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• • Public, Educational, and Religious Uses in GB & LB page 7 of 17 Off-street loading requirements are found in Section 3, Subd. 6 of the zoning ordinance. They require off - street loading space for any structure that "requires the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by trucks or similar vehicles ". This general statement could include anything and everything. However, the actual loading space that is required is not specified other than it must be off- street, must have vehicular access, must be screened and landscaped from abutting and surrounding residential uses, must be 50 feet from an intersection of streets and must be 50 feet from a residential zoning district. These apply equally to all uses, though it doesn't hurt to cite them in the specific conditions as well. Because there are no separate requirements for the conditional uses under consideration, no table was created. There are different screening requirements, however, and this creates a potential for unequal treatment. The tables below compare the requirements. LB & GB districts Private Lodges and Clubs Public, Educational, Religious Buildings height LB 36' GB 45' Cupolas, belfries, and church spires allowed to 60' by Sec. 3, Subd. 4.c. no differences no differences building type and In Section 3, the general provisions, Subd. 4.B.4. says: "Commercial, on land within zoning districts, and and religious shall conform with" this section of the construction Industrial, and Institutional. All buildings erected commercial, industrial and public and semi -public all institutional buildings (such as public, education, buildings) in residential and rural zoning districts the same architectural standards described in ordinance However, the LB and GB districts say: "All newly constructed commercial buildings shall meet the exterior building standards of Section 3, Subd. 4.B.4 of this Ordinance " • Though Section 3 applies, the word "commercial" should be deleted to avoid confusion if public /educational/religious uses (institutional) are added Off-street loading requirements are found in Section 3, Subd. 6 of the zoning ordinance. They require off - street loading space for any structure that "requires the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by trucks or similar vehicles ". This general statement could include anything and everything. However, the actual loading space that is required is not specified other than it must be off- street, must have vehicular access, must be screened and landscaped from abutting and surrounding residential uses, must be 50 feet from an intersection of streets and must be 50 feet from a residential zoning district. These apply equally to all uses, though it doesn't hurt to cite them in the specific conditions as well. Because there are no separate requirements for the conditional uses under consideration, no table was created. There are different screening requirements, however, and this creates a potential for unequal treatment. The tables below compare the requirements.