3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Scott County, Minnesota.
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Scott County zones unincorporated townships under Zoning Ordinance No. 3. In the RR-2 Rural Residential district, principal buildings need a 150-foot front setback from a county/state road centerline, 30-foot side yards, and a 60-foot rear.
Scott County Zoning Ordinance No. 3, RR-2 Rural Residential District (District Performance Standards)
Side Yard Setback: 30'. Lots of record less than 2 acres, 15'. ... Rear Yard Setback: 60'. Lots of record less than 2 acres, 30'.
Scott County's RR-2 Rural Residential district caps principal buildings at 35 feet under Zoning Ordinance No. 3. Detached accessory buildings scale with lot size, from 18 feet on sub-acre lots to 24 feet on large parcels.
Scott County Zoning Ordinance No. 3, RR-2 Rural Residential District
Principal Building Height: 35'
Scott County caps impervious lot coverage at 30% in the RR-2 Rural Residential district under Zoning Ordinance No. 3. Shoreland lots near lakes follow the stricter state 25% impervious limit under MN Rules Ch. 6120.
Scott County Zoning Ordinance No. 3, RR-2 Rural Residential District
Impervious Lot Coverage: No more than 30% of the lot.
1 cities in Scott County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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