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Burnsville City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 10

18 R-3D MANUFACTURED HOUSING DISTRICT

10-18-1: Permitted Uses

Within any R-3D Manufactured Housing District, no structure or land shall be used except for the following purposes:

Bus benches, shelters, and transit facilities, provided they comply with title 8 of this Code.

Manufactured homes. (Ord. 1397, 9-20-2016)

10-18-2: Permitted Accessory Uses

Within any R-3D Manufactured Housing District, the following uses shall be permitted accessory uses:

Accessory solar energy systems pursuant to section 10-7-29 of this title.

Animals as regulated herein.

Home occupations.

Horticultural uses where no sale of products is conducted on the premises.

Private garages and parking space.

Private swimming pool and tennis court.

Sheds.

Signs as regulated in chapter 30 of this title. (Ord. 1491, 6-4-2019)

10-18-3: Conditional Uses

Within any R-3D Manufactured Housing District, no structure or land shall be used for the following uses except by conditional use permit:

Manufactured home park.

Manufactured home sales.

Single satellite earth station antenna in excess of one meter (1 m) in diameter and single antenna designed to receive direct broadcast services or multichannel multipoint distribution services in excess of one meter (1 m) in diameter, as regulated in chapter 29 of this title.

Towers as regulated in chapter 29 of this title. (Ord. 1397, 9-20-2016)

10-18-4: Interim Uses

Within any R-3D Manufactured Housing District, no structure or land shall be used for the following uses except by interim use permit:

Private and public outdoor sports and recreational uses such as:

Archery, driving, target, and trap and skeet shooting ranges.

Athletic fields, not including stadiums and sports arenas.

Boat launch ramps.

Fishing, hunting and swimming areas, not including swimming pools.

Horseback trails.

Provided that any required structures shall be accessory structures not designed for human habitation, and that any uses that include the shooting of firearms, bows, and other weapons shall not be permitted on property of less than ten (10) acres. (Ord. 1397, 9-20-2016; amd. Ord. 1491, 6-4-2019)

10-18-5: Manufactured Home Site And Yard Requirements

Home site area (interior)
3,600square feet
Home site area (corner)
4,500square feet
Home site width (interior) 40feet
Home site width (corner)
50feet
Setback - principal structure:
Front yard
10feet
Side yard
10feet
Side yard (street)
15feet
Rear yard10feet
Buffer yard
30feet
Setback - parking:
Front yard
0feet
Side yard
5feet
Side yard (street)
10feet
Rear yard
5feet

(Ord. 1491, 6-4-2019)

10-18-6: Performance Standards For Manufactured Home Parks

  1. Sheds: Each manufactured home site may have one shed in addition to the manufactured home subject to the following standards:
    1. All sheds shall be constructed of permanent materials and methods in accordance with the Building Code adopted in section 4-1-1 of this Code. No temporary materials such as canvas or plastic shall be permitted.
    2. A shed shall not exceed two hundred (200) square feet in area.
    3. The shed shall not exceed the height of the manufactured home.
    4. The shed shall not be located closer to the internal home park private street than the front of the manufactured home.
    5. The shed shall not be located within the thirty foot (30') buffer yard described in subsection (F) of this section.
  2. Carport: Each manufactured home site may have one carport subject to the following standards:
    1. The carport shall be constructed of permanent materials and methods in accordance with the Building Code adopted in section 4-1-1 of this Code. No temporary material such as canvas or plastic shall be permitted.
    2. The carports shall not exceed four hundred forty (440) square feet in area and shall have four (4) open sides.
    3. The carport shall not exceed the height of the manufactured home.
    4. The carports may have a zero foot (0') setback from the edge of the internal home park private street or a sidewalk along the street. No part of the carport shall extend into or over the street or sidewalk.
    5. A building permit from the City may be required.
    6. The carport shall not be located within the thirty foot (30') buffer yard described in subsection (F) of this section.
  3. Garages: Garages are permitted in the R-3D Zoning District subject to the following standards:
    1. The garage shall be constructed of permanent materials and methods in accordance with the Building Code adopted in section 4-1-1 of this Code.
    2. The garage shall not exceed four hundred forty (440) square feet in area. The maximum footprint of the garage shall not exceed the footprint of the principal structure.
    3. The garage height shall not exceed the height of the manufactured home.
    4. A garage shall not be located closer to the internal home park private street than the front of the manufactured home.
    5. A building permit from the City is required for a garage that is two hundred (200) square feet or larger.
    6. The garage shall not be located within the thirty foot (30') buffer yard described in subsection (F) of this section.
  4. Decks, Covered Decks, Walkways And Stairways: Decks, covered decks, walkways and stairways shall be constructed of permanent materials and methods in accordance with the Building Code adopted in section 4-1-1 of this Code, unless specifically exempted.
  5. Streets: The minimum street width within R-3D Districts shall be twenty four feet (24'). Streets shall be surfaced with bituminous, poured in place concrete or an alternative surface approved by the City.
  6. Buffer Yard: A buffer yard surrounding the perimeter of the manufactured home park property and having a depth of not less than thirty feet (30') in width shall be landscaped with appropriate grass, shrubbery and trees around the entire perimeter of the manufactured home park. This buffer yard shall be maintained by the owner of the manufactured home park.
  7. Screening And Outdoor Storage: With the exception of the buffer yard, no additional screening requirements of this title shall apply within the R-3D Zoning District.
  8. Deterioration: All exterior structures shall be maintained to prevent deterioration.
  9. Garbage, Refuse And Construction Materials: All private waste material, debris, refuse and garbage shall be stored in containers as to not create a health nuisance as defined in section 7-1-10-2 of this Code. Construction materials shall not impair the movement of emergency vehicles or public safety personnel at any time.
  10. Central Community Building: All manufactured home parks shall have a central community building with laundry areas and washing machines.
  11. Parking:
    1. Each manufactured home site shall have off street parking space surfaced with concrete, bituminous or City approved equivalent for two (2) automobiles.
    2. Each manufactured home park shall maintain a hard surfaced off street parking lot for guests of occupants of at least one space for each five (5) manufactured home sites.
    3. Access drives from roads to all parking spaces and manufactured home sites shall be surfaced with concrete, bituminous or City approved equivalent.
  12. Utilities:
    1. All manufactured homes shall be served by a public water and sanitary sewer system.
    2. All utilities shall be underground. There shall be no overhead wires or supporting poles except for those essential for street or other lighting purposes.
    3. Access shall be provided to allow the inspection of plumbing, electrical facilities and related manufactured home equipment.
  13. Recreation Areas: All manufactured home parks shall have at least ten percent (10%) of the land area developed for recreational use (tennis courts, children's play equipment, swimming pool, golf green, etc.) developed and maintained at the owner/operator's expense.
  14. Common Storage Areas: Each manufactured home park may construct common storage area(s) for use by park residents provided said storage area is one hundred percent (100%) obstructed from view from the perimeter property lines of the park. Said common storage area(s) shall be secured by a fence and be surfaced with concrete, bituminous or City approved equivalent.
  15. Exterior Alterations, Attachments And Additions: Only those exterior alterations, attachments and additions to manufactured homes allowed by Minnesota Rules chapter 1350 shall be permitted. (Ord. 1491, 6-4-2019)