The intent of the "RLM" District is to provide for single-family attached or detached residential development on land guided residential-low or medium density in the city's Comprehensive Plan. The "RLM" District is intended to be used where large areas of upland will be preserved or created as permanent open space to balance the higher lot coverage permitted on individual lots.

(Ord. No. 377, § 85, 5-24-04; Ord. No. 431, § 1, 9-25-06; Ord. No. 628, § 26, 12-11-17)

The following uses are permitted in an "RLM" District:

1. Antennas as regulated by article XXX of this chapter.
2. Day care center 12 or less persons.
3. Public and private parks and open spaces.
4. Single-family dwelling.
5. Temporary real estate office and model home, subject to the requirements of section 20-963.
6. Townhouses, two-family and multifamily dwellings.
7. Utility services.

(Ord. No. 377, § 85, 5-24-04)

The following are permitted accessory uses in an "RLM" District:

1. Garage.
2. Home occupations.
3. Signs.
4. Storage building.
5. Swimming pool.
6. Tennis court.
7. Accessory Solar Energy Systems (subject to the requirements of section 20-1093).
8. Attached or Internal Accessory Dwelling Unit (subject to the requirements of section 20-974). 

(Ord. No. 377, § 85, 5-24-04; Ord. No. 651, § 13, 12-9-19)

The following are conditional uses in an "RLM" District:

1. Churches.
2. Day care center.
3. Group home serving from seven to 16 persons.
4. Recreational beach lots.
5. Towers as regulated by article XXX of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 377, § 85, 5-24-04)

State law reference(s)—Conditional uses, M.S. § 462.3595.

The following minimum requirements shall be observed in an "RLM" District subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in this chapter:

1. The minimum lot area is as follows:
   1. If a single-family dwelling is located on the lot, 9,000 square feet per dwelling unit.
   2. If a two-family dwelling is located on the lot, 7,260 square feet per dwelling unit.
   3. If a detached townhouse, townhouses, or multiple-family dwelling is located on the lot, an average of 5,445 square feet per dwelling unit.
2. The minimum lot frontage:
   1. Single-family and two-family dwellings are 50 feet except that in the case of a lot that fronts on a cul-de-sac or on the outside of a curve on a curvilinear street, the width of the lot at the building setback line shall be 50 feet.
   2. Detached townhouses, townhouses, and multifamily dwellings are 30 feet except that in the case of a lot that fronts on a cul-de-sac or on the outside of a curve on a curvilinear street, the width of the lot at the building setback line shall be 30 feet.
3. The minimum lot depth:
   1. If a single-family dwelling, the minimum depth is 110 feet.
   2. If a two-family dwelling minimum depth is 100 feet.
   3. If a detached townhouse, townhouse or multifamilyfamily development type dwelling minimum depth is 100 feet.
4. The maximum lot coverage is:
   1. If a single-family dwelling, 35 percent.
   2. If a two-family dwelling, 40 percent.
   3. If a detached townhouse, townhouse, or mulitfamily dwelling development type 50 percent of the total development area.
5. The building setbacks from property lines are as follows:
   1. If a single-family dwelling:
      1. For front yards, 25 feet.
      2. For rear yards, 30 feet.
      3. For side yards, five feet on garage side and ten feet on house side. Minimum separation between structures on adjacent parcels shall be 15 feet.
   2. If a two-family dwelling:
      1. For front yards, 25 feet.
      2. For rear yards, 30 feet.
      3. For side yards, ten feet where no common wall is located.
   3. If a detached townhouse, townhouse,multifamily or multiple-family dwelling:
      1. For front yards, 20 feet.
      2. For rear yards, 30 feet.
      3. For side yards, of townhouses or multifamily dwellings ten feet where no common wall is located.
      side yards of detached townhouses, five feet on garage side and ten feet on house side. Minimum separation between structures on adjacent parcels shall be 15 feet. 
      4. For
6. The maximum height is as follows:
   1. For the principal structure, three stories/35 feet.
   2. For accessory structures, one story/15 feet.

(Ord. No. 377, § 85, 5-24-04; Ord. No. 423, § 4, 6-12-06)

The intent of the "R-8" District is to provide for single-family attached and multifamily residential development at a maximum net density of eight dwelling units per acre.

(Ord. No. 80, Art. V, § 7(5-7-1), 12-15-86; Ord. No. 240, § 19, 7-24-95)

The following are permitted uses in an R-8 district:

1. Townhouses, two-family, multifamily dwellings.
2. Public and private parks and open spaces.
3. Utility services.
4. Temporary real estate office and model home, subject to the requirements of section 20-963.
5. Antennas as regulated by article XXX of this chapter.
6. Continuing care retirement facility, subject to the requirements of section 20-965.
7. Adult day care, subject to the requirements of section 20-966.

(Ord. No. 80, Art. V, § 7(5-7-2), 12-15-86; Ord. No. 259, § 15, 11-12-96; Ord. No. 574, § 2, 10-22-12; Ord. No. 628, § 27, 12-11-17; Ord. No. 639, § 3, 3-11-19)

The following are permitted accessory uses in an "R-8" District:

1. Garage.
2. Storage building.
3. Swimming pool.
4. Tennis court.
5. Signs.
6. Home occupations.
7. One dock.
8. Accessory Solar Energy Systems (subject to the requirements of section 20-1093).

(Ord. No. 80, Art. V, § 7(5-7-3), 12-15-86; Ord. No. 651, § 14, 12-9-19)

The following are conditional uses in an "R-8" District:

1. Churches.
2. Day care center.
3. Group home serving from seven to 16 persons.
4. Recreational beach lots.
5. Towers as regulated by article XXX of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 80, Art. V, § 7(5-7-4), 12-15-86; Ord. No. 259, § 16, 11-12-96; Ord. No. 377, § 87, 5-24-04)

State law reference(s)—Conditional uses, M.S. § 462.3595.

The following minimum requirements shall be observed in an "R-8" District subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in this chapter:

1. The minimum lot area is 1,800 square feet.
2. The minimum lot frontage is 30 feet. If located on a cul-de-sac, the lot frontage shall be measured at the front building setback line.
3. The minimum lot depth is 60 feet.
4. The maximum lot coverage is 35 percent for a single-family dwelling, 40 percent for a two-family dwelling, or 50 percent for an attached townhouse or multifamily dwelling.
5. The minimum principal structure setbacks are as follows:
   1. For front yards, 20 feet, measured from the edge of public or private right of way.
   2. For rear yards, 10 feet.
   3. For side yards, 20 feet. Side yard setback requirements shall not be applied to a common wall of multi-family dwelling units.
6. The maximum height is as follows:
   1. For the principal structure, three stories/35 feet.
   2. For accessory structures, one story/15 feet.

(Ord. No. 80, Art. V, § 7(5-7-5), 12-15-86; Ord. No. 377, § 88, 5-24-04)