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Burnsville City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 10

17 R-3B HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

10-17-1: Permitted Uses

Within any R-3B high density residential district, no structure or land shall be used except for one or more of the following uses:

Uses permitted in the R-3A district. (Ord. 379, 8-6-1990)

10-17-2: Permitted Accessory Uses

Within any R-3B high density residential district, the following uses shall be permitted accessory uses:

Accessory uses permitted in the R-3A district. (Ord. 379, 8-6-1990)

10-17-3: Conditional Uses

Within any R-3B high density residential district, no structure or land shall be used for the following uses except by conditional use permit:

Apartments.

Conditional uses allowed in the R-3A district.

Multiple-family attached units. (Ord. 379, 8-6-1990; amd. Ord. 1316, 4-8-2014)

10-17-3A: Interim Uses

Within any R-3B high density residential district, no structure or land shall be used for the following uses except by interim use permit:

Interim uses permitted in the R-1 district.

Land reclamation, mining and soil processing subject to chapters 8, 9 and 10 of this title. (Ord. 1196, 4-6-2010)

10-17-4: Lot Area, Lot Width And Yard Requirements

Lot area (interior)
18,000square feet plus 3,000 square feet for every dwelling unit over 6 units
Lot area (corner)
20,000square feet plus 3,000 square feet for every dwelling unit over 6 units
Lot width
100feet
Setback - principal structure:
Front yard
40 (50)feet or 1.5 times height, as measured from nearest property line, whichever is greater
Side yard
30 (40)feet or 0.6 (1.5) times height, as measured from nearest property line, whichever is greater
Side yard (street)
40 (50)feet or 1.5 times height, as measured from nearest property line, whichever is greater
Rear yard30 (40)feet or 0.6 (1.5) times height, as measured from nearest property line, whichever is greater
Setback - accessory structure:
Front yard
40 (50)feet
Side yard
5 (10)feet
Side yard (street)
30 (30)feet
Rear yard
5 (10)feet
Setback - parking:
Front yard20 (40)feet
Side yard
5 (15)feet
Side yard (street)
20 (40)feet
Rear yard
5 (15)feet

Setbacks in parentheses apply adjacent to R-1, R-1A and R-2 districts. (Ord. 379, 8-6-1990)

10-17-5: Supplemental Provisions

  1. When structures within the R-3B district abut streets of higher carrying capacities than standard residential streets, the basic minimum setback for the principal structure from that street shall be increased to the following:

    Minimum Setback (Yard)
    Street Classification
    50 feet
    Collector, minor arterial
    80 feet
    Principal arterial
    (Ord. 1196, 4-6-2010)
  2. Structures within the R-3B district shall not exceed thirty five feet (35') in height, except as provided in chapter 29 of this title. (Ord. 674, 7-7-1997)
  3. The maximum horizontal length of the above grade portion of any building in the R-3B district shall be two hundred feet (200') as measured at the widest point between any two (2) edges on the structure. (Ord. 379, 8-6-1990)