HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 80-39OR
1979 Lake Elmo Municipal Code
301.070 D. 13
Residential Estates
A. Permitted Uses and Structures
1) One single family detached dwelling per lot within planned
subdivisions of at least 20 acres, nominal.
B. Accessory Uses and Structures
1) Uses and structures which are customarily accessory and
clearly incidental and subordinate to permitted uses and
structures, see Section 301.130 C. ACCESSORY USES AND
STRUCTURES.
a) No more than two detached accessory structures
with a combined total not to exceed 1200 square
feet.
b) Accessary structure shall be architecturally
compatable with principal structure.
c) Accessory Structures for the sole use by occupants
of the principal structure.
d) Home Occupations as set forth in Section 301.040 (65)
of this code.
C. Minimum District Requirements
1) Lot Size 2 1/2 minimum (108,750 sq.ft.) to 10
acres (435,600 sq.ft.).
2) Subdivision Density 3.33 acre average. No out -lots to
remain within subdivision.
3) Configuration: Lots must be configured to contain
a circle with a diameter of 250 feet
minimum. The ratio of lot length
to width shall be a maximum of 3:1.
Flag lots are prohibited.
4) Area of Building Site: A minimum of one and a quarter (1.25)
acre of land above the flood plain
and free of any drainage easements.
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5) Principal Building Setbacks from Property Lines:
a) Front 100 feet minimum
b) Side (interior) 50 feet minimum
c) Side (corner) 80 feet minimum
d) Rear 100 feet minimum
e) Collector/Arterial Street 150 feet minimum
6) Frontage on Public Roadway
150 feet minimum except 70 feet
at the end of cul-de-sacs.
7) Parking 2 enclosed spaces minimum (200 s.f.
minimum per space). 2 exterior
spaces with minimum setback of 50
feet from any property line.
8) Hardsurface coverage 15% maximum.
9) Septic Drainfield Regulation
a) All newly subdivided lots shall have a minimum of
20,000 square feet of land to be dedicated for septic
system use and suitable for that use. This land may
comprise up to two separate areas each of which is
contiguous to the 1.25 acre building site or contained
within it and each of which contains at least 10,000
contiguous square feet.
b) Placement of the second required drainfield between
the trenches of the first drainfield is prohibited.
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