6.56 Temporary/Secondary Single Family Residential Dwelling Unit
6.56.1 Performance Standards for a Temporary Single Family Residential Dwelling
Unit Accessory to an Agricultural Operation
A temporary single family residential dwelling unit accessory to an agricultural
operation shall be subject to the administration requirements of Section 4.22 of
this Ordinance and the following performance standards:
A. The temporary single family residential dwelling unit shall be accessory to
an agricultural operation.
B. The dwelling shall be limited to a manufactured home, which shall be
maintained as highway ready, and shall be removed when no longer needed
as a residence. Highway ready shall mean having the manufactured home
on wheels or having the internal jacking system attached to the site only by
quick disconnect type utilities commonly used in campgrounds and trailer
parks. The manufactured home shall have no permanent structural additions
attached.
C. The temporary single family residential dwelling unit shall be located in the
existing farmyard.
D. The temporary single family residential dwelling unit shall meet the setback
requirements of the applicable zoning district.
E. The temporary single family residential dwelling unit may only be occupied
by persons who are engaged in the occupation of farming on the premises or
a family member.
F. The temporary single family residential dwelling unit shall use the existing
road access drive of the principal dwelling, unless otherwise approved by the
Board.
G. The temporary single family residential dwelling unit shall be connected to
an approved on-site sewage treatment system.
H. The manufactured home shall be no less than fourteen (14) feet in width,
shall bear a Seal of Compliance issued by the State of Minnesota, and meet
the requirements of the Minnesota State Building code for manufactured
homes.
I. A temporary single family residential dwelling unit permitted under this
section shall not be considered in the calculation of any residential density
determination required this Ordinance.
J. A property shall only be allowed one temporary/secondary single family
residential dwelling in accordance with Section 6.40, Section 6.56.1, Section
6.56.2 or Section 6.56.3 of this Ordinance. In no case shall more than one
(1) temporary/secondary single family residential dwelling unit be allowed
on the same parcel.
K. A signed statement shall be submitted with the provisional use registration
declaring that the temporary single family residential dwelling unit shall be
removed within 90 days when the demonstrated need for full time help on
the farm no longer exists, a family member no longer resides in the
temporary single family residential dwelling unit, or the provisional use
registration expires.