Ordinance 047aeCITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 47 -AE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN ZONING ORDINANCE BY
ESTABLISHING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL
BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED IN ANY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA ORDAINS:
Section 1. AMENDMENT. The Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Chanhassen, Minnesota is hereby amended by adding the following
sections:
Section 19.21. Building Design and Construction.
1. All residential buildings designed for use
as single family and two family dwellings which are
constructed, established, or moved into any residen-
tial Zoning District after the adoption of this ordi-
nance shall meet the following criteria:
a. The minimum dimension of any part of the
basic dwelling shall be twenty (20) feet. This
shall not be construed to prohibit smaller or
• narrower individual room additions or to
restrict the use of architectural features not
otherwise prohibited or restricted by this ordi-
nance.
b. The dwelling shall be placed on and firmly
secured to a permanent foundation or concrete
slab which complies with the Chanhassen Building
Code. In the case of residential buildings
placed on concrete slabs, the exterior walls of
the building shall extend to within six (6")
inches of the ground surface and shall com-
pletely enclose the circumference of the
building.
c. Roof lines for any part of the basic
dwelling shall have at least a 3/12 pitch (3
foot vertical rise for each 12 feet of horizon-
tal distance) and shall have eaves of not less
than six (6") inches.
d. Only traditional roofing materials, including
shingles, shingle -like materials, and tile shall
be permitted.
e. The longest dimension of the dwelling
shall be placed facing the street which provides
direct access to the lot.
f. Exterior metal siding is permitted only
if it has horizontal edges and overlaps in sec-
tions not wider than twelve (12") inches. Sheet
metal siding of any kind is prohibited.
g. All residential buildings shall have a
ground floor area of not less than seven hundred
(700) square feet, as measured from the inside of
outside walls.
Section 2. AMENDMENT. The Zoning Ordinance of the city of
Chanhassen, Minnesota is hereby amended by adding the following
section:
Section 19.22. Application of Chanhassen Building
Code. In all districts which permit single family
dwellings and two family dwellings, except the R-1MH
District, all single family dwellings and two,family
dwellings shall meet the applicable requirements of
the Chanhassen Building Code, as adopted by the City
by Ordinance No. 23B. In R-lMH districts, all manu-
factured dwellings shall meet all applicable require-
ments of the Manufactured Home Building Code, as
promulgated by the Minnesota Commissioner of
Administration pursuant to Chapter.327 of Minnesota
Statutes.
• Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall become effec-
tive from and after its passage and publication.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Chanhassen this 20th day of December 1982.
440maWL. Hafni ton; Mayor
ATTEST:
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Don Ashworth, City Clerk/Manager
Public hearing held on -September 9 , 1982.
• Published in the Carver County Herald on December 29 1982.
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