Brooklyn Park City Zoning Code

Residential Districts

§ 152.500 UR URBAN RESERVE DISTRICT.

(A) The UR Urban Reserve District is intended to provide the following:

(1) The orderly phasing and development of land until city services, including sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water, are extended into the area in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan;

(2) A district for uses that typically require significant amounts of open land area such as athletic and cultural facilities, country clubs, government buildings, educational uses, and land reclamation; and

(3) Short-term agriculture uses, very low-density residential uses, and those accessory uses customarily incidental to them.

(B) The district may be applied only to those areas guided as an urban reserve area in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

(Ord. 2024-1304, passed 7-29-24)

§ 152.501 R-1 DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY ESTATE DISTRICT.

(A) The R-1 Detached Single-Family Estate District is intended to provide a district which allows for larger lot detached single-family dwellings and for uses customarily incidental to them.

(B) This district may be applied only to those areas guided for low density residential development on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map.

(Ord. 2024-1304, passed 7-29-24)

§ 152.502 R-2 DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICT.

(A) The R-2 Detached Single-Family District is intended to provide a district which allows for smaller lot detached single-family dwellings and for uses customarily incidental to them.

(B) This district may be applied only to those areas guided for low density residential development on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map.

(Ord. 2024-1304, passed 7-29-24)

§ 152.503 R-3 DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY AND TWO-FAMILY DISTRICT.

(A) The R-3 Detached Single and Attached Two-Family District is intended to provide a district which allows for detached single and attached two-family dwellings and for uses customarily incidental to them.

(B) This district may be applied only to those areas guided for medium density residential development on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map.

(Ord. 2024-1304, passed 7-29-24)

§ 152.504 R-4 MULTIPLE FAMILY DISTRICT.

(A) The R-4 Multiple Family District is intended to provide a district which allows for three story multiple family structures or attached townhomes and for uses customarily incidental to them.

(B) This district may be applied only to those areas guided for medium or medium-high density residential development on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map.

(Ord. 2024-1304, passed 7-29-24)

§ 152.505 R-5 MULTIPLE FAMILY DISTRICT.

(A) The R-5 Multiple Family District is intended to provide a district which allows for multiple family dwellings three stories or taller and for uses customarily incidental to them.

(B) This district may only be applied to those areas guided for high density residential development on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map.

(Ord. 2024-1304, passed 7-29-24)

§ 152.506 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT LOT AREA AND DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

(A) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish minimum area and dimensional requirements for residential properties to allow conformance with the residential densities and policies of the Comprehensive Plan, promote open space around structures, provide green area and space for enjoyment by residents, and protect public easements.

(B) General requirements. The following standards are established for all lots in the residential zoning districts.

(1) Lot area, width, and coverage.

(a) No required lot area, yard, or open space allocated to a structure or lot in compliance with this chapter may be used to satisfy the minimum lot area, yard, or open space requirement for any other structure or lot, unless modified by this chapter.

(b) The minimum lot areas and lot widths contained in this section do not apply to lot splits along the common wall where an existing two-family dwelling is being converted into two separate attached single-family dwellings.

TABLE 152.506.1 REQUIRED MINIMUM LOT AREA, WIDTH, AND COVERAGE IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
District	Minimum lot area	Lot width in lineal feet as measured at the front setback	Maximum impervious area in front yards	Maximum building footprint
UR	20 acres	330 ft.	40%	40%
R-1	9,750 sq. ft.	75 ft.	40%	40%
R-2	7,250 sq. ft.	50 ft.	40%	40%
R-3	5,000 sq. ft. (detached)	60 ft. (detached)	40%	40%
R-3	3,600 sq. ft. (attached)	40 ft. (per unit attached)	40%	40%
R-4	22,000 sq. ft. for multiple dwellings	100 ft.	40%	40%
R-4	3,600 sq. ft. lot equivalent or average per unit for townhomes	N/A	40%	40%
R-5	22,000 sq. ft.	120 ft.	40%	40%

(2) Setbacks. Setbacks for each residential zone are defined in Table 152.506.2.

(a) All residential units must be constructed at the required setback or no more than ten feet greater than the setback line as established in the respective zoning district. For infill development in residential neighborhoods that do not conform to these setbacks, the minimum setback line is the average depth of the adjacent properties.

(b) If an attached garage has living space constructed above it, the side setback must not be less than five feet on the garage side of the lot.

TABLE 152.506.2 REQUIRED SETBACKS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
	District
	UR	R-1	R-2	R-3	R-4	R-5
Front setback
Principal and “A” or “B” minor arterials	50 ft.	50 ft.	50 ft.	50 ft.	50 ft.	50 ft.
All other public streets	25 ft.	25 ft.	25 ft.	25 ft.	20 ft.	10 ft.
Side setback
Interior lots	10 ft.	7.5 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.	15 ft.
Corner lots- along principal and “A” or “B” minor arterials	50 ft.	Front setback of the adjacent property				25 ft.
Corner lots- All other public streets when the adjacent lot does not front the side street	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	10 ft.
Rear setback
Principal “A” and “B” minor arterial and Class I collectors	50 ft.	50 ft.	50 ft.	50 ft.	50 ft.	10 ft.
All other public streets and interior property lines	30 ft.	25 ft.	25 ft.	25 ft.	25 ft.	10 ft.
Double frontage lots	Same as the front setback of any adjacent residential zoned properties					10 ft.
Note: Refer to § 152.1001 for accessory structure setbacks.

(3) Setback encroachments.

(a) The following features may extend three feet into the minimum front, back, or rear setback, provided there is no encroachment into existing easements:

1. Chimneys, flues, belt courses, sills, pilasters, lintels.

2. Ornamental features like cornices, eaves, bays, gutters, and other similar projections.

(b) Accessible building entrance components may encroach into the setback to meet the running slopes required by the Minnesota Accessibility Code.

(c) The following are considered a permitted encroachments into the front setback provided they extend no more than six feet beyond the setback line: balconies and porches, steps, stoops, and the like provided they do not have a floor higher than the entrance floor to the building and are not enclosed with windows, screens, or the like, although they may have a roof.

(d) Sidewalks, driveways, and parking areas are not considered encroachments when in compliance with § 152.1019.

(e) Handicap access ramps may encroach into the front setback to meet the running slopes required by the Minnesota Accessibility Code.

(f) The following may not be closer than five feet from interior lot lines and 20 feet from public rights-of-way unless further restricted elsewhere in this chapter:

1. Accessory features, excluding retaining walls;

2. Accessory structures;

3. Driveways and vehicle parking areas;

4. Solar collectors;

5. Balconies, breezeways, gazebos, decks, patios;

6. Screened porches, and three season porches; and

7. Private outdoor recreational equipment.

TABLE 152.506.3 HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Use	Maximum Height
Single, two-family, and townhome dwellings	3 stories or 40 ft.
Multiple family dwellings	6 stories or 75 ft.
Non-residential in a residential district*	3 stores or 40 ft.
Exemptions**	Personal radio and television antennas, spires, bell towers, carillons, steeples, and flag poles.
Notes: May exceed height restriction by 150% as approved by City Council at time of approval of site plan review or conditional use permit upon satisfactory demonstration that the proposal includes mitigation of any off-site impacts. *May exceed the three stories or 40 foot height limitations by 125% with a conditional use permit.

(Ord. 2024-1304, passed 7-29-24)

§ 152.507 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT LAND USES.

(A) Purpose. Establish a listing of the permitted, conditional, accessory, and temporary uses for the residential zoning districts. The uses have been allocated to the individual districts to allow reasonable use of properties in a manner that is compatible with the purpose of each residential zoning district and the overall purpose of this zoning code and the code of ordinances.

(B) Principal permitted and conditional land uses for each residential zone listed in Table 152.507.1. See § 152.900 for additional performance standards for residential uses.

TABLE 152.507.1 PRINCIPAL USES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
	Zoning District
Principal Use	UR	R-1	R-2	R-3	R-4	R-5
Single family (detached)	P	P	P	P	NP	NP
Two-family (attached)*	NP	NP	P	P	P	NP
Townhouse (attached or detached)*	NP	NP	NP	P	P	P
Multifamily	NP	NP	NP	NP	P	P
Manufactured home park	NP	NP	NP	NP	C	NP
Care centers, convalescent homes, assisted living	NP	NP	NP	NP	C	C
Bed and breakfast establishment	C	C	C	C	NP	NP
Essential services	P	P	P	P	P	P
Daycare facility (13-16 persons)	NP	NP	NP	NP	P	P
Farming and cultivation of agricultural products	P	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP
Office related to leasing, renting, and maintenance of multiple family dwellings and townhouses	P	P	P	P	P	P
Public and utility facilities	P	P	P	P	P	P
Religious assembly*	P	P	P	P	P	P
Residential, facility, licensed (6 or fewer persons)	P	P	P	P	NP	NP
Residential facility, licensed (7-15 persons)	NP	NP	NP	NP	C	C
Soil processing and mining	C	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP
P- Permitted A- Accessory C- Conditional T- Temporary NP- Not Permitted *Additional standards required by § 152.900 or as indicated in this table.

TABLE 152.507.2 ACCESSORY AND TEMPORARY USES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
	Zoning District
Accessory Use	UR	R-1	R-2	R-3	R-4	R-5
Antennas and satellite dishes*	A	A	A	A	C	C
Beekeeping (in compliance with Chapter 92)	A	A	A	A	A	A
Commercial recreational facility (privately owned)	C	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP
Community garden*	A	A	A	A	A	A
Construction debris dumpster (oversize)*	T	T	T	T	T	T
Day care facility (12 or fewer persons)*	P	P	P	P	P	NP
Day care facility in schools and religious institutions*	P	P	P	P	P	P
Domesticated and farm animals	A	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP
Garage sales*	T	T	T	T	T	T
Gas/fuel tanks (above ground)	A	A	A	A	A	A
Ground source heat pump systems in compliance with § 152.1002	P	P	P	P	P	P
Home vocations and avocations in compliance with § 152.901	P	P	P	P	P	NP
Live/work uses within a dwelling unit	P	P	P	P	P	P
Outside storage of agricultural equipment	T	T	T	T	T	NP
Outside storage of recreational vehicles*	T	T	T	T	T	NP
Parking ramp in compliance with § 152.1019	N	NP	NP	NP	C	C
Parks and playgrounds, open spaces, natural areas	A	A	A	A	A	A
Private residential recreational equipment	A	A	A	A	A	A
Schools located within religious institutions*	C	C	C	C	C	C
Sale of agricultural products grown on the property	A	A	A	A	A	A
Sale of residential motor vehicles and recreational vehicles*	T	T	T	T	T	T
Satellite dish	A	A	A	A	A	A
Seasonal greenhouse and garden center	C	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP
Detached accessory structure*	A	A	A	A	A	A
Solar energy system in compliance with § 152.1002	A	A	A	A	A	A
Telecommunication tower*	C	C	C	C	C	C
Portable storage containers	T	T	T	T	T	T
Residential wind turbine (vertical axis only) in compliance with § 152.1002	A	A	A	A	A	A
P- Permitted A- Accessory C- Conditional T- Temporary NP- Not Permitted *Additional standards required by 152.902 or as indicated in this table.

(Ord. 2024-1304, passed 7-29-24)

Brooklyn Park City Zoning Code

Residential Districts

§ 152.500 UR URBAN RESERVE DISTRICT.

(A) The UR Urban Reserve District is intended to provide the following:

(1) The orderly phasing and development of land until city services, including sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water, are extended into the area in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan;

(3) Short-term agriculture uses, very low-density residential uses, and those accessory uses customarily incidental to them.

(B) The district may be applied only to those areas guided as an urban reserve area in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

(Ord. 2024-1304, passed 7-29-24)

§ 152.501 R-1 DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY ESTATE DISTRICT.

(A) The R-1 Detached Single-Family Estate District is intended to provide a district which allows for larger lot detached single-family dwellings and for uses customarily incidental to them.

(B) This district may be applied only to those areas guided for low density residential development on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map.

(Ord. 2024-1304, passed 7-29-24)

§ 152.502 R-2 DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICT.

(A) The R-2 Detached Single-Family District is intended to provide a district which allows for smaller lot detached single-family dwellings and for uses customarily incidental to them.

(B) This district may be applied only to those areas guided for low density residential development on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map.

(Ord. 2024-1304, passed 7-29-24)

§ 152.503 R-3 DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY AND TWO-FAMILY DISTRICT.

(B) This district may be applied only to those areas guided for medium density residential development on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map.

(Ord. 2024-1304, passed 7-29-24)

§ 152.504 R-4 MULTIPLE FAMILY DISTRICT.

(A) The R-4 Multiple Family District is intended to provide a district which allows for three story multiple family structures or attached townhomes and for uses customarily incidental to them.

(B) This district may be applied only to those areas guided for medium or medium-high density residential development on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map.

(Ord. 2024-1304, passed 7-29-24)

§ 152.505 R-5 MULTIPLE FAMILY DISTRICT.

(A) The R-5 Multiple Family District is intended to provide a district which allows for multiple family dwellings three stories or taller and for uses customarily incidental to them.

(B) This district may only be applied to those areas guided for high density residential development on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map.

(Ord. 2024-1304, passed 7-29-24)

§ 152.506 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT LOT AREA AND DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

(B) General requirements. The following standards are established for all lots in the residential zoning districts.

(1) Lot area, width, and coverage.

TABLE 152.506.1 REQUIRED MINIMUM LOT AREA, WIDTH, AND COVERAGE IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
District	Minimum lot area	Lot width in lineal feet as measured at the front setback	Maximum impervious area in front yards	Maximum building footprint
UR	20 acres	330 ft.	40%	40%
R-1	9,750 sq. ft.	75 ft.	40%	40%
R-2	7,250 sq. ft.	50 ft.	40%	40%
R-3	5,000 sq. ft. (detached)	60 ft. (detached)	40%	40%
R-3	3,600 sq. ft. (attached)	40 ft. (per unit attached)	40%	40%
R-4	22,000 sq. ft. for multiple dwellings	100 ft.	40%	40%
R-4	3,600 sq. ft. lot equivalent or average per unit for townhomes	N/A	40%	40%
R-5	22,000 sq. ft.	120 ft.	40%	40%

(2) Setbacks. Setbacks for each residential zone are defined in Table 152.506.2.

(b) If an attached garage has living space constructed above it, the side setback must not be less than five feet on the garage side of the lot.

TABLE 152.506.2 REQUIRED SETBACKS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
	District
	UR	R-1	R-2	R-3	R-4	R-5
Front setback
Principal and “A” or “B” minor arterials	50 ft.	50 ft.	50 ft.	50 ft.	50 ft.	50 ft.
All other public streets	25 ft.	25 ft.	25 ft.	25 ft.	20 ft.	10 ft.
Side setback
Interior lots	10 ft.	7.5 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.	15 ft.
Corner lots- along principal and “A” or “B” minor arterials	50 ft.	Front setback of the adjacent property				25 ft.
Corner lots- All other public streets when the adjacent lot does not front the side street	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	10 ft.
Rear setback
Principal “A” and “B” minor arterial and Class I collectors	50 ft.	50 ft.	50 ft.	50 ft.	50 ft.	10 ft.
All other public streets and interior property lines	30 ft.	25 ft.	25 ft.	25 ft.	25 ft.	10 ft.
Double frontage lots	Same as the front setback of any adjacent residential zoned properties					10 ft.
Note: Refer to § 152.1001 for accessory structure setbacks.

(3) Setback encroachments.

(a) The following features may extend three feet into the minimum front, back, or rear setback, provided there is no encroachment into existing easements:

1. Chimneys, flues, belt courses, sills, pilasters, lintels.

2. Ornamental features like cornices, eaves, bays, gutters, and other similar projections.

(b) Accessible building entrance components may encroach into the setback to meet the running slopes required by the Minnesota Accessibility Code.

(d) Sidewalks, driveways, and parking areas are not considered encroachments when in compliance with § 152.1019.

(e) Handicap access ramps may encroach into the front setback to meet the running slopes required by the Minnesota Accessibility Code.

(f) The following may not be closer than five feet from interior lot lines and 20 feet from public rights-of-way unless further restricted elsewhere in this chapter:

1. Accessory features, excluding retaining walls;

2. Accessory structures;

3. Driveways and vehicle parking areas;

4. Solar collectors;

5. Balconies, breezeways, gazebos, decks, patios;

6. Screened porches, and three season porches; and

7. Private outdoor recreational equipment.

TABLE 152.506.3 HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Use	Maximum Height
Single, two-family, and townhome dwellings	3 stories or 40 ft.
Multiple family dwellings	6 stories or 75 ft.
Non-residential in a residential district*	3 stores or 40 ft.
Exemptions**	Personal radio and television antennas, spires, bell towers, carillons, steeples, and flag poles.
Notes: May exceed height restriction by 150% as approved by City Council at time of approval of site plan review or conditional use permit upon satisfactory demonstration that the proposal includes mitigation of any off-site impacts. *May exceed the three stories or 40 foot height limitations by 125% with a conditional use permit.

(Ord. 2024-1304, passed 7-29-24)

§ 152.507 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT LAND USES.

(B) Principal permitted and conditional land uses for each residential zone listed in Table 152.507.1. See § 152.900 for additional performance standards for residential uses.

TABLE 152.507.1 PRINCIPAL USES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
	Zoning District
Principal Use	UR	R-1	R-2	R-3	R-4	R-5
Single family (detached)	P	P	P	P	NP	NP
Two-family (attached)*	NP	NP	P	P	P	NP
Townhouse (attached or detached)*	NP	NP	NP	P	P	P
Multifamily	NP	NP	NP	NP	P	P
Manufactured home park	NP	NP	NP	NP	C	NP
Care centers, convalescent homes, assisted living	NP	NP	NP	NP	C	C
Bed and breakfast establishment	C	C	C	C	NP	NP
Essential services	P	P	P	P	P	P
Daycare facility (13-16 persons)	NP	NP	NP	NP	P	P
Farming and cultivation of agricultural products	P	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP
Office related to leasing, renting, and maintenance of multiple family dwellings and townhouses	P	P	P	P	P	P
Public and utility facilities	P	P	P	P	P	P
Religious assembly*	P	P	P	P	P	P
Residential, facility, licensed (6 or fewer persons)	P	P	P	P	NP	NP
Residential facility, licensed (7-15 persons)	NP	NP	NP	NP	C	C
Soil processing and mining	C	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP
P- Permitted A- Accessory C- Conditional T- Temporary NP- Not Permitted *Additional standards required by § 152.900 or as indicated in this table.

TABLE 152.507.2 ACCESSORY AND TEMPORARY USES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
	Zoning District
Accessory Use	UR	R-1	R-2	R-3	R-4	R-5
Antennas and satellite dishes*	A	A	A	A	C	C
Beekeeping (in compliance with Chapter 92)	A	A	A	A	A	A
Commercial recreational facility (privately owned)	C	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP
Community garden*	A	A	A	A	A	A
Construction debris dumpster (oversize)*	T	T	T	T	T	T
Day care facility (12 or fewer persons)*	P	P	P	P	P	NP
Day care facility in schools and religious institutions*	P	P	P	P	P	P
Domesticated and farm animals	A	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP
Garage sales*	T	T	T	T	T	T
Gas/fuel tanks (above ground)	A	A	A	A	A	A
Ground source heat pump systems in compliance with § 152.1002	P	P	P	P	P	P
Home vocations and avocations in compliance with § 152.901	P	P	P	P	P	NP
Live/work uses within a dwelling unit	P	P	P	P	P	P
Outside storage of agricultural equipment	T	T	T	T	T	NP
Outside storage of recreational vehicles*	T	T	T	T	T	NP
Parking ramp in compliance with § 152.1019	N	NP	NP	NP	C	C
Parks and playgrounds, open spaces, natural areas	A	A	A	A	A	A
Private residential recreational equipment	A	A	A	A	A	A
Schools located within religious institutions*	C	C	C	C	C	C
Sale of agricultural products grown on the property	A	A	A	A	A	A
Sale of residential motor vehicles and recreational vehicles*	T	T	T	T	T	T
Satellite dish	A	A	A	A	A	A
Seasonal greenhouse and garden center	C	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP
Detached accessory structure*	A	A	A	A	A	A
Solar energy system in compliance with § 152.1002	A	A	A	A	A	A
Telecommunication tower*	C	C	C	C	C	C
Portable storage containers	T	T	T	T	T	T
Residential wind turbine (vertical axis only) in compliance with § 152.1002	A	A	A	A	A	A
P- Permitted A- Accessory C- Conditional T- Temporary NP- Not Permitted *Additional standards required by 152.902 or as indicated in this table.

(Ord. 2024-1304, passed 7-29-24)

Brooklyn Park City Zoning Code

Residential Districts

§ 152.500 UR URBAN RESERVE DISTRICT.

(A) The UR Urban Reserve District is intended to provide the following:

(1) The orderly phasing and development of land until city services, including sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water, are extended into the area in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan;

(3) Short-term agriculture uses, very low-density residential uses, and those accessory uses customarily incidental to them.

(B) The district may be applied only to those areas guided as an urban reserve area in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

(Ord. 2024-1304, passed 7-29-24)

§ 152.501 R-1 DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY ESTATE DISTRICT.

(A) The R-1 Detached Single-Family Estate District is intended to provide a district which allows for larger lot detached single-family dwellings and for uses customarily incidental to them.

(B) This district may be applied only to those areas guided for low density residential development on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map.

(Ord. 2024-1304, passed 7-29-24)

§ 152.502 R-2 DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICT.

(A) The R-2 Detached Single-Family District is intended to provide a district which allows for smaller lot detached single-family dwellings and for uses customarily incidental to them.

(B) This district may be applied only to those areas guided for low density residential development on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map.

(Ord. 2024-1304, passed 7-29-24)

§ 152.503 R-3 DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY AND TWO-FAMILY DISTRICT.

(B) This district may be applied only to those areas guided for medium density residential development on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map.

(Ord. 2024-1304, passed 7-29-24)

§ 152.504 R-4 MULTIPLE FAMILY DISTRICT.

(A) The R-4 Multiple Family District is intended to provide a district which allows for three story multiple family structures or attached townhomes and for uses customarily incidental to them.

(B) This district may be applied only to those areas guided for medium or medium-high density residential development on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map.

(Ord. 2024-1304, passed 7-29-24)

§ 152.505 R-5 MULTIPLE FAMILY DISTRICT.

(A) The R-5 Multiple Family District is intended to provide a district which allows for multiple family dwellings three stories or taller and for uses customarily incidental to them.

(B) This district may only be applied to those areas guided for high density residential development on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map.

(Ord. 2024-1304, passed 7-29-24)

§ 152.506 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT LOT AREA AND DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

(B) General requirements. The following standards are established for all lots in the residential zoning districts.

(1) Lot area, width, and coverage.

TABLE 152.506.1 REQUIRED MINIMUM LOT AREA, WIDTH, AND COVERAGE IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
District	Minimum lot area	Lot width in lineal feet as measured at the front setback	Maximum impervious area in front yards	Maximum building footprint
UR	20 acres	330 ft.	40%	40%
R-1	9,750 sq. ft.	75 ft.	40%	40%
R-2	7,250 sq. ft.	50 ft.	40%	40%
R-3	5,000 sq. ft. (detached)	60 ft. (detached)	40%	40%
R-3	3,600 sq. ft. (attached)	40 ft. (per unit attached)	40%	40%
R-4	22,000 sq. ft. for multiple dwellings	100 ft.	40%	40%
R-4	3,600 sq. ft. lot equivalent or average per unit for townhomes	N/A	40%	40%
R-5	22,000 sq. ft.	120 ft.	40%	40%

(2) Setbacks. Setbacks for each residential zone are defined in Table 152.506.2.

(b) If an attached garage has living space constructed above it, the side setback must not be less than five feet on the garage side of the lot.

TABLE 152.506.2 REQUIRED SETBACKS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
	District
	UR	R-1	R-2	R-3	R-4	R-5
Front setback
Principal and “A” or “B” minor arterials	50 ft.	50 ft.	50 ft.	50 ft.	50 ft.	50 ft.
All other public streets	25 ft.	25 ft.	25 ft.	25 ft.	20 ft.	10 ft.
Side setback
Interior lots	10 ft.	7.5 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.	15 ft.
Corner lots- along principal and “A” or “B” minor arterials	50 ft.	Front setback of the adjacent property				25 ft.
Corner lots- All other public streets when the adjacent lot does not front the side street	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	10 ft.
Rear setback
Principal “A” and “B” minor arterial and Class I collectors	50 ft.	50 ft.	50 ft.	50 ft.	50 ft.	10 ft.
All other public streets and interior property lines	30 ft.	25 ft.	25 ft.	25 ft.	25 ft.	10 ft.
Double frontage lots	Same as the front setback of any adjacent residential zoned properties					10 ft.
Note: Refer to § 152.1001 for accessory structure setbacks.

(3) Setback encroachments.

(a) The following features may extend three feet into the minimum front, back, or rear setback, provided there is no encroachment into existing easements:

1. Chimneys, flues, belt courses, sills, pilasters, lintels.

2. Ornamental features like cornices, eaves, bays, gutters, and other similar projections.

(b) Accessible building entrance components may encroach into the setback to meet the running slopes required by the Minnesota Accessibility Code.

(d) Sidewalks, driveways, and parking areas are not considered encroachments when in compliance with § 152.1019.

(e) Handicap access ramps may encroach into the front setback to meet the running slopes required by the Minnesota Accessibility Code.

(f) The following may not be closer than five feet from interior lot lines and 20 feet from public rights-of-way unless further restricted elsewhere in this chapter:

1. Accessory features, excluding retaining walls;

2. Accessory structures;

3. Driveways and vehicle parking areas;

4. Solar collectors;

5. Balconies, breezeways, gazebos, decks, patios;

6. Screened porches, and three season porches; and

7. Private outdoor recreational equipment.

TABLE 152.506.3 HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Use	Maximum Height
Single, two-family, and townhome dwellings	3 stories or 40 ft.
Multiple family dwellings	6 stories or 75 ft.
Non-residential in a residential district*	3 stores or 40 ft.
Exemptions**	Personal radio and television antennas, spires, bell towers, carillons, steeples, and flag poles.
Notes: May exceed height restriction by 150% as approved by City Council at time of approval of site plan review or conditional use permit upon satisfactory demonstration that the proposal includes mitigation of any off-site impacts. *May exceed the three stories or 40 foot height limitations by 125% with a conditional use permit.

(Ord. 2024-1304, passed 7-29-24)

§ 152.507 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT LAND USES.

(B) Principal permitted and conditional land uses for each residential zone listed in Table 152.507.1. See § 152.900 for additional performance standards for residential uses.

TABLE 152.507.1 PRINCIPAL USES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
	Zoning District
Principal Use	UR	R-1	R-2	R-3	R-4	R-5
Single family (detached)	P	P	P	P	NP	NP
Two-family (attached)*	NP	NP	P	P	P	NP
Townhouse (attached or detached)*	NP	NP	NP	P	P	P
Multifamily	NP	NP	NP	NP	P	P
Manufactured home park	NP	NP	NP	NP	C	NP
Care centers, convalescent homes, assisted living	NP	NP	NP	NP	C	C
Bed and breakfast establishment	C	C	C	C	NP	NP
Essential services	P	P	P	P	P	P
Daycare facility (13-16 persons)	NP	NP	NP	NP	P	P
Farming and cultivation of agricultural products	P	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP
Office related to leasing, renting, and maintenance of multiple family dwellings and townhouses	P	P	P	P	P	P
Public and utility facilities	P	P	P	P	P	P
Religious assembly*	P	P	P	P	P	P
Residential, facility, licensed (6 or fewer persons)	P	P	P	P	NP	NP
Residential facility, licensed (7-15 persons)	NP	NP	NP	NP	C	C
Soil processing and mining	C	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP
P- Permitted A- Accessory C- Conditional T- Temporary NP- Not Permitted *Additional standards required by § 152.900 or as indicated in this table.

TABLE 152.507.2 ACCESSORY AND TEMPORARY USES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
	Zoning District
Accessory Use	UR	R-1	R-2	R-3	R-4	R-5
Antennas and satellite dishes*	A	A	A	A	C	C
Beekeeping (in compliance with Chapter 92)	A	A	A	A	A	A
Commercial recreational facility (privately owned)	C	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP
Community garden*	A	A	A	A	A	A
Construction debris dumpster (oversize)*	T	T	T	T	T	T
Day care facility (12 or fewer persons)*	P	P	P	P	P	NP
Day care facility in schools and religious institutions*	P	P	P	P	P	P
Domesticated and farm animals	A	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP
Garage sales*	T	T	T	T	T	T
Gas/fuel tanks (above ground)	A	A	A	A	A	A
Ground source heat pump systems in compliance with § 152.1002	P	P	P	P	P	P
Home vocations and avocations in compliance with § 152.901	P	P	P	P	P	NP
Live/work uses within a dwelling unit	P	P	P	P	P	P
Outside storage of agricultural equipment	T	T	T	T	T	NP
Outside storage of recreational vehicles*	T	T	T	T	T	NP
Parking ramp in compliance with § 152.1019	N	NP	NP	NP	C	C
Parks and playgrounds, open spaces, natural areas	A	A	A	A	A	A
Private residential recreational equipment	A	A	A	A	A	A
Schools located within religious institutions*	C	C	C	C	C	C
Sale of agricultural products grown on the property	A	A	A	A	A	A
Sale of residential motor vehicles and recreational vehicles*	T	T	T	T	T	T
Satellite dish	A	A	A	A	A	A
Seasonal greenhouse and garden center	C	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP
Detached accessory structure*	A	A	A	A	A	A
Solar energy system in compliance with § 152.1002	A	A	A	A	A	A
Telecommunication tower*	C	C	C	C	C	C
Portable storage containers	T	T	T	T	T	T
Residential wind turbine (vertical axis only) in compliance with § 152.1002	A	A	A	A	A	A
P- Permitted A- Accessory C- Conditional T- Temporary NP- Not Permitted *Additional standards required by 152.902 or as indicated in this table.

(Ord. 2024-1304, passed 7-29-24)