HomeMy Public PortalAbout614 Ordinance Regarding Rear Setback Requirements Abutting Open Space in the MR Zoning DistrictCITY OF MEDINA
ORDINANCE NO.614
AN ORDINANCE REGARDING REAR SETBACK REQUIREMENTS ABUTTING
OPEN SPACE IN THE MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (MR) ZONING DISTRICT;
AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE CITY CODE
The City Council of the City of Medina ordains as follows:
SECTION I. Section 826.37 eq. seq. of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended
by deleting the tric4eil language and adding the underlined language as follows:
MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT (MR)
Section 826.37. Multi -Family Residential (MR) - Purpose. The MR Multiple family districts
are intended to provide a district which will allow multiple -family dwellings where proper
relationships to other land uses and adequate transportation services exist.
Section 826.39. (MR) Permitted Uses. Within any Multi -family Residential District, no
structures or land shall be used except for one or more of the following uses:
Subd. 1. Multiple dwelling unit structures under 30 feet in height.
Subd. 2. Two family dwellings.
Subd.3. Townhouses.
Subd. 4. Public recreation.
Subd. 5. Community Residential Facilities subject to the following conditions:
(a) It shall not be located in a two-family dwelling.
(b) No more than 16 community residential facility residents may be housed in excess of
the persons allowed by the definition of "family," except that structures designed or
newly built specifically for such use may allow a greater number provided that all
other conditions of the Conditional Use Permit are met.
(c) The minimum lot size is that prescribed for one -family dwellings.
(d) A minimum distance of 300 feet will be required between lots used for community
residential facilities.
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Section 826.41. (MR) Conditional Uses. Within the Multi -family Residential District, no
structure or land shall be used for the following uses except by conditional use permit:
Subd. 1. Multiple dwelling unit structures over 30 feet in height.
Subd. 2. Clinics, nursing homes and small animal clinics.
Subd. 3. Nursery Schools.
Subd. 4. Churches and other places of worship.
Subd. 5. Cemeteries.
Subd. 6. Public, private or charter schools having a course of instruction approved by the
Minnesota department of education for students enrolled in K through grade 12 or any
portion thereof.
Subd. 7. Local government buildings.
Section 826.43. (MR) Permitted Accessory Uses. Within any MR District, the following uses
shall be permitted accessory uses:
Subd. 1. Same as UR.
Section 826.45. (MR) Lot Area, Height, Lot Width, and Yard Requirements.
Subd. 1. Height limit: 30 feet.
Subd. 2. The following minimum requirements shall be observed subject to additional
requirements, exceptions, and modifications set forth in other sections of this Ordinance.
(a) Minimum Square Footage per Family Unit
(townhouses) 6,000 sq. ft.
(b) Minimum Square Footage per Family Unit
(Multi -family Structures)
(i) 1 bedroom
(ii) 2 bedroom
(iii) 3 bedroom
(iv) 4 bedroom
2,400 sq. ft.
3,000 sq. ft.
4,500 sq. ft.
6,000 sq. ft.
(c) Minimum Lot Width (Multi -family) 100 ft.
(d) Minimum Front Yard 50 ft.
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(e) Minimum Side Yard One-half height of building or 15 ft.,
whichever is greater.
(f) Rear Yard
40 ft. The rear yard setback may be
reduced to 20 feet if abutting a
preserved open space or common area.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption and publication.
Adopted by the Medina city council this 20th day of June, 2017.
Attest:
Jodi Mp, City Clerk /
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Bob Mitchell, Mayor
Published in the Crow River News on the 29th day of June, 2017.
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