The purpose of this section is to establish specific development standards to provide supplemental regulations to address the unique characteristics of specific uses.

1. Auto and marine; sales, leasing and rental.
   1. The use shall be served by a major collector or higher classification of roadway.
   2. An open-aired used auto and marine sales or rental lot as a stand-alone business is prohibited.
   3. Used automobiles may be sold or rented as a stand-alone business if the used vehicles and associated business are contained within a building.
   4. Used automobiles may not be sold accessory to businesses other than new car dealerships. Outdoor vehicle display for used vehicles shall be limited to 30% of the total outdoor display area for a new car dealership. The display area shall be defined as the total number of parking spaces devoted to the sale of new vehicles only, not including the required off-street parking spaces needed for the public and employees.
   5. Outdoor vehicle display areas within the public right-of-way are prohibited.
   6. All areas on which motor vehicles are stored or displayed must be paved with concrete or a bituminous surface. No display, sale or storage of automobiles or other vehicles are permitted on landscaped areas.
   7. Outdoor vehicle display shall be in an orderly fashion, with access aisles provided as needed. Outdoor vehicle display shall not reduce the amount of off-street parking provided on-site, below the level required for the principal use. The outdoor storage of inoperable, junk vehicles and vehicles with expired tabs is prohibited.
   8. Music or amplified sounds shall not be audible from adjacent residential properties.
   9. An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property shall be provided by landscaping, screening or other site improvements consistent with the character of the neighborhood.
   10. Fuel pumps for the purpose of retail sale and dispensing of fuel to the general public shall be prohibited. If the use included dispensing of fuel for automobiles maintained on-site, the use shall employ best management practices regarding the venting of odors, gas and fumes. Such vents shall be directed away from residential uses. All storage tanks shall be equipped with vapor-tight fittings to eliminate the escape of gas vapors.
2. Auto and marine; service and repair.
   1. All vehicles waiting for repair or pick-up shall be stored within an enclosed building or in designated off-street parking spaces.
   2. All work shall be performed within a completely enclosed building.
   3. All vehicles parked or stored on site shall display a current license plate with a current license tab. Outside storage of automobile parts or storage of inoperable or salvage vehicles shall be prohibited.
   4. The sale of vehicles shall be prohibited, unless permitted by this title or allowed by conditional use.
   5. The use shall employ best management practices regarding the venting of odors, gas and fumes. Such vents shall be located a minimum of ten feet above grade and shall be directed away from residential uses. All storage tanks shall be equipped with vapor tight fittings to eliminate the escape of gas vapors.
   6. Any automobile service station activities shall be subject to the applicable standards for automobile convenience facilities.
3. Car wash.
   1. Water from the car wash shall not drain across any sidewalk or into any public right-of-way.
   2. Vacuum facilities shall be located in an enclosed structure or located at least 50 feet from any residential property line to avoid noise impacts.
   3. The premises, all adjacent streets, sidewalks and alleys and all sidewalks and alleys within 100 feet of the use shall be inspected regularly for the purposes of removing litter found thereon.
4. Child daycare center.
   1. The building and any exterior fenced areas shall meet the setback requirements for a principal structure in the zoning district in which the use is located.
   2. The play area shall be located away from the main entrance to the daycare facility and shall be contained with a fence at least five feet in height.
   3. At least 50 square feet of outside play area shall be provided for each child under care. .
   4. The use shall provide a designated area for the short-term parking of vehicles engaged in loading and unloading of children under care. The designated area shall be located as close as practical to the principal entrance of the building and shall be connected to the building by a sidewalk.
   5. The facility shall meet all applicable building and fire codes and be licensed as required by the State of Minnesota.
5. Drive-in restaurants.
   1. The site shall accommodate vehicle stacking in accordance with the provisions of this title.
   2. Any speaker system shall not be audible from any residentially zoned property or any residential use.
6. Home occupations.
   1. No home occupation shall require internal or external alterations or involve construction features not customarily found in dwellings except where required to comply with local and state fire and police recommendations.
   2. Conduct of the home occupation does not generate more noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference than normally associated with residential occupancy in the neighborhood.
   3. The home occupation is not of a scale requiring the use of a commercial vehicle for the delivery of materials to or from the premises.
   4. The home occupation may increase vehicular traffic flow and parking by no more than one additional vehicle at a time and any need for parking generated by the conduct of a home occupation shall be met off the street, other than in a required front yard.
   5. No outdoor display of goods or outside storage of equipment or materials shall be permitted.
   6. Home occupations shall not include employment of persons not residing on the premises.
   7. The area used for the home occupation may not exceed 25% of the total floor area of the dwelling.
   8. Home occupations may have one wall sign per dwelling not exceeding one square foot in area.
7. Pawnshop.
   1. The use shall be located at least 3,000 feet from all existing pawnshops, currency exchanges, consignment/secondhand stores and precious metal dealerships.
   2. The window and door area of any existing first floor facade along a public street or sidewalk shall not be reduced, not shall changes be made to such windows or doors that block views into and out of the building at eye level.
   3. The use of bars, chains or similar security devices that are visible from a public street or sidewalk shall be prohibited.
   4. All receipt, sorting and processing of goods shall occur within a completely enclosed building.
   5. The premises, all adjacent streets, sidewalks and alleys, and all sidewalks and alleys within 100 feet of the use shall be inspected regularly for the purposes of removing litter found thereon.
8. Sexually-oriented businesses.
   1. Conditions outlined in SLPC 11.44.040, Conditional Use Permit Required; Conditions, in SLPC 11.44, Sexually Oriented Businesses, as may be amended from time to time, are adopted by reference.
   2. The use shall be located at least 1,000 feet from any other adult entertainment use.
   3. Activities classified as obscene as defined by M.S. § 617.241, or successor statute, are prohibited.
   4. No more than one adult entertainment use shall be located on the property.
   5. Sign messages shall be generic in nature and shall only identify the type of business which is being conducted. Signs shall not contain material classified as advertising.
9. Boarding school.
   1. Dormitory must be supervised by adult staff members whenever students are present.
   2. Dormitory must have sufficient personal space for students to sleep in and store their belongings, with suitable furniture of sufficient size for the number of students, as well as appropriate separation between gender and age groups.
   3. In addition to sleeping rooms, dormitory must include provision of support spaces (e.g. living room, activity room, study rooms, storage, laundry, kitchen/dining area, bathrooms, etc.).
   4. Dormitory must have bathroom and washing facilities that ensure maximum privacy of students, as well as personal hygiene. Bathrooms, showers and toilets must be designed in such a way that staff is able to open them from the outside in case of an emergency.
   5. Dormitory must provide a space for health care, such as sick rooms/bays with an appropriate first aid kit.
10. Liquor establishments; places of worship, schools.
    1. No on-sale or off-sale liquor establishment shall be located within 500 feet of a school or place of worship, consistent with SLPC 11.08.010 Paragraph Q, as amended from time to time.
    2. No place of worship or school shall be located within 500 feet of an on-sale or off-sale liquor establishment licensed by the city. A place of worship or school located within 500 feet of an on-sale or off-sale liquor establishment prior to the effective date of this section shall be considered a legal, non-conforming use.
11. Bulk deicer storage facilities.
    1. Applicability. The following sections apply to all indoor and outdoor bulk deicer storage facilities (temporary and permanent) including salt piles, salt bag storage, sand piles and other storage of deicing materials.
       
    2. General Requirements.
       1. Indoor operations for the storage of deicing materials must be provided wherever possible in order to prevent such materials from being affected by rain, snow and melt water.
       2. All salt, sand and other deicing materials stored outdoors must be covered at all times.
          1. When not using a permanent roof, a waterproof impermeable, flexible cover must be placed over all storage piles. The cover must prevent runoff and leachate from being generated by the outdoor storage piles. The cover must be secured to prevent removal by wind or other storm events. Piles must be formed in a conical shape and covered as necessary to prevent leaching.
          2. Any roof leaks, tears or damage should be temporarily repaired during winter to reduce the entrance of precipitation. Permanent repairs must be completed prior to the next winter season.
          3. Facility siting.
             1. The facility must be in close proximity to the area in which the deicing materials are to be used, if practical.
             2. Each facility must be located outside of floodplains and 100 feet from lakes, rivers, streams, ditches, storm drains, manholes, catch basins, wetlands and any other areas likely to absorb runoff. A facility must not be located in close proximity to surface water features, water supplies, wells or drywells.
             3. A facility must be located on impermeable surfaces.
             4. Salt vulnerable/intolerant natural areas should be avoided as storage facilities to the extent possible. Where they cannot be avoided, specific measures as identified by the City Engineer shall be instituted to protect vulnerable areas.
          4. Transfer of materials. Practices must be implemented in order to reduce exposure (e.g. sweeping, diversions, and/or containment) when transferring salt or other deicing materials.
          5. Snow piles. Snow piles must be located downslope from salt and deicer storage areas to prevent the snow melt from flowing through storage areas and carrying material to the nearest drainage system or waterway.
12. Sacred communities.
    1. Definitions. All definitions under M.S. § 327.30, subd. 1, as amended from time to time, are hereby adopted by reference.
       
    2. General Requirements.
       1. All Sacred Communities must have a Conditional Use Permit prior to commencement of use.
       2. All Sacred Communities must comply with all requirements of M.S. § 327.30, as amended from time to time, and such requirements are hereby adopted by reference.
       3. Appropriate insurance coverage for the religious institution and all proposed uses must be obtained and proof provided to the City prior to the commencement of the use.
       4. Between one-third (1/3) and forty percent (40%) of the micro units must be occupied by volunteers.
       5. All units must be connected to electric service.
       6. All units must be less than four hundred (400) square feet and be built on a permanent chassis and anchored to pin foundations with engineered fasteners.
       7. Prior to commencement of use, all Sacred Communities must provide the City with a written and sufficiently detailed plan, approved by the religious institution's governing board , that outlines the following:
          1. disposal of water and sewage from micro units if not plumbed;
          2. adequate parking, lighting, and access to units by emergency vehicles;
          3. protocols for security and address conduct within the settlement; and
          4. safety protocols for severe weather.
       8. Units must be built in accordance with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Code 119.5, as amended from time to time, which includes standards for heating, electrical systems, and fire and life safety.
       9. Compliance with all setback requirements consistent with manufactured homes per SLPC 16.64.050 and SLPC 15.08 and must be placed in the least conspicuous feasible location as determined by the Zoning Administrator, including not being placed in easements, sight triangles or in parking spaces otherwise required for the site.
       10. Must be placed on the primary site of the religious institution's worship location or on property directly contiguous to the primary site.
       11. A Sacred Community must provide an annual certification that residents of the micro units meet the eligibility requirements as designated volunteers, chronically homeless individuals, or individual with extremely low income and at the occupancy levels required by state law and City Code.
       12. No Sacred Community occupant, unit or site may create a public nuisance of any type as outlined in City Code.
       13. All units must either be connected to City services and provide the following services in-unit; or have twenty four (24) hour access to shared facilities connected to City services: kitchens, laundry, toilet, and bathing facilities. Shared facilities must be within 100 feet door to door of all units. The required number of these facilities shall be regulated by M.R., part 1305.2902, as amended from time to time. No individual unit or shared facility may be connected to a septic system or holding tank.
       14. Placement of Sacred Communities must not cause the site to become noncompliant with any City Code.
       15. All access paths to units, entrances to units and common facilities must be well lit at all times.
       16. All units must be clad in a material which is compliant with the City's residential exterior material codes.
       17. One (1) parking space per volunteer unit shall be provided on site and may not make the remainder of the site non-compliant with parking requirements of this Code.
       18. Applicants and permit holders shall make all units and facilities within a Sacred Community available and accessible to the City at all reasonable times for inspection to ensure compliance with the terms of this Section. A permit may be denied, suspended or revoked by the City Council due to non-compliance with this Section. In the event of non-compliance, the City shall notify the permit holder of the violation and provide reasonable opportunity to cure. If the violation is not promptly addressed, the matter shall be presented to the City Council for potential action on the permit and the permit holder shall be notified. The permit holder shall have an opportunity to present any relevant evidence at a hearing before the City Council, prior to any action being taken on the permit by the City Council. The Building Official shall also have authority to temporarily and immediately suspend a permit to address an emergency situation. In such event, the action of the Building Official on the permit shall be promptly reviewed by the City Council.
13. Cannabis and Hemp Business Activities
    1. Cannabis retail establishments can only operate between the hours of 8:00 am and 10:00 pm, Monday through Saturday and 10:00am and 10:00pm, Sunday.
    2. Establishments must implement comprehensive security measures, including but not limited to:
       1. Security cameras covering all areas of the premises, both interior and exterior.
       2. Alarm system monitored 24 hours per day, 7 days per week by a licensed security company.
       3. Secure storage areas for all cannabis products.
       4. Documented emergency response measures for incidents such as theft, fire and other emergencies.
    3. Adequate ventilation systems must be installed to ensure no odor is detectable from the exterior of the building or from adjacent properties.
    4. Establishments must have a plan for the disposal of cannabis waste that complies with state regulations and prevents access by unauthorized individuals.
    5. The operation of a cannabis business is prohibited within 500 feet of a school, or 500 feet of a day care, residential treatment facility, or an attraction within a public park that is regularly used by minors, including a playground or athletic field.
       
    6. All signage must comply with SLPC 16.24 and must not depict cannabis leaves, use slang terms for cannabis, or appeal to minors.
14. Sports Performance Training Centers
    1. Parking for all activities on site must be accommodated with off-street parking on the building site or via a joint parking agreement.
    2. All signage must meet the requirements of this title.
    3. If the facility is located in an existing multi-tenant building, off-street parking and loading must be provided for all tenant uses as required by this title.
    4. Customer parking and pedestrian access to the building must not interfere with off-street loading or large truck maneuvering on the site.
    5. The Building Official shall determine whether the proposed use requires building modifications to comply with health and safety code. All required modifications shall be completed at the expense of the property owner or tenant.