HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1324ORDINANCE NO. 1324
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853,
CITY CODE OF 1977, PERTAINING TO ZONING AMENDME~S
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1:
Section 9.104 (5) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, which
currently reads as follows, to wit:
9.104(5)
Accessory Buildings
a) No accessory building or structure shall be constructed on any lot prior to the
time of construction of the principal building to which it is accessory, except a
residential garage, which prior to construction of the principal building can be used
for storage purposes pertaining to completion of the principal building.
b) No accessory building in the "R" District shall exceed the height of the
principal building. However, in the "R-1", "R-2" and "R-3" District no accessory
building shall exceed fffieen (15) feet in height, except Private Garages as defined
herein can not exceed 18 feet in height.
c ) An accessory building shall be considered to be an integral part of the
principal building unless it is six (6) feet or more from the principal building.
d) No detached accessory building or structures except as provided herein shall be
less than sixty (60) feet from the public right-of-way except on a comer lot, unless
it conforms to the side yard requirements of the principal building. Those
accessory buildings located sixty (60) feet or more behind the right-of-way line
shall have a side yard of two (2) feet or more and a rear yard of three (3) feet or
more. If the grade of the lot is ten feet (10) or more above or below the curb level
at the required front yard depth, a garage for the storage of not more than two (2)
automobiles may be located within fifteen (15) feet of the front lot line provided
the doors do not face the street and no access is available from an alley.
e) Whenever a garage is so designed that the doors are facing a street or alley, the
distance between the doors and the lot line shall be twenty (20) feet or more.
Shall be repealed and hereafter be amended to read as follows:
9.104(5)
Accessory_ Structures
1) An accessory structure shall be considered an integral part of the principal
building if it is connected to the principal building.by a covered passageway.
2) No accessory structures in the "R" Districts shall exceed the height of the
principal structure or fifteen (15) feet in height, as measured to the highest point,
whichever is less.
structure.
Private garages shall not exceed the height of the principal
3) For single-family homes, no accessory structures, including attached garages,
or any combination of accessory structures shall exceed one thousand (1,000)
square feet in area. In addition, the following lot coverage requirements shall
apply:
(a) Any lot at or under 6,500 square feet may have a lot coverage of up to
35%.
(b) Any lot over 6,500 square feet may have a lot coverage of up to 30%.
4) Within any "R-1" single family residential district private garages are limited in
number to only one (1).
5) Ifa lot is at it's maximum lot coverage and does not have an existing utility shed
of any kind, one 10 x 12 shed will be allowed as approved by staff.
6) No lot shall have more than two detached accessory structures.
7) No detached accessory structure can be located within six (6) feet from any
principal structure. No detached accessory structure can be erected or altered so
as to encroach upon the front yard setback of the lot. Setbacks for all accessory
structures and private garages are as follows.
(a) Minimum of three (3) feet inside the rear and side lot lines as approved
by the City Building Official.
8) If the grade of the lot is ten feet (10) or more above or below the curb level at
the required front yard depth, a garage for the storage of not more than two (2)
automobiles may be located within fifteen (15) feet of the front lot line provided
the doors do not face the street and no access is available from an alley.
9) Whenever a garage is so designed that the vehicle entry door (s) are facing a
street or alley, the distance between the door (s) and the lot line shall be twenty
(20) feet or more.
Section 2:
Section 9.107(2)(a) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, which currently
reads as follows, to wit:
9.107(2)
Conditional Uses
Within any "R-1" One Family Use District, no strUcture or land shall be used for
the following uses except in accord with an approved conditional use permit.
Shall be repealed and hereafter be amended to read as follows:
9.107(3) Permitted Aecess0ry Uses
Within any "R- 1" One Family District, the following uses shall be permitted
accessory uses.
a) Private garages, parking spaces and carports for passenger ears and for one
truck not in excess of 9,000 pounds gross weight when owned by resident; and all
accessory structures other than private garages, shall be subject to conditions in
Section 9.104 (5) Accessory Structures.
b) Garage sale, provided that no sale shall continue for more than two (2)
consecutive days and frequency shall not be greater than twice a year.
c) Gardening and other horticulture uses.
d) Home occupations subject to an annual renewal and reapplieation if it has
changed in scale or character.
e) Decorative landscape features.
f)Keeping of not more than two roomers.
g) Signs as regulated by and to the extent permitted by Section 9.117A.
h) Private tennis courts or swimming pools, provided such pool is adequately
fenced and located in accordance with applicable ordinance.
i) Buildings temporarily located for purposes of construction on the premises for
a period not to exceed the time for such construction.
j) Hobby activities and equipment appurtenant thereto.
Section 3 Section 9.108 (3) (a) of Ordinance 853, City Code of 1977, which currently reads
as follows, to wit:
9.108 (3) Permitted Accessory Uses
Within the "R-2" One to Two Use District, the following uses shall be permitted
accessory uses.
a) Any use permitted in Section 9.107 (3) and as regulated therein.
Shall be repealed and hereafter be amended to read as follows:
9.108 (3) Permitted Accessory Uses
Within the "R-2" One to Two Use District, the following uses shall be permitted
accessory uses:
a) Any use permitted in Section 9.107 (3) and as regulated therein.
b) Private garages and any accessory structures shall be subject to conditions in
Section 9.104 (5) Accessory Structures.
Section 4
Section 9.109 (2) (a) of Ordinance 853, City Code of 1977, which currently reads
as follows, to wit:
9.109 (2)
Conditional Uses
a) Accessory structures other than private garages.
Shall be repealed and hereafter be amended to read as follows:
9.109 (3)
Accessory Uses
Within any "R-3" Multiple Family District, the following uses shall be permitted
accessory uses:
a) Any use permitted in Section 9.108 (3) and as regulated therein except as
herein amended.
b) Private garages and accessory structures shall be subject to conditions in
Section 9.104 (5) Accessory Structures.
c) Recreational equipment provided it is so located as to not encourage
trespassing onto abutting lots.
d) Signs as regulated by and to the extent permitted by Section 9.117A.
Section 5
Section 9.110 (3) (a) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, which currently
reads as follows, to wit:
9.110(3)
Accessory_ Uses
Within any "R-4" Multiple Family District, the following uses shall be permitted
accessory uses:
a) Any use permitted in Section 9.109 (3) and as regulated therein except as
herein amended.
Shall be repealed and hereafter be amended to read as follows:
9.110(3)
Accesso _ry Uses
Within any "R-4" Multiple Family District, the following uses shall be permitted
accessory uses:
a) Any use permitted in Section 9.109 (3) and as regulated therein except as
herein amended.
b) Private garages and accessory structures shall be subject to the conditions in
Section 9.104 (5) Accessory Structures.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Passage:
June 10, 1996
June 24, 1996
June 24, 1996
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
dolly
Peterson
A11 ~. ayes
ayor J~ep'h Sturdvent
-AJme Smdeni, Coun~c Secretary