Subd. 1. Purpose. The purpose of this subsection is to establish provisions regulating the location, type, and dimensional standards for accessory buildings, structures, and uses.
Subd. 2. Attached Structures. An attached structure/building (including garage units) shall be considered an integral part of the principal building and shall comply in all respects with the requirements of this chapter applicable to the principal building. Attached accessory structures/buildings shall meet all required principal building setbacks of the applicable zoning district.
Subd. 3. Permitted Locations. Detached accessory buildings are permitted in side yards and rear yards. They shall not be located closer than six feet to the principal building unless approved by the Building Official following submittal of plans showing a proposed firewall installation or other mitigation measures.
1. Street and Lake Frontage. Detached accessory buildings shall not be permitted in required or actual (in front of the front building line of the principal structure) front yards except on properties having both street and lake frontage, provided the accessory structure meets the required principal structure setback from the right-of-way. Detached accessory structures may be located in actual side or rear yards, provided the minimum setback outlined in this subsection is provided from the side and rear property lines.
2. Commercial and Industrial Districts. Accessory structures shall not be located in required or actual (in front of the front building line of the principal structure) front yards without approval of a conditional use permit. Accessory structures may not exceed the size of the principal structure, except for in the I-3 Innovation Industrial Zoning District.
Subd. 4. Prohibited Locations. Except as may be specifically provided, no accessory use, building, structure, or equipment shall be located in any required or actual (in front of the front building line of the principal structure) front yard, within a drainage and utility easement unless approved by the Zoning Administrator and Public Works Department, or below the ordinary high water mark of a public water or wetland.
Subd. 5. Dimensional Limits. Attached and detached accessory buildings are subject to the dimensional limits set forth as follows or as specified under the specific zoning district.
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A | R-1 | R-2 | R-3 | R-4 | R-5 | |
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A | R-1 | R-2 | R-3 | R-4 | R-5 | |
Accessory building total combined area: | 1,200 sq. ft | 1,200 sq. ft. | 1,200 sq. ft. | 10% of Lot Area | 10% of Lot Area | 1,200 sq. ft. |
Max height attached garage: | 17' or house height | 17' or house height | 17' or house height | 17' or house height | 17' or house height | 17' or house height |
Max height detached garage / structure (to peak): | 24' | 24' | 24' | 24' | 24' | 24' |
Max side wall height of detached accessory structure: | 12' | 12' | 12' | 12' | 12' | 12' |
Max size attached garage: | Shall not exceed footprint of home | Shall not exceed footprint of home | Shall not exceed footprint of home | Shall not exceed footprint of home | ||
Rear yard setback detached accessory structure: | 5' | 5' | 5' | 10' | 5' | 5' |
Side yard setback detached accessory structure: | 5' | 5' | 5' | 10' | 5' | 5' |
Total # detached accessory buildings per lot: | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
1. Within the A, R-1, R-2, and R-5 Zoning Districts, the maximum area of all accessory buildings (except for attached garages) shall be limited to a combined total area of 1,200 square feet. Properties that have a dwelling without an attached garage shall be limited to a total combined area of 1,800 square feet of detached accessory buildings.
2. Detached accessory buildings shall have not more than a 12:12 roof pitch. Detached accessory buildings that are larger than 200 square feet shall have not less than a four-to-12 roof pitch.
3. Detached accessory buildings shall be reviewed by the Zoning Administrator and/or the Building Official and must receive an administrative permit before they are constructed or moved onto property. The Zoning Administrator or designee shall review the site plan and construction drawings to determine compliance with this subsection and other applicable ordinances, laws, and regulations.
4. In commercial and industrial districts, accessory buildings and trash enclosures shall be of similar type, quality, and appearance as the principal structure. Said structures shall not exceed 17 feet in height unless expressly permitted elsewhere in the Code and shall be setback a minimum of 20 feet from side and rear property lines, except that side and rear yard setback requirements may be reduced to ten feet for accessory structures and uses on lots that do not abut residentially zoned or used property.
Subd. 6. Time of Construction. No accessory building shall be constructed on any lot prior to the time of construction of the principal building to which it is accessory.
Subd. 7. Building Materials. All accessory buildings must be constructed of materials deemed sufficiently durable for residential construction, subject to the discretion of the Building Official.
1. Metal corrugated siding or permanent sheet metal shall hereby be prohibited in all zoning districts.
2. Canvas, fabric, or plastic sheet covered structures and accessory buildings are prohibited in all residential zoning districts with the following exceptions.
a. Permanent and semi-permanent screen tents and fabric-covered gazebos are permitted for recreational use, but not for storage, provided that they are located upon an approved deck or patio and are kept in good repair.
b. Transparent screen tents, designed to protect against insects, are permitted to be located directly on the grass from March to October, provided that they observe the correct accessory structure setbacks and are used for recreational purposes and not for storage.
3. Carports are permitted in any zoning district. They must be constructed as a permanent structure and be covered with the same fascia and soffit materials as the rest of the structure.
4. Temporary tent structures of any size will be allowed for, but not limited to, family gatherings, weddings, and special occasions/events. Temporary accessory structures shall not be erected for more than four consecutive days and shall not be erected again for a period of three days thereafter. Use of a temporary tent structure beyond these parameters will require a temporary use permit. Temporary tent structures shall comply with the required minimum setbacks and shall be anchored to the ground in compliance with all applicable Building Codes.
5. All accessory buildings larger than 200 square feet shall be constructed with a design and exterior materials that architecturally match the principal structure on the lot.
Subd. 8. Mailbox. Any person installing or replacing a mailbox and post shall place the mailbox at a vertical height between 45 and 48 inches above the street level to the bottom edge of the mailbox, and at a horizontal length of 36 inches from the curb or edge of the road to the vertical post.