Eden Prairie, MN Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Principal dwelling height, all R1 districts
- 40 ft max
- Accessory structure height, all R1 districts
- 15 ft max
- Floor Area Ratio in R1 table
- N/A
- Garage/accessory footprint cap
- ratio of 0.075 to lot area
- Violation penalty
- misdemeanor, § 11.99
Summary
In the City of Eden Prairie, principal homes in every R-1 One-Family Residential subdistrict, R1-44, R1-22, R1-13.5 and R1-9.5, are capped at 40 feet under City Code § 11.11, Subdivision 3.A. Detached garages and other accessory structures are held to a lower 15-foot maximum under Subdivision 3.B. The Community Development Department checks proposed building height against the elevation plans submitted with a building permit.
Standard R1-44 R1-22 R1-13.5 R1-9.5 ... Maximum Building Height 40 ft 40 ft 40 ft 40 ft ... B.The following minimum standards apply for all accessory structures in the R1 district, unless otherwise noted: Standard R1-44 R1-22 R1-13.5 R1-9.5 ... Maximum Height 15 ft 15 ft 15 ft 15 ft
Full Breakdown
Section 11.11, Subdivision 3.A of the Eden Prairie City Code sets one Maximum Building Height figure across all four R-1 subdistricts, R1-44, R1-22, R1-13.5 and R1-9.5: 40 feet for the principal dwelling, listed in the same table as lot size, width, depth and yard setbacks for each subdistrict. There is no Floor Area Ratio ceiling layered on top of that figure; the table lists Maximum Floor Area Ratio as 'N/A' for all four subdistricts, so the 40-foot dimension is the controlling bulk limit for a single-family house.
Accessory structures, garages, sheds and similar buildings are governed separately under Subdivision 3.B, which caps their height at 15 feet regardless of subdistrict, alongside shallower 10-foot side and rear setbacks and a 30-foot front setback. The height standards sit inside the same Subdivision 4 package of conditions that limits the combined footprint of all garages and accessory buildings to a ratio of 0.075 to lot area, so a tall detached garage still has to fit within that area cap. Height compliance is verified by the Community Development Department at building permit review, using the elevation drawings and site plan required for the application, and again before a certificate of occupancy is issued. Section 11.08, incorporated by reference in Subdivision 5, carries the general height-measurement and exception provisions that apply to every zoning district citywide.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the 40-foot principal-structure or 15-foot accessory-structure height limit in an R-1 district is a Chapter 11 zoning violation. Section 11.99 makes any violation of a Chapter 11 section or subdivision a misdemeanor, punishable as such upon conviction unless the specific provision states otherwise. The Community Development Department can withhold final inspection sign-off or a certificate of occupancy until an over-height structure is brought into conformance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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