St Paul City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 6
“R1.5” SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 6-1 Use Regulations.
A building or premise located in a R1.5 Single-Family Residential District shall be used only for the following purposes in table 1.
(Ordinance 130D, sec. 6-1, adopted 12/8/14)
§ 6-2 Height Regulations.
No building shall exceed two and one-half (2-1/2) stories in height. In addition to the limit on the number of stories, no building shall exceed a maximum height of 35 feet to the peak of the roof.
(Ordinance 130D, sec. 6-2, adopted 12/8/14)
§ 6-3 Area Regulations.
Size of Yards.
Front Yard: There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than fifty feet (50’). Where lots have double frontage, running through from one street to another, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets. No required parking shall be allowed within the required front yard. |
Side Yard: The side yard shall be not less than twenty feet (20’) on each side of the lot. |
Rear Yard: There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than twenty feet (20’). |
Lot Area: No building shall be constructed on any lot of less than one and one-half (1-1/2) acres (65,340 sq. ft.).
Lot Width: The width of the lot shall be not less than one hundred sixty feet (160’) at the front street building line. The minimum width of a lot on a cul-de-sac shall be not less than thirty-five feet (35’) at the property line.
Lot Depth: The depth of the lot shall not be less than two hundred feet (200’) from the front property to the rear property line, except that a corner lot may have a depth of less than two hundred feet (200’) provided that the minimum depth is not less than one hundred eighty feet (180’).
Minimum Dwelling Size: The minimum floor area of any dwelling shall be eighteen hundred square feet (1,800 sq. ft.), exclusive of garages, breezeways, storage areas, porches, and other covered non-living space. Two (2) story houses shall have a minimum floor area of twelve hundred square feet (1,200 sq. ft.) on the first floor.
Lot Coverage: In no case shall more than thirty percent (30%) of the total lot area be covered by the combined area of the main buildings and accessory buildings.
Setbacks: Swimming pools, tennis courts, soccer fields, etc. shall be behind the front building line and be a minimum of twenty feet (20’) from the nearest lot line.
(Ordinance 130D, sec. 6-3, adopted 12/8/14)
§ 6-4 Building Regulations.
A.
The standards and criteria contained within this section are deemed to be minimum standards and shall apply to all new, altered or repaired construction occurring within the Town.
B.
Masonry Requirement. Main building exteriors shall be of fire-resistant construction having at least 75 percent of all exterior facades (excluding windows and doors) constructed of masonry. Main building exteriors shall not be constructed of sheetmetal or rolled siding in lieu of the 75% masonry requirement.
C.
Exceptions to Masonry Requirement.
1.
Use of other materials shall be permitted on an exception basis and must be submitted to the Board by way of an architectural rendering showing all four (4) elevations of the proposed building. Upon approval, the rendering shall become part of the zoning for that site.
2.
Exceptions may be considered for, but are not limited to, Log or Victorian home designs. In addition to fire safety and compliance with the Town's building codes, consideration for exceptions to the above requirements may include the following factors:
D.
Building Material. Notwithstanding any other law, any building product or material may be used in the construction, renovation, maintenance, or other alteration of a residential or commercial building if the building product or material is approved for use by a national model code (e. g. IRC, IBC) published within the last three code cycles that applies to the construction, renovation, maintenance, or other alteration of the building; or, establishes a standard for a building product, material, or aesthetic method in construction, renovation, maintenance, or other alteration of a residential or commercial building if the standard is more stringent than a standard for the product, material, or aesthetic method under a national model code published within the last three code cycles that applies to the construction, renovation, maintenance, or other alteration of the building. The provisions of this subsection are subject to the exceptions set out in Section 3000.002 (b) of the Government Code.
(Ordinance 130D, sec. 6-4, adopted 12/8/14; Ordinance 238-10-15-19 adopted 10/15/19)
§ 6-5 Miscellaneous Regulations.
Antennas.
No aerial antenna tower may exceed seventy feet (70’). |
A maximum of one (1) antenna tower per individual homeowner. |
The antenna setback from all property lines shall exceed the height of the antenna and/or tower raised to its highest point. |
Mobile Homes are not permitted. By permit only, HUD-Code Manufactured Home having a minimum floor area of six hundred square feet (600 sq. ft.), is allowed as the temporary residence of a lot owner for no more than eighteen (18) months while the owner is building his permanent home. Upon completion of the home or eighteen (18) months, whichever comes first, the HUD-Code Manufactured Home shall be removed from the Town or to a Manufactured Home District.
The first twenty-five feet (25’) of driveways connecting to concrete or asphalt streets shall be concrete or asphalt if curb and gutter.
Carports.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this ordinance, a “carport” shall be defined and regulated in this District as follows: |
a. It must be open on at least two sides; |
b. It must have a non-combustible floor; |
c. It is limited to not more than 20’ in height; |
d. It may not exceed 800 square feet in floor area; |
e. If attached to the primary structure, it is subject to all setbacks and other requirements applicable to the primary structure; |
f. It may not be located in the required front yard, no closer than 50’ from the right-of-way of an abutting public street; |
g. A carport may be placed within 20’, but not closer than 5’, from the primary structure provided it is constructed of non-combustible materials; and, |
h. For all other purposes of this ordinance, a carport is an accessory structure in this District. |
(Ordinance 130D, sec. 6-5, adopted 12/8/14; Ordinance 210 adopted 3/14/16; Ordinance 210A adopted 6/13/16)
§ 6-6 Parking.
Parking shall be provided as per Article 14 of this code.
(Ordinance 130D, sec. 6-6, adopted 12/8/14)