2002-11
I
I
I
BILL NO. 2002-11
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CLUSTER HOME DEVELOPMENTS;
ESTABLISHING SETBACK AND DENSITY REQUIREMENTS; AMENDING
SUBSECTIONS 521.07, 521.09, 521.11, 521.43, 521.45, 521.47, 521.65
AND 521.69 OF THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. Subsection 521.07, subdivision 6 of the Richfield Zoning Code IS
amended to read as follows:
Subdivision 6. Cluster home developments 'J.'ith three to ten units, provided
the following conditions are met:
a) the design of the development sHaH must be compatible with the
surrounding neighborhood in terms of building materials,
architectural design, scale and mass of the structure, or other
similar urban design characteristics;
b) landscaping sRa>> must be provided in accordance with the
Richfield Landscape Requirements, on file with the Office of
Community Development;
c) two off-street parking spaces, at least one of which must be
enclosed in a garage, sRaU must be provided for each dwelling
unit;
d) there sRaU must be a minimum of 500 square feet of outdoor
open space provided on the lot per dwelling unit;
e) the number and location of driveways and curb cuts shall
minimize conflict with vehicular traffic and should not adversely
impact adjacent land uses;
f) the density of the development sRaU may not exceed the density
recommended in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Sec. 2. Subsection 521.09, subdivision 2 of the Richfield Zoning Code is amended
to read as follows:
USE LOT AREA LOT WIDTH LOT DEPTH
SINGLE FAMILY 6,700 Sq. Ft. 50 Ft. 100 Ft.
TWO FAMILY (CUP) 9,000 Sq. Ft. 60 Ft. 100 Ft.
CLUSTER HOME 2,900 Sq. Ft.
DEVELOPMENTS (CUP) 60 Ft. 100 Ft.
IN R-SFH GUIDED AREA Per Unit
CLUSTER HOME 4,000 Sq. Ft.
DEVELOPMENTS (CUP) Per Unit 60 Ft. 100 Ft.
IN NON-R-SFH GUIDED AREA
NON-RESIDENTIAL 40,000 Sq. Ft. 150 Ft. 100 Ft.
Sec. 3. Subsection 521.11, subdivision 2 of the Richfield Zoning Code is amended
to read as follows:
Subd. 2.
Required setback and maximum height:
USE FRONT REAR SIDE - SIDE - MAXIMUM
INTERIOR STREETSIDE HEIGHT
SINGLE FAMILY 30 Ft. 25 Ft. 5 Ft. 12 Ft. 25 Ft.
TWO FAMILY 30 Ft. 25 Ft. 10Ft. 12 Ft. 25 Ft.
(CUP)
CLUSTER HOME 50 feet from
centerline
DEVELOPMENT
of oriQinallv 25 ft. 5 ft. 12 Ft. 25 Ft.
(CUP) IN AREA
GUIDED R-SFH platted
street
CLUSTER HOME
DEVELOPMENT 30 Ft. 25 Ft. 5 Ft. 12 Ft. 25 Ft.
(CUP) NOT
GUIDED R-SFH
ACCESSORY - 30 Ft. 3 Ft. 5 Ft. 12 Ft. 14 Ft.
GARAGE
ACCESSORY -
NON-GARAGE 30 Ft. 3 Ft. 5 Ft. 12 Ft. 12 Ft.
STRUCTURES
NON- 40 Ft. 30 Ft. 30 Ft. 30 Ft. 42 Ft.
RESIDENTIAL
ACCESSORY 40 Ft. 10Ft. 10Ft. 10Ft. 15 Ft.
Sec. 4. Subsection 521.11, subdivision 10 of the Richfield Zoning Code is amended
to read as follows:
Subdivision 10. Maximum height increase for cluster housinq
developments.
The maximum height for primary buildings in a cluster housing development
may be increased one foot for every foot the primary buildinq is located from
the 25 foot rear set-back. up to a maximum of 35 feet. to 30 foot if the
increased height is in harmony with the surrounding neighborhood and if the
reducod cotb3ck increased height does not adversely affect the surrounding
neighborhoods in terms of a decrease in privacy, noise, overcrowding, or
other similar impacts.
Sec. 5. Subsection 521.43, subdivision 5 of the Richfield Zoning Code is amended
to read as follows:
Subdivision 5. Cluster home developments 'Nith threo to ton unite, provided
the following conditions are met:
I
-1
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
- - - .--- - -.- - -- --'--
-. - .. .
a) the design of the development ffiaU must be compatible with the
surrounding neighborhood in terms of building materials,
architectural design, scale and mass of the structure, or other
similar urban design characteristics;
b) landscaping ffiaU must be provided in accordance with the
Richfield Landscape Requirements, on file with the Office of
Community Development;
c) there ffiaU must be a minimum of 500 square feet of outdoor
open space provided on the lot per dwelling unit;
d) the number and location of driveways and curb cuts shall
minimize conflict with vehicular traffic and should not adversely
impact adjacent land uses;
e) the density of the development ffiaU may not exceed the density
recommended in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
f) two off-street parking spaces. at least one of which must be
enclosed in a garage. must be provided for each dwellinq unit.
Sec. 6 Subsection 521.45, subdivision 2 of the Richfield Zoning Code is amended
to read as follows:
USE LOT AREA LOT WIDTH lOT DEPTH
SINGLE FAMILY 6,700 Sq. Ft. 50 Ft. 100 Ft.
TWO FAMILY 10,000 Sq. Ft. 75 Ft. 100 Ft.
CLUSTER HOME 2,900 Sq. Ft.
DEVELOPMENTS (CUP) 60 Ft. 100 Ft.
IN R-SFH GUIDED AREA Per Unit
CLUSTER HOME 4,000 Sq. Ft.
DEVELOPMENTS (CUP) 60 Ft. 100 Ft.
IN NON R-SFH GUIDED AREA Per Unit
NON-RESIDENTIAL 40,000 Sq. Ft. 150 Ft. 100 Ft.
Sec. 7 Subsection 521.47, subdivision 2 of the Richfield Zoning Code is amended
to read as follows:
USE FRONT REAR SIDE - SIDE - MAXIMUM
INTERIOR STREETSIDE HEIGHT
SINGLE FAMILY 30 Ft. 25 Ft. 10Ft. 15 Ft. 25 Ft.
TWO FAMILY 30 Ft. 25 Ft. 10Ft. 15 Ft. 25 Ft.
(CUP)
CLUSTER HOME 50 feet from
centerline
DEVELOPMENT
of oriqinallv 25 ft. 10ft. 15 Ft. 25 Ft.
(CUP) IN R-SFH platted
GUIDED AREA street
USE FRONT REAR SIDE - SIDE - MAXIMUM
INTERIOR STREETSIDE HEIGHT
CLUSTER HOME
DEVELOPMENT
(CUP) IN NON- 30 Ft. 25 Ft. 10Ft. 15 Ft. 25 Ft.
R-SFH GUIDED
AREA
ACCESSORY - 30 Ft. 3 Ft. 10Ft. 15 Ft. 14 Ft.
GARAGE
ACCESSORY - 30 Ft. 3 Ft. 10Ft. 15 Ft. 12 Ft.
NON-GARAGE
STRUCTURES
NON- 40 Ft. 30 Ft. 30 Ft. 30 Ft. 42 Ft.
RESIDENTIAL
ACCESSORY 40 Ft. 10Ft. 10Ft. 30 Ft. 15 Ft.
Sec. 8. Subsection 521.47, subdivision 8 of the Richfield Zoning Code is amended
to read as follows:
Subdivision 8. Maximum height increase for cluster home
developments. The maximum height for primary buildinqs in a cluster
housing development may be increased one foot for every foot the primary
buildinq is located from the 25 foot rear set-back, up to a maximum of 35 feet.
to 30 foot if the increased height is in harmony with the surrounding
neighborhood and if the reducod cotb3ck increased heiqht does not adversely
affect the surrounding neighborhoods in terms of a decrease in privacy, noise,
overcrowding, or other similar impacts.
Sec. 9. Subsection 521.65, subdivision 3 of the Richfield Zoning Code is amended
by adding a new clause (d) to read as follows:
d) two off-street parking spaces, at least one of which must be
enclosed in a qaraqe. shall be provided for each dwellinq unit.
Sec. 10. Subsection 521.69, subdivision 2 of the Richfield Zoning Code is amended
to read as follows:
Subdivision 2.
Minimum Lot Area
a) Three unit structure in area not desiqnated as "Hiqh Density Single-
Family Residential" in the city's comprehensive plan: 3,500 square
feet per unit
b) Four unit structure in area not desiqnated as "Hiqh Density Sinqle-Familv
Residential" in the city's comprehensive plan: 3,000 square feet per
unit
c) Three or four-unit structure in area desiqnated as "High Density Single-
Family Residential" in the city's comprehensive plan: 2.900 square feet
per unit
Q.l Five or more unit structure: 2,500 square feet per unit
Sec. 11. Subsection 521.69, subdivision 8 of the Richfield Zoning Code is amended
to read as follows:
I
II
I
I
3) Front: 30 foot.
I b) Sido:
(i) interior 1 0 foet.
(ii) ctrootsido 15 foot.
c) R03r: 25 foot.
USE FRONT ! REAR SIDE - SIDE -
INTERIOR STREETSIDE
CLUSTER HOME 50 feet from
DEVELOPMENT centerline of 25 ft. 10ft. 15 Ft.
(CUP) IN R-SFH oriqinallv platted
GUIDED-AREA street
CLUSTER HOME
DEVELOPMENT
(CUP) IN NON- 30 Ft. 25 Ft. 20 Ft. 30 Ft.
R-SFH GUIDED
AREA
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 9th day of April,
I
2002.
?7~A ~~JL
Martin J. Kirsch, Mayor
L/
ATTEST:
I
CI
---
f
newspapers
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
ss.
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN)
Gene Carr, being duly sworn on an oath states or affirms, that he is the publisher of the news-
paper known as Sun-Current , and has full knowledge of the facts stat-
ed below:
(A) The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualification as a
qualified newspaper, as provided by Minn. Stat. 9331A.02, 9331A.07, and other applicable
laws, as amended.
(8) The printed public notice that is attached was published in the newspaper once each week,
for one successive weeks; it was first published on Wednesday, the ---1- day of
. "',
May , 2002, and was thereafter printed and pubiished on every Wednesday to and
including Wednesday, the _ day of
, 2002; and printed below is a copy of
'-,
.A_
the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both inclusive, which is hereby acknowledged as being
the size and kind of type used in the composition and publication of the notice:
,""',',ou",m""""'"~:~ .
President and Publisher
Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed(before me
on this L day of 12002.
~ ( ~J
Public \
"- g~.rN "I/V'v\/v\AI,,^^,,''''',^,~ \
~ l '
~ ,''':.::'.., MERIDEL M, HEDBLOM c;
f::'\ <?\ NOTARY PUBLlC.MINNESOTA ~
~ '-.~~::-::/ MY COMMiSSION EXPIRES '.31.2005 f
:"'\"""".^,V'''V''''VvV''~'''~i11
RATE INFORMATION
(1) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users
for comparable space
$
2.85 per line
(2) Maximum rate allowed by law
$
6.20 per line
J
$
1.40 per line
(3) Rate actually charged
The City Council has adopted Bill No. 2002-11, an ordi-
nance entitled "An Ordinance Relating to Cluster Home
Developments; Establishing Setback and Density Re-
quirements; Amending Subsections 521.07, 521.09,
521.11, 521.4:J, 521.45, 521.47, 521.65 and 521.9 of the
Richfield City Code," This summary of the ordinance is
published pursuant to Section 3,12 of the Richfield City
Charter,
The purpose of this ordinance is to permit greater density
of dwelling units within cluster home developments, The
ordinance rela.'Xf's limits for density, minimum lot size, set-
backs, and height for approved Cluster Home Develop.
ments in the R, ?vIR.] and MR-2 zoning districts, Copies
ofthe full text ofthe ordinance are available for public in.
spection in the City Clerk's office during normal business
hours or upon request by calling 612-861.9760,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city clerk is di-
rected to keep a copy of tbe ordinance in her office at city
hall for public inspection and to post a full copy of the or-
dinance in a public place in the City for a period of two
weeks.
Adopted by the City Council "fthe City of Richfield, Min-
nesota this 23rd day of April, 2002,
Martin J, Kirsch, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk
(May 1, 2002JD2/2002-11