(A) Purpose. This district is intended to establish an area of low density residential uses.
(B) Special requirements. Conversion of any use to other than a permitted or an approved conditional use is prohibited.
(C) Permitted uses. The following are permitted uses:
(1) Single family detached dwellings.
(2) Fences.
(3) Non-commercial gardening.
(4) Landscaping.
(5) Driveways.
(6) Churches, provided that no building shall be located within 50 feet of any abutting lot line in any of the classes of residential districts.
(7) Public buildings and uses of the following kind: elementary and secondary schools, parks, playgrounds, libraries, museums, community centers and recreation centers, or private schools having a curriculum equivalent to a public elementary school or public high school.
(8) Home occupations. See § 156.035(BB).
(D) Conditional uses. The following uses may be permitted:
(1) Bed and breakfast..
(2) Cemetery.
(3) Government, public utility and public services uses.
(E) Accessory uses.
(1) The following are permitted uses:
(a) Private garage.
(b)
In-ground private swimming pool serving a single-family residence when completely enclosed within a fence at least 6 feet in height or an automatic pool cover installed over the entire pool surface which meets ASTM F 1346 standards.
(c) Aboveground pool.
(d) Driveways.
(e) Off-street parking.
(f) Utility buildings.
(g) Solar energy systems,
(h) Satellite reception equipment.
(2) The raising and keeping of farm animals is not permitted.
(F) Lot area. Every single family dwelling erected shall require a lot area of not less than 9,000 square feet.
(G) Lot width and depth.
(1) Lot width. Every lot or plot upon which there is erected a single family dwelling shall require a minimum width of 90 feet at the building setback line.
(2) Lot depth. Every lot or plot upon which there is erected a single family dwelling shall require a minimum depth of not less than 100 feet.
(H) Yard regulations.
(1) Front yard. For all uses allowed there shall be a front yard of not less than 30 feet. Where a lot is located at the intersection of two or more streets, there shall be a front yard on each street side.
(2) Side yard. For all uses allowed, there shall be a side yard, on each side of the building, each not less than 10 feet in width.
(3) Rear yard. For all uses allowed there shall be a rear yard of not less than 25 feet.
(4) Transitional yards. There are no requirements.
(I) Ground coverage. Not more than 40% of a lot or plot shall be covered by all main and accessory buildings.
(J) Height regulations. No structure hereafter erected or altered shall exceed two and one-half stories or 30 feet in height. Accessory buildings shall not exceed 1-1/2 stories in height or 22 feet in height.
(K) State licensed residential facility. State licensed residential facilities are allowed in all residential districts pursuant to Minnesota State Statutes, as amended from time to time. The regulation of residential occupancies contained in this section shall not apply to a state licensed residential facility.
(1975 Code, § 11.08) (Am. Ord. 214, passed 4-15-2002; Am. Ord. 8, 4th Series, passed 1-16-2007; Am. Ord. 21, 4th Series, passed 1-20-2009
; Am. Ord. 105, 4th Series, passed 8-20-2018)