HomeMy WebLinkAbout1171 Ord (Creating Chapter 31-324.2, Neighborhood Commercial And Chapter 31-325, Allowble Uses In Non-Residential Districts)City of Stillwater
Washington County, Minnesota
ORDINANCE NO. 1171
AN ORDINANCE CREATING STILLWATER CITY CODE
CHAPTER 31-324.2, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL AND
CHAPTER 31-325, ALLOWBLE USES IN NON-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
The City Council of Stillwater does ordain:
SECTION 1 AMENDMENT. That the Stillwater, Minnesota City Code is hereby
amended by adding a section to be numbered 31-324.2, which section reads as follows:
Neighborhood Commercial (NC) zoning district shall be regulated as follows:
(a) Purposes. The purposes of the NC district are to:
(1) Preserve traditional neighborhood commercial nodes that provide small
scale commercial buildings for neighborhood businesses.
(2) Provide small commercial areas within residential neighborhoods that meet
residents' daily/weekly needs yet that fit the historical character of the
neighborhood.
(3) Support the compatible integration of commercial and residential uses that
are accessible by walking and biking.
(b) Allowable uses.
(1) See Table in Sections 331-325 for the allowable uses within this district.
(2) Similar uses by conditional use permit. A conditional use permit may be
granted for other uses or services determined to be of the same general
character as those found in 31-325 for the NC district and which will not
impair the present or potential use of adjacent properties. The findings of
same general character shall be made by the planning commission and the
conditional use permit approved and issued by the city council.
(c) Massing regulations.
(1) Standards
Building height, maximum
Principal structures
35 feet
Accessory structures
20 feet, but not to exceed height of principal
structure
Lot area, minimum
5,000 sq. ft.
Front yard setback, minimum
10 feet
Side yard, corner, setback, minimum
10 feet
Side yard, internal, setback, minimum
5 feet
Rear yard setback, minimum
10 feet
Lot coverage (impervious), maximum
80%
Landscaping and open space, minimum
0%
(2) Additional setback standards
Trunk Highway 96 (Stonebridge Trail to Co Rd.
15)
100 feet
McKusick Road (Neal Ave. to Co Rd. 15)
100 feet
County Rd. 12 (Northland Ave. to Co Rd. 15)
100 feet
County Rd. 15 (Trunk Highway 36 to Trunk
Highway 96)
100 feet
Railroad
75 feet
(d) Other requirements:
(1) Buildings must have at least one functional entry along every public
sidewalk.
(2) Commercial activities, including food service and seating, may occupy yards.
Outdoor commercial activities are prohibited between 10:00 pm and 8:00
am, unless an event permit is issued by the City.
(3) Any off-street parking must be located to the rear or side of buildings.
(4) Screening shall be provided along property lines abutting residential
properties and along off-street parking areas abutting streets.
SECTION 2 AMENDMENT. Stillwater City Code Chapter 31-325 relating to
allowable uses in non-residential districts is hereby amended to read as follows:
Uses
General retail business uses or
service; local market 1
NC
P
General retail business uses or
service; local and regional market
Specialty retail, incl. antique shops
P
Department store
Drug store
Interior decorating sales; sale of
floor covering, paint, wallpaper,
materials and objects of interior
decorating
Appliances and furniture, sale of
P
P
Household goods, sale of (including
china)
2
Use Type
Uses
Retail: Food
Books, magazines, newspapers,
stationary; sale of
Gifts, flowers, photographic
supplies; sale of
Tobacco products; sale of
Hardware, sale of
Sporting goods; sale of
Music store
Eating Establishments
Services
Banks
Offices
Supermarket, retail food
Grocery, <5,000 sf of retail area
Baked goods, manufacture/retail
sale of (<_ 5 persons employed)
Baked goods, manufacture/retail
sale of > 5 persons employed)
Restaurants 3
Fast food outlet
Tea rooms, deli, coffee shops, soda
fountains, not including the sale of
alcoholic beverages
Outside eatin ' establishments
Drive-in or drive -through:
restaurant, eating places or any
other use involving a drive-in or
drive -through activity
Barber or beauty shops
Shoe repair shop
Printing shop
Photo processing _
Tailoring or pressing
Laundry; agencies, self-service, full
service, dry cleaning.
Laundry employing > 5 persons
Carpet, bag and rug cleaning
Banks and financial institutions
with no drive through teller
Office; general, business or
professional
Offices; finance, insurance, editorial
or real estate services
Offices; administrative
Offices; business offices that are
accessory to permitted uses on the
site
Office building
Use Type
Uses
NC
Consultant services such as
advertising, engineering, architects
and designers
P
Radio or television stations
Offices; medical and dental
Office display or sales space 5
Automotive
_
Automotive sales, service and
storage, excluding gasoline filling
stations. (See Section 31-515 for
performance standards)
Service stations or fuel sales (See
Section 31-515 for performance
standards)
Gasoline filling station
Auto repair and related services
Outdoor
Commercial recreational uses
Commercial recreational
entertainment
Amusement and recreational
establishments 7
Outside entertainment, commercial
8
Outside sales or special events 8
Outside storage
Commercial nurseries
Exterior phonographs, paging
systems, musical instruments, etc
that may disturb the peace and
quiet of the public
Parks
Trails
Park structures 11
Playgrounds
Nature preserve
Athletic fields with lights 12
Outside tennis courts with lights 13
Outside basketball courts with
lights 13
Outside hockey rinks with lights 13
Athletic fields without lights 13
Outside tennis courts without
lights
Outside basketball courts without
lights
Outside hockey rinks without lights
4
Use Type
Uses
NC
Recreation center 14
Multiple purpose park building
Golf course
Golf course club house
Dog park
Public boat launch
Other passive recreational or
natural open spaces
Parking lot
Institutional
Schools, business and technical
Schools and studios for arts and
crafts, photography, music, dance
CUP
Educational institutions, schools
Libraries, art galleries, theaters for
the performing arts, and other such
cultural facilities
Libraries or post office
Churches, other places of worship
P
Day care/nurseries P
Group day care
P
Governmental facilities
Fire station
Hospitals, convalescent hospitals
and nursing homes
Hotel or motel
Manufacturing
Manufacturing, limited 17
Manufacture of baked goods
Manufacturing, processing,
fabrication or assembling of limited
commodity 18
Retail sales of products
manufactured on the site 19
Wholesale / storage
Wholesale trade
Warehousing and outside storage
Warehousing and inside storage
Mini -storage
Industrial
Light industrial that is clean and
compatible with surrounding
properties
Limited bottling works 20
5
Use Type
Uses
NC
Printing & publishing or
lithographic shop
Laboratories
Laboratories
Chemical laboratories
Research establishment of
industrial, medical or scientific
nature
Research facilities or research
laboratories
Transportation / public
works / etc.
Transportation station or terminal
Helipads
Public works facility including
office and meeting space
Essential services
P
Public utility transmission lines
and facilities
Telephone exchange
Parking facilities
Privateparking facilities > five cars
Misc.
Funeral home or mortuary
Club or lodge
Dog Training Facility 26
Residences of all classes
CUP
Temporary structures
Short Term Home Rental; Type A
and B
P
Short Term Home Rental; Type C
P
Small Wireless Facilities in the
Right -of -Way
P
Wireless Communication Services
Towers and Antennae
SECTION 3 SUMMARY PUBLICATION. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section
412.191, in the case of a lengthy ordinance, a summary may be published. While a copy of
the entire ordinance is available without cost at the office of the City Clerk, the following
summary is approved by the City Council and shall be published in lieu of publishing the
entire ordinance:
The City Code was amended to enact City Code Section 31-324.2,
Neighborhood Commercial zoning district, and to modify City Code Section 31-
6
325, to determine allowable uses in future Neighborhood Commercial zoned
properties.
SECTION 4 SAVING. In all other ways, the Stillwater City Code shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 5 EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be -effective after its passage and
publication according to law.
Approved this 21st day of September, 2021.
CITY OF WATER .
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Beth Wolf, City Cle
Ted Kozlowski, Mayor
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me on 09/24/2021 by Karen Nelson.
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CITY OF STILLWATER
ORDINANCE NO. 1171
AN ORDINANCE CREATING STILLWATER CITY CODE
CHAPTER 31-324.2, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL AND
CHAPTER 31-325, ALLOWBLE USES IN
NON-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
The City Council of the City of Stillwater does ordain: The City Code
was amended to enact City Code Section 31-324.2, Neighborhood Com-
mercial zoning district, and to modify City Code Section 31-325, to deter-
mine allowable uses in future Neighborhood Commercial zoned properties.
Approved this 21st day of September, 2021. Do not hesitate to contact
the City Clerk's Office (651) 430-8802 if you have any questions or need
further information.
Signed: Beth Wolf,
City Clerk
Published in the
Stillwater Gazette
September 24, 2021
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