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Wells City Zoning Code

R-2 MULTI-FAMILY

RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT ZONE

§ 152.050 PURPOSE.

   The R-2 District is intended to permit the reuse of infill lots in the older developed areas of the community, and to allow for greater density in the form of multi-family, townhouse, condominium, and manufactured dwellings. The goal is to preserve some land that can be developed to serve the city's multi-family needs without creating incompatible situations. To protect this goal, permitted uses are few and conditional uses should be weighed in view of their impact on future multi-family development.
(Ord. 239, § 500, passed 1-22-2000)

§ 152.051 PERMITTED USES.

   (A)   All permitted uses of the R-1 District; and
   (B)   Multi-family uses up to 8 units per structure.
(Ord. 239, § 501, passed 1-22-2000; Am. Ord. 2015-02, passed 2-23-2015)

§ 152.052 CONDITIONAL USES.

   (A)   All conditional uses of the R-1 District;
   (B)   Professional offices including offices for cannabis event organizers but not including on-site temporary cannabis events;
   (C)   Low intensity service operations, other than any cannabis business, lower-potency hemp edible retailer or lower-potency hemp edible manufacturer as those businesses are defined in state law.
   (D)   Manufactured home parks that are licensed by the Minnesota Department of Health under provisions of state statutes and rules; and manufactured home subdivisions which conform to lot standards and requirements of Chapter 151.
(Ord. 2015-02, passed 2-23-2015; Am. Ord. 2024-06, passed - -)

§ 152.053 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.

   (A)   (1)   Design standards. All design standards of the R-1 District apply to the R-2 District with the addition of:
      (2)   Manufactured home building standards. An approved manufactured home shall comply with all R-1 design standards. In addition, all manufactured homes not placed on a permanent foundation shall be skirted in a manner approved by the City Building Official. Manufactured homes shall conform to the requirements of the section that addresses manufactured home park.
   (B)   Lot standards.
Location
1-Family
2-Family
Multi-Family
Accessory
All Other
Location
1-Family
2-Family
Multi-Family
Accessory
All Other
Lot area
7,000
12,000
18,000 and additional 2,000 for each unit above 3
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14,000
Lot width min. at front yard setback line
50
75
85
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75
Lot depth
140
140
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140
Location
1-Family
2-Family
Multi-Family
Accessory
All Other
Front yard and corner side yard
20
20
25
Behind the principal structure
25
Rear yard
35
35
35
5; 8 from alley
35
Interior side yard
10
10
15
5; 8 from alley
15
 
(Ord. 2015-02, passed 2-23-2015) Penalty, see § 10.99