City Code

Section 850.13 - Planned Residence District (PRD, PSR).

850.13 Planned Residence District (PRD, PSR).

Subd. 1     Subdistricts. The Planned Resident District shall be divided into the following subdistricts:

Subd. 2     Principal Uses.

A.      PRD-1. Single dwelling unit buildings, double dwelling unit buildings and residential townhouses.

B.      PRD-2. Residential buildings containing six or fewer dwelling units.

C.      PRD-3 and PRD-4. All residential buildings. Also day care facilities licensed by the State.

D.      PRD-5. Rest homes, convalescent homes and nursing homes.

E. PSR-3 and PSR-4. Buildings containing four or more dwelling units, all but one of which are senior citizen dwelling units.

Subd. 3     Accessory Uses.

A.    PRD-1. All accessory uses allowed in the R-1 District.

B.    All Other Subdistricts. All accessory uses allowed in the R-2 District.

C.    PRD-4, PRD-5 and PSR-4. Shops, restaurants and other services primarily intended for the use and convenience of residents of the principal use, provided that such accessory uses are accessible only from the interior of the principal building, are located only on the ground floor of the principal building, and have no signs or display visible from the outside of the principal building. Not more than ten percent of the gross floor area of a principal building shall be devoted to these accessory uses.

Subd. 4     Density.

A. Required Lot Area. The area of the tract shall not be less than the sum of the required lot area for each dwelling unit adjusted by the allowances permitted or imposed by this paragraph:

*The principal building in subdistrict PRD-5 shall not exceed an FAR of 1.2.

B. Schedule of Allowances.

1. PRD-3

a. subtract 500 square feet for each parking space within or under the principal building or otherwise completely underground. (No more than 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit shall be counted).

b. subtract 500 square feet for each dwelling unit if all principal buildings conform to all specifications of Type I or II construction as defined in the State Building Code as adopted by Section 410 of this Code.

c. subtract 250 square feet for each dwelling unit if at least a 500 foot spacing is maintained between each principal and accessory building and the nearest lot line of a lot in the R-1 District used for residential purposes.

d. add 500 square feet for each bedroom in excess of two in any one dwelling unit.

e. subtract 250 square feet for each dwelling unit if the tract is within 2,000 feet of an accessible freeway interchange (nearest lot line to center of interchange).

2. PRD-4

a. all allowances permitted by paragraph B.1 of this Subd. 4 for PRD-3.

b. subtract 250 square feet for each dwelling unit if the tract is three acres or more in area.

c. subtract 250 square feet for each dwelling unit if total building coverage is less than ten percent.

3. PSR-3 and PSR-4

a. all allowances permitted by paragraph B.2 of this Subd. 4 for PRD-4.

b. subtract 1,000 square feet for each senior citizen dwelling unit.

Subd. 5     Requirements for Building Coverage, Setbacks, Height.

A. Maximum Building Coverage and FAR.

B. Setbacks.

1. Setbacks shall be measured from the boundary of the tract. The required setbacks shall be increased to equal the building height for those buildings whose height exceeds the minimum setbacks required.

a. minimum setbacks are as follows:

C. Maximum Building Height.

Subd. 6     Usable Lot Area. Usable lot area not less than the amount specified below shall be provided on the tract. This space must be easily accessible by residents of the principal building. The front yard and side yard established by the required front street or side street setback and areas occupied by driveways, parking areas and buildings shall not be included as usable lot area. Areas within the tract and dedicated by the tract owner to the general public shall be included in usable lot area computations.

Subd. 7     Special Requirements. In addition to the general requirements described in Subsection 850.07, the following special requirements shall apply:

A.      Minimum Tract Area - PRD-1.   10 acres

B.      Minimum Floor Area per Dwelling Unit.

PSR PRD (except PRD-5) 

Efficiency -- 500 sq. ft.

One Bedroom 500 minimum sq. ft. 750 sq. ft.

700 maximum sq. ft.

Two Bedroom 750 minimum sq. ft. 950 sq. ft.

850 maximum sq. ft.

Additional -- 150 sq. ft./each

Bedrooms

For purposes hereof, floor area shall be the area within, and measured from, the inside of exterior walls and from the center of interior walls bounding the dwelling unit, but shall not include furnace rooms, utility rooms, storage areas not within the dwelling unit, garages or any common areas which are used by residents of two or more dwelling units, including stairways, entries, foyers, balconies and porches.

C.      Efficiency Dwelling Units. Efficiency dwelling units shall be permitted only in subdistricts PRD-3 and PRD-4. Not more than ten percent of the dwelling units per building shall be efficiency dwelling units.

D.      Maximum Number of Townhouses Per Building. Not more than eight townhouses per building shall be allowed.

E.     Sewer and Water Connections for Townhouses. Each townhouse shall be separately and independently connected to public sanitary sewer mains and water mains or shall have been granted a waiver thereof in accordance with Section 445 of this Code.

F. Accessory Buildings. The exterior of accessory buildings shall be constructed of the same material as the principal building.

G.      Community Facilities in PSR-3 and PSR-4. Principal buildings in subdistricts PSR-3 and PSR-4 shall provide recreational, service and meeting facilities for the use and enjoyment of residents and guests. Such facilities shall comprise not less than 1,250 square feet, or 15 square feet of floor area per senior citizen dwelling unit, measured as provided for in paragraph B. of Subd. 7 of this Subsection 850.13, whichever is greater. Such facilities shall be indoor space and shall be conditioned for year round occupancy. Outdoor areas, laundry facilities, storage areas, mechanical rooms, hallways, foyers, offices or circulation space shall not be included to satisfy this requirement.

H.      Proximity to R-1 District (PRD-4, PRD-5, and PSR-4). The following minimum distance shall be provided between the closest point of the principal building in the PRD-4, PRD-5 and PSR-4 subdistricts and the nearest lot line of an R-1 District used for residential purposes. This requirement shall only apply to principal buildings four stories or more in height. The minimum distance to an R-1 District need not exceed 680 feet for buildings more than 100 feet in height.

Minimum Distance in Feet = 10(h-40) + 80

 h = building height