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TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Alex Sharpe, Planner
DATE: 11/18/2014
SUBJECT: Text Amendment to 11.60 Performance Standards Subd. 4 Construction Materials,
Ord. No. 896 (F)
Action Sought
Adoption of Ordinance No. 896, an Ordinance which makes minor, clarifying amendments to
Shakopee City Code Sec. 11.60 for construction materials permitted in all districts.
Background
On November 6, 2014 The Planning Commission approved the code changes recommended by
staff. Staff suggested this code change to amend the construction materials to include all business
types and residential properties within the city.
Attachments: Ordinance 896
ORDINANCE NO. 896
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE,MINNESOTA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 11.60 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE,MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1 - That City Code Chapter 11, Zoning, Section 11.60, is hereby amended by
deleting everything after Subd. 4. Construction Materials, and adding the language that
follows below.
A. SPECIAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
STANDARDS FOR IN ALL COMMERCIAL AND
INDUSTRIAL USES:
1. Building Design and Materials: Building materials shall be attractive in
appearance, have a durable finish, and be of an architectural character and
quality that is compatible and harmonious with adjacent structures. All
buildings shall be of high architectural quality so as to maintain and enhance
the property values of neighboring properties, and not adversely impact the
community's public health, safety and general welfare.
a. All new building facades and refaced facades of existing buildings, shall
include a minimum of three of the following elements:
i. Accent materials:
ii. A front entry that, in addition to doors, shall have
An area of accent materials a minimum of 150 square feet around
the door entrance for single occupancy buildings and a minimum of
300 square feet total for the front of multi-tenant buildings (this
area shall be counted as one element);
iii. 25%window coverage on each front that faces a street;
iv. Contrasting, yet complementary material colors;
v. A combination of horizontal and vertical design features;
vi. Varying wall depths and shapes;
vii.Varying roof line, design, or materials;
viii. Decorative lighting design;
ix. Art or sculptural elements; or
x. Other unique architectural features in the overall architectural concept.
2. Accent Materials and Visual Relief: Accent materials shall be wrapped
around walls visible from public view. Painting of materials or walls shall not
be substituted for visual relief, accenting, or a required element. No wall shall
exceed 100 feet in length without visual relief. Visual relief may be defined as
the incorporation of design features such as windows, horizontal and vertical
patterns, contrasting material colors, or varying wall depths.
3. Major Exterior Materials Permitted: Major exterior materials of all walls
including face brick, stone, glass, stucco, synthetic stucco, vinyl siding,
architectural concrete and precise panels shall be acceptable as the major
exterior wall surface when they are incorporated into the overall design of the
building. Color impregnated decorative block shall also be allowed as a major
exterior wall material, and shall be required to be sealed. All materials shall be
color impregnated with the exception of allowing architectural concrete precast
panel systems to be painted. Painting shall not be allowed on color
impregnated, major exterior materials, except that if the architectural precast
panel systems are painted, then they shall be properly prepared and maintained
regularly to prevent peeling, stripping, shading or any other form of
deterioration or discoloration. Proof of manufacturer's painting specifications
shall be supplied prior to issuance of a building permit. This paragraph shall
also apply to all exterior repairs, remodeling, or expansion of existing
buildings that require a building permit.
4. Major Exterior Materials Prohibited: Unadorned pre-stressed concrete
panels, whether smooth or raked;non-decorative concrete block; sheet metal;
corrugated metal; or unfinished metal(except copper or other metal
specifically engineered for exterior architectural use) shall not be used as
exterior materials. This restriction shall apply to all principal structures and to
all accessory buildings except those accessory buildings not visible from any
property line. No more than 25%of any exterior wall on a building shall be
wood or metal accent material.
5. Building Materials Visible from Roadways: Allowable exterior building
materials within public view of roadways shall include architectural precast
concrete panels, (excluding raked or plain), stucco, synthetic stucco, face brick,
stone, glass and combination thereof. No more than 25% of any exterior wall
surface on a building shall be wood or metal when used as an accent material.
Stucco or synthetic stucco shall not be allowed within 24 inches from grade.
Color impregnated decorative concrete block may be an acceptable accent
material, if approved as part of a Planned Unit Development (PUD)or
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) approval. This subsection shall apply to all
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exterior repairs, remodeling, or expansions of existing buildings that require a
building permit. Roadways means all public roadways, whether local streets,
collector streets, arterial, freeway or other classification.
6. Roof Materials: Roofs that are exposed or an integral part of the building
aesthetics shall be constructed only of commercial grade asphalt shingles,
wood shingles, standing seam metal, slate,tile, or copper or materials similar
in appearance and performance. Flat roofs, which are generally parallel with
the first floor elevation, are not subject to these material limitations.
7. Materials Standards: All building and roofing materials shall meet current
accepted industry standards, and tolerances, and shall be subject to review and
approval by the Development Review Committee for quality, durability, and
aesthetic appeal. For all new buildings and building exterior renovations, the
applicant shall submit to the City product samples, color building elevations,
and associated drawings which illustrate the construction techniques to be used
in the installation of such materials. Building and roofing materials not
specifically approved in this Section may be allowed by a Conditional Use
Permit or Planned Unit Development only after it is demonstrated that the
proposed material is equal to or better than approved materials. The long-
range maintenance of the proposed material shall be incorporated as a
condition of the approval and filed on the property.
8. Trash Handling and Recycling: All trash, recyclable materials, and trash and
recyclable materials handling equipment shall be stored within the principal
structure;totally screened from public view by the principal building; or stored
within an accessory structure constructed of building materials compatible with
the principal structure enclosed by a roof, and readily served through swinging
doors or an overhead door on tracks. Compactors shall be totally screened
from eye level view from public streets and adjacent properties. Existing uses
shall comply with the enclosure requirements listed in this Section within six
(6)months of receiving notice from the City.
9. Accessory Structures: Garages, accessory structures, screen walls and
exposed areas of retaining walls shall be of a similar type, quality and
appearance as the principal structure.
10. Rooftop Screening: The ground level view of all rooftop equipment and
related piping, ducting, electrical and mechanical utilities shall be painted to
match the building, designed to be compatible with the architectural treatment
of the principal structure or screened by the use of parapet walls. Wood
fencing shall not be used for screening.
B. SPECIAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR IN ALL R 2, R 3 AND PRO
RESIDENTIAL USES:
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1. Building Design and Materials: Building materials shall be attractive in
appearance, durable, and of an architectural quality which is compatible with
adjacent structures. All buildings shall be of good aesthetic and architectural
quality, as demonstrated by the inclusion of at least 3 of the following
elements:
a. Accent materials:
b. A front entry that, in addition to doors, shall have an area of accent materials a
minimum of 150 square feet around the door entrance for single occupancy
buildings and a minimum of 300 square feet total for the front of multi-tenant
buildings(this area shall be counted as one element);
c. Contrasting, yet complementary material colors;
d. A combination of horizontal and vertical design features;
e. Varying wall depths and shapes;
f. Varying roof line, design, or materials;
g. Decorative lighting design;
h. Art or sculptural elements; or
i. Other unique architectural features in the overall architectural concept.
2. Major Exterior Materials. Major exterior surfaces on all walls shall be facing
brick (glazed or unglazed), clay facing tile, stone masonry (granite, limestone,
marble, slate, sandstone, or quartzite), fmished texture stucco (cement or
synthetic), exterior finished wood siding (painted, stained, or weather-sealed),
exterior finished metal siding (not including sheet metal of any kind), or exterior
finished vinyl siding.
3. Plans and Materials samples. For all new development projects, buildings and
building exterior renovations, the applicant or architect shall submit to the City
product samples, color building elevations, and associated drawings that illustrate
the construction techniques to be used in the installation of such materials. If
complementary building styles, materials, and color schemes are proposed for a
development, the developer shall submit to the City a plan showing the
distribution of the styles, materials, and colors throughout the development.
4. Materials Standards: All building and roofing materials shall meet current
accepted industry standards, and tolerances, and shall be subject to review and
approval by the City for quality, durability, and aesthetic appeal.
5. Trash Handling and Recycling: Except in R1A —Low Density Residential, R1B
— Urban Residential, and R1C — Old Shakopee Residential, all trash, recyclable
materials, and trash and recyclable materials handling equipment shall be stored
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within the principal structure, totally screened from public view by the principal
building, or stored within an accessory structure constructed of building materials
compatible with the principal structure, enclosed by a roof, and readily served
through swinging doors. Compactors that are attached to the principal structure
shall be totally screened from eye level view from public streets and adjacent
properties to a screening wall constructed of the same building material as the
principal structure. Existing uses shall comply with the enclosure requirements
listed in this Section within five (5) years of receiving notice from the City.
6. On Site Screening: Except in R1A —,Low Density Residential, RIB — Urban
Residential, and R1C — Old Shakopee Residential, all mechanical equipment,
utility meters, storage and service areas and similar features shall be completely
screened from the eye-level view from adjacent properties and public streets, or
designed to be compatible with the architectural treatment of the principal
structure.
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AGRICULTURAL USES IN RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE.
Major exterior surfaces on all wail of principal or accessory structures shall be brick
(glazed or unglazed), clay facing tile, stone masonry (granite, limestone, marble, slate,
sandstone, or quartzite), finished texture stucco (cement or synthetic), exterior finished
wood siding(painted, stained in place at the time of initial construction, or exterior
Agriculture uses in the Rural Residential zone are exempt from
the materials standards listed above.
Section 2 - Effective Date. This ordinance becomes effective from and after its
passage and publication.
Adopted in session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota
held the day of , 2014.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Published in the Shakopee Valley News on the day of , 2014.
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