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3.General Provisions VI <br /> §1007.060 MODEL HOMES/TEMPORARY REAL ESTATE OFFICES <br /> a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide for the erection of model homes and <br /> temporary real estate offices in new subdivisions without adversely affecting the character of <br /> surrounding residential neighborhoods or creating a general nuisance.As model homes represent <br /> a unique temporary commercial use,special consideration must be given to the peculiar <br /> problems associated with them and special standards must be applied to ensure reasonable <br /> compatibility with their surrounding environment. <br /> b) Procedure.The erection of a model home(s)and temporary real estate office(s)shall <br /> require an administrative permit,as may be issued by the Zoning Administrator. <br /> c) Special Requirements. <br /> (1) Model homes and temporary real estate offices shall be allowed as provided for in <br /> the applicable zoning district in which they are located.Any such model home or temporary real <br /> estate office shall comply with the Minnesota State Building Code. <br /> (2) TemporaH parking facilities shall be provided on the site and shall include at <br /> least four off-street parking spaces per model home unit or temporary real estate office.Such <br /> temporM parking facilities shall provide handicap accessible parking and accessible routes as <br /> required by the Minnesota State Building Code.The overall design,drainage,and surfacing of <br /> the temporary parking facility shall be subject to the approval of the Zoning Administrator. <br /> (3) Access from a temporary parkin fag cility onto a local,residential street shall be <br /> minimized.Where this requirement is physically impractical,access shall be directed away from <br /> residential neighborhoods to the greatest extent possible. <br /> (4) No model home or temporary real estate office shall incorporate outside lighting <br /> which creates a nuisance due to glare or intensity_. <br /> (5) All model home and temporary real estate office signage shall comply with the <br /> sign regulations as contained in Chapter 1010. <br /> (66) The administrative permit shall terminate three years from its date of issuance or <br /> until 85 percent of the development is completed,whichever occurs first <br /> (7) No residential occupancy permit shall be issued for a model home until such time <br /> as the structure has been fully converted to a residence.Such conversion shall include but not be <br /> limited to parking lot restoration and the removal of signage and lighting. <br /> (8) The restoration of all temporary parking areas with appropriate landscaping shall <br /> be completed by the end of the next growing season. <br /> (9) All criteria for interim use consideration but not procedural requirements,shall be <br /> considered and satisfactorily met. <br /> 3-114 <br />