§ 522.05. Accessory building and use regulations.

Subdivision 1. The uses listed in this subsection are allowable accessory uses in the MR-1 District.

Subd. 2. In addition to the general accessory building provisions of Subsection 509.09, the following rules apply to accessory buildings in the MR-1 District:

a)

The roof overhang (eave projection) for accessory buildings shall not be located closer than two (2) feet from any lot line;

b)

No more than one (1) of each of the following shall be located on a residential parcel: detached garage, greenhouse, storage building or gazebo; and

c)

No attached garage shall be greater in lot coverage than the dwelling unit to which it is attached.

Subd. 3. Private garages (includes attached and detached) or carports that do not exceed 1,000 square feet in gross floor area, do not exceed an aggregate of 1,200 square feet in gross floor area when combined with all other accessory buildings and attached garages on the lot, and are constructed in accordance with Subdivision 2 of this subsection.

Subd. 4. Greenhouses, storage buildings, and gazebos that do not exceed 175 square feet in gross floor area, do not exceed an aggregate of 1,200 square feet in gross floor area when combined with all other accessory buildings and attached garages on the lot, are constructed in accordance with Subdivision 2 of this subsection.

Subd. 5. Private swimming pools as defined in Section 420 of the City Code, provided that such swimming pools and related equipment be located:

a)

At least ten (10) feet from any rear lot line;

b)

At least ten (10) feet from any interior side lot line; and

c)

At least 15 feet from any street side lot line.

Subd. 6. Private driveways, parking areas, turnaround areas, and sidewalks for residential uses, provided the following conditions are met:

a)

All such driveways, parking areas, turnaround areas, and sidewalks shall be set back no less than one foot from any lot line abutting another parcel, except that upon written request from the landowner, the Director may reduce or rescind this setback requirement for shared access agreements or with a finding of necessity and public convenience;

b)

All such driveways, parking areas, turnaround areas, and sidewalks shall be constructed with concrete, asphalt, concrete pavers, brick set in compacted sand, or other material approved by the Director;

c)

No parking area shall be permitted in the front yard area except as allowed by paragraph d);

d)

Within the front yard area, vehicles shall only be parked on the driveway area;

e)

Driveways, where located within the boulevard or the front yard area, are subject to the following requirements:

(i)

Width shall not exceed 35 percent of the front yard area, up to 20 feet maximum, whichever is less (curb cut radii excluded);

(ii)

Driveway width shall not exceed the width of the curb cut within 20 feet of the curbline. Beyond that point, width may increase to the number established by item (i). The expanded portion of the driveway should be screened with plantings;

(iii)

Curb cut radii (five (5) feet minimum) shall not encroach upon the boulevard of abutting properties;

(iv)

On corner lots, driveways shall be set back at least 30 feet from an intersection, as measured from the point where the extended curblines of the streets intersect;

(v)

Only one (1) curb cut shall be permitted from a public street to an interior lot. A corner lot may have one (1) curb cut from each public street, provided the driveway setback requirement in item (iv) above is met. Lots with alley access shall not be permitted to install a curb cut; and

(vi)

Upon written request from the landowner, items (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above may be varied by the Director with a finding of necessity and public convenience;

f)

Any expansion, installation or replacement of a driveway, parking or turnaround area on a lot shall be subject to a city permit;

g)

Any expansion, installation or replacement of a curb cut from a public street to a lot shall be subject to a city permit and any curb cut abandoned with the installation of a new cut shall be extinguished and replaced with curb and gutter according to specifications determined by the Director of Public Works, except as provided in (e) (iv), provided the curb cut meets all requirements of (e) and is in service for driveway or parking purposes; and

h)

A turnaround area may be located within a front yard subject to the requirements of this paragraph. The turnaround area is limited to the front yard of arterial streets only. The turnaround area cannot exceed 150 square feet. The turnaround area must be contiguous to the driveway. The turnaround area shall be set back no less than three (3) feet from any public sidewalk.

(Amended, Bill No. 2017-13)

Subd. 7. Home occupations that are operated in accordance with Subsection 509.21 of this Code.

Subd. 8. Roof-mounted television antennas.

Subd. 9. Minor public utilities.