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ORDINANCE NO. 659
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES; AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE CITY CODE
The City Council of the City of Medina ordains as follows:
SECTION I. Section 825.19 of the code of ordinances of the City of Medina is amended by
deleting the struck through language and adding the underlined language as follows:
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
Section 825.19. Accessory Buildings.
Subd. 1. No accessory building or structure shall be constructed on any residential lot prior to
the time of construction of the principal building to which it is accessory.
Subd. 2. No accessory building shall exceed 30 feet in height, with the exception of buildings
where agricultural use or farming is at the discretion of the City the primary use of the
property. Building projections or features, such as chimneys, cupolas, and similar
decorations that do not exceed 35 feet in height are permitted in residential districts.
Accessory building height shall be measured as set forth in section 825.07, subdivision 12 of
the city code.
Subd. 3. (a) In residential districts, accessory buildings shall not be attached to, or erected,
altered, or moved within 10 feet of the principal building. Accessory buildings in residential
districts shall be governed by the following regulations:
Lot Size
Maximum
No. Permitted
Bldg. Size*
10,000 sq. ft. or less
1,000 sq. ft.
one
10,001 sq. ft. to 20,000 sq. ft.
1,200 sq. ft.
one
20,001 sq. ft. to 43,560 sq. ft.
1,500 sq. ft.
one
more than one and up to three acres
2,000 sq. ft.
one
more than three and up to five acres
4,000 sq. ft.
two
more than 5 acres
5,000 sq. ft.
two
* Building size shall be calculated by determining the aggregate footprint of the buildings.
(b) In addition to the accessory building{sLpermitted in Subd. 3(a), one additional accessory
structure such as a shed or similar type of building shall is permitted as follows:
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Lot Size
Maximum Footprint Size
10,000 sq. ft. or less
120 sq. ft.
10,001 sq. ft. to 20,000 sq. ft.
120 sq. ft.
20,001 sq. ft. to 43,560 sq. ft.
200 sq. ft.
more than one and up to three acres
200 sq. ft.
more than three and up to five acres
400 sq. ft.
more than 5 acres
400 sq. ft.
Subd. 4. On residential properties more than five acres in area, the city council may grant a
conditional use permit to allow accessory buildings which exceed an aggregate of 5,000
square feet in size or two in number. Conditional use permits shall be reviewed in
accordance with the requirements of sections 825.39, et seq. of the city code and shall be
subject to the additional accessory building standards set forth in section 826.98, subdivision
2 (o) of the city code.
Subd. 5. One additional accessory building that has a footprint -of 120 square feet or less, saeh
as a shed, chicken c
ofnc-eessery,.,building
detached accessory building of than 120 square feet may be located within five feet of
the rear or side lot line, with the exception of animal structures and chicken coops, which
shall- abide by the specific setback requirements in respective district. All detached
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(a) Accessory structures shall meet the setbacks required for principal structures in the district in
which it is located, except one smaller accessory structure on a property may be located
closer to the rear and side lot lines as follows:
Lot Size
Accessory Structure Size
Minimum Rear and Side
Setback
10,000 sq. ft. or less
120 sq. ft. or less
5 feet
> 120 sq. ft.
Principal structure setbacks
10,001 sq. ft. to 20,000 sq. ft.
120 sq. ft. or less
5 feet
> 120 sq. ft.
Principal structure setbacks
20,001 sq. ft. to 43,560 sq. ft.
120 sq. ft. or less
5 feet
> 120 sq. ft. to 200 sq. ft.
10 feet
> 200 sq. ft.
Principal structure setbacks
more than one and up to three
120 sq. ft. or less
5 feet
acres
> 120 sq. ft. to 200 sq. ft.
20 feet
> 200 sq. ft.
Principal structure setbacks
more than three and up to five
120 sq. ft. or less
5 feet
acres
> 120 sq. ft. to 200 sq. ft.
20 feet
> 200 sq. ft.
Principal structure setbacks
more than 5 acres
120 sq. ft. or less
5 feet
> 120 sq. ft. to 200 sq. ft.
20 feet
> 200 sq. ft.
Principal structure setbacks
(b) Any accessory structure greater than 12 feet in height shall meet the setback required for
principal structures in the district in which it is located.
(c) Any animal structure and chicken coop shall abide by the specific setback requirement in
the district in which it is located.
Subd. 6 In commercial and industrial districts, all accessory buildings shall meet the same
front, side, and rear yard setback requirements as the principal building.
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Subd. 7. The exterior materials and design features of accessory buildings in commercial or
industrial districts must be compatible with the materials and features of the principal
building.
Subd. 8. All accessory buildings in residential and agricultural districts shall be designed to be
architecturally compatible with other buildings on the property. Accessory buildings should
be designed to reflect the rural design and character of the city. The visual impact of the
accessory building upon neighboring properties shall be minimized by the building's design
and siting and by providing screening or additional landscaping, which shall be approved by
the zoning administrator.
Subd. 9. The following residential improvements shall be excluded from the maximum
allowed building sizes noted under Subd. 3 of this section:
(a) unenclosed playhouses;
(b) gazebos up to 120 sq. ft. in size and a maximum 12 feet in overall height;
(c) outdoor swimming pools;
(d) detached decks up to 120 sq. ft. in size;
(e) patios;
(f) tennis courts; and
(g) loafing sheds used exclusively for horses and which are up to 300 square feet in size
and meet setbacks for structures used to house, exercise or accommodate animals
for the zoning district in which they are located.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption and publication.
Adopted by the Medina city council this 1st day of September, 2020.
Kathleen Martin, Mayor
Attest:
o. i M. Ga lup, City Clerk
Published in the Crow River News on the 10`h day of September, 2020,
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