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(2) Multi-level dwellings - 836 square feet. (o) No residential structure shall have a width of less than twenty -four (24) feet at its narrowest point. Width measurements shall not take into account overhangs or other projections beyond the principal exterior walls. (p) All single family dwellings and additions to single family dwellings, other than earth sheltered homes and rear yard pre - engineered patio enclosures, shall have at least a 3/12 roof pitch and shall have a shingled roof. Pre - engineered patio enclosures shall be limited to not more than 320 square feet of floor area and shall not have any dimension greater than 20 feet. AU pre - engineered patio enclosure plans need to be approved by the building department with issuance of a building permit. (Amended 9- 17 -98. Ord. No. 98- 1743) (q) All residential dwellings must be built in conformance with the Minnesota State Building Code. (Amended 3- 15-90. Ord. 90 -1193) (r) All residential dwellings shall have roof overhangs which extend a minitnum of one (1) foot from the exterior wall of the structure. (s) Any metal siding upon residential structure shall have horizontal edges and overlapping sections no wider than twelve (12) inches. Sheet metal siding shall not be permitted in this residential district. (Amended 1-3-85. Ord. 84 -856) (t) Driveways shall not be constructed closer than three (3) feet to the property line. All driveways and approaches shall be hard surfaced using concrete, blacktop, or equivalent paving approved by the City Engineer. Single family lots of more than 1/2 acre in size are exempt from this provision except that the first 35 feet of the driveway directly off the traveled street shall be surfaced equal to the street's surface. (Amended 5 -7 -87. Ord. 87 -1000) (Amended 10 -19 -89 Ord. 89 -1163) (u) It shall be required that all front yards, rear yards, and side yards be sodded over a minimum of four (4) inches of black dirt. Each lot shall also contain one boulevard deciduous over story tree and one front yard deciduous over story tree of two and one half inch (2 %") caliper or six -foot (6') coniferous tree. In addition, all corner lots will contain an additional boulevard tree along the corner side yard. All trees shall meet the City's residential tree planting requirements. All landscaping work to be completed at the time of request for a Certificate of Occupancy if issued between May 15 and October 15 unless dates have been modified by the Zoning Administrator to accommodate unseasonable weather. A Certificate of Occupancy requested after October 15 and before May 15 may be issued with a cash deposit submitted by the builder in an amount required by the Zoning Administrator to guarantee installation of landscaping. Natural areas left undisturbed can be excluded from this requirement with the approval of the Zoning Administrator. (Amended 11- 18 -99. Ord. 99 -1823) (Amended 3 -4 -99. Ord. 99 -1771) (Amended 9 -6-84. Ord. 84 -839) (Amended 8- 2146. Ord. 86 -972) (Amended 11- 20 -97. Ord. 97-1686)- (Amended 5- 23 -01. Ord. 01 -1903) (v) The lowest Boor elevation shall be no lower than the Regulatory Flood Protection,elevation or four (4) feet above the high ground water level established by a registered professional engineer, whichever is greater. (Amended 3- 12 -90. Ord. 90 -1193) (w) All new homes constructed southeast or northeast of the Anoka County Airport, as subsequently described, and within 500 feet of any minor and principal roadways as defined by the City of Blaine Transportation Plan, shall meet the Noise Abatement Standards, Section 33.22. The southeast area is bounded by 85th Avenue, 35W, 95th Avenue and the Airport; the northeast area is bounded by 101st Avenue, Naples Street, 109th Avenue, and Radisson Road. (Amended 08 -18-05. Ord. 05 -2053 Section Added 2- 16-95. Ord. 94 -1543) 29.30 -3 10/20/05