Subd. 1. Purposes. The purposes of the R-Rural District are to:

A.

Prevent premature urban development of certain lands which eventually will be appropriate for urban uses, until the installation of drainage works streets, utilities, and community facilities and the ability to objectively determine and project appropriate land use patterns makes orderly development possible;

B.

Permit the conduct of certain agricultural pursuits on land in the City; and

C.

Ensure adequate light, air, and privacy for each dwelling unit, and to provide adequate separation between dwellings and facilities for housing animals.

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

Subd. 3. Building Bulk and Dimension Standards.

A.

The following minimum standards apply in the Rural district, unless otherwise noted:

(Source: Ordinance No. 04-2025, § 4, 3-4-2025)

B.

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

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

A.

The minimum lot size for parcels created prior to July 6, 1982, is 5 acres.

B.

The minimum frontage on a street right-of-way is one hundred (100) feet.

C.

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.

D.

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.

E.

Garage sales must comply with the following conditions:

1.

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.

2.

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

3.

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

4.

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. Parking. Refer to Section 11.43 for parking standards.

Subd. 7. Home Occupations. Refer to Section 11.65 for home occupation regulations.

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. Floodplain. Refer to Section 11.45 for floodplain regulations.

Subd. 13. Signs. Refer to Section 11.70 for sign regulations.

(Source: Ordinance No. 20-2023, 12-14-2023; Ordinance No. 2-2007, 1-23-2007; Ordinance No. 27-97, 6-13-1997; Ordinance No. 1-90, 2-1-1990; Ordinance No. 34-83, 8-26-1983; City Code, 9-17-1982)