City of Northfield, Minnesota Land Development Code
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DRAFT 3-31-09
Table of Contents
Article 1: General Provisions ........................................................................................................................ 1
1.1
Purpose of the Land Development Code (LDC) ................................................................................... 1
1.2
Title ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.3
Code Authority ..................................................................................................................................... 2
1.4
Code Jurisdiction .................................................................................................................................. 2
1.5
Repeal of Existing Ordinances ............................................................................................................. 2
1.6
Relationship to Existing Ordinances ..................................................................................................... 2
1.7
Relationship to Third-Party Private Agreements .................................................................................. 3
1.8
Relationship to Comprehensive Plan .................................................................................................... 3
1.9
Conformance to this Code .................................................................................................................... 3
1.10
Transitional Rules ................................................................................................................................. 3
1.11
Ordinance Severability ......................................................................................................................... 4
1.12
Use of Tables, Graphics, Illustrations, Figures, and Cross-References ................................................ 4
Article 2: Zoning Districts and Use Regulations .......................................................................................... 5
2.1
Official Zoning Map ............................................................................................................................. 5
2.2
Establishment of Zoning Districts ........................................................................................................ 6
2.3
Base Zoning Districts ........................................................................................................................... 9
2.4
Special Base Zoning Districts ............................................................................................................. 13
2.5
Overlay Zoning Districts .................................................................................................................... 16
2.6
Floating Zoning Districts .................................................................................................................... 20
2.7
Principally Permitted Uses ................................................................................................................. 21
2.8
Use Definitions ................................................................................................................................... 25
2.9
Use-Specific Standards ....................................................................................................................... 37
2.10
Accessory Uses and Structures ........................................................................................................... 58
2.11
Temporary Uses and Structures .......................................................................................................... 71
2.12
Nonconformities ................................................................................................................................. 74
Article 3: Development Standards .............................................................................................................. 78
3.1
Measurements, Computations, and Exceptions .................................................................................. 78
3.2
Site Development Standards ............................................................................................................... 87
3.3
General Development Standards ........................................................................................................ 92
3.4
Architectural Standards .................................................................................................................... 101
3.5
Neighborhood Compatibility Standards ........................................................................................... 110
3.6
Landscape, Screening, and Buffering Standards .............................................................................. 114
3.7
Signage ............................................................................................................................................. 128
3.8
Off-Street Parking, Loading, and Mobility ....................................................................................... 142
3.9
Pedestrian Access and Circulation .................................................................................................... 159
3.10
Basic Subdivision Requirements ...................................................................................................... 161
3.11
Subdivision Design Standards .......................................................................................................... 168
3.12
District Development Standards for the FP-O District ..................................................................... 184
3.13
District Development Standards for the WS-O River District .......................................................... 199
Article 4: Administration .......................................................................................................................... 203
4.1
Purpose ............................................................................................................................................. 203
4.2
General Provisions for all Administrative Bodies and Boards ......................................................... 203
4.3
City Council ...................................................................................................................................... 203
4.4
Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) ........................................................... 204
4.5
Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) ....................................................................................... 205
4.6
City Planner and Code Enforcement Officer .................................................................................... 206
4.7
Development Review Committee (DRC) ......................................................................................... 207
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