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Proposed Changes to Address Small Lots (R-1 shown, repeat similar changes to R-1A and R-2) (Changes indicated in BOLD text.) 1615.05 Dimensional Regulations. Subd. 2. Area and Width. No dwelling may be constructed or placed on (a) an interior lot of less than 9,000 square feet, or less than 75 feet in width at the building setback line, or(b) a corner of less than 11,000 square feet or less than 90 feet in width at the building setback line. Existing non-conforming lots of less than 9,000 square feet, or corner lots of less that 11,000 square feet, are governed by Section 1660. Subd. 3. Floor Area Ratio. The floor area ratio within the R-1 District may not exceed 0.3. Subd. 4. Minimum Floor Area. Each dwelling must contain the following minimum floor areas on the first floor: One story dwellings 1,000 sq. ft. One and one—half story dwellings 900 sq. ft. Two story dwellings 750 sq. ft. In split level dwellings which have finished rooms on the lowest level in compliance with the State Building Code, the area of those rooms will be included in the first floor area minimums. Subd. 5. Front Yard. The front yard must have a depth equal to the greater of 30 feet or a distance equal to the average of the front yard depths of the two adjacent lots. Subd. 6. Side Yards. Dwellings must have two side yards the combined width of which is at least 15 feet, and each side yard must be at least 5 feet wide. A side yard adjacent to a street must be at least 30 feet wide, or a distance equal to the average of the depths of the side yard(s) of an adjacent lot(s) and fronting the same street. Subd. 7. Rear Yard. The rear yard must have a depth equal to the greater of 20% of the depth of the entire lot or 25 feet. Subd. 8. Lot Coverage. The lot coverage for residential structures on lots with an area 9,000 square feet and above may not exceed 35% . The lot coverage for residential structures on lots with an area less than 9,000 square feet, may not exceed 40%. (a) The lot coverage for nonconfoming single family detached dwellings permitted by Section 1660 with an area less than 7,000 square feet but equal or greater than 6,000 square feet may not exceed 45%, and lots with an area less than 6,000 square feet may not exceed 50%. Subd. 9. Building to Land Ratio. The building to land ratio for the following permitted and permitted conditional uses may not exceed 35%: (a) Public schools, and private schools or parochial schools which have an approved curriculum equivalent to a public school. (b) Publicly owned recreational facilities, including parks, play grounds, swimming pools and athletic fields. (c) Churches, temples or synagogues and their supporting homes, convents or rectories. (d) Essential service structures including but not limited to buildings such as telephone exchange substations, booster or pressure regular stations, wells and pumping stations, elevated tanks and electrical power substations. 1 of 2