1040.095: - TCR (TRANSITIONAL RURAL COMMERCIAL) — Corcoran Zoning Code

Subd. 1. Purpose. The Transitional Rural Commercial District (TCR) represents transition areas that have been identified as practical and generally suitable for future development as part of the Rural Commercial District. The purpose of the TCR District is to provide a holding zone until a landowner makes application for development, at which time the City may rezone the affected property to CR, consistent with the land use plan. Residential land uses will be allowed to continue pending future redevelopment consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan.

Subd. 2. Permitted Uses.

A. Agriculture and Tree Farms.
B. Day Care Facilities, State licensed, as defined by statute.
C. Dwelling, Single Family Detached.
D. Seasonal Produce Stands.
E. Residential Facility in a single family detached dwelling, serving 6 or fewer individuals and licensed by the State.

Subd. 3. Accessory Uses.

A. Accessory structures as regulated by Section 1030.020 of this Chapter.
B. Accessory uses incidental and customary to uses allowed in this Section.
C. Day Care Facilities, County licensed, 12 or fewer individuals.
D. Fences as regulated by Section 1060 (Performance Standards) of this Chapter.
E. Allowed Home Occupations as regulated by Section 1030.100 (Home Occupations) of this Chapter.
F. Keeping of Animals, subject to Chapter 81 (Animals) of the City Code.
G. Play and recreational facilities, including swimming pools and tennis courts, for use of the property owner and guests.
H. Signs as regulated by the City Code.

Subd. 4. Conditional Uses. The following are conditional uses, subject to the conditions outlined in Section 1070.020 of this Ordinance and the specific standards and criteria that may be cited below for a specific use:

A. Towers and Antennas (freestanding) as regulated by Section 1060.100 (Telecommunications Services) of the Zoning Ordinance.

Subd. 5. Interim Uses. The following are interim uses, subject to the conditions outlined in Section 1070.030 of this Ordinance and the specific standards and criteria that may be cited below for a specific use:

A. Conditional Home Occupation License (CHOL) as allowed by Section 1030.100 (Home Occupations) of the Zoning Ordinance.

Subd. 6. Uses by Administrative Permit.

A. Accessory Dwelling Unit, subject to the following standards:
1. Not more than one accessory dwelling unit shall be allowed on a single-family detached lot.
2. An attached or detached unit shall comply with the same minimum building setback requirements as required for the living portion of the principal dwelling unit.
3. An accessory dwelling unit shall be a clearly incidental and subordinate use, the gross floor area of which shall not exceed the gross floor area of the principal dwelling unit or 960 square feet, whichever is less.

Unless otherwise specified in this Subdivision, a detached accessory dwelling unit shall be subject to the same regulations as provided for under Section 1030 of this Chapter. In evaluating how a detached accessory dwelling unit fits within the size limitations outlined in Section 1030, only the footprint of the accessory dwelling unit is subject to the accessory structure size limit provided for all zoning districts.
1. The exterior design of an accessory dwelling unit shall incorporate a similar architectural style, colors, and materials as the principal building on the lot.
2. The owner of the property shall reside in the principal dwelling unit or in the accessory dwelling unit.
3. There shall be no separate ownership of the accessory dwelling unit.
4. In addition to the parking spaces required for the principal dwelling unit on the lot, 2 offstreet parking spaces shall be provided for an accessory dwelling unit. Such accessory dwelling unit parking spaces shall not conflict with the principal dwelling unit parking spaces and shall comply with the requirements of this Chapter.
5. An accessory dwelling unit shall use the same street number as the principal dwelling unit but must include a unique identifier that is consistent with the City's Street Naming and Addressing Policy to ensure compatibility with Hennepin County, the U.S. Postal Service, and emergency service providers. The entryway to an accessory dwelling unit shall include identifying signage and be connected to the driveway with an improved walkway.
6. Accessory dwelling units are subject to the same height restriction for principal structures as determined by the zoning district but must not exceed the existing height of the principal structure.

B. Essential Services, as allowed by Section 1030.090.
C. Special Home Occupations as allowed by Section 1030.100 of this Chapter.

Subd. 7. Development Rights. In order for development rights assigned to properties within this district to be utilized, the property shall first be rezoned to Rural Commercial for consistency with the land use designation in the Comprehensive Plan.

Subd. 8. Area Requirements. The following minimum requirements shall be met in the TCR district. Properties may be subject to special requirements for overlay districts as noted in Section 1050 (Overlay Districts):

Minimum lot area	2.5 acres
Minimum lot width	200 feet

Minimum lot depth	300 feet
Minimum Principal Structure Setbacks:
Front, From Major Roadways*	100 feet
Front, From all other streets	50 feet
Side	25 feet
Rear	25 feet
Maximum Principal Building Height	35 feet

*Major Roadways are Principal Arterial, A Minor Reliever, A Minor Expander and A Minor Connector Roadways as shown on the 2040 Roadway Functional Classification map in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan.

(Ord. 348, passed 05-25-17, Ord. 389, passed 02-28-19, Ord. 472, passed 12-22-22, Ord. 532, passed 08-222024)