Burnsville City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 10

15 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS SPECIAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

10-15-1: Special Minimum Requirements In R-3A, R-3B And MIX (With Residential) Districts

Floor Area: Four hundred (400) square foot minimum floor area for efficiency apartment units. Minimum five hundred (500) square feet for a one bedroom dwelling unit plus one hundred (100) square feet for each additional bedroom. Garages, breezeways and enclosed porch floor spaces shall not be credited in determining the required floor area of units.
Utilities: All multiple-family dwellings shall be served by public sanitary sewer and water. The private utility systems within the development shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer.
Parking: The design and maintenance of off street parking areas and the required number of parking spaces shall be in accordance with subsection 10-7-26 of this title.
1. Private driveways for garages in townhouse developments shall be a minimum of twenty feet (20') in length to allow vehicle parking on the driveway.
2. A land area requirement of three hundred (300) square feet toward the satisfaction of lot area requirements shall be given for each garage space under the principal building, i.e., in R-3B requirement is one thousand seven hundred (1,700) square feet per unit versus two thousand (2,000) square feet per unit.
Size Of Development: All developments which contain two (2) or more structures and/or a structure containing ten (10) or more dwelling units shall be by conditional use permit. No townhouse building shall have more than eight (8) dwelling units.
Trash Handling And Recycling: All trash, recyclable materials, trash and recyclable materials handling equipment and compactors shall be screened pursuant to section 10-7-18 of this title.
On Site Screening: All private mechanical equipment, utility meters, storage and service areas and similar features shall be screened from the eye level view from adjacent properties and public streets pursuant to section 10-7-18 of this title, or designed to be compatible with the architectural treatment of the principal structure.
Building Design And Materials: All buildings shall be designed to accomplish the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan. Building materials shall be attractive in appearance, durable, and of a quality which is both compatible with adjacent structures and consistent with the City's standards for the district in which it is located. All buildings shall be of good aesthetic and architectural quality, as demonstrated by the inclusion of elements such as accent materials, entrance and window treatments, contrasting colors, irregular building shapes and rooflines, or other architectural features in the overall architectural concept.
1. Major exterior surfaces on all walls shall be face brick (glazed or unglazed), clay faced tile, stone masonry (granite, limestone, marble, slate, sandstone, or quartzite), finished texture stucco (cement or synthetic), exterior finished wood siding (painted, stained, or weather sealed), exterior finished metal siding (not including sheet metal of any kind), exterior finished vinyl siding or fiber cement siding in lap or panel design (color impregnated or painted). Panel seam lines shall be architecturally integrated into the building design so that they are not visible. Seam lines can either be filled, covered with accent material or some other method to make seam lines invisible.
2. All building and roofing materials shall meet current accepted industry standards, and tolerances, and shall be subject to review and approval by the City for quality, durability, and aesthetic appeal. For all new buildings and building exterior renovations, the architect shall submit to the City product samples, color building elevations, and associated drawings which illustrate the construction techniques to be used in the installation of such materials.
3. If complementary building styles, materials, and color schemes are proposed for a development, the developer shall submit to the City a plan showing the distribution of the styles, materials, and colors throughout the development.
Parking Lot Screening:
1. The light from automobile headlights and other similar sources shall be one hundred percent (100%) screened pursuant to section 10-7-18 of this title, whenever it may be directed onto residential windows.
2. When required parking areas abut any Residential District, the edge nearest the lot line shall be one hundred percent (100%) screened to a height of at least three and one-half feet (3 1/2') above the parking grade. Such screening shall either be constructed of durable building materials designed in harmony with the principal structure or accomplished through use of earth berms and/or landscape materials as approved.
3. When the design of the site is such that parking occurs in the front yard, a minimum of ten feet (10') landscaped area shall be provided between parking and building, in addition to the required setbacks.
Setbacks In Townhouse Developments: Buildings in townhouse developments shall be located at least twenty feet (20') apart and twenty feet (20') from the back of the curb of private roadways. The applicable setbacks required in the underlying zoning district shall be met along the perimeter lot lines of the development and along all public roadways.
Recreational Facilities: On site recreational facilities, such as swimming pools, tennis courts, play equipment, walking trails, gardens, and basketball courts, that are suitable for the projected population of the development shall be provided when the nearest public park is more than one-half (1/2) mile or across a collector or arterial roadway from the development.
Roadway And Driveway Design: All private roadways in multi-family developments shall have a design speed of twenty five (25) miles per hour, and shall have a maximum grade of seven percent (7%). All private driveways for garages in townhouse developments shall have a maximum grade of eleven percent (11%).

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 1509 on 2/18/2020

1509

Burnsville City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 10

15 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS SPECIAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

10-15-1: Special Minimum Requirements In R-3A, R-3B And MIX (With Residential) Districts

Floor Area: Four hundred (400) square foot minimum floor area for efficiency apartment units. Minimum five hundred (500) square feet for a one bedroom dwelling unit plus one hundred (100) square feet for each additional bedroom. Garages, breezeways and enclosed porch floor spaces shall not be credited in determining the required floor area of units.
Utilities: All multiple-family dwellings shall be served by public sanitary sewer and water. The private utility systems within the development shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer.
Parking: The design and maintenance of off street parking areas and the required number of parking spaces shall be in accordance with subsection 10-7-26 of this title.
1. Private driveways for garages in townhouse developments shall be a minimum of twenty feet (20') in length to allow vehicle parking on the driveway.
2. A land area requirement of three hundred (300) square feet toward the satisfaction of lot area requirements shall be given for each garage space under the principal building, i.e., in R-3B requirement is one thousand seven hundred (1,700) square feet per unit versus two thousand (2,000) square feet per unit.
Size Of Development: All developments which contain two (2) or more structures and/or a structure containing ten (10) or more dwelling units shall be by conditional use permit. No townhouse building shall have more than eight (8) dwelling units.
Trash Handling And Recycling: All trash, recyclable materials, trash and recyclable materials handling equipment and compactors shall be screened pursuant to section 10-7-18 of this title.
On Site Screening: All private mechanical equipment, utility meters, storage and service areas and similar features shall be screened from the eye level view from adjacent properties and public streets pursuant to section 10-7-18 of this title, or designed to be compatible with the architectural treatment of the principal structure.
Building Design And Materials: All buildings shall be designed to accomplish the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan. Building materials shall be attractive in appearance, durable, and of a quality which is both compatible with adjacent structures and consistent with the City's standards for the district in which it is located. All buildings shall be of good aesthetic and architectural quality, as demonstrated by the inclusion of elements such as accent materials, entrance and window treatments, contrasting colors, irregular building shapes and rooflines, or other architectural features in the overall architectural concept.
1. Major exterior surfaces on all walls shall be face brick (glazed or unglazed), clay faced tile, stone masonry (granite, limestone, marble, slate, sandstone, or quartzite), finished texture stucco (cement or synthetic), exterior finished wood siding (painted, stained, or weather sealed), exterior finished metal siding (not including sheet metal of any kind), exterior finished vinyl siding or fiber cement siding in lap or panel design (color impregnated or painted). Panel seam lines shall be architecturally integrated into the building design so that they are not visible. Seam lines can either be filled, covered with accent material or some other method to make seam lines invisible.
2. All building and roofing materials shall meet current accepted industry standards, and tolerances, and shall be subject to review and approval by the City for quality, durability, and aesthetic appeal. For all new buildings and building exterior renovations, the architect shall submit to the City product samples, color building elevations, and associated drawings which illustrate the construction techniques to be used in the installation of such materials.
3. If complementary building styles, materials, and color schemes are proposed for a development, the developer shall submit to the City a plan showing the distribution of the styles, materials, and colors throughout the development.
Parking Lot Screening:
1. The light from automobile headlights and other similar sources shall be one hundred percent (100%) screened pursuant to section 10-7-18 of this title, whenever it may be directed onto residential windows.
2. When required parking areas abut any Residential District, the edge nearest the lot line shall be one hundred percent (100%) screened to a height of at least three and one-half feet (3 1/2') above the parking grade. Such screening shall either be constructed of durable building materials designed in harmony with the principal structure or accomplished through use of earth berms and/or landscape materials as approved.
3. When the design of the site is such that parking occurs in the front yard, a minimum of ten feet (10') landscaped area shall be provided between parking and building, in addition to the required setbacks.
Setbacks In Townhouse Developments: Buildings in townhouse developments shall be located at least twenty feet (20') apart and twenty feet (20') from the back of the curb of private roadways. The applicable setbacks required in the underlying zoning district shall be met along the perimeter lot lines of the development and along all public roadways.
Recreational Facilities: On site recreational facilities, such as swimming pools, tennis courts, play equipment, walking trails, gardens, and basketball courts, that are suitable for the projected population of the development shall be provided when the nearest public park is more than one-half (1/2) mile or across a collector or arterial roadway from the development.
Roadway And Driveway Design: All private roadways in multi-family developments shall have a design speed of twenty five (25) miles per hour, and shall have a maximum grade of seven percent (7%). All private driveways for garages in townhouse developments shall have a maximum grade of eleven percent (11%).

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 1509 on 2/18/2020

1509

Burnsville City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 10

15 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS SPECIAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

10-15-1: Special Minimum Requirements In R-3A, R-3B And MIX (With Residential) Districts

Floor Area: Four hundred (400) square foot minimum floor area for efficiency apartment units. Minimum five hundred (500) square feet for a one bedroom dwelling unit plus one hundred (100) square feet for each additional bedroom. Garages, breezeways and enclosed porch floor spaces shall not be credited in determining the required floor area of units.
Utilities: All multiple-family dwellings shall be served by public sanitary sewer and water. The private utility systems within the development shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer.
Parking: The design and maintenance of off street parking areas and the required number of parking spaces shall be in accordance with subsection 10-7-26 of this title.
1. Private driveways for garages in townhouse developments shall be a minimum of twenty feet (20') in length to allow vehicle parking on the driveway.
2. A land area requirement of three hundred (300) square feet toward the satisfaction of lot area requirements shall be given for each garage space under the principal building, i.e., in R-3B requirement is one thousand seven hundred (1,700) square feet per unit versus two thousand (2,000) square feet per unit.
Size Of Development: All developments which contain two (2) or more structures and/or a structure containing ten (10) or more dwelling units shall be by conditional use permit. No townhouse building shall have more than eight (8) dwelling units.
Trash Handling And Recycling: All trash, recyclable materials, trash and recyclable materials handling equipment and compactors shall be screened pursuant to section 10-7-18 of this title.
On Site Screening: All private mechanical equipment, utility meters, storage and service areas and similar features shall be screened from the eye level view from adjacent properties and public streets pursuant to section 10-7-18 of this title, or designed to be compatible with the architectural treatment of the principal structure.
Building Design And Materials: All buildings shall be designed to accomplish the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan. Building materials shall be attractive in appearance, durable, and of a quality which is both compatible with adjacent structures and consistent with the City's standards for the district in which it is located. All buildings shall be of good aesthetic and architectural quality, as demonstrated by the inclusion of elements such as accent materials, entrance and window treatments, contrasting colors, irregular building shapes and rooflines, or other architectural features in the overall architectural concept.
1. Major exterior surfaces on all walls shall be face brick (glazed or unglazed), clay faced tile, stone masonry (granite, limestone, marble, slate, sandstone, or quartzite), finished texture stucco (cement or synthetic), exterior finished wood siding (painted, stained, or weather sealed), exterior finished metal siding (not including sheet metal of any kind), exterior finished vinyl siding or fiber cement siding in lap or panel design (color impregnated or painted). Panel seam lines shall be architecturally integrated into the building design so that they are not visible. Seam lines can either be filled, covered with accent material or some other method to make seam lines invisible.
2. All building and roofing materials shall meet current accepted industry standards, and tolerances, and shall be subject to review and approval by the City for quality, durability, and aesthetic appeal. For all new buildings and building exterior renovations, the architect shall submit to the City product samples, color building elevations, and associated drawings which illustrate the construction techniques to be used in the installation of such materials.
3. If complementary building styles, materials, and color schemes are proposed for a development, the developer shall submit to the City a plan showing the distribution of the styles, materials, and colors throughout the development.
Parking Lot Screening:
1. The light from automobile headlights and other similar sources shall be one hundred percent (100%) screened pursuant to section 10-7-18 of this title, whenever it may be directed onto residential windows.
2. When required parking areas abut any Residential District, the edge nearest the lot line shall be one hundred percent (100%) screened to a height of at least three and one-half feet (3 1/2') above the parking grade. Such screening shall either be constructed of durable building materials designed in harmony with the principal structure or accomplished through use of earth berms and/or landscape materials as approved.
3. When the design of the site is such that parking occurs in the front yard, a minimum of ten feet (10') landscaped area shall be provided between parking and building, in addition to the required setbacks.
Setbacks In Townhouse Developments: Buildings in townhouse developments shall be located at least twenty feet (20') apart and twenty feet (20') from the back of the curb of private roadways. The applicable setbacks required in the underlying zoning district shall be met along the perimeter lot lines of the development and along all public roadways.
Recreational Facilities: On site recreational facilities, such as swimming pools, tennis courts, play equipment, walking trails, gardens, and basketball courts, that are suitable for the projected population of the development shall be provided when the nearest public park is more than one-half (1/2) mile or across a collector or arterial roadway from the development.
Roadway And Driveway Design: All private roadways in multi-family developments shall have a design speed of twenty five (25) miles per hour, and shall have a maximum grade of seven percent (7%). All private driveways for garages in townhouse developments shall have a maximum grade of eleven percent (11%).

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 1509 on 2/18/2020