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ORDINANCE NO. 590
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SETBACKS FOR PARKING LOTS,
DRIVEWAYS, AND PRINCIPAL AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS;
MINIMUM LOT AREA FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES LISTED AS
CONDITIONAL USES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS; THE
CONTINUED USE OF NONCONFORMING PARKING LOTS;
AND AMENDING TITLE 1100,
SECTIONS 1102.01, 1104.01, 1104.02, 1106.04, 1107.05, 1109.04, 1110.04, 1121.09,
1121.11, AND 1123. 02
THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 1102.01 of the Mounds View Municipal Code is hereby amended to
add the following definitions which shall be inserted as subdivisions in alphabetical order, and the
remaining subdivisions in this section are to be renumbered accordingly:
Parking Area: An area separate from public rights-of-way designed and surfaced for the
parking of motor vehicles including parking spaces. drive aisles. and associated access and
egress routes. Parking areas shall also include emergency access lanes and loading areas.
Principal Building: The main or primary building containing the principal use of a property
as distinguished from an accessory building.
Section 2. Section 1104.01 Subd. 3. of the Mounds View Municipal Code Is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Subd. 3. Setbacks for Principal Buildings: The setback distances listed in the table below
apply to principal buildings. except as otherwise provided for conditional uses in
specific zoning districts. All setback distances shown, as listed in the table below,
shall be measured from the appropriate lot line. The lettered footnotes correspond
to Section 1104.01 Subd. 3. a.. b.. c.. and d.
Front Yard Side Yard Rear Yard
District!
Minimum Minimum When Abuts Minimum When Abuts
Residential Residential
R-I 30 a.!!. lOb. 304.
R-2 30 a.!!. 10 b. 304.
R-3 30 lOco 20c. 30 40
R-4 30 20 c. 20 c. 30 50
R-5 -- As required under Chapter 1110.05 of this Title n
lLettered footnotes in this table correspond to Section 1104.01 Subd. 3. a.. b.. c.. and d.
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Front Yard Side Yard Rear Yard
Districtz
Minimwn Minimwn When Abuts Minimwn When Abuts
Residential Residential
R-O 30 20c. 20c. 30 50
B-1 30 d:- lOc. 20c. 20 30
B-2 30 d:- 10 c. 20c. 20 30
B-3 30 d:- lOc. 20c. 20 40
B-4 30 d:- 10 c. 30 30 40
1-1 40 d:- 20c. 40 40 40
PUD -- As required under Chapter 1120 of this Title--
Where adjacent str uctur es principal buildings in existence on lots within the same
block on the same side of the street have front yard setbacks different from those
required, the minimum front yard setback for any new principal buildings shall be
within the range of the setbacks of the adjacent structures. the minimum front yard
setback in existence for anyone lot. If there is only one adjacent structure, the
front yard setback shall be within the range of the required setback of thirty feet
(30') and the setback of the adjac.ent structure. In no case shall the front yard
setback be less than thirty feet (30'). For purposes of this subsection a.. a block
shall be defined as that group oflots lying along a street between the two closest
intersecting streets. except that where the length of the street frontage between the
two intersecting streets is greater than fourteen hundred (1400) feet. the block
shall be the lots within six hundred and fifty (650) feet on either side of the lot in
question. or to an intersecting street whichever is less.
b. Not less than thirty feet (30') from the lot line iflot is on comer and the lot line
abuts a street. , and on intetior lines, a five foot (5') setback on the garage side for
the gc11age structure is allowed. The side yard setback may be reduced to five feet
(5') between an interior side lot line and that side of a principal building which is
constructed as a garage. Where an attached garage is placed between the five foot
(5') and the ten foot (10') side yard setback which applies to principal buildings.
that portion of the garage at ten feet (10') or less to the side lot line shall not be
converted into living space or another use.
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c. Not less than thirty feet (30') from lot line iflot is on comer and lot line abuts a
street.
d. Vehide parking 01 loading docks shall not be located within the minimum required
setback.
d. Where a lot is a through lot. the minimum setback for principal buildings from the
lot line abutting the street at the rear of the lot shall be the same as the front
setback.
2Lettered footnotes in this table correspond to Section 1104.01 Subd. 3. a.. b.. c.. and d.
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Section 3. Section 1104.01 Subd. 4. Is hereby amended to read as follows:
Subd.4. Location to Driveway. Driveway sUlfaces shall be not less than five feet (5')
flom any lot line, except where said driveway provides access to a public sheet.
V"Tith the written permission of the adjacent PI operty owner, temporalY parking
sUlfaces may be within five feet (5') but not less than one foot (1') flom any lot line.
The combined width oftemp01ary parking and driveway surfaces shall not exceed
thirty five feet (35').
Subd.4. Minimum Setbacks for Accessory Buildings, Driveways and Parking Areas:
a. Accessory Buildings (detached from a principal building):
ill R- L R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 and R-O:
!ill front: no accessory building shall be located between the front of
the principal building and the front lot line.
.au side: five feet (5') except the minimum setback shall be 30' from any
lot line abutting a public street.
W rear, including street frontages at the rear of through lots: five feet
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All other districts:
!ill front: no accessory building shall be located between the front of
the principal building and the front lot line.
.au side: same as principal building.
W rear: same as principal building, except accessory buildings having
400 square feet or less and not abutting property in a residential
district or a street, may have a minimum rear setback of ten feet
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b. Driveways: Driveway surfaces shall have a minimum setback offive feet (5') from
any lot line, except driveways shall be permitted to cross a required setback area in
order to establish access between the lot and a public street. Where a driveway
would encroach into an easement, the property owner shall obtain an
encroachment permit if required by the City prior to construction of the driveway.
Drive aisles and driveways which are within the boundaries of a parking area shall
conform to the setbacks required for parking areas.
c. Parking Areas:
ill R-L R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-O:
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residential uses:
five feet (5'), except in the R-l and R-2 districts, temporary parking
areas shall be permitted with a setback of one foot (1 ') provided the
owner( s) of the abutting lot( s) indicates his/her permission on a
form acceptable to the City. Where a temporary parking area
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would encroach into an easement. the property owner shall obtain
approval for an encroachment permit if required by the appropriate
authority prior to construction of the driveway. The combined
width of parking and driveway surfaces shall not exceed thirty five
feet (35'). (Ord. 524.2-22-93) Surfacing of temporary parking
areas shall be in accordance with Section 1121.09 Subd. 7.
@ non-residential uses:
five feet (5') except where non-residential uses abut property in a
residential district. the setback for parking areas from the common
property line shall be as follows:
Ii1 for sites having two and one-half (2.5) acres or less:
twenty feet (20')
[ii]. for sites having more than two and one-half (2.5) acres:
thirty feet (30')
Parking areas in existence as of the date of enactment of this
ordinance). and which do not conform to the provisions of this
subsection. may continue subiect to the provisions of Section
1123.02 Subd. l(b).
ill B-1. B-2. B-3. B-4 (parking areas and loading docks):
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front: 30 feet
@ side and rear: 5 feet, except where a non-residential use abuts a
property in a residential district. the setback for parking areas from
the common property line shall be as stated in Section 1104.01
Subd. 4.c.1.b.
ill 1-1 (parking areas and loading docks):
W. front: 40 feet
@ side and rear: 5 feet, except where a non-residential use abuts a
property in a residential district. the setback for parking areas from
the common property line shall be as stated in Section 1104.01
Subd. 4.c.1.b.
Section 4. Section 1104.02 Subd. 2. is hereby amended to read as follows:
Subd. 2. Lot Areas Dimensions: Lot dimensions width and area shall not be less than the
following: -
a. Width
(1) R-l interior lot
(2) R-l corner lot, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-O
75 feet
100 feet
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Squat e Feet Minimum Lot Area
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(2)
(3)
Computations for lot area shall not include land beyond a depth of
one hundred fifty feet (150') on lots having less than one hundred
foot (100') frontage.
Lots having equal to or greater than one hundred foot (1 DO')
frontage may use depths not exceeding one and one-half(I-I/2)
times the frontage in computing lot area.
Minimum lot size area requirement shall be as stated in the table
below. The lot area per dwelling unit requirements for townhouses.
condominiums. planned unit developments and multiple family
developments shall be calculated on the basis of the total area in the
project and as controlled by an individual and/or joint ownership:
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District/Type of Lot Minimum Lot Size Minimum Lot Area
(in square feet) Per Dwelling Unit
(in square feet)3
R-l Interior 11 ,000 11.000 (no more than one unit
Single Family Detached per lot regardless of lot size)
R-l Comer Lot 12,500 12.500 (no more than one unit
Single Family Detached per lot regardless of lot size)
R-l.R-2.R-3.R-4.R-5 43.560 (1 acre)
Non-residential uses listed as
conditional uses. except for
governmental and public
utility buildings and
structures necessary for the
health. safety and general
welfare of the community
R-2. -12,500 for lot developed with single- 12.500 for single family detached
Single Family Detached: Two family detached dwelling: dwellings (no more than one unit
Family Attached Dwellings - 6.250 for each half of divided lot per lot regardless of lot size)
developed with two-family dwelling: 6.250 for each unit in a two-
-12.500 for undivided lot developed with family dwelling (no more than
two-family dwelling two units per lot regardless oflot
Size
R-3. R-4 single family detached: 11,000
Single Family Detached: two-family: 6,250
Two Family Attached: townhouse: 6,500
Townhouses. Condominiums. multiple family: 2,500
Planned Unit Developments.
Multiple Famil~
1-1 43,560 (1 acre)
B-1. B-2. B-3. B-4 no minimum: must allow for setbacks and
parking requirements to be met
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(b)
(c)
R-I interior lot
R-l COIner lot, R-2, R-J
I-I
11, 000 squat e feet
12,500 squate feet
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(4) Lot alea pel dwelling unit. (The lot atea pel dwelling unit
Iequirements fOt townhouses, condominiums and planned unit
developnlents sllall be calculated on the basis on the total at ea in
the ploject and as contIOlled by an individual and joint ownelship.)
(a)
(b)
Single family
Two-family
11, 000 squat e feet
G,250 squal e feet
3 See Section 1104.01 Subd 2.b.(3) and (4).
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(c)
(d)
Townhouse
Multiple-vamily
6,500 squale feet
2,500 square feet
fflill Usable Open Space: Each multiple-family dwelling site shall contain
at least six hundred twenty five (625) square feet of usable open
space as defined by Section subdivision 1102.02 tte91 Subd. 109 of
this Code for each dwelling unit contained therein.
Section 6. Section 1106.04 Subd. 1 and Section 1110.04 Subd. 2 are hereby amended to
read as follows:
Public or semi-public recreational buildings and neighborhood or community centers,
public and private educational institutions limited to elementary, junior high and senior
high schools and religiqus institutions, such as churches, chapels, temples and synagogues;
provided, that:
a. Front yard depths shall be a minimum of thirty five feet (35').
b. Side yards shall be no less than thirty feet (30').
c. Minimum lot area shall be no less than one (1) acre. or as provided in
Section 1104.02 Subd. 2.b.(3).
c:-d. Adequate screening from abutting residential uses and landscaping is
provided in compliance with Section 1103. 08f61 of this Title.
d:-e. Adequate off-street parking and access is provided on the site or on lots
directly abutting or directly across a public street to the principal use in
compliance with Chapter 1121 of this Title and that such parking is
adequately screened and landscaped from surrounding and abutting
residential uses in compliance with Section 1103. 08f61 of this Title.
e:-f. Adequate off-street loading and service entrances are provided and
regulated where applicable by Chapter 1122 of this Title.
fg,. The provisions of Subdivision Section 1125.01 Subd. 1 ttJ e of this Title
are considered and satisfactorily met.
Section 7. Section 1107.05 Subd. 2 and Section 1110.04 Subd. 7 are hereby amended to
read as follows:
Day care, group nursery; provided, that,
a. No overnight facilities are provided for the children served. Children are
delivered and removed daily.
b. The front yard depth shall be a minimum of thirty feet (30').
c. Minimum lot area shall be no less than one (1) acre. or as provided in
Section 1104.02 Subd. 2.b.(3).
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c:-d.
No less than forty (40) square feet of outside play space per child shall be
provided and that such space be suitably fenced and/or screened in
accordance with conditions as may be specified by the City Council.
Adequate off-street parking and access is provided in compliance with
Chapter 1121 of this Title.
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Adequate off-street loading and service entrances are provided in
compliance with Chapter 1122 of this Title.
The site and related parking and service entrances shall be served by an
arterial of collector street of sufficient capacity to accommodate the traffic
which will be generated.
All signing and informational or visual communication devices shall be in
compliance with the Mounds View Sign Code.
The provisions of subdivision Section 1125.01 Subd. 1. ffl e. of this Title
are considered and satisfactorily met. (1988 Code ~40 .11 )
Section 8. Section 1109.04 Subd 2. and Section 1110.04 Subd. 8 are hereby amended to
read as follows:
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Nursing homes and similar group housing but not including hospitals, sanitariums or
similar institutions; provided, that:
a. Side yards double the minimum requirements established for this District
and are screened in compliance with Section 1003.08 1103. 08(6) 1103.08
of this Title.
b. Minimum lot area shall be no less than one (1) acre. or as provided in
Section 1104.02 Subd. 2.b.(3).
b:-c. Only the rear yard shall be used for play or recreational area. Said area
shall be fenced and controlled and screened in compliance with Section
1003.08 1103.08(6) 1103.08 of this Title.
c:-d. The site shall be served by an arterial or collector street of sufficient
capacity to accommodate traffic which will be generated.
d-e. All signing and informational or visual communication devices shall be in
compliance with the Mounds View Sign Code.
e:-f All State laws and statutes governing such use are strictly adhered to, and
all required operating permits are secured.
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On off-street loading space in compliance with Chapter 1122 of this Title is
provided.
g:-h. The provisions of subdivision Section 1125.01 Subd. 1. ffl e of this Title
are considered and satisfactorily tpet.
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Section 9. Section 1121.09 Subd. 11 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Subd. 11. Curbing and Landscaping: Except for single-family, two-family and
townhouses (in developments of six units or less), all open off-street parking shall
have a perimeter curb barrier around the entire parking lot.:. , said curb bat ner shall
not be do set than five feet (5') to any lot line. The location of this curb barrier
shall comply with the setback requirements for parking areas stated in Section
1104.01 Subd. 4. Grass, plantings or surfacing materials shall be provided in all
areas bordering the parking area.
Section 10. Section 1121.11 Subd. 3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Subd. 3. Accessory off-street parking shall be not less than five feet (5') flom any lot line.
shall comply with the required minimum setbacks as stated in Section 1104.01
Subd.4.
Section 11. Section 1123.02 Subd. 1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Subd. 1. Continuance of Use:
tv. General: Any structure or use lawfully existing prior to a zoning use change
revision to this Code or a change in a zoning district designation which makes the
structure or use nonconforming shall not be enlarged but may be continued at the
size and in the manner of operation existing upon such date, except as hereinafter
specified or subsequently amended.
Parking Areas for Non-Residential Uses. Allowed by Conditional Use Permit in
the R-L R-2. R-3. R-4 and R-5 Districts: Parking areas in existence as of the date
of enactment of this ordinance. and having setbacks which are non-conforming
with respect to setback requirements stated in Section 1104.01 Subd. 4. may
continue in use and may be resurfaced and restriped. and may be reconstructed or
replaced using setbacks which conform to the ordinance in effect at the time of
original construction. except that a parking lot being reconstructed or replaced
shall be made conforming to the current setback requirements in effect at the time
of reconstruction or replacement if feasible without reducing the required number
of parking spaces. The feasibility of meeting the current setback requirements shall
be determined by the Director of Community Development.
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N Read by the City Council of the City of Mounds View this E day of
OV-ern her, 1996.
Read and passed by the City Council of the City of Mounds View this O? r; day of
No Vern b<.-r , 1996.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Robert Long, City At
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