HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 591 Amendment Titles 11, 12, 14CITY OF ANDOVER
COUNTY OF ANOKA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 591
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 11 SUBDIVISION
REGULATIONS; TITLE 12 ZONING REGULATIONS; TITLE 14 FLOOD
CONTROL;
The City Council of the City of Andover, Minnesota ordains:
11-3-6 Lots; B Buildability Requirements; 2 Residential Lots Lacking Municipal
Sanitary Sewer;
c. There shall be two (2) locations designated by an MPCA licensed septic
designer for on -site drainfields. Such areas
combined shall total at least 5,000 square feet and be staked after approval
of the preliminary grading plan. The designated drainfield locations as
stated above shall comply with City Code Title 10-4 "Individual Sewage
Disposal Systems" as amended. (Amended 9/18/07, Ord. 355; Amended
11/4/20, Ord. 512; Amended 8/7/24, Ord. 566)
11-3-6- Lots;
H. Double Frontage Lots: Lots with frontage on two (2) parallel streets shall
not be permitted except where lots back on major collectors, arterial streets
or highways. Double frontage lots shall have an additional depth for screen
planting along the rear lot line of ten feet (10) as regulated by City Code
Title 12 13-5 12-14-5. (Amended 9/18/07, Ord. 355)
12-2-2: Definitions
Deck: A horizontal, roofless, unenclosed platform with or without attached railings,
seats, trellises or other features, attached or functionally related to a principal use
or site. (Amd. 4/18/06, Ord. 325A)
Porch: A covered, often raised structure attached to the exterior of a house,
typically covering an entrance to provide a sheltered, transition space between
indoors and outdoors.
12-4-3: Encroachments A. In Any Yards:
2. Decks shall be allowed to encroach into the rear yard setback provided that no
portion of the deck extends more than eight (8) feet into the otherwise required yard
setback. A Porch shall not be allowed to encroach into the required rear yard
setback and shall comply with the principal structure setbacks.
12-4-6 Certain Dwelling Units:
A. Certain Structures As Dwelling Units Prohibited: No cellar, garage, tent, travel
trailer, basement with unfinished structure above, or accessory building shall at
any time be used as a dwelling unit, as elsewhere defined in Andover City Code.
12-6-4 Size and Construction Requirements
A. All Districts: Accessory structures shall not occupy more than twenty five
percent (25%) of any r-equiFed rear yard.
12-7-2 Location:
3. Fences shall not be constructed or placed in the Floodplain, drainage areas,
ponds, or wetlands. Fences shall not be placed in easements that provide vehicle
access for the maintenance of drainage, ponding, or wetland areas.
12-11 Residential Permitted, Permitted Accessory, Conditional, Interim and
Prohibited Uses
Antennas in excess of thirty-five feet (35') in height in compliance with City Code
94-2 9-11
12-11 Residential Permitted, Permitted Accessory, Conditional, Interim and
Prohibited Uses
Two-family home conversions (splits) in compliance with City Code 12-8 1 12-12-
1.
12-11 Residential Permitted, Permitted Accessory, Conditional, Interim and
Prohibited Uses
Bulk fuel storage (tanks greater than 1,000-gallon storage capacity) in compliance
with City Code 12 8 5 12-12-2.
12-11 Commercial/Industrial, Permitted Accessory, Conditional, Interim and
Prohibited Uses
Bulk fuel storage (tanks greater than 1,000-gallon storage capacity) in compliance
with City Code 12-8 2 12-12-2.
12-14-6 Landscaping f Nonresidential Properties in All Districts:
14-1-4, General Provisions - B
Lands to Which Ordinance Applies: This ordinance applies to all lands within
the jurisdiction of the City of Andover shown on the Official Zoning Map and/or
the attachments to the map as being located within the boundaries of the Floodway,
Flood Fringe, or General Floodplain Districts.
The Floodway, Flood Fringe and General Floodplain Districts are overlay districts
that are superimposed on all existing zoning districts, The standards imposed in the
overlay districts are in addition to City of Andover, Coon Creek Watershed District,
Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization or any other local
requirements in this ordinance. In case of a conflict, the more restrictive standards
will apply.
14-1-4, General Provisions - C
Incorporation of Maps by Reference: The following maps together with all
attached material are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of the
Official Zoning Map and this ordinance. The attached material includes the Flood
Insurance Study for Anoka County, Minnesota, and Incorporated Areas and the
Flood Insurance Rate Map panels enumerated below, all dated December 16,
2015, as updated by Letters of Map Revision cases 23-05-1134P (effective
January 29, 2024) and 24-05-0578 (effective December 1, 20251 and all
prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. These materials are on
file in the office of the Andover Community Development Department.
14-1-4 F General Provisions — F
Abrogation and Greater Restrictions. It is not intended by this ordinance to repeal,
abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, or other private agreements. If
there are any conflicting or overlapping local laws, ordinances or codes, the most
stringent shall apply. All other ordinances inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby
repealed to the extent of the inconsistency only.
12-4-3 ENCROACHMENTS: A. In Any Yads:
2. Terraces, steps, , stoops, or similar
features. These features shall not exceed the height of the ground
floor level of the principal structure, nor shall they extend to a
distance less than three feet (3) from any lot line or less than one
foot (1) from any existing or proposed access drive.
5. Uncovered (wheelchair) access ramps and other devices for access to
buildings and sites in compliance with the American Disabilities Act may
encroach into any required front, side or rear setback provided all building
code requirements are met. The building code may require additional
setbacks for some access ramps or devices that are built out of
combustible materials.
12-6-6 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES: A. Administrative Approval: 3. Shipping
Containers - -
iv. Shipping and storage containers within a contractor's yard may be
stored at ground level within a screened area, provided those shipping and
storage containers are used for construction purposes.
12-14-8 OFF STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS: D General Provisions:
6. Joint Facilities: Off street parking facilities for a combination of mixed
buildings, structures or uses may be provided collectively in any business
or recreational district, or between adjacent institutional uses in which
separate parking facilities for each separate building, structure or use
would be required; provided, that the total number of spaces provided
shall equal the sum of the separate requirements of each use during any
peak hour parking period, subject to the following conditions...
12-14-8: OFF STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS: E. Design Standards 3. Curb
Cuts:
h. All property shall be entitled to one curb cut/access unless otherwise specified
herein:
(5) In the metropolitan urban service area (MUSA) residential corner lots
may have a second curb cut/access if the home has a direct doorway
entrance to the basement, provided the location of second driveway is
approved by the City Engineer.
12-2-2: DEFINITIONS:
Animals, Pleasure/Recreational: Herses, ponies, foals-, ems, buffes,
mules, alpacas and llamas.
Equine:
Any donkey, horse, pony, or mule.
All other Titles, Chapters, and Sections of the City Code shall remain as written and
adopted by the Andover City Council.
Adopted by the Andover City Council on this 16t' day June, 2026.
ATTEST:
q4iclele Hartner, City Clerk
CITY OF ANDOVER
COUNTY OF ANOKA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 591 SUMMARY
AN ORDINANCE ORDAINING AMENDMENTS TO CITY CODE TITLE 11: SUBDIVISION
REGULATIONS, TITLE 12: ZONING REGULATIONS, TITLE 13: PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT, AND TITLE 14: FLOOD CONTROL
STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION AND POLICY
Statutory Authorization
This ordinance amendment is adopted pursuant to the authorization and policies contained in Minnesota
Statute 412.
Policy
The purpose of the Ordinance is to protect the public health, safety, morals and welfare of residents of the
City of Andover. The amendments address issues of clarity, consistency and relevance in the City Code.
The amendments to City Code Title 11: Subdivision Regulations provides clarity related that 2 locations
are needed for septic sites being designated; and correcting a reference. The amendments to Title 12 define
deck and porch; clarify a porch shall not encroach into a rear yard setback and shall comply with principal
structure setbacks; Accessory Dwelling Units are not prohibited, fences cannot be located in floodplain,
correction in reference to Antennas in excess of thirty-five feet (35); correction in reference to Two-family
conversions; correction in reference to bulk fuel storage; clarification in Landscaping in All Districts; allow
encroachment to setbacks related to wheel chair ramps; allow shipping and storage containers within
contractors yard under certain conditions; allow shared parking between adjacent institutional uses; allow
secondary driveways in MUSA on comer lots under certain conditions; modify definition of Animals,
Pleasure/Recreational. Title 14 Flood Control contains modifications to clarify standards imposed in the
overlay districts; changes to include Letters of Map Revision cases 23-05-1134P and 24-05-0578.
GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
Jurisdiction
The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to the City of Andover.
Enforcement
The City Administrator or his/her designee shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this
ordinance.
Interpretation
Interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance shall be held to be the minimum requirements and shall
be liberally construed in the favor of the governing body.
A printed copy of this ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular hours of the City
Clerk.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover on this 16th day of June, 2026.
ATTEST:
q4Mielhle 41artn�er, City Clerk