Eden Prairie City Zoning Code

SECTION 11

11. - R-1 ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.

Subd. 1. Purposes. The purposes of the R-1 One Family Residential Districts are to:

R1-44, reserve appropriately located areas for single family living on large lots where vegetation, slopes, water bodies or other significant natural features are best preserved through large lot development;

R1-22, R1-13.5, R1-9.5, reserve appropriately located areas for single family living at reasonable population densities consistent with sound standards of public health;

Ensure adequate light, air, privacy and open space for each dwelling;

Minimize traffic congestion and avoid the overloading of utilities by preventing the construction of buildings of excessive size in relation to the land around them; and

Protect residential properties from noise, illumination, unsightliness, odors, dust, dirt, smoke, vibration, heat, glare, and other objectionable influences.

Subd. 2. Permitted Uses. Refer to the Table in Section 11.04.

Subd. 3. Building Bulk and Dimension Standards.

The following minimum standards apply in the R1 districts, unless otherwise noted:

Standard	R1-44	R1-22	R1-13.5	R1-9.5
Minimum Lot Size	44,000 sf	22,000 sf	13,500 sf	9,500 sf
Minimum Lot Width	100 ft	90 ft	85 ft	70 ft
Minimum Lot Depth	150 ft	125 ft	100 ft	100 ft
Minimum Lot Width at Right-of-Way Line	100 ft	90 ft	85 ft	70 ft
Front Yard Setback	30 ft	30 ft	30 ft	30 ft
Side Yard Setback	15 ft	15 ft	One side 10 ft, both sides 25 ft	One side 5 ft, both sides 15 ft
Rear Yard Setback	30 ft	25 ft	20 ft	20 ft
Maximum Building Height	40 ft	40 ft	40 ft	40 ft
Maximum Floor Area Ratio	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

The following minimum standards apply for all accessory structures in the R1 district, unless otherwise noted:

Standard	R1-44	R1-22	R1-13.5	R1-9.5
Front Yard Setback	30 ft	30 ft	30 ft	30 ft
Side Yard Setback	10 ft	10 ft	10 ft	5 ft
Rear Yard Setback	10 ft	10 ft	10 ft	5 ft
Maximum Height	15 ft	15 ft	15 ft	15 ft

Subd. 4. Requirements and Conditions. In addition to the provisions of this chapter that are applicable to all districts or specifically apply to the R1 District, the following requirements and conditions apply to the R1 District:

Unless otherwise noted, all single-family dwellings must be connected to sanitary sewer and water service.

In the R1-44 and R1-22 districts, sanitary sewer and water service is not required with respect to those lands which were situated within an R1-22 District on July 1, 1982.

The edge of a driveway may not be closer than three (3) feet to a side lot line and may not cross the extension of a property line to the curb line.

In the R1-13.5 District, the maximum gross density is 2.5 units per acre.

In the R1-9.5 District, the maximum gross density is 3.5 units per acre.

In R1-13.5, R1-22 and R1-44 Districts, the minimum frontage on a cul-de-sac street right-of-way is eighty-five (85) feet, ninety (90) feet and one hundred (100) feet respectively, except for lots abutting entirely on the arc of the circular turnaround portion of the cul-de-sac, in which case the minimum frontage on a street right-of-way is fifty-five (55) feet. (Preliminary plats approved prior to the effective date of Ordinance No. 15-85 are exempt from these conditions.)

In R1-9.5 Districts, the minimum frontage on a cul-de-sac street right-of-way is seventy (70) feet, except for lots abutting entirely on the arc of the circular turnaround portion of the cul-de-sac, in which case the minimum frontage on a street right-of-way is fifty-five (55) feet. (Preliminary plats approved prior to the effective date of Ordinance No. 15-85 are exempt from these conditions.)

The total ratio of the total square footage of all garages (attached and detached), and all accessory buildings to the total lot area may not exceed 0.075 in all R-1 Districts.

Lots must have frontage on a public street. Corner lots must have additional width equal to the minimum interior side yard setback requirement and must in no case be less than ninety (90) feet.

Garage sales must comply with the following conditions:

Garage sales may occur only on properties that are improved with a dwelling unit or units erected and which have been issued a Certificate of Occupancy.

No more than four (4) garage sales may occur at a dwelling in a twelve (12) month period.

No sale may exceed a period of four (4) consecutive days.

Garage sale signs must comply with Section 11.70.

Subd. 5. General Provisions. Refer to Section 11.08 for provisions that apply to all zoning districts.

Subd. 6. Home Occupations. Refer to Section 11.65 for home occupation regulations.

Subd. 7. Parking. Refer to Section 11.43 for parking standards.

Subd. 8. Shoreland Management. Refer to Section 11.50 for shoreland management standards.

Subd. 9. Wetlands. Refer to Section 11.51 for wetland protection standards.

Subd. 10. Land Alteration, Tree Preservation, and Stormwater Management. Refer to Section 11.55 for regulations regarding land alteration, tree preservation, and stormwater management.

Subd. 11. Sloped Ground Development and Regulations. Refer to Section 11.60 for sloped ground development regulations.

Subd. 12. Signs. Refer to Section 11.70 for sign regulations.

Subd. 13. Floodplain. Refer to Section 11.45 for floodplain regulations.

(Source: Ordinance No. 20-2023, 12-14-2023; Ordinance No. 27-97, 6-13-1997)