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Otsego City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 66

R-5 RESIDENTIAL-SINGLE- AND TWO-FAMILY DISTRICT

11-66-1: PURPOSE AND INTENT:

The purpose of the R-5 Residential-Single- and Two-Family District is to provide for high density single-family dwelling units and to introduce on a restricted basis, two-family dwelling units and directly related, complementary uses in areas of the City which have publicly controlled sanitary sewer service. This district is only intended for those portions of the community designated as immediate urban service areas. (Prior Code § 20-66-1)

11-66-2: PERMITTED USES:

Subject to applicable provisions of this title, the following are permitted uses in the R-5 District:
   A.   Essential services.
   B.   Personal wireless service antennas located upon a public structure, as regulated by chapter 33 of this title.
   C.   Public parks and playgrounds.
   D.   Residential care facilities serving six (6) or fewer persons.
   E.   Single-family detached dwellings. (Prior Code § 20-66-2)

11-66-3: INTERIM USES:

Subject to applicable provisions of this title, the following are interim uses in the R-5 District and are governed by chapter 5 of this title:
   A.   Farms, farmsteads, and farming.
   B.   Home extended business as regulated by chapter 29 of this title.
   C.   Model homes as regulated by chapter 20 of this chapter (Prior Code § 20-66-3)

11-66-4: ACCESSORY USES:

Subject to applicable provisions of this title, the following are permitted accessory uses in the R-5 District:
   A.   Accessory uses incidental and customary to the uses permitted in sections 11-66-2, 11-66-3 and 11-66-5 of this chapter.
   B.   Except as otherwise limited, private 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.
   C.   Fences.
   D.   Home occupations.
   E.   In home daycare serving fourteen (14) or fewer persons in a single-family detached dwelling.
   F.   Noncommercial greenhouses, provided they do not exceed two hundred (200) square feet in area.
   G.   Private garages and off street parking.
   H.   Radio and television receiving antennas including single satellite dish TVROs, short wave radio dispatching antennas, or those necessary for the operation of household electronic equipment including radio receivers, Federal licensed amateur radio stations and television receivers, as regulated by chapter 33 of this title.
   I.   Recreational vehicles and equipment.
   J.   Secondary dwelling unit within a single-family dwelling shall be allowed subject to approval of an administrative permit pursuant to chapter 8 of this title in compliance with the following performance standards:
      1.   The design and construction of the principal building is not a two-family dwelling as defined in this title.
      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.   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.
      6.   The property shall have one street address.
   K.   Tool houses, sheds and other such structures for the storage of domestic supplies and equipment. (Prior Code § 20-66-4; amd. 2018 Code)

11-66-5: CONDITIONAL USES:

Subject to applicable provisions of this title, the following are conditional uses in an R-5 District. (Requires a conditional use permit based upon procedures set forth and regulated by chapter 4 of this title.)
   A.   Governmental and public related utility buildings and structures necessary for the health, safety and general welfare of the City; provided, that:
      1.   When abutting a residential use or a residential use district, the property is screened and landscaped in compliance with chapter 19 of this title.
      2.   The provisions of subsection 11-4-2F of this title are considered and determined to be satisfied.
   B.   Manufactured home parks; provided, that:
      1.   The minimum area required for a manufactured home park designation shall be twenty (20) acres.
      2.   The following minimum lot requirements are satisfactorily met:
         a.   Lot area: Twelve thousand (12,000) square feet.
         b.   Lot width: Seventy five feet (75').
         c.   Lot depth: One hundred feet (100').
      3.   The following principal structure setbacks are satisfactorily met:
         a.   Front yard:
 
Road Class
Setbacks
From Centerline
Setbacks From
Right-Of-Way Lines
Principal arterial
130 feet
65 feet
Minor arterial
130 feet
65 feet
Local street
65 feet
35 feet
From cul-de-sac right-of- way
n/a
35 feet
 
Where a lot is located at the intersection of two (2) or more roads or highways which bound two (2) or more sides of the lot, no building shall project beyond the front yard line of either road.
         b.   Side yards: Ten feet (10').
         c.   Rear yard: Twenty feet (20').
      4.   Accessory buildings, uses and equipment comply with the applicable provisions of section 11-18-2 of this title.
      5.   The total ground area of all residential buildings does not exceed a lot coverage of thirty percent (30%).
      6.   All residences shall be limited to a maximum height of one story or twenty five feet (25').
      7.   The manufactured home park is developed in accordance with the City subdivision ordinance and all public improvement requirements incorporated therein.
      8.   A storm shelter is provided in compliance with Minnesota Statutes. The City may require additional measures as determined necessary to safeguard the health and safety of persons occupying the manufactured home park. Such measures may include, but shall not be limited to, screening and/or landscape berms. All emergency storm protection measures shall be subject to City Council approval.
      9.   The manufactured home park shall comply with Minnesota Statutes section 327.20 et seq., or all applicable City ordinances, whichever is the more restrictive.
      10.   The provisions of subsection 11-4-2F of this title are considered and determined to be satisfied.
   C.   Personal wireless service towers and antennas not located on a public structure as regulated by chapter 33 of this title.
   D.   Planned unit development as regulated by chapter 36 of this title.
   E.   Public or semipublic recreational buildings and neighborhood or community centers; public and private educational institutions limited to elementary, junior high and senior high schools; and religious institutions such as churches, chapels, temples and synagogues; provided, that:
      1.   Side yards shall be double that required for the district.
      2.   Adequate screening from abutting residential uses and landscaping is provided in compliance with chapter 19 of this title.
      3.   Adequate off street parking and access is provided on the site in compliance with chapter 21 of this title and that such parking is adequately screened and landscaped from surrounding and abutting residential uses in compliance with chapter 19 of this title.
      4.   Adequate off street loading and service entrances are provided and regulated where applicable by chapter 22 of this title.
      5.   The provisions of subsection 11-4-2F of this title are considered and determined to be satisfied.
   F.   Two-family detached dwellings; provided, that:
      1.   They are located and designed so as to be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.
      2.   The dwellings conform to all R-5 setback requirements.
      3.   The lot is served by publicly contracted sewer service.
      4.   The provisions of subsection 11-4-2F of this title are considered and determined to be satisfied. (Prior Code § 20-66-5; amd. 2018 Code)

11-66-6: LOT AREA AND SETBACK REQUIREMENTS:

The following minimum requirements shall be observed in an R-5 District subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in this title:
   A.   Single-Family:
      1.   Minimum lot area: Nine thousand (9,000) square feet.
      2.   Minimum lot width:
         a.   Interior: Sixty feet (60').
         b.   Corner: Ninety feet (90').
      3.   Minimum lot depth: One hundred feet (100').
   B.   Two-Family:
      1.   Minimum lot area: Fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.
      2.   Minimum lot area per unit: Seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet.
      3.   Minimum lot width:
         a.   Interior: One hundred twenty feet (120').
         b.   Corner: One hundred forty five feet (145').
      4.   Minimum lot depth: One hundred feet (100').
   C.   Principal Structure Setbacks:
      1.   Front yard:
 
Setbacks
From Centerline
Setbacks From
Right-Of-Way Lines
Arterial/major collector street
130 feet
65 feet
Local street:
 
 
Principal building
55 feet
25 feet
 
Garage face
60 feet
30 feet
 
      2.   Side yards:
         a.   Interior: Seven feet (7').
         b.   Corner: As required for the front yard.
      3.   Rear yard:
         a.   Interior: Twenty feet (20').
         b.   Through lot: As required for the front yard. (Prior Code § 20-66-6)

11-66-7: LOT COVERAGE AND HEIGHT:

The following lot coverage and height requirements shall be observed in an R-5 District:
   A.   The total ground area of all residential buildings shall not exceed a lot coverage of thirty percent (30%).
   B.   All residences shall be limited to a maximum height of two and one-half (21/2) stories or thirty five feet (35'). (Prior Code § 20-66-7)
   C.   The height of accessory structures shall be governed by subsection 11-18-2F of this title. (Prior Code § 20-66-7; amd. 2018 Code)

11-66-8: TRANSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Any preliminary plat approved after March 13, 2006, abutting an R-1, R-2, R-3 or PUD District based on the lot standards of the aforementioned districts shall have a minimum of one tier of single-family dwelling lots bordering such a district to be subject to the lot standards of the R-4A District. Exemptions to the provisions of this section may be granted at the time of preliminary plat approval, provided one or more of the following conditions exist:
   A.   The properties are separated by a major collector or arterial street.
   B.   The properties are separated by a wetland, water body, floodplain, public open space, park or other such similar publicly reserved and development restricted area with a minimum width of one hundred feet (100') across its entire length. (Prior Code § 20-66-8)