Minn. R. agency 118, ch. 2400, pt. 2400.2220
The RM Moderate Density Residential District is intended to protect the residential qualities and character of neighborhoods adjacent to the Capitol campus while encouraging infill and redevelopment for a range of moderate-density housing types and limited service uses. New development must be at a human scale, oriented to the street, and designed with sensitivity to Capitol views and public spaces.
RM MODERATE DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Building and Parking Placement Example
Building Height Measurement Example
Examples of Typical Buildings and Views, RM District
The following minimum setbacks apply to building placement in the RM district:
| Principal Building | Minimum Setback |
| Front yard | See frontage map |
| Corner side yard | Five feet |
| Interior side yard | Five feet |
| Rear yard | 25 feet |
| Accessory Building | |
| Corner side yard | Five feet |
| Interior side yard | Three feet |
| Rear yard | Three feet |
| Rear yard from alley | One foot |
| Separation from principal building | Six feet |
These building types, described in part 2400.2500 are considered appropriate for the RM district. Other building types are acceptable upon approval by the zoning administrator, provided that they meet the lot, height, and frontage requirements and design standards of this chapter.
| Building Type | Minimum Lot Width |
| One-family | 35 feet |
| Two-family twin | 20 feet/unit |
| Two-family duplex | 35 feet |
| Townhouse | 20 feet |
| Small apartment (3-4 units) | 40 feet |
| Large apartment (5 plus units) | 50 feet |
| Carriage house | Not applicable |
| All nonresidential buildings | 50 feet |
Parking may be located in the following locations:
Lot area and coverage requirements in the RM district are as follows:
| Building type | Minimum lot size |
| Single-family detached | 5,000 square feet |
| Two-family (per unit) | 3,000 square feet |
| Townhouse (per unit) | 2,400 square feet |
| Multifamily (per unit) | 1,200 square feet |
| Maximum impervious coverage | 40 percent lot area |
| Maximum accessory building coverage | 35 percent rear yard |
Building heights in the RM district must comply with part 2400.2300 and the following additional maximum height requirements:
| Building | Maximum height |
| Primary building | 35 feet |
| Accessory building | 17 feet |
| Carriage house | 25 feet |
Minn. R. agency 118, ch. 2400, pt. 2400.2220
Statutory Authority: MS s 15B.06