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Building Setbacks & Zoning in Brooklyn Park, MN (2026)

3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Setback Rules

Table 152.506.2 sets Brooklyn Park's front, side, and rear yard setbacks by residential zoning district. A 50-foot front setback applies along principal or minor arterials citywide, while interior side setbacks run from 7.5 feet in R-1 to 15 feet in R-5.

Brooklyn Park Residential Yard Setbacks

Some Restrictions

Table 152.506.2, Brooklyn Park City Code § 152.506

TABLE 152.506.2 REQUIRED SETBACKS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS District UR R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5 Front setback Principal and “A” or “B” minor arterials 50 50 50 50 50 50 ft. ft. ft. ft. ft. ft. All other public str...

Structure Height Limits

Table 152.506.3 caps single-family, two-family, and townhome buildings in Brooklyn Park at 3 stories or 40 feet, and multiple-family dwellings at 6 stories or 75 feet, with a conditional use permit allowing a 125% to 150% increase for qualifying projects.

Brooklyn Park Residential Height Limits

Some Restrictions

Table 152.506.3, Brooklyn Park City Code § 152.506

TABLE 152.506.3 HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS Use Maximum Height Single, two-family, and townhome 3 stories or 40 ft. dwellings Multiple family dwellings 6 stories or 75 ft. Non-residential in a residential 3 stores or 40 ft. district* Personal radio and television antennas, Exemptions** spir...

Lot Coverage Limits

In the City of Brooklyn Park, Table 152.506.1 caps impervious surface in front yards and building footprint at 40% of the lot in every residential zoning district, from the 20-acre UR Urban Reserve District down to the R-5 Multiple Family District.

Brooklyn Park Residential Lot Coverage Limit

Some Restrictions

Table 152.506.1, Brooklyn Park City Code § 152.506

TABLE 152.506.1 REQUIRED MINIMUM LOT AREA, WIDTH, AND COVERAGE IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS Lot width in Maximum District Minimum lot area lineal feet as impervious area Maximum building measured at the in front yards footprint front setback UR 20 acres 330 ft. 40% 40% ... R-5 ...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Brooklyn Park city rules.

Building Setbacks & Zoning in Hennepin County