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Village Area Policy Review Memo Page: 2 The Zoning Code Purpose: To provide zoning regulations and be a tool for implementing the Comprehensive Plan and other guiding documents. Regulatory Impact: Zoning ordinances are laws created and passed by the City to regulate land uses and development within the City’s boundaries. Minnesota Cities are granted authority by State Statute and federal case law to control land use through zoning. The Zoning Ordinance regulates the specific land uses as well as lot provisions such as lot area, setbacks, and lot coverage. The ordinance also addresses site elements such as building design and materials, landscaping and screening, parking, and signage. Zoning and the Village Area: The Zoning Code calls for 4 different Village land uses: • V-LDR is low density residential 1.5 – 3.0 u/acre, meant for perimeter and buffer to adjacent low density uses • V-MDR is medium density residential 3.01-8.0 u/acre, meant to bring people closer to Old Village amenities • V-HDR is high density residential 8.01 u/acre -12 u/acre, meant to bring higher density and life cycle housing choose to Old Village Area. Non-residential uses on 1st floor. • VMX is mixed use with commercial and public uses combined with higher density residential, 5- 10 u/a, senior up to 16 u/acre, meant to establish vitality and intensity to support retail and service uses in the Old Village. Placement of buildings and pedestrian amenities are essential. In addition, there is a significant amount of other zoning districts in the Village area: • RS- Rural Single Family, are only for lots patted prior to 2005. No new lots can be created. The district allows for single family residential, parks and a variety of accessory uses. • PF- Public Facilities are for parcels with parks, schools, or public facilities (city Hall and Fire Station sites). • LDR- Low Density Residential is considered typical single family zoning district with city sewer and water. A large portion of the village area contains this land use. • Commercial and Convenience Commercial and Medium Density Residential are in the NE corner of the area, just north of Stillwater Blvd which is currently the Holiday gas station and future Bridgewater Village commercial and medium density residential development. The uses for the residential districts are straightforward, however the allowed or conditionally allowed uses of the Mixed-Use Village district may permit for undesirable uses. The district allows the following type of uses: • Residential • Public and Civic • Commercial and Personal Service • Food Service