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ITEM 7.9.
MEMORANDUM
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FROM: Gary Schmitz, Planning Assistant ~~
DATE: September 18, 1995
SUBJECT: Ordinance Amendment Request by the
City of Elk River, Public Hearing
Case No. OA 95-13
Request
The City of Elk River is requesting an ordinance amendment which would
change the rear yard setbacks for principal structures in the Rlc (Single
Family Residential) zoning district to 20 feet, and the Rlb (Single Family
Residential) zoning districts to 25 feet.
Attachments
Ordinance 95-
August 22, 1995, Memo to the Planning Commission
Background
The City of Elk River is proposing an ordinance amendment to rear yard
setbacks for principal structures (homes) in the Rlc (Single Family
Residential) and Rlb (Single Family Residential) zoning districts. The
existing rear yard setback in the Rlc zoning district is 10 feet, and the rear
yard setback in the Rlb city-sewered areas is 15 feet, and non-sewered
parcels 20 feet. Staff is proposing an ordinance amendment which would
change the rear yard setback in the Rlc zoning district to 20 feet and Rlb
zoning district to 25 feet. The attached memo to the Planning Commission
explains this request in detail.
Planning Commission Meeting'
At the August 22, 1995, Planning Commission meeting, the Commission
changed staff `s recommendation and reduced the proposed setback in the
Rlc zoning district from 25 feet to 20 feet due to the smaller lot sizes.
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Ordinance Amendment 95-13
September 18, 1995
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• Recommendation
Staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of the code
amendment as proposed in the attached ordinance.
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ORDINANCE 95-_
CITY OF ELK RIVER
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 900.18
OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER CODE OF ORDINANCES
SCHEDULE OF DIMENSIONAL REGULATIONS
CASE NO. OA 95-13
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. Section 900.18 of the Elk River Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended to read as follows:
See attached Exhibit A
Section 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from
and after the date of its publication.
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Passed and adopted this 18th day of September, 1995, by the City Council
of the City of Elk River.
Henry A Duitsman ,Mayor
ATTEST:
Sandra A. Thackeray, City Clerk
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900.18 - SCHEDULE OF DIMENSIONAL REGULATIONS
1. PERMITTED USES
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Minimum Lot Building Setbacks Maximum Lot Maximum
Requirements Front Side Garage Rear Coverage Heights
Side
AA=1 10 Acres 50' 25' 25' 50' 20 percent 3 Floors
[1] Non-Sewered 300' Width or 40'
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Non-Sewered 2-1/2 Acres 35' 20' 20' 30' 25 percent 3 Floors
160' Width or 40'
R-lb
[2] Non-Sewered 1 Acre 35' 10' 10' 25' 25 percent 3 Floors
160' Width or 40'
Note: Interior side yard setback from future lot line l0 feet
Sewered 12,000 sq. ft. 35' 10' 5' 25' 25 percent 3 Floors
80' Width or 40'
R-lc
[2] Sewered 10,000 sq. ft. 30' 10' S' 20' 25 percent 3 Floors
80' Width or 40'
R-ld
Sewered 14,000 sq. ft. 35' 10' S' 30' 25 percent 3 Floors
90' Width or 40'
R-le
Sewered 20,000 sq. ft. 35' 10' 10' 30' 25 percent 3 Floors
100' Width or 40'
R-2a
[2,3] Duplex Sewered 6,000 sq. ft. 30' 10' 10' 10' 30 percent 3 Floors
60' Width or 40'
R-2b
[2,3,4] Townhouse 5,500 sq. ft. 30' 10' 10' 10' 30 percent 3 Floors
Sewered
20' Width or 40'
R-3
[2,3,4,5] Townhouse 4,500 sq. ft. 30' 10' 10' 25' 30 percent 3 Floors
& Other
Multifamily Sewered 20' Width or 40'
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ITEM 5.8.
MEMORANDUM
Planning Commission
Gary Schmitz, Planning Assistant C~~
August 22, 1995
SUBJECT: Ordinance Amendment Request by the
City of Elk River, Public Hearing Case
No. OA 95-13
Request
The City of Elk River is requesting an ordinance amendment which would
change the rear yard setbacks for principal structures in the Rlc and Rlb
zoning districts to 25 feet.
Attachments
• Ordinance 95-
• Survey of other communities' rear yard setback
Background
The City of Elk River is proposing an ordinance amendment to rear yard
setbacks for principal structures (homes) in the Rlc (Single Family
Residential) and Rlb (Single Family Residential) zoning districts. The
existing rear yard setback in the Rlc zoning district is 10 feet, and the rear
yard setback in the Rlb city-severed areas is 15 feet, and non-severed
parcels 20 feet. Staff is proposing an ordinance amendment which would
change the rear yard setback in the Rlc and Rlb zoning districts to 25 feet.
Analysis
After researching various aspects of Elk River's ordinances, one potential
problem that staff has been aware of is the rear yard setback in the Rlc and
Rlb (Single Family) zoning district. As mentioned earlier, the existing rear
yard setbacks vary from 10 feet to 15 feet in single family city-severed areas.
Staff is concerned that if parcels are fully developed to the rear setback line,
they may start to encroach on the privacy and comfort level of the parcels. In
• today's suburbs the majority of the residents do their entertaining and
13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425
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August 22, 1995
relaxing in the backyard and typically, most residents like to see some space
• as a buffer to homes located behind their parcel. In a survey of other
communities, Elk River had the smallest rear yard setback of all (see
attached survey). Most cities require a rear yard setback between 20 and 30
feet. In our review of past single family building permits, rarely are homes
located any where close to the 10 feet rear yard setback. Most meet a
minimum of a 30 foot rear yard setback. Attached to your report is a drawing
of the minimum size lot allowed in the Rlc zoning district (80' x 125' - 10,000
sq. ft. in size.) The sketch indicates that a 25 foot rear yard setback would
not jeopardize the placement of a building or home on the property. In this
example, a front yard setback in the Rlc zoning district is 30 feet. Atypical
house is approximately 45 feet in width. Therefore, there still is a minimum
of 50 feet from the rear of the home to the back property, which is ample
room to construct a deck or 3-season porch, etc. and still meet the proposed
25 foot rear yard setback.
Recommendation
Staff recommends the Planning Commission recommend approval of the code
amendment as proposed in the attached ordinance.
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