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City Council Ordinance 299ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 299 City of Monticello Wright County, Minnesota AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 4, GENERAL DISTRICT PROVISIONS, AND CHAPTER 14 OF THE MONTICELLO ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE "CCD", CENTRAL COMMUNITY DISTRICT. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Chapter 4-1 [D] is amended by adding Subdivision 4-1 [D] 5. as follows: 4-1 [D] 5. CCD, Central Community District Chapter 14 is amended by adding Chapter 14B as follows: CHAPTER 14B "CCD" CENTRAL COMMUNITY DISTRICT SECTION: 14B-1: Purpose 14B-2: Permitted Uses 14B-3: Accessory Uses 14B-4: Interim Uses 14B-5: Conditional Uses 14B-6: Lot and Building Requirements 14B-7: Design Review 14B-1: PURPOSE: The purpose of the "CCD", Central Community District, is to implement the plans and policies of the Monticello Downtown Revitalization Plan, as that Plan is designed to provide for the establishment and continuation of a traditional downtown area in Monticello's primary commercial core. The district will contain a mix of land uses which can compatibly coexist, with requirements based upon enhancement of the district's natural features, and mitigation of land use conflicts between differing uses. All proposed uses in the CC D D IST.AMD : 11/24/97 Ordinance Amendment No. 299 Page 2 "CCD" district will be evaluated against the goals and objectives of the Monticello Downtown Revitalization Plan as adopted and as may be amended by the City Council. 14B-2: PERMITTED USES: The following are permitted uses in the "CCD" district: [A] All permitted uses as allowed in the "B-4" district, except for motor fuel facilities and convenience stores, and hotels/motels. [B] Restaurants, but not fast-food or convenience type. [C] On- and off -sale liquor establishments. [D] Civic and governmental uses as a part of a public community center. [E] Residential dwellings which do not occupy the ground floor space of a building. 14B-3: ACCESSORY USES: The following are permitted accessory uses in a "CCD" district: [A] Uses which are clearly and customarily incidental to the principal use in size, activity, and scope, and in accordance with the special provisions of this chapter. Except for parking, accessory uses shall be located in the same principal structure as that of the principal use and shall occupy no more than thirty (30) percent of the floor area of said structure. 14B-4: INTERIM USES: The following are allowed as Interim Uses in the "CCD" district: [A] None. 14B-5: CONDITIONAL USES: The following are allowed as conditional uses in the "CCD" district (requires a conditional use permit based upon the procedures set forth in and regulated by Chapter 22 of this ordinance): [A] Hotels, subject to the following conditions: CCDDIST.AMD: 11/24/97 Ordinance Amendment No. 299 Page 3 1. The principal building lot coverage is no less than fifty (50) percent of the property, exclusive of easements devoted to public pedestrian use or other outdoor public spaces. 2. The building, site, and signage meets the standards for the "CCD" district, and design review approval is granted by the designated Design Advisory Team. 3. The proposed use demonstrates compatibility and consistency with the City's Comprehensive Plan and the Downtown Revitalization Plan. [B] Motor fuel station, auto repair -minor, and tire and battery stores and service, as allowed in the `B-4" district, and subject to the following additional conditions: 1. The design of the site promotes pedestrian access adjacent to and along the property. 2. No more than two (2) curb cuts of twenty-four (24) feet in width or less shall be permitted. 3. Site lighting shall utilize fixtures similar in style to that designated by the City for use in public areas of the "CCD" district. 4. The building, site, and signage meets the standards for the "CCD" district, and design review approval is granted by the designated Design Advisory Team. 5. The proposed use demonstrates compatibility and consistency with the City's Comprehensive Plan and the Downtown Revitalization Plan. [C] Residential dwellings on the ground floor, subject to the following conditions: 1. The proposed site for residential use is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Downtown Revitalization Plan. 2. The proposed site does not interrupt the flow of commercial pedestrian traffic in the "CCD" district. CCDDIST.AMD: 11/24/97 Ordinance Amendment No. 299 Page 4 3. Density for ground floor residential units shall not exceed one unit per 9,000 square feet of lot area, exclusive of land area utilized by, or required for, permitted uses on the property. [D] Drive-in and convenience food establishments as allowed in the "B-3" district, and subject to following additional conditions: 1. The design of the site promotes pedestrian access adjacent to and along the property. 2. No more than two (2) curb cuts of twenty-four (24) feet in width or less shall be permitted. 3. Site lighting shall utilize fixtures similar in style to that designated by the City for use in public areas of the "CCD" district. 4. The building, site, and signage meets the standards for the "CCD" district, and design review approval is granted by the designated Design Advisory Team. 5. Drive through facilities comply with the requirements of Subdivision 14B-5 [E] of this chapter. 6. The proposed use demonstrates compatibility and consistency with the City's Comprehensive Plan and the Downtown Revitalization Plan. [E] Drive through windows accessory to other principal uses in the "CCD" district, subject to the following conditions: 1. Service through drive-through facilities is accessory to interior on-site, or sit-down, service within the same building. 2. Drive-through lanes are designed to avoid disruption of pedestrian and vehicular traffic flow, both on- and off- site. 3. Landscaping and other site improvements are included which screen automobile stacking space from the public street. CCDDIST.AMD: 11/24/97 Ordinance Amendment No. 299 Page 5 4. The principal building occupies no less than forty (40) percent of the property, exclusive of easements devoted to public pedestrian use or other outdoor public spaces. 5. The building, site, and signage meets the standards for the "CCD" district, and design review approval is granted by the designated Design Advisory Team. 6. The proposed use demonstrates compatibility and consistency with the City's Comprehensive Plan and the Downtown Revitalization Plan. [F] Animal pet clinics, as allowed in the "B-3" district. [G] Day-care centers, as allowed in the "B-3" district. [H] Shopping centers, provided that the proposed use demonstrates compatibility and consistency with the City's Comprehensive Plan and the Downtown Revitalization Plan. [I] Buildings of a height greater than the maximum building height as allowed in Subdivision 14B-6 [D] of this chapter. [J] Planned unit development (PUD) subject to the provisions of Chapter 20 of this ordinance, and provided that the proposed use demonstrates compatibility and consistency with the City's Comprehensive Plan and the Downtown Revitalization Plan. 14B-6: LOT AND BUILDING REQUIREMENTS: The following requirements shall apply to all properties in the "CCD" district: [A] Minimum Lot Area: None [B] Minimum Lot Width: None [C] Residential Density: One dwelling unit per 3,000 square feet of lot area for permitted residential uses. The number of dwelling units may be increased by up to twenty-five (25) percent over the permitted density for projects which provide at least half of the required parking underground or in above -grade structures such as ramps or decks (including covered at -grade parking areas). CCDDIST.AMD: 11/24/97 Ordinance Amendment No. 299 Page 6 [D] Building Height: The following height limitations shall apply to all buildings in the "CCD" district: 1. Minimum Height: Fifteen (15) feet. 2. Maximum Height: Thirty Five (35) feet, or three (3) stories, which ever is greater. [E] Setbacks: Building setback minimums and maximums shall reflect the recommendations for the use and location as listed in the Downtown Revitalization Plan. Where setbacks as discussed in the Downtown Revitalization Plan are not listed or appropriate, there shall be no building setbacks required. In such cases, there shall be no parking allowed in the areas between the front building line and the public street. [F] Site Improvements: All areas of a parcel within the "CCD" district shall be subject to the applicable recommendations of the Downtown Revitalization Plan. Site improvements shall be reviewed for compliance by the Design Advisory Team together with other design elements, including architecture and signage. [G] Parking: 1. Supply: Property owners shall comply with the parking supply requirements as listed in Subdivision 3-5 [H] of this ordinance. However, property owners may be granted flexibility from a portion of their required parking supply under the following conditions: a. At the property owner's choice, for each parking space not supplied on-site by the property owner, the owner shall pay into a "CCD" Parking Fund an amount as established by City Council Resolution. Said fund shall be used for the acquisition, construction, and/or maintenance of publicly -owned parking in the "CCD" district. b. In addition to, or as an alternative to, the option listed in Subdivision 14B-6 [G]la, a property owner may supply parking at a rate which is sixty (60) percent of the requirement listed in Subdivision 3-5 [H], provided that the owner grants an easement to CCDDIST.AMD: 11/24/97 Ordinance Amendment No. 299 Page 7 the public for automobile parking use over the subject area. The owner shall retain responsibility for maintenance of said parking area. 2. Location: Parking shall not be located on a parcel between the front building line of the principal building and the public street, except where expressly provided for by the City Council after recommendation from the Planning Commission. [H] Signs: The following requirements shall apply to all sign displays and construction in the "CCD" district: 1. Signs shall comply with the Monticello Building Codes and Zoning Ordinances relating to signs, including special allowances which may be made for the "CCD" district. 2. All signs in the "CCD" district shall receive review and approval from the Design Advisory Team. a. Signs in compliance with applicable ordinances: For signs which meet the regulations of the City's sign ordinances and the goals and objectives of the Downtown Revitalization Plan, such review shall be given the weight of an administrative determination. Appeal of a determination by the Design Advisory Team shall be as provided for in Chapter 23 of the Monticello Zoning Ordinance. b. Signs not in compliance with applicable ordinances: Signs which do not meet the regulations of the City's sign ordinances shall require review by the Board of Adjustment and Appeals, as provided for in Chapter 23 of the Monticello Zoning Ordinance, following Design Advisory Team review and recommendation. 14B-7: DESIGN REVIEW: All development and redevelopment projects in the "CCD" district shall be subject to design review for compliance with the goals and objectives of the Downtown Revitalization Plan. This subdivision identifies the process and application of design review recommendations. CCDDIST.AMD: 11/24/97 Ordinance Amendment No. 299 Page 8 [A] The City Council shall designate a Design Advisory Team (DAT) to carry out the requirements of this Subdivision. The Council may delegate membership determination to another private or public board. Said DAT shall review projects within the "CCD" which propose new or altered buildings, site improvements, or signs. Site improvements shall include parking lots, landscaping projects (other than direct replacement of existing landscaping), walkways and open space plazas, or other outdoor projects affecting the visual impact of a site. 1. Plans shall be submitted to the DAT for review no less than seven (7) days prior to a DAT meeting. An applicant shall submit at least six (6) sets of plans. The DAT meeting shall be open to the public, but shall not constitute a "public hearing" within the meaning of the zoning ordinance. 2. Submitted plans shall be sufficiently detailed to identify proposed materials, colors, locations, and any other factors relating to the visual impact of the proposal. Such plans may include: Site Plans, Floor Plans, Building Elevations, Rendered Drawings, Materials Samples, and other appropriate submissions. 3. The DAT shall render its decision for approval or denial of a submitted design review application at the same meeting at which a proposal is properly presented. A written report of the DAT's findings shall be forwarded to the Zoning Administrator for information to the Planning Commission. Upon written request of an applicant, the DAT may table action on a proposal for up to thirty (30) days. If the DAT does not render a decision within the required time frame, an application will be deemed approved. [B] Appeals: Appeals of an adverse decision of the DAT may be made to the Planning Commission by the applicant, an abutting property owner, or another property owner within the "CCD" district. Said appeal shall be governed by the process and requirements listed in Chapter 23 of the Monticello Zoning Ordinance. CCDDIST.AMD: 11/24/97 Ordinance Amendment No. 299 Page 9 [C] Status of DAT Decision: Decisions of the DAT shall be treated as follows: 1. Permitted Uses which comply with all building code and zoning ordinance standards: DAT decisions shall be advisory to the Building Official. 2. Conditional and Interim Uses: DAT decisions shall be given the status of administrative determinations, to be submitted to the Planning Commission for inclusion in its recommendation to the City Council. 3. Uses Requesting Variances: DAT decisions shall be given the status of administrative determinations, to be submitted to the Planning Commission for inclusion in its recommendation to the City Council. 4. Proposals receiving direct financial assistance from the City or one of its official entities: DAT decisions shall be considered final, subject to the appeal process outlined in this Subdivision. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication. Adopted this 24th day of November, 1997. Mayor City Administ for Published in the Times on 12/4/97. CCDDIST.AMD: 11/24/97