§ 113-182. R-5M mixed use high density residential district.

(a)

Scope. The provisions of this section apply to the R-5M mixed use high density residential district.

(b)

Purpose and intent. The purpose of the mixed use high density residential district is to provide high density, primarily apartment style, rental and condominium housing with limited commercial uses within the same structure. The intent of the district is to meet or exceed the city's comprehensive plan density goal of 28 residential units per acre.

(c)

Permitted uses.

(1)

Apartment buildings with a maximum of 40 dwelling units per acre.

(2)

Permitted uses in the B-2 zoning district.

(3)

State licensed residential facilities serving from seven through 16 persons.

(4)

State licensed day care facilities serving from 13 to 16 persons.

(d)

Conditional uses.

(1)

Conditional uses in the B-2 zoning district.

(2)

Public parks and playgrounds.

(3)

Municipal buildings and structures.

(4)

Essential service structures.

(e)

Interim uses. Farmers' markets that meet the following criteria: Operate no more than one day per week; site includes not less than 284 parking spaces for customers of the market; market may not operate before 6:30 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m.; a managing agent must be named who is responsible for the conduct of the vendors in compliance with the conditions of the interim use permit.

(f)

Permitted accessory uses.

(1)

Off-street parking and loading, signs, fences, and decorative landscape features as regulated herein.

(2)

Temporary construction buildings.

(3)

Accessory uses in the B-2 zoning district.

(g)

Lot area, height, lot width, and yard requirements.

(1)

The following minimum requirements shall be observed subject to additional requirements except as modified in this section and in section 113-241:

Lot Area	Lot Width	Front Yard	Side Yard	Rear Yard
2.5 acres	200 feet	30 feet	10 feet or ½ the height of the building, whichever is greater	30 feet

 

(2)

The required setback from a lot line abutting property zoned R-1 is 50 feet.

(3)

If there is a commercial use on the first floor, the required setback from a lot line abutting Larpenteur Avenue or Snelling Avenue is 15 feet.

(4)

Except as provided in section 113-243, the maximum height is four stories or 40 feet, whichever is less.

(Ord. No. 10-06, § 5, 9-8-2010)