Ordinance 674CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 AND CHAPTER 20 OF THE
CHANHASSEN CITY CODE REGULATING AGRITOURISM USE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Intent of this ordinance is to permit Agritourism as an interim, accessory use
of a working/active farm to provide educational, entertainment and recreational activities related
to agricultural operations.
Section 2. The Chanhassen City Code is amended by adding the following definition to
section 1-2 to read as follows:
Agritourism means activities carried out on a farm that allows organizations or members of the
general public, for recreational, entertainment, or educational purposes, to view, enjoy, or
participate in rural activities regardless of compensation.
(a) Uses include corn/bean mazes, hay rides, pumpkin picking, harvest -your -own produce, corn
pits, hill slides, pumpkin throwers/cannons, lookout towers, zip lines, straw bale mazes, apple
picking, play structures, antique tractors displays, saw mill demonstrations, agricultural
demonstrations, hay stacks, kiddie trains, sleigh rides, snowshoeing, maple syrup harvesting,
cross country skiing, animal walks, animal rides, farm implement games, sledding hills, axe
throwing, outdoor music, archery.
Section 3. The Chanhassen City Code Article IV, Division 3, Standards for Agricultural and
Residential Districts, is amended by adding section 20-252, and renumbering the sections that
currently exist, to read as follows:
Sec 20-252 Agritourism
The following conditions will apply to Agritourism activities:
(a) Plans shall be required showing the location of all improvements, structures or proposed
activity areas.
(b) The site must be on and have access to a collector or minor arterial.
(c) The minimum lot size shall be 20 acres.
(d) The site must have 50% of its land being used as "agriculture" as defined in Sec. 1-2. "Rules
of construction and definitions".
(e) All structures and storage areas must be set back 50 feet from public rights -of -way and 150
feet from any adjacent single-family residences, or a minimum of 50 feet from a side lot line,
whichever is greater.
(f) The applicant shall provide a parking plan detailing size, capacity, and location. Parking
areas shall be limited to on -site parking. Parking areas shall be set back 50 feet from public
right-of-way unless screened. Accessible parking shall be shown on the plans and must be
on an accessible surface. The number of accessible spaces shall be based on the maximum
parking capacity-
(g) Buildings used for Agritourism events must meet City building and fire codes in effect at the
time of the use. Building requirements shall be based on occupancy.
(h) Hours of operation shall be from 8:00 am. to 'h hour after sunset.
(i) Retail sales shall be limited to Agritourism-related items. This includes, but is not limited to,
items that can be produced locally or grown on site, such as produce, honey, sweet corn,
pumpkins, gourds as well as non -edible items such as products and crafts produced or
manufactured on site. Items promoting the establishments with its name are permitted, but
retail space for these items is limited to 300 square feet.
(j) All animals must comply with City Zoning Code requirements for petting farms section 20-
264—(10).
(k) Applicant must maintain emergency vehicle access to all areas on site and entrance and
egress. The access to buildings and parking areas will require a proper road surface, which is
able to provide support for emergency and fire vehicles.
(1) Parking screening shall be in conformance with section 20-1181 of the Chanhassen City
Code within 50 feet of a residence that is not located on the property subject to the Interim
Use Permit for Agritourism.
(m)The applicant must obtain all required State approvals, licensure and permits.
(n) Vendors shall be limited to food trucks. The location of vendors shall be identified on the
site plan.
(o) The applicant shall include erosion and sediment controls on the permit submittal or provide
justification for why erosion and sediment control may not be necessary. In addition, if City
staff identify that erosion and sediment control issues are created or persist during the
duration of the IUP, the City can require subsequent erosion and sediment control measures
to mitigate against these issues. All appropriate temporary erosion and sediment control
measures shall be maintained by the owner until permit is closed out.
(p) Agritourism interim use sites are required to provide an initial analysis of the "before" and
"after" operational traffic impacts to the abutting and surrounding road system resulting from
proposed plans associated with the interim use and associated traffic movements and
volumes in order to identify capacity deficiencies at affected intersections and to help
identify feasible solutions to the deficiencies.
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(q) The applicant shall provide sanitary facilities for the site visitors. The use of and location of
portable chemical toilets must be reviewed and approved as a condition of approval of an
Agritourism use. The maintenance and use of chemical toilets shall be subject to the
following:
(1) Shall be securely anchored to the ground to prevent tipping.
(2) Shall be screened from public right-of-way and residential property with landscaping.
(3) Shall be serviced as operational plans require based on usage.
(4) Only models designed to minimize the potential for spilling may be used.
(5) Receipt of an annual permit from the City's Planning Department. The permit shall be
issued unless the conditions of approval of this section have been violated. All permit
applications shall be accompanied by the following information:
a. Name, address, and phone number of applicant(s).
b. Site plan showing proposed location of chemical toilet(s).
c. Name, address, and phone number of chemical toilet supplier.
d. Plan for commercially maintaining the chemical toilet, including a copy of any
agreement for maintenance, and the name, address, and phone number of person
responsible for maintenance.
e. A written description of how the applicant intends to screen the portable chemical
toilet(s) from all views into the property.
(r) Outdoor music with amplified sound shall require a special event permit pursuant to section
20-964 of the Chanhassen City Code.
(s) Prior to commencing activities and demonstration involving equipment and machinery or the
use of projectiles, the applicant shall establish safety practices, procedures and locations for
such activities and provide to the City the plan for the established safety practices,
procedures and locations.
Section 4. The Chanhassen City Code Article X, Agricultural Estate District, Section 20-
576, Interim Uses, is amended by adding the following use to the list of interim uses:
0) Agritourism.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9'" day of August, 2021, by the City Council of the City
of Chanhassen, Minnesota.
Laurie Hokkanen, City Manager
Elise Ryan, Mayor
(Summary Ordinance 674 published in the Chanhassen Villager on August 19, 2021)
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN
COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
SUMMARY OF
ORDINANCE NO. 674
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 1, SECTION 1-2;
CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE IV,
DIVISION 3; AND
CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE X
OF THE CHANHASSEN
CITY CODE REGARDING
AGRITOURISM
The purpose of this code
amendment is to establish a
definition, standards, and allow
Agritourism as an interim use in
the Agricultural Estate District.
A printed copy of Ordinance
No. 674 is available for inspection
by any person during regular
office hours at the office of the
City Clerk.
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND
APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION
this 9th day of August, 2021 by
the City Council of the City of
Chanhassen.
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
Kim Meuwissen,
City Clerk
(Published in the Chanhassen
Villager on Thursday February
17 2022• No- 4161)
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