1060.090: - GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Subd. 1. Grading and Drainage. No land shall be developed and no use shall be permitted in the City that results in water runoff causing flooding, erosion, or deposit of sediment on adjacent properties which is inconsistent with the grading and erosion control plan provisions of Section 950 of the Subdivision Ordinance.

Subd. 2. Traffic Sight Visibility. Except as may be approved by the Zoning Administrator, no wall, fence, structure, tree, shrub, vegetation or other obstruction shall be placed on or extend into any yard or right-of-way area so as to pose a danger to traffic by obscuring the view of approaching vehicular traffic or pedestrians from any street or driveway. Visibility from any street or driveway shall be unobstructed above a height of 3 feet, measured from where both street or driveway center lines intersect within a triangular area described as beginning at the intersection of the projected curb line of two intersecting streets or drives, thence 30 feet along one curb line, thence diagonally to a point 30 feet from the point of beginning along the other curb line. The exception to this requirement shall be where there is a tree, planting or landscape arrangement within such area that will not create a total obstruction wider than 3 feet. These requirements shall not apply to conditions that legally exist prior to the effective date of this Chapter unless the Zoning Administrator determines that such conditions constitute a safety hazard.

Subd. 3. Smoke. The emission of smoke by any use shall be in compliance with and regulated by the State of Minnesota Pollution Control Standards, Minnesota Regulation APC 7017.

Subd. 4. Dust and Other Particulate Matter. The emission of dust, fly ash or other particulate matter by any use shall be in compliance with and regulated by the State of Minnesota Pollution Control Standards, Minnesota Regulation APC 7011.

Subd. 5. Air Pollution. The emission of air pollution, including potentially hazardous emissions, by any use shall be in compliance with and regulated by Minnesota Statutes 116, as may be amended.

Subd. 6. Noise. Noises emanating from any use shall be in compliance with and regulated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Standards.

Subd. 7. Sewage Disposal. Individual sewage disposal systems shall be installed and operated in compliance with the applicable provisions of the City Code.

Subd. 8. Bulk Storage (Liquid). All uses associated with the bulk storage of all gasoline, liquid fertilizer, chemical, flammable and similar liquids shall comply with requirements of and have appropriate permits indicating compliance with the Minnesota State Fire Code and Minnesota Department of Agriculture regulations.

Subd. 9. Radiation Emission. All activities that emit radioactivity shall comply with the minimum requirements of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

Subd. 10. Electrical Emission. All activities which create electrical emissions shall comply with the minimum requirements of the Federal Communications Commission.

Subd. 11. Setbacks from Public Streets. All setbacks from public streets or proposed public streets shall be measured from the planned widened rights-of-way in accordance with City policy. All buildings shall be so placed so that they will not obstruct future streets which may be constructed by the City in conformity with existing streets and according to the system and standards employed by the City.