§ 525.11. Dimensional and parking regulations for multifamily structures (excluding cluster home developments).  


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  • Subdivision 1. The standards set out in this subsection apply in the MR-2 District.

    Minimum lot size 15,000 sq. ft.
    Minimum lot width 75 feet
    Minimum floor area a) Efficiency: 400 square feet per unit.
    b) One bedroom: 550 square feet per unit.
    c) Two bedroom: 750 square feet per unit.
    d) More than two bedrooms: add 150 square feet per bedroom to that required for a two bedroom dwelling unit.
    Maximum building height 35 feet
    Maximum lot coverage (principal structure) 30%
    Outdoor open space requirements: a) Two or fewer bedrooms: 325 square feet minimum per dwelling unit.
    b) Three or more bedrooms: 425 square feet minimum per dwelling unit.
    c) Balconies and porches with at least 70 square feet and seven feet in width which are directly accessible by individual dwelling units may be counted as contributing 175 square feet to the outdoor open space requirements listed above.
    Minimum setbacks a) Front: 30 feet.
    b) Side:
      i) Interior: the height of building or 20 feet,
        whichever is greater.
      ii) Street: 30 feet.
    c) Rear: the height of building or 25 feet, whichever is greater

     

    Subd. 2. Minimum parking for multifamily structures (excluding cluster home develompents). Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit. The Council, at its discretion, may reduce the minimum required parking to not less than 1.5 parking spaces per unit for multifamily structures with seven or more units, after consideration of factors including but not limited to the present or future availability of transit services, shared parking, pedestrian orientation, and occupancy characteristics. In addition, the Council may further reduce the parking requirement for senior housing complexes.