§ 150.065 AREA, HEIGHT, LOT WIDTH AND YARD REQUIREMENTS.

   (A)   When dwelling units of a two-family or multiple dwelling structures are to be under separate ownership, zero (0) lot lines will be permitted between the units. State Building Code requirements for zero (0) lot lines shall be complied with.

   (B)   Side yard-corner lot. A side yard abutting a street shall not be less than thirty (30) feet in width.

   (C)   Area, frontage, and yard requirements. The following requirements shall be the minimum permitted in this district:

Area (ft.)	Frontage (ft.)	Height (ft.)	Front Yard Setback (ft.)	Side Yard Setback (ft.)	Rear Yard Setback (ft.)
Single family dwelling lots with public sewer:
5,000	50	30 or 2½ stories, whichever is lesser	30	8	30
Two-family dwelling lots with public sewer:
12,500	100	30 or 2½ stories, whichever is lesser	30	8	30
Single family dwelling lots without public sewer and water if allowed:
1 acre	150	30 or 2½ stories, whichever is lesser	30	8	30
Dwellings with zero lot lines with public sewer:
5,000	70	30 or 2½ stories, whichever is lesser	30	8	30
Utility/storage structures: see § 150.011
		15 or 2 stories, whichever is lesser		5	10
Detached garages: see § 150.011
				5	10
See subdivision § 153.057 for corner lot widths.

 

   (D)   Lots without public sewer - minimum lot area requirement. The minimum lot area for single family dwellings shall be one (1) acre or larger as required to accommodate an on-site sewage disposal system. Soil and percolation tests conducted in accordance with recommended procedures of the Minnesota Department of Health shall be made to determine whether or not the lot size as proposed, will meet the minimum standards of health and sanitation required by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the city.

   (E)   Miscellaneous.

      (1)   Frontage for lots without public sewer shall be a minimum one hundred fifty (150) feet on a public right-of-way.

      (2)   Structures should be placed in such a manner to be able to subdivide for smaller lot development in the event that public sewer becomes available.

      (3)   No septic tank, drain field, or drywell shall be less than twenty (20) feet from a property line. See MHD - most restrictive shall apply.

(Ord. 395, passed 7-6-2010; Am. Ord. 486, passed 6-21-2022) Penalty, see § 150.999

§ 150.066 LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS.

   (A)   All exposed ground areas on a lot or parcel surrounding a principal or accessory structure that are not devoted to drives, sidewalks, patios or parking lots shall have a minimum of four (4) inches of topsoil and be covered with sod, seed or other landscaping materials as approved by the city.

   (B)   Non-residential uses are subject to the same requirements and may be subject to additional landscaping as determined by the Planning Commission and City Council.

   (C)   All required landscaping shall be replaced by the property owner if vegetation dies or is otherwise removed. Landscaping may be located within a utility or drainage easement, but the owner of the property shall be responsible for any cost associated with removing and replacing said landscaping if work within the easement requires removal of the landscaping.

   (D)   Existing vegetation, which are of acceptable species, size and location and are of good quality, may be used to fulfill landscaping requirements.

   (E)   A landscape deposit, as established by resolution of the City Council, will be collected at the time of building permit application. The deposit shall be in the form of cash, letter of credit, or other means as approved by the city. Said deposit will be released when all required landscaping is installed. Landscaping must be completed within one (1) year of building permit issuance or the deposit will be forfeited.

(Ord. 395, passed 7-6-2010) Penalty, see § 150.999

R-2 MANUFACTURED HOME PARK DISTRICT

§ 150.075 R-2 MANUFACTURED HOME PARK DISTRICT.

   The R-2 Manufactured Home Park District is intended to provide a district exclusively for manufactured homes served by public sanitary and storm sewers and water facilities. Every manufactured home park in the R-2 district must conform to all state regulations. No manufactured home built before June 15, 1976 shall be permitted on any site within the city unless said site is part of an approved manufactured home park, and it has a HUD seal showing it has been inspected.

(Ord. 395, passed 7-6-2010)

§ 150.076 PERMITTED USES.

   Within the R-2 Manufactured Home Park District, no structures or land shall be used except for one (1) or more of the following uses:

   (A)   Manufactured homes. Only units which are connected to electric, sewer and water utilities shall be allowed as a permitted use.

   (B)   Storm shelter.

(Ord. 395, passed 7-6-2010) Penalty, see § 150.999

§ 150.077 CONDITIONAL USES.

   Within any R-2 Manufactured Home Park District, no structure or land shall be used for the following uses, except by conditional use permit:

   (A)   Permanent residential structures. Includes residence connected with management offices.

   (B)   Essential service structures. Essential service structures including, but not limited to, buildings such as telephone substation, pumping station and elevated water storage tanks.

   (C)   Manufactured home sales. Sales office and display area.

   (D)   Parking. Off-street parking when the proposed site of the off-street parking abuts on a lot which is in the B or I districts and in the same ownership as the B or I district.

   (E)   Service buildings. Laundry facilities, management offices, repair shops, and storage areas.

   (F)   Recreation facilities. For exclusive use of mobile home park residents, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, community center, etc.

   (G)   Land reclamation. See § 150.015.

   (H)   Mining. See § 150.016.

   (I)   Day care facilities - Residential. Facility serving up to fourteen (14) persons.

   (J)   Day care facilities - Non-Residential. Facility serving up to fourteen (14) persons.

(Ord. 395, passed 7-6-2010; Am. Ord. 484, passed 12-21-2021) Penalty, see § 150.999

§ 150.078 INTERIM USES.

   Those other uses which in the opinion of the Planning Commission are appropriate only on an interim basis, and pursuant to § 150.037.

(Ord. 395, passed 7-6-2010)

§ 150.079 ACCESSORY USES.

   Within any R-2 Manufactured Home Park District, the following uses shall be permitted as accessory uses:

   (A)   Car ports. Car port or parking space for passenger cars.

   (B)   Enclosed entry. An entry addition consistent with the design of the manufactured home to which it is attached and not exceeding one hundred twenty (120) square feet of the manufactured home floor area.

   (C)   Signs as permitted by this Zoning Code.

   (D)   Decorative landscaped features. Decorative landscape features including but not limited to, pools, arbors, hedges, walls, shrubs, trees and similar features.

   (E)   Utility and storage building. Lawn, garden and other buildings used for private storage purposes, provided that not more than one (1) building is located per lot and the maximum floor area of the building does not exceed one hundred sixty-eight (168) square feet. The structure shall be located no less than six (6) feet from the home and no less than ten (10) feet from any adjacent principal structure.

(Ord. 395, passed 7-6-2010)