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CHAPTER 152: ZONING CODE Page 1 of 9 <br />§ 152.184 COMMUNITY GARDEN STANDARDS. <br />(A) Community garden areas may be divided into separate garden plots for cultivation by one <br />or more individuals or may be farmed collectively by members of the group. A community <br />garden may include common areas (e.g. storage sheds) maintained and used by the groups. The <br />community garden must comply with the lot and building standards for its zoning district. <br />(B) Community garden or private garden may serve as a permitted accessory use in any <br />residential, business, public institution district or city owned park or open space. A community <br />garden may be permitted as an interim use on a vacant lot in any residential district. A <br />community garden area may count towards required open space in any zoning district. The <br />following conditions shall be met for all community gardens: <br />(1) The garden area shall be limited to growth of food crops and /or non -food ornamental <br />crops such as flowers. Maintaining beehives, livestock and poultry shall be prohibited. <br />(2) Location. Community gardens may not be located within any easement without the <br />property owner obtaining written permission from the easement holder. <br />(3) Setbacks. The garden shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from all property lines in <br />order to provide a vegetated buffer of grass or other plants to minimize the transfer of sediment <br />and to delineate the edges of the garden. <br />(4) Access. Paths may be installed to access the garden and individual garden plots provided <br />the paths are constructed using natural landscape materials including wood chips, mulch, <br />landscape rock or pea gravel. <br />(5) Fences. Fences are allowed as permitted by this chapter and provided they are made of <br />sturdy, rust resistant woven wire and /or rot resistant wood, are well maintained and neat in <br />appearance. <br />(6) The garden area shall be properly maintained throughout the year by: <br />(a) Weekly mowing the grassy areas. <br />(b) Weekly removing the weeds and grasses from the actual garden. <br />(c) Weekly collecting rotting vegetables /fruits from garden areas and providing off -site <br />disposal of this waste. <br />(d) Weekly collecting and removing all trash and debris that is deposited on the site. <br />(e) Providing for season end removal of all dead plant growth /waste no later than October <br />31 <br />Brooklyn Park, MN Code of Ordinances <br />(7) Trash containers. Trash containers may be provided on site provided they have a cover <br />and meet accessory structure setbacks for the underlying zoning district. All trash shall be <br />removed from the site at least once per week. <br />http : / /www.amlegal.com /alpscripts /get- content.aspx 1/16/2014 <br />