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Robbinsdale City Zoning Code

SECTION 525

Zoning: industrial districts

525.01. B-W, Business-warehouse District.

   Subdivision 1. Purpose. A district to provide for establishment of wholesale and retail trade, large volume or bulk commercial items, warehousing, and light industry or processing.
   Subd. 2. Permitted uses. Permitted uses in a B-W district are:
   (a)   all permitted uses allowed in B-1, B-2, B-3, and B-4 districts except as hereinafter modified;
   (b)   animal hospitals and clinics but not including kennels;
   (c)   automobile sales;
   (d)   battery sales and rebuilding;
   (e)   building materials establishments;
   (f)   commercial greenhouse;
   (g)   fuels, but not including service stations;
   (h)   lumber yards;
   (i)   monument sales;
   (j)   plumbing, showrooms and shops;
   (k)   print shops;
   (l)   sign shops;
   (m)   trailer sales;
   (n)   warehousing and storage, but not including junk yards;
   (o)   wholesale distribution;
   (p)   wholesale meat processing;
   (q)   fence sales and service.
   Subd. 3. Permitted accessory uses. Permitted accessory uses in a B-W district are:
   (a)   all accessory uses allowed in B-1, B-2, B-3, and B-4 districts except as hereinafter modified.
   Subd. 4. Conditional uses. The area described in this subdivision require a conditional use permit based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by subsection 535.01 of this code and are the following:
   (a)   All conditional uses allowed in B-1, B-2, B-3 and B-4 districts except as hereinafter modified:
      (1)   no residential dwelling units.
   (b)   Research and testing laboratories provided that:
      (1)   the ventilation system shall be designed so that no odor or organisms will spread to the outside air;
      (2)   conformance with the performance standards as outlined in subsection 510.25 of this code;
      (3)   additional conditions may be imposed in certain instances to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the city;
   (c)   Motorcycle, snowmobile, truck in excess of 9,000 pounds gross weight, and similar motorized machines or equipment sales and service provided that:
      (1)   all sales and servicings are conducted within a structure;
      (2)   provisions are made to control and reduce noise;
      (3)   no outside storage except as allowed in compliance with subsection 520.09, subdivision 4(e) of this code;
      (4)   such use is not within 100 feet of a residential use or residential district;
      (5)   the location of such use will not encourage motorcycle traffic through a residential district;
      (6)   the provisions of subsection 535.01, subdivision 2(e) of this code are considered and satisfactorily met.
   (d)   Automobile repair - major, provided that:
      (1)   no outside storage except as allowed in compliance with section 520.09, subdivision 4(e) of this code;
      (2)   all servicing is conducted within a structure;
      (3)   provisions are made to control and reduce noise;
      (4)   adequate parking is provided in compliance with subsection 510.17 of this code;
      (5)   passenger vehicles and trucks in an inoperative state or unlicensed and unregistered shall not be parked or stored in an outside location for a period exceeding 30 days;
   Subd. 5. Lot requirements and setback requirements. The following minimum requirements shall be observed in a B-W district subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in this code.
   (a)   Lot area: no minimum.
   (b)   Lot width: no minimum.
   (c)   Setbacks:
      (1)   front yard: zero
      (2)   side yard: zero unless:
         (i)   a side yard that contains a driveway shall be at least 15 feet if there is one-way traffic movement or at least 20 feet if there is two-way traffic movement;
         (ii)   a side yard that directly abuts a residential use or residential district shall be increased ten additional feet over the minimum stated above and shall be screened and landscaped in compliance with subsection 510.25, subdivision 2 of this code.
      (3)   Rear yard: 12 feet and if abutting a residential use or residential district, shall be screened and landscaped in compliance with subsection 510.25, subdivision 2 of this code.
   Subd. 6. Building requirements:
   (a)   Height: No structure shall exceed three stories or 40 feet except as provided in subsection 510.15, subdivision 1 of this code.