Prior Lake R-1 (low-density residential) requires a 25-foot front yard setback and 10-foot side yard setbacks. Other residential districts have similar standards under Chapter 10 zoning.
Under Chapter 10 Article V (Performance Standards), each residential district has its own dimensional standards. R-1 (low-density residential) requires a front yard setback of 25 feet, side yard setbacks of 10 feet each, and a typical rear yard setback of 25 feet. R-S (rural subdivision) and the Agricultural district have larger setbacks reflecting bigger lots. Commercial districts maintain 60-foot setbacks from residential zones. Shoreland setbacks - 75 feet from the ordinary high-water mark for General Development lakes, 100+ feet for Recreational Development - override standard setbacks for lakefront lots. Bluff Impact Zone setbacks add additional restrictions where steep slopes meet the lake.
Building in violation of setback rules is a misdemeanor with fines up to $1,000 and may trigger mandatory removal of the encroaching structure. Variances are sometimes granted through the Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment for hardship cases.
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