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g h. Properties zoned V-LDR abutting Stillwater Boulevard North (CSAH 14), Lake Elmo Avenue North (CSAH <br />17) north of Stillwater Blvd (CSAH 14), and Manning Avenue North (CSAH 15) shall have a minimum structure <br />setback of 50 feet. <br />i. Rear loaded detached garages, that open onto an alley, are not required to have a setback from the rear <br />property line. <br />j. Below grade/basement dwelling units shall be considered the first floor. <br /> <br />105.12.800 Dimensional Requirements And Preservation Of Open Space <br />a) Averaging of lot area. When lots are clustered within a development to provide common open space, the <br />open space may be used to calculate an average density per lot to determine compliance with the individual <br />lot area requirements. <br />b) Lot dimension reductions. Other reductions in dimensional standards may be considered as part of a <br />planned unit development if these reductions provide for common open space within a development. <br />105.12.810 General Site Design Considerations; Village Districts <br />Development of land within the village districts shall follow established standards for traffic circulation, <br />landscape design, and other considerations as specified in the Lake Elmo City Code (LEC). Traditional <br />Neighborhood Development principles shall be followed. <br />a) The Lake Elmo Design Guidelines and Standards shall govern site design and building design. <br />b) Circulation. <br />1. New access points to County State Aid Highway 14 may be refused or restricted to right-in, right- <br />out movement if alternatives exist. Internal connections shall be provided between parking areas <br />on adjacent properties wherever feasible. <br />2. The number and width of curb cuts shall be minimized. To promote pedestrian circulation, existing <br />continuous curb cuts shall be reduced to widths necessary for vehicular traffic, and unnecessary or <br />abandoned curb cuts shall be removed as parcels are developed. <br />c) Screening of existing residential structures. When a new more intensive residential or non-residential <br />development is proposed adjacent to an existing single-family residential structure, screening shall be <br />provided in accordance with LEC 105.12.480 (f). The city may require buffering or screening above and <br />beyond this section in cases where the required screening will not provide an adequate separation between <br />the uses. <br />d) Sidewalks and/or trails. Where cul-de-sacs are permitted by the city, sidewalks or trails are required to <br />connect the bulb of the cul-de-sac with the nearest through-road or trail. <br />e) Lake Elmo Theming Study. Elements of the Lake Elmo Theming Study not herein described must be <br />incorporated in to development within village districts where applicable. <br />f) Alley design. Alleys shall be privately owned and maintained by the homeowners’ association but <br />shall be accessible to the public. Snow removal and grass cutting may be assigned to the abutting <br />homeowner. <br />1. Alley dimensions. The easement width shall be a minimum of 32 feet. The roadway width <br />shall be a minimum of 16 feet. The area between the property line and the edge of road shall <br />be a minimum of 8 feet or half of the road width, whichever is greater and shall be provided <br />on both sides of the road. Alley design shall be approved by the engineering department to <br />ensure that adequate area is provided. <br /> <br />105.12.820 Development Standards For Specific Uses