Tree preservation, residential building height and lot width standards

Based on neighborhood concerns with several infill residential subdivisions, the City Council directed that new standards be created to address both the compatibility of infill residential lots and homes with the surrounding neighborhood and tree preservation. The planning consulting firm of Hoisington Koegler Group (HKGi) was retained to prepare the standards. On August 21, 2006, the City Council adopted an ordinance that focuses on four areas:

New, more objective findings for plats;
New height limits for single family and two-family homes;
New residential lot width requirements; and
Tree preservation standards.

Additional information

Approved ordinance (8/21/06) (66KB, 12-page PDF)
Height limits in the R-1, R-1A and RS-1 Zoning Districts (44KB PDF)
Staff report (34KB, 3-page PDF)
Analysis of Impacts - New Height Standards (11KB PDF)
Analysis of Impacts - New Lot Width Standards (11KB PDF)

For more information or if you have comments or suggestions concerning Zoning Ordinance revisions, contact:

Planning Division
PH: 952-563-8920, FAX: 952-563-8949
E-mail: planning@ci.bloomington.mn.us