§ 525.07. Conditional uses.

Subdivision 1. The uses listed in this subsection are conditional uses in the MR-2 District, and are subject to the conditional use permit provisions outlined in Section 547.09 of this Code.

Subd. 2. Multifamily dwellings with 9 to 25 units.

Subd. 3. Cluster home developments, provided that the following conditions are met:

a)

The design of the development shall be in harmony with the surrounding neighborhood in terms of building materials, architectural design, scale and mass of the structure, or other similar urban design characteristics;

b)

Two off-street parking spaces, at least one of which must be enclosed in a garage, shall be provided for each dwelling unit; (Added, Bill No. 2002-11)

c)

The number and location of driveways and curb cuts shall minimize conflict with vehicular traffic and should not adversely impact adjacent land uses;

d)

The density of the development shall not exceed the density recommended in the comprehensive plan. (Added, Bill No. 1996-22)

Subd. 4. Public or private elementary and high schools, and other similar learning institutions, provided the following conditions are met:

a)

The use site shall abut a collector or arterial street or be located such that significant traffic will not be generated on local residential streets;

b)

Pick-up and drop-off areas shall be designed to enhance vehicular and pedestrian safety;

c)

Outdoor recreational facilities designed for group activities shall be set back at least 40 feet from any lot line;

d)

Buffering shall be provided to mitigate noise and adverse visual impacts on adjacent properties; and

e)

Lighted playing fields shall be permitted only upon demonstration that off-site impacts can be substantially mitigated. (Added, Bill No. 1998-10)

Subd. 5. Religious institutions and related convents or parsonages, provided the following conditions are met:

a)

The use site shall abut a collector or arterial street or be located such that significant traffic will not be generated on local residential streets;

b)

Outdoor facilities designed for group activities shall be set back at least 40 feet from any lot line; and

c)

Buffering shall be provided to mitigate noise and adverse visual impacts on adjacent properties. (Added, Bill No. 1998-10)

Subd. 6. Governmental buildings and public libraries.

Subd. 7. Emergency shelters within nonresidential buildings (e.g., schools or churches) provided the following conditions are met:

a)

The shelter shall serve no more than 16 persons at one time; and

b)

Meals for those served by the shelter shall be prepared in a kitchen approved for commercial use.

Subd. 8. School-based health centers as accessory uses within currently operating schools provide the following conditions are met:

a)

The health center must primarily serve students;

b)

Hours of operation may not extend beyond the regular operational hours of the school by more than one (1) hour in the morning or 6:00 p.m. in the evening;

c)

Total square footage of the health center may not exceed 3,000 square feet or ten (10) percent of the total building square footage, whichever is less;

d)

Designated parking equal to staff plus one (1) per exam room must be provided and designated for clinic use;

e)

Because of the focus on students and the associated sharing of parking, advertising shall be limited to directional and identification signs. The maximum sign area and height shall not exceed the limits set for residential uses in the MR-2 and MR-3 Zoning Districts per Subsection 549.23. The total square footage of all freestanding signage for the property shall remain limited to 100 square feet in accordance with the established rules for nonresidential uses in the residential districts. (Added, Bill No. 2015-7)

Subd. 9. State-licensed day care facilities located in common areas of multifamily buildings serving up to 16 persons provided that designated pick-up and drop-off areas shall be located on the site.

Subd. 10. State-licensed residential care facility serving from 7 to 16 persons. Care facilities located within the MR-2 District shall be subject to the same zoning regulations as multifamily dwellings in the MR-2 District.

Subd. 11. Telecommunications towers. Towers shall be allowed only in the following residentially zoned areas:

a)

Towers supporting amateur radio antennas and conforming to all applicable provisions of Section 544.25 of this Code shall be allowed only in the rear yard of residentially zoned parcels.

b)

Towers supporting commercial antennas and conforming to all applicable provisions of Section 544.25 this Code shall be allowed only in the following residentially zoned locations:

(i)

Church sites, when camouflaged as steeples or bell towers;

(ii)

Park sites, when compatible with the nature of the park; and,

(iii)

Government, school, utility, and institutional sites, not including the public right-of-way.

Subd. 12. Major public utilities. (Amended, Bill No. 1998-10)