§ 156.030 LOT AREA AND WIDTH STANDARDS.
   (A)   Single, duplex, triplex, and quad residences.
      (1)   The lot area (in square feet) and lot width standards (in feet) for single, duplex, triplex and quad residential lots created after the publication of this chapter are the following:
 
Area
Width
Single
10,000
75
Duplex
17,500
135
Triplex
25,000
190
Quad
32,500
245
 
      (2)   Residential subdivisions with dwelling unit densities exceeding those in the above tables can only be allowed if designed and approved as residential planned unit developments under § 156.051.
   (B)   Multiple-family dwellings. Multiple-family dwellings require a conditional use permit.
   (C)   Commercial and industrial dwellings.
      (1)   Such requirements as may be approved by the City Council after submission of plat plan and/or plan of structure.
      (2)   The City Council will take the following into consideration:
         (a)   Will the use create an unreasonably excessive burden on existing storm water management, streets snow removal, or utilities?
         (b)   Is the request in any way incompatible with surrounding areas?
         (c)   Will the intended use have an appearance that unreasonably, adversely affect nearby properties?
         (d)   Will the intended use create an unreasonably adverse effect because of noise, odor, glare, or general unsightliness for nearby property owners?
         (e)   Is the intended use consistent with the city land use ordinances and comprehensive plan?
         (f)   Will the use create environmental concerns?
         (g)   In considering the setbacks, will the request cause issues with visibility or other concerns?
         (h)   Impervious surface calculations must be under 25% in shoreland management and 40% outside of the shoreland management area;
         (i)   Parcel dimensions, proposed building dimensions; requested setback; current and proposed easements; existing zoning setbacks on adjacent parcels; landscape and storm water management plan; building opening location; driveway and sidewalk locations; location of public infrastructure; parking; lighting, fencing; and sign location; and
         (j)   Will there be any special conditions?
   (D)   Minimum width. The minimum width of any single-family structure shall be 20 feet.
   (E)   Placement of structures on lots. The following structure setbacks apply in residential districts: when more than one setback applies to a site, structures and facilities must be located to meet all setbacks. Where structures exist on the adjoining lots on both sides of a proposed building site, structure setbacks may be altered without a variance to conform to the adjoining setbacks (string-line). Structures shall be located as follows:
 
Setback from
Setback (in feet)
Interior side yard or rear yard without alley
10
Rear yard or alley - for storage building 120 square feet or less
10
Rear yard with alley
20
Right-of-way line of city road, public street, or other roads or streets not classified
30
 
(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)