City of Ranier, Minnesota
Historic Town Center (HTC) Zoning Information
3.02.1 (HTC) The Historic Town Center zoning district is established to provide a mixture of residential and non-residential uses on a
neighborhood scale supporting the historic village center and waterfront. Development within this district shall be compatible with the unique
character of “Old Ranier”. The district is split into three sub-districts based on predominant development character: Corridor, Downtown, and
Residential.
Permitted Uses
Single Family Dwelling in the residential sub-district
Accessory boat dock
Home occupation
Accessory sidewalk seating, dining, and display
Conditional Uses
Single-, two-, and multi-family dwellings in the downtown and corridor General retail sales and services
sub-districts
Business and professional offices
Financial institutions
Grocery stores
Hotels and motels
Restaurants
Art dealers and studios
Indoor recreation
Resorts
Clinics
Educational facilities
Limited production and processing
Public buildings, services, and facilities
Personal services
Religious assembly buildings
Historic sites and museums
Clubs and lodges
New, non-residential, mixed-use, and multi-residential uses shall be restricted to the Corridor and Downtown sub-districts, except for bed and
breakfast inns, home occupations, and licensed residential care facilities otherwise allowed by ordinance.
Building and site design standards are established for non-residential, mixed-use, and multi-residential uses to preserve the character of “Old
Ranier”, enhance it as the center of the community and encourage retail, services, residential, and civic uses that are compatible with the scale
and character of the town center. Section 3.06 describes the design standards. The City has identified five types of buildings which are
illustrative of the character of the historic town center. Refer to the companion Ranier Design Booklet for visual aids.
City of Ranier Planning and Zoning
Kim Nuthak, City Clerk-Treasurer
Ranier City Hall
PO Box 186
Ranier, MN 56668
Phone: 218.286.3311
Fax: 218.286.2051
Email: cityofranier@frontiernet.net
For a complete listing of permitted, conditional, interim, accessory, and
prohibited uses, go to the City’s webpage:
www.raniermn.govoffice2.com/zoning where you can also find more
information and zoning materials including: Zoning Map, Shoreland
Regulations, and Permit Applications.
City of Ranier, Minnesota
General Category
Historic Town Center (HTC) Zoning Information
Single and two family dwelling
Lot
Width
50 ft.
Multi-Family dwelling
75 ft.
Non-Residential
Single-family residential infill
on existing 25 ft. lots
Non-residential use adjacent
to non-residential use
Non-residential use adjacent
to residential use
Multi-family adjacent to
single– or two-family
50 ft.
25 ft.
Min. Lot
Area
4,000 sq.
ft.
500 sq.
ft. per
family
None
None
50 ft.
None
50 %
50 ft.
None
50 %
75 ft.
% of
Coverage
35 %
50 %
50 %
35 %
Requirements
Front Yard
Side
Yard
10 ft.
Rear
Yard
35 ft.
Building Design
Standards
None
Building
Height
30 ft.
10 ft.
25 ft.
None
35 ft.
0 ft.
The smaller of 25 ft. or average
of adjacent developed lots
0 ft.
0 ft.
5 ft.
0ft.
20 ft.
Yes
None
35 ft.
30 ft.
0 ft.
0 ft.
Yes
35 ft.
The smaller of 25 ft. or average
of adjacent developed lots
The smaller of 25 ft. or average
of adjacent developed lots
10 ft.
25 ft.
None
35 ft.
The smaller of 25 ft. or average
of adjacent developed lots
The smaller of 25 ft. or average
of adjacent developed lots
500 sq.
50 %
10 ft. 25 ft.
None
35 ft.
ft. per
family
Multi-family adjacent to multi75 ft.
500 sq.
50 %
The smaller of 25 ft. or average 10 ft. 25 ft.
None
35 ft.
family
ft. per
of adjacent developed lots
family
Garages and other unattached accessory buildings with a total size of 120 square feet or less may be located five (5) feet or more from a side or
rear property line. In no case shall the height of a detached accessory building exceed the height of the principle structure. The maximum side
wall height for a detached accessory structure is nine (9) feet.
Fences may be placed in any yard along or adjacent to a lot line without a permit provided: (1) No fence shall exceed six (6) feet in height, and
(2) all fence posts and supporting members shall be erected so that the finished side or sides of the fence face the adjacent property or public
right-of-way.
Don’t Forget to check with the City about:
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
ACCESSORY USES
EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY
MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE
MUNICIPAL SEWER AND WATER HOOKUPS
PARKING
WETLANDS
ELECTRICAL UTILITIES
ROAD SETBACKS
HIGHWAY ACCESS
SHORELAND