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Building Setbacks

R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
Front Side Rear
1 and 1 ½ story homes
2 story homes 		20 ft.
20 ft. 		7 ft.
10 ft. 		25 ft.
25 ft.

R-2 & RP-1 SINGLE & TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
Front Side Rear
1 and 1 ½ story homes
2 story homes 		20 ft.
20 ft. 		7 ft.
10 ft. 		25 ft.
25 ft.

MINIMUM LOT DIMENSIONS/AREA
Single Family
Two Family 		Width - 60 ft.
Width - 70 ft. 		Area - 6,000 sq. ft.
Area - 7,000 sq. ft.

ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
(UNATTACHED GARAGES)
Allowed only in rear yard and cannot exceed 30 % of rear yard area.

Setbacks: 5 ft. from property line abutting the alley.
4 ft. from adjacent property lines.


Building Department
227 South Front Street
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Phone: (507) 934-0662
Fax: (507) 934-4917
E mail: deanb@saintpetermn.gov