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6120.3300 - Minnesota Administrative Rules Page 6 of 11 ' � F. Proximity to roads and highways.No structure may be placed nearer than 50 feet from the right-of-way line of any federal,state,or county highway;or 20 feet from the right-of-way line of any town road,public street,or others not classified. G. Height.All structures in residential districts in cities,except churches and nonresidential agricultural structures,must not exceed 25 feet in height. H. Accessory structures and facilities.All accessory structures and facilities, except those that are water-oriented,must meet or exceed structure setback standards.If allowed by local government controls,each residential lot may have one water-oriented accessory structure or facility located closer to public waters than the structure setback if all of the following standards are met: (1) The structure or facility must not exceed ten feet in height,exclusive of safety rails,and cannot occupy an area greater than 250 square feet.Detached decks must not exceed eight feet above grade at any point. (2) 'The setback of the structure or facility from the ordinary high water level must be at least ten feet. (3) The structure or facility must be treated to reduce visibility as viewed from public waters and adjacent shorelands by vegetation,topography,increased setbacks, color,or other means acceptable to the local unit of government,assuming summer,leaf- on conditions. (4) T'he roof may be used as a deck with safety rails,but must not be enclosed or used as a storage area. (5) The structure or facility must not be designed or used for human habitation and must not contain water supply or sewage treatment facilities. (6) As an alternative for general development and recreational development waterbodies,water-oriented accessory structures used solely for watercraft storage,and including storage of related boating and water-oriented sporting equipment,may occupy an area up to 400 square feet provided the maximum width of the structure is 20 feet as measured parallel to the configuration of the shoreline. (7) Any accessory structures or facilities not meeting the above criteria,or any additional accessory structures or facilities must meet or exceed structure setback standards. I. Stairways,lifts,and landings. Stairways and lifts are the prefened alternative to major topographic alterations for achieving access up and down bluffs and steep slopes to shore areas. Stairways and lifts must meet the following design requirements: (1) Stairways and lifts must not exceed four feet in width on residential lots.Wider stairways may be used for commercial properties,public open-space recreational properties,and planned unit developments. (2) Landings for stairways and lifts on residential lots must not exceed 32 square feet in area. Landings larger than 32 square feet may be used for commercial properties,public open-space recreational properties,and planned unit developments. (3) Canopies or roofs are not allowed on stairways, lifts,or landings. (4) Stairways,lifts,and landings may be either constructed above the ground on posts or pilings,or placed into the ground,provided they are designed and built in a manner that ensures control of soil erosion. (5) Stairways, lifts,and landings must be located in the most visually inconspicuous portions of lots,as viewed from the surface of the public water assuming summer,leaf-on conditions,whenever practical. (6) Facilities such as ramps, lifts,or mobility paths for persons with physical disabilities are also allowed for achieving access to shore areas,provided that the dimensional and performance standards of subitems(1)to(5)are complied with in addition to the requirements of chapter 1341. J. Decks.Except as provided in item H,decks must meet the structure setback standards.Decks that do not meet setback requirements from public waters may be allowed without a variance to be added to structures existing on the date the shoreland https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/?id=6120.3300 4/22/2014