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Extracts from City of Le Sueur Zoning Ordinance
(2002)
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Article VII. Zoning Districts and District Provisions
Sec. 27-19. Zoning Districts
The zoning
districts are designed to assist in carrying out the intent and purpose of the
Comprehensive Plan and are based upon the Comprehensive Plan which has the
purpose of protecting the public health, safety, morals, convenience and
general welfare.
For the purposes of
this chapter, the City of Le Sueur
is hereby divided into the following Zoning Districts:
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Name |
Section |
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27-21 |
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27-22 |
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27-23 |
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27-24 |
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27-25 |
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27-26 |
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27-27 |
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27-28 |
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27-29 |
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27-30 |
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27-31 |
Sec. 27-20. Zoning Map
The location and boundaries of the Zoning Districts established by this
Chapter are set forth on the official zoning map which is herby incorporated as
part of this chapter and which is on file with the City
Clerk.
Sec. 27-21. Rural Residential (R-1)
The purpose of this district is to allow for agricultural uses and
single family residences as a transitional district. It is designed specifically for areas within
the City which are presently used for agriculture and open space, but may be
converted to urban areas in the future.
1)
Permitted Uses
a. Farmsteads, agricultural buildings, pole
buildings, and agricultural uses except livestock feedlots
b. Single family non-farm dwellings, but not
more than one dwelling per lot, parcel or tract.
c. Historic sites.
d. Temporary or seasonal roadside stands with
adequate off-street parking.
e.
f.
Public
parks and recreation areas.
g. Institutional uses.
h. Essential public services – telephone,
telegraph, power lines, cable TV, street, sewer and water, and any other
necessary appurtenant equipment and structures.
i.
Home
occupations subject to Article XV of this chapter.
j.
Steel
covered structures.
k. Swimming pools.
l.
Day
care centers
2)
Accessory Uses
Any incidental machinery, structure or buildings necessary for the
conduct of agriculture and other permitted uses.
3)
Conditional Uses
a. Public and parochial schools of general
instruction.
b. Churches and similar places of worship and
instruction, including parish homes.
c. Cemeteries, including mausoleums, and
crematories.
d. Funeral homes.
e. Hospitals, clinics, and sanitariums.
f.
Public
and private riding stables.
g. Greenhouses and seasonal businesses.
h. Rest homes, boarding, and lodging homes.
i.
Day
care centers and nursery schools.
j.
Golf
courses.
k. Storage buildings.
l.
Commercial
recreation.
m. Satellite dish antennas and other antenna devices
subject to other zoning district requirements.
n. Accessory apartments.
o.
p. Any other uses of similar character to those
listed as permitted uses.
q. Planned Unit Development
4)
Minimum
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20,000 square
feet (15,000 sq. ft
with City sewer hook-up) |
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100 feet |
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Front Yard
Setback |
30 feet |
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Rear Yard Setback |
30 feet |
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Accessory bldgs. |
10 feet |
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Side yard |
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Internal |
10 feet |
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Corner |
20 feet |
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Maximum height |
35 feet |
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Maximum lot
coverage |
35% |
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5)
General Regulations
a. Additional requirements must be complied
with concerning parking, signs, sewage systems, and other regulations as set
forth in this chapter.
b. Design standards as set for in Section 27-25
Sec. 27-22. Urban Residential – Low Density (R-2)
This District is established to allow areas within the City of
predominantly low density, single family detached dwellings and to preserve the
quiet single family neighborhoods free from other uses except those which are
both compatible with and convenient to residents of such districts.
1)
Permitted Uses
a. One-family dwelling units.
b. Historic sites.
c. Public parks and recreation areas.
d. Essential public services – telephone,
telegraph, power lines, cable TV,
street, sewer and water, and any other necessary appurtenant equipment and
structures.
e. Signs.
f. Home occupations subject to the standards in
Article XV of this chapter.
g. Swimming pools.
2)
Accessory Uses
Any incidental structure or building necessary for the conduct of a
permitted use, including private garages, carports, and screen houses for use
of occupants of the principal structures.
3)
Conditional Uses
a. Public and private schools of general
instruction.
b. Churches and similar places of worship and
instruction, including parish homes.
c. Cemeteries, including mausoleums, and
crematories.
d. Hospitals, clinics, and sanitariums.
e. Rest homes.
f. Day care centers and nursery schools.
g. Storage buildings.
h. Commercial recreation.
i. Planned Unit Development.
j. Any other use of the same character as those
listed as permitted uses.
4)
Minimum
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15,000 square
feet |
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80 feet |
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Front yard
setback |
30 feet |
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Rear yard setback |
30 feet |
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Side yard,
internal lot |
10 feet |
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Side yard, corner
lot |
20 feet |
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Maximum height |
35 feet |
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Maximum |
35% |
Detached residential garages or other accessory buildings located in the
rear on-half of an internal lot shall be located no closer than ten (10) feet
from side and rear property lines. If entrance
to the garage is off an alley, the setback requirements shall be 20 feet from
the alley right-of-way.
With zero lot line homes, no portion of the structure or accessory
appurtenance shall project over the zero side yard setback.
Where adjacent structures have front yard setbacks different from those
required, the minimum front yard setback shall be the average setback of such
structure, but in no case shall the front yard setback be less than thirty (30)
feet.
5)
Minimum Floor Area
There shall be at least three livable rooms contained in each dwelling
unit and each such unit shall have a minimum gross main floor area of 1,000
square feet.
6)
General Regulations
a. Additional requirements must be complied
with concerning parking, signs, fencing, sewage systems, and other items set
forth in this chapter.
b. Design standards as set forth in section 27-25 hereof.
Sec. 27-23. Urban Residential – Medium Density (R-3)
This district is established to allow the continuation of existing residential development and the development of existing lots.
1)
Permitted Uses
All permitted uses allowed in the R-2 District and in addition,
duplexes, triplexes, twinhomes, fourplexes, sixplexes, and manufactured homes.
2)
Accessory Uses
All accessory uses permitted in the R-2 District.
3)
Conditional Uses
a. Board and lodging homes.
b. Zero lot line homes with either detached or
common walls.
c. Planned unit developments.
d. All conditional uses permitted in the R-2 district and multi-family
dwellings not otherwise permitted.
e. Bed and breakfast.
4)
Minimum Lot requirements and Setbacks
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Single and Duplex |
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7,500 square feet |
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50 feet |
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Front yard
setback |
30 feet |
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Rear yard setback |
30 feet |
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Side yard,
internal lot |
5 feet |
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Side yard, corner
lot |
20 feet |
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Maximum height |
35 feet |
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Maximum |
50% |
Detached residential garages or other accessory buildings located in the
rear on-half of an internal lot shall be located no closer than five (5) feet from
side or rear property lines. If entrance
to the garage is off an alley, the setback requirements shall be 20 feet from
the alley right-of-way.
Where adjacent structures have front yard setbacks different from those required,
the minimum front yard setback shall be the average setback of such structure,
but in no case shall the front yard setback be less than thirty (30) feet for
one and two-family dwellings.
5)
Minimum Floor Area For Single Family Units
There shall be at least three livable rooms contained in each dwelling
unit. Each single family dwelling unit
shall have a minimum gross main floor area of 800 square feet.
6)
Multi-family dwellings of two or more
dwelling units.
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Efficiency |
500 square feet / unit |
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1 bedroom |
600 square feet / unit |
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2 bedroom |
750 square feet / unit |
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3 bedroom |
1,000 square feet / unit |
Each additional bedroom above three (3) shall require 250 square feet of
additional minimum floor area per dwelling unit. A conditional use permit shall be required
for dwellings above (6) units.
7)
General Regulations.
a) Additional requirements must be complied
with concerning parking, signs, sewage systems, and other regulations as set
forth in this chapter.
b) If a conditional use is granted for an
apartment high rise, minimum lot requirements and set backs including height
restrictions may be modified.
c) Design standards as set forth in Section 27-25.
Sec. 27-24. Multi-Family Residential (R-4)
The main purpose of this district is to allow high-density multi-family
dwellings including apartments and town houses in the appropriate areas of the
city.
1)
Permitted uses
All uses permitted in the R-3
district and in addition, townhouses, apartments, condominiums, and bed and
breakfasts.
2)
Accessory uses
All accessory uses permitted in the R-2 and R-3 districts.
3)
Conditional uses
All conditional uses permitted in the R-2 and R-3 districts. Heights exceeding maximum limits set forth on
Section 27-24.4.
4)
Minimum
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7,500 square feet |
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10,000 square
feet |
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50 feet |
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Front yard
setback |
30 feet |
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Rear yard setback |
30 feet |
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Side yard,
internal lot |
5 feet |
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Side yard, corner
lot |
20 feet |
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Maximum height |
45 feet |
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Maximum |
50% |
With zero lot line homes, no portion of the structure or accessory
appurtenance shall project over the zero yard setback.
5)
Minimum Floor Area
a) Multi-family dwellings of
three or more dwelling units.
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Efficiency |
500 square feet / unit |
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1 bedroom |
600 square feet / unit |
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2 bedroom |
750 square feet / unit |
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3 bedroom |
1,000 square feet / unit |
Each additional bedroom shall
require 250 square feet of additional minimum floor area per unit.
b) Single family dwellings.
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One story with basement |
500 square feet |
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One story without
basement |
900 square feet |
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Split-level |
960 square feet |
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816 square feet |
6)
General Regulations
a) Additional requirements must be complied with
concerning parking, signs, sewage systems and other items as set forth in this
chapter.
b) Design standards as set forth in Section 27-26
Sec. 27-25. Design Standards
Detached residential dwellings in Districts R-1 through R-4 shall have the following
design standards:
1. The Dwelling shall be paced on a permanent
foundation
2. Manufactured homes may be used as a detached
dwelling in R-3 and R-4 districts provided that it
is not constructed with a permanent hitch or other device allowing it to be
moved other than for the purpose of moving it to a permanent site and which
does not have permanently attached to its body or frame any wheels or axels and
otherwise comply with Section 27-50
3. A minimum width of the main portion of the
detached dwelling shall not be less than 24 feet or at least 75% of its length
and a minimum length of 30 feet.
4. All principal buildings shall meet or exceed
the minimum standards of the Minnesota State Building
Code, the Minnesota Department of
Health, and manufactured homes shall meet or exceed the requirements of the
Minnesota State Building
Code.
5. A detached dwelling shall face the
street. Usually this means that the long
access will be parallel to the street.
All exterior walls shall have the appearance of wood, glass or masonry regardless
of their actual composition.
Sec. 27-26. Manufactured Home Parks (R-5)
This district is established to allow manufactured home parks in areas
of the City. All manufactured homes shall
be located in manufactured home parks unless otherwise set forth in this
chapter. Manufactured home parks shall
provide ingress and egress roadways, storm shelters, open space for
playgrounds, recreation and park purposes, necessary sewer, water and
electricity and refuse services.
1.
Permitted uses
a) Day care centers.
b) Essential public services.
c) Home occupations.
d) Public parks and open spaces.
e) Recreation facilities.
f)
Manufactured
homes.
g) Institutional uses.
h) Manufactured home parks.
2.
Accessory Uses
Any incidental structure or building necessary for the conduct of a
permitted use including private garages, car ports and screen houses for use of
occupants of the principal structures.
3.
Conditional Uses
a) Storage Facilities
b) Swimming pools.
c) Any other use of the same character as those
listed as permitted uses.
d) Mini storage
4.
Minimum
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Each manufactured
home site shall contain at least 5,000 sq. ft of land for the exclusive use
of the occupant. |
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50 feet |
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Front yard
setback |
15 feet |
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Rear yard setback |
20 feet |
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Side yard setback |
5 feet |
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Maximum |
The area occupied
by a manufactured mobile home shall not exceed 30% of the total area of the
manufactured home site. An accessory structure
such as an awning, cabana, storage structure, carport, windbreak and a roofed
porch shall be considered to be a part of the manufactured home. |
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Maximum Height |
35 feet |
5.
General Regulations
a) Additional requirements must be complied with
concerning parking, signs, sewage systems and other regulations as set forth in
this chapter.
b) All manufactured home parks shall comply
with the regulations set forth in article IX.
Sec. 27-27. Central Business (B-1)
Sec. 27-28. Fringe Commercial (B-2)
This district is established to accommodate the type of businesses that
are not located in the Central Business District.
1)
Permitted uses shall include but not be
limited to the following commercial businesses and non-profit enterprises:
a) All uses permitted in the B-1 District.
b) Shopping centers and malls.
c) Restaurants.
d) Bait and sporting goods shops.
e) Parks and open space.
f)
Recreational
facilities.
2)
Conditional Uses
a) Residential land uses.
b) Day care centers, day care and nursery
schools.
c) Retail establishments not listed under
permitted uses which may meet the purposes of the district.
d) Offices and other highway businesses, which
in the opinion of the City will not have a detrimental effect on the fringe commercial
and other zoning.
e) Heights greater than what is permitted under
paragraph 3 of this section.
3)
Minimum
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7,500 square feet |
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50 feet |
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Front yard |
20 feet |
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Rear yard |
20 feet |
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Side yard,
internal lot |
10 feet |
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Side yard, corner
lot |
20 feet |
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Maximum Height |
50 feet |
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Maximum lot
coverage |
50% |
4)
Screening and fencing
The City may require the screening or fencing of commercial uses on side
and rear yards which face residential districts
5)
General Regulations
Additional requirements must be complied with concerning signs, parking,
sewage, shopping centers, and other regulations set forth in this chapter.