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<br />ORDINANCE 95-3
<br />~ 'CITY OF ELK RIVER
<br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
<br />.SECTION 800.30 (SCREENING
<br />AND LANDSCAPING) OF THE
<br />~1TY OF ELK RIVER CODE OF
<br />ORDIN~CES
<br />OA 94-5
<br />The City C~uncil of the City of Elk
<br />Riv,$" does l).ereby ordain as follows:
<br />Sisction 1. The duly adopted Zoning
<br />O~inance of the City of Elk River is
<br />hereby amended to read as follows:
<br />'900.30 - REGULATIONS ON
<br />SCREENING. LANDSCAPING.
<br />LIGHTING, STORAGE AND OUT-
<br />DOOR DISPLAYS '
<br />I. Intent and Purpose
<br />A) The purpose of this ordinance is to
<br />clearly express the City of Elk River's
<br />intent for all properties to be landscaped
<br />and lJlaintained with great care. Prop-
<br />erties' shall be landscaped to express
<br />seDl~itivity to environmental conditions
<br />as~ell as aesthetic needs of the general
<br />Pl1lillic.
<br />BJ All landscaping must be designed to ,
<br />. alia visual beauty to the property. The'
<br />qUantity and quality ofthe design should
<br />be compatible with each zoning district
<br />and the intended use of the property.
<br />Individual review of the landscape de-
<br />sign will require consistency with areas
<br />which have established unique concepts,
<br />design patterns, and a high level of
<br />aesthetic value.
<br />C) The preservation of desirable veg-
<br />e,ation is a goal which should be ad-
<br />dressed prior to new construction or
<br />expansion of an existing use.
<br />2. Definitions
<br />- purposes of this Section, the terms
<br />j below shall be defined as follows:
<br />uAtIPER: The length of a straight
<br />line ,measured thr04gh the trunk of a
<br />trefsix (6) inches above the ground for
<br />UPlto and including a four (4) inch cali-
<br />pel;. size, and twelve (12) inches above
<br />~ ground for larger sizes.
<br />.CONIFEROUS/EVERGREENTREE'
<br />A woody plant which, at maturity, is at
<br />least thirty (30) feet or more in height,
<br />with a single trunk, fully branched to
<br />the ground, having foliage on the outer-
<br />most portion of the branches year-
<br />around.
<br />DECIDVOUS OVERSTORY SHADE
<br />TREE: A woody plant which, at matu-
<br />rity,is tnirty(30) feet or more in height,
<br />with a single trunk unbranched for sev-
<br />eral fe~t. above the ground, having a
<br />defined crown, and which loses leaves
<br />annUally.
<br />D~cmUOUSUNDERSTORYORNA-
<br />MENfl'AL 'l,'REE: A woody plant which,
<br />at nfaturity, is less than thirty (30) feet
<br />in height,' with a !lingle trunk, un-
<br />br~ched for several feet above the
<br />.gti:lund having a defined crown, and
<br />\'{bichlosf:lllleavf:lll annually.
<br />GROUND COVER: Plants which are
<br />used for accentll and/or Iloil stabiliza-
<br />ti~nand are typically 24-inches Qr lellS
<br />in height. .
<br />LANDSCAPE: Site amenities, includ-
<br />in~trees,llhrubs, ground cover!!, flow-
<br />ef+l,Jencing, berms, retaininlt.wallll al)d
<br />oP- -- outdoor furnishingll. .'
<br />I lHANICAL EQUIPMENT: Hf:lat-
<br />tl'~r",eptihttion, ~ldlaust, air COndition"
<br />ing, and commuirication unitli iI.1tegral
<br />to and located on top, bellide; QI' aifjacent .
<br />tQ a building. ;.... .... '.. ......... .. .... .' '.
<br />SCREENING: A barrter wllich hio;;ks
<br />aUvieWll n:om p'lllUerQad$aJld adjacent
<br />differing la~d Ulles to off"stfl!~tparkin~
<br />, are~s, loadmg area~, servi~ ':\mt~Hli~~
<br />jllJl~lifltMll.:!'AA~~Jl!9~1"qmlilrp~IJ!~4111"'I:)
<br />--8,.SeNe~ng-~~.~.~~~~.__..:.....;;.
<br />. All nonresidenti~jirinci};la.l,'amtlt~-
<br />cessory usell including off-lltriletPIW~-,'
<br />ing, except bllsiness signs,whicb are
<br />situated within fifty (50) feet Qf a relli.
<br />dential dilltrict, .shllll be liCreened n:Qnt
<br />such diIltrlct by !l wall, fllnce' and/Qr
<br />landscaping of not less than eighty per-
<br />cent (809b) opacity,
<br />. . ,'-',\lls, fences 1.11' planting llcreens may
<br />I !lIlitted if the nature Qr e~ntof
<br />tt~...-..s~ bf:ling screened is such that a i
<br />lesser I degree of screening" will ad-
<br />. equately promqte and protect the use
<br />andeqjoYJllent oUhe propertiell in the
<br />
<br />~diac~nt residential district,orthat
<br />screening of thl:l type required by this
<br />o~~nance would intf:lrfere with the pro-
<br />VISIon of adequate amounts oflight and
<br />air to said properties.' . . ... ,
<br />. Double fronted residential buildingll
<br />and lots along said collector or arterial
<br />stre~ts shall bll llcreened with a fifteen
<br />(l5) foot easement area for landscaping,
<br />Sc1"~e.ninl? ~h,all 1>e accomplishl:ld' bya
<br />. ~Q~~mation of earth berming and pll,mt-
<br />Ing.
<br />t. In all!llstrictli; mechanical equip-
<br />ment, and other similar features !!ball
<br />!be screened from adjacent properties
<br />and public streets with the application
<br />of landscaping, designed 'to be com pat. .
<br />ible with the architectural treatment of
<br />the principal structure or in the event
<br />~e above~annotbe accomplished, paint-
<br />mg of eqwpment to match the building.
<br />. All .eJ(ternalloading and service ar-
<br />eas accessory to buildings . shall be
<br />screeped from the ground level view
<br />'Yhenfacing residential district or pub-
<br />lIcstreets, except at acceSll points with
<br />arcJliitecturalenhancements wall~ and!
<br />ortand!!caping. '
<br />4'.. Landscaping
<br />. h: General Requirement Applicable to
<br />listrlcts.
<br />. )1 expQsl:lc:t ~undareaUurtound-
<br />i;ing ~r wit~in a principal or accessory
<br />Qse, ~nclllding street lxiulevaJ'ds, which
<br />are not devoted to drives, sidewalks
<br />Patic,!!,'or other sQch use!! sball b~
<br />landscaped. with grass.. shrubs. trees. or
<br />other Uvinl! ornamentalland";'"n.. .......
<br />
<br />..AU lapdscaped areas shall bl:l k.ept'
<br />. I!~ti clel,ln and un.c1uttered,
<br />· N6t landscaped area !!han,l:tflQ~4 fgJ'
<br />tbe,parking ofvebicle!!QI;' the $Wrag~Q1"
<br />dilljflar of materisll;l,lluppUe~'.!lr .~er:.
<br />cb#Q1dlsl:l.' ,. ": "J.'.,! ,:,,:'J':
<br />f-Undisturbed area~ ofeJdsting natu-
<br />r~.vegetation m~ntained free. of nox-
<br />.'tJw;w~~ds need not be'1l1tered,. .' "":."
<br />.,. reasonable attemptllhall be made
<br />'tQprf:l~erve as many existing treell'asis .
<br />Practj~al and tQ incorporatf:l them into
<br />th.ir proJ'oSed developmeI.1t plan.
<br />. Slopes greater tbanthrel:l" <a).. feet
<br />horizontal to one (1) foot vertic8I (3:1).
<br />. wj11not be pl:lrmitted without aPPrQval
<br />byth~Qity. Only llnder special condi-
<br />tions.. or unique. circuJJ\!ltancl:l!!,will.,
<br />steelier slopes be pel'll\itted, SIQPes ad- .
<br />; jacent to pedestrian systems, inslope of
<br />. r(l!#lWlly.~, pondlJ:)g, sedimentation ar-
<br />IlJllt, and other water or. wetland fea-
<br />itr~s lJl~ynot haye a slope.! greater tba:~
<br />
<br />:'; hi all multHamily and cOIDmercial
<br />zom.ng ~s,trict$,.tbe mllintained/mani.
<br />cured! landscape!! !;U"IllSl;lli!hA)l.have
<br />~und/undergrQund 'irrigation sys-
<br />~, IndustriQl zQning dilltricts must
<br />navfl.jJ,",rj.gation!!Ylltems within land:.
<br />scapl:ldareas ~!ljai:imt to public right of
<br />way," c.""
<br />B. LandscapingRequireml:lJltli in Mul-
<br />'tifanrllyDilltrictli, Commercial Pistrlcts,
<br />and Industrial Dilltrlcts and Nonresi-
<br />dential Uses in Reside'ntial UlstnCtll.
<br />i. Application of Requirements. All
<br />properties shall comply with the re-
<br />quirements of this section when new
<br />developmentpre)Cpansions are to occur
<br />on these properties, except for single
<br />clwelling unit or two family unit lilts.
<br />ii. 'Landscap!l Plan Requirements.
<br />Landscape plans shall be prepared bya
<br />landscape architect or other qualified
<br />individual acceptable to the City, Land-
<br />scape plans shall be drawn to a seale of
<br />not less than one (1) inch equals fifty
<br />(50) feet and shall include the following
<br />information: .
<br />(a) name and address ofproperty owner
<br />and/or developer
<br />(b) name of project
<br />(c) name of pre parer of plan
<br />(d) date of plan preparation
<br />(e) boundary lines of the property with
<br />accurate dimensions. Note scale and
<br />north arrow.
<br />(0 locations of existing and proposed
<br />buildings, parking lots, public roads,
<br />eallements and other improvements
<br />(g) location, approximate size and com-
<br />mon name of existing trees
<br />(h) planting schedule containing:
<br />. symbols
<br />. quantities
<br />. common names and botanical names
<br />. size of plant materials
<br />. root condition specificlltions
<br />. special planting instructions
<br />(i) planting details illustrating pro-
<br />posed locations of all new plant mate-
<br />rial including proposed walls,fences,
<br />planter!!, landscaped islands, and other
<br />landscaping related improvements.
<br />(j) details of restoration of disturbed
<br />areas including areas to be sodded and
<br />seeded. .
<br />(k) location of eXisting wetlands
<br />iii. Minimum Requirements. All open'
<br />areas of a lot which are not used and
<br />improved for required parking areas,
<br />drives or storage shall be landscaped
<br />with a combination of overstoJ;Y trees,
<br />ornamental trees, coniferous treell,
<br />shrubs, flowers, and turf or ground cover
<br />materials. The number of trees on the
<br />lot, tract, or parcel, shall not be less
<br />than the perimeter of the described area
<br />as measured in feet divided by forty
<br />(40). .
<br />(a) Over!!toryTreell. Fifty percent (509b) ,
<br />of the required trees shall be oVl:lrstory
<br />trees. . . .' .
<br />(b) Ornamental Trees. Twenty-five
<br />percent (259b) oftherequireel trees shall
<br />be ornamental trees.
<br />(c) Coniferous Trees. Twenty-five per-
<br />. cent (25%) of the required trees shall be
<br />coniferous trees. .
<br />(d) In order to accomplish an adequate
<br />buffer additiQnallandscaping over and
<br />above the required amount may be re-
<br />qllested by the City. '
<br />(e) Minimum Size and Root Condition
<br />of Required Trees. .
<br />,. oVl:lrstory trees: two (2) inches in di-
<br />ameter as measured six (6) inches above
<br />the ground and trees must be balled and
<br />bUrlapped.
<br />'ornamentaJ,.~r~ell;Qne anelQne"b~lf,
<br />0-1/2) inches iii diameter as mealluredi
<br />s* ((3) inchell above the ground Iind:
<br />trees must 1:)e balled and burlapPl:ld. .
<br />. coniferous trees: six (6) feet in height
<br />~nd trees must be balled andburlapped.
<br />. (0 Species. ...,.,.. ....,
<br />. allrequire"'~lllil.$b~U,bl,l~omprilled!
<br />of species 'which we clasllified as tlver.\
<br />lltory, ornaml:lntal, and cowferQUll trees'
<br />~y'. ~be Ameri!<ap.. N1lrlleryWa.Ii's. Asso- i
<br />
<br />'.fi~, ' '...... ~;;l.. .ilfl.....~.' lafthei
<br />,I . 'r~"1 rA ." . .... ,n
<br />. . "ol'.qrn.a,;J",
<br />mf:lnta tre'es~l{~ '~st!~)6f Qne ,0
<br />!!,lp~cies, :. ....'....,. .' .... .
<br />. all plant m~tElrialll llbail be. indig-
<br />enous to the hardiness zone of the area
<br />in which tbl:l Qjtyjs l~ated. The Ulle Qf
<br />'. drQll~httolerant plant materialll '" are
<br />encouraged to meSlt lapd$caping reqw.re-
<br />ments. . ." . ..
<br />(g) Credit for Oversizing Required
<br />Treell. The total number of required
<br />'oyer!!Wry tr~ll may beredl1ced' by 'Qne
<br />tree for each new deciduoustrel:l mEla-
<br />suring four and one-half (4-1/~) ~nches
<br />ormQre in diameter, or ea!:b new cQnif-
<br />erQUs tree measuring ~n (10) f~et Qr
<br />more in height, which ill planted on the
<br />lot or tract. In no event, however, shall
<br />this. credit result in a reQuct!on In tile
<br />"'-_.1.._1 ":""u_L__ ....""_...;.......:_.....~ ,4-_,;...ft.ahu n'u"...o
<br />
<br />(h) Credit for Existing Trees. The total v. Proposed screening oftrash contain-
<br />'Dumber of requirEld new trees may be er!! heating, air conditioning and venti-
<br />offset by the retention of exillting trees lation systems.
<br />Qn the lot provided that such treell'llat. B. Exterior Building Finish
<br />isfy the req1,lirementsoftbis section as i. Standards for thl:l R-3.11-4, C.l, C-2
<br />to size and species. A sliding scale ~hall and PUD zones. One hundred percent
<br />be used to determine the amount of (1009b) of tbf:l f:lllterior bllHding finish
<br />credit for existing trees. Existing trees shallcQnsist of ma.terials comparable in
<br />between fQur(4)inches in diameter and . grade and quality to the materials on
<br />. less than eight (8) inches in diameter .the list of exterior building finishes ref-
<br />wiUreceive credit for one (1) tree. Exist- erenced in this section.
<br />ing trees eight (8) inche~ in diaml:lter or' it Standards' for the C-3 zoning.!A,
<br />greater will receivl:l cre'dit for ,two (2) "!f!imm~lJl~f~~Y~~f'Yrt'l'5%)rO~)the!
<br />trees. Credit can not exceed fifty percent l):l~or .b\iIldl~~\fifl1lilH ~shalLconslst of'
<br />(50%) of the total requirement: material~comparableingradeandqual-
<br />(j) Maintenance. The property o~er ity to the materials on the list of exterior
<br />ofthe lot upon which required landsclip- building finishes'refer~nced in this sec-
<br />ing or screening is located.shall main" tion. '
<br />tainallmaterialsinasightlyandhealthy iii. Standards for the!.1 and 1-2 zones.
<br />growing condition. A minimum oftwenty-fiv~ percent (259b)
<br />(i) Placement of Plant Materials. of the exterior building finish llhall con-
<br />(1) All required landscaping shall be sjst of materials comparable in grade
<br />located on the lot occupied by the use, and ql1ality to the materials ontbe list
<br />building, facility, or structUres. No land- of exterior building finishes referenced
<br />scaping shall be located withinany pub- i~' this section. . ....
<br />lie right-of.way unless al'provedby the IV. Approved Extenor BUlldmg Fm-
<br />City. . . . '. ishes
<br />(2) Plant materials llha1l be located to (a) Face Brick
<br />provide reasonable aCcess to aU utili. (b) Natural Stone
<br />ties.' (c) Glass
<br />(3)Atalljn,terlll:lqt;ions,~ight Yi~lbility (d) Wood
<br />triangle~ sbalHie. ltept'clear"of"l!\nd-: (e) Stucc~ . .
<br />~cape m~terialllthll,t WQmcioJ:>stNctthe (f) AlumlI?um Lapslding
<br />!;l1ght lineilofJJ\otorillt$at.iIltf:l~ell.ting (g) Masomte
<br />lltreets. . (h) Vinyl
<br />b. Enforcement;.,;.. ". "0" (i) Sp~cially designed precas~ concrete
<br />mInstaUatiQn.A1IJllnel~PeP'nP!!9Vl:l- units or concret~ blocks (only If the s~r-
<br />m8nt$ Fl:lqmrl,ld bY.tNIIIl\l.~s~ti()91?J'H~1l faces ha.ve been mt~gra1ly tr~ated WIth
<br />beim!ta.nedbY,liheoWJtliJi;nql~tl:lrc~an an applIed decora~lve matenal or tex-
<br />oneyeararterth~isil1~anceQfll.b'lildingC tU~f:ld). . .
<br />permit for tllt~ subject property, '" .(j~ Other approv~d architectural metal
<br />~placemeIitofany dead tre~s,sl1Nbs, SIding ,
<br />groundcc)ver!!andsQdding!!hall~'l'e-, C. ~oofing St~ndards.Roofi~g shall
<br />sponsibility of theprt;lpt;lrtY'Qwv.-eri I' '. consIst o~matenals compl;\rable 111 grade
<br />(2) Inspection. TwelVe O~) ml;lDthll af. and qualIty to the fqllowmg: .
<br />tel' the clatl:! ofjssuance,;qf',ab1-1ilding I. R-3,R-4, C-I, C-2 & PUD shmgledor
<br />PIll'1l}.it, 1l1e Qi,y, mayc;t;ln4\l.i1tafield membrane roof .
<br />inspectionc)fthJi~ubjf:lct!li~t;Q~Il111lre ii. C-3, I-I, and 1-2 shmgled, mem-
<br />.compliance With'thEi requirements of brane, colored meta~, or dulled
<br />this ordinance and implementartioIi of noncolored (galvalume-hke) metal on
<br />the approvedlandscap~plan. .. roofs with a pitch of 1 to 12 or flatter.
<br />(3)Exceptionll,;an4;;'AdjulltDl~Jltll. . D. Alterations and Adqitions. All sub-
<br />Where,a'lltrictappUc~tipnpf tm~sub- se9uent additions and exterior ~lter-
<br />section is not pOll!'lible due to unique atIon~ ~nstl"ll;ct~d after t~e .erectIon of
<br />topograpbi!lhmdCorm, +rr~ r lot an orl~p.al bUl.ldl.ng or bwldmgs (wh~n
<br />!1hape. or msti:!ripfeat1lr1il1! WQ . . ..... pres, , th,e ongmal bUl~dmg ~as cop.structed m
<br />ervatlOn, tbeapplican~ maY Jlre~ent an . ' conformance With th~s sectIon) shall pe
<br />alternativ~ landllcspliI .andsc~l:lllningi constructed. ofma~e~ll~ls comparabl~ to
<br />plan to the CIty Cpr altefR~~ appl'Qyal, ,1 those used m th~ on~nal constructIon
<br />(4)Perf9l'ID~m!lf:lGw.w/:lllte~;'Ifreqqi.red' and ~hall be deslgn.e~ m a ma~ner con-
<br />landllcapeiIDproveni~ntS'h~vetiQfl'e!;!n. formmg to the ongmal architectural
<br />completed at the tiJnea, ::cefl;ificatEl1ill. . design and general appearance.
<br />requestf:ld for OCcuPlilnl;,y Qfa Ilropefl;y,a.!';'E. ACceSllory Structurell. Archi~ptiirai
<br />financial ~~/!'Il.We to '. . . .' lltandardll as outlined in this section,
<br />ti9n9f the~PrQyeme~~" ;,. . .... .. ., shall also applytq allCe!;lSory buildings.
<br />plied priQrto iSlluan!l~' or~~!,l~rtitlc,. . .f. Perf~rmance ~t~ndards: All. por-
<br />ofocC1lpancy. The finimcIldgg;arantee tlOns or SIdes ofbUlldmgs whIch abuta
<br />shall be in an amount equal to. approxi- public street or a residential or institu-
<br />mately 50% of the value of the tional Ullf:lOr ~oneor place of assembly
<br />uncompleted landscape improvements, 'lluch as a public . park or .recreation!!l
<br />and shall be released upon completion fal,lility shall be constructed of mate rials
<br />ofthe required landscape improvements. on the list of exterioribuilding finishes
<br />Developers who have posted a previous referenced in this sec~on.
<br />financial guarantee in connection with 10. Storage and Display
<br />the installation of public improvements $torage and dillplay on properties shall
<br />shall not be required to post a separate be planned, designed, constructed and
<br />guarantee, but the fiDllncial guarantee maintained consistent with the follow-
<br />shall remain in place in an amount 'ing, at the Qity's discretion:
<br />equal to approximately 509bofthe value A. All materials, supplies, merchan-
<br />of uncompleted landscape improve- <iise or other similar matter not Qn dis-
<br />ments until all required landscape im- 'play for direct sale, rental, or lease shall
<br />prov:ements are completed. bf:l stored ~thin a completely enclosed
<br />6. Interior Parking Area. building or if located within an 1-1 in-
<br />. I. All off-street parking areas shall dustrialdistrict must bf:lwithin the con-
<br />include unpaved, landscaped islands fines of a one-hundred percent (100%)
<br />that are reasonably distributed through- opaque wall or fence not less than five
<br />out the parking area. These islands .
<br />should be located to break up expanses (5) feet high. . '.
<br />of paved areas and facilitate traffic con- 11. MerChandISe maype displayed be-
<br />tro!. '. yonel ~he confines of J1 buildi~g. The area
<br />II. Landscaped islands should be sized occupied b,.}' such outdoor display shall
<br />and designed to adequately support not conlltltute a greater number of
<br />landscaping. . sq\.!.~re ff:letth~ntell. pergent (lo.9b~ of
<br />7. Preservation of Woodland Areas . thf:l !?,ound fl~or. area of the bwldmg
<br />I. In' order to retain, as far as practi- ,hous~ngthe pl"1n~lpal. use. Merchandise
<br />cable, substantial tree stands as part oftbat III customanly displayed outdoors!.,
<br />urban development a tree preservation . lluc4 as gard~n sUP'p~es,. shall be ex"
<br />plan should be submitted to the City e1DpHroIIl.~tlll;lprQV1SiIOI1"
<br />prior to removing trees or commencing C. ~o stor~g~ of any type shall be
<br />construction permitted Wlthm one-half (1/2) of the
<br />8. Lighting' required front or side street setback
<br />Artificial lighting shall be planned, nearest the street.
<br />desiglled, constructed and maintained Section 2. That this Ordinance shall
<br />consistent with the followiiig standards: take effect and be in full force from and
<br />A. Lighting shall be directed away after the date of its publication.
<br />from the public right-of-way and nearby Passed and adopted this 27th day of
<br />or adjacent residential or agricultural February, 1995, by the City Council of
<br />conservation districts. the City of Elk River.
<br />B. Commercial parking lots shall be Henry A. Duitsman, Mayor
<br />lighted to a minimum level of three (3) ATTEST:
<br />foot candles. Other parking lots shall be Sandra A. Thackeray,
<br />lighted to a minimum level of one and City Clerk
<br />one half 0-1/2) foot candles. (MrI5)
<br />C. All sources of artificial lights shall
<br />be so fixed, directed, designed or sized
<br />that the minimum subtotal of their illu-
<br />mination will not increase the level of
<br />illumination on any nearby residential
<br />property by more than 0.1 foot candles
<br />in or within twenty-five (25) feet of a
<br />dwelling nor more than 0.5 foot candles
<br />on any parl of the property.
<br />D. Glare, whether direct or reflected
<br />as different from general illumination,
<br />sJlall . not be visible from beyond the
<br />limits of the immediate site from which
<br />it originates.
<br />9. Architectural Standards
<br />All multifamily, commercial and in-
<br />dustrial construction shall be developed
<br />in accordance with the following design
<br />standards:
<br />A. Architectural Plans. Construction
<br />plans shall be prepared and submitted
<br />to include:
<br />i. Elevations ofal} sides pfthe building
<br />ii. Type and color of exterior building
<br />materials
<br />iii. A typical floor plan and dimensions
<br />of all structures '
<br />iv. Location oftra~h !)ontainers, heat-
<br />. ing, " airconditionillJ:(' and ventilation
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