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§ 156.033 EARTH-SHELTERED BUILDINGS.
   (A)   Purpose. Earth-sheltered buildings located either below the existing average ground level on a sloping lot or above the existing average ground level prior to construction and covered over 50% of the building by earth, create different development opportunities and challenges on a site-by-site basis. Due to major differences between above-grade housing and earth-sheltered buildings, the potential for soil erosion and slope failure and increased storm water runoff from the development site, development of earth-sheltered building shall be reviewed on a site-by-site basis and be required to comply with the following standards.
   (B)   Minimum requirements.
      (1)   A landscaping plan shall be required. The purpose of landscaping shall be to ensure maximum compatibility with adjacent above-ground housing and to insure that no soil erosion occurs following the completion of the building. The landscaping plan shall be a part of the zoning permit application. No zoning permit shall be issued until a landscaping plan is submitted and approved, or approved with conditions.
      (2)   Following the completion of all construction activities, soil erosion shall not occur. All soil surface laid bare during construction shall be promptly seeded and mulched to prevent erosion. Additional methods of erosion control may be required where it is found that seeding and mulching will not be sufficient. Where construction is completed at some time other than during the growing season, the property owner shall protect against soil erosion by appropriate means and shall seed all unvegetated ground at the beginning of the next growing season.
      (3)   Where earth-sheltered buildings are developed on a naturally occurring sloped site, the applicant shall evaluate the potential for slope failure. Earth-sheltered buildings located on sloping sites shall not be the cause of slope failure.
      (4)   Storm water runoff shall be controlled on-site by proper grading, landscaping, and permanent soil cover.
      (5)   Earth-sheltered buildings shall be required to meet all minimum setback requirements of the zoning district in which located.
(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) Penalty, see § 156.999
§ 156.034 MANUFACTURED HOMES.
   A manufactured home shall be as defined by M.S. § 327.31, subd. 6, as it may be amended from time to time, and shall be constructed in compliance with the Manufactured Home Building Code established by M.S. §§ 327.31 and 327.32, as it may be amended from time to time.
(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) Penalty, see § 156.999
§ 156.035 MANUFACTURED HOMES OUTSIDE MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS.
      A manufactured home which meets the width requirements of a single-family dwelling established in § 156.030 may be located outside a manufactured home park in the residential district (R) of the city if the home is placed upon a permanent foundation which hides any wheels or undercarriage otherwise visible (use of skirting will not be allowed) and the home shall be subject to the lot size, setback, yard requirements, and any square footage requirements for a single-family dwelling. 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.” A person wishing to locate a manufactured home outside a manufactured home park must obtain a permit as provided by § 156.071.
(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) Penalty, see § 156.999
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