Lakeville City Zoning Code

The purpose of the RS-4, single-family residential district is to provide for low density single-family detached residential dwelling units and directly related, complementary uses in areas without environmental constraints and amenities. (Ord. 867, sec. 98, 5-17-2010)

In addition to other uses specifically identified elsewhere in this title, the following are permitted uses in an RS-4 district:

   A.   Parks, trails, play fields, playgrounds, and directly related buildings and structures; city of Lakeville only.

   B.   Residential facility serving six (6) or fewer persons in a single-family detached dwelling.

   C.   Single-family detached dwellings. (Ord. 867, sec. 98, 5-17-2010)

In addition to other uses specifically identified elsewhere in this title, the following are permitted accessory uses in an RS-4 district:

   A.   Accessory uses, buildings and structures customarily incidental and directly related to the uses allowed as permitted, conditional, interim, and administrative permit in this section, subject to applicable regulation of this title.

   B.   Administrative offices, meeting rooms, classrooms, and food preparation and service areas in private and public recreational facilities, and the uses of which are incidental and directly related to the primary use.

   C.   Community gardens as regulated by section 11-18-15 of this title, institutional uses only.

   D.   Daycare facilities serving fourteen (14) or fewer persons in a single-family detached dwelling.

   E.   Fences as regulated by chapter 21 of this title.

   F.   Gardens for produce not to be offered for sale.

   G.   Ground source heat pump systems as regulated by chapter 29 of this title.

   H.   Home occupations and home offices as regulated by chapter 32 of this title.

   I.   Keeping of animals subject to chapter 35 of this title.

   J.   Play and recreational facilities, only accessory to an existing principal permitted use on the same lot and which are operated for the enjoyment and convenience of the residents of the principal use and their occasional guests, except as otherwise permitted.

   K.   Private garages and off street parking and off street loading as regulated by chapters 19 and 20 of this title.

   L.   Recreational vehicles and equipment parking and storage as regulated by chapter 22 of this title.

   M.   Secondary or accessory use antennas as regulated by chapter 30 of this title.

   N.   Signs as regulated by chapter 23 of this title.

   O.   Solar energy systems as regulated by chapter 29 of this title. (Ord. 867, sec. 98, 5-17-2010; amd. Ord. 920, 4-7-2014; Ord. 1031, 6-1-2020)

In addition to other uses specifically identified elsewhere in this title, the following are conditional uses in an RS-4 district and require a conditional use permit based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by chapter 4 of this title. Additionally, besides the specific standards and criteria which may be cited below for respective conditional uses, each request for a conditional use permit shall be evaluated based upon the standards and criteria set forth in subsection 11-4-3E and section 11-4-7 of this title.

   A.   Daycare facilities as a principal or an accessory use, except as provided for by this chapter, provided that the use complies with the provisions of chapter 31 of this title.

   B.   Essential services involving transmission pipelines and transmission or substation lines in excess of thirty three (33) kV and up to one hundred (100) kV, as regulated by chapter 26 of this title.

   C.   Golf courses.

   D.   Government buildings and structures; public or quasi-public or private recreational buildings and neighborhood or community centers; public and private educational institutions limited to accredited elementary, middle or junior high and senior high school; and religious institutions such as churches, chapels, temples, and synagogues provided that side yards shall be double that required for the district, but no greater than thirty feet (30').

   E.   Parks and recreational areas owned or operated by public bodies; other than the city of Lakeville.

   F.   Personal wireless service antennas not located on a public structure, or existing tower as regulated by chapter 30 of this title.

   G.   Religious institutions, provided that:

      1.   Minimum side yards shall be double that required for the district, but no greater than thirty feet (30').

      2.   Dwelling in micro units within a sacred community shall be allowed subject the provisions of section 11-33-7 of this title.

   H.   Single-family detached dwellings; reduction of minimum lot area and width requirements, provided that:

      1.    Not more than thirty five (35) percent of the lots within the preliminary plat shall have a lot area or width less than the minimums required by Section 11-53-13 of this title.

      2.   The preliminary plat shall have direct access via minor collector or local streets to an arterial or major collector street as defined by the Comprehensive Plan.

      3.   Sewer and water utility capacity consistent with the Comprehensive Plan is sufficient and available to accommodate the preliminary plat, subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.

      4.   The subdivision design shall provide for a curvilinear form of street layout, opposed to a grid pattern, based on consideration for natural and man-made barriers to organize lots and blocks, minimize through traffic, and calm traffic speeds.

 

   I.   Social services or other activities which are not directly worship related as an accessory use within a religious institutional building(s). (Ord. 867, sec. 98, 5-17-2010; amd. Ord. 1089, secs. 35 - 37, 5-6-2024; Ord. passed 8-4-2025)

In addition to other uses specifically identified elsewhere in this title, and subject to applicable provisions of this title, the following are interim uses in the RS-4 district and are governed by chapter 5 of this title:

   A.   Residential shelters as regulated by chapter 33 of this title.

   B.   Satellite TVROs greater than one meter (1 m) in diameter as regulated by chapter 30 of this title.

   C.   Temporary classroom type structure for use by public or private institutions.

   D.   WECS exceeding the height limit of this district, as regulated by chapter 29 of this title. (Ord. 867, sec. 98, 5-17-2010)

In addition to other uses specifically identified elsewhere in this title, and subject to applicable provisions of this section, performance standards established by this chapter, and processing requirements of chapter 8 of this title, the following are uses allowed in an RS-4 district by administrative permit:

   A.   Essential services, except transmission pipelines and transmission or substation lines in excess of thirty three (33) kV and up to one hundred (100) kV, as regulated by chapter 26 of this title.

   B.   Model homes as regulated by chapter 27 of this title.

   C.   Personal wireless service antennas located upon a public or quasi-public structure or existing tower, as regulated by chapter 30 of this title.

   D.   Temporary structures as regulated by chapter 28 of this title.

   E.   WECS conforming to the height limit of this district, as regulated by chapter 29 of this title.

   F.   Separate living quarters that include kitchen facilities for housing multiple generations as an accessory use within a single-family dwelling provided that:

      1.   The design and construction of the principal building is not a two-family dwelling as defined by this title and shall comply with the following:

         a.   The area of the accessory dwelling unit shall be limited to not more than thirty (30) percent of the gross floor area of the principal building (not including attached accessory floor area).

         b.   There shall be no more than two (2) bedrooms as defined by the building code within the accessory dwelling unit.

      2.   There shall be an interior connection between the main living area and accessory living quarters that is able to be unlocked from each side of the connection and that is not secured by a deadbolt or keyed lockset.

      3.   The principal building shall be served by single municipal water, sanitary sewer, gas and/or electric utility service lines each with a single meter for the respective utility where applicable.

      4.   The principal building shall have one heating and air conditioning system.

      5.   The property shall have one postal address.

      6.   There shall be a minimum of three (3) garage stalls having direct exterior access (not in a tandem arrangement) attached to the principal building with a driveway access in front of each stall so as to allow direct vehicle maneuvering to each of the stalls. (Ord. 867, sec. 98, 5-17-2010; amd. Ord. 903, 3-4-2013; Ord. 920, 4-7-2014; Ord. 1065, 4-4-2022; Ord. 1121, 2-17-2026)

The following minimum requirements shall be observed in an RS-4 district subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in this title:

 

(Ord. 936, 3-16-2015)

Except as provided for by section 11-17-7 of this title or other requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in this title, no structure within the RS-4 district shall exceed the following height:

   A.   Principal buildings: Two and one-half (21/2) stories or twenty five feet (25'), whichever is less.

   B.   Accessory buildings: As regulated by subsection 11-18-9C of this title. (Ord. 867, sec. 98, 5-17-2010)