The R District is intended to be comprised basically of present and future low density housing, augmented with compatible medium density housing and appropriate miscellaneous uses. These additional uses are conditional and are to be further regulated by applying conditional use standards. (Ord. 15, 2nd Series, 2-26-1992)

Accessory uses, including temporary signs.

Government owned recreation and governmental uses.

Home occupations.

One- and two-family dwellings.

Service utilities.

State licensed foster homes or group homes serving six (6) or fewer mentally retarded or physically handicapped persons.

Truck gardening and raising of field crops, excluding the raising of livestock. (Ord. 15, 2nd Series, 2-26-1992; amd. Ord. 22, 2nd Series, 8-2-1994)

Bed and breakfast inns.

Hospitals, sanitariums, nursing homes, churches and schools.

Multiple-family dwellings up to eight (8) units.

Raising of livestock but excluding feedlots.

Recreation provided by a nonprofit organization to serve part or all of the public need.

Residential businesses, identification and directional signs.

Seasonal lodging facilities.

State licensed residential facilities serving from seven (7) through sixteen (16) retarded or physically handicapped persons.

Utility transmission structure.

Other uses as determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission to be similar in scope and intensity to those listed above. (Ord. 15, 2nd Series, 2-26-1992; amd. Ord. 22, 2nd Series, 8-2-1994; Ord. 23, 2nd Series, 9-6-1994)

   A.   Structures Over Twenty Five Feet: All structures over twenty five feet (25') in height shall have a minimum side yard requirement of fifteen feet (15'). (Ord. 55, 2nd Series, 6-1-1999)

   B.   Use Other Than Single Family; Minimum Side Yard: All structures associated with uses other than single-family residential shall have a minimum side yard requirement of twenty feet (20').

   C.   Height Of Structures: All structures except churches and agricultural structures must not exceed thirty five feet (35') in height. (Ord. 15, 2nd Series, 2-26-1992)

The M District is created in order to preserve some land that can develop to serve the City's multi-family needs without creating incompatible situations. To protect this goal permitted uses are few and conditional uses should be weighed in view of their impact with future multi-family development. The Land Use Plan also shows potential areas that could be rezoned to M if conditions are found favorable. (Ord. 15, 2nd Series, 2-26-1992)

Accessory uses and temporary signs.

Home occupations.

Multi-family housing, three (3) to eight (8) units.

Service utilities.

Truck gardening and raising of field crops, excluding the raising of livestock. (Ord. 15, 2nd Series, 2-26-1992)

Bed and breakfast inns.

Multi-family housing over eight (8) units.

Nursing homes, hospitals, sanitariums and churches.

One- and two-family dwellings.

Public school, recreational and governmental uses.

Raising of livestock excluding feedlots.

Residential businesses and identification signs.

Seasonal lodging facilities.

State licensed residential facilities serving the retarded or physically handicapped.

Utility transmission structures.

Other uses as determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission to be similar in scope and intensity to those listed above. (Ord. 15, 2nd Series, 2-26-1992; amd. Ord. 23, 2nd Series, 9-6-1994)

   A.   Off-Street Parking: There shall be a minimum of one off-street parking stall for each dwelling unit.

   B.   Garbage And Service Areas To Be Screened: The garbage pickup areas and service features of dwelling units shall be screened or be in the rear of the complex. (Ord. 15, 2nd Series, 2-26-1992)

The C Zone is meant to allow for continuance of the traditional commercial/residential mix in the existing downtown core and portions of the more sparsely developed adjacent areas. (Ord. 15, 2nd Series, 2-26-1992)

Accessory uses and temporary and identification signs.

Additions and alterations to existing residential structures.

Amusement and entertainment establishments.

Eating and drinking establishments.

Offices, professional services.

Repair and maintenance services, excluding car, implement, marine and motorcycle sales/service.

Retail, wholesale trades.

Service utilities.

Truck gardening and raising of field crops, excluding the raising of livestock. (Ord. 15, 2nd Series, 2-26-1992)

Assembly of previously manufactured parts.

Bed and breakfast inns.

Gas stations and auto repair, excluding salvage yards.

Public schools, recreation and governmental uses.

Raising of livestock but excluding feedlots.

Single- and multi-family dwellings (up to 8).

Utility transmission structures.

Warehousing, but not of flammable, explosive or hazardous materials.

Other uses as determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission to be similar in scope and intensity to those listed above. (Ord. 15, 2nd Series, 2-26-1992; amd. Ord. 23, 2nd Series, 9-6-1994)

The B Zone is meant to allow for mixed areas that are basically commercial but have light industry mixed in. It is also meant to allow for those commercial activities that tend to need more land area than normally found in the downtown area. (Ord. 15, 2nd Series, 2-26-1992)

Accessory uses and temporary, identification and directional signs.

Additions and alterations to existing residential structures.

Amusement and entertainment establishments.

Assembly of previously manufactured parts.

Auto, implement and marine sales/service.

Eating and drinking establishments.

Gas stations.

Hotels, motels and lodging facilities.

Offices and professional services.

Repair and maintenance services.

Retail, wholesale trades.

Service utilities.

Truck gardening and raising of field crops excluding raising of livestock.

Warehousing and wholesale merchandising. (Ord. 15, 2nd Series, 2-26-1992)

Advertising signs.

Bed and breakfast inns.

Home occupation and residential business.

Industrial offices.

Manufactured home park.

Manufacturing of previously processed materials but no on-site storage of flammable, explosive or hazardous materials other than those being used.

Raising of livestock, but excluding feed lots.

Single- and multi-family residential (up to 8).

Truck/bus terminals and construction equipment storage yards.

Utility transmission structures.

Welding operations.

Other uses as determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission to be similar in scope and intensity to those listed above. (Ord. 15, 2nd Series, 2-26-1992; amd. Ord. 23, 2nd Series, 9-6-1994)

   A.   Minimum Setback: Minimum setback from County and State highway rights-of-way shall be fifty feet (50').

   B.   Off-Street Parking: There shall be ample off-street parking to accommodate parking needs generated by the business. (Ord. 15, 2nd Series, 2-26-1992)

The I Zone is meant to allow for continuance and expansion of the existing industrial uses and to provide regulations for planned industrial and in the event that it becomes annexed to the City. (Ord. 15, 2nd Series, 2-26-1992)

Accessory uses and temporary and identification signs.

Assembly or warehousing, and fabrication of previously manufactured parts and welding operations.

Automobile, truck and farm machinery repair garages, excluding salvage yards.

Industrial offices.

Manufacturing of previously processed materials and no on-site storage of flammable, explosive or hazardous materials other than those being used.

Truck/bus terminals and construction equipment storage yards.

Truck gardening and the raising of field crops, excluding the raising of livestock.

Utility service and transmission structures.

Warehousing and wholesale merchandising. (Ord. 15, 2nd Series, 2-26-1992)

Advertising signs.

Junk yards, auto reduction yards and open storage yards.

Manufacturing and processing of products from raw materials.

Raising of livestock but excluding feedlots.

Recycling and storage or mixing of chemicals or minerals or agri- products.

Storage or warehousing of flammable, explosive or hazardous material.

Other uses as determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission to be similar in scope and intensity to those listed above. (Ord. 15, 2nd Series, 2-26-1992)

   A.   Off-Street Parking: There shall be ample off-street parking to accommodate parking needs generated by the business.

   B.   Setbacks:

      1.   Structures shall be set back a minimum of fifty feet (50') from lot lines adjoining residential zones.

      2.   Minimum setback from County and State highways shall be fifty feet (50'). (Ord. 15, 2nd Series, 2-26-1992)

The S Zone is intended to provide additional standards for shoreland development to protect Sleepy Eye Lake from damaging land uses and to conform with State regulations. Sleepy Eye Lake is a public water classified as general development. (Ord. 15, 2nd Series, 2-26-1992)

The same as permitted in the underlying zoning district, except that multi-family residential over four (4) units are not permitted. (Ord. 15, 2nd Series, 2-26-1992)

The same as conditionally permitted in the underlying zoning district, except that multi-family residential over four (4) units are not permitted. (Ord. 15, 2nd Series, 2-26-1992)

   A.   Minimum Lot Areas (In Square Feet):

 

   B.   Minimum Lot Widths (In Feet):

 

   C.   Minimum Setbacks:

      From ordinary high water level: Seventy five feet (75') for unsewered and fifty feet (50') for sewered development. Also, nonresidential uses must be set back double the applicable amount or be substantially screened from view from the water by vegetation or topography, assuming summer, leaf-on conditions.

      From ordinary high water level: Fifty feet (50') for sewage treatment systems.

      From cemetery, unplatted: Fifty feet (50').

   D.   Structure Elevation: The lowest floor shall be at a level at least three feet (3') above the highest known water level or three feet (3') above the ordinary high water level, whichever is higher. (Ord. 15, 2nd Series, 2-26-1992)