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CITY OF LITTLE CANADA RAMSEY COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 9xx AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 914 OF THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA TO SET PARAMETERS FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR DETACHED ACCESSORY BUILDINGS The Little Canada City Council, Ramsey County, Minnesota does hereby ordain: SECTION 1. Section 914.120 of the Little Canada Zoning Ordinance is repealed in its entirety. SECTION 2. Section 914.120 of the Little Canada Zoning Ordinance is adopted to read as follows: 914.120 Detached Accessory Buildings – Conditional Use Provisions A. Purpose The purpose of this section is to establish standards for reviewing accessory buildings and structures that exceed the dimensional or material limitations established by district and general development standards, ensuring such buildings remain compatible with surrounding properties and neighborhood character. B. Conditional Use Permits for Accessory Buildings and Structures The City may approve accessory buildings or structures that exceed the maximum size, cumulative floor area, or number permitted by district standards, or that are constructed of exterior materials otherwise prohibited, through a Conditional Use Permit. In addition to the general conditions for Conditional Use Permits in Chapter 917, the following standards shall apply: 1. The accessory building or structure shall meet or exceed all minimum setbacks required for the zoning district and shall not cause the lot to exceed impervious surface or yard coverage limits. 2. Screening shall be provided where required by the City Council to mitigate visual impacts and shall consist of fencing, landscaping, or a combination thereof. 3. Any request to use otherwise prohibited materials shall demonstrate a functional relationship between the material and the proposed use of the building or structure, and all such materials shall be finished and durable. 4. The scale, orientation, and placement of the accessory building or structure shall be compatible with the principal building and surrounding properties. 5. A Conditional Use Permit granted under this section shall apply only to the specific accessory building or structure approved and shall not authorize the general use of otherwise prohibited materials or dimensional exceedances for any other buildings on th e lot. 6. In evaluating requests to exceed the maximum size or number of accessory buildings, the City shall consider the presence and extent of any attached accessory buildings or structures on the lot. A Conditional Use Permit shall not be approved if the combined scale or appearance of attached and detached accessory components would diminish the visual prominence of the principal building, conflict with applicable design standards, or be incompatible with the established character of the surrounding area.