Mounds View City Zoning Code
OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 160.280 PURPOSE.
(A) The purpose of this district is to provide standards of development for land lying on either side of the major transportation corridor along County Road 10. The County Road 10 Corridor District is the primary gateway through the city. The aesthetic impacts from new developments and redevelopments must be evaluated to help ensure the long-term viability and success of the district. Accomplishing the purpose of the County Road 10 Corridor District requires particular concern for the site layout, building materials, site features and other related design elements.
(B) (1) To that end, new development and redevelopment shall conform to the standards in this and related zoning requirements.
(2) In reviewing and approving land use applications, the City Council will make the final determination in the compatibility and consistency with all provisions in this and related sections of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 1129.01)
§ 160.281 PERMITTED USES.
The Overlay District provisions apply to any base zoning district set forth in this chapter that exists within the defined overlay area.
(Prior Code, § 1129.02)
§ 160.282 DISTRICT AREA DEFINED.
The following area is hereby established as being within the County Road 10 Corridor Overlay District:
(A) All parcels having frontage on County Road 10; and
(B) All parcels that are within 200 feet of the County Road 10 right-of-way.
(Prior Code, § 1129.03)
§ 160.283 OTHER REQUIREMENTS.
§ 160.284 STANDARDS.
For development of properties within the County Road 10 Overlay District, the following standards will be applied where these standards supersede requirements set forth in the B-1 (Neighborhood Business), B-2 (Limited Business), B-3 (Highway Business), B-4 (Regional Business). PUD (Planned Unit Development), R-3 (Medium Density Residential) and R-4 (High Density Residential) zoning districts. All other standards and requirements of the above-mentioned zoning districts shall continue to apply.
(A) Construction materials.
(1) At least 50% of all exterior wall finishes on any building will be comprised of a combination of at least two of the following materials:
(a) Brick;
(b) Natural stone or cultured stone;
(c) Glass;
(d) Masonry stucco; and
(e) Other comparable or superior material as approved by the city.
(2) The remaining 50% of all exterior wall finishes must be comprised of any combination of decorative or rock face concrete block, concrete panels, metal or wood. All building materials subject to approval of the city.
(3) Buildings may be constructed of primarily one of the materials listed in division (A)(1) above, if the design exceeds the intent of the ordinance and is approved by the city.
(4) Non-decorative exposed concrete block buildings are prohibited, as are pre-engineered metal buildings, corrugated metal-sided buildings and wood sided buildings unless such metal buildings and wood sided buildings are enhanced on all elevations by the application of brick, decorative masonry or decorative stucco surfaces in combination with decorative fascia overhangs and trim.
(B) Architectural design. Each building design will be reviewed for at least the following considerations:
(1) Appropriate location of structures on the site considering the relationship to other site amenities, restrictions, adjacent land usage and the like;
(2) General layout, roof treatments, proportion and quality of exterior;
(3) In the design of buildings or clusters of buildings, developers must orient projects so that the side(s) facing County Road 10 from the front of the project. Where front toward County Road 10 is not feasible due to the location of access roads and other site constraints, the project must be oriented and designed in such a manner so as to convey a pleasing appearance from County Road 10;
(4) Screening of mechanical equipment, tanks, loading docks, refuse handling, ancillary equipment and the like, whether on the roof or on the site;
(5) Drainage pipes on exterior building walls facing a street and/or County Road 10 must be integral to the design and non-apparent; and
(6) Exceptions to the architectural design standards set forth in this section may be granted by the City Administrator or designee, for structures of comparable design and building materials.
(C) Building and parking setback requirements. Buildings and parking lots should have no more than a five-foot setback from County Road 10. The required setbacks for the other sides of the property will be determined by the city, based on the specific project and land usage.
(D) Off-street parking. The city will use the off-street parking requirements in § 160.342 of this chapter as a guideline, and base the final determination of required spaces on the specific project and land usage.
(E) Landscaping.
(2) A minimum of 15% of the total area of each lot shall be devoted to landscaped open space.
(3) All open areas of any lot not used for parking, driveways or storage shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, berms and planted ground cover.
(G) Outdoor storage and dumpster screening.
(1) No outdoor storage shall be permitted unless such storage is visually screened from view from County Road 10 and all adjoining residential properties, with suitable solid fence constructed of masonry or wood at least six feet in height. Screening shall be well maintained.
(2) No dumpsters may be located on the sides of buildings fronting County Road 10, except if, in the opinion of the city, no other suitable location is reasonably available for such purpose and provided the dumpster area is developed in a manner so as to minimize its appearance from County Road 10.
(3) All dumpsters shall be entirely screened by a masonry or solid wooden fence, with gate or a comparable screening, at least six feet in height.
(Prior Code, § 1129.05)
§ 160.285 EXISTING USES AND STRUCTURES.
Uses and structures in this district that were conforming prior to the effective date of this chapter will remain conforming upon adoption of this chapter: all subsequent additions, exterior alteration and accessory buildings constructed after the erection of an original building after the date of adoption of this chapter, shall:
(A) Be constructed of materials comparable to those used in the original construction;
(B) Be designed in a manner conforming to the original structure’s architectural design and appearance; and
(C) Meet all other standards set forth in this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 1129.06) (Ord. 888, passed 07-28-2014)