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Washington County, Minnesota
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 31, SECTIONS 31-101, 31-302
THROUGH 31-315, AND SECTION 31-501 THROUGH 31-503 REGARDING
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND GARAGES
The City Council of the City of Stillwater does ordain:
SECTION 1 AMEND. Chapter 31, Article I, Section 31-101 of the City Code,
Definitions, is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 31-101. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter of the Code the following terms, phrases, words and
their derivations shall have the meanings given in this Section 31-101. When consistent with
the context, words in the plural include the singular and words in the singular include the
plural.
Accessory use means a subordinate use customarily incidental to and located on the
same lot with the main use.
Accessory building or structure means a detached subordinate building or structure
customarily incidental to and located on the same lot as the principal building. Accessory
buildings or structures are not attached to the principal structure. Carports and shipping
containers are not considered Accessory buildings or structures, and are temporary in
nature.
Accessory use, building, or structure when found in Section 31-400 (Floodplain overlay
district) means a use or structure on the same lot with, and of a nature customarily
incidental and subordinate to, the principal use or structure.
SECTION 2 AMEND. Chapter 31, Article III, Division II, Section 31-302 through
Section 31-315, Residential Zoning Districts, is hereby amended as follows:
Division 2. Residential Zoning Districts
Sec. 31-302. A-P agricultural preservation district.
A-P agricultural preservation districts shall be regulated as follows:
(a) Purpose. The purpose of the A-P district shall be to maintain and enhance
agricultural operations and preserve agricultural lands utilized for crop
production and to serve as a holding zone for lands where phased urban
expansion will occur. The preservation of agricultural land is intended to prevent
urban sprawl, control the public costs of providing urban services and reduce
urban/rural conflicts which arise as a result of premature development of rural
areas. The A-P district is further intended to preserve open space and natural
resource areas.
(b) Allowable uses.
(1) See Table in Section 31-315 for the allowable uses within this district.
(2) Any other uses or activities determined by the planning commission to be
of the same general character as those found in Section 31-315 for the A-
P district and that will not impair the future urbanization of the property
may be allowed.
(c) Accessory structure and garage standards. See Section 31-501 for accessory
structure and garage standards within this district.
(d) Massing regulations.
(1) Minimum standards.'
Lot area per dwelling
10 acres
Lot width
300 feet
Lot depth
300 feet
Lot depth to width ratio
3:1
Front yard setback
50 feet
Side yard setback
25 feet
Rear yard setback
75 feet
Hei ht
Height of residence
2Y2 stories, not to exceed 35 feet
Height of agricultural structures
50 feet maximum
Height of accessory structures (other than
agricultural structures)
20 feet maximum and not exceed height of
pprincipal structure
(2) Additional setback standards.2
Trunk Highway
96 Stonebrid a Trail to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
McKusick Road
Neal Ave. to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
County Rd. 12
Northland Ave. to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
County Rd. 15
Trunk Highway 36 to Trunk Highway 96
100 feet
Railroad
1 75 feet
(e) Building and unplatted land. A building permit for a residential or nonagricultural
building in this A-P district will not be issued until a plot plan showing the
proposed building and the land areas to be set aside to accommodate it is
submitted and approved by the director of community development. The plot
plan may delineate a tract of land which is part of a larger ownership without the
filing of a plat, provided the delineated tract is accurately tied to a section or
quarter section corner and has access to a public street, road or highway. This
delineated tract must be entered on the official zoning map of the city and is
considered the same as a platted lot for purposes of regulating permits on
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adjacent land. The owners of tracts abutting an existing road, street or highway
which has less than city standard width must deliver a warranty deed of
dedication acceptable to the city for that amount of right-of-way necessary to
comply with the city standards prior to the issuance of the building permit.
(f) Agricultural uses. Agricultural uses are permitted with no restrictions as to
operation of vehicles or machinery customarily incidental to agricultural uses and
with no restrictions to the sale or marketing of products raised on the premises;
provided, however, that any buildings, structure or yard for the raising, feeding,
pasturing, housing or sale of livestock or poultry must be located at least 100
feet from residentially zoned land; and provided further that there shall be no
disposal of garbage, rubbish or offal, other than regular removal, within 300 feet
of residentially zoned land.
(g) Subdivisions. Any request for subdivision of land in the A-P district must be
accompanied with a ghost plat that shows how future urban development can
be accomplished.
' All standards are minimum requirements unless otherwise noted.
2 Measured from right-of-way line.
Sec. 31-303. LR lakeshore residential district.
LR lakeshore residential districts shall be regulated as follows:
(a) Allowable uses. See Table in Section 31-315 for the allowable uses within this
district.
(b) Accessory structure and garage standards. See Section 31-501 for accessory
structure and garage standards within this district.
(c) Massing regulations.
(1) Minimum standards.'
Lot area
20,000 square feet
Lot width
80 feet
Lot depth
170 feet
Front yard setback
House
25 feet
Garage front facing)
32 feet
Garage side facing)
20 feet
Side yard setback; Interior
House
10 feet
Garage
5 feet
Corner
House
25 feet
Garage
25 feet
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Rear yard setback (any building, swimming
pool, or other structure
85 feet from Ordinary High Water elevation
Frontage re uirement2
35 feet
Maximum garage area
1,000 square feet
Height
Main building
2Y2 stories, not to exceed 35 feet
Accessory building (garages)
20 feet maximum and not exceed height of
principal structure
(2) Additional setback standards.3
Trunk Highway 96 Stonebrid a Trail to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
McKusick Road (Neal Ave. to Co Rd. 15)
100 feet
County Rd. 12 Northland Ave. to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
County Rd. 15 Trunk Highway 36 to Trunk Highway 96)
100 feet
Railroad
75 feet
(d) Design review. Administrative design review by the community development
director is required for all permitted and specially permitted buildings or uses in
the Lakeshore district. Building siting, grading, drainage, tree protection and
erosion control measures must be reviewed by the community development
director for each development site.
All standards are minimum requirements unless otherwise noted.
2 Where two or more adjacent lots do not meet street frontage requirements, the driveways
must be combined.
3 Measured from right-of-way line.
Sec. 31-304. CTR cove traditional residential district.
CTR cove traditional residential districts shall be regulated as follows:
(a) Allowable uses. See Table in Section 31-315 for the allowable uses within this
district.
(b) Accessory structure and garage standards. See Section 31-501 for accessory
structure and garage standards within this district.
(c) Massing regulations.
(1) Minimum standards.'
Lot area
14,000 square feet
Lot width at building setback line
80 feet
Lot width on cul-de-sac at front lot line)
40 feet
Front yard setback
25 feet
rd
Front setback for garage
See footnote 2 on this page
Side yard setback
Interior
7.5 feet
Corner
20 feet
Rear yard
25 feet
Building height
2 stories, not to exceed 35 feet
Driveway width, maximum
at front lot line
14 feet
(2) Additional setback standards.2
Trunk Highway
96 Stonebrid a Trail to Co Rd. 15)
100 feet
McKusick Road
Neal Ave. to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
County Rd. 12
Northland Ave. to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
County Rd. 15
Trunk Highway 36 to Trunk Highway 96)
100 feet
Railroad
1 75 feet
' All standards are minimum requirements unless otherwise noted.
2 Measured from right-of-way line.
Sec. 31-305. RA one -family district.
RA one -family districts shall be regulated as follows:
(a) Allowable uses.
(1) See Table in Section 31-315 for the allowable uses within this district.
(2) Accessory structure and garage standards. See Section 31-501 for
accessory structure and garage standards within this district.
(b) Massing regulations.
(1) Minimum standards.'
Lot area
10,000 square feet
Lot width
75 feet
Lot depth
100 feet
Front yard setback
30 feet
Side yard setback
Interior
10 feet
Corner
30 feet
Rear yard setback
25 feet
Maximum lot covers a
30 ercent
Frontage requirement
25 feet on an improved public street
Height
Main building
2'/z stories, not to exceed 35 feet
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Accessory building 20 feet maximum and not exceed height of
principal structure
(2) Additional setback standards.2
Trunk Highway 96 Stonebrid a Trail to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
McKusick Road Neal Ave. to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
County Rd. 12 Northland Ave. to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
County Rd. 15 Trunk Highway 36 to Trunk Highway 96
100 feet
Railroad
1 75 feet
(3) Exceptions -
Front yard. Where a uniform front yard setback exists which is less
than 30 feet, any building or structure erected, structurally altered or
enlarged may conform to the established setback but in no case a
setback of less than 20 feet will be allowed. Where a uniform front
yard setback does not exist, the minimum required setback shall be
the average of the setback of the two adjacent main buildings; or if
there is only one adjacent main building, the setback of the main
building shall govern, but in no case shall a setback less than 20 feet
be allowed or greater than 30 feet be required.
ii. Corner yard. For corner lots where the corner side yard setback or
front yard setback for the main building on the adjacent lot on the
same street is less than the required setbacks, the corner lot setback
for the adjacent main building shall govern, but in no case shall a
setback of less than 20 feet be allowed.
iii. Side yard. When there is an attached garage on one side of the
dwelling, the garage setback is five feet, provided that no habitable
floor area is closer than ten feet from the property line and provided
that the garage is a minimum of 15 feet from the nearest structure on
the adjacent lot.
iv. Side and rear yard. An accessory structure located entirely in the
side yard at least six feet from the main building shall have a
minimum side and rear yard setback of five feet.
All standards are minimum requirements unless otherwise noted.
2 Measured from right-of-way line.
Sec. 31-306. TR traditional residential district.
TR Traditional residential districts shall be regulated as follows:
(a) Allowable uses.
(1) See Table in Section 31-315 for the allowable uses within the TR district.
(2) Accessory structure and garage standards. See Section 31-501 for
accessory structure and garage standards within this district.
(b) Massing regulations.
(1) Minimum standards.'
Average lot area when part of a PUD
10,000 square feet
Lot width
65 feet
Lot depth
NA
Front yard setback
House
20 feet
Gara a front facing)
27 feet
Garage (side facing)
20 feet
Side yard setback
Interior
House
10 feet
Garage
5 feet, 3 feet if in rear yard
Corner
House
15 feet
Gara a
20 feet
Rear yard setback
House
25 feet
Garage
3 feet
Frontage re uirement2
35 feet
Maximum garage area
1,000 square feet
Height
Main building/accessory building
2'/2 stories, not to exceed 35 feet
Garages, accessory building
20 feet maximum and not exceed height of
principal structure
(2) Additional setback standards.3
Trunk Highway
96 Stonebrid a Trail to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
McKusick Road
Neal Ave. to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
County Rd. 12
Northland Ave. to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
County Rd. 15
Trunk Highway 36 to Trunk Highway 96)
100 feet
Railroad
1 75 feet
(c) Design review. Design review is required for accessory dwelling units or duplex
developments subject to traditional development design standards.
' All standards are minimum requirements unless otherwise noted.
2 Where two or more adjacent lots do not meet street frontage requirements, the driveways
must be combined.
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3 Measured from right-of-way line.
Sec. 31-307. CCR cove cottage residential district.
CCR cove cottage residential districts shall be regulated as follows:
(a) Allowable uses. See Table in Section 31-315 for the allowable uses within this
district.
(b) Accessory structure and garage standards. See Section 31-501 for accessory
structure and garage standards within this district.
(c) Massing regulations.
(1) Minimum standards.'
Lot area, average
10,000 square feet
Lot area, minimum
7,000 square feet
Lot width, at building front
60 feet
Front yard setback
20 feet
Side yard
Interior
7.5 feet
Corner
20 feet
Rear yard
25 feet
Minimum lot width at street
30 feet
Driveway width maximum (at front property
line)
14 feet
Building height, maximum
1 2 stories, not to exceed 35 feet
(2) Additional setback standards.2
Trunk Highway
96 Stonebrid a Trail to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
McKusick Road
Neal Ave. to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
County Rd. 12
Northland Ave. to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
County Rd. 15
Trunk Highway 36 to Trunk Highway 96)
100 feet
Railroad
75 feet
' All standards are minimum requirements unless otherwise noted.
2 Measured from right-of-way line.
Sec. 31-308. RB two-family district.
RB-two-family districts shall be regulated as follows:
(a) Allowable uses.
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(1) See Table in Section 31-315 for the allowable uses within this district.
(2) In addition to, and not in lieu of other official controls, all buildings and
uses hereafter proposed for construction, whether on existing vacant
parcels or parcels being vacated because of demolition or destruction of
an existing structure, are subject to the standards, regulations and
provisions of the Neighborhood Conservation District. (See City Code Ch.
22, Section 22-7, Subd. 5(7)—Heritage preservation commission,
additional duties).
(3) Accessory structure and garage standards. See Section 31-501 for
accessory structure and garage standards within this district.
(b) Massing regulations.
(1) Minimum standards.'
Lot area
Lot width
_Lot depth
Front yard setback
Main building
Garage
Side yard setback
Interior
Main building
Garage
Exterior corner side
Main building
Garage
Rear yard setback
Main building
Garage
Single-family
7,500 square feet
50 feet2
100 feet
20 feet
Detached or attached: A
minimum of 30 feet and set
back at least 10 feet from
the front set back line of the
principal dwellina.
The total of both side yards
must equal 15 feet with at
least five feet on each side.
Attached: 5 feet
Detached in the rear yard: 3
feet
20 feet, 5 feet on interior
side
Detached or attached: A
minimum of 30 feet and set
back at least 10 feet from
the front set back line of the
principal dwelling.
25 feet
Attached: 5 feet
Detached in the rear yard: 3
feet
Two-family
10,000 square feet
75 feet
100 feet
20 feet
Detached or attached: A
minimum of 30 feet and set
back at least 10 feet from
the front set back line of the
principal dwelling.
The total of both side yards
must equal 15 feet with at
least five feet on each side.
Attached: 5 feet
Detached in the rear yard: 3
feet
20 feet, 5 feet on interior
side
Detached or attached: A
minimum of 30 feet and set
back at least 10 feet from
the front set back line of the
principal dwelling.
25 feet
Attached: 5 feet
Detached in the rear yard: 3
feet
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Frontage requirement
35 feet on improved public
street
35 feet on improved public
street
Maximum lot coverage
Buildings
25 percent
25 eercent
Impervious surfaces
25 percent
25 percent
Hei ht
Main building
35 feet maximum
35 feet maximum
Accessory building
1 story, not to exceed 20
feet
20 feet maximum and not
exceed height of principal
structure
(2) Additional setback standards.3
Trunk Highway 96 Stonebrid e Trail to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
McKusick Road Neal Ave. to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
County Rd. 12 (Northland Ave. to Co Rd. 15)
100 feet
County Rd. 15 (Trunk Highway 36 to Trunk Highway 96)
100 feet
Railroad
75 feet
' All standards are minimum requirements unless otherwise noted.
2 For new corner lots created in the district, the lot width must be a minimum of 70 feet.
3 Measured from right-of-way line.
Sec. 31-309. CR cottage residential district.
(a) Allowable uses.
(1) See Table in Section 31-315 for the allowable uses within the CR district.
(2) Accessory structure and garage standards. See Section 31-501 for
accessory structure and garage standards within this district.
(b) Massing regulations.
(1) Minimum standards.'
Average lot area when part of a PUD
6,000 square feet
Average lot area for two-family residences
when part of a PUD
9,000 square feet
Lot width
50 feet
Lot depth
NA
Front yard setback
House
15 feet
Garage front facing)
20 feet
Garage side facing)
15 feet
10
Side yard setback
Interior
House
5 feet
Garage
5 feet
Corner
House
15 feet
Garage
15 feet
Rear yard setback
House
25 feet
Garage
3 feet
Garage for two-family residence
5 feet
Frontage re uirement2
30 feet
Driveway width at street right-of-way
12 feet, but may taper to 18 feet at back of
curb
Height
Main building
2 stories, not to exceed 28 feet
Garages
20 feet maximum and not exceed height of
principal structure
(2) Additional setback standards.3
Trunk Highway 96 Stonebrid a Trail to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
McKusick Road Neal Ave. to Co Rd. 15)
100 feet
County Rd. 12 Northland Ave. to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
County Rd. 15 (Trunk Highway 36 to Trunk Highway 96)
100 feet
Railroad
1 75 feet
' All standards are minimum requirements unless otherwise noted-
2 Where two or more adjacent lots do not meet street frontage requirements, the driveways
must be combined.
3 Measured from the right-of-way line.
Sec. 31-310. TH townhouse residential district.
(a) Allowable uses. See Table in Section 31-315 for the allowable uses within the
TH district.
(b) Massing regulations.
(1) Minimum standards.'
Lot area per unit
5,006 square feet
Front yard setback
Residence
20 feet
Garage front facing
25 feet
Garage side facing
20 feet
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Side yard setback
25 feet
Rear yard setback
25 feet
Buildin2 se aration
15 feet
Height
2Y2 stories, not to exceed 35 feet
(2) Additional setback standards.2
Trunk Highway
96 Stonebrid e Trail to Co Rd. 15)
100 feet
McKusick Road
Neal Ave. to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
County Rd. 12
Northland Ave. to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
County Rd. 15
Trunk Highway 36 to Trunk Highway 96
100 feet
Railroad
1 75 feet
(c) Design review. Design review is required for all permitted and specially permitted
buildings or uses.
' All standards are minimum requirements unless otherwise noted.
2 Measured from the right-of-way line.
Sec. 31-311. CTHR cove townhouse residential district.
(a) Allowable uses.
(1) See Table in Section 31-315 for the allowable uses within this district.
(b) Massing regulations.
(1) Minimum standards.'
Lot area per unit
3,000 square feet
Setbacks
Boutwell Avenue
70 feet
Manning Avenue
100 feet
Other public streets
30 feet
Building separation
40 feet
Height
2Y2 stories, not to exceed 35 feet
(2) Additional setback standards.2
Trunk Highway 96 Stonebrid a Trail to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
McKusick Road Neal Ave. to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
County Rd. 12 Northland Ave. to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
County Rd. 15 Trunk Highway 36 to Trunk Highway 96
100 feet
Railroad
75 feet
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(c) Design review. Administrative design review is required for all permitted and
specially permitted buildings or uses.
(1) Townhouse garages must front on private alleys. Only end units may front
on public streets. Elevation views should include patios and porches.
' All standards are minimum requirements unless otherwise noted.
2 Measured from right-of-way line.
Sec. 31-312. RCL low density multiple -family residential district.
(a) Allowable uses.
(1) See Table in Section 31-315 for the allowable uses within this district.
(b) Massing regulations.
(1) Minimum standards.'
Lot area
20,000 square feet
Lot area per unit
7,000 square feet
Open sace per unit
1,500 square feet
Front setback2
35 feet
Side setback2
50 feet
Rear setback2
50 feet
Principal building separation
50 feet
Building Height
35 feet maximum
(2) Additional setback standards.3
Trunk Highway 96 Stonebrid a Trail to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
McKusick Road (Neal Ave. to Co Rd. 15)
100 feet
County Rd. 12 Northland Ave. to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
County Rd. 15 (Trunk Highway 36 to Trunk Highway 96)
100 feet
Railroad
75 feet
(c) Recreation facilities. Ten percent of the gross project area shall be specifically
designed, developed and maintained for recreational purposes such as:
Children's play apparatus, swimming and wading pools, game areas such as
tennis and horseshoe courts, picnicking and outdoor cooking facilities, etc. In
addition, the city council at its discretion may require that the developer provide
public park space according to the city park dedication requirements.
(d) Landscaping and screening. Landscaping and screening shall be as follows:
(1) All sites when fully developed shall be completely graded so as to
adequately drain and dispose of all surface water, stormwater and
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groundwater in such a manner as to preclude large scale erosion and
unwanted ponding.
(2) All sites when fully developed shall be landscaped according to a plan
approved by the city council. The landscaping plan shall specify the size,
type and location of all trees and shrubbery and the location of all sodded
areas.
(3) Parking areas containing four or more spaces which are adjacent to or
across the street from a residential district shall be screened to a height of
at least four feet by shrubbery, wood or masonry materials.
' All standards are minimum requirements unless otherwise noted.
2 Principal and accessory structures must meet this setback standard.
3 Measured from the right-of-way line.
Sec. 31-313. RCM medium density multiple -family residential district.
(a) Allowable uses.
(1) See Table in Section 31-315 for the allowable uses within this district.
(b) Massing regulations.
(1) Minimum standards.'
Lot area
12,000 square feet
Lot area per unit
2,800 square feet
Maximum lot coverage
30 percent
Maximum floor area ratio
0.75
Front setback
Principal buildin
35 feet
Accessory building
45 feet
Side setback
Principal building
20 feet
Accessory building
10 feet
Rear setback
Principal building
45 feet
Accessory building
10 feet
Principal building separation
35 feet
Building Height
3 stories maximum
Exceptions:
a. One- and two-family dwellings may be allowed to conform to
the RB district setback requirements.
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b. When the adjacent buildings are located with a setback less
than is required above, a multiple dwelling may be permitted to
be located up to the point of the lesser setback requirement.
(2) Additional setback standards.2
Trunk Highway 96 Stonebrid a Trail to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
McKusick Road Neal Ave. to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
County Rd. 12 Northland Ave. to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
County Rd. 15 (Trunk Highway 36 to Trunk Highway 96
100 feet
Railroad
75 feet
(c) Recreation facilities. There shall be 200 square feet per dwelling unit or ten
percent of the gross project area, whichever is greater, specifically designed,
developed and maintained by the owner for recreation purposes in the RCM
district such as follows: Children's play apparatus, swimming and wading pools,
game areas, such as tennis and horseshoe courts, picnicking and outdoor
cooking facilities, etc. In addition, the city council at its discretion may require
that the developer provide public park space according to the city park dedication
requirements.
(d) Landscaping and screening. Landscaping and screening shall be as follows:
(1) All sites when fully developed shall be completely graded so as to
adequately drain and dispose of all surface water, stormwater and
groundwater in such a manner as to preclude large scale erosion and
unwanted ponding.
(2) All sites when fully developed shall be landscaped according to a plan
approved by the city council. The landscaping plan shall specify the size,
type and location of all trees and shrubbery and the location of all sodded
areas.
(3) Parking areas containing four or more spaces which are adjacent to or
across the street from a residential district shall be screened to a height of
at least four feet by shrubbery, wood or masonry materials.
' All standards are minimum requirements unless otherwise noted.
2 Measured from the right-of-way line.
Sec. 31-314. RCH high density multiple -family residential district.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of the RCH district is to provide density requirements for
multiple -family dwellings to be built in the redevelopment area of the city.
(b) Massing regulations.
(1) Minimum standards.'
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Lot area
11,000 square feet
Lot area per unit
1,500 square feet
Maximum floor area rati02
one to two
Building Height
40 feet maximum
i. Yard and setback requirements. Yard and setback requirements are
as follows:
a. Front yard. Setback requirements shall be determined by
setbacks that exist on the two adjacent properties. If the two
adjacent properties do not have a common setback, then a
setback of a distance equal between the two setbacks shall be
required. A setback of at least ten feet shall be maintained at
corner lots and where there is no adjacent structure.
b. Side yard. A setback of at least 20 feet shall be maintained. A
side yard setback of zero may be allowed if no openings are in
the side of the structure and the structure abuts another
structure with no openings. If this is the case, the sidewall must
be of firewall standards required by the Uniform Building Code.
Side yard setbacks on a corner lot shall conform to existing
setbacks on the block, or if no setback exists, it shall be ten
feet.
c. Back yard. A setback of at least 20 feet shall be maintained. A
rear yard setback of zero may be allowed if no openings are in
the rear of the structure and the structure abuts another
structure with no openings. If this is the case, the rear wall must
be of firewall standards required by the Uniform Building Code.
d. In cases where more than one principal building is located on
the same site, the following setbacks shall be required:
1. Walls containing windows shall not be closer than 40 feet.
2. Walls that have no openings may be zero feet apart but
must be of firewall standards required by the Uniform
Building Code.
(2) Additional setback standards.3
Trunk Highway 96 Stonebrid a Trail to Co Rd. 15)
100 feet
McKusick Road Neal Ave. to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
County Rd. 12 (Northland Ave. to Co Rd. 15)
100 feet
County Rd. 15 (Trunk Highway 36 to Trunk Highway 96)
100 feet
Railroad
1 75 feet
REP
(c) Recreation facilities. Ten percent of the gross project area in the RCH district
shall be specifically designed, developed and maintained for recreational
purposes such as: Children's play apparatus, swimming and wading pools,
game areas such as tennis and horseshoe courts, picnicking and outdoor
cooking facilities, etc. In addition, the city council at its discretion may require
that the developer provide public park space according to the city park dedication
requirements.
(d) Landscaping and screening. Landscaping and screening shall be as follows:
(1) All sites when fully developed shall be completely graded so as to
adequately drain and dispose of all surface water, stormwater and
groundwater in such a manner as to preclude large scale erosion and
unwanted ponding.
(2) All sites when fully developed shall be landscaped according to a plan
approved by the city council. The landscaping plan shall specify the size,
type and location of all trees and shrubbery and the location of all sodded
areas.
(3) Parking areas containing four or more spaces which are adjacent to or
across the street from a residential district shall be screened to a height of
at least four feet by shrubbery, wood or masonry materials.
' All standards are minimum requirements unless otherwise noted.
2 Floor area ratio is the numerical value obtained through dividing the gross floor area of a
building or buildings by the net area of the lot or parcel of land on which such building or
buildings are located.
3 Measured from right-of-way line.
Sec. 31-314.1. RR rural residential district.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of the RR district shall be to maintain large lot
neighborhood design and characteristics in areas where urban services are
unavailable.
(b) Allowable uses.
(1) See Table in Section 31-315 for the allowable uses within this district.
(c) Accessory structure and garage standards. See Section 31-501 for accessory
structure and garage standards within this district.
(d) Massing regulations.
(1) Minimum standards.'
Lot area per dwelling One 1 acre
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Lot width
100 feet
Lot depth
300 feet
Front yard setback
40 feet
Interior side yard setback
15 feet COS
Exterior yard setback
40 feet
Rear yard setback
50 feet
Maximum lot coverage
25%
Height of residence
35 feet
Height of accessory structures
20 feet and not exceeding height of main
residential structure
(2) Additional setback standards.2
Trunk Highway 96 (Stonebridge Trail to Co
Rd. 15
100 feet
McKusick Road Neal Ave. to Co Rd. 15
100 feet
County Rd. 12 (Northland Ave. to Co Rd.
15)
100 feet
County Rd. 15 (Trunk Highway 36 to Trunk
Highway 96)
100 feet
Railroad
1 75 feet
1 All standards are minimum requirements unless otherwise noted.
2 Measured from right-of-way line.
Sec. 31-315. Allowable uses in residential districts.
ALLOWA
ZONING DISTRICTS
BLE
USES
A-
L
C
RA
T
C
RB
C
T
CT
R
R
R
R
HM
P
R
T
R
C
R
H
HR
C
C
C
R
U16
R
R
L
M
H
Single-
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
C
P
family
U
dwelling
P
1
Two-
P
P2
C
family
U
dwelling'
P
Attached
C
P
single-
U
family
P
dwelling
or
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townhous
e3
Townhou
P
se, row
house,
group
house'
Multifamil
C
P
y
U
dwelling4
P
and
condomi
niums
Accessor
C
P
CU
P
y
U
P
dwelling
P
(See
Section
31-502
Duplex
C
accessor
U
y unit
P
(See
Section
31-503)
Rooming
C
houses1
U
P
Type I
P
C
P
P
S
P
P
P
CU
A
C
P
CU
home
U
U
P
U
P
occupatio
P
P
P
n (See
Section
31-500)
Type II
C
C
CU
C
C
CU
C
C
CU
C
home
U
U
P
U
U
P10
U
U
P
U
occupatio
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
n (See
Section
31-500)
Type III
CU
CU
home
P
P
occupatio
n (See
Section
31-500
Accessor
A
A
A5
A
A6
A7
AB
A
A
A
y building
and use
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(See
Section
31-501
Public
P
C
schools
U
P
Elementa
C
P
C
ry school
U
U
P
P
Public
CU
CU
and
P'o
p9,10
private
primary
and
secondar
y
schools9
Early
CU
childhood
P
educatio
n
Parks,
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
playgrou
nds and
other
open
space
areas
Private
A
A
recreatio
n facility
Church
CU
CU
P
C
or other
P10
P10
U
place of
P
worship
Cemeteri
CU
CU
es
P'o
pro
Hospital,
CU
CU
nursing
P'o
pro
home or
rest
home
Institution
P
C
al
U
building
P
Bed &
CU
P'
C
Breakfast
P10
'
U
(Type D
P
Short
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Term
Home
Rental)
Short
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Term
Home
Rental;
Type A
and B
Short
C
C
C
CU
C
C
CU
C
C
CU
C
C
C
CU
Term
U
U
U
P
U
U
P
U
U
P
U
U
U
P
Home
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Rental;
Type C
Off street
A
A
parking &
loading
Agricultur
P
al uses
Agricultur
P
P1
al
4
produce
sales
Commer
P
cial
greenhou
se
Fish
P
hatcherie
s and
aviaries
Fishing
P
lakes and
picnic
roves12
Forest
P
and
wildlife
reservati
ons or
similar
facilities
Fur
P
_
farming
(raising
fur
bearing
animals,
excluding
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skunks
and civet
cats
Riding
P
academi
es or
stables
Essential
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
services
Commer
C
cial uses
U
not found
P
objection
able by
neighbor
s
Retail
C
CU
business
U
P
of a
P
corner
store
nature
Senior
C
CU
C
CU
care
U
P13
U
P10
living
P
P
facilities
Armory
CU
P10
Municipal
CU
fire
P10
station
Small
wireless
facilities
Small
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
wireless
facilities
in the
right-of-
way
Personal
P1
outdoor
5
Storage
Growing
P
of
industrial
hem
Short
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
term
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home
rentals
P = Permitted use
CUP = Use permitted with a Conditional Use Permit
A = Accessory use
Blank cell in table means that the use is NOT allowed.
' Only one principal structure is allowed on a parcel.
2 Two-family dwelling allowed only on corner lots.
3An attached single-family dwelling or townhouse is defined as: A single structure
consisting of not less than three dwelling units located or capable of being located on a
separate lot, and being separated from the adjoining dwelling unit by an approved wall
extending from the foundation through the roof and structurally independent of the
adjoining unit.
4 Dwelling units for three or more families on a single parcel.
5Accessory structures in the CTR district are limited to one detached garage or one
accessory dwelling. Accessory dwelling is permitted only with aconditional use permit.
Garage is limited to a total of three stalls and all detached accessory structures shall be
regulated by the standards found in Section 31-501, Subd. 3.
6Accessory structures in the TR district are subject to the regulations found in Section 31-
503, Subd. 1
7Accessory structures in the RB district are subject to the regulations found in Section 31-
503, Subd. 2
8 Garage is limited to two stalls wide.
9 Including accessory buildings and uses located upon property contiguous to that occupied
by the main building.
10 SUP may only be issued by city council.
11 Must be located at least 900 feet from another bed & breakfast.
12 No concession or retail sales are permitted.
13 Senior care living facilities in the RA zoning district shall have a minimum property size of
five acres.
14 Sales of fresh, whole, raw, or processed produce grown onsite only and sold onsite at a
farm stand, at farmers' markets or by delivery.
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15 Storage of personal operable vehicles, including any car, truck or trailer, or self-propelled
or pull -behind recreational vehicles, including, but not limited to, snowmobiles, all -terrain
vehicles, watercraft, golf carts, etc. so long as adequately screened by fence or
landscaped from roadways and neighboring views. No outside business storage is
permitted.
16 Multi -family residential is an allowable use within this district, but shall not be the
predominate use as determined by less than 30 percent of usable land area designated
as multi -family use.
SECTION 3 AMEND. Chapter 31, Article V, Division I, Section 31-501 through 31-
503, Residential Standards, is hereby amended as follows:
Division 1, Residential Standards
Sec. 31-501. Accessory structures and garages.
General Provisions.
(a) The following provisions apply to accessory structures and attached garages
located in all residential zoning districts unless otherwise noted below:
(1) Accessory structures may not exceed 20 feet and not exceed the height
of the main residence.
(2) Accessory structures square footage may not exceed the principal
dwelling's foot print.
Subd. 1. In AP districts.
(a) No accessory structures may be located within the required front yard.
(b) All accessory structures located within a side yard must be set back a
minimum of ten feet from the side lot line in the case of an interior lot or 25 feet
in the case of a corner lot.
(c) All accessory structures located in the rear yard must be set back a minimum
of 25 feet from the rear lot line.
(d) Height of agricultural structures may not exceed a maximum of 50 feet.
Subd. 2. In LR districts.
(a) The maximum lot coverage of an attached garage plus all accessory
structures shall be 2,000 square feet or 10% of net developable area (as
defined by this chapter, i.e. wetlands, lakes, rivers, ponds, steep slopes, etc.)
of the lot, whichever is less.
(b) All accessory structures must meet the requirements for the bluff and
shoreline set forth in Section 31-402 (Shoreland Management overlay district).
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(c) No accessory structures or uses that result in the cutting of trees or clearing of
vegetation are permitted.
(d) Front facing garages must be setback at least six feet more than the front wall
or porch line of the house. House and garage setbacks are strongly
encouraged to meet special design guidelines for variety of garage types and
locations (front loaded, side loaded and recessed) and front and exterior side
house elevations.
Subd.3. In CTR districts.
(a) One attached garage and one accessory structure may be located on a
residential lot, when all applicable zoning standards are met.
(b) Garages and accessory structure uses may include one or more of the
following:
(1) Accessory dwelling unit;
(2) Accessory dwelling and one enclosed structure parking space;
(3) Home office;
(4) Storage.
(5) Recreation room
(c) Garages and accessory structures must be set back at least six feet behind
the front wall of the house or porch.
(d) Accessory structure must not result in the loss of significant trees or require
major site alteration;
(e) Only one accessory structure may be located on a residential lot.
(f) Maximum size of an accessory structure is:
(1) 500 square feet, one story use of loft area is allowed; or
(2) 720 square feet (when grade level used as only garage, i.e., no garage
attached to primary structure), 20 feet maximum building height.
(g) An accessory structure must abide by the following setbacks:
Side yard 5 feet
Rear yard 10 feet
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(h) Accessory structures may not have window openings facing the rear property
line.
(i) Accessory structures located on corner lots must have the garage doors
turned away from the side street.
Subd.4. In RA districts.
(a) The maximum lot coverage of an attached garage plus all accessory
structures shall be 1,000 square feet or 10% of net developable area (as
defined by this chapter, i.e. wetlands, lakes, rivers, ponds, steep slopes, etc.)
of the lot, whichever is less.
(b) The total ground coverage of the accessory structures shall not exceed the
ground coverage of the principal building.
(c) No more than two accessory structures, one of which cannot exceed120
square feet maximum shall be located on a residential premises.
(d) An accessory structure shall not be designed or used for human habitation,
business or industrial accessory use.
(e) Side yard setback. When there is an attached garage on one side of the
dwelling, the garage setback is five feet, provided that no habitable floor area
is closer than ten feet from the property line and provided that the garage is a
minimum of 15 feet from the nearest structure on the adjacent lot.
(f) Side and rear yard setback. An accessory structure located entirely in the side
yard at least six feet from the main building shall have a minimum side and
rear yard setback of five feet.
Subd. 5. In TR districts.
(a) The maximum lot coverage of an attached garage plus all accessory
structures may not exceed 1,000 square feet or 10% of net developable area
(as defined by this chapter, i.e. wetlands, lakes, rivers, ponds, steep slopes,
etc.) of the lot, whichever is less.
(b) One attached garage and one accessory structure may be located on a
residential lot, when all applicable zoning standards are met.
(c) Uses for attached garage and accessory structures may include one or more
of the following:
(1) Accessory dwelling unit, 500 square feet maximum;
(2) Accessory dwelling and one enclosed structure parking space (720
square feet maximum);
(3) Home office;
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(4) and/or Storage.
(d) Maximum size of an accessory structure is:
(1) 500 square feet, one story use of loft area is allowed;
(2) or 720 square feet (when grade level used as only garage, i.e., no garage
attached to primary structure), 20 feet maximum building height.
(e) An accessory structure must abide by the following setbacks:
Side yard, 5 feet
Rear yard, 10 feet
(f) Accessory structures shall not have window openings facing the rear property
line.
(g) Accessory structures located on corner lots shall have the garage doors
turned away from the side street.
(h) If there are two garages on site, a minimum of one garage shall not face the
street or streets if a corner lot.
Subd.6. in CCR districts.
(a) Accessory structures are not allowed-
(b) Attached garages. Attached garages shall be regulated as follows.
(1) On 70% of the lots, garages must be set back a minimum of 6 feet behind
the front wall or the front porch of the residence.
(2) On 30% of the lots, garages may extend beyond the front line of the
dwelling. These garages may be side loaded.
(3) Third car garages may be side entry or separated from the main garage,
at an angle to the main garage, or otherwise screened by a portion of the
house, porch, or facade.
(4) Corner lots may have side loaded garages.
(5) Garages may be no larger than three stalls.
Subd. 7. In RB districts.
(a) The maximum lot coverage of an attached garage plus all accessory
structures may not exceed 1,000 square feet or 10% of net developable area
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(as defined by this chapter, i.e. wetlands, lakes, rivers, ponds, steep slopes,
etc.) of the lot, whichever is less.
(b) The total ground coverage of the accessory structures shall not exceed the
ground coverage of the principal building.
(c) No more than two accessory structures, one of which cannot exceed120
square feet maximum shall be located on a residential premises.
(d) The upper level of an accessory building may include an accessory dwelling
(in accordance with Sec. 31-501 of this chapter), storage, home office or
recreation room. The lower level of an accessory building shall not be
designed or used for human habitation, business or industrial accessory use.
Subd.9. In CTHR districts.
(a) Townhouse garages must front on private alleys. Only end units may front on
public streets. Elevation views should include patios and porches.
Subd.10. In RR districts.
(a) No accessory structures may be located within the required front yard.
(b) All accessory structures located within a side yard must be set back a
minimum of 15 feet from the side lot line in the case of an interior lot or 40 feet
in the case of a corner lot.
(c) All accessory structures located in the rear yard must be set back a minimum
of 25 feet from the rear lot line.
Sec. 31-502. Accessory dwellings.
Subd. 1. In TR districts-
(1) Lot size must beat least 10,000 square feet;
(2) May be located within or attached to the primary structure, or within an
accessory structure (detached from the primary structure);
(3) Off-street parking requirements for an accessory unit and single family
residence must be provided;
(4) A detached accessory dwelling must be located in the rear yard of the primary
residence;
(5) Detached accessory dwelling units shall not have roof dormers that face the
nearest residential lot side yard property line;
(6) Accessory structure will not result in the loss of significant trees or require
major site alteration.
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Subd. 2. In CTR districts:
(1) Lot size on which an accessory dwelling is located must be at least 14,000
square feet;
(2) Accessory dwellings may be located within or attached to the primary
structure, or within an accessory structure (detached from the primary
structure);
(3) Off-street parking requirements for an accessory unit and a single-family
residence must be provided:
(4) A detached accessory dwelling must be located in the rear yard of the primary
residence;
(5) Detached accessory dwelling units may not have roof dormers that face the
nearest residential lot side yard property line;
(6) Accessory structure must not result in the loss of significant trees or require
major site alteration;
Subd. 3. In RB districts.
(a) An accessory dwelling unit is a specially permitted use in the RB district
subject to the following regulations:
(1) Lot size must beat least 10,000 square feet;
(2) The accessory dwelling unit may be located on second floor above the
garage;
(3) The accessory dwelling unit must abide by the accessory structure
setbacks for side and rear setbacks;
(4) Off-street parking requirements for an apartment and single-family
residence (four spaces) must be provided;
(5) Maximum size of the accessory dwelling unit is 800 square feet;
(6) The application requires administrative design review for consistency with
the primary unit in design, detailing and materials;
(7) The height may not exceed that of the primary residence; and
(8) Both the primary and accessory dwelling unit must be connected to
municipal sewer and water services and be located on an improved public
street.
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(9) Maximum size of an accessory structure footprint may not exceed 1,000
square feet and is considered part of the total allowable accessory
structure and attached garage square footage.
Sec. 31-503. Duplex accessory dwelling units.
Subd. 1. In TR districts.
(a) Duplex accessory dwelling units are permitted special uses in the TR district
subject to the following requirements:
(1) Minimum lot size is 12,000 square feet.
(2) Garages must be separated if street facing or on separate street fronts for
corner lots.
(3) The design of the duplex must appear as a single family house.
(4) The number of duplexes is limited by the PUD for the subject property-
(5) Duplexes must be located at least 200 feet apart.
(6) Design review is required for consistency with traditional neighborhood
design guidelines.
(7) Duplexes must meet the development standards for single family
structures.
(8) Home offices are permitted accessory uses if located above a garage that
is located in the rear yard.
SECTION 4 SUMMARY PUBLICATION. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 412.191, in the
case of a lengthy ordinance, a summary may be published. While a copy of the entire
ordinance is available without cost at the office of the City Clerk, the following summary is
approved by the City Council and shall be published in lieu of publishing the entire ordinance:
The ordinance defines accessory structures, amends performance standards for
accessory structures, further clarifies uses allowed within accessory structures, amends
performance standards for accessory dwelling units, clarifies number of accessory
structures allowed in residential districts and reformats the performance standards
pertaining to accessory structures and accessory dwelling units to better organize the
City Code.
SECTION 5 EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and publication according to law.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Stillwater this 6th day of June, 2023.
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ATT T:
Beth Wolf, City Cler
CITY OF S WAT R --10'
Ted ozlowski, Mayor
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION CITY OF STILLWATER
ORDINANCE NO.1202
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON ss AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 31,SECTIONS
31-101,31-302 THROUGH 31-315,AND SECTION 31-501 THROUGH
31-503 REGARDING ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND GARAGES
Rhonda Herberg being duly sworn on an
oath, states or affirms that he/she is the The City Council of the City of Stillwater does ordain: The ordinance
Publisher's Designated Agent of the newspa- defines accessory structures,amends performance standards for acces-
sory structures,further clarifies uses allowed within accessory structures,
per(s)known as: amends performance standards for accessory dwelling units, clarifies
number of accessory structures allowed in residential districts and refor-
Stillwater Gazette mats the performance standards pertaining to accessory structures and
accessory dwelling units to better organize the City Code.
with the known office of issue being located Approved this 6'h day of June,2023.Do not hesitate to contact the City
in the county of: Clerk's Office(651)430-8802 if you have any questions or need further
WASHINGTON information.
with additional circulation in the counties of: Signed:Beth Wolf,City Clerk
WASHINGTON
and has full knowledge of the facts stated Published in the
below: Stillwater Gazette
(A)The newspaper has complied with all of June 9,2023
the requirements constituting qualifica- 1321431
tion as a qualified newspaper as provided
by Minn. Stat.§331A.02.
(B)This Public Notice was printed and pub-
lished in said newspaper(s) once each
week, for 1 successive week(s); the first
insertion being on 06/09/2023 and the last
insertion being on 06/09/2023.
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICES
Pursuant to Minnesota Stat. §580.033
relating to the publication of mortgage
foreclosure notices: The newspaper complies
with the conditions described in §580.033,
subd. 1, clause (1) or(2). If the newspaper's
known office of issue is located in a county
adjoining the county where the mortgaged
premises or some part of the mortgaged
premises described in the notice are located,
a substantial portion of the newspaper's
circulation is in the latter co ty.
By
Designated A
Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before
me on 06/09/2023 by Rhonda Herberg.
Notary Public
DARLENE MARIE MACPHERSON
NOTARY PUBLIC-MINNESOTA
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