Waseca City Zoning Code
ZONING DISTRICTS
§ 154.011 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
(A) Adoption of zoning map.
(1) The map entitled City of Waseca Official Zoning Map, hereinafter referred to as the “zoning map,” and all explanatory matters thereon, are hereby adopted and made a part of this chapter. Questions concerning a zoning designation or boundaries of a zoning district shown on the zoning map shall be resolved by referring back to the previously adopted ordinances delimiting the districts and boundaries.
(2) A copy of the official zoning map is shown at the end of this subchapter. However, this copy may be out of date and, thus, the Community Development Department should be contacted to verify the zoning of any property.
(B) Types of zoning districts. Land within the city is generally classified by this chapter to be within one of a number of base zoning districts. Land within any base zoning district may also be classified into one or more overlay zoning districts, in which case regulations governing development in the overlay district shall apply in addition to the regulations governing development in the underlying base zoning district, unless expressly stated otherwise.
(C) District boundaries.
(1) The boundaries of the districts are established as shown on the zoning map.
(2) Unless otherwise indicated on the zoning map, the district boundaries are parcel lines or the corporate limit lines, as they existed at the time of the enactment of this chapter.
(3) New base district lines or rezoning lines shall follow parcel lines.
(D) Zoning classifications for newly annexed property. Any land annexed to the city in the future shall initially be placed in the R-1, Suburban Residential District, unless placed in another district by action of the City Council after recommendation of the Planning Commission. Existing agricultural land that has been annexed shall be allowed to continue agricultural uses as they exist on the date of annexation. Agricultural uses may not be expanded or intensified after the land has been annexed into city limits.
(E) Essential public services. Essential public services, including public parks but not including government buildings, are a permitted use in any zoning district.
(F) Signs. Signs are a permitted accessory use in any zoning district if they conform to the regulations of City Code Chapter 152, Signs.
(Ord. 1040, passed 1-5-16; Am. Ord. 1078, passed 7-21-20)
§ 154.012 DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED.
(A) Base districts. Table 3-1, Base Zoning Districts, sets out the base residential, business, industrial, and rural zoning districts established by this chapter.
Table 3-1: Base Zoning Districts
Abbreviation | District Name |
Abbreviation | District Name |
R-1 | Suburban Residential District |
R-2 | Urban Residential District |
R-3 | Multi-Family District, Low and Medium Density |
R-4 | Multi-Family District, High Density |
R-M | Manufactured Home Community District |
B-1 | Central Business District |
B-2 | Community Retail and Service Business District |
B-3 | Neighborhood Transition Business District |
B-4 | Regional Retail and Service Business District |
I-1 | Limited Industry District |
I-2 | Moderate Industry District |
RR-S | Rural Service District |
(B) Overlay districts. Table 3-2, Overlay Zoning Districts, sets out the overlay zoning districts established by this chapter.
Table 3-2: Overlay Zoning Districts
Abbreviation | District Name |
PUD | Planned-Unit Development Overlay District |
FP | Floodplain Management Overlay District |
SO | Shoreland Overlay District |
HP | Heritage Preservation Overlay District |
A | Airport Safety Overlay District |
(D) Diagrams and photographs for illustrative purposes only. Graphics in this chapter of physical regulations are for illustrative purposes only, and may not be consistent with all listed requirements. In all cases, the dimensional requirement text of this chapter shall control.
(Ord. 1040, passed 1-5-16; Am. Ord. 1128, passed 7-1-25)
