SECTION 6 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 6.0 Purpose
B. Occupancy is limited to eight (8) months of each year
C. Migrant and/or Seasonal Worker Temporary Dwelling Unit, whether site built or manufactured dwelling unit shall meet all requirements of this Ordinance and applicable State of Minnesota manufactured housing codes, and any applicable local building codes in effect at the time of construction.
D. All buildings used for migrant and/or seasonal temporary dwelling units shall have a permanent, continuous perimeter foundation.
E. Occupancy per unit is limited to standards established by the State of Minnesota and the local Fire Department Official.
F. Sanitary sewage disposal facilities and potable water systems shall be subject to review and approval by the Department. Such facilities shall comply with all local, state and federal laws, rules, regulations and ordinances.
G. Severe weather shelters shall be provided and designed in accordance with Section 4.20 of Stearns County Ordinance Number 203; or successor ordinance.
H. Site and structural improvements (parking, recreation space, site layout, etc.) as applicable shall be determined by the Planning Commission.
I. A Migrant and/or Seasonal Worker Temporary Dwelling Unit shall not be considered in the calculation of any residential density determination as set forth in this Ordinance.
6.40 Motor Vehicle Repair
6.40.1 Performance standards
Except as provided in Section 9.11.2 of this Ordinance, a motor vehicle repair facility may be allowed as a conditional use subject to the administrative provisions of Section 4.8 of this Ordinance, and the following standards:
A. The use shall comply with all applicable local, state, and federal, laws, rules, regulations and ordinances.
B. Buildings and vehicle storage areas shall meet the setback requirements of this Ordinance.
C. There shall be no hazardous waste runoff. Storage of hazardous waste shall comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules, regulations and ordinances.
D. Only vehicles owned by employees or customers awaiting service, or motor vehicles held for sale under Section 6.40.1 E of this Ordinance, are allowed to be parked on site. Parking shall meet the requirements of Section 7.19 of this Ordinance.
E. No more than three (3) motor vehicles shall be for sale at any time. Items for sale shall only be motor vehicles.
F. The storage of salvage vehicles is only permitted when the salvage vehicles are stored in an area screened in accordance with the requirements of Sections 6.46 and 7.23 of this Ordinance.
G. All areas used for storage or trash disposal shall be fully screened from adjacent land uses and public roadways in accordance with Section 7.23 and 7.32 of this Ordinance.
H. Any outdoor lighting system shall comply with the requirements of Section 7.15 of this Ordinance.
I. The outdoor storage of hazardous materials shall be prohibited.
J. The grounds and all structures shall be maintained in a clean and safe manner.
K. An environmental management plan, including a water and sewer
management plan to address the use of water and the treatment of waste on-site and a storm water and drainage plan shall be submitted to address the impact of the facility on the environment.
L. Signs shall meet the requirements of Section 7.24 of this Ordinance.
M. The owner or operator may be required to submit a financial guarantee to the County to ensure compliance with the conditional use permit and the closure requirements.
N. The outdoor storage of motor vehicle parts is prohibited, unless the vehicle parts are stored in an area screened in accordance with the requirements of Sections 6.46 and 7.23 of this Ordinance. Vehicle parts shall not be stored for a period longer than ninety (90) days in an area screened in accordance with the requirements of this Section.
6.41 Motor Vehicle Repair, Accessory to Residential Use 6.41.1 Performance Standards
A Motor Vehicle Repair use that is accessory to a Residential principle use shall comply to all the performance standards in Section 6.40.1 of this Ordinance and the following additional standards:
A. The use shall be accessory to a principle residential use in agricultural districts.
B. A site plan shall be filed indicating an area on the lot dedicated to motor vehicle repair and sales. Motor vehicle repair and sales activities shall be confined to the defined area.
C. No more than three (3) motor vehicles shall be for sale at any time. Items for sale shall only be motor vehicles.
D. No more than seven (7) motor vehicles, including salvage vehicles, at a time may be on the lot outside of an enclosed building regardless of whether or not they are being held for sale.
E. On-street parking of motor vehicles being held for sale or repair is prohibited.
6.42 Outdoor Paintball Courses 6.42.1 Performance Standards
Outdoor paintball course are subject to the administrative provisions of Section 4.8 of this Ordinance and the following standards:
A. Paintball shall be defined as any game or event that involves using guns or devices that shoots capsules of paint or dye.
B. The parcel shall have a minimum lot size of ten (10) acres.
C. The outdoor paintball course shall be setback a minimum of 200 feet from all property lines and a minimum of three hundred (300) feet from any residential dwellings.
D. Paint and balls used shall be non-toxic and of a type non-harmful to the environment.
E. Screening of the facility from neighboring homes shall be required in accordance with Section 7.23 of this Ordinance.
F. Information shall be submitted to the Department regarding the paintball course, sanitary facilities and waste disposal, lighting and hours of operation and other issues relevant to the proposed use.
G. A transportation management plan shall be submitted to address off-street parking, the mitigation of overflow parking, traffic circulation, traffic control and the impact of the facility on surrounding roadways.
H. All structures shall meet the setback requirements of this Ordinance.
I. Parking shall meet the requirements of Section 7.19 of this Ordinance.
J. Signs shall meet the requirements of Section 7.24 of this Ordinance.
K. The use shall comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules, regulations and ordinances.
6.43 Outdoor Recreation Facilities 6.43.1 Performance Standards
Outdoor recreation facilities are subject to the following standards:
A. Information shall be submitted to the Department regarding the recreational facility, sanitary facilities and waste disposal, lighting and hours of operation and other issues identified as relevant to the proposed use.
B. The site shall adequately accommodate the recreational use.
C. A transportation management plan shall be submitted to address off-street parking, the mitigation of overflow parking, traffic circulation, traffic control and the impact of the facility on surrounding roadways.
D. All buildings and structures shall meet the setback requirements of this Ordinance.
E. No overnight accommodations shall be provided.
F. A grading and drainage plan shall be submitted.
G. Parking shall meet the requirements of Section 7.19 of this Ordinance.
H. A water and sewer management plan shall be submitted to address the use of water and the treatment of waste on-site and the impact on the environment.
I. One caretaker residence may be allowed. The residence is to be used strictly for the caretaker and his/her family members. The caretaker residence shall be accessed via the access road to the recreation facility.
J. Signs shall meet the requirement of Section 7.24 of this Ordinance.
6.44 Outdoor Sales and Display 6.44.1 Performance standards
An outdoor sales and display use shall comply with the following standards:
A. The outdoor sales and display use shall be accessory to a commercial use.
B. All goods or materials shall be displayed in a designated area. The designated area may not be within any road right-of-way.
C. The grounds and any structures shall be maintained in a clean, orderly and safe manner.
D. The outdoor sales and display area shall not reduce the amount of parking provided on site below the level required for the principal use.
E. Hazardous materials cannot be stored in an outdoor sales and display area.
6.45 Outdoor Sales and Display, Accessory to Motor Vehicle Repair 6.45.1 Performance Standards
Outdoor Sales and Display that is accessory to a Motor Vehicle Repair principal use shall comply with all the performance standards in Section 6.40.1 of this Ordinance and the following additional standards:
A. The items for sale shall only be motor vehicles.
B. No more than ten (10) motor vehicles at a time may be on the lot regardless of whether or not they are being held for sale or awaiting service.
C. On-street parking of motor vehicles being held for sale or repair is prohibited.
D. Persons staffing the outdoor sales lot shall be employees of the owner of the motor vehicle repair principle use.
E. Signs shall meet the requirements of Section 7.24 of this Ordinance.
6.46 Outdoor Storage
6.46.1 Performance standards
An outdoor storage use shall comply with the following standards:
A. The outdoor storage use shall be accessory to a limited rural business, an agriculturally oriented business, a contractors yard, a commercial use or an industrial use.
B. Outdoor storage areas shall meet all setback requirements of the underlying zoning district.
C. Outdoor storage areas shall be limited to the rear or side yard locations and at no time shall storage material extend beyond the front building line of the principal structure
D. The grounds and any structures shall be maintained in a clean, orderly and safe manner.
E. Hazardous materials cannot be stored in an open and outdoor storage area.
F. The storage area shall be fenced and adequately screened from adjacent land uses and public roadways in accordance with Section 7.23 of this Ordinance.
6.47 Recreational Vehicle Parks and Campgrounds 6.47.1 Performance Standards
Recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds are subject to the administrative provisions of Section 4.8 of this Ordinance and the following standards:
A. The site shall be served by a minor collector or higher functional
classification of roadway, except that the proposed use may be served by a
lesser functional class of roadway if the responsible road authority grants written permission for such use at the proposed location.
B. The use shall comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules, regulations and ordinances.
C. A transportation management plan shall be submitted to address off-street parking, traffic control and the impact of the facility on surrounding
roadway. In addition, parking shall meet the requirements of Section 7.19 of this Ordinance.
D. A water and sewer management plan shall be submitted to address the use of water and the treatment of waste on-site and the impact on the environment.
E. Site density shall be subject to the limitations contained in Stearns County Ordinance Number 187; or successor ordinance and Section 10.2 of this Ordinance.
F. All sites shall have direct access to an internal circulation roadway.
G. The storage, use or occupancy of manufactured homes in a recreational vehicle park is prohibited.
H. At least twenty-five (25) percent of the Recreational Vehicle Park or campground area shall be dedicated as open space which may be used for passive or active recreation. Roads shall not be used to calculate the required open space.
I. All buildings, structures, recreational vehicles, campsites and parking areas shall meet the setback requirement of the applicable zoning district.
J. Recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds located within the Shoreland Overlay district shall also meet the provisions of Section 10.2 of this Ordinance.
K. One caretaker residence may be allowed. The residence is to be used strictly for the caretaker and his/her family members. The caretaker residence shall be accessed via the access road to the recreation facility.
L. Signs shall meet the requirements of Section 7.24 of this Ordinance.
6.47.2 License Required
Recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds shall be licensed by the Department and shall meet the requirements of Stearns County Ordinance 187; or successor ordinance.
6.48 Recycling Centers
6.48.1 Performance Standards
A new recycling center shall be subject to the administrative provisions of Section 4.8 of this Ordinance. Both new and existing recycling centers are subject to the following standards:
A. The site shall be served by a minor arterial or higher functional class of roadway, except that the proposed use may be served by a lesser functional class roadway if the responsible road authority grants written permission for such use at the proposed location.
B. The parcel shall have a lot area no less than four (4) times the area of the building footprint.
C. The use shall comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules, regulations and ordinances.
D. All processing equipment shall be enclosed within a structure.
E. Outdoor storage of non-putrescible and recyclable materials may be allowed provided the materials are stored in a covered container. As an alternative, the storage area shall be screened in accordance with Section 7.23 of this Ordinance provided that the non-putrescible and recyclable materials being stored are not greater in height than the screening. All hazardous liquids shall be stored under cover.
F. Outdoor storage areas shall be durable and dustless and screened from view of public roadways and adjacent uses in accordance with Section 7.23 of this Ordinance.
G. There shall be no hazardous material runoff.
H. An all-weather hard surfaced road shall be provided from the entrance gate of the facility to loading and unloading areas.
I. Parking shall meet the requirements of Section 7.19 of this Ordinance.
J. All parking areas and access drives to parking areas shall be durable and dustless.
K. A water and sewer management plan and stormwater management plan shall be submitted to address the use of water and the treatment of waste on-site and the impact on the environment
L. Access to the site shall be controlled to prevent unauthorized dumping.
M. In the event the business ceases operation, the owner or operator shall close the recycling center in a manner that prevents the escape of pollutants to ground water or surface waters, to soils or to the atmosphere during post closure periods and in accordance with all local, state and federal laws, rules, regulations and ordinances.
N. The owner or operator may be required to submit a financial guarantee to the County to ensure compliance with any conditional use permit or closure requirement. A financial guarantee in the form of a bond, insurance policy, escrow account or other accepted alternative.
O. Signs shall meet the requirements of Section 7.24 of this Ordinance.
6.49 Schools – Public or Private 6.49.1 Performance Standards
A school use shall be subject to the following performance standards:
A. The site shall be served by a minor arterial or higher functional class of roadway, except that the proposed use may be served by a lesser functional class roadway if the responsible road authority grants written permission for such use at the proposed location.
B. The parcel shall have a lot area no less than four (4) times the area of the building footprint.
C. The use shall comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules, regulations and ordinances.
D. A transportation management plan shall be submitted to address off-street parking, bus loading and unloading, traffic control and the impact of the facility on surrounding roadways.
E. An environmental management plan, including a water and sewer
management plan to address the use of water and the treatment of waste on-site and a storm water and drainage plan shall be submitted to address the impact of the facility on the environment.
F. Parking shall meet the requirements of this Section 7.19 of this Ordinance.
G. All parking areas, bus loading and unloading areas, delivery areas and access roads to any of these areas shall be hard surfaced.
H. To the extent possible, new construction or additions to existing buildings shall be complementary and compatible with the scale and character of the surroundings, and exterior materials shall be compatible with those used in the immediate neighborhood.
I. All accessory residential or day care uses are subject to the provisions of this Ordinance.
J. Signs shall meet the requirements of Section 7.24 of this Ordinance.
6.50 Seasonal Produce Sales Stands, Accessory 6.50.1 Performance Standards
Seasonal produce sales stands shall comply with the following standards:
A. Seasonal produce stands shall be an accessory use to a principle agricultural use.
B. Operation of produce stands shall be limited to the growing season in Minnesota.
C. No sale of product shall take place in the public right-of-way of any Federal, State, County or Township roadway unless approved by the road authority.
D. Off-street parking shall be provided outside of any road right-of-way.
E. Any temporary structure placed on the property for seasonal produce sales shall be removed at the end of the selling season. The size of the temporary structure shall not exceed one hundred twenty (120) square feet.
F. All structures, including temporary structures, shall meet the minimum setback requirements of the district in which it is located.
G. Signs shall meet the requirements of Section 7.24 of this Ordinance.
6.51 Solar Energy Systems
6.51.1 Comprehensive Plan Reference
The purpose of this Section is to set forth standards for large and small solar energy systems. Stearns County has determined that development of solar energy is in the public interest and consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, including the following goals:
A. Natural Resource Plan, Goal 2, Objective 4: Encourage use of renewable energy systems, including wind energy and solar energy, which reduce the footprint of development on local and global natural systems.
B. Economic Development Plan, Goal 3, Objective 3: Encourage and promote the use of “green” architecture design principles that minimize impacts to the natural and cultural environments and reduce long-run risk to business.
6.51.2 Standards for Solar Farms
Solar Farms shall be subject to the administrative requirements of Section 4.8 of this Ordinance and the following performance standards:
A. Stormwater management shall meet the requirements of Section 7.25 of this Ordinance.
B. Erosion and sediment control shall meet the requirements of Section 7.10 of this Ordinance.
C. Foundations. The manufacturer’s engineer or another qualified engineer