HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. #144, Second Series Revising Chapter 156 (Including Table 156A.1) THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE
ANOKA COUNTY,MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 144,
SECOND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE CHAPTER 156-ZONING CODE
The City Council of the City of Centerville hereby ordains:
Section 1.Revisions to§ 156.006 DEFINITIONS.
BUILDABLE AREA.The space remaining on a zoning lot after minimum setback and open space
requirements have been met,unless as otherwise specified.
BUILDING LINE.A line,parallel to a lot line,that passes through the point of the principal building
nearest said lot line.
LOT, CORNER.A lot abutting on and at the intersection of two or more streets.A corner lot shall have two
or more front lot lines,and two or more side lot lines,and shall not have a rear lot line.
LOT INTERIOR.A lot other than a corner lot or a lakeshore lot.
LOT,LAKESHORE. A lot bordered on one side by lakeshore,and another side by a right-of-way.
Lakeshore lots may also be corner lots or interior lots.
LOT LINE,FRONT On an interior lot,the lot line abutting a street;on a corner lot,the lot lines abutting
the street;on a through lot,the lot line abutting the street providing the primary access to the lot;or,on a
flag lot,the interior lot line most parallel to and nearest the street from which access is obtained.A lot line
along a curved street,or cul-de-sac,shall be considered one continuous lot line.
PUBLIC WATERS.Any water as defined in Minnesota Statutes,Section 103G.005,Subd. 15.
SETBACK. A required open space on a lot which is unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground
upward,except as otherwise provided for herein.The measurement of a SETBACK shall be construed as
the minimum horizontal distance between the lot line,or the ordinary high water level of a public water,
and the building line or edge of a structure.
SETBACK,FRONT.The area extending along the full length of a front lot line between side lot lines,and
to the depth required in the setback regulations for the district in which it is located.
SETBACK,REAR.The area lying along the full length of the rear lot line between side lot lines and
extending inwardly to the depth required in the setback regulations for the district in which the lot is
located.
SETBACK,SIDE.The area lying between the side lot line and extending inwardly to the depth required in
the setback regulations for the district in which the lot is located,and which lies between the front and rear
setbacks,or other applicable setbacks.
SWIMMING POOLS. Any pool,tank,or other structure,above or below ground,which shall cause or has
the capacity to retain water at a depth greater than 30 inches,and is designed to be used for swimming,
wading,or immersion purposes by individuals.
YARD.The open space on a lot between a lot line and a building line or edge of a structure.
YARD,FRONT. A yard extending across the full width of the front lot between side lot lines and
extending from the front property line to the edge or building line.On a corner lot,both street frontages
shall be considered the front.
YARD,REAR.The portion of the yard on the same lot with the principal building located between the rear
edge or building line of the building and the rear lot line,and extending for the full width of the lot.
YARD,SIDE. A yard between the side lot line of the lot and the nearest edge or building line of the
building and extending from the front setback to the rear setback.
Section 2.Revisions to§ 156.040(C)INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT(I-1).
(C)Setbacks. Specific setbacks are set forth in Appendix A,Table 1,District Regulations Lot and
Yard Requirements. In addition, side yards facing streets on corner lots shall be considered front
lot line.Where a front setback or side setback of a corner lot faces a residential district across a
street,the setback from the street shall be not less than 60 feet.
Section 3. Revisions to§ 156.107(A)(4-5),(10),and(B)(4)ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
AND USES.
(4) Any detached accessory structure that is not a garage shall be located only within the rear
yard.For detached garages,or accessory structures on corner and lakeshore lots,the
following shall apply:
(a) On an interior lot,no detached garage shall be erected or located so that any edge or
building line of the structure is in front of the principal building.
(b) On a corner lot,a detached garage or accessory building shall be permitted closer to
the nonprimary front lot line than the front building line or edge of the principal
building,provided that the minimum front setback for principal buildings is met,
there is screening between the structure and the right-of-way,and that all other
required setbacks are met.The Zoning Administrator may identify the primary front
lot line.
(c) On a lakeshore lot, a detached garage or accessory building shall be permitted closer
to the front lot line than the front building line or edge of the principal building,
provided that the minimum front setback for principal buildings is met,there is
screening between the structure and the right-of-way,and that all other required
setbacks are met.
(5) Detached accessory buildings must have a minimum of a 5-foot interior side setback and a
10-foot rear setback. For a corner lot,a detached accessory building shall be to the side or
rear of the principal building, so that any edge or building line of the detached accessory
building or structure is not located closer to a lot line abutting a road than the principal
structure. No structure may be placed in an easement, except bridges by written permit
approved by the City Council.
(10) Swimming pools may only be located in the rear yard of any lot, and may exceed the size
requirements for accessory structures,but shall not exceed 50%of the area of the rear yard.
(B)(4)No accessory structure shall be erected or located within the front setback.
Section 4. Revisions to§ 156.111(A)(1)(b),(A)(2),and(F)FENCES AND SPECIAL
PRIVACY SCREENING.
(A)(1)(b)No fence other than a decorative fence may be constructed between the edge or building line of
the principal structure and a lot line abutting a street.As used herein,the term DECORATIVE FENCE
means a wrought iron fence,wood or vinyl vertical post and wood horizontal rail fence with no more than
three rails or a wood or vinyl picket type fence with at least two inches of open space between each picket.
All decorative fences shall have at least 40%of the surface area of the fence open.
(2)No residential fence may exceed six feet in height. No decorative fence between the edge or building
line of the principal structure and a lot line abutting a street may exceed 36 inches in height.
(a)Where a corner lot abuts an adjacent property's front setback,the fence shall be set back a
minimum of 10 feet from the adjoining property line,unless the fence is a decorative fence not
exceeding three feet in height.
(b)Residential corner lots shall only have one front setback for the purpose of fences and that
shall be the side that has the front entrance to the home.
(F)Fencing in commercial/industrial zoning districts shall not exceed eight feet in height.Fences,except
decorative fences not exceeding three feet in height,shall not be placed in a front setback of an industrial or
commercial lot.
Section 5. Revisions to§ 156.121(B)HEIGHT.
(B)Excess height on a building. Upon the securing of a conditional use permit,any building may
be erected to a height exceeding that specified for the respective district,provided the front,rear,
side setbacks shall be increased one foot for each one foot by which the building exceeds the
height limit established for that district.
Section 6. Revisions to§ 156.122(A)(1-4)and(B)(1-3)YARDS.
(A)General requirements. The minimum depths of front,rear,and side setbacks for each district
shall be as defined in the schedule of regulations and conform to the following additional
regulations unless otherwise permitted:
(1)All structures,whether attached to the principal structure or not, and whether open or
enclosed,including porches, carports,balconies or platforms above normal grade level
shall not project into any minimum front, side or rear setback.
(2)Lots which abut on more than one street shall provide the required front yards
setbacks from the lot lines abutting each street for the principal structure and for any
accessory building,unless otherwise permitted.Lots which do not abut any streets,or do
not abut the street from which the lot's legal address is derived shall have their lot lines
designated by the Zoning Administrator.
(3)Any principal structure situated on a lakeshore lot in the city shall maintain setbacks
of 75 feet from the lake.Where adjacent structures have setbacks different from these
requirements,the minimum setback from the lake shall be the average setback of the
adjacent structures or a minimum of 50 feet,whichever is greater; and See also
Floodplain Chapter and additional requirements for shorelands.
(4)The minimum side or rear setback depths for the following nonresidential structures
or uses which abut any lot in any residential district shall be:
(B)Computing front setbacks.For the purpose of computing front setback dimensions,
measurements shall be taken from the nearest point of the front wall of the building to the street
right-of-way line subject to the following qualifications:
(1)Cornices,canopies or eaves may extend into the required front setback a distance not
exceeding two feet, six inches;
(2)A covered or uncovered landing place, steps,or stoop may extend into the required
front yard setback to a distance not exceeding six feet,if its floor is no higher than the
entrance floor of the building.An open railing no higher than three feet may be placed
around the structure. Such permitted encroachment shall not be enclosed with walls,
screens,windows,etc.but must be completely open and if covered,the cover may be
cantilevered or supported with columns and must be constructed in similar quality and
appearance as the building and may not be constructed with metal roofs or metal
columns;
(3)The above enumerated architectural features may also extend into any side or rear
setback to the same extent,except that no porch,terrace or outside stairway shall project
more than three feet into any side setback and then, in the case of an outside stairway,
only if it is unroofed and unenclosed above and below the steps.In no case shall a porch,
stair landing or any other architectural feature extend closer than four feet to the side
property line; and
Section 7. Revisions to§ 156.166(G)PARKING AND DRIVEWAY REQUIREMENTS.
(G)Off-street loading.A loading space shall have minimum dimensions of not less than 12 feet in
width, 50 feet in length,exclusive of driveways,aisles and other circulation areas. One off-
street loading space shall be provided and maintained on the same lot for each commercial
and industrial use requiring regular delivery of goods and having a modified gross floor area
of more than 10,000 square feet. One loading space shall be provided for each additional
25,000 square feet or fraction thereof.No off-street loading space shall be located in any
required setback adjoining any residential use.Required off-street loading space shall not be
included as off-street parking space in computing required off-street parking space.Vehicles
utilizing this loading space shall not project into the public right-of-way.
Section 8. Revisions to§ 156.178(A)(2)LANDSCAPING.
NOTES:
2 Trees shall be deciduous.Unit exposures with street frontage shall be planted in the front yard
area consistent with section 156.178 (B).
Section 9. Revisions to Appendix A, Table 156A.1.
District Regulations
Zoning District Min.Area Min. Min. Min. Min. Min.Setback Min.Bldg.Size Ground Min.
Width Front Rear Side from Public Floor(in Sq.Ft.) Garage
Setback Setback Setback Waters Size(in
sq.ft.)
R-1 Rural Residential* 10 acres 300 ft. 35 ft. 25 ft. 10 ft. 1,050 N/A
R-2A Single-Family 11,500 sq.ft. 80 ft. 30 ft. 25 ft. 10 ft. 900 440
Residential*
R-2 Single-Family 15,000 sq.ft. 100 ft. 35 ft. 25 ft. 10 ft. 1,050 440
Residential*
R-3 Multi-Family See district 100 ft. 30 ft. 25 ft. 10 ft. 1,050 220
Residential requirements
See Note**
R-4 Single-Family 17,500 sq.ft.
Manufactured 100 ft. 35 ft. 25 ft. 10 ft. 1,050 220
Housing*
R-5 Single-Family 17,500 sq.ft. 100 ft. 35 ft. 25 ft. 10 ft. 1,200 600
Residential—Estate*
B-1 or B-2 Commercial 20,000 sq.ft. 150 ft. 30 ft. 30 ft. 20 ft. 1,000
I-1 Industrial 1 acre 200 ft. 50 ft. 30 ft. 20 ft. 5,000 N/A
P-1 Public/Semi-Public 20,000 sq.ft. 150 ft. 35 ft. 30 ft. 20 ft. 1,000
M-1 &M-2 Mixed Specifications to be determined as a Planned Unit Development.Setbacks are governed by the Building Code.
Uses
NOTES: *The minimum size of any residential building shall either be the ground floor square footage as stated in this Table,
or a minimum of 1,650 finished square feet for the total structure,whichever is greater at the time of building permit
issuance.
**See Zoning Code Sections 156.122(A)(3)and 156.133(B)(1)and(2).
Section 10. Effective Date.This ordinance takes effect upon its adoption and publication.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Centerville,Minnesota,this // day ofL_LALLit_,
202..E
Russ Koski,Acting Mayor
ATTEST:
Teresa Bender, City Clerk