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Victoria City Zoning Code

SECTION 25

PARKS AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS


Editor's note— Ord. No. 415, § 4, adopted May 22, 2017, repealed art. X, §§ 109-322—109-326, which pertained to LMR Lake Minnetonka Residential District and derived from Code 1975, §§ 431:02—431:04, 435:01; Ord. No. 213, § 3, adopted July 20, 1995; Ord. No. 216, §§ 4, 4(431:05), adopted Sept. 7, 1995; Ord. No. 239, § 7, adopted April 3, 1997; Code 1998, §§ 30-401—30-405; Ord. No. 398, adopted March 7, 2016.

Sec 25-1 Parks And Open Space (P-1)

  1. Purpose and scope. The Parks and Open Space District is established to perpetuate open park and recreation areas and other natural areas which are desirable for water retention or as natural habitat for plant and animal life.
  2. Jurisdiction. The following shall be applicable to property designated as P-1 within the city as defined by the official zoning map.
  3. Principal use. The following uses and structures listed in this section are permitted as the principal use in the P-1 district.
    1. Permanent open space
    2. Public and private natural conservation areas
    3. Public parks
  4. Permitted accessory use. The following uses are permitted as an accessory to the principal use in the P-1 district provided they are subordinate to and associated with the permitted use:
    1. Public bathrooms, park shelters, playgrounds, and other low intensity park improvements.
    2. Off Street Parking.
    3. Bee Keeping.
    4. Boat Ramps.
    5. Hunting in Carver Park Reserve, consistent with Minnesota State Law, Victoria Municipal Code Section 16-1, and Three Rivers Park District Policies.
    6. Essential city utility structures.
    7. Outdoor dining area on private property for a temporary use.
    8. Outdoor dining for daily use adjacent to the principal use.
  5. Conditional uses. The following uses require a conditional use permit:
    1. Public Buildings with a footprint greater than 2000 sq ft in gross area.
    2. Private Parks and Open Spaces
    3. Golf Courses
    4. Essential services or utilities not owned or operated by the City
    5. Outdoor dining area on property for permanent use.
  6. Interim uses. The following uses require an interim use permit:
    1. Restaurants
    2. Outdoor dining area on public property for a temporary use.
  7. Design and performance standards. All proposed improvements in the P-1 zoning district will be reviewed for conformance with the intent of the Zoning District and Comprehensive Plan, and existing or planned development. Setbacks, lot coverage, building height and other site or building design elements should be complimentary to neighboring land uses.
  8. Indemnification and defense of the city. Any business operating an outdoor eating area shall indemnify and defend the City from any liability arising out of the operation of the seating area.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 460 ZC on 5/8/2023
Amended by Ord. 479 ZC Outdoor dining uses on 4/28/2025

460 ZC

479 ZC