The following requirements shall apply equally to all districts except where otherwise stated or where special provisions provide otherwise.
(A) Bulk regulations for residential districts.
(1) The principal structure shall have a floor area of not less than 768 square feet and the minimum dimension of the main body of the dwelling unit shall not be less than 20 feet.
(2) Manufactured homes shall be located and installed according to the same standards, including, but not limited to, a permanent foundation system. PERMANENT FOUNDATIONS means the home cannot be removed and placed somewhere else and affixes the home to the property permanently. Permanent foundations must meet the requirements for a home to be seen as “real property.” Setbacks and minimum square footage which would apply to a site built, single-family dwelling on the same lot.
(3) Any principal building within 200 feet of a residential zoning district, shall have a maximum height of 55 feet or less. Single-family residence shall have a maximum height of 35 feet and all accessory structures shall have a maximum height of 20 feet or less.
(B) Accessory buildings.
(1) In any zoning district, no accessory building or structure shall be erected or constructed prior to the erection or construction of the principal or main building, but may be erected simultaneously unless owner has received an interim use permit.
(2) An accessory building, including carports attached to the principal building, on a lot, shall be made structurally a part thereof and shall comply in all respects with the requirements of this chapter applicable to the principal building. A BREEZEWAY, for the purpose of this chapter, is an attachment between the garage or carport and the principal building and shall be considered a part of the principal building.
(3) All detached accessory buildings or structures shall have a minimum of ten feet of separation between building eaves and walls of accessory buildings or the accessory buildings and the principal building located on the same lot as the accessory building or structure. Unenclosed porches and decks shall be considered as part of the principal or accessory building(s), and shall be required to meet the minimum requirements of this section. Such accessory buildings or structures shall be located in the buildable area. All storage sheds or buildings shall be permanently anchored to the ground, including all buildings less than 120 square feet in size.
(C) Structures, not included in height of building. Chimneys, elevator bulkheads, drive-in movie theater screens, stacks, water towers, pumping towers, monuments, cupolas, steeples, radio or television towers, solar collectors, wind energy conversion systems, and mechanical apparentness pertaining to, and necessary to the permitted use of the district in which they are located shall not be included in calculating the height of the principal structure.
(D) Special requirements. Emissions of noise, vibration, dust, smoke, or other particulate matter, toxic materials, odor, or glare shall not exceed the standard set by the State Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). Storage or sale of gas, fuel, or oil shall comply with and be approved by the Chief of the Fire Department.
(E) Topographic alterations and storm water management. Topographic alterations and storm water management issues are addressed in Chapter 153.
(Ord. passed 6-9-2020; Ord. passed 4-13-2021; Ord. passed 7-13-2021; Ord. passed 8-16-2022; Ord. passed 10-11-2022)