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Setbacks and Building Limits in R -1 Zones Page 1 of 3 <br />Tat-con liezg /ts, . lznnesota <br />Zoning Home <br />City Zoning <br />Do I need a Permit? <br />How do I get a Permit? <br />Setbacks in R -1 <br />Lot Coverage in R -1* <br />Garages <br />Fences* <br />Site Plans* <br />Permit Forms* <br />Construction Storm Water <br />Permit _..........._.. _.... _.. <br />Consumer Alert <br />City Map* <br />Heights Home <br />Page <br />*These pages are under <br />construction <br />This page will print with a <br />white background. <br />Building Permits • Zoning Information <br />Falcon Heights Zoning and Psinit Information <br />Setbacks and Building Limits in R -1 <br />Measurements :: Setbacks •: Height Limii::: Lot Coverage :: Examples <br />Measurements <br />• Unless otherwise noted, all distances are minimum requirements. <br />• Setback measurements are always taken at a right angle from the adjacent <br />property line or public right of way to the outermost portion of the structure, <br />including overhangs. <br />• Setback measurements are taken from the property line, not from the curb <br />or edge of pavements. <br />o It is the responsibility of the owner to determine the location of the <br />property line. <br />o Property stakes are usually located in the soil at the four corners of the <br />property. These may be difficult to locate; a metal detector may help. <br />o A metal detector is available for loan at City Hall, free of charge. <br />Setbacks <br />Front <br />30 feet <br />Side <br />5 feet <br />Side (for a corner lot, on the side that faces the street) <br />20% of the lot width <br />Rear <br />30 feet <br />Maximum Height: 25 feet or 2 stories, whichever is less <br />• Height measurement is from grade. <br />• Dormers, towers, cupolas, chimneys and flagpoles not included. <br />Lot Coverage in R -1 <br />In Falcon Heights, there are limits to the percentage of a lot that may be <br />covered up with buildings, decks, driveways, patios, sidewalks or any kind of <br />impervious (paved) surface. <br />In R -1 (Single Family Residential) zones, the lot coverage limit depends on how <br />big the lot is. <br />Lot Area (in square feet) l Maximum Impervious Lot Coverage <br />http : / /www.ci.falcon- heights.mn.us /zoning /setbacks_rl. html 5/19/2004 <br />