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ORDINANCE NO. 1042
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 12 of the Buildings and Building Regulations, Article I.
In General
The City Council of Maplewood ordains as follows:
Section I. Chapter 12, Article I. In General is hereby amended as follows:
Secs. 12-5. Metal Storage Buildings
(a) It shall be unlawful to erect a metal storage building in the city which is of a design
commonly referred to as a pole barn or agri-building, unless such building would be:
(1) Located in a F farm residence district;
(2) A metal storage building commonly used as a backyard storage shed;
(3) Located in an M-1 light manufacturing or M-2 heavy manufacturing district and
substantially screened so as to be 80 percent opaque as viewed from
residentially zoned land or streets. If the screening is removed or dies and is not
replaced, the city council may require removal of the building. If the value of the
building exceeds $25,000.00, the city council shall allow at least a five-year
amortization period; or
(4) Located in a BC business commercial district with an approved conditional use
permit and meeting the following standards:
i. No more than 20 percent of the building would be visible from
streets or the highest topographical point of the nearest residential
lot lines.
ii. The building would not be of lesser quality than surrounding
development. If the screening is removed or dies and the owner
does not replace it, the city council may require that the owner
remove the building. If the value of the building exceeds $25,000.00,
the city council shall allow at least a five-year amortization period.
(b) Special architectural design and nonmetal decorative modifications may be required by
the city.
(c) Should any dispute arise over the classification of a proposed metal building, the director
of community development shall determine whether the proposed metal building fits into
the pole barn category. Appeals of the director's decision shall be made to the city
council for a determination of the building type.
(d) The city council may grant variances to the requirements of this section. All variances
must follow the requirements provided in Minnesota State Statutes.
(e) A rezoning shall not be approved unless any metal storage building on the site complies
with the requirements of this section.
Section II. This ordinance shall be effective following its adoption and publication.
Approved by the City Council of the City of Maplewood on December 11, 2023.
Signed:
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Marylee Abrams, Mayor
Attest:
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Andrea Sindt, City Clerk