Building setbacks inside Anoka County cities are set by city zoning, not the county. In Coon Rapids's LDR-2 (single-family) district, a principal structure needs a 35-foot front yard, 35-foot rear yard and 10-foot side yard.
Setbacks for homes and additions are governed by each city's zoning code under Minn. Stat. §462.357; Anoka County zones only unincorporated townships. In Coon Rapids's LDR-2 low-density residential district, a principal structure (or detached garage/storage 900 sq ft or larger) must meet a 35-foot front yard, 35-foot rear yard, 10-foot side yard, and 20-foot street-side yard on a corner lot. The older LDR-1 district requires 40-foot front, 50-foot rear and 15-foot side yards. Attached garages and smaller detached structures have reduced setbacks. Detached accessory structures must stay out of the required front setback and at least 5 feet from any lot line.
Structures built inside a required setback can be denied final approval, ordered moved, or require an after-the-fact variance; encroachments over the lot line may have to be removed at the owner's expense.
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