Eagan sets minimum yard setbacks by zoning district in City Code Sec. 11.60. In the R-1 Residential Single district, the principal structure must sit 30 feet from the public right-of-way (front), 10 feet from side lot lines, and 15 feet from the rear; accessory structures are 5 feet from side and rear lines. Setbacks vary by district.
Building setbacks in Eagan are governed by the bulk standards of City Code Chapter 11 (Land Use Regulations/Zoning), with district-by-district dimensions set out in Sec. 11.60. In the R-1 Residential Single district (the most common single-family zone), the minimum front setback is 30 feet from the public right-of-way, the side-yard setback is 10 feet for a principal structure and 5 feet for an accessory structure, and the rear-yard setback is 15 feet for a principal structure and 5 feet for an accessory structure. Other residential districts differ: in the Estate (E) district, side setbacks are 20 feet (principal) and rear 30 feet; the R-1S small-lot district uses the same 30/10/5/15/5 pattern as R-1 on a smaller lot; R-2 (double) is similar with twinhome variations (0 feet on the common wall side, 10 feet on the other); and R-4 (multiple) requires a 50-foot front and 30-foot side and rear setbacks. The Agriculture (A) district requires 30 feet on all yards. Setbacks increase with building height: all minimum required building setbacks are increased by three feet for each one foot of height over 35 feet. Because the exact figures depend on your district and structure type, property owners should confirm their zoning and the governing subdivision of Sec. 11.60 before designing an addition, deck, or accessory building.
Constructing a house, addition, garage, or accessory structure inside the required setback for its district violates Chapter 11 and can result in denial of a building or zoning permit, a stop-work order, required relocation or removal of the encroaching structure, or the need to seek a variance from the City.
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