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ORDINANCE 502 – ZONING ORDINANCE
Section 502.34: R-2 TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
Subd. 1: Intent. It is the intent of this district to provide for the orderly development of
residential areas and to avoid urban sprawl within the City; permit the development of single and
two family dwellings; to provide reasonable standards for such development; to avoid
overcrowding; and to prohibit the use of land which would be incompatible with or detrimental
to the essential residential character of such districts.
Subd. 2: Permitted Uses.
a) Single family dwellings, owner occupied (as defined in Section 502.30, Subd.
3(l).
b) Two family dwellings, owner occupied. For the purpose of determining if the
property is owner occupied, the owner must be a natural person, and all the
owners must occupy the property as their principal residence.
c) Public parks and playgrounds.
d) Horticulture, not to include the retail sale of products.
e) Licensed residential group care facility with 1,300 feet between it and a similar
facility and not to exceed six (6) boarders.
f)Licensed day-care facility serving 12 persons or less.
Section 502.34 Subd. 2 amended 4/08
Subd. 3: Uses Under Special Use Permit. The following uses shall require a Special Use
Permit based on the procedures set forth in this Ordinance.
a) Governmental and public utility buildings and structures necessary for the health,
safety, and general welfare of the community.
b) Public or semi-public recreational buildings and community centers.
c) Licensed day-care centers serving 13 or more persons.
d) Licensed residential group care facilities with seven or more boarders.
e) Nursing Homes and Board and Care Homes, provided that adequate parking is
provided and the site is accessible to commercial service areas.
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f) Public libraries.
g) Public or private schools, providing, however, that the area and location of any
school and off-street parking heretofore shall be subject to the approval of the
Planning Commission.
h) Churches.
i) Institutions of a religious, eleemosynary or philanthropic nature.
j) Nurseries and greenhouses.
k) Planned unit residential development.
l) Bed and breakfast.
m) Uses which in the judgment of the Planning Commission and City Council are
similar to those listed in this zoning district.
n) Non-owner occupied rental to a Family as defined by this Ordinance.
o) Manufactured homes as defined by this Ordinance.
p) Manufactured Home Parks, in accordance with Section 502.14.
Subd. 4: Permitted Accessory Uses.
a) Private garages, parking spaces and carports for passenger cars, trucks,
recreational vehicles and equipment.
b) Home Occupations per Section 502.16.
c) Houses and similar buildings for storage of domestic equipment and non-
commercial recreational equipment.
d) Swimming pools, tennis courts, and detached screen porch or gazebo, provided
that the maximum lot coverage requirement is not exceeded. All swimming pools
must be fenced around the perimeter. The fence must meet the requirements of
Ordinance 502.12 Subd. 2.
e) Fences.
f) Accessory building(s) and/or private garage(s), either attached or detached, shall
be subject to the following limitations, and the general requirements of Section
502.12, Subd. 1.
1. One or two accessory buildings covering a combined area not greater than 1,350
square feet are permitted.
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2. The combined area of the lot covered by the accessory buildings
authorized in subparagraphs 1. above shall not exceed ten (10) percent of
the total lot size.
3. Accessory buildings of less than 50 square feet shall not be considered
when computing the limitations of subparagraphs 1. and 2. above; but the
combined area of accessory building of less than 50 square feet shall not
exceed a total of 100 square feet;
4. The principal building shall be constructed prior to or at the same time as
any accessory building or structure.
5. Accessory buildings not specifically permitted by this paragraph shall be
prohibited unless authorized by a variance granted pursuant to Ordinance
502.07.02.
Subd. 5: Lot Area Requirements.
a) Minimum area for Two Family Dwelling Unit not served by municipal sewer and
water: 24,000 square feet.
b) Minimum Area for Two Family Dwelling Unit served by municipal sewer and
water: 10,000 square feet.
c) Average width of not less than 75 feet and an average depth of not less than 125
feet.
Subd. 6: Setback Requirements.
a) Front yard setbacks of not less than 30 feet on all public right-of-ways, unless:
1. 30 percent or more of the frontage on the same side of the street between
two intersecting streets is improved with buildings that have observed a
greater or less depth of front yard in which instance no new building or
portion thereof shall project beyond a straight line drawn between the
point closest to the street line of the residence upon either side of proposed
structure; or
2. If there are residences upon only one side, then beyond the straight line
projected from the front of the nearest residences.
3. Nothing in this regulation shall be interpreted to require a front yard of
more than 50 feet.
4. Where the street is curved, the line shall follow the curve of the street
rather than to be a straight line.
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b) Side yard setbacks shall be ten (10) feet from the main structure and five (5) feet
from garage or accessory building. Where the side yard abuts a public right of
way, the side yard setback shall be thirty (30) feet from the main structure and any
garage or accessory structure.
Section 502.34, Subd. 6b, amended 1/07
c) Rear yard shall have a depth of not less than 20 percent of the depth of the lot.
d) No part of the structure including footings, soffits, gutters or other overhangs shall
encroach on easement areas.
Subd. 7: Height Requirements. No building shall exceed 2 stories or shall it exceed 35
2
feet in height. Berming the building does not allow a building to be constructed higher than 35
feet. Elevation for the building shall be determined by the average grade of the land.
Subd. 8: Site Coverage.
a) No structure or combination of structures shall occupy more than 30% of the lot
area.
b) Impervious surfaces shall not exceed 50% of the lot area. Impervious surfaces
shall include all structures, parking spaces and driveway connecting the parking
space with a street or alley.
Section 502.34, Subd. 8, amended 1/07
Subd. 9: Signs.
a) No sign shall be placed closer than ten feet (10’) to any property line, except
directional signs which have a zero foot (0’) setback.
1. No sign shall be placed in any interior side yard
2. No sign shall be mounted on the roof of a building.
3. No signs shall violate the front, side or rear yard requirements.
4. Signs shall not be placed in the public right-of-way or easements.
5. Flashing or rotating signs resembling emergency vehicles shall not be
permitted.
6. Illuminated signs are not allowed.
b) One unlighted sign per vehicle entrance identifying a dwelling unit complex.
Such signs may indicate the name and address of the building and rental or
management offices.
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1. Such signs shall have a surface area of all faces not exceeding an
aggregate of fifty (50) square feet.
2. The height of the sign shall not exceeding eight feet (8’)
3. Landscaping must be provided around the base of the sign.
4. The entrance to a development shall be one that abuts a collector or
arterial road.
c) One area identification sign for each multiple-residential complex consisting of
three (3) or more structures.
1. Such signs shall have a surface area not exceeding fifty (50) square feet
per sign face with an aggregate area not to exceed one hundred (100)
square feet if double faced.
2. The height of the sign shall not exceed eight feet (8’).
3. Landscaping must be provided around the base of the sign.
4. Sign content shall be solely for displaying the name of the apartment
complex.
d) Wall Sign. One wall sign shall be allowed for the purpose of street identification.
Such sign cannot exceed twelve (12) square feet.
e) Sign Removal. All signs not maintained and kept in good repair or in non
compliance of the St. Joseph Code of Ordinances shall be subject to removal upon
direction of the City Building Inspector.
Subd. 10: Yard Cover. Every yard on a premise on which a dwelling stands shall, within
3 months of issuance of a certificate of occupancy, be provided with lawn or combined lawn
cover of vegetation, gardens, hedges, shrubbery, and related decorative materials and such yards
shall be maintained consistent with prevailing community standards. Motor vehicles may not be
left parked or unattended on or within a yard. Grass shall be maintained so not to exceed a
height of 6 inches.
Subd. 11. Additional Requirements. Uses may be subject to additional requirements
contained in this Ordinance including, but not limited to the sections governing parking, home
occupation, floodplain, signs, etc.
Subd. 12: Regulation of Activities Adjacent to Wetlands.
a) The following activity shall be subject to a 50 foot setback from wetlands: The
construction or maintenance of a building attached to a foundation, including but
not limited to, pole buildings. For purposes of this paragraph, pump houses,
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moveable storage sheds, recreational docks and storm water or erosion control
devices shall not be considered buildings.
b) The following activity shall be subject to a 75 foot setback from wetlands: The
construction or maintenance of paved driveways or areas designed for the parking
of a vehicle or trailer.
c) The following activities shall be subject to a 100 foot setback from wetlands:
1. The construction or maintenance of a well used for agricultural irrigation,
or any well less than 50 feet in depth.
2. External storage of materials used in conjunction with industrial or
commercial processing or manufacturing.
3. The storage of waste or refuse generated by industrial or commercial
activities.
4. The construction or maintenance of a septic system.
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