10-8-4 Site Development Standards
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The official River Heights code is at https://riverheights.gov/river-heights-city-code/.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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All parcels in the commercial zone shall comply with all applicable ordinances, the City Public Works Construction Specifications and with the following standards (2-1019, 5-25-19):
A. Streets: Streets providing access shall have adequate capacities or a suitable level of service for the project. The streets and public rights of way adjacent to sites located at entrances to the city shall be particularly arranged, designed and developed to enhance the image of the entire community.
B. Activities Conducted: All display, sale and repair activities shall be conducted within a fully enclosed building, except those activities that are customarily and appropriately conducted in the open. Temporary sales of Christmas trees and nursery stock shall be permitted outside a building unless otherwise prohibited under the terms of this title.
C. Dust, Odors, Noise, Etc.: No dust, odor, smoke, vibration, intermittent light, excessive light, glare or noise shall be emitted which is discernible beyond the premises, except for normal traffic movements.
D. Parking; Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk: All permanent, off-street parking shall be hard surfaced. Curb, gutter and sidewalk in the public right of way may be required as additional site improvements. Temporary, off-street parking lots may be allowed by the City for no more than one year or as extended by the Planning Commission. See chapter 14, Parking of this title for temporary off-street parking regulations. (5-2014, 8-26-14)
E. Entranceway: All buildings located adjacent to a major street shall have at least one entranceway facing onto said street.
F. Private Parking Lots: Private parking lots within any development shall allow connections to adjacent developments to reduce accesses to major streets and the resulting traffic congestion.
G. Storage of Materials And Equipment: All materials, merchandise and equipment (including vehicles in running order) shall be stored within an enclosed building or within an enclosure surrounded by a fence not less than six feet (6') in height within the required setbacks and not visible from any public right of way. (Ord., 1-22-2002)
H. Snow Storage: A snow storage plan is required and shall be noted on the final plat. (2-2019, 5-28-19)