Single-family housing may be located within the A-1, R-1, R-1a, R-2, and RR Zoning Districts upon compliance with the following conditions:
(A) Single-family houses shall comply with all zoning regulations for the zone in which they are located.
(B) A building permit and any other required permits shall be obtained for single-family housing.
(C) No single-family home erected in the city after the effective date of this chapter, built in conformance with M.S. §§ 327.31 through 327.35 shall be constructed unless built on a full foundation, which foundation is underneath the entire structure including attached garages and which foundation complies with the State Uniform Building Code. Except for the following additions that may be placed on pier footings:
(1) Open decks;
(2) Covered porches, provided that the floor height is three feet or less above ground level;
(3) Covered porches with a floor height exceeding three feet above ground level, provided that such porch does not exceed 300 square feet in area or if larger than 300 square feet, engineering documentation is required; and
(4) Room additions to living area, not exceeding 300 square feet in area; or if larger than 300 square feet, engineering documentation is required.
(D) Additionally, the perimeter foundation need not be continuous in the area of an elevated breezeway or similar architectural feature that connects the home to a garage or similar structure.
(Ord. 110, passed 11-15-97; Am. Ord. 0305, passed 4-8-03; Am. Ord. 0405, passed 5-11-04; Am. Ord. 0408, passed 12-14-04; Am. Ord. 0903, passed 10-27-09; Am. Ord. 1003, passed 6-8-10; Am. Ord. 1401, passed 1-28-14; Am. Ord. 1603, passed 3-8-16; Am. Ord. 1806, passed 10-23-18; Am. Ord. 2001, passed 7-14-20) Penalty, see § 155.999