Oakdale City Zoning Code

(a)

The restrictions, regulations, standards and guidelines in this article for land use and development shall apply to the following zoning districts within the City:

(Ord. No. 948, § 2, 7-8-25)

The following statements specify the intents of the zoning districts established to regulate areas of the City considered appropriate for residential uses:

(a)

R-1 Large Lot Detached Residential District. The R-1 District is intended to provide for detached single-unit residences on larger lots. Directly related complementary uses, as well as public and institutional uses such as places of worship, schools, and parks, are also appropriate.

(b)

R-2 Low Density Residential District. The R-2 District is intended to provide for a variety of low density residential dwellings including single-unit dwellings and two-unit dwellings within existing neighborhoods. Directly related complementary uses, as well as public and institutional uses such as places of worship, schools, and parks, are also appropriate.

(c)

R-3 Medium Density Residential District. The R-3 District is intended to provide for a mix of medium density residential uses including smaller lot single-unit dwellings, two-unit dwellings, townhomes, courtyard cottage developments, and small apartments. Directly related complementary uses, as well as public and institutional uses such as places of worship, schools, and parks, are also appropriate.

(d)

R-4 High Density Residential District. The R-4 District is intended to provide for a variety of higher density attached housing types including townhouses and apartments. Directly related complementary uses, as well as public and institutional uses such as places of worship, schools, and parks, are also appropriate.

(e)

R-5 Manufactured Home Park District. The R-5 District is intended to provide for manufactured home parks in an appropriate, safe, sanitary, and attractive environment.

(Ord. No. 948, § 2, 7-8-25; Ord. No. 959, § 2, 1/27/26)

(a)

Table 05-1 Principal Use Table - Residential Districts and Table 05-2 Accessory Use Table - Residential Districts list land uses and indicate whether they are permitted, permitted with standards, conditional, or prohibited in each zoning district. The following definitions shall be referenced when using Tables 05-1 and 05-2.

(1)

Permitted Use - a "P" in a cell of the use tables indicates that the land use is allowed by right in the zoning district.

(2)

Permitted with Standards Use - a "PS" in a cell of the use tables indicates that the land use is allowed in the zoning district provided it meets the certain use-specific standards as described in Article 25-09 Use-Specific Standards.

(3)

Conditional Use - a "C" in a cell of the use tables indicates that the land use is allowed in the zoning district only upon approval of a conditional use permit as described in Article 25-03 Administration, Procedures, and Enforcement and compliance with any applicable use-specific standards identified in Article 25-09 Use-Specific Standards.

(4)

Prohibited Use - a blank cell in the use tables indicates that the land use is prohibited in that zoning district.

(b)

In the event a proposed use is not listed in the use tables, the Community Development Director shall make a determination if the use is consistent by type, intensity, physical characteristics, style, size, and purpose with any use listed in Tables 05-1 and 05-2.

(1)

If the proposed use is found to be consistent with another listed use, the proposed use shall be treated the same as the similar one identified by the Community Development Director.

(2)

If the proposed use is not found to be consistent with any listed use, the Council, Planning Commission, or property owner may request an amendment to this Chapter to provide guidance for the proposed use.

Table 05-1. Principal Use Table - Residential Districts

Table 05-2. Accessory Use Table - Residential Districts

(Ord. No. 948, § 2, 7-8-25; Ord. No. 959, § 3, 1/27/26)

(a)

All uses in Table 05-1 Principal Use Table - Residential Districts and Table 05-2 Accessory Use Table - Residential Districts shall comply with the lot dimensional requirements set forth in Table 05-3 Lot Dimensions - Residential Districts and all other applicable regulations set forth in this article.

(b)

All lot dimension standards listed in this section are subject to the standards and exemptions listed in Article 25-04 General Zoning.

(c)

Table 05-3 establishes the minimum lot area and lot width requirements for the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, and R-5 zoning districts.

Table 05-3. Lot Dimensions - Residential Districts

Table Notes

¹ Minimum 30 ft. side-to-side separation required between two manufactured homes

(Ord. No. 948, § 2, 7-8-25; Ord. No. 959, § 4, 1/27/26)

(a)

All uses in Table 05-1 Principal Use Table - Residential Districts and Table 05-2 Accessory Use Table - Residential Districts shall comply with the site dimensional requirements set forth in Table 05-4 Site Setbacks - Residential Districts, Table 05-5 Site Dimensions - Residential Districts, and all other applicable regulations set forth in this article.

(b)

All site dimension standards listed in this section are subject to the standards and exemptions listed in Article 25-04 General Zoning.

(c)

Tables 05-4 and 05-5 establish the minimum site standards for the R-1, R-2. R-3, R-4, and R-5 zoning districts. Setbacks for any use not listed shall be the most restrictive of the base district.

Table 05-4. Site Setbacks - Residential Districts

Table Notes

¹ Minimum building width is 15 ft.

² Detached garages and accessory buildings shall adhere to the setback requirements in Sec. 25-09-201.

³ Minimum building width is 40 ft.

Table 05-5. Site Dimensions - Residential Districts

Table Notes

¹ Large apartment buildings may exceed the specified maximum height, up to a maximum of 60 ft., through approval of a CUP

² Swimming pools are considered impervious surfaces.

(Ord. No. 948, § 2, 7-8-25; Ord. No. 959, § 5, 1/27/26)

(a)

All manufactured homes shall be properly skirted using a material compatible with the body of the manufactured home.

(b)

The manufactured home park ground shall be lighted from sunset to sunrise. Streets shall be lit in a manner similar to that of other multiple-family residential areas of the city.

(c)

City-approved fire hydrants shall be located no more than three hundred (300) feet from any manufactured home.

(d)

All manufactured home parks must have an area set aside for storage of major recreational equipment. All boats, boat trailers, hauling trailers, and all other equipment not stored within the manufactured homes or the utility enclosure that may be provided, shall be stored in a separate place provided by the park owner and not upon the plots occupied by manufactured homes nor upon streets within the manufactured home park.

(e)

There shall be no commercial manufactured home sales conducted on park premises.

(f)

The city may add such other conditions and requirements as to ensure that all manufactured home parks shall be in compliance with applicable State and local building codes and State statutory requirements.

(g)

Landscaping Requirements.

(1)

Each lot shall be properly landscaped with grass, trees, and shrubs. Except for the areas used for the manufactured homes, patio, sidewalk, and off-street parking, the entire lot shall be sodded and maintained.

(2)

At least one (1) shade tree (minimum caliper: two (2) inches) shall be planted and maintained with each unit.

(h)

A concrete or bituminous sidewalk not less than forty-eight (48) inches in width shall be constructed to serve all manufactured homes. This sidewalk shall be connected to the manufactured home patio by a concrete or bituminous walk not less than thirty-six (36) inches in width.

(i)

Roadway Requirements.

(1)

Local private streets shall be at least twenty-eight (28) feet in width (face of curb to face of curb). Collector-level private streets shall be at least twenty-eight (28) feet in width (Street widths are measured from between inside curb faces). No direct access from manufactured home lots shall be allowed onto collector streets. No parking shall be allowed on collector streets. Roadways shall be constructed according to the specifications of the City Engineer.

(2)

Access drives to all parking spaces, and manufactured home sites and buildings shall be paved.

(3)

All streets shall have a concrete (mountable, roll type) curb and gutter.

(4)

All streets must be properly named, and signs must be installed with the name designation.

(5)

All streets and roadways shall be passable for emergency vehicles at all times.

(6)

Each manufactured home must have a house number placed on the unit so as to be visible from the street providing access to that unit.

(j)

Off-Street Parking Requirements.

(1)

Each lot shall have a paved off-street parking area for two (2) automobiles. Each space shall be at least nine (9) feet by eighteen (18) feet (not including any sidewalk). Parking spaces shall be set back at least five (5) feet from the side lot line.

(k)

Community Recreation Requirements.

(1)

A private recreation area shall be established, constructed, and maintained within the manufactured home park site of not less than five percent (5%) of the total site. This requirement may substitute for a portion of the normal public park dedication requirements.

(l)

Emergency Preparedness Plan.

(1)

Each manufactured home park shall prepare for City Council approval, an Emergency Preparedness Plan according to the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Section 327.20(1).

(m)

Planned Unit Development.

(1)

To provide for a more creative and flexible response to the site conditions and natural resources, a manufactured home community may be developed under the provisions of Article 25-07 Planned Unit Development (PUD) Districts.

(Ord. No. 948, § 2, 7-8-25)