There are five committees involving Lake Alexander issues. Please call the chairman of the committee on which you
would participate. Your input is needed in order to write and implement an effective Lake Management Plan.
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The Morrison county Planning and Zoning Office has condensed the following Setback Requirements for those planning new
construction, additions and or alterations to existing structures on shoreland property.
MORRISON COUNTY
SETBACK REQUIREMENTS
FEATURE
SEPTIC
DRAINFIELD
TANK
AREA
|
Sandpoint Well less than 50’ deep (Shallow
Well) |
50’ |
100’ |
|
Deep Well – more than 50’ deep |
50’ |
50’ |
|
Buildings |
10’ |
20’ |
|
Property Lines / Road Right-of-Way |
10’ |
10’ |
|
OHWM of:
General Dev. Lakes & Streams |
50’ |
75’ |
|
Natural Env. Lakes & Rivers |
150’ |
150’ |
|
Mississippi River |
125’ |
125’ |
MINIMUM SETBACK DISTANCES FOR STRUCTURES:
SHORELAND (SR) RIPARIAN LOTS (ON WATER) NON RIPARIAN (NOT
ON WATER)
( 30,000 SQ. FT.
/ 120’ WIDTH ) ( 40,000 SQ. FT. / 150’ WIDTH )
|
Minimum Distance from Side Property Line |
10 Feet |
|
Minimum Distance from Township Road |
30 Feet
from R.O.W. |
|
Minimum Distance from County / State Road |
50 Feet from R.O.W. |
|
Min. Distance from General Development Lake |
75 Feet from O.H.W.M. |
|
Min. Distance from Natural Environment Lake |
150 Feet from O.H.W.M. |
|
Min. Distance from Mississippi River |
150 Feet from O.H.W.M. |
|
Setback from top of a bluff |
30 Feet |
|
Setback from a rear property line (no lakeshore) |
35 Feet |
|
Maximum Principal Structure height |
25 Feet High |
|
Maximum Accessory Structure height & size |
18 Feet high / 1300 sq. ft. size |
|
All wetlands |
75 Feet |
AGRICULTURE (AG)
( 5 ACRES / 200’ WIDTH ) AF ( 10 ACRES / 600’
WIDTH )
|
Minimum Distance from Side Property Lines (non-ag
structures) |
25 Feet |
|
Minimum Distance from Rear Property Lines (non-ag
structures) |
35 Feet |
|
Animal Structures / feeding stations –
Side & Rear Lines |
50 Feet (Feedlots > 50 A.U. – Feet)
200 feet from R.O.W. |
|
Minimum Distance from Road |
40 Feet from R.O.W. |
RESIDENTIAL (R)
( 30,000 SQ. FT. / 120’ WIDTH )
|
Minimum Distance from Side Property Line |
10 Feet |
|
Minimum Distance from Rear Line for Principal
Structure |
35 Feet |
|
Minimum Distance from Rear Line for Accessory
Structure |
10 Feet ( 18’ high / 1,000 sq. ft. size
) |
|
Minimum Distance from Road |
30 Feet from R.O.W. |
RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR)
( 2.5 ACRES / 200’ WIDTH )
|
Minimum Distance from Side Property Line |
25 Feet |
|
Minimum Distance from Rear Property Line |
35 Feet |
|
Minimum Distance from Road |
30 Feet from R.O.W. |
** ALL STRUCTURES AND SEPTIC SYSTEMS PLACED OR ERECTED ON PROPERTY IN
MORRISON COUNTY REQUIRE A LAND USE PERMIT.
** ALL GRADING, FILLING & EXCAVATING IN SHORELAND REQUIRES A PERMIT.
** NEW HOUSES &/OR ATTACHED GARAGES MUST MEET ANIMAL FEEDLOT SETBACKS.
M C Planning & Zoning Office – 213 1st Ave SE, Little Falls, MN 56345. PHONE (320) 632-0170 / FAX (320) 632-0174
