

No more than four persons shall occupy an ADU at one time.

No more than one ADU shall be placed on a property.

Off-street parking spaces shall be provided for use by the owner-occupant(s) and tenant(s). Two off-street parking spaces shall be required for the principal dwelling, and an additional two off-street spaces shall be provided for the ADU.

In areas with public utilities, the ADU's water/sewer connection shall be connected to the existing home.

In rural areas, the septic must be sized to meet total bedroom count (principal structure plus ADU).

A deed restriction shall be created and recorded with Isanti County restricting the independent sale of an ADU and requiring adherence to size limitations and other requirements found in this chapter.

All ADUs shall meet the regulations found in the MN State Residential Code, including those regulations found in Appendix Q "Tiny Houses" within the MN State Residential Code.

The ADU shall meet location, size, setback and building material regulations for accessory structures found in Article 13 of the City's zoning ordinances.

Accessory structures at 200 square feet or less in floor area.

Residential patios and decks not attached to a structure, which are less than 30 inches in height above grade.

Location.

Size and Setback Requirements.

Building Materials.

Attached Structures.

Interpretation. In interpreting these regulations and their application, the provisions of these regulations shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the protection of public health, safety, and general welfare. These regulations shall be constructed to broadly promote the purposes for which they are adopted.

Conflict. These regulations are not intended to interfere with, abrogate or annul any other ordinance, rule or regulation, statute or other provision of law except as provided in these regulations. No other provision of these regulations that impose restraints different from any other ordinance, rule or regulation, statute or provision of law, the provision that is more restrictive or imposes higher standards shall control.

Separability. If any part or provision of these regulations or the application of these regulations to any developer or circumstance is judged to be invalid by any competent jurisdiction, the judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision or application directly involved in the controversy in which the judgment shall be rendered and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of these regulations or the application of them to other developers or circumstances.

Site Plan Drawing:

Name of the project applicant.

Name of project owner.

The legal description and address of the project.

A description of the project including: number, type, name plate generating capacity, tower height, rotor diameter, and total height of all wind turbines and means of interconnecting with the electrical grid.

Engineer's certification.

Documentation of land ownership or legal control of property.

Building Mounted Systems.

Freestanding Monopole Towers.

Number. No more than one WECS is permitted per lot. Wind farms are not permitted.

Rotor safety. Each WECS shall be equipped with both a manual and automatic braking device capable of stopping the WECS operation in high winds.

Lighting protection. Each WECS shall be grounded to protect against natural lightning strikes in conformance with the National Electrical Code adopted by the City.

Signs. WECS shall have one sign, not to exceed two square feet posted at the base of the tower and said sign shall contain the following information:

Lighting. WECS shall not have affixed or attached any lights, reflectors, flashers or any other illumination, except for illumination devices required by FAA Regulations, as amended.

Electromagnetic interference. WECS shall be designed and constructed so as not to cause radio and television interference.

Noise emissions. Noises emanating from the operation of WECS shall be in compliance with and regulated by the State of Minnesota Pollution Control Standards, as amended.

Utility company interconnection. No WECS shall be interconnected with a local electrical utility company until the utility company has reviewed and commented upon it. The interconnection of the WECS with a utility company shall adhere to the National Electrical Code as adopted by the City. Verification of such approval shall be provided to the City of Isanti prior to connection.

Aesthetics. All WECS shall be maintained in good condition and shall be free from rust and damaged parts to the framework and other components. WECS shall be white or light gray. Other neutral colors may be allowed at the discretion of the City Council. The surface shall be matte or non-reflective. Blades may be black in order to facilitate de-icing.

Compliance with State Building Code. Standard drawings of the structural components of the wind energy conservation system and support structures, including base and footings shall be provided along with engineering data and calculations to demonstrate compliance with the structural design provisions of the State Building Code. Drawings and engineering calculations shall be certified by a Minnesota licensed engineer.

Compliance with National Electrical Code. WECS electrical equipment and connections shall be designed and installed in adherence to the National Electrical Code as adopted by the City.

The City of Isanti shall require the posting of a bond, letter of credit or the establishment of an escrow account at the time of construction to ensure proper decommissioning.

Height. Solar energy systems must meet the following height requirements:

Set-back. Solar energy systems must meet the accessory structure setback for the zoning district and primary land use associated with the lot on which the system is located, except as allowed below.

Visibility. Solar energy systems in residential districts shall be designed to minimize visual impacts from the public right-of way, as described in Subsection A3a through A3c, to the extent that doing so does not affect the cost or efficacy of the system. Visibility standards do not apply to systems in non-residential districts, except for historic building or district review as described in Subsection A5 below.

Lot Coverage. Ground-mount systems total collector area shall not exceed half the building footprint of the principal structure.

Historic Buildings. Solar energy systems on buildings within designated historic districts or on locally designated historic buildings (exclusive of State or Federal historic designation) must be consistent with the standards for solar energy systems on historically designated buildings published by the U.S. Department of Interior.

Plan Approval Required. All ground mounted solar energy systems requiring a building permit or other permit from the City of Isanti shall provide a site plan for review.

Approved Solar Components. Electric solar energy system components must have a UL or equivalent listing and solar hot water systems must have an SRCC rating.

Compliance with Building Code. All solar energy systems shall meet approval of local building code officials, consistent with the State of Minnesota Building Code, and solar thermal systems shall comply with HVAC-related requirements of the Energy Code.

Compliance with State Electric Code. All photovoltaic systems shall comply with the Minnesota State Electric Code.

Compliance with State Plumbing Code. Solar thermal systems shall comply with applicable Minnesota State Plumbing Code requirements.

Utility Notification. All grid-intertie solar energy systems shall comply with the interconnection requirements of the electric utility. Off-grid systems are exempt from this requirement.

Lot Requirements and Setbacks.

Maximum Impervious Surface Coverage. Ground-mounted systems shall be exempt from lot coverage or impervious surface standards if the beneficial habitat standard consistent with Minnesota Statutes are met as is outlined in Subsection B5b of this chapter. If otherwise compacted or improved, the maximum coverage allowed shall follow the requirements of the underlying zoning district.

Plan Approval Required. A detailed site plan for both existing and proposed conditions must be submitted, showing location of all solar arrays, other structures, property lines, rights-of-way, service roads, floodplains, wetlands and other protected natural resources, topography, electric equipment, and all other characteristics requested by the City of Isanti. A Site Plan application should be submitted and all information and processes as outlined in City Ordinance Chapter 445 Article 18: Site Plan Review shall be required.

Screening. Community- and large-scale solar shall be screened.

Ground Cover Buffer Areas. The following provisions shall be met related to the clearing of existing vegetation and establishment of vegetated groundcover. Additional requirements may apply as required by the City of Isanti.

Agricultural Protection. Solar farms must comply with site assessment or soil identification standards that are intended to identify agricultural soils. The City of Isanti may require mitigation for use of prime soils for solar array placement, including the following:

Decommissioning or Abandonment. A decommissioning plan shall be required to ensure that facilities are properly removed after their useful life.

Feder lines. All on-site power and communications lines running between the elements of the project and the connection point shall be buried underground on premise.

Approved Solar Components. Electric solar energy system components must have a UL or equivalent listing and solar hot water systems must have an SRCC rating.

Compliance with Building Code. All solar energy systems shall meet approval of local building code officials, consistent with the State of Minnesota Building Code, and solar thermal systems shall comply with HVAC-related requirements of the Energy Code.

Compliance with State Electric Code. All photovoltaic systems shall comply with the Minnesota State Electric Code. Additionally, all commercial solar energy system projects should evaluate and include where practical harmonics limiting design and/or equipment at the point of common coupling consistent The Institute of Electrical and Electronics engineers (IEEE) 519 Standard.

Compliance with State Plumbing Code. Solar thermal systems shall comply with the applicable Minnesota State Plumbing Code Requirements.

Utility Notification. Grid-intertied solar energy systems must comply with the interconnection requirements of the electric utility. Off-grid systems are exempt from this requirement.

Compliance with MPCA regulations. Solar farms are subject to the City of Isanti's stormwater management and erosion and sediment control provisions and NPDES permit requirements. Solar collectors shall not be considered impervious surfaces if the project is certified as beneficial habitat solar, as described in Subsection B5b of this chapter.

Reflectors. All solar energy systems using a reflector to enhance solar production shall minimize glare from the reflector affecting adjacent or nearby properties. The City of Isanti may require a glare study be completed at the cost of the developer where necessary.

Solar Easements Allowed. The City of Isanti allows solar easements to be filed, consistent with Minnesota State Code 500. Any property owner can purchase an easement across neighboring properties to protect access to sunlight. The easement can apply to buildings, trees, or other structures that would diminish solar access.

Easements within Subdivision Process. The City of Isanti requires new subdivisions to identify and create solar easements when solar energy systems are implemented as a condition of a PUD, subdivision, conditional use, or other permit, as specified in Article 8 of this chapter.

Cannabis cultivator may not be located within 300 feet of a school.

All cultivation must occur in a completely enclosed building and may not occur in greenhouses, hoop houses, tents or similar structures.

The registration of a Cannabis Cultivator business must include the following:

Cannabis delivery services may not be located within 300 feet of a school.

The registration of a Cannabis Delivery Service must include the following:

Cannabis events must submit a Special Event Permit as outlined in Chapter 245 of the City of Isanti Ordinance.

Cannabis events may not occur within 300 feet of a school.

Cannabis events may occur for no more than four consecutive days, there must be at least 30 days between events and no single site may host more than two events per calendar year.

Cannabis events are prohibited on any City-owned property.

Cannabis events may not take place outdoors and must be held in a completely enclosed building.

The on-site consumption of cannabis or hemp products during any cannabis event are allowed.

Details for the event must be included in a Special Event Permit Application submitted to the City Council for approval. There is no fee for this application.

Retail sales are permitted so long as compliance with all applicable provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 342, and any rules promulgated by the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management are followed.

The cannabis event organizer must complete a Special Event Permit Application as outlined in Chapter 245 of the City of Isanti Ordinance, which will be reviewed by the City Council for approval. The permit application must include:

Cannabis manufacturer may not be located within 300 feet of a school.

Cannabis manufacturing may not take place outdoors and must occur in a completely enclosed building.

The registration of a cannabis manufacturer must include the following:

Cannabis mezzobusinesses may not be located within 300 feet of a school.

Cannabis mezzobusinesses may not take place outdoors and must occur in a completely enclosed building.

All cultivation activities conducted as part of a cannabis mezzobusiness are subject to all regulations that apply to cannabis cultivators (see Subdivision 1 of this section).

All manufacturing activities conducted as part of a cannabis mezzobusiness are subject to all regulations that apply to cannabis manufacturers (see Subdivision 5 of this section).

All cannabis retail sales activities conducted as part of a cannabis mezzobusiness are subject to all regulations that apply to cannabis retailers (See Subdivision 11 of this section), however, that such activities may be conducted in the I-1 or BIT zoning districts only if done as an accessory to cultivation or manufacturing activities as detailed in Sections 8 and 10 of this Zoning Ordinance.

Cannabis microbusinesses may not be located within 300 feet of a school.

Cannabis microbusinesses may not take place outdoors and must occur in a completely enclosed building.

All cultivation activities conducted as part of a cannabis microbusiness are subject to all regulations that apply to cannabis cultivators see Subdivision 1 of this section).

All manufacturing activities conducted as part of a cannabis microbusiness are subject to all regulations that apply to cannabis manufacturers (see Subdivision 5 of this section).

All cannabis retail sales activities conducted as part of a cannabis microbusiness are subject to all regulations that apply to cannabis retailers (See Subdivision 11 of this section), however, that such activities may be conducted in the I-1 or BIT zoning districts only if done as an accessory to cultivation or manufacturing activities as detailed in Articles 8 and 10 of this Zoning Ordinance.

Cannabis testing facilities may not be located within 300 feet of a school.

The registration of cannabis testing facilities must include the following:

Cannabis transporters may not be located within 300 feet of a school.

The registration of a cannabis transporter must include the following:

Cannabis wholesalers may not be located within 300 feet of a school.

All storage and warehousing must occur in a completely enclosed building.

The registration of a cannabis wholesaler must include the following:

Dispensaries may not be located within 300 feet of a school.

The registration of a cannabis retailer must include the following:

Lower-potency hemp edible manufacturers may not be located within 300 feet of a school;

Lower-potency hemp edible manufacturers may not take place outdoors and must occur in a completely enclosed building;

The registration of a Lower-potency hemp edible manufacturer must include the following:

On-site consumption of lower-potency hemp edibles is prohibited unless the business holds a valid on-sale liquor license.

All locations shall have an approved security plan consistent with all requirements of the State Office of Cannabis Management.

All locations shall have an approved waste management plan consistent with all requirements of the State Office of Cannabis Management.

Medical cannabis combination businesses may not be located within 300 feet of a school.

Medical cannabis combination businesses may not take place outdoors and must be held in a completely enclosed building.

All cultivation activities conducted as part of a medical cannabis combination businesses are subject to all regulations that apply to cannabis cultivators (see AA 350-13-6.1 of this section).

All manufacturing activities conducted as part of a medical cannabis combination businesses are subject to all regulations that apply to cannabis manufacturers (see AA 350-13-6.5 of this section).

All cannabis retail sales activities conducted as part of a medical cannabis combination businesses are subject to all regulations that apply to cannabis retailers (See AA 350-13-6.11 of this section), however, that such activities may be conducted in the I-1 or BIT zoning districts only if done as an accessory to cultivation or manufacturing activities as detailed in Articles 8 and 10 of this Zoning Ordinance.