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ZONING DISTRICTS
(A) For the purposes of this chapter, the city is hereby classified into the following Zoning Districts:
LR | Low Density Residential |
R-1 | One- and Two-Family Residential |
R-2 | Mobile Home Park |
R-2A | Mobile Home (Standard Residential Lot) |
R-3 | Multi-Family Residential |
C-1 | Business Commercial District |
I-1 | Industrial Commercial District |
PUB | Public or Quasi-Public Open Space |
(B) Zoning map. The boundaries of these districts are hereby defined and established as shown on the map entitled “Zoning Map, City of Aurora, Minnesota.” Unless otherwise indicated by relation to established lines, points or features, the district boundary lines are the centerlines of streets, alleys or railroad rights-of-way, existing or extended.
(1989 Code, § 11.20) (Ord. 82, passed 4-16-2018)
Permitted uses include:
(A) Single-family detached and two-family dwellings on parcels of not less than five acres if not served by public sanitary sewer and water; and
(B) Accessory buildings, provided they do not exceed 50% of the gross floor area of the principal dwelling.
(1989 Code, § 11.21)
Permitted uses include:
(A) One-family detached dwellings.
(1) All family dwellings in the city limits must meet recommended foundation requirements as stated in State Building Code, except those dwellings in designated mobile home parks.
(2) All family dwellings must meet a minimum width requirement of 24 feet.
(3) All family dwellings must have approved siding.
(4) All family dwellings must meet approved requirements restricting pitch of the roof.
(5) All family dwellings must meet a minimum length requirement of 24 feet.
(B) Two-family dwellings, provided they do not exceed 25% of the units in a block;
(C) Off-street parking and off-street loading;
(D) Renting of not more than two indoor parking spaces;
(E) One accessory building which does not exceed 50% of the gross floor area of the principal building;
(F) Public recreational structures in parks, playgrounds and athletic fields;
(G) Playground equipment and installations, including private swimming pools and tennis courts;
(H) A temporary real estate tract office for the purpose of selling lots on the tract upon which it is located;
(I) Chapels, churches, temples and synagogues, provided primary vehicular access shall be gained to the uses by a collector or arterial street;
(J) Public and private elementary and secondary schools offering a regular course of study accredited by the State Department of Education, provided primary vehicular access shall be gained to the uses by a collector or arterial street;
(K) Golf courses and accessory buildings essential to the operation of a golf course; and
(L) Cemeteries.
(1989 Code, § 11.22) (Ord. 129, eff. 4-24-1976; Ord. 17, 2nd Ser., eff. 1-13-1995; Ord. 34, 2nd Ser., passed 2-17-2000; Ord. 74, passed 1-13-2015)
(A) Permitted uses. Mobile home dwellings and uses necessarily incidental to a mobile home park but excluding the sale of mobile homes.
(B) Special requirements. See § 153.061.
(C) One-family detached dwellings.
(1) All family dwellings in the city limits must meet recommended foundation requirements as stated in the State Building Code.
(2) All family dwellings must meet a minimum width requirement of 24 feet.
(3) All family dwellings must have approved siding.
(4) All family dwellings must meet approved requirements restricting pitch of the roof.
(5) All family dwellings must meet a minimum length requirement of 24 feet.
(1989 Code, § 11.23) (Ord. 74, passed 1-13-2015)
(A) Permitted uses.
(1) Existing mobile home units (single occupancy) located on platted parcels of land prior to May 1, 1976; and
(2) One accessory building which does not exceed 50% of the gross floor area of the principal building.
(B) Special requirements.
(1) Any parcel of land designated for R-2A zoning which is not used or occupied for a continuous period of one year shall, upon recommendation of the Planning Commission and approval by the Council, revert to an R-1 zoning classification.
(2) Any dwelling with HUD seal must be placed in a mobile home park, except mobile homes presently established within the city limits.
(C) One-family detached dwellings.
(1) All family dwellings in the city limits must meet recommended foundation requirements as stated in the State Building Code.
(2) All family dwellings must meet a minimum width requirement of 24 feet.
(3) All family dwellings must have approved siding.
(4) All family dwellings must meet approved requirements restricting pitch of the roof.
(5) All family dwellings must meet a minimum length requirement of 24 feet.
(1989 Code, § 11.24) (Ord. 129, eff. 4-24-1976; Ord. 17, 2nd Ser., eff. 1-13-1995; Ord. 74, passed 1-13-2015)
(A) Permitted uses.
(1) Townhouse, garden apartments and multi-family dwellings not to exceed three stories in height;
(2) Parks, playgrounds, athletic fields and other recreational uses of a noncommercial nature;
(3) Accessory uses incidental to the foregoing principal uses when located on the same property with the use to which they are accessory, but not including any business or industrial accessory use:
(a) Off-street parking and off-street loading;
(b) Garages, carports, screen houses, conservatories and the like, for use by the occupants of the principal use;
(c) Public recreational structures in parks, playgrounds and athletic fields;
(d) Playground equipment and installations, including private swimming pools and tennis courts; and
(e) A temporary tract office for the purpose of promoting the development in which it is located.
(B) Special requirements. See § 153.062.
(1989 Code, § 11.25) (Ord. 129, eff. 4-24-1976)
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