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Planning Commission

May 7, 2026 Final

Agenda — 2 items

  1. § 6.14 LR LIMITED RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.(A) Purpose. The purpose of the Limited Residential District is to implement the following objectives, based on the goals and policies of the County Comprehensive Plan:(1) Allow limited residential development within the Shoreland Overlay District of the general development and recreational development lakes (except Goose Lake, due to the shallow nature of this water body), as shown on the approved zoning map, and in areas between general development lakes and natural environment lakes where a parcel is: within one mile of a general development as shown on the approved zoning map; and where a concept plan was submitted prior to the approval of this code. The goal is to allow growth in areas that are not well-suited for agricultural use because of soil type, topography, vegetation or other factors. Residential uses should be designed and located so as to minimize impact on natural and scenic resources. Residential uses should not interfere with existing agricultural operations;<br>(2) Promote conservation subdivision design in order to maintain contiguous blocks of economically viable agricultural land, woodlands and open space and to preserve scenic views, natural drainage systems and other desirable features of the natural environment; and<br>(3) Provide flexibility, innovation and creativity in development of lands with proximity to general development and recreational development lakes that is subject to development pressure.(D) Density standards. The base density permitted in the LR District is eight dwelling units per quarter-quarter section. A dwelling that is part of a farmstead is counted as a dwelling unit. A parcel of record is entitled to one dwelling unit.
  2. <div style="margin-left:0in;" data-pasted="true">Request for Amendment to Section 6.23 of the Waseca County Unified Development Code (UDC). Waseca County requests an amendment to the above section of the UDC pertaining to Floodplain Overlay District Standards.

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