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Kasson City Zoning Code

LOT AND

SITE DIMENSION STANDARDS

§ 154.125 GENERAL PROVISIONS.

   (A)   The purpose of this subchapter is to outline minimum yard, area and building size requirements to be provided for each zoning district.
   (B)   Buildings; distance between. In residential districts, each principal building shall be at least 12 feet from any other principal building except as provided for in this subchapter.
   (C)   Frost depth footings. In all zoning districts and in planned unit developments, all structures to be used for human occupation shall be built with continuous frost depth footings in compliance with the standards set forth in the State Building Code, except as permitted in an approved manufactured home park.
(Ord. 879, passed 10-28-2020)

§ 154.126 LOT DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS.

   (A)   Nonconforming lots of record. A lot of record existing upon the effective date of this chapter in a residential district, which does not meet the requirements of this chapter as to area or width may be utilized for single-family detached dwelling purposes or two-family, duplex dwelling purposes; provided, the measurements of the area or width are within 75% of the requirements of this chapter.
   (B)   Lot area; reducing. No lot area shall be so reduced or diminished that the yards or other open spaces shall be smaller than prescribed herein, nor shall the number of dwelling units be increased in any manner except in conformity with the area regulations herein prescribed, nor shall the area of any lot be reduced below the minimum requirements herein established.
   (C)   Lot dimensional standards tables.
      (1)   Residential districts lot dimensional standards table.
Uses
District
Min. Lot Area
Min. Lot Width
Building Line
Street Line
Single-Family Detached
R-1, R-1A, R-C
8,000 sq. ft.
66 ft.
45 ft.
Single-Family Attached
R-1*, R-1A*, R-2, R-3, R-C
4,000 sq. ft. per unit
40 ft. per unit
30 ft. per unit
Two-Four Unit Dwelling
R-1*, R-1A*, R-2, R-3, R-C
8,000 sq. ft. plus 1,750 sq. ft. per unit over two
40 ft. per unit
30 ft. per unit
Multi-Family (5 - 24 units)
R-2*, R-3, R-C*
12,000 sq. ft. plus 1,250 sq. ft. per unit over five
100 ft.
70 ft.
Multi-Family (25+ units)
R-3, R-C*
1,500 sq. ft. per unit
100 ft.
70 ft.
Nonresidential Uses
R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-3
21,000 sq. ft.
100 ft.
100 ft.
Nonresidential Uses
R-C
10,00 sq. ft.
80 ft.
80 ft.
 
      (2)   Nonresidential districts lot dimensional standards table.
 
Uses
District
Min. Lot Area
Min. Lot Width
Building Line
Street Line
All Uses
C-1
5,000 sq. ft.
N/A
50 ft.
All Uses
C-2
7,500 sq. ft.
N/A
50 ft.
All Uses
C-3
10,000 sq. ft.
N/A
50 ft.
All Uses
I-1
20,000 sq. ft.
N/A
75 ft.
All Uses
I-2
25,000 sq. ft.
N/A
100 ft.
 
(Ord. 879, passed 10-28-2020)

§ 154.127 SITE DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS.

   (A)   Lots fronting more than one street. Lots fronting more than one street shall maintain a yard on each street conforming to the requirements for front yard setbacks; side yard setbacks shall be maintained from the remaining lot lines, except when a lot line is adjacent to an alley from which rear yard setbacks shall be maintained.
   (B)   Yards.
      (1)   No lot, yard or other open space shall be reduced in area or dimension so as to make the lot, yard or open space less than the minimum required by this chapter. If the existing yard or other open space is less than the minimum required it shall not be further reduced.
      (2)   The minimum yard setback distances in feet as indicated in § 154.127(D) shall be measured from the appropriate lot line.
      (3)   Yard encroachments. The following shall not be considered as encroachments into required yard setback areas:
         (a)   Chimneys, flues, belt courses, headers, sills, pilasters, lintels, ornamental features, cornices, eaves, gutters, steps, stoops, bay windows and the like, provided they do not project from the structure more than four feet;
         (b)   Any of the following built on grade: terraces, decks, patios and similar appurtenances;
         (c)   Front yard exception: where a structure will be developed adjacent to properties with existing structures, the front yard setback shall be the average setback of existing structures on that block; and
         (d)   Fences, as specified in § 154.312.
   (C)   Building height.
      (1)   Measuring building height. For the purpose of this chapter, building height shall be determined by the vertical distance from finished grade to the top of the highest roof beams on a flat or shed roof, the deck level on a mansard roof and the average distance between the eaves and the ridge level for gable, hip and gambrel roofs.
      (2)   Height limitation exemptions. The following structures are exempted from the height regulations of this chapter when they are associated with a permitted use or a conditional use granted by permit.
         (a)   Chimneys and flues;
         (b)   Cooling towers;
         (c)   Elevator bulk head;
         (d)   Fire towers;
         (e)   Grain elevators and silos;
         (f)   Stacks;
         (g)   Water towers;
         (h)   Pumping towers;
         (i)   Church spires;
         (j)   Clock or bell towers;
         (k)   Monuments;
         (l)   Cupolas and domes which do not contain useable space;
         (m)   Steeples;
         (n)   Flagpoles;
         (o)   Elevator penthouses;
         (p)   Sports press boxes of more than one story; and
         (q)   Mechanical and electrical appurtenances.
      (3)   Additional building height requirements for allowed nonresidential uses in R1, R1-A, R-2, R-3, and R-C districts: Public, social, and healthcare buildings, may be erected to a height of 55 feet when set back from all lot lines not less the required yard dimension plus one foot for each foot the building exceeds 35 feet in height.
   (D)   Site dimensional standards tables.
      (1)   D-H District site dimensional standards table.
 
District
Uses
Min. Setbacks
Max. Building Height
Max. Impervious Surface
Front Yard
Rear Yard
Side Yard
D-H
Existing Uses
25 ft.
50 ft.
25 ft.
35 ft./2.5 stories
35%
 
      (2)   Residential districts site dimensional standards table.
District
Uses
Min. Setbacks
Max. Building Height
Max. Impervious Surface
Front Yard
Rear Yard
Side Yard
R-1
Dwellings, one to four units
20 ft.
25 ft.
6.5 ft. (0 ft. for shared wall)
35 ft./2.5 stories
40%
Nonresidential
20 ft.
45 ft.
12 ft.
25 ft./2.5 stories (see § 154.127(C)
(2) for exceptions)
R-1A
Dwellings, one to four units
20 ft.
25 ft.
6.5 ft. (0 ft. for shared wall)
35 ft./2.5 stories
45%
Nonresidential
15 ft.
35 ft.
12 ft.
25 ft./2.5 stories (see § 154.127(C)
(2) for exceptions)
 
R-2
Dwellings, two to four units
20 ft.
25 ft.
6.5 ft. (0 ft. for shared wall)
35 ft./2.5 stories
 
50%
Dwellings, five plus units
25 ft.
25 ft.
8 ft.
Nonresidential
25 ft.
45 ft.
12 ft.
35 ft./2.5 stories (see § 154.127(C)
(2) for exceptions)
Front Yard
Rear Yard
Side Yard
R-3
Dwellings, two to four units
20 ft.
25 ft.
6.5 ft. (0 ft. for shared wall)
45 ft./3.5 stories
 
55%
Dwellings, five plus units
25 ft.
25 ft.
8 ft.
Nonresidential
25 ft.
45 ft.
12 ft.
35 ft./2.5 stories (see § 154.127(C) (2) for exceptions)
 
R-C
Dwellings, one to four units
20 ft.
25 ft.
6.5 ft. (0 ft. for shared wall)
35 ft./2.5 stories
 
50%
Dwellings, five plus units
25 ft.
25 ft.
8 ft.
Nonresidential
20 ft.
35 ft.
12 ft.
35 ft./2.5 stories (see § 154.127(C) (2) for exceptions)
 
      (3)   Nonresidential districts site dimensional standards table.
 
District
Min. Setbacks
Max. Building Height
Max. Impervious Surface
Street Yard
Rear Yard
Side Yard
C-1
0 ft.
0 ft. (30 ft. when adjacent to residential district)
0 ft. (30 ft. when adjacent to residential district)
35 ft./2.5 stories
 
N/A
C-2
10 ft.
10 ft. (30 ft. when adjacent to residential district)
6.5 ft. (30 ft. when adjacent to residential district)
35 ft./2.5 stories
 
N/A
C-3
25 ft.
25 ft. (30 ft. when adjacent to residential district)
10 ft. (30 ft. when adjacent to residential district)
35 ft./2.5 stories
N/A
I-1
30 ft.
35 ft. (40 ft. when adjacent to residential district)
20 ft. (40 ft. when adjacent to residential district)
45 ft.
N/A
I-2
75 ft.
50 ft.
20 ft. (40 ft. when adjacent to residential district)
60 ft.
N/A
 
(Ord. 879, passed 10-28-2020)