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NOTICE OF MEETING
The City of Lake Elmo
Planning Commission will conduct a Workshop on
Monday, September 12, 2011,
at
6.30 p.m.
1. Discussion of Accessory Building and Exterior Storage Ordinance with Exterior
Storage Sub -Committee.
2. Adjourn.
Planning Commission
Date: 9112111
Exterior Storage/Accessory
Building Subcommittee
Item: WORKSHOP
ITEM: Review and Discussion of Exterior Storage and Accessory Building
Ordinance Revisions with Planning Commission Subcommittee
SUBMITTED BY: Kyle Klatt, Director of Planning _i� lyz
REVIEWED BY: Kelli Matzek, City Planner
SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED:
The Planning Commission subcommittee that was formed to work on proposed revisions to the
City's Accessory Building and Exterior Storage Ordinances is being asked to meet during a
workshop session on September 12, 2011 (starting at 6:30 p.m.) to review and discuss the most
recent draft of these ordinances. The Planning Commission as a whole last considered these
ordinances in 2010, and directed Staff to meet with a subcommittee to further refine the
ordinances before a final review by the entire Commission. Due to a large volume of other time
commitments, Staff is just now asking the Committee to begin meeting with the objective of
producing a final draft document.
Given the lack of other agenda items that are ready for review at the next regular Planning
Commission meeting, Staff has requested that the September 12, 2011 meeting be set aside as a
workshop, with attendance optional for those members that did not volunteer to serve on the
Accessory Building/ Exterior Storage committee. The Committee is comprised of Chairman Van
Zandt and Commissioners Fliflet, Hall, and Ziertman.
BACKGROUND:
Attached are the most recent versions of the Accessory Building and Exterior Storage Ordinance
that have previously been in front of the Planning Commission, in addition to the existing
ordinance pertaining to exterior storage. Staff would like to spend the workshop session
reviewing some of the questions that have been raised regarding these ordinances, which
includes the following:
• Which portion of a residential yard is appropriate for the storage of recreation equipment,
vehicles, or other materials?
• How can the City best define the areas in which accessory storage is allowed?
• To what extent should a residential property owner need to provide screening or minimize
views to materials being stored outside?
• Is it better to have allowed materials stored close to an existing structure or further away
from any structures?
• How should storage on lake frontage lots be handled, and is it appropriate to require
storage in the rear yard of these lots when the rear yard faces a lake?
• Is a driveway in front of a garage an acceptable location for trailers, recreation vehicles,
or other equipment to be stored?
• Should screening fences be allowed in certain instances to keep equipment out of sight?
The Committee has been charged with building consensus regarding the draft regulations, and
Staff will be working with the group at the workshop to bring the committee members up to speed
on the status of each ordinance and to begin working towards a final revision that can be
considered by Planning Commission.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the subcommittee review the draft ordinances during a workshop session
and discussion revisions to the ordinance with Staff at this meeting. As this is a subcommittee
meeting during a workshop, no formal action may be taken at this time.
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- Introduction.................................................................... Kyle Klatt, Director of Planning
- Report by staff............................................................... Kyle Klatt, Director of Planning
- Questions/Comments from the Planning Commission ................ Planning Commission
ATTACHMENTS:
• Existing Exterior Storage Ordinances
• Draft Exterior Storage Ordinance (from 2010)
• Draft Accessory Building Ordinance (from 2010)
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Current Lake Elmo Code Provisions:
STORAGE
§ 150.001 PROHIBITED WITHOUT SCREENING.
(A) Storage of property in Agricultural and Residential districts. All personal
property shall be stored within a building or fully screened so as not to be visible from
adjoining properties and public streets, except for the following:
(1) Laundry, drying;
(2) Recreational equipment commonly used in residential yards;
(3) Construction and landscaping materials, and equipment currently
(within a period of 6 months) being used on the premises;
(4) Off-street parking of licensed operable passenger automobiles and
pick-up trucks;
(5) Boats and trailers less than 25 feet in length, if stored in the rear
yard more than 10 feet distant from any property line;
(6) Merchandise being displayed for sale in accordance with the
provisions of the zoning code;
(7) Farm implements in the AG Zoning District; and/or
(8) Firewood storage for personal use.
(B) In non-residential districts, exterior storage of personal property may be
permitted by conditional use permit provided the property is so stored for purposes
relating to a use of the property permitted by the zoning code and will not be contrary to
the intent and purpose of the zoning code.
(1997 Code, § 1340.03)
(C) Existing uses. Existing uses shall comply with the provisions of § §
150.001 et seq. within a reasonable time, not to exceed 6 months following the enactment
of this code.
(1997 Code, § 1340.02) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 150.002 ALL DISTRICTS.
(A) In all districts, all refuse, rubbish, or garbage (as defined in § 11.01) shall
be kept in an enclosed building or properly contained in a closed container designed for
the purposes.
(B) The owner of vacant land shall be responsible for keeping the land free of
refuse, rubbish, or garbage,
(1997 Code, § 1340.04) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 150.003 UNLICENSED PASSENGER VEHICLES AND TRUCKS.
Unlicensed passenger vehicles and trucks shall not be parked in residential
districts for a period exceeding 7 days.
(1997 Code, § 1340.05) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 154.107 RECREATION VEHICLES.
(A) RECREATIONAL CAMPING VEHICLE includes the following:
(1) Any vehicular, portable structure built on a chassis, designed to be
used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational, and vacation uses;
(2) Any structure designed to be mounted on a truck chassis for use as
a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation, and vacation;
(3) Any portable, temporary dwelling to be used for travel, recreation,
and vacation, constructed as an integral part of a self-propelled vehicle; and
(4) Any folding structure, mourned on wheels and designed for travel,
recreation and vacation use.
(B) A recreational vehicle may not be parked on any land outside of an
approved camping area or an approved sales lot, except that the parking of 1 unoccupied
vehicle in an accessory private garage, building, or in the rear yard of a residential district
is permitted, provided that no living quarters shall be maintained or any business
practiced in the trailer while it is so parked or stored.
(C) A recreational vehicle of the type described in division (A) of this section
and owned by a non- resident, guest or visitor may be parked or occupied by the guest or
visitor on property on which a permanent dwelling unit is located for a period not to
exceed 30 days while visiting the resident of the property. The recreation vehicle shall
have self-contained sanitary facilities or standard on-site facilities as required by the
community Building Official/Sanitarian.
(1997 Code, § 300.13 Subd. 18)
Proposed Ordinance Amendments
Preliminary Draft for Planning Commission Review
Issues to be addressed by ordinance amendment (as per previous Planning
Commission discussion):
• Provide an exception for lake frontage lots
• Prohibit storage of boats and trailers between the front of a building and
the street right-of-way
• Allow for parking and storage in side and rear yards with reasonable
setbacks
• Allow agricultural equipment to be stored outside in RR zones if currently
being used on the premises and in good, working condition.
• Require storage to be close to the existing buildings on a site.
• Better define the screening requirements.
• All equipment must be drivable on public roadways.
• Allow for exceptions by permit if there are no other alternatives available
on a lot.
• Add other equipment not covered by current ordinance (i.e. ice houses).
§ 11.01 DEFINITIONS.
BUILDING LINE. A line parallel to a lot line or the ordinary high water level at the
required setback beyond which a structure may not extend. (CURRENT)
YARD, REAR. A yafd extefiding aer-ess the rear of the lot between the inner- sid
yard lines and lying between the rear line eft -t -he llept;-44-ldd the iway-est building lifie.
YARD, REAR: Open space extending across the full width of the lot between the
rear line of the lot and the nearest line of the building, porch, or projection thereof. The
depth of such yard is the shortest horizontal distance between the rear lot line and the
nearest point of the building. When the rear lot line is less than 10 feet lona; or if the lot
comes to a point at the rear, the depth of the rear yard is measured to an assumed rear lot
line. as defined under "lot line. rear".
§ 150.001. PROHIBITED WITHOUT SCREENING.
(A) Storage of property in Agricultural and Residential districts. All personal
property shall be stored within a building or fully screened so as not to be visible from
adjoining properties and public streets, except for the following:
(1) Laundry, drying;
(2) Recreational equipment commonly used in residential yards;
(3) Construction and landscaping materials, and equipment currently (within a
period of 6 months) being used on the premises;
(4) Off-street parking of licensed operable passenger automobiles and pick-up
trucks consistent with Section 154.095 of the City Code;
(5) >
; Recreation vehicles and equipment if parked
and stored in accordance with Section 154.107;
(6) Merchandise being displayed for sale in accordance with the provisions of
the zoning code;
(7) Fafm imp lem entsAgricultural equipment currently being used on the
premises and in good workina order in the RR and AG Zoning Districts; and/or
(8) Firewood storage for personal use.
(B) In non-residential districts, exterior storage of personal property may be
permitted by conditional use permit provided the property is so stored for purposes
relating to a use of the property permitted by the zoning code and will not be contrary to
the intent and purpose of the zoning code.
(1997 Code, § 1340.03)
(C) Existing uses. Existing uses shall comply with the provisions of §§ 150.001 et
seq. within a reasonable time, not to exceed 6 months following the enactment of this
code.
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154.107 OUTDOOR PARKING AND VEHICLE STORAGE
(A) Parking restrictions on types of vehicles. Off-street parking on land within
residential districts shall be utilized only for the following
(1) Currently licensed and operable passenger vehicles having a lawful
capacity of (15) fifteen passengers or less.
(2) One (1) commercial usage vehicle per dwelling unit, not including
commercially licensed trailers, provided that it is used by the occupant of the residence.
(3) One (1) public utility vehicle registered to a company that provides
emergency repair services if used by the occupant of the a residence.
Recreational vehicles and accessory equipment, as regulated in Subsections D, E and
F.
(4) Recreational vehicles and accessory equipment, as regulated in
Subsections C, D, E and F.
(B) Commercial trailers prohibited. No commercially licensed trailer shall be
narked or stored in a residential district extent when narking. loading or renderimi a
service.
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154.107 OUTDOOR PARKING AND VEHICLE STORAGE
(A) Parking restrictions on types of vehicles. Off-street parking on land within
residential districts shall be utilized only for the following
(1) Currently licensed and operable passenger vehicles having a lawful
capacity of (15) fifteen passengers or less.
(2) One (1) commercial usage vehicle per dwelling unit, not including
commercially licensed trailers, provided that it is used by the occupant of the residence.
(3) One (1) public utility vehicle registered to a company that provides
emergency repair services if used by the occupant of the a residence.
Recreational vehicles and accessory equipment, as regulated in Subsections D, E and
F.
(4) Recreational vehicles and accessory equipment, as regulated in
Subsections C, D, E and F.
(B) Commercial trailers prohibited. No commercially licensed trailer shall be
narked or stored in a residential district extent when narking. loading or renderimi a
service.
(C) Recreational vehicles defined. For the purpose of these regulations,
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT are defined as
including boats and boat trailers, pickup campers or coaches (designed to be mounted on
automotive vehicles), travel trailers, campers, motor homes, tent trailers, cars licensed as
pioneer or classic vehicles, snowmobiles, all -terrain vehicles and the like and any cases
or boxes used for transporting recreational equipment or for other storage.
(D) Permitted storage locations. Recreational vehicles and accessory equipment
may be stored in side or rear yards subject to the following:
(1) Maximum size. The parking and storage of any recreational vehicle or
equipment greater than 40 feet in length shall be prohibited on any Residential lot.
(2) Recreational vehicles shall be parked or stored on residential properties in
such a manner as to minimize visual impact on adjacent residential uses and onup blic
streets. Any temporary protective coverings shall be of earth tone colors to minimize
visual intrusion on adjacent properties and the public.
(3) Any recreation vehicle parked or stored more than 30 feet from a principal
or accessorybuilding shall be screened from view from adjacent properties.
(2) Storage location surfaces. All recreational vehicles shall be parked or
stored on hard surfaced driveways meeting, the requirements of Section 154.095 of this
Code, or on any surface free from weeds or other vegetative uowth.
(a) Where the area where such vehicle is parked or stored is se ap rate
from a driveway, the approach between the driveway and the parking area need not be
paved.
When a surface other than that described in Section 154.095 of this
Code is used for parking or storage of a recreational vehicle, the property owner shall
take appropriate measures to assure that all loose material remains within the parking
area, and is not deposited on adjacent lots, sidewalks or public rights-of-way.
(3) No recreational vehicle or equipment shall be stored between the front
face of a residential structure and the street. The front face of a structure shall be that
portion of a structure that is parallel to or substantially parallel to a public right-of-way,
including those portions of a structure facing a side street on a corner lot.
(4) Setbacks. All recreation vehicles and equipment shall observe the
followina minimum setback requirements as follows:
(a) Five (5) feet from all property lines if under 20 feet in length and
under six (6) feet in height.
(b) 30 feet from all property lines if over 20 feet in length or over six (6)
feet in height.
(5) If the physical configuration of a lot makes it impossible to meet any of
the requirements D.1 through D.3 above, these requirements may be waived with the
granting of a Certificate of Zoning Compliance. Under no condition may vehicles or
equipment encroach on a sidewalk or public right-of-way.
(a) If a waiver is granted for parking or storage in a front yard area, such
storage or parking may only be permitted in an approved driveway location.
(E) Conditions for outside storage and use. All recreational vehicles and equipment
parked or stored outside must comply with the following requirements.
(1) Principal building. Recreation vehicles and equipment ma.r�y be
stored on a lot with an existing principal residential structure.
(2) Ownership. Recreational vehicles and equipment parked or stored outside
for a period in excess of fourteen (14) days must be owned by a person residing on them
lot or their tenants.
(3) Condition and licensing. All recreation vehicles and equipment must be in
a safe, operable condition and exhibit current license or registration plates or tags if these
are required for operation of the vehicle. Recreational vehicles must be maintained in a
clean, well -kept, operable condition.
(4) Limit of occupancy. Recreational vehicles or equipment shall not be
occupied or used for living sleeping or housekeeping purposes for more than fourteen
(14) consecutive days per calendar year.
(5) Recreational vehicles may be stored on any part of a lot for the sole
purpose of loading or unloadingfor or a period of up to twenty-four (24) hours.
(6) Except for routine maintenance, loading�or unloading, or during
emergency conditions when power supply is disrupted, a recreational vehicle generator
shall not be operated in residential districts.
(F) Fish house storage. Storage of fish houses must meet all district setbacks
for accessory buildings.
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ACCESSORY BUILDING REGULATIONS
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby ordains that Section
11.01 (Definitions) is hereby amended to remove the following definition:
HEIGHT OF BUILDING. The vertical distance between the lowest grade level at the
building line and the uppermost point on the roof.
and to add the following diagram to the definition of BUILDING HEIGHT so that it
reads as follows:
BUILDING HEIGHT. The vertical distance from the average of the highest and lowest
point of grade for that portion of the lot covered by building to the highest point of the
roof for flat roofs; to the roof deck line of mansard roofs; and to the mean height between
eaves and highest ridge for gable, hip, and gambrel roofs.
Highest Point
of Roof
Building Height
(Flat or Shed Rood
Ridge
Average Distance
Between Ridge and Eave
Eave Building Height
Gable, Hip or Gambrel Roof)
�Deckline
Building Height
Mansard Root)
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Section 2. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby ordains that the
Minimum District Requirements tables found in Sections 154.036, Subd. (D); 154.041,
Subd, (C); 154.044, Subd. (C); 154.047, Subd. (C); 150.180, Subd. (S, 2, h) are
hereby amended in the following manner;
Section 154.033
(D) Minimum district requirements.
Agricultural Zoning District
Farm Dwellings and Related Structures and
Activities and Non -Fane Dwellings if not
Clustered
Non -Farm Dwellings
and Activities if
Clustered
Lot Size
Nominal 40 acres
1-112 acres (if
clustered)
clustered
A 40 -acre parcel not reduced by more than 10%
due to road rights-of-way and survey variations
A 10 -acre parcel not reduced by more than 10% and/or a 10 -acre parcel
Lot Width
300 feet
125 feet
Primary Building setback from property lines: (Also see § 154.082)
Front:
200 feet
30 feet
Side (Interior):
200 feet
10 feet
Rear:
200 feet
40 feet
Side Corner:
200 feet
25 feet
Arterial Street:
200 feet
50 feet
Primary Building Height (Also see § 154.083)
35 feet
35 feet
Off -Street Parking (Also see § 154.095)
NIA
3 spaces per dwelling
unit
Accessory Building or Structure setback from property lines: (Also see §§ 154.092 and 154.093)
Front:
200 feet
30 feet
Side (Interior):
200 feet
10 feet
Rear:
200 feet
40 feet
Rear {detached residential garages, and storage, boat, and
200 feet
10 feet
tool sheds)
Side Corner:
200 feet
25 feet
Arterial Street:
200 feet
50 feet
Section 154.036
(D) Minimum district requirements.
Rural Residential Zoning District
Lot Size
Nominal 10 acres
5 to 7 acres if
clustered
A 10 -acre parcel not reduced by more than 10% and/or a 10 -acre parcel
located on a corner or abutting a street on 2 sides not reduced by more
than 15% due to road right-of-way and survey variations
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Lot Width (See § 153.04)
300 feet
125 feet
Primary Building or Structure Setbacks from property lines (Also see § 154.082)
Front:
30 feet
30 feet
Side (Interior):
10 feet
10 feet
Side (Corner):
25 feet
25 feet
Rear:
40 feet
40 feet
Arterial Street:
50 feet
50 feet
Primary Building Height (Also see §
154.083)
35 feet
-
Off -Street Parking
(Also see § 154,095)
3 spaces per unit
same
Accessory Building or Structure setbacks from property lines: (Also see 56 154.092 and 154.093)
Front:
30 feet
30 feet
Side (Interior):
10 feet
10 feet
Side Corner:
25 feet
25 feet
Rear:
40 feet
40 feet
Rear (detached residential garages,
10 feet
10 feet
and storage, boat, and tool sheds)
Arterial Street:
50 feet
50 feet
nGr,esn.,Fy Building Height (Also s n §
154 083)
44 fat;
14 -feet
Section 154.041
(C) Minimum district requirements.
R-1 Zoning District
Lot Size
1-112 acre per unit without sanitary sewer;
24,000 square feet per unit with sanitary sewer
Lot Width
125 Feet
Primary Building or Structure Setbacks from Property Lines (Also see § 154.082)
Front:
30 Feet
Side (Interior):
10 Feet
Side (Corner):
25 Feet
Rear:
40 Feet
Arterial Street:
50 Feet
Primary Building Height (Also see § 154.083)
35 Feet
Accessory Buildings or Strructure Setbacks from Property Lines
Also See §§ 154.092 and 154.093)
Front:
30 feet
Side (Interior):
10 feet
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Side (Street):
25 feet
Rear:
10 feet
Arterial Street:
50 feet
AnnesseF . R ildi ,n Height (Also see § L�)
2-04eet
Section 154.044
(C) Minimum district requirements,
R-2 Zoning District
Lot Size
One -Family: 1-112 acre per unit without sanitary sewer;
7,500 feet per unit with sanitary sewer
Two -Family: 1-112 acre per unit without sanitary sewer; 6,000 square feet per
unit with sanitary sewer
Lot Width
One -Family: 75 feet at front yard setback line with sanitary sewer; 125 feet
without sanitary sewer
Two -Family: 100 feet at front yard setback line with sanitary sewer; 200 feet
without sanitary sewer
Principal Building setbacks from property lines (Also see § 154.082)
Front:
30 Feet
Side (Interior):
10 Feet
Side (Corner):
25 Feet
Rear:
40 Feet
Arterial Street:
50 Feet
Primary Building Height (Also see § 154.083)
35 Feet
Accessory Buildings and Structures setbacks from
Property lines.
Also See §§ 154.092 and 154.093
Front:
30 feet
Side:
10 feet
Side (Street):
25 feet
Rear:
10 feet
Arterial Street:
50 feet
AGGessory Building and Structures Height (Also see fi
154:088)
14 feet
Section 157.047
(C) Minimum district requirements.
R-4 Zoning District
Lot Size 3,500 Square Feet per Unit
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Lot Width
100 Feet at Front Yard Setback Line
Principal Building and Structure Setbacks from property fines (Also see § 154.082)
Front:
50 Feet
Side (Interior):
20 Feet
Side (Corner):
50 Feet
Rear:
50 Feet
Arterial Street:
50 Feet
Building Height (Also see § 154.083)
35 Feet
Accessory Buildings and Structures Setbacks from property lines.
Also See §§ 154.092 and 154.093)
Front:
50 feet
Side:
20 feet
Side {Street):
50 feet
Rear:
20 feet
Arterial Street:
50 feet
Accessory Buildings and Cki v vtrUGtUrc+ s Height (See § 154 Q83)
14 feet _
Section 150.048
(C) Minimum district requirements.
RE Zoning District
Lot Size
2-112 minimum (108.750 square feet) to 10 acres (435.600 square
feet)
Subdivision Density
3.33 acre average - No outlots to remain within subdivision
Lot 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
Area of Building Site
A minimum of 1.25 acres of land above the flood plain and free of
any drainage easements
Principal Building and Structure Setbacks from property lines: (Also see § 154.082)
Front:
100 Feet lS4'n'm--F'4;
Side (Interior):
50 Feet Minimum
Side (Corner).
80 Feet Minimum
Rear:
100 Feet M4i4mYm
CallectorlArterial Street:
150 Feet M"mww
Frontage on Public Roadway
150 feet -minimum, except 70 feet at the end of cull -de -sac streets
Primary Building Height (Also see § 154.083)
35 Feet
Accessory Buildings and Structures Setbacks (Also sees 154.092
and 154.093)
Front:
100 feet
Side:
15 feet
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Side (Street):
30 feet
Rear:
15 feet
Arterial Street:
50 feet
Accessory Buildingsr nE r lso Fee §� s 64.083)
14 -Feet
Section 150.080
(h) Minimum district requirements.
Open Space Preservation District (OP)
Single -Family
Townhouse
Maximum Building Height:
Primary Structure
2 and Y2 stories or 35 feet
2 and Y2 stories or 35 feet
AGres5ory Structure
25 feet
1 steF ()F 20 feet .,h�r..heyer 'a -less
Minimum Lot Width:
Y2 acre lot; 1 acre lot
NA
NA
Maximum Impervious Surface Coverage:
Gross Lot Area
No more than 15% for the primary
structure and driveway; but up to 17%
total when including all other impervious
surfaces
NA
Minim, im Principal Building and Structure Setbacks
Requirementsfrorn property lines{Also see
154.082):
Front Yard
30 feet
20 feet
Side Yard
15 feet or 10% of lot width, whichever is
greater
15 feet or 10% of lot width, whichever is
greater
Corner Lot Front
30 feet
30 feet
Corner Lot Side Yard
30 feet
30 feet
Rear Yard:
40 feet
40 feet
Arterial Street:
50 feet
50 feet
Well From Septic Tank
50 feet
50 feet
Accessory Buildings and Structures Setbacks (Also
see "154.092 and 154.093)
Front:
30 feet
30 feet
Side:
15 feet or 10% of lot width, whichever is
15 feet or 10% of lot width, whichever is
rg eater
rg eater
Side (Street):
30 feet
30 feet
Rear:
15 feet or 10% of lot width, whichever is
15 feet or 10% of lot width, whichever is
rq eater
rg eater
Arterial Street:
50 feet
50 feet
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Section 3. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby ordains that Section
154.092 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 154.092 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.
(A) Types of accessory buildings include storage or tool sheds; detached
residential garage; detached rural storage building; detached domesticated farm animal
buildings; agricultural farm buildings. The accessory buildings are defined as follows:
(1) STORAGE OR TOOL SHED. A 1 -story accessory building of
less than 160 square feet gross area with a maximum foofheight of 4-2-10 feet and
exterior colors or material matching the principal structure or utilizing earthen tones. No
door or other access opening in the storage or tool shed shall exceed 28 square feet in
area.
(2) DETACHED RESIDENTIAL GARAGE. A 1 -story accessory
building used or intended for the storage of motor driven passenger vehicles regulated in
§ 154.093 with a maxiMUM FOOf height of 20 No door or other access opening shall
exceed 14 feet in height. The exterior color, design, and materials shall be similar to the
principal structure.
(3) DETACHED RURAL STORAGE BUILDING. A I -story
accessory building used or intended for the storage of hobby tools, garden equipment,
workshop equipment and the like. Exterior materials shall match the principal structure
in exterior color or be of an earthen tone.
(4) DETACHED DOMESTICATED FARM ANIMAL BUILDING.
A 1 -story accessory building used or intended for the shelter of domestic farm animals
and/or related feed or other farm animal supportive materials. The building shall require
a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency feedlot permit and site and building plan approval.
(Am. Ord. 97-38, passed I1-17-1998)
(5) AGRICULTURAL FARM BUILDING. An accessory building
used or intended for use on an active commercial food -producing farm operation of more
than 20 acres, a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permit may be required.
(B) A tool shed as defined in this section may be placed on any lot in addition
to the permitted number of accessory buildings.
(C) No accessory building shall be constructed nor accessory use located on a
lot until a building permit has been issued for the principal building to which it is
accessory.
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develepments. On par -eels ef 20,000 squafe feet in afea or- less, ne detaehed aeeessef-j
building or- gar -age shall exeeed the size ef the pr-ineipal building in gr-ess fleer- are . The
footprint of any detached accessory building shall not be larger than the footprint of the
principal building_
(E) The footprint of an attached garage shall not be larger than the footprint of
the living area within the principal building. All garage space located under a living area
or otherarg a eg_space will not count towards the total attached garage area allowed
(F) An accessory building shall be considered as an integral part of the
principal building if it is located 6 feet or less from the principal building. The exterior
design and color shall be the same as that of the principal building or be of an earthen
tone; the height shall not exceed the height of the principal structure unless more
restrictive portions of this chapter prevail.
(G) Accessory Building, Height.
(1) No accessory building aindustrial dist,-iet shall
exceed the height of the principal building: except for agricultural farm buildings and, the
exceptions to building height listed in Section 154.083.
(2) No detached building accessory to a residential structure or located
in a residential district shall exceed 18 feet in height, except as otherwise permitted as an
exemption from the district height requirements under Section 154.083.
(H) Accessory buildings in the commercial and industrial districts may be
located to the rear of the principal building, subject to the Building Code and fire zone
regulations.
(1) No detached garages or other accessory buildings in residential districts
shall be located nearer the front lot line than the principal building on that lot, except in
AG, RR, and R-1 Districts where detached garages may be permitted nearer the front lot
line than the principal building by resolution of the City Council, except in planned unit
developments or duster developments.
(Ord. 97-107, passed 4-16-2002)
(J) Accessory structures located on lake or stream frontage lots may be
located between the public road and the principal structure, provided that the physical
conditions of the lot require such a location and a resolution is issued. In no event shall
the structure be located closer than 20 feet to the public right-of-way.
(K) All accessory buildings over 35 square feet in area shall have a
foundation, concrete slab or wind anchor. Buildings larger than 100 square feet shall
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require a building permit regardless of improvement value. Roof loads and wind loads
shall conform to requirements as contained in the Building Code.
(L) The required rear yard setbacks for detached residential garages, and
storage, boat, and tool sheds shall be a distance equal to the required side yard setback for
each zoning district, except on through lots when the required rear yard setback in each
zoning district shall apply.
(M) Performance standards for detached agricultural buildings and
domesticated farm animal buildings on parcels of less than 20 acres shall include the
following:
(1) Setbacks. All animal buildings, feedlots, and manure storage sites
shall be set back in accordance with the underlying zoning district regulations.
(2) Slopes. The building, feedlot, or manure storage shall not be
placed on slopes which exceed 13%.
(3) Water level. Evidence of the seasonally high groundwater level or
mottled soil (as established by 8-1/2 foot borings) shall not be closer than 6-1/2 feet to the
natural surface ground grade in any area within 100 feet of the proposed building and/or
feedlot.
(4) Wetlands. No marsh or wetland (as established by the
predominant wetland vegetation and/or soils) shall be utilized for placement of the
proposed structure, feedlot, or grazing area.
Section 4. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby ordains that Section
154.093 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 154.093 NUMBER/SIZE OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS.
The maximum number and size of accessory buildings permitted in each zoning
district shall be as follows. No accessory building shall be constructed unless there is
adequate room for the required secondary drainfield site.
Maximum Number and Size of Accessory Buildings
Residential - R-1, RED, and
OP
Over- 5,000 squafe less
than 1 acre
A combined 1,200 square feet total for both attached
and detached accessory structures or residential garage;
the size of the feetpr-int of the detached stFuetur-e shaR
net exeeed the size ef the feetpr-ifit of the pfimafy
st,- etu
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From 1 acre to 2 acres
One 1,200 -square foot detached residential, garage or
building, in addition to an attached garage
Over 2 acres
One 1,300 -square foot detached residential garage or
building in addition to an attached garage
Section 5. Adoption Date
This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption and publication in the
official newspaper of the City of Lake Elmo.
This Ordinance No. 08-010 was adopted on this day of
by a vote of _ Ayes and _ Nays.
Mayor Dean Johnston
ATTEST:
Bruce Messelt
City Administrator
2010,
This Ordinance No. 08-010 was published on the day of , 2010.
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