Sandstone City Zoning Code

PROSPECTIVE INTERCHANGE

DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

§ 163.100 PURPOSE.

(A) This district is established to manage development of the I-35/Highway 23 Freeway Interchange. This area is unique within the city, and demands management specific to the problems and opportunities that are present.

(B) Uses within this district are intended to serve the traveling public, the city and region entering this district by using all forms of transit on roads and trails through this interchange.

(Prior Code, § 515.19) (Ord. 02-03, passed 10-16-2002; Ord. 20210120, passed 1-20-2021)

§ 163.101 PERMITTED USES.

(A) On- and off-sale liquor establishments;

(B) Eating establishments, including restaurants, cafés, supper clubs;

(D) Professional office space with a minimum square footage of 10,000 square feet; and

(E) Gas station and/or convenience stores.

(Prior Code, § 515.19) (Ord. 02-03, passed 10-16-2002; Ord. 20210120, passed 1-20-2021; Ord. 20250219-01, passed 2-19-2025)

§ 163.102 ACCESSORY USES.

(A) Parking lots;

(B) Unheated buildings and structures (including temporary storage containers) for a use accessory to the principal use. Accessory buildings and structures may not exceed the height of the principal building. Accessory buildings shall be located to the rear of the principal buildings, subject to the Building Code and the fire zone regulations except where prohibited by other provisions of city code. Accessory buildings and structures may not be constructed prior to or in lieu of the principal building;

(D) Parking of semi-trailer trucks if directly related to the principal use;

(E) Off-street loading;

(F) Signs subject to regulations in Chapter 162 of this code of ordinances;

(G) Rooftop solar;

(H) Ground-mount solar; and

(I) Solar garden.

(Prior Code, § 515.19) (Ord. 02-03, passed 10-16-2002; Ord. 20210120, passed 1-20-2021)

§ 163.103 INTERIM USES.

The following uses may be permitted upon the issuance of an interim use permit:

(A) Seasonal produce stands;

(B) (1) Entertainment/recreational facilities including go-kart tracks, water parks, miniature golf courses, amusement parks and concert facilities.

(2) In addition to those conditions and submissions required by this chapter for interim uses, applicants for this type of use are required to submit the following information for approval by the city:

(a) An operations plan which addresses security, sanitation, trash removal, noise, crowd control and traffic. The operations plan must include a cost breakdown of all operations as well as an explanation of how these items will be financed;

(b) Plans for any special events (must be submitted for approval at least 30 days prior to the special event);

(d) Mitigation plans for noise and parking; and

(e) A listing of specific other activities that would be allowed in conjunction with the entertainment or recreational activity, including, but not limited to, special rules for on-site RV and tent camping, fireworks and the like.

(D) Home occupation, Type 2;

(E) Home occupation, Type 3; and

(F) Home occupation, Type 4.

(Prior Code, § 515.19) (Ord. 02-03, passed 10-16-2002; Ord. 20210120, passed 1-20-2021; Ord. 20250219-01, passed 2-19-2025)

§ 163.104 CONDITIONAL USES.

The following uses may be permitted upon the issuance of a conditional use permit:

(A) Recreational vehicle and equipment sales;

(B) Motorcycle sales and repair;

(D) Hotels and motels;

(E) Recreational vehicle parks (see §§ 163.305 through 163.314 of this chapter);

(F) Cold storage facilities;

(G) Truck stops;

(H) Commercial planned unit development (see §§ 163.245 through 163.250 of this chapter);

(I) Towers and antennas (see Chapter 159 of this code of ordinances);

(J) Essential services;

(K) Parks, playgrounds, public recreational, cultural or administrative facilities, such as park buildings or libraries;

(L) Cannabis retailer; and

(M) Cannabis wholesaler.

(Prior Code, § 515.19) (Ord. 02-03, passed 10-16-2002; Ord. 20210120, passed 1-20-2021; Ord. 20250219-01, passed 2-19-2025)

§ 163.105 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.

(A) Minimum lot size. With the exception of a lot that is being exclusively used for essential services, a lot in the Prospective Interchange Development District must have a width of not less than 100 feet, and must contain an area of not less than 15,000 square feet.

(B) Other setback requirements. With the exception of structures on a lot that is being exclusively used for essential services, structures must be a minimum ten feet distance from any side yard, rear yard or alley.

(C) Lot access. With the exception of a lot that is being exclusively used for essential services, access to a lot must be from an approved frontage or secondary street. An impervious surface driveway shall be provided from the curb line to the property line of the lot upon which a structure is to be placed or constructed. The driveway may not be less than 12 feet in width.

(D) Minimum transitional yard requirements. With the exception of a lot that is being exclusively used for essential services for each front, side or rear yard in any Prospective Interchange Development District abutting, or abutting except for an intervening alley, a residential district, there must be provided heavily landscaped screening of 80%. Percentages shall be determined by amount of structure that can be seen during leaf-on conditions.

(E) Storm water/drainage. A storm water management plan must be presented and approved in accordance with §§ 158.25 through 158.35 of this code of ordinances.

(F) Where allowed, standards for cannabis businesses are:

(1) A license or endorsement from the State of Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management is required.

(2) Compliance with state license requirements shall be maintained at all times.

(3) A cannabis business shall be located:

(a) At least 500 feet from any day care or residential treatment facility as measured from property line to property line;

(b) At least 500 feet from any attraction within a public park that is regularly used by minors, including a playground or athletic field, measured from the property line of the cannabis business to the attraction; and

(Prior Code, § 515.19) (Ord. 02-03, passed 10-16-2002; Ord. 20210120, passed 1-20-2021; Ord. 20250219-01, passed 2-19-2025)

§ 163.106 OTHER STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.

(A) Preliminary building and site development plan. Prior to issuance of any building permit or other approvals for property in the Prospective Interchange Development District, the applicant shall submit to the city: a preliminary building and site development plan and a written impact analysis that evaluates the following factors:

(1) The proposed use will not create an excessive burden on existing parks, schools, streets and other public facilities that serve or are proposed to serve the area;

(2) The proposed use will be sufficiently compatible or separated by distance or screened from adjacent residentially zoned or used land so that existing residences will not depreciate in value and development of vacant residential land will not be deterred;

(3) The proposed structure and the site will have an overall appearance that will not have an adverse effect upon adjacent residential properties;

(4) The proposed use will be consistent with the purposes of this chapter and the purposes of the zoning district in which the applicant intends to locate the proposed use;

(5) The proposed use will not conflict with the Comprehensive Plan;

(6) The proposed use will not cause traffic hazards or congestion;

(7) Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage, and necessary facilities for the proposed use are or will be provided; and

(8) The height, size and location of all buildings on the site meet the requirements of the Building and Zoning Codes.

(B) Septic systems. Individual septic systems for each building are not permitted.