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Kasson City Zoning Code

USE SPECIFIC

STANDARDS

§ 154.175 PURPOSE.

   (A)   This subchapter establishes the additional standards and considerations required to be met to allow for uses permitted with standards and conditional uses, as established within the tables of § 154.112 and § 154.113.
   (B)   These standards are in addition to development standards established in §§ 154.270 through 154.282, and lot and dimension standards in §§ 154.125 through 154.127. Where standards differ, the more restrictive shall apply.
(Ord. 879, passed 10-28-2020)

§ 154.176 HOUSEHOLD LIVING.

   (A)   Manufactured home. Manufactured homes shall meet the permitting and installation standards established within Chapter 152 of the City Code and state statutes and rules as may be amended from time to time.
   (B)   Dwelling, single-family detached conversion to two, three or four unit.
      (1)   Conversion of a dwelling into a two, three or four-family dwelling shall conform with the lot area frontage and yard requirements prescribed for such two, three and four-family dwellings within the same district and with all other applicable requirements of this chapter.
      (2)   Units shall share a common driveway; only one curbcut/street access is permitted for driveway/parking uses.
   (C)   Dwelling, two to four unit (duplex, triplex, quadraplex). Units shall share a common driveway; only one curbcut/street access is permitted for driveway/parking uses.
   (D)   Dwelling, single family attached (twinhome, townhouse, rowhouse).
      (1)   The applicant shall record all covenant and deed restrictions on all property which will abut the common line. The covenants and deed restrictions shall:
         (a)   Provide access for repair and maintenance of common walls, service lines and overhangs;
         (b)   Provide for easements for service lines, common walls, footings and overhangs; and
         (c)   Provide for restrictions to limit changes in color, material and design of the dwelling.
      (2)   Minimum width of individual unit – 18 feet.
   (E)   Dwelling, multi-family.
      (1)   Requirements for exterior wall surfacing and covering shall be as follows:
         (a)   All multiple-family dwelling buildings shall be designed and constructed to have the equivalence of a front appearance on each exterior surface.
         (b)   All accessory or ancillary structures, including garages, shall be designed and constructed with the same facing materials as the principal structure. The materials shall be used in the same or better proportions as used on the principal structure.
      (2)   Any exterior trash or garbage disposal or storage shall be fully enclosed by screening walls with access gate, made of the similar materials as the principal structure.
      (3)   Sidewalks shall be provided from parking areas, loading zones and recreation areas to the entrance(s) of the building.
      (4)   Outdoor swimming pools or other intensive recreation shall observe setbacks required for the principal structure.
   (F)   Dwelling, 2nd floor + apartments (above nonresidential ground floor).
      (1)   Shall be located in the upper stories of a structure; the basement; or in the ground story, a minimum of 30 feet behind any primary street facade and behind a permitted use, or on a secondary, rear or side facade.
      (2)   Dwelling unit entrances are not required to be internal to the building; separate entrances for dwellings require walkways from parking areas, common recreational space and the public right-of-way.
      (3)   Balconies, if included, shall individually serve a single dwelling unit.
      (4)   Parking shall be provided for both ground floor uses and dwelling units, both meeting the standards set in § 154.295.
         (a)   A shared parking plan may be considered by the Zoning Administrator if the applicant shows adequate on-site parking for peak hours of both uses.
         (b)   Any approved shared parking plan will be kept on file with the city.
   (G)   Manufactured home park.
      (1)   Generally. All regulations prescribed by the State Board of Health or other authority having jurisdiction and the regulations of the Building Code of the city shall be complied with in addition to the regulations set forth in this division.
      (2)   Size. Any manufactured home park established after the effective date of this chapter shall contain not less than 20 manufactured home lots and shall be at least three acres in area.
      (3)   Access.
         (a)   Each manufactured home park shall abut upon a public street and shall have no less than two ingress and egress locations abutting the public street.
         (b)   No vehicular entrance to, or exit from, any manufactured home park shall be located within 200 feet of any school, public playground, place of worship, hospital, library or institution for children, except where the property is in another block or another street which the premises in question do not abut.
      (4)   Setback requirements. Structures in manufactured home parks shall be set back 20 feet from front and rear property lines and 12 feet from side property lines.
      (5)   Building height. No building or structure hereafter erected or altered in a manufactured home park shall exceed 25 feet or one and one-half stories in height.
      (6)   Interior requirements. The following requirements shall apply to the interior of the manufactured home park:
         (a)   Interior streets. The minimum roadway width of interior one-way streets with parking permitted on one side shall be 21 feet. The minimum roadway width of two-way streets with parking permitted on one side shall be 30 feet. The minimum width of two-way streets without parking shall be 20 feet. The streets shall be paved according to city specifications for residential streets, maintained in good condition and lighted at night.
         (b)   Lot area. The minimum lot area per manufactured home site shall be 5,000 square feet.
         (c)   Utilities. Each manufactured home shall be equipped with one electric outlet and hookups for municipal water and sewer. Fire hydrants shall be located in accordance with generally accepted practices as determined by the City Fire Marshal and City Engineer.
         (d)   Distance between manufactured homes. The minimum distance between neighboring manufactured homes shall be 12 feet.
         (e)   Setback from interior streets. No manufactured home shall be located closer than ten feet to the traveled portion of an interior street.
         (f)   Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall be provided at the ratio of two spaces for each manufactured home lot.
      (7)   Required improvements. In order that a manufactured home park may be harmonious within itself and with the surrounding area, the following improvements shall be required:
         (a)   Adequate provisions for the control of surface drainage, approved by the City Engineer must be incorporated on the site.
         (b)   All areas not used for access, parking, circulation, buildings and service shall be completely and permanently landscaped and the entire area maintained in good condition.
         (c)   A 12-foot bufferyard shall be located and maintained along all exterior boundary lot lines not bordering a street according to the bufferyard requirements in § 154.311.
         (d)   Skirting for manufactured homes is required.
            1.   Skirting shall be a permanent exterior material color coordinated to match the decor of the manufactured home.
            2.   All skirting shall be firmly attached and in good repair.
         (e)   No other buildings or structures shall be attached to a manufactured home, as specified by the Building Code.
         (f)   Accessory structures allowed shall be one utility building per lot no larger than 120 square feet and one automobile storage garage no larger than 8 percent of the lot or 300 square feet, whichever is greater.
            1.   No accessory structure shall be placed less than two feet from any lot line; less than six feet from the main structure and/or closer to the street than the front of the main structure.
            2.   Automobile storage garages shall be constructed in strict compliance with the State Building Code and must be approved by the City Building Official and the park owner(s) or their authorized representative.
            3.   This shall not prevent the use of an awning of aluminum, canvas or fiberglass which may be enclosed by mesh screen and which shall not be larger than 120 square feet in floor area.
         (g)   There shall be provided within each manufactured home park, a recreation site or sites, for the exclusive use of the park occupants. The recreation site shall have a minimum area of 10,000 square feet for each 50 units or fraction thereof. Where possible, the area shall be configured so it is no longer than two times its width. The recreational sites shall be provided with appropriate equipment.
      (8)   Commercial operations restricted.
         (a)   No commercial operation shall be conducted within the park other than those necessary for the operation thereof. A common laundering facility is an allowed use. Commercial sales lots for manufactured homes are prohibited.
         (b)   A conditional use permit shall be required for any home business, according to § 154.256(C).
      (9)   Parking restrictions. Except as may be authorized by general traffic and parking regulations or ordinances, no person shall park or occupy any recreational vehicle in a manufactured home park.
      (10)   New application required for enlargement, extension or transfer of permit. Any enlargement or extension to any existing manufactured home park or transfer of an existing permit shall require a new application for a conditional use permit as if it were a new establishment.
      (11)   Storm shelter facilities. There shall be provided within each manufactured home park that has ten units or more, except a park for travel trailers, suitable storm shelter facilities constructed to withstand a free field of wind of 200 mph, a 1.2 PSI drop in four seconds, of any type of missile projections. Storm shelter facilities shall comply with the most recent State Building Code requirements and State Health Department standards. The area of the shelter facilities shall be equal to seven and one-half square feet per manufactured home lot.
      (12)   Promulgation of additional regulations. In addition to the foregoing, the city may impose other conditions, requirements or limitations concerning the design, development and operation of the manufactured home park it may deem necessary for the protection of adjacent properties and the public interest.
   (H)   Live/work unit.
      (1)   Any commercial use permitted in the zoning district applicable to the property is permitted in the live/work unit.
      (2)   Live/work units located at street level are subject to the development standards for ground-floor retail or commercial establishments as follows:
         (a)   A minimum of 80% of a structure’s street front facade at street level shall be occupied by nonresidential uses; and
         (b)   The ground floor shall have a minimum floor-to-floor height of 13 feet.
      (3)   Parking for customers, if required, shall be separate from resident parking.
      (4)   Live/work units that exceed 2,000 square feet must have at least two exits.
      (5)   Within each live/work unit, the living area shall not exceed one third of the total floor area of the unit.
(Ord. 879, passed 10-28-2020)

§ 154.177 GROUP LIVING.

   (A)   Intermediate, extended or long-term care facility (nursing home).
      (1)   A minimum of 600 square feet of lot area shall be provided for each person to be housed on the site.
      (2)   All structures shall meet the setback standards established for multi-unit dwellings in the same zoning district.
      (3)   At least 12% of the lot area shall be developed as designed outdoor recreation area.
      (4)   The structure housing the use shall comply with the requirements of the state law and the building code regulating the construction of licensed care facilities.
      (5)   Approval must be obtained from the proper agencies concerning health and safety conditions and the home must be licensed by the agencies.
   (B)   Residential care facility (licensed in-home).
      (1)   At least 800 square feet of lot area shall be provided for the maximum capacity of people housed on the site.
      (2)   At least 12% of the lot area shall be developed as designed outdoor recreation area.
      (3)   The residence structure shall provide one bedroom for each two persons accommodated in group living quarters.
      (4)   The residence structure shall provide one bathroom for each four persons accommodated in group living quarters.
(Ord. 879, passed 10-28-2020)

§ 154.178 LODGING.

   (A)   Bed and breakfast facility.
      (1)   The owner or operator shall reside on the property.
      (2)   The establishment shall conform with State Health and Building Code requirements.
      (3)   The only meal served to guests shall be breakfast and only guests shall be served.
      (4)   Guests shall not stay for more than 14 days within any 90-day period.
      (5)   A minimum of one off-street parking space for each guest room and two additional off-street parking spaces for the residents shall be provided.
      (6)   On-premises advertising for any bed and breakfast facility located in any residential zone shall be limited to either one wall sign or one freestanding sign not more than two square feet in area per sign face. The content of any such sign shall be limited to identifying not more than the name and address of the facility. No sign shall be internally illuminated.
      (7)   No cooking or cooking facilities shall be allowed or provided in the guest rooms.
      (8)   The facility shall have historical or architectural significance.
   (B)   Short-term vacation rental (principal use).
      (1)   Number of guests. The maximum number of overnight guests will be limited to two times the number of bedrooms rented plus one.
      (2)   Events. Events are not allowed to be hosted by transient guests on the premises. An event means a gathering on the premises of more than three un-registered transient guests. Events hosted by the property owner are allowed, but must abide by all applicable city ordinances and polices, including the prohibition on renting private residential property out for events.
      (3)   Dwelling requirements.
         (a)   The dwelling must be connected to city sewer and water.
         (b)   Rooms used for sleeping shall have an egress windows and smoke detectors.
         (c)   The guest(s) must have access during their entire stay to a full bathroom, including sink, toilet and tub or shower.
         (d)   Accommodation of guests is not allowed in recreational vehicles, tents, accessory structures, fish houses or similar structures.
      (4)   Parking.
         (a)   All guest parking must be accommodated on improved surfaces on the premises. No on-street parking is allowed for guests.
         (b)   At a minimum, parking shall be provided at the following rate:
            1.   One space for each one to two bedroom rental;
            2.   Two spaces for each three bedroom rental; and
            3.   Spaces equal to the number of bedrooms minus one for each four and four plus bedroom rental.
      (5)   Proximity of assistance. The property owner or a manager/representative must be located within 30 miles of the property. The property owner shall maintain with the city the name, address, phone number and email for the local contact or managing agent for the property.
      (6)   Guest records. A guest record must be maintained, including the name, address, phone number and vehicle license plate information for all guests. This record must be provided to the city within 48 hours of a request for the guest record.
      (7)   Guest disclosures. The property owner must disclose in writing to their transient guests the following rules and regulations. This disclosure shall be conspicuously displayed in the home:
         (a)   The name, phone number and address of the owner, operating lessee or managing agent/representative.
         (b)   The maximum number of guests allowed at the property.
         (c)   The maximum number of vehicles allowed at the property and where they are to be parked.
         (d)   City nuisance ordinances requirement that noise levels be reduced between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. and that this will be enforced by the Kasson Police.
         (e)   Property rules related to use of outdoor features, such as decks, patios, grills, recreational fires, saunas and other recreational facilities.
         (f)   No events are allowed to be hosted on the premises.
      (8)   Garbage. All garbage must be kept in rubbish containers that are stored out of view of a public street.
      (9)   Signage. No signage pertaining to the short term vacation rental is allowed on the property.
(Ord. 879, passed 10-28-2020)