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City Council Staff Report <br /> 5/26/2026—Zoning Code Amendment <br /> City of Mounds View <br /> Page 3 <br /> requirements to Mounds View, whereas Blaine limits the height to the height of the house. New <br /> Brighton differentiates between "minor" accessory structures (a structure with a floor area under <br /> 200 square feet in size) and "major" accessory structures. Shoreview and Spring Lake Park <br /> have established different requirements based on whether an accessory structure is attached or <br /> detached from the principal structure. <br /> Table 1:Comparison of requirements in residential zones in neighboring cities. <br /> Height requirements for Height requirements Height requirements for <br /> City accessory structures - for accessory principal structures <br /> attached structures - detached <br /> "...shall not exceed fifteen feet in height or the height <br /> Arden Hills of the principal structure to which it is accessory, 35 feet <br /> whichever is lower" <br /> No accessory building shall exceed the height of the <br /> principal building except in the agriculture zoning 2'/2 stories or 30 feet; or <br /> Blaine district. 2'/z stories or 35 feet <br /> Garage/accessory building doors shall not exceed ten (maximum varies by zone) <br /> feet in height. <br /> Minor accessory buildings are limited to a height of <br /> 15'. Lesser of 2.5 stories or 30 <br /> New Brighton Major Accessory buildings and detached garages feet <br /> shall match or compliment the existing primary <br /> residential structure in height and materials. <br /> Height of sidewalls <br /> cannot exceed ten feet. <br /> Maximum height: 18 feet <br /> as measured from the <br /> Same as house/principal highest roof peak to the <br /> Shoreview structure lowest finished grade; 35 feet <br /> however, in no case <br /> shall the heights of the <br /> accessory building <br /> exceed the height of the <br /> dwelling unit. <br /> Buildings or parts of No part of a detached <br /> Spring Lake buildings used for garages, accessory building shall 35 feet or three stories, <br /> Park sheds, and agricultural exceed 15 feet above whichever is greater <br /> buildings shall not exceed <br /> ... one story in height. grade. <br /> The Mounds View Vision <br /> A Thriving Desirable Community <br />