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ORDINANCE NO.403
An Ordinance Amending Sections 820.17, 825.07 and 826.25 of
the Medina Code of Ordinances
The city council of the city of Medina ordains as follows:
Section I. Sections 820.17, 825.07 and 826.25 of the city's subdivision regulations and zoning
ordinance shall be amended by deleting the stricken material and adding the underlined material
as follows:
1. Section 820.17, Subd. 23(h). Lot Width. The maximum horizontal distance
between the Side Lot Lines measured parallel to and fifty (50) feet from the Front
Lot Linc. Lot width shall be measured as follows: (1) For lots located entirely
on the turn -around portion of a cul-de-sac or for pie -shaped lots, lot width is the
maximum horizontal distance between the side lot lines measured at any point in
the lot. (2) For flag lots or lots not having frontage on a public or private right-
of-way, lot width is the maximum horizontal distance between the side lot lines
measured at the point equal in distance to the front yard setback from the first lot
line generally parallel to the front lot line or to the right-of-way. (3) For all other
lots, lot width is the maximum horizontal distance between the side lot lines
measured at the front building setback line.
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2. Section 820.17, Subd. 19.1 Flag lot. A lot with a narrow appendage for the
purpose of providing access to a public or private right-of-way.
3. Section 825.07, subd. 64. Lot Width ''-lie Ff ni he fi-.,.rita Elist rune botweef
the side4e* mer-e at the -build n,. tbas—lifie. Lot width shall be measured as
follows: (1) For lots located entirely on the turn -around portion of a cul-de-sac or
for pie -shaped lots, lot width is the maximum horizontal distance between the side
lot lines measured at any point in the lot. (2) For flag lots or lots not having
frontage on a public or private right-of-way, lot width is the maximum horizontal
distance between the side lot lines measured at the point equal in distance to the
front yard setback from the first lot line generally parallel to the front lot line or to
the right-of-way. (3) For all other lots, lot width is the maximum horizontal
distance between the side lot lines measured at the front building setback line.
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4. Section 825.57.1. Lot, Flag - A lot with a narrow appendage for the purpose of
providing access to a public or private right-of-way.
5. Section 826.25 (RR) Lot Area, Height, Lot Width, and Setback Requirements.
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Subd. 1. No building hereafter erected shall exceed two and one half (2 1/2)
stories or thirty (30) feet in height, as defined in section 827.07, subd. 12, except
farm buildings and except as regulated by subd. 57 of this section.
Subd. 2. The following minimum lot sizes, width, depth and setback
requirements shall be observed, subject to additional requirements, exceptions,
and modifications set forth in other sections of this ordinance. For purposes of
calculating the amount of contiguous suitable soils available on a lot, only
acceptable soils from the Medina Soils List in section 820.29 subd. 5 shall be
considered suitable. The amount of contiguous suitable soils shall not include the
areas outlined in section 820.29, subd. 4(a).
(a) Lot Size. The lot must contain at least five (5) acres of contiguous soils
suitable for a standard sewage disposal system as defined in section 720
Individual Sewage Treatment Systems and in section 826.25 subd. 2. The
lot must contain a primary and secondary site for an on -site sewage
disposal system and both sites must be protected during construction.
(b) Lot Width - 300 feet.
(c) Lot Depth - 200 feet.
(d) Front Yard Setbacks - 50 feet.
(e) Side Yard Setbacks — 29 50 feet.
(f) Rear Yard Setbacks — 40 50 feet.
Subd. 3. dal Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, a lot shall meet
minimum lot size if all the following conditions are met:
(al) Lot of record on July 1, 1999;
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(152) Lot contains at least two (2) acres of contiguous soils of one or more of
the types listed in section 826.25 subd. 1(a) and subd. 5(820.29, subd. 5 of
the Medina code of ordinances; and
(e3) Lot contains a primary and a secondary site for an on -site sewage disposal
system.
The provisions of this subdivision are in addition to those in section 825.13.
(b) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, a lot shall meet
minimum lot width requirements if it was conforming with regard to minimum lot
width on March 1, 2006.
Subd. 4. Hard surfaces may not cover more than 50 percent of any lot. In
calculating the percentage of coverage by hard surfaces, only areas located
outside of required setback areas, the primary and secondary septic sites and
slopes in excess of 6 percent may be included. For purposes of this section, hard
surfaces include any non -natural surface which is impervious to water, including
but not limited to buildings, decks, paddocks and paved or gravel -surfaced,
drives, walks and parking areas.
Subd. 5. Animal structures shall not be erected within 150 feet of any lot line.
Subd. 6. Feed lots, runs, pens, and similar intensively used facilities for animal
raising and care shall not be located within 300 feet of any property line.
Subd. 7. The height of single family detached residences may exceed 30 feet, but
may not exceed 40 feet or two and one-half (2 1/2) stories, if the following
standards are met:
(a) Accurate building plans and elevation drawings shall be submitted to the
City;
(b) Those portions of the residence greater than 30 feet in height shall be
uninhabited and not planned for storage;
(c) Those portions of the residence greater than 30 feet in height shall be no
larger than 500 sq. ft. or shall be divided into spaces no greater than 500
sq. ft. and separated by an approved draft stop.
(d) The height from the lowest ground level (and 8 feet out) to the eave shall
be no greater than 30 feet; and
(e) There shall be a two (2) story height limitation at the driveway or point of
access to the residence.
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Section II. This ordinance shall take effect upon its adoption by the city council and publication
in the City's official newspaper.
Adopted by the Medina city council on the 1 e day of April, 2006.
Bruce D. Workman, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Chad M. Adams, City Administrator -Clerk
Published in the South Crow River News this 2 L day of April, 2006.
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