Owatonna City Zoning Code
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
§ 157.070 REQUIRED FENCING, SCREENING AND LANDSCAPING.
The fencing and screening required by this chapter shall be subject to § 157.051 of this chapter and shall consist of either a fence or a green belt planting strip.
(A) A greenbelt planting strip shall consist of evergreen ground cover and shall be of sufficient width and density to provide an effective screen. This planting strip shall contain no structures or other use. Such planting strip shall not be less than eight feet in height. Earth mounding or berms may be used, but shall not be used to achieve more than three feet of the required screen. The planting plan and type of shrub shall require the approval of the Planning Commission, based upon a recommendation of the City Engineer and Zoning Administrator.
(B) A required screening fence shall be constructed of masonry, brick, wood or steel. Such fence shall provide a solid screening effect and shall not be less than six feet in height. The design and materials used in constructing a required screening fence shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Commission, based upon a recommendation by the City Engineer and Zoning Administrator.
(C) Screening will be provided in the following situations.
(1) Residential district. Screening from abutting residential uses shall be provided in the following instances:
(a) Public utility buildings and structures: all open, non-residential off-street parking areas of five or more spaces;
(b) Screening from abutting “R-1”, “R-2”, “R-3” and “R-4” Districts shall be provided in the following instances: professional offices and clinics; and
(c) Side yards and recreation areas shall be screened in the following instances: nursing homes and group housing (serving over 16).
(2) Business districts. Screening from abutting residential districts shall be provided in the following instances: public utility buildings and structures, convenience food, car wash, motor fuel station, major auto repair, tire and battery stores and service, open and outdoor storage, service, sales and rentals, greenhouses and all open off-street parking areas of five or more spaces.
(3) Industrial districts. Screening from abutting residential districts and view from a public right-of-way shall be provided in the following instances: open and outdoor storage, service, sales and/or rentals; and all open, off-street parking areas of five or more spaces.
(Ord. 827, passed 4-19-1983) Penalty, see § 157.999
§ 157.071 EXPLOSIVES.
No activities involving the storage, utilization or manufacture of materials or products such as TNT or dynamite which could decompose by detonation shall be permitted, except such as are specifically licensed by the City Council.
(Ord. 827, passed 4-19-1983) Penalty, see § 157.999
§ 157.072 RADIATION AND ELECTRICAL EMISSIONS.
No activities shall be permitted that emit dangerous radioactivity beyond enclosed areas. There shall be no electrical disturbance (except from domestic household appliances) adversely affecting the operation at any point of any equipment other than that of the creator of such disturbance.
(Ord. 827, passed 4-19-1983) Penalty, see § 157.999
§ 157.073 LIGHTING AND GLARE.
(A) Any lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area, sign or other structure shall be arranged as to deflect light away from any adjoining residential zone or from the public streets. Direct or sky-reflected glare, whether from floodlights or from high temperature processes such as combustion or welding, shall not be directed into any adjoining property. The source of lights shall be hooded or controlled in the manner so as not to light adjacent property. Bare incandescent light bulbs shall not be permitted in view of adjacent property or public right-of-way.
(B) (1) Except for street lighting provided by the city’s public utilities, any light or combination of lights which cast light on a public street shall not exceed one foot candle (meter reading) as measured from the centerline of said street.
(2) Any light or combination of lights which cast light on residential property shall not exceed 0.4 foot candles (meter reading) as measured from said property.
(Ord. 827, passed 4-19-1983) Penalty, see § 157.999
§ 157.074 SMOKE.
The emission of smoke by any use shall be in compliance with and regulated by the state Pollution Control Agency rules. See Minn. Rules Chapters 7001, 7002, 7005, 7007, 7008, 7009, 7011, 7017, 7019, 7021, 7023, 7025, 7027 and 7030.
(Ord. 827, passed 4-19-1983) Penalty, see § 157.999
§ 157.075 DUST AND OTHER PARTICULATE MATTER.
The emission of dust, fly ash or other particulate matter by any use shall be in compliance with and regulated by the state Pollution Control Agency rules. See Minn. Rules Chapters 7001, 7002, 7005, 7007, 7008, 7009, 7011, 7017, 7019, 7021, 7023, 7025, 7027 and 7030
(Ord. 827, passed 4-19-1983) Penalty, see § 157.999
§ 157.076 ODORS.
The emission of odor by any use shall be in compliance with and regulated by applicable state pollution control standards and regulations.
(Ord. 827, passed 4-19-1983; Ord. 1061, passed 6-16-1992) Penalty, see § 157.999
§ 157.077 NOISE.
(A) Noise generated by any use shall be in compliance with and regulated by applicable State Pollution Control Agency, Air Quality Division, noise pollution control rules and any amendments thereof.
(B) In instances where it is determined that a proposed land use may generate a level of noise or vibration that will impact on surrounding land uses, the Planning Commission and City Council may require that efforts to reduce the potential noise impact be undertaken. These efforts may include screening, landscaping, site planning techniques and restrictions on operating hours.
(Ord. 827, passed 4-19-1983; Ord. 1061, passed 6-16-1992) Penalty, see § 157.999
§ 157.078 DRAINAGE.
On request, a drainage plan for the proposed development shall be submitted to the City Engineer for review and approval.
(Ord. 827, passed 4-19-1983) Penalty, see § 157.999
§ 157.079 REQUIRED LICENSE OBTAINED.
Proof of the issuance of all necessary governmental permits and licenses must be filed with the city.
(Ord. 827, passed 4-19-1983) Penalty, see § 157.999
§ 157.080 OUTSIDE SALES OR STORAGE.
In the case of outside storage or sales, the area must be grass or surfaced to control dust.
(Ord. 827, passed 4-19-1983) Penalty, see § 157.999