St Bonifacius City Zoning Code

CONDITIONS AND

RESTRICTIONS

§ 157.055 RESIDENTIAL USES.

(A) Bed and breakfast.

(1) Off-street parking must be provided;

(2) If more than two units are planned, a full site plan review is required, including a review of the interior layout; and

(3) State and building codes apply.

(B) Condominium/apartment/townhomes/two family/multi-family/multi-family upper levels/senior-assisted living.

(1) In R-6, three-plus units are permitted at approximately five through 15 units per acre;

(2) In business zones, residential is permitted on the upper floors as part of a commercial development subject to full site plan review; off-street parking must be provided; and

(3) In MU-BR townhomes, two family, multi-family, multi-family upper levels and senior assisted living are permitted subject to full site plan review; architectural review including detail of appearance from the street; off-street parking must be provided.

(1) Must be licensed by the state;

(2) In R-1 and R-2, a maximum of six residents;

(3) In R-6, a maximum of 16 residents;

(4) Safety issues, as required by the state and the city’s rental ordinance, shall be reviewed;

(5) Off-street parking for employees must be provided; and

(6) State and building codes apply.

(D) Home occupation.

(1) CUP does not run with the property; new owner or new use must apply for a new CUP;

(2) No outside storage of materials;

(3) All activities shall be clearly incidental to the use of the property for residential purposes;

(4) Hours of operation and number of employees shall be limited by the CUP;

(5) Retail sales are limited to products manufactured on site unless authorized by the CUP;

(6) Off-street parking is not required unless the City Council deems it necessary;

(7) A customer entrance separate from that of the main residential entrance must be provided; and

(8) The proposed use will be reviewed during the CUP process to ensure that all nuisance ordinance requirements will be met and that the use will not be detrimental to the area.

(E) Senior/assisted living.

(1) Must be licensed by the state;

(2) If more than six residents are to be served, a full site plan review is required, including a review of the interior layout; conditions may be added at the discretion of the City Council;

(3) Safety issues, as required by Ch. 151 of this code of ordinances, shall be reviewed;

(4) Off-street parking for employees must be provided; and

(5) State and building codes apply.

(Ord. passed 12-17-2014)

§ 157.056 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL USES.

(A) Administrative offices. If more than four employees are present at one time for more than three months of the year, off-street parking must be provided.

(B) Agricultural sales/service.

(1) No outdoor storage of items for sale unless screened to a height of eight feet and an opaqueness of 100%;

(2) No outdoor storage of machinery for sale or to be serviced unless screened to a height of eight feet and an opaqueness of 100%; and

(3) Additional height of screening may be required at the discretion of the City Council.

(D) Automotive repair.

(1) Outdoor storage of vehicles to be repaired must be on a paved surface with striped parking stalls;

(2) Maximum of two tow-trucks permitted outside, unless screened in the rear of the building; and

(3) No storage of unlicensed or junk vehicles.

(E) Automotive wash.

(1) A noise (decibel) study must be provided for any wash adjacent to a residential zone or outdoor; and

(2) A water usage study must be provided.

(F) Contractor’s yard.

(1) Screening of storage area shall be provided from residential zones and from other zones at the discretion of the City Council; and

(2) A site plan review is required.

(G) Convenience store w/fuel. See § 157.118 of this chapter.

(H) Drive-thru establishments.

(1) Design of site should ensure that ordering station and pick-up or service window do not necessitate headlights facing residential zones;

(2) If constraints of the site don’t allow such a layout, a 100% opaque combination of fencing and landscaping must be installed to buffer headlights from the residential zone, and a sight line study showing the fence and landscaping (size at installation) must be provided; and

(3) A waiting area in addition to and not interfering with the required number of parking stalls must be provided.

(I) Drop-off recycling collection.

(1) In business zones, only drop-off receptacles are permitted; no drive through or loading areas;

(2) Must not interfere with the flow of traffic or use required parking stalls; and

(3) In division (I)(1) above, the same restrictions apply; however, recycling centers are also permitted; provided, they meet all state and local nuisance standards.

(J) Off-site accessory/shared parking.

(1) Number of parking stalls in overall development must meet the total required for each individual use;

(2) If the City Council deems two or more uses complementary (e.g., different hours, offices with employee numbers changing by shift and the like), the overall parking requirement may be reduced; any change of use will result in a new site review and may warrant additional parking or proof of parking; and

(3) Parking setback requirement may be waived in the case of shared parking or a common lot adjacent to individual lots that will solely utilize the common lot parking.

(K) Outdoor storage. Screening from rights-of-way and adjacent parcels, in a manner determined during site plan review, must be provided.

(L) Professional office. If more than four employees are regularly present at one time, off-street parking must be provided.

(M) Research and development/lab.

(1) Off-street parking must be provided; and

(2) The proposed use must be reviewed with the City Council to ensure that all nuisance ordinance requirements will be met and that the use will not be detrimental to the area.

(N) Cannabis cultivation facility, cannabis distribution facility, cannabis manufacturing facility, cannabis testing facility, cannabis wholesaling facility, lower-potency hemp edible manufacturing facility.

(1) Compliance with all requirements of local, state, and federal law and applicable rules and

regulations from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Minnesota Department of Health, and any other state or federal agency.

(2) Obtain and maintain all required licenses and permits from local, state or federal government.

(3) Use equipment to mitigate odor, including a ventilation system with carbon filters sufficient in type and capacity to eliminate odors emanating from the premises.

(4) No consumption allowed on-site including smoking, vaping, and aerosolizing of any cannabis or lower-potency hemp edible product.

(5) Compliance with the following buffer requirements:

(a) Schools. No operations will occur within 600 feet of a school. A school means a public charter, or private school for pupils in kindergarten through grade 12.

(b) Day care nursery. No operations will occur within 500 feet of a day care nursery. A day care nursery means a building or structure where care, protection and supervision of children are provided for a fee as licensed by the state and in accordance with Title XV, Chapter 157 of the city’s code.

(c) Attraction within a public park. No operations will occur within 500 feet of an attraction within a public park that is regularly used by minors, including playgrounds or athletic fields.

(d) Measurement. The measurement of distance in this section will be determined by a straight line from the closest lot line of the premises upon which the commercial use is to be located to the lot line of the school, day care nursery, or attraction within a public park.

(O) Cannabis retail sales, lower-potency hemp edible sales. Obtain and maintain all required licenses and registrations from local, state, or federal government.

(Ord. passed 12-17-2014; Ord. 2025-04, passed 9-3-2025)

§ 157.057 CIVIC USES.

(A) City administration.

(1) Minimum lot size of one acre;

(2) Off-street parking must be provided;

(3) Parking areas must be buffered from residential zones in the same manner a commercial use is required to be;

(4) No building shall be located within 50 feet of any lot line; and

(5) A maximum of 50% impervious lot coverage.

(B) Club or lodge.

(1) Off-street parking must be provided; and

(2) Potential uses and activities must be provided with the CUP application.

(1) Off-street parking must be provided; and

(2) Parking should be located in the front or on the sides of the building, with headlights directed away from residential zones; staff parking may be placed in the rear of the building with fencing and/or landscaping installed at the discretion of the City Council.

(D) Community center.

(1) Off-street parking must be provided; and

(E) Community recreation (private).

(1) Off-street parking must be provided;

(2) A noise (decibel) study must be provided for any outdoor uses; and

(3) Amenities are intended for the use and enjoyment of residents of the neighborhood or association and their guests.

(F) Counseling services.

(1) Off-street parking must be provided; and

(2) Must be licensed by the state.

(G) Day care services.

(1) Must be licensed by the state;

(2) In R-1 and R-2, a maximum of 12 children;

(3) In R-6, a maximum of 16 children; and

(4) In MU-BR, an off-street drop-off/pickup area with spaces numbering two-thirds of the maximum number of children served is required.

(H) Day care services - accessory.

(1) Services are to be utilized only by employees working on-site;

(2) Must be licensed by the state; and

(3) One off-street parking space per day care employee on each shift, in addition to any primary use parking, is required.

(I) Employee recreation. Amenities are intended for the use and enjoyment of employees of the primary use only; if the primary use employs shift-workers, additional parking may be required at the discretion of the City Council.

(J) Utility services.

(1) Buildings must meet the architectural standards of this chapter and be compatible with the neighborhood;

(2) No building shall be located within 50 feet of any lot line; and

(3) Structures shall be buffered from residential zones and uses to the extent possible, at the discretion of the City Council.

(K) Maintenance facilities.

(1) Off-street parking must be provided;

(2) Parking areas must be buffered from residential zones in the same manner a commercial use is required to be;

(3) No building shall be located within 50 feet of any lot line;

(4) A maximum of 50% impervious lot coverage; and

(5) Shall not include outdoor storage of maintenance equipment and trucks over one and one- half tons, stock piling or unscreened storage of materials.

(L) Post office.

(1) Minimum lot size of one acre;

(2) Off-street parking must be provided;

(3) Parking areas must be buffered from residential zones in the same manner a commercial use is required to be;

(4) Drop-off areas may not be on a side of the lot adjacent to residential zones;

(5) No building shall be located within 50 feet of any lot line; and

(6) A maximum of 50% impervious lot coverage.

(M) Education facilities (private or public).

(1) Minimum lot size of one acre;

(2) Off-street parking must be provided; and

(3) Parking should be located in the front or on the sides of the building, with headlights directed away from residential zones; staff parking may be placed in the rear of the building with fencing and/or landscaping installed at the discretion of the City Council.

(N) Religious assembly.

(1) Minimum lot size of one acre;

(2) No building shall be located within 50 feet of any lot line; and

(3) A maximum of 50% impervious coverage.

(O) Residential treatment.

(1) Off-street parking must be provided; and

(2) Must be licensed by the state.

(P) Telecommunications tower.

(1) Base of tower must be screened with a 100% opaque combination of fence and landscaping, at the discretion of the City Council, to a height of ten feet to buffer it from residential zones;

(2) Fences must be compatible with the neighborhood;

(3) Setback from property lines must be equal to one-half the height of the tower; and

(4) Access ladder shall be stored at a height of 12 feet or higher.

(Q) Park-n-ride terminal. Parking areas shall be fenced and buffered from residential zones at the discretion of the City Council.

(Ord. passed 12-17-2014)

§ 157.058 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

(A) The City Council may require additional conditions for any CUP to preserve the public welfare, health and safety of the community.

(B) All non-residential uses shall direct light away and shield light sources from residential zones.

Zoning District Requirements
		R-1	R-2	R-6	B-2	MU-BR	MU-BI	I	PUD
Accessory structure setbacks	Front/ROW	25’	25’	35’/50’	35’	NA	40’	40’	****
	Side/ROW	15’	15’	25’	35’	5’	30’	30’	****
	Side/interior	10’	10’	10’	10’	5’	15’	15’	****
	Rear	10’	10’	10’	30’	10’	30’	30’	****
	From R-1/2 zoning	NA	NA	25’	30’	10’	40’	50’	****
Maximums	Impervious (%)	35	50	65	75	100	75	75	****
	Building height	35’	35’	40’	45’	45’	50’	50’	****
	Accessory building height					15’
	Driveway width	24’	24’	30’	30’	30’	30’	30’	****
Minimums	Lot area (sq. ft.)	15,000	19,500	30,000	10,000	NA	30,000	30,000	****
	Lot width	80’	130’	100’	100’	NA	100’	100’	****
	Driveway width	12’	12’	24’	24’	24’	24’	24’	****
Pavement setbacks	Front/ROW	10’	10’	25’	10’	10’	10’	10’	****
	Side/ROW	10’	10’	25’	10’	10’	10’	10’	****
	Side/interior	5’	5’	25’	5’	5’	5’	5’	****
	Rear	10’	10’	25’	5’	5’	5’	5’	****
	From R-1/2 zoning	NA	NA	25’	25’	10’	***20’	***20’	****
Principal structure setbacks	Front/ROW	25’	25’	*35’/50’	35’	0’	40’	40’	****
	Side/ROW	25’	25’	50’	**35’	0’	30’	30’	****
	Side/interior	15’	^15’	^35’	10’	0’	15’	15’	****
	Rear	20’	20’	40’	30’	0’	30’	30’	****
	From R-1/2 zoning	NA	NA	NA	50’	10’	50’	50’	****
NOTES TO TABLE: See each zoning district’s section of this chapter for additional requirements * - In the R-6 District, principal structure front/ROW setbacks are 35’ from local streets and 50’ from arterial streets or highways. ^ - In the Multi-Family Residential Districts (R-2, R-6), minimum lot areas (including common areas) shall be 3 times the square footage of the building(s) footprint; interior side setbacks for common wall developments shall be 0’. - In the B-2 District, street side/ROW setback may be reduced to 30’ from a dedicated, but unimproved ROW. * - In the I Districts, if parcel is abutting or across the street from a residential district, parking/drive aisle setback must be 20’. **** - In the PUD District, the requirements of the underlying zoning district shall be adhered to unless otherwise determined by the City Council - All setbacks are measured from the property line, not street/curb/sidewalk. - Front/ROW pavement setbacks do not apply to driveways leading to garage, only to parking areas. - Driveway width maximum and minimum are measured at curb cut/street; other dimensions may be allowed if recommended by the City Engineer and approved by the City Council. - Pavement includes curb when measuring setbacks. - Pavement for sport courts and similar uses must be placed outside of utility easements (if easement is larger than setback). - Minimum lot width is measured at the building setback line. - Attached garages are part of the principal structure. - Accessory structures must be placed outside of utility easements (if easement is larger than setback) and are not allowed in front of the primary structure in residential zones, regardless of setback listed. - Utility buildings may be placed 5’ from the side and rear property lines but may not be placed in front of the front building line of the principle structure or within any utility easements. - Fences may be built on the property line with permission of the affected neighbors). - Decks accessed from the primary structure are considered part of that building and may not encroach the setbacks. - Landscaping should be placed outside of utility easements; if within easement and work is performed, owner will not be compensated.

(Ord. passed 12-17-2014; Ord. 4, passed 4-27-2016)

St Bonifacius City Zoning Code

CONDITIONS AND

RESTRICTIONS

§ 157.055 RESIDENTIAL USES.

(A) Bed and breakfast.

(1) Off-street parking must be provided;

(2) If more than two units are planned, a full site plan review is required, including a review of the interior layout; and

(3) State and building codes apply.

(B) Condominium/apartment/townhomes/two family/multi-family/multi-family upper levels/senior-assisted living.

(1) In R-6, three-plus units are permitted at approximately five through 15 units per acre;

(2) In business zones, residential is permitted on the upper floors as part of a commercial development subject to full site plan review; off-street parking must be provided; and

(1) Must be licensed by the state;

(2) In R-1 and R-2, a maximum of six residents;

(3) In R-6, a maximum of 16 residents;

(4) Safety issues, as required by the state and the city’s rental ordinance, shall be reviewed;

(5) Off-street parking for employees must be provided; and

(6) State and building codes apply.

(D) Home occupation.

(1) CUP does not run with the property; new owner or new use must apply for a new CUP;

(2) No outside storage of materials;

(3) All activities shall be clearly incidental to the use of the property for residential purposes;

(4) Hours of operation and number of employees shall be limited by the CUP;

(5) Retail sales are limited to products manufactured on site unless authorized by the CUP;

(6) Off-street parking is not required unless the City Council deems it necessary;

(7) A customer entrance separate from that of the main residential entrance must be provided; and

(8) The proposed use will be reviewed during the CUP process to ensure that all nuisance ordinance requirements will be met and that the use will not be detrimental to the area.

(E) Senior/assisted living.

(1) Must be licensed by the state;

(2) If more than six residents are to be served, a full site plan review is required, including a review of the interior layout; conditions may be added at the discretion of the City Council;

(3) Safety issues, as required by Ch. 151 of this code of ordinances, shall be reviewed;

(4) Off-street parking for employees must be provided; and

(5) State and building codes apply.

(Ord. passed 12-17-2014)

§ 157.056 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL USES.

(A) Administrative offices. If more than four employees are present at one time for more than three months of the year, off-street parking must be provided.

(B) Agricultural sales/service.

(1) No outdoor storage of items for sale unless screened to a height of eight feet and an opaqueness of 100%;

(2) No outdoor storage of machinery for sale or to be serviced unless screened to a height of eight feet and an opaqueness of 100%; and

(3) Additional height of screening may be required at the discretion of the City Council.

(D) Automotive repair.

(1) Outdoor storage of vehicles to be repaired must be on a paved surface with striped parking stalls;

(2) Maximum of two tow-trucks permitted outside, unless screened in the rear of the building; and

(3) No storage of unlicensed or junk vehicles.

(E) Automotive wash.

(1) A noise (decibel) study must be provided for any wash adjacent to a residential zone or outdoor; and

(2) A water usage study must be provided.

(F) Contractor’s yard.

(1) Screening of storage area shall be provided from residential zones and from other zones at the discretion of the City Council; and

(2) A site plan review is required.

(G) Convenience store w/fuel. See § 157.118 of this chapter.

(H) Drive-thru establishments.

(1) Design of site should ensure that ordering station and pick-up or service window do not necessitate headlights facing residential zones;

(3) A waiting area in addition to and not interfering with the required number of parking stalls must be provided.

(I) Drop-off recycling collection.

(1) In business zones, only drop-off receptacles are permitted; no drive through or loading areas;

(2) Must not interfere with the flow of traffic or use required parking stalls; and

(3) In division (I)(1) above, the same restrictions apply; however, recycling centers are also permitted; provided, they meet all state and local nuisance standards.

(J) Off-site accessory/shared parking.

(1) Number of parking stalls in overall development must meet the total required for each individual use;

(3) Parking setback requirement may be waived in the case of shared parking or a common lot adjacent to individual lots that will solely utilize the common lot parking.

(K) Outdoor storage. Screening from rights-of-way and adjacent parcels, in a manner determined during site plan review, must be provided.

(L) Professional office. If more than four employees are regularly present at one time, off-street parking must be provided.

(M) Research and development/lab.

(1) Off-street parking must be provided; and

(2) The proposed use must be reviewed with the City Council to ensure that all nuisance ordinance requirements will be met and that the use will not be detrimental to the area.

(1) Compliance with all requirements of local, state, and federal law and applicable rules and

regulations from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Minnesota Department of Health, and any other state or federal agency.

(2) Obtain and maintain all required licenses and permits from local, state or federal government.

(3) Use equipment to mitigate odor, including a ventilation system with carbon filters sufficient in type and capacity to eliminate odors emanating from the premises.

(4) No consumption allowed on-site including smoking, vaping, and aerosolizing of any cannabis or lower-potency hemp edible product.

(5) Compliance with the following buffer requirements:

(a) Schools. No operations will occur within 600 feet of a school. A school means a public charter, or private school for pupils in kindergarten through grade 12.

(c) Attraction within a public park. No operations will occur within 500 feet of an attraction within a public park that is regularly used by minors, including playgrounds or athletic fields.

(O) Cannabis retail sales, lower-potency hemp edible sales. Obtain and maintain all required licenses and registrations from local, state, or federal government.

(Ord. passed 12-17-2014; Ord. 2025-04, passed 9-3-2025)

§ 157.057 CIVIC USES.

(A) City administration.

(1) Minimum lot size of one acre;

(2) Off-street parking must be provided;

(3) Parking areas must be buffered from residential zones in the same manner a commercial use is required to be;

(4) No building shall be located within 50 feet of any lot line; and

(5) A maximum of 50% impervious lot coverage.

(B) Club or lodge.

(1) Off-street parking must be provided; and

(2) Potential uses and activities must be provided with the CUP application.

(1) Off-street parking must be provided; and

(D) Community center.

(1) Off-street parking must be provided; and

(E) Community recreation (private).

(1) Off-street parking must be provided;

(2) A noise (decibel) study must be provided for any outdoor uses; and

(3) Amenities are intended for the use and enjoyment of residents of the neighborhood or association and their guests.

(F) Counseling services.

(1) Off-street parking must be provided; and

(2) Must be licensed by the state.

(G) Day care services.

(1) Must be licensed by the state;

(2) In R-1 and R-2, a maximum of 12 children;

(3) In R-6, a maximum of 16 children; and

(4) In MU-BR, an off-street drop-off/pickup area with spaces numbering two-thirds of the maximum number of children served is required.

(H) Day care services - accessory.

(1) Services are to be utilized only by employees working on-site;

(2) Must be licensed by the state; and

(3) One off-street parking space per day care employee on each shift, in addition to any primary use parking, is required.

(J) Utility services.

(1) Buildings must meet the architectural standards of this chapter and be compatible with the neighborhood;

(2) No building shall be located within 50 feet of any lot line; and

(3) Structures shall be buffered from residential zones and uses to the extent possible, at the discretion of the City Council.

(K) Maintenance facilities.

(1) Off-street parking must be provided;

(2) Parking areas must be buffered from residential zones in the same manner a commercial use is required to be;

(3) No building shall be located within 50 feet of any lot line;

(4) A maximum of 50% impervious lot coverage; and

(5) Shall not include outdoor storage of maintenance equipment and trucks over one and one- half tons, stock piling or unscreened storage of materials.

(L) Post office.

(1) Minimum lot size of one acre;

(2) Off-street parking must be provided;

(3) Parking areas must be buffered from residential zones in the same manner a commercial use is required to be;

(4) Drop-off areas may not be on a side of the lot adjacent to residential zones;

(5) No building shall be located within 50 feet of any lot line; and

(6) A maximum of 50% impervious lot coverage.

(M) Education facilities (private or public).

(1) Minimum lot size of one acre;

(2) Off-street parking must be provided; and

(N) Religious assembly.

(1) Minimum lot size of one acre;

(2) No building shall be located within 50 feet of any lot line; and

(3) A maximum of 50% impervious coverage.

(O) Residential treatment.

(1) Off-street parking must be provided; and

(2) Must be licensed by the state.

(P) Telecommunications tower.

(1) Base of tower must be screened with a 100% opaque combination of fence and landscaping, at the discretion of the City Council, to a height of ten feet to buffer it from residential zones;

(2) Fences must be compatible with the neighborhood;

(3) Setback from property lines must be equal to one-half the height of the tower; and

(4) Access ladder shall be stored at a height of 12 feet or higher.

(Q) Park-n-ride terminal. Parking areas shall be fenced and buffered from residential zones at the discretion of the City Council.

(Ord. passed 12-17-2014)

§ 157.058 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

(A) The City Council may require additional conditions for any CUP to preserve the public welfare, health and safety of the community.

(B) All non-residential uses shall direct light away and shield light sources from residential zones.

Zoning District Requirements
		R-1	R-2	R-6	B-2	MU-BR	MU-BI	I	PUD
Accessory structure setbacks	Front/ROW	25’	25’	35’/50’	35’	NA	40’	40’	****
	Side/ROW	15’	15’	25’	35’	5’	30’	30’	****
	Side/interior	10’	10’	10’	10’	5’	15’	15’	****
	Rear	10’	10’	10’	30’	10’	30’	30’	****
	From R-1/2 zoning	NA	NA	25’	30’	10’	40’	50’	****
Maximums	Impervious (%)	35	50	65	75	100	75	75	****
	Building height	35’	35’	40’	45’	45’	50’	50’	****
	Accessory building height					15’
	Driveway width	24’	24’	30’	30’	30’	30’	30’	****
Minimums	Lot area (sq. ft.)	15,000	19,500	30,000	10,000	NA	30,000	30,000	****
	Lot width	80’	130’	100’	100’	NA	100’	100’	****
	Driveway width	12’	12’	24’	24’	24’	24’	24’	****
Pavement setbacks	Front/ROW	10’	10’	25’	10’	10’	10’	10’	****
	Side/ROW	10’	10’	25’	10’	10’	10’	10’	****
	Side/interior	5’	5’	25’	5’	5’	5’	5’	****
	Rear	10’	10’	25’	5’	5’	5’	5’	****
	From R-1/2 zoning	NA	NA	25’	25’	10’	***20’	***20’	****
Principal structure setbacks	Front/ROW	25’	25’	*35’/50’	35’	0’	40’	40’	****
	Side/ROW	25’	25’	50’	**35’	0’	30’	30’	****
	Side/interior	15’	^15’	^35’	10’	0’	15’	15’	****
	Rear	20’	20’	40’	30’	0’	30’	30’	****
	From R-1/2 zoning	NA	NA	NA	50’	10’	50’	50’	****
NOTES TO TABLE: See each zoning district’s section of this chapter for additional requirements * - In the R-6 District, principal structure front/ROW setbacks are 35’ from local streets and 50’ from arterial streets or highways. ^ - In the Multi-Family Residential Districts (R-2, R-6), minimum lot areas (including common areas) shall be 3 times the square footage of the building(s) footprint; interior side setbacks for common wall developments shall be 0’. - In the B-2 District, street side/ROW setback may be reduced to 30’ from a dedicated, but unimproved ROW. * - In the I Districts, if parcel is abutting or across the street from a residential district, parking/drive aisle setback must be 20’. **** - In the PUD District, the requirements of the underlying zoning district shall be adhered to unless otherwise determined by the City Council - All setbacks are measured from the property line, not street/curb/sidewalk. - Front/ROW pavement setbacks do not apply to driveways leading to garage, only to parking areas. - Driveway width maximum and minimum are measured at curb cut/street; other dimensions may be allowed if recommended by the City Engineer and approved by the City Council. - Pavement includes curb when measuring setbacks. - Pavement for sport courts and similar uses must be placed outside of utility easements (if easement is larger than setback). - Minimum lot width is measured at the building setback line. - Attached garages are part of the principal structure. - Accessory structures must be placed outside of utility easements (if easement is larger than setback) and are not allowed in front of the primary structure in residential zones, regardless of setback listed. - Utility buildings may be placed 5’ from the side and rear property lines but may not be placed in front of the front building line of the principle structure or within any utility easements. - Fences may be built on the property line with permission of the affected neighbors). - Decks accessed from the primary structure are considered part of that building and may not encroach the setbacks. - Landscaping should be placed outside of utility easements; if within easement and work is performed, owner will not be compensated.

(Ord. passed 12-17-2014; Ord. 4, passed 4-27-2016)

St Bonifacius City Zoning Code

CONDITIONS AND

RESTRICTIONS

§ 157.055 RESIDENTIAL USES.

(A) Bed and breakfast.

(1) Off-street parking must be provided;

(2) If more than two units are planned, a full site plan review is required, including a review of the interior layout; and

(3) State and building codes apply.

(B) Condominium/apartment/townhomes/two family/multi-family/multi-family upper levels/senior-assisted living.

(1) In R-6, three-plus units are permitted at approximately five through 15 units per acre;

(2) In business zones, residential is permitted on the upper floors as part of a commercial development subject to full site plan review; off-street parking must be provided; and

(1) Must be licensed by the state;

(2) In R-1 and R-2, a maximum of six residents;

(3) In R-6, a maximum of 16 residents;

(4) Safety issues, as required by the state and the city’s rental ordinance, shall be reviewed;

(5) Off-street parking for employees must be provided; and

(6) State and building codes apply.

(D) Home occupation.

(1) CUP does not run with the property; new owner or new use must apply for a new CUP;

(2) No outside storage of materials;

(3) All activities shall be clearly incidental to the use of the property for residential purposes;

(4) Hours of operation and number of employees shall be limited by the CUP;

(5) Retail sales are limited to products manufactured on site unless authorized by the CUP;

(6) Off-street parking is not required unless the City Council deems it necessary;

(7) A customer entrance separate from that of the main residential entrance must be provided; and

(8) The proposed use will be reviewed during the CUP process to ensure that all nuisance ordinance requirements will be met and that the use will not be detrimental to the area.

(E) Senior/assisted living.

(1) Must be licensed by the state;

(2) If more than six residents are to be served, a full site plan review is required, including a review of the interior layout; conditions may be added at the discretion of the City Council;

(3) Safety issues, as required by Ch. 151 of this code of ordinances, shall be reviewed;

(4) Off-street parking for employees must be provided; and

(5) State and building codes apply.

(Ord. passed 12-17-2014)

§ 157.056 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL USES.

(A) Administrative offices. If more than four employees are present at one time for more than three months of the year, off-street parking must be provided.

(B) Agricultural sales/service.

(1) No outdoor storage of items for sale unless screened to a height of eight feet and an opaqueness of 100%;

(2) No outdoor storage of machinery for sale or to be serviced unless screened to a height of eight feet and an opaqueness of 100%; and

(3) Additional height of screening may be required at the discretion of the City Council.

(D) Automotive repair.

(1) Outdoor storage of vehicles to be repaired must be on a paved surface with striped parking stalls;

(2) Maximum of two tow-trucks permitted outside, unless screened in the rear of the building; and

(3) No storage of unlicensed or junk vehicles.

(E) Automotive wash.

(1) A noise (decibel) study must be provided for any wash adjacent to a residential zone or outdoor; and

(2) A water usage study must be provided.

(F) Contractor’s yard.

(1) Screening of storage area shall be provided from residential zones and from other zones at the discretion of the City Council; and

(2) A site plan review is required.

(G) Convenience store w/fuel. See § 157.118 of this chapter.

(H) Drive-thru establishments.

(1) Design of site should ensure that ordering station and pick-up or service window do not necessitate headlights facing residential zones;

(3) A waiting area in addition to and not interfering with the required number of parking stalls must be provided.

(I) Drop-off recycling collection.

(1) In business zones, only drop-off receptacles are permitted; no drive through or loading areas;

(2) Must not interfere with the flow of traffic or use required parking stalls; and

(3) In division (I)(1) above, the same restrictions apply; however, recycling centers are also permitted; provided, they meet all state and local nuisance standards.

(J) Off-site accessory/shared parking.

(1) Number of parking stalls in overall development must meet the total required for each individual use;

(3) Parking setback requirement may be waived in the case of shared parking or a common lot adjacent to individual lots that will solely utilize the common lot parking.

(K) Outdoor storage. Screening from rights-of-way and adjacent parcels, in a manner determined during site plan review, must be provided.

(L) Professional office. If more than four employees are regularly present at one time, off-street parking must be provided.

(M) Research and development/lab.

(1) Off-street parking must be provided; and

(2) The proposed use must be reviewed with the City Council to ensure that all nuisance ordinance requirements will be met and that the use will not be detrimental to the area.

(1) Compliance with all requirements of local, state, and federal law and applicable rules and

regulations from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Minnesota Department of Health, and any other state or federal agency.

(2) Obtain and maintain all required licenses and permits from local, state or federal government.

(3) Use equipment to mitigate odor, including a ventilation system with carbon filters sufficient in type and capacity to eliminate odors emanating from the premises.

(4) No consumption allowed on-site including smoking, vaping, and aerosolizing of any cannabis or lower-potency hemp edible product.

(5) Compliance with the following buffer requirements:

(a) Schools. No operations will occur within 600 feet of a school. A school means a public charter, or private school for pupils in kindergarten through grade 12.

(c) Attraction within a public park. No operations will occur within 500 feet of an attraction within a public park that is regularly used by minors, including playgrounds or athletic fields.

(O) Cannabis retail sales, lower-potency hemp edible sales. Obtain and maintain all required licenses and registrations from local, state, or federal government.

(Ord. passed 12-17-2014; Ord. 2025-04, passed 9-3-2025)

§ 157.057 CIVIC USES.

(A) City administration.

(1) Minimum lot size of one acre;

(2) Off-street parking must be provided;

(3) Parking areas must be buffered from residential zones in the same manner a commercial use is required to be;

(4) No building shall be located within 50 feet of any lot line; and

(5) A maximum of 50% impervious lot coverage.

(B) Club or lodge.

(1) Off-street parking must be provided; and

(2) Potential uses and activities must be provided with the CUP application.

(1) Off-street parking must be provided; and

(D) Community center.

(1) Off-street parking must be provided; and

(E) Community recreation (private).

(1) Off-street parking must be provided;

(2) A noise (decibel) study must be provided for any outdoor uses; and

(3) Amenities are intended for the use and enjoyment of residents of the neighborhood or association and their guests.

(F) Counseling services.

(1) Off-street parking must be provided; and

(2) Must be licensed by the state.

(G) Day care services.

(1) Must be licensed by the state;

(2) In R-1 and R-2, a maximum of 12 children;

(3) In R-6, a maximum of 16 children; and

(4) In MU-BR, an off-street drop-off/pickup area with spaces numbering two-thirds of the maximum number of children served is required.

(H) Day care services - accessory.

(1) Services are to be utilized only by employees working on-site;

(2) Must be licensed by the state; and

(3) One off-street parking space per day care employee on each shift, in addition to any primary use parking, is required.

(J) Utility services.

(1) Buildings must meet the architectural standards of this chapter and be compatible with the neighborhood;

(2) No building shall be located within 50 feet of any lot line; and

(3) Structures shall be buffered from residential zones and uses to the extent possible, at the discretion of the City Council.

(K) Maintenance facilities.

(1) Off-street parking must be provided;

(2) Parking areas must be buffered from residential zones in the same manner a commercial use is required to be;

(3) No building shall be located within 50 feet of any lot line;

(4) A maximum of 50% impervious lot coverage; and

(5) Shall not include outdoor storage of maintenance equipment and trucks over one and one- half tons, stock piling or unscreened storage of materials.

(L) Post office.

(1) Minimum lot size of one acre;

(2) Off-street parking must be provided;

(3) Parking areas must be buffered from residential zones in the same manner a commercial use is required to be;

(4) Drop-off areas may not be on a side of the lot adjacent to residential zones;

(5) No building shall be located within 50 feet of any lot line; and

(6) A maximum of 50% impervious lot coverage.

(M) Education facilities (private or public).

(1) Minimum lot size of one acre;

(2) Off-street parking must be provided; and

(N) Religious assembly.

(1) Minimum lot size of one acre;

(2) No building shall be located within 50 feet of any lot line; and

(3) A maximum of 50% impervious coverage.

(O) Residential treatment.

(1) Off-street parking must be provided; and

(2) Must be licensed by the state.

(P) Telecommunications tower.

(1) Base of tower must be screened with a 100% opaque combination of fence and landscaping, at the discretion of the City Council, to a height of ten feet to buffer it from residential zones;

(2) Fences must be compatible with the neighborhood;

(3) Setback from property lines must be equal to one-half the height of the tower; and

(4) Access ladder shall be stored at a height of 12 feet or higher.

(Q) Park-n-ride terminal. Parking areas shall be fenced and buffered from residential zones at the discretion of the City Council.

(Ord. passed 12-17-2014)

§ 157.058 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

(A) The City Council may require additional conditions for any CUP to preserve the public welfare, health and safety of the community.

(B) All non-residential uses shall direct light away and shield light sources from residential zones.

Zoning District Requirements
		R-1	R-2	R-6	B-2	MU-BR	MU-BI	I	PUD
Accessory structure setbacks	Front/ROW	25’	25’	35’/50’	35’	NA	40’	40’	****
	Side/ROW	15’	15’	25’	35’	5’	30’	30’	****
	Side/interior	10’	10’	10’	10’	5’	15’	15’	****
	Rear	10’	10’	10’	30’	10’	30’	30’	****
	From R-1/2 zoning	NA	NA	25’	30’	10’	40’	50’	****
Maximums	Impervious (%)	35	50	65	75	100	75	75	****
	Building height	35’	35’	40’	45’	45’	50’	50’	****
	Accessory building height					15’
	Driveway width	24’	24’	30’	30’	30’	30’	30’	****
Minimums	Lot area (sq. ft.)	15,000	19,500	30,000	10,000	NA	30,000	30,000	****
	Lot width	80’	130’	100’	100’	NA	100’	100’	****
	Driveway width	12’	12’	24’	24’	24’	24’	24’	****
Pavement setbacks	Front/ROW	10’	10’	25’	10’	10’	10’	10’	****
	Side/ROW	10’	10’	25’	10’	10’	10’	10’	****
	Side/interior	5’	5’	25’	5’	5’	5’	5’	****
	Rear	10’	10’	25’	5’	5’	5’	5’	****
	From R-1/2 zoning	NA	NA	25’	25’	10’	***20’	***20’	****
Principal structure setbacks	Front/ROW	25’	25’	*35’/50’	35’	0’	40’	40’	****
	Side/ROW	25’	25’	50’	**35’	0’	30’	30’	****
	Side/interior	15’	^15’	^35’	10’	0’	15’	15’	****
	Rear	20’	20’	40’	30’	0’	30’	30’	****
	From R-1/2 zoning	NA	NA	NA	50’	10’	50’	50’	****
NOTES TO TABLE: See each zoning district’s section of this chapter for additional requirements * - In the R-6 District, principal structure front/ROW setbacks are 35’ from local streets and 50’ from arterial streets or highways. ^ - In the Multi-Family Residential Districts (R-2, R-6), minimum lot areas (including common areas) shall be 3 times the square footage of the building(s) footprint; interior side setbacks for common wall developments shall be 0’. - In the B-2 District, street side/ROW setback may be reduced to 30’ from a dedicated, but unimproved ROW. * - In the I Districts, if parcel is abutting or across the street from a residential district, parking/drive aisle setback must be 20’. **** - In the PUD District, the requirements of the underlying zoning district shall be adhered to unless otherwise determined by the City Council - All setbacks are measured from the property line, not street/curb/sidewalk. - Front/ROW pavement setbacks do not apply to driveways leading to garage, only to parking areas. - Driveway width maximum and minimum are measured at curb cut/street; other dimensions may be allowed if recommended by the City Engineer and approved by the City Council. - Pavement includes curb when measuring setbacks. - Pavement for sport courts and similar uses must be placed outside of utility easements (if easement is larger than setback). - Minimum lot width is measured at the building setback line. - Attached garages are part of the principal structure. - Accessory structures must be placed outside of utility easements (if easement is larger than setback) and are not allowed in front of the primary structure in residential zones, regardless of setback listed. - Utility buildings may be placed 5’ from the side and rear property lines but may not be placed in front of the front building line of the principle structure or within any utility easements. - Fences may be built on the property line with permission of the affected neighbors). - Decks accessed from the primary structure are considered part of that building and may not encroach the setbacks. - Landscaping should be placed outside of utility easements; if within easement and work is performed, owner will not be compensated.

(Ord. passed 12-17-2014; Ord. 4, passed 4-27-2016)