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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2010
6:30 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER If you haven't
already, please
1. Roll Call complete your
Disclosure of
Financial Interest
II. APPEARANCES/PRESENTATION(S) Form and return it to
Dallas
III. PUBLIC HEARING (S)
IV. PUBLIC INPUT
1. Restrictions on Non - Conforming Uses
V. OLD BUSINESS
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Appointment of Chair & Vice Chair
2. Comprehensive Plan — Zoning Modifications (Please Bring Yours)
3. Residential Accessory Structures Setbacks
VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS
VIII. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
1. December 1, 2009 Meeting Minutes
IX. ADJOURNMENT
**REMINDERS**
Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting — March 3, 2010, 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers
City Council Meeting — March t U, 20 1U, 6:311 p.m. Council Chambers
City Council Meeting — March 24, 2010, 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers
=' Q Quad Area Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Meeting — March 11, 2010, 7:30 a.m.
Chamber o(('=metre
Council Chambers
Local Board of Appeal & Equalization Scheduled for April 28, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
POP Community Oriented Policing (CLPD) Community Meeting Schedule for April
29, 2010, Church of St. Genevieve Community Parish Center, 6995
Centerville Road
CERT is looking for a few good members to be a part of a very important team. Training is
re d :4 1 Thursday evenings, April 8 through May 20, from 6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. at Centennial
Lakes Police Department. GET THE WORD OUT!
EEA Young Eagles Rally (Free Airplane Rides — Kids 8 -17 years old) — Gave over 95 rides
Lions Annual Ice Fishing Contest — Sold over 1,400 holes
§1301.030 ZONING CODE §1301.030
§1301.030 DEFINITIONS.
The following words and terms, whenever they occur in this Code, shall be interpreted
as herein defined:
Subd. 1. "A" Definitions
Abutting. Making contact with or separated only by public thoroughfare, railroad, public utility
right -of -way or navigable waters.
Accessory Apartment: A single rental housing unit for no more than two (2) persons, one of whom is
at least 55 years of age or handicapped as defined by the Minnesota State Statutes. The unit is
subordinate to the principal single family dwelling unit use, which can only be established by
Conditional Use Permit, and which is subject to specific performance standards. (Ref. Ord. No. 770,
9/14/88)
Accessory Building or Use. A subordinate building or use which is located on the same lot on which
the principal building or use is situated and which is reasonably necessary and incidental to the
conduct of the primary use of such building or principal use.
Accessory Structure. Recreational - A small, above ground building or other improvement, except
stairways, fences and retaining walls, used primarily for recreational purposes. Examples of such
structures shall include gazebos, screen houses, detached decks and similar structures, but not
including attached or detached garages, storage sheds, stored ice fishing houses and the like. (Ref.
Ord. 915, 12/13/94)
Accessory Structure, Storage Shed — A small, above ground building or other improvement which is
intended for and used to store materials and equipment and is not capable of automobile storage.
The height of a storage shed shall not exceed 12 feet in height and shall be measured from ground
grade to the top of the roof. (Ref. Ord. 10 -10 -981, 10/10/00)
Accessory Structure. Water- oriented - A small, above ground building or other improvement, except
stairways, fences, piers, docks and retaining walls, which because of the relationship of its use to a
surface water feature, reasonably needs to be located closer to public waters than the normal
principal structure setback. Examples of such structures and facilities include gazebos, screen
houses, pump houses, lock boxes, and detached decks, but not including attached or detached
garages, storage sheds, stored ice fishing houses and the like. (Ref. Ord. 915, 12/13/94)
Addition. A physical enlargement of an existing structure.
Affordable Housing Unit. Housing with a sales price or rental amount within the means of a
household with a gross annual household income of not more than 60% of area median income
(AMI), adjusted for household size, for the Twin City Metropolitan Area as determined by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development. In the case of dwelling units for sale, affordable
means housing in which mortgage, amortization, taxes, insurance, and condominium or association
fees, if any, constitute no more than 30% of such gross annual household income for a household of
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§1302.030 ZONING CODE §1302.030
d) Except in the case of planned unit development as provided for in Section 1301.070 of this Code,
not more than one (1) principal building shall be located on a lot.
e) On a through lot (a lot fronting on two (2) parallel streets), both street lines shall be front lot lines for
applying the yard and parking regulations of the Code.
Subd. 4. Accessory Buildings and Structures and Uses.
a) No accessory building or structure shall be permitted on any lot prior to the time of the issuance of
the building permit for the construction of the principal building.
b) Accessory buildings and structures are permitted in the rear and side yard only. On lots which have
access to an alley, the garage shall utilize that alley unless an altemative location is approved by
the Zoning Administrator, provided that the garage does not face or access the true front of the lot,
and on a comer lot, an attached garage must be located in the rear yard. (Ref. Ord. 09 -02 -1056,
2/10/09)
c) An accessory structure shall be considered attached if it is located less than six (6) feet from the
principal structure. (Ref. Ord. 897, 7/13/93)
d) Any attached or unattached accessory building which abuts a public street right-of-way shall adhere
to the same setback requirement as that of the principal structure except lock boxes as provided in
§1303.230, Subd. 5b of this Code. (Ref Ord 915, 12/13/94)
e) In all residential zoning districts except the "R -11" and "R -1S" districts, an attached residential
garage shall not set within five (5) feet of the side property line and shall maintain the principal
structure's minimum setback requirement for the rear yard and when adjacent to the public right -of-
way. A property owner who constructs a tuck -under garage shall adhere to the same setback
requirements for that of the principal structure. Any detached residential accessory structure,
except recreational and water - oriented accessory structures, shall not set within five (5) feet of a
side lot line and five (5) feet of the rear lot line. The exterior color, design and /or material of the
garage shall be compatible with the principal structure. (Ref. Ord. 804, 3/14/90; 897, 7/13/93; 915,
12/13/94; 981, 10/10/00)
f) In the "R -1I" and "R -1S" districts, attached and detached residential garages shall not set within
fifteen (15) feet of the side lot line except where the high point of the roof of an accessory structure
(either attached or detached) exceeds fifteen (15) feet in height, the structure shall be setback from
the side lot boundary line an additional one (1) foot for every foot of structure height exceeding
fifteen (15) feet. Structure height shall be measured from mean ground grade to the high point on
the roof. An attached garage shall also maintain the principal structure's minimum setback
requirement for the rear yard and when adjacent to a public right -of -way. A property owner who
constructs a tuck -under garage shall adhere to the same setback requirements for that of the
principal structure. The exterior color, design and /or material of the garage shall be compatible with
the principal structure. (Ref. Ord. 897, 7/13/93)
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ZONING CODE
Chapter 5
5. Definitions
For the purpose of this Code, certain words and terms are defined as follows:
(1) Words used in the present tense shall include the future
(2) Words in the singular shall include the plural, and the plural the singular
(3) The word building shall include the word structure
include (4) The word lot sha ll c ude di a word plot
(5) The word shall is mandatory and not directory
(6) The word may is discretionary
5.010 Accessory Building. A subordinate building or portion of the main building which is located
on the same lot as the main building and use of which is clearly incidental to the use of the
main building.
5.020 Accessory Use. A use accessory or incidental to the principal use or a building located on the
same lot as the accessory use.
5.030 AAgriculture/Farming. The cultivation of the soil and all activities incident thereto, except that
said term shall not include the raising and feeding of hogs by feeding garbage thereto, other
than garbage produced by the residents or occupants of the farm.
5.040 Alley. A public thoroughfare less than 30 feet in width.
5.045 Antenna. A device for the reception of television or radio signals.
5.050 Apartment Buildine. A building other than a hotel or motel containing 5 or more dwelling
units which have primary entrances from the same common hallways.
5.055 Automobile Agencies. A business selling new vehicles and maintaining parts and service
departments, all on -site.
5.057 Automobile Detailing Establishment. A building or portion thereof containing facilities on the
property for cleaning the interior and exterior of automobiles using hand held equipment and
not drive - through full vehicle mechanical washing equipment.
5.060 Auto Reduction Yard. A lot or yard where 3 or more unlicensed motor vehicles or the remains
thereof are kept for the purpose of dismantling, sale of parts, sale as scrap, storage, or
abandonment.
5.062 Auto Service Establishment. A building or portion thereof with facilities on the property for
dispensing gasoline or diesel fuel and for repairing automobiles.
5.064 Auto Washing Establishment. A building or portion thereof containing facilities for washing
more than 2 automobiles, using production line methods.
5.070 Basement. A portion of a building located partly underground but having less than half its
floor -to- ceiling height below the average grade of the adjoining ground.
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(3) Building Design: The design of exterior surfaces shall be consistent on all sides in terms
of materials and architectural treatment.
20.022 Steep Slopes.
(1) Slopes having an incline of at least fifteen (15) percent with a vertical elevation of at least
twenty (20) feet shall not be used as building placement sites. Such slopes shall not be
altered to create suitable multiple - family (duplex or greater) building sites, unless no
feasible alternative exists.
(2) The design and construction of any retaining walls for purposes of development in an
area of steep slopes must receive approval from the City Council.
20.024 Pmnosed Increase in Density or Lot Coverage. The applicant for a density increase must show
that the increase will not have an undue or adverse impact on existing public facilities and on
the reasonable enjoyment of neighboring property. The City Council, in determining
reasonableness of the proposed increase, shall consider the following factors, among others:
(1) Location, amount and proposed used of open space;
(2) Location, design and type of dwelling provided;
(3) Physical characteristics of the site;
(4) Relationship of the proposed dwelling unit to nearby developments. When calculating
the number of dwelling units per acre for residential developments or percentage of lot
coverage for commercial or industrial developments, the following factors will be used:
(a) Size of the site shall be determined by the total land area within the perimeter of the
privately owned property. This will include any area of newly- proposed public or
private roads or road right -of -ways.
(b) Wetlands protected by § 19.060(1), Wetland Conservation Area, shall not be
included in the calculation of the site.
(c) Slopes having an incline of greater than twenty (20) percent and a vertical elevation
change of greater than twenty (20) feet shall not be included in the calculation of
the site.
(d) If at least 30 percent of the site is affected by (b) or (c) above or dedicated as public
park, a density bonus of up to 10 percent may be allowed by the City Council.
20.030 Dwelling Unit Restriction. No garage, tent, or accessory building shall at any time be used as
living quarters temporarily or permanently.
20.040 Accessory Buildings, Uses and Equipment.
(I) An accessory building shall be considered an integral part of the principal building if it is
connected to the principal building by a covered passageway.
(2) Except for farm buildings no accessory buildings shall be erected or located within any
required side yard setback.
(3) Accessory buildings and garages in Residential Districts shall not exceed the height of
the principal structure and shall be 5 feet or more from all lot lines of adjoining lots, and
shall not be located within a utility easement. Farm buildings shall be exempt from the
height requirements.
(4) Except for farm buildings, all accessory buildings and detached garages per single family
homes shall occupy no more than 25 percent of a rear yard, nor exceed 900 square feet of
total floor area for all accessory structures. Accessory buildings and garages which
exceed the aforesaid maximum may be allowed with a Special Use Permit.
(5) No permit shall be issued for the construction of more than one accessory detached
private garage structure for each dwelling or individual lot.
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(3) Building Design: The design of exterior surfaces shall be consistent on all sides in terms
of materials and architectural treatment.
20.022 Steep Slopes.
(1) Slopes having an incline of at least fifteen (15) percent with a vertical elevation of at least
twenty (20) feet shall not be used as building placement sites. Such slopes shall not be
altered to create suitable multiple - family (duplex or greater) building sites, unless no
feasible alternative exists.
(2) The design and construction of any retaining walls for purposes of development in an
area of steep slopes must receive approval from the City Council.
20.024 Proposed Increa in Density or Lot Covera¢ The applicant for a density increase must show
that the increase will not have an undue or adverse impact on existing public facilities and on
the reasonable enjoyment of neighboring property. The City Council, in determining
reasonableness of the proposed increase, shall consider the following factors, among others:
(1) Location, amount and proposed used of open space;
(2) Location, design and type of dwelling provided;
(3) Physical characteristics of the site;
(4) Relationship of the proposed dwelling unit to nearby developments. When calculating
the number of dwelling units per acre for residential developments or percentage of lot
coverage for commercial or industrial developments, the following factors will be used:
(a) Size of the site shall be determined by the total land area within the perimeter of the
privately owned property. This will include any area of newly - proposed public or
private roads or road right -of -ways.
(b) Wetlands protected by § 19.060(1), Wetland Conservation Area, shall not be
included in the calculation of the site.
(c) Slopes having an incline of greater than twenty (20) percent and a vertical elevation
change of greater than twenty (20) feet shall not be included in the calculation of
the site.
(d) If at least 30 percent of the site is affected by (b) or (c) above or dedicated as public
park, a density bonus of up to 10 percent may be allowed by the City Council.
20.030 Dwelling Unit Restriction. No garage, tent, or accessory building shall at any time be used as
living quarters temporarily or permanently.
20.040 Accessory Buildings. Uses and Equipment.
(1) An accessory building shall be considered an integral part of the principal building if it is
connected to the principal building by a covered passageway.
(2) Except for farm buildings no accessory buildings shall be erected or located within any
required side yard setback.
(3) Accessory buildings and garages in Residential Districts shall not exceed the height of
the principal structure and shall be 5 feet or more from all lot lines of adjoining lots, and
shall not be located within a utility easement. Farm buildings shall be exempt from the
height requirements.
(4) Except for farm buildings, all accessory buildings and detached garages per single family
homes shall occupy no more than 25 percent of a rear yard, nor exceed 900 square feet of
total floor area for all accessory structures. Accessory buildings and garages which
exceed the aforesaid maximum may be allowed with a Special Use Permit.
(5) No permit shall be issued for the construction of more than one accessory detached
private garage structure for each dwelling or individual lot.
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29.30 SINGLE FAMILY (14-1) +`1'''
CITY OF BLAINE
29.31 INTENT 10801 Town Square Drive NE
BLAINE MN 55434
The purpose of this district is to allow low density single family units in developing portions of the city where
sanitary sewer and water services are available.
29.32 PERMITTED USES
(a) Single family detached dwellings.
(b) Public parks.
(c) Group family day care. (Amended 4 -4-91. Ord. 91 -1248)
(d) Fire stations. (Amended 9-19-91. Ord. 91 -1264)
29.33 ACCESSORY USES (Amended 4- 21 -94. Ord. 94 -1501)
(a) Private garages /accessory buildings.
(b) Private swimming pools.
(c) Signs as regulated in Section 34.07 (c).
(d) Keeping of not more than two boarders and/or roomers per dwelling unit. (Amended 3- 15 -90. Ord.
90 -1193)
(e) Commercial daycare accessory to a legal conforming church or school. (Amended 7- 21 -94. Ord. 94 -1527)
29.34 CONDITIONAL USES
(a) Boarding houses.
(b) Churches.
(c) Schools.
(d) Golf courses.
(e) Public buildings.
(0 Home occupations.
(g) More than two (2) garage /accessory buildings. (Amended 4-21-94. Ord. 94 -1501)
(h) Group home, licensed by the State Department of Human Services, operated by a service provider under
contract with Anoka County Social Services, serving from seven through ten youth under the age of 18, and
located abutting a collector or minor arterial roadway with a minimum lot size of 1/2 acre. (Amended 6-22-
95. Ord. 95 -1559)
(i) Garages with floor areas larger than 1,000 square feet and up to 1,200 square feet. (Amended 7 -8 -99. Ord.
99 -1799)
29.35 STANDARDS
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(a) Front yard setback - 30 feet. (Amended 3-15-90. Ord. 90 -1193 Amended 1- 22 -98. Ord. 98 -1694)
(b) Side yard setback -10 feet. Corner lots - 20 feet.
(c) Rear yard setback - 30 feet.
(d) Garages and accessory building shall have rear and side yard setbacks of not less than five (5) feet with the
exception that accessory buildings, less than 120 square feet in area, shall have a rear and side yard setback
of not less than one (1) foot. Accessory buildings placed within the five (5) foot setback area, and within a
drainage and utility easement, shall not be placed or constructed, in the easement, in a manner to limit the
use of the easement or alter storm drainage in any way as to negatively impact other property. Accessory
buildings placed within a drainage and utility easement are placed, by the owner, at the owner's risk of
removal by the City or other agencies that may have legal use of the easement. (Amended 10- 20 -05. Ord.
05 -2062. Amended 3- 15 -90. Ord. 90 -1193)
(e) Conditional use permits under 29.34 (b,c,d, & e) shall have the following setbacks; building - 50 feet front,
rear and side; parking - 30 feet front, rear and side. (Amended 3-15-90. Ord. 90 -1193)
(1) Minimum lot size - 10,000 square feet.
(g) Minimum lot width as measured at the front setback line - 80 feet. (Amended 3-15-90. Ord. 90 -1193)
(h) Minimum frontage - 60 feet. (Amended 9- 16-99. Ord. 99 -1813. Amended 3- 15 -90. Ord. 90 -1193)
(i) Minimum depth - 125 feet.
(j) Maximum building height shall not exceed 2 -1/2 stories or 30 feet, whichever is less.
(k) It shall be required for all single family dwellings that there be a garage constructed of a minimum of four
hundred (400) square feet with no dimension less than twenty (20) feet. Total garage and accessory
building space shall not exceed one thousand (1,000) square feet and 200 square feet respectively unless
specifically authorized by a Conditional Use Permit. The architectural style and color of a garage and
accessory building shall be compatible with the principal building. The facing material of the garage shall
be compatible with the principal building. Garage/accessory building access doors shall not exceed ten (10)
feet in height. (Amended 4-21-94. Ord. 94 -1501. Amended 7 -8-99. Ord. 99 -1799)
(1) No accessory building, other than a garage shall be located within any yard other than the rear yard,
except that single story accessory buildings may be permitted in the side yard with the approval of the
Zoning Administrator only if there is a door on the same side of the single family dwelling that is accessible
to living space. Side yard shed approval will also be based on a screening plan consisting of privacy fencing
and or landscaping to minimize the impact to adjacent properties. Garages located in the rear yard must
have capability of hard surface driveway access meeting all setback requirements. The minimum width of
access drive shall be no less than eight (8) feet. Access can include the ability to drive through existing
garage into the rear yard upon providing evidence that an eight -foot minimum width garage door has been
installed along the rear of the garage and that access to rear door is not restricted by non - vehicular storage.
Garages or accessory buildings not having driveway access capability shall be limited in door size to no
more than five (5) feet in width to preclude storage of vehicles normally requiring driveway access.
(Amended 3- 16-00. Ordinance No. 00 -1836. Amended 3- 19 -98. Ordinance No. 98 -1705)
(m) Parking - 2 garage spaces + 2 off - street spaces. (Amended 1-19-95. Ord. 95 -1546)
(n) For a single family dwelling, the minimum finished fast floor area of the various kinds of dwellings shall be
as follows: first floor area as used herein shall mean the overall dimensions of the first floor:
(1) One story with basement -1040 square feet; 1240 without basement.
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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)
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29.301 SINGLE FAMILY (R -1A) OFTIld
CITY 29.3011 Intent (Entire Section Added 11 -5-87. Ord. 87 -1044) 10801 Town S uquare ro Drive ive NE
BLAINE MN 88434
The purpose of this district is to allow low density single family units in developing portions of the City. This
district shall encourage larger lot single family dweing units utilizing City services of sanitary sewer, water,
street, and storm drainage.
29.3012 Permitted Uses
(a) Single family detached dwellings.
(b) Public uses or utilities, except major buildings, substations, towers, or transmission lines.
(c) Group family day care. (Amended 4 -4-91. Ord. 91 -1248)
(d) Fire stations. (Amended 9- 19-91. Ord. 91 -1264)
29.3013 Accessory Uses (Amended 4-21-94. Ord. 94 -1501)
(a) Private garages /accessory buildings.
(h) Private swimming pools.
(c) Private tennis courts and patios.
(d) Signs as regulated under 34.07(c).
(e) Keeping of not more than two (2) boarders and/or roomers per dwelling unit.
29.3014 Conditional Uses (Amended 4/21/94 Ord. 94/1501)
(a) Boarding or group homes of more than six (6) persons.
(b) Public buildings.
(c) Home occupations regulated under 33.11.
(d) More than two (2) garage /accessory buildings.
(e) Recreation facilities such as golf courses and country clubs.
29.3015 Standards
(a) Front yard setback - 35 feet
(b) Side yard setback -10 feet
(c) Corner side yard setback - 25 feet (Amended 3- 15-90. Ord. 90 -1193)
(d) Rear yard setback - 30 feet (Amended 8- 20 -92. Ord. 92 -1304)
(e) Rear yard and side yard setback for detached garage -15 feet, and accessory buildings - 5 feet (Amended
5- 16-96. Ord. No. 96 -1599)
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(f) Uses by conditional use permit 29.3014 (b & g) shall have the following building setbacks for front yard,
side yard, and rear yard - 50 feet (Amended 3- 15-90. Ord. 90 -1193)
(g) Parking/driveway for conditional uses 29.3014 (b & g) shall have a minimum setback of 25 feet.(Amended
3- 15-90. Ord. 90 -1193)
(h) Minimum lot size - 12,150 square feet (interior lot) with City sewer and water services. 13,500 square feet
(corner lot) with City water and sewer services. Ten (10) acres without City sewer and water services.
(0 Minimum lot width as measured at the front setback line - 90 feet.
Minimum corner lot width -100 feet. (Amended 3- 15-90. Ord. 90 -1193)
(j) Minimum lot depth -135 feet
(k) Maximum building height - 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet - An accessory structure shall not exceed the height of
the home
(1) It shall be required for a0 single family dwellings that there be a garage constructed of a minimum of five
hundred twenty eight (528) square feet (24' x 22'). Total garage and accessory building space shall not
exceed one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet and 200 square feet respectively. Attached garages
shall have a side yard setback of not less than ten (10) feet. Triple stall attached garages shall have a side
yard setback of not less than five (5) feet. (Amended 3- 15-90. Ord. 90 -1193)
The architectural style and color of a garage and accessory building shall be compatible with the principal
building. The facing material of the garage shall be compatible with the principle building. Garage and
accessory access doors shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height. (Amended 4- 21 -94. Ord. 94 -1501)
(m) No accessory building, other than a garage, shall be located within any yard other than the rear yard,
except that single story accessory buildings may be permitted in the side yard with the approval of the
Zoning Administrator only if there is a door on the same side of the single family dwelling that is accessible
to living space. Side yard shed approval will also be based on a screening plan consisting of privacy fencing
and or landscaping to minimize the impact to adjacent properties. Garages located in the rear yard must
have capability of hard surface driveway access meeting all setback requirements. The minimum width of
access drive shall be no less than eight (8) feet. Access can include the ability to drive through existing
garage into the rear yard upon providing evidence that an eight -foot minimum width garage door has been
installed along the rear of the garage and that access to rear door is not restricted by non - vehicular storage.
Garages or accessory buildings not having driveway access capability shall be limited In door size to no
more than five (5) feet in width to preclude storage of vehicles normally requiring driveway access.
(Amended 03 -16 -00. Ordinance No. 00 -1836. Amended 3- 19 -98. Ordinance No. 98 -1705)
(n) Parking - 2 garage spaces plus 2 off - street spaces.
(o) For a single family dwelling, the minimum finished floor area at or above grade of the various kinds of
dwellings shall be as follows:
(1) One story dwelling with basement -1500 square feet; 1700 square feet without basement.
(2) Two story dwelling - 1500 square feet of which a minimum of 1000 square feet must be constructed
on first floor.
(3) Multi-level dwelling - 1500 square feet of which a minimum of 750 square feet must be constructed
on first floor.
(p) No residential structure shall have a width of less than twenty-six (26) feet at its narrowest point. Width
measurements shall not take into account overhangs or other projections beyond the principal exterior
wails.
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(q) 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. All 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)
(r) All residential dwellings must be built in conformance with the Minnesota State Building Code. (Amended
3-15-90. Ord. 90 -1193)
(s) Residential dwellings shall have roof overhangs which extend a minimum of two (2) foot from the exterior
wall of the structure or approved alternative. (Amended 11- 16-89. Ord. 89 -1167)
(t) Any single family house constructed in this zoning district shall use the following exterior materials:
- Front elevation: Use of wood, stone, stucco, or brick. Metal or vinyl siding is also permitted on the front
exterior when used in combination with wood, stone, stucco, or brick. The minimum gauge of the siding
shall be .024 for metal and .042 for vinyL The maximum coverage of metal and vinyl siding shall be 75%
of front exterior exclusive of window and door openings.
- Side/rear elevations: Use of wood, stone, stucco, brick, wood paneling, metal, or vinyL (Amended 8 -2 -90.
Ord. 90 -1217)
(n) Driveways shall not be constructed closer than five (5) feet to the property line. All driveways and
approaches shall be hard surfaced using concrete, blacktop, or equivalent paving approved by the City
Engineer.
(v) It shall be required that all front yards, side yards, and rear yards of a new single family dwelling 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 and two and one half-inch (2 W')
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. Any undisturbed area beyond the fast 120 feet of lot depth may
be left in its natural vegetative state. (Amended 11- 18-99. Ord. 99 -1823) (Amended 3 -4 -99. Ord. 99 -1771)
(Amended 05 -23 -01. Ord 01 -1903)
(w) The lowest floor 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- 15 -90. Ord. 90 -1195)
(x) All developments within an R -1A zoning district shall construct an entry way monument sign designating
the name of the development. All signage shall be approved by the Community Development Department.
(y) In addition to the total yard being sodded, all single family lots shall contain a boulevard tree (within the
public right-of-way); and a minimum of two (2) front yard trees of a minimum of 2 1/2" caliper. Existing
trees within the front yard can be substituted upon approval of the Community Development Department.
(z) All developments within an R -IA zoning district shall develop and implement an uniform mailbox plan
subject to the approval of the Community Development Department.
(aa) All developments within an R -1A zoning district shall develop and implement an uniform and decorative
street lighting plan subject to the approval of the Community Development Department.
(bb) 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
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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. Added 2- 14 -95. Ord. 94 -1543)
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25.00 DEFINITIONS
CITY OF BLAINE
10801 Town Square Drive NE
25.01 INTENT BLAINE MN 55449
The following words and terms, wherever they occur in this ordinance, shall be construed as herein defined.
Words not defined shall be interpreted in accordance with definitions in any standard dictionary.
25.02 DEFINITIONS
ABUTTING: Making contact with or separated only by public thoroughfare, railroad; or public utility
right-of-way.
ACCESS DRIVE OR DRIVEWAY: A paved or unpaved pathway upon a property and intended
to provide vehicular access to and from a public street or alley. (Amended 1- 17 -91. Ord. 91 -1243)
ACCESSORY BUILDING: A subordinate building, or a portion of the main building which is located on the
same lot or parcel as the main building and the use of which is clearly incidental to that of the main
building or to the use of the premises.
ACCESSORY USE OR STRUCTURE: A use or structure on the same lot with, and of a nature customarily
incidental and subordinate to, the principal use or structure.
ADDITION: An extension or increase in floor area or height of a building or structure.
AGRICULTURAL BUILDING OR STRUCTURE: Any building or structure existing or erected which is used
principally for agricultural purposes, with the exception of dwelling units.
AGRICULTURAL USE: The use of land for the growing and/or production of field crops, livestock, and
livestock products for the production of income, including but not limited to the following: (a) field
crops, including: barley, soy beans, corn, hay, oats, potatoes, rye, sorghum, sunflowers, and sod; (b)
livestock, including: dairy and beef cattle, goats, horses, poultry; (c) livestock products, including:
milk, butter, cheese, eggs, meat, fur and honey.
AIRPORT OR HELIPORT: Any land or structure which is used or intended for use, for the landing and takeoff
of aircraft, and any appurtenant land or structure used or intended for use for port buildings or other
port structures or rights-of-way.
ALLEY: A public right-of-way less than 16 feet, but not less than 10 feet in width, which has been dedicated or
deeded to the public for public use and designed to provide secondary property access.
ANIMALS, DOMESTIC FARM: Cattle, hogs, horses, queen bees, sheep, goats, chickens, and other commonly
known farm annals
ANIMALS, DOMESTIC PETS: Dogs, cats, birds, and other commonly known house pets.
ANIMAL UNIT: The following animals constitute one animal unit equivalency: one cow or steer, one horse,
donkey, or burro, three sheep or 100 fowl, or an equivalent thereof.
APARTMENT: A room or suite of rooms rented, leased, or similar tenancy, with cooking facilities available
which is occupied as a residence by a single family, or a group of individuals living together as a single
family unit. This includes any unit in buildings with more than two dwelling units.
APARTMENT BUILDING: Three (3) or more dwelling units or apartments grouped in one building with a
common entryway.
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Subd. 2. Rules and Definitions.
A. Rules. The language set forth in the text of this Ordinance shall be'innterpreted
in accordance with the following rules of construction:
1. The singular number includes the plural, and the plural the singular.
2. The present tense includes the past and the future tenses, and the future
the present.
3. The words "shall" and "must " - are mandatory while the word "+may"" is
permissive.
4. The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter.
5. Whenever a word or term defined hereinafter appears in the text of this
Ordinance, its meaning shall be construed as set forth in such definition
thereof.
6. In the event of conflicting provisions, the more restrictive shall apply.
7. All measured distances expressed in feet shall be the nearest tenth of a
foot.
8. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Ordinance shall
be held to be the minimum requirement for the promotion of health, safety,
and welfare.
B. Definitions. The following words and terms, wherever they occur in this
Ordinance, shall be interpreted as herein defined:
Accessory Building. A portion of the principal building or a detached structure
on the same lot which is used for an accessory use.
Accessory Use. A use of land or of a building or portion thereof customarily
incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the land or building and located
on the same lot with such principal use.
Addition. A physical enlargement of an existing structure.
Adjoining Lot or Land. A lot or parcel of land which shares all or part of a
common lot Tine with another lot or parcel of land.
Adult Use Related Terms.
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SECTION 6. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Subd. 1. R -1, Single Family Residential District.
A. Purpose. This district is intended to provide a residential atmosphere for those
persons desiring a single family neighborhood with a suburban density. This district
is intended for development of single family detached homes on lots served with
public sewer and water.
B. Lot and Yard Requirements.
1. Minimum Lot Size. Ten thousand eight hundred (10,800) square feet
buildable land as defined by Section 1, Subd. 2.B.
2. Minimum Lot Width.
a. Interior Lots. Eighty (80) feet.
b. Comer Lots. One hundred (100) feet.
c. Lots of one and one -half (1.5) acres recorded prior to 22 February
1988 may be resubdivided in accordance with the following:
1) Interior Lots. Seventy-five (75) feet.
2) Corner Lots. Ninety-five (95) feet.
3. Minimum Lot Depth. One hundred thirty -five (135) feet.
a. Double Frontage Lots. One hundred forty-five (145) feet.
4. Setbacks. (The greater of the following:)
a. From Streets.
1) Local Street. Thirty (30) feet.
2) Collector or Arterial Street. Forty (40) feet.
b. Rear Yard.
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1) Principal Building. Thirty (30) feet.
2) Accessory Building. Five (5) feet.
c. Side Yard.
1) Principal Building. Ten 10
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2) Accessory Building. Five (5) feet.
C. Impervious Surface Coverage. In no event shall off - street parking space,
structures of any type, buildings, or other features cover more than sixty -five (65)
percent of the lot area resulting in less than thirty-five (35) percent pervious
landscaped area.
D. Building Requirements.
1. The minimum floor area for single family dwellings measured using the
outside building dimensions shall be as follows:
3 Bedroom Rambler 1,050 square feet
2 Bedroom Rambler 1,010 square feet
1 -1/2 Story 980 square feet
Split Foyer /Entry 980 square feet
Split Level - 3 level minimum 980 square feet
Two Story 850 square feet
2. All dwellings without basements in this district shall be required to provide an
additional one hundred (100) square feet of floor area to house utilities.
3. All dwellings shall have a double garage.
E. Heim Regulations. No building shall be erected or structurally altered to exceed
thirty -five (35) feet in height.
F. Sanitary Sewer. No R -1 subdivision creating a lot less than ten (10) acres shall
be permitted in this district without public sanitary sewer and water.
G. Permitted Uses. In the R -1 District, no building or land shall be used and no
building shall be erected, converted or structurally altered unless otherwise provided
herein, except for one or more of the following uses:
1. Day care facilities (fourteen (14) or fewer persons).
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2. Governmental and public regulated utility buildings and structures necessary
for the health, safety and general welfare of the City.
3. Public parks.
4. Single family detached dwellings.
5. State licensed residential care facility serving six (6) or fewer persons.
H. Accessory Uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this Ordinance, the following
are permitted accessory uses in the R -1 District:
1. Accessory apartments as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 10. of this
Ordinance.
2. Accessory buildings including garages, tool houses, sheds and similar
buildings for storage of domestic supplies and equipment, as regulated by
Section 3, Subd. 4.D of this Ordinance.
3. Fences, as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 4.R of this Ordinance.
4. Home occupations as regulated by Section 3, Subd. 8 of this Ordinance.
5. Non - commercial greenhouses provided they do not exceed two hundred
(200) square feet in area.
6. Parking spaces and car ports for licensed and operable passenger cars and
trucks.
7. Radio and television receiving antennas, satellite dishes, TVROs three (3)
meters or less in diameter, short-wave radio dispatching antennas, or those
necessary for the operation of electronic equipment including radio receivers,
ham radio transmitters and television receivers as regulated by Section 3,
Subd. 15 of this Ordinance.
8. Recreational vehicles and equipment per Section 3, Subd. 4.P of this
Ordinance.
9. Signs, as regulated by Appendix C of the City Code.
10. Swimming pools, sport courts, and other recreational facilities which are
operated for the enjoyment and convenience of the residents of the principal
use and their guests.
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I. Conditional Uses. The following are conditional uses in the R -1 District: These
uses require a conditional use permit based on the criteria and procedures outlined
in Section 2, Subd. 2 of this Ordinance.
1. Cemeteries provided that:
a. At minimum, the site accesses on a collector street.
b. Where abutting a rural or residential zoning district, the periphery of
the site shall be screened in accordance with Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of
this Ordinance.
2. Commercial outdoor recreational areas including golf courses, country clubs,
driving ranges, swimming pools, and similar facilities provided that:
a. The principal use, function or activity is open, outdoor in character.
b. Not more than five (5) percent of the land area of the site be covered
by buildings or structures.
c. When abutting a residential use and a residential use district, the
property is screened and landscaped in compliance with Section 3,
Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance.
d. The site must be accessed via a collector street or arterial street.
3. Day care facilities (exceeding fourteen (14) persons) provided that:
a. Day care facility has access to municipal sewer and water.
b. Screening is provided along shared property boundaries. Such
required fencing and screening shall comply with the applicable
provisions of Section 3, Subd. 4.0 of this Ordinance.
c. All day care facility operations comply with the minimum requirements
of the Minnesota Department of Health and Human Services
regulations, as may be amended.
4. Public, Educational, and Religious Buildings. Public or semi - public
recreational buildings and neighborhood or community centers; limited to
nursery, elementary, junior high and senior high schools; and religious
institutions such as churches, chapels, temples, mosque, and synagogues
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provided that:
a. Side yards shall not be less than fifty (50) feet.
b. Adequate screening from abutting residential uses and landscaping
is provided in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance.
c. Adequate off-street parking and access is provided on the site or on
lots directly abutting directly across a public street or alley to the
principal use in compliance with Section 3, Subd. 5. of this Ordinance
and that such parking is adequately screened and landscaped from
surrounding and abutting residential uses in compliance with Section
3, Subd. 4.Q of this Ordinance.
J. Uses by Administrative Permit. , Subject to applicable provisions of this
Ordinance, the following uses are allowed by administrative permit, as may be
approved by the Zoning Administrator:
1. Personal wireless service antennas as secondary uses as regulated by
Section 3, Subd. 15 of this Ordinance.
K. Interim Uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this Ordinance, the following are
interim uses in the R -1 District and governed by Section 2, Subd. 2. of this
Ordinance.
1. None.
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