HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 941ORDINANCE 941
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE, TITLE 1100, SECTION 1104.01
RELATED TO YARD REQUIREMENTS
THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 1100 of the
Mounds View City Code, regulating front yard requirements.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 1100 (Zoning
Code), Chapter 1104 (General Zoning Provisions), Section 1104.01 (Yard Requirements), by
inserting the underlined language and removing the str-iuken language, and updating numbering as
follows:
TITLE 1100
ZONING CODE
1104.01: YARD REQUIREMENTS
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 shall be measured from the
appropriate lot line. The lettered footnotes correspond to Section 1104.01
subdivisions 3a, b, c d and d e.
District
Front Yard
Side Yard
Rear Yard
Minimum
Minimum When Abuts
Residential
Minimum
When Abuts
Residential
R-1
30 a,d,e
10 b
30 d
R-2
30 a,d,e
10 b
30 d
R-3
30e
10 c 20 c
30
40
R-4
30e
20 c 20 c
30
50
R-5
--As required under Chapter 1110.05
of this Title --
B-1
30
10 c 20 c
20
30
B-2
30
10 c 20 c
20
30
B-3
30
10 c 20 c
20
40
B-4
30
10 c 30
30
40
1-1
40
20 c 40
40
40
PUD
--As required under Chapter 1120 of this Title--
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a. Where 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 the
minimum front yard setback in existence for any one lot. 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 of lots 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
feet (1,400'), the block shall be the lots within six hundred and fifty feet
(650') on either side of the lot in question, or to an intersecting street
whichever is less. (Ord. 590, 11-25-96)
b. Not less than thirty feet (30') from the lot line if lot is on corner and the lot
line abuts a street. 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. (Ord. 590, 11-25-96)
c. Not less than thirty feet (30') from lot line if lot is on corner and lot line abuts
a street. (Ord. 590, 11-25-96)
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. (1988 Code §40.05, Ord. 590, 11-25-96)
e. Not less than twenty-four feet (24') from the front lot line for a covered front
porch attached to the principal building. The front porch shall not be enclosed
by walls, windows, screens, or similar materials.
SECTION 3. In accordance with Section 3.07 of the City Charter, City staff shall have the
following summary printed in the official City newspaper in lieu of the complete ordinance:
On April 9, 2018, the City Council adopted Ordinance 941 by amending Title 1100, Section
1104.01 of the Mounds View City Code regulating Yard Requirements, reducing the front
yard setback for Front Porches in Residential districts.
A printed copy of the ordinance is available for inspection during regular business hours at
Mounds View City Hall and is available on line at the City's web site located at
www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us.
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SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its passage and
publication, in accordance with Section 3.09 of the City Charter.
Introduction and First Reading by the Mounds View City Council on March 26, 2018.
Second Reading and Adoption by the Mounds View City Council on April 9, 2018.
Publication Date:
Attest:
April 20, 2018.
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Carol A. Mueller
Mayor
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Nyle ilr d
City Adn. inistrator