Platted as an outlot. County records plat this parcel as Outlot C of FERNDALE NORTH. Under Plymouth City Code § 502.03 (Ord. No. 2020-12, § 2, 10/13/2020): “Outlot: A parcel of land subject to future platting prior to development, or a parcel of land which is designated for public or private open space, right-of-way, utilities or other similar purpose.” Confirm with the city before treating this parcel as a building site. Read the ordinance (as we read it on 2026-08-07).
All site signals below are preliminary site signals — not a determination. Verify before you rely on them.
Data confidence
A plain-language status — not a score. This page documents 4 facts from public records (one of them the 5 building rules cited to Plymouth City Code §21360.13), estimates 2 more from models, relies on 2 unverified screening defaults, and lists 8 things to verify before you rely on it.
- What we know
- 4 documented signals (building rules (cited), parcel boundary, jurisdiction, market status) — each carries its source and as-of date below.
- What we estimate
- 2 modeled values (preliminary setback envelope (per-edge — front/rear/side from parcel geometry and street frontage), sewer proximity (estimated)) — modeled, not measured; treat as screening only.
- What needs verification
- 8 items only a professional or the city can confirm — the full checklist is below.
- Rules basis
- Plymouth single-family residential (RSF-2, typical) — Plymouth City Code §21360.13 (Municode Supp. 8 Upd. 2, updated 2026-06-26; codified through Ord. 2026-05) + regional screening defaults for rules not yet loaded — City values shown are for the typical single-family district — per-parcel zoning is not ingested, so confirm your parcel’s specific zoning district with the city. Some rules shown use a regional screening default — the Plymouth ordinance is not yet loaded for them; verify locally before relying on any number. This parcel appears smaller than Plymouth's 12,500 sq ft minimum for the typical single-family district (§21360.13); lots of record platted before the standard took effect may still be buildable - confirm with the city.
Plain-English summary
This parcel in Plymouth sits in the Wayzata Public School District school district. Part of the parcel is mapped in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, so flood insurance and elevation requirements likely apply. Wetland indicators overlap the parcel in screening data — a field delineation is the next step, since mapped lines are not legal boundaries. On utilities, water service is undocumented and sewer service is inside the regional service area — a connection is not confirmed until the city or utility confirms it, so budget time to verify location and fees. The lot is partially wooded in the 2015 modeled estimate — some tree cover to work with, some open ground. We do not yet have data on terrain and water service — on this page, unknown never means "no concern."
Rules applied: Plymouth single-family residential (RSF-2, typical) — Plymouth City Code §21360.13 (Municode Supp. 8 Upd. 2, updated 2026-06-26; codified through Ord. 2026-05) + regional screening defaults for rules not yet loaded City values shown are for the typical single-family district — per-parcel zoning is not ingested, so confirm your parcel’s specific zoning district with the city. Some rules shown use a regional screening default — the Plymouth ordinance is not yet loaded for them; verify locally before relying on any number. This parcel appears smaller than Plymouth's 12,500 sq ft minimum for the typical single-family district (§21360.13); lots of record platted before the standard took effect may still be buildable - confirm with the city.
What we know, what we estimate, what you must verify
What we know
Recorded, authoritative facts.
- Building rules (cited)5 rule sets cited to Plymouth City Code §21360.13
Source: Plymouth single-family residential (RSF-2, typical) — Plymouth City Code §21360.13 (Municode Supp. 8 Upd. 2, updated 2026-06-26; codified through Ord. 2026-05) · as of 6/26/2026 · 90% confidence
- Parcel boundaryRecorded county GIS parcel on file (not a survey)
Source: County GIS
- JurisdictionPlymouth, Hennepin County
Source: County GIS
- Market statusPotential build site — identified from county GIS
Source: MetroGIS Regional Parcel Dataset (MN Geospatial Commons) · as of 7/21/2026
What we estimate
Modeled or preliminary — useful for screening, not decisions.
- Preliminary setback envelope (per-edge — front/rear/side from parcel geometry and street frontage)After each edge's own required setback — front to the street edge, rear opposite, sides to the side lines — roughly 823 sq ft remains buildable — preliminary, not an approval or survey. The 30% structural coverage cap (§21360.13) allows ≈ 1,568 sq ft, so the setbacks are the binding limit here. Based on Plymouth single-family residential (RSF-2, typical) — Plymouth City Code §21360.13 (Municode Supp. 8 Upd. 2, updated 2026-06-26; codified through Ord. 2026-05); confirm your parcel's zoning. Base front setback applies — this lot fronts Brockton Lane North (Local Road, Met Council functional class), not an arterial street.
Source: Plymouth single-family residential (RSF-2, typical) — Plymouth City Code §21360.13 (Municode Supp. 8 Upd. 2, updated 2026-06-26; codified through Ord. 2026-05) · as of 6/26/2026 · 55% confidence
- Sewer proximity (estimated)Public utilities may be available nearby; connection location & fees require confirmation
55% confidence
What you must verify
Professional and municipal confirmations before you build.
- Boundary survey (a recorded GIS boundary is not a survey)
- Wetland delineation by a certified delineator
- Soil borings & septic feasibility (if no municipal sewer)
- Utility connection points, capacity and SAC/WAC fees with the city or utility
- Permit eligibility and any overlay/PUD conditions with the jurisdiction
- Easements, covenants and title work
- Final setbacks and buildable area per the current local ordinance
- Actual construction cost from builder quotes
What each signal means
Written for homeowners; open “the details” on any card for the builder view and the raw measurement behind it.
Slope & terrain: not yet evaluated — unknown is not the same as no concern. no slope statistics
The details
Builder view: Slope & terrain: no qualifying evidence in the current dataset (no slope statistics); treat as unresolved, not as clear.
No underlying measurement on file for this signal.
- Unknown ≠ clear: absence of data is never treated as "no concern".
0% confidence
Part of this parcel is mapped in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (zone AE); flood insurance and elevation requirements likely apply — confirm with the city and a surveyor.
The details
Builder view: FEMA zone AE (SFHA) per current NFHL data; floodplain ordinance and base flood elevation requirements apply — elevation certificate and local floodplain review required.
- Zone boundary is map-scale; a surveyed elevation governs.
90% confidence · source: FEMA NFHL flood hazard zones (MN DNR GDRS mirror) · as of 7/21/2026
Wetland indicators
! ConcernMapped wetland/public-water indicators overlap this parcel. This is a screening result, not a confirmed legal boundary — a wetland delineation is recommended before design or purchase decisions.
The details
Builder view: NWI/PWI overlap present — a SCREENING constraint, not a delineated boundary; a wetland delineation is recommended before design or purchase decisions. The local ordinance requires a vegetated buffer of 20–67 ft depending on the wetland's classification, plus a structure setback from the buffer (Plymouth requires a vegetated buffer of 20 to 67 feet depending on the wetland’s quality classification, plus a 15-foot structure setback from the buffer edge — roughly 35 to 82 feet from the wetland itself (Plymouth City Code §21670.05). A delineation and MnRAM classification set the exact figure, and Plymouth’s code states these setbacks take precedence over the district’s ordinary setbacks.) — a delineation and classification set the exact figure. WCA/LGU review applies if impacts are proposed.
- Screening-level mapping only; field conditions govern.
90% confidence · rule tier: local (city/township) ordinance data · source: Updated MN National Wetlands Inventory; DNR Public Waters Inventory basins · as of 7/21/2026
Sanitary sewer
i Info ModeledPublic utilities may be available nearby; connection location & fees require confirmation
Uses a regional screening default — the local ordinance is not yet loaded. Verify locally.
The details
Builder view: sanitary sewer: inside the regional wastewater service area (MUSA) — membership is a planning designation, NOT a connection at the boundary; timing unknown, confirm staging with the city.
- Sewer service state: Inside planned regional wastewater service area — not a sewer connection
- Service-area membership is modeled from regional GIS, not utility records.
- Without a municipal sewer connection, an on-site septic system (SSTS) is required, including a primary and alternate drainfield site (regional/state screening default (unverified) — not the local ordinance; verify with the jurisdiction).
55% confidence · rule tier: regional screening default (unverified)
Water service: not yet evaluated — unknown is not the same as no concern. water service not documented
The details
Builder view: Water service: no qualifying evidence in the current dataset (water service not documented); treat as unresolved, not as clear.
No underlying measurement on file for this signal.
- Unknown ≠ clear: absence of data is never treated as "no concern".
0% confidence
This parcel is in the Wayzata Public School District school district per current boundary data.
The details
Builder view: School district: Wayzata Public School District (MDE boundary data; boundaries can change — verify for enrollment decisions).
90% confidence · source: MDE school district boundaries · as of 7/21/2026
Setback & frontage envelope
i InfoAfter each edge's own required setback — front to the street edge, rear opposite, sides to the side lines — roughly 823 sq ft remains buildable — preliminary, not an approval or survey. The 30% structural coverage cap (§21360.13) allows ≈ 1,568 sq ft, so the setbacks are the binding limit here. Based on Plymouth single-family residential (RSF-2, typical) — Plymouth City Code §21360.13 (Municode Supp. 8 Upd. 2, updated 2026-06-26; codified through Ord. 2026-05); confirm your parcel's zoning. Base front setback applies — this lot fronts Brockton Lane North (Local Road, Met Council functional class), not an arterial street.
The details
Builder view: Setbacks applied per edge (front/rear/side identified from parcel geometry and street frontage): envelope ≈ 823 sq ft (front 25 ft, side 10 ft, rear 25 ft, corner side 25 ft; 100% of the boundary classified); preliminary planar computation — not an approval or survey. The 30% structural coverage cap (§21360.13) allows ≈ 1,568 sq ft, so the setbacks are the binding limit here. Based on Plymouth single-family residential (RSF-2, typical) — Plymouth City Code §21360.13 (Municode Supp. 8 Upd. 2, updated 2026-06-26; codified through Ord. 2026-05); confirm your parcel's zoning. Base front setback applies — this lot fronts Brockton Lane North (Local Road, Met Council functional class), not an arterial street.
No underlying measurement on file for this signal.
- Preliminary — not an approval or survey.
- Edge roles identified from parcel geometry and street frontage (100% of the boundary classified) — verify with a survey.
- Confidence is limited by: the zoning district is assumed (the city’s typical single-family district), not verified for this parcel.
55% confidence · rule tier: local (city/township) ordinance data · source: Plymouth single-family residential (RSF-2, typical) — Plymouth City Code §21360.13 (Municode Supp. 8 Upd. 2, updated 2026-06-26; codified through Ord. 2026-05) · as of 6/26/2026
This lot is outside mapped shoreland zones — no public water within 1,000 ft (lake) or 300 ft (watercourse) in the current DNR screening.
The details
Builder view: Not in a DNR PWI shoreland zone per statutory-distance screening; shoreland overlay standards do not apply. Screening-level: the mapped OHWL is not a survey.
- No mapped public water within 1000 ft (lake) / 300 ft (watercourse) of this parcel in the current DNR PWI screening.
90% confidence · source: DNR Public Waters Inventory basins · as of 7/25/2026
Trees & canopy
i Info ModeledThis lot is partially wooded — about 41.6% tree canopy (2015 modeled estimate): some tree cover, some open ground.
The details
Builder view: Tree canopy ≈ 41.6% of parcel area (Partially wooded; bands: wooded ≥ 50%, partially wooded 20–50%). Source: 2015 UMN 1-m urban tree canopy (deciduous + coniferous classes); verify current conditions on site — clearing, storms and growth since 2015 are not reflected.
- Modeled from the 2015 UMN 1-m urban tree canopy raster; canopy may have changed since 2015. Screening only, not a survey.
- Modeled from the 2015 UMN 1-m urban tree canopy raster (deciduous + coniferous classes); canopy may have changed since 2015. Screening only, not a survey.
60% confidence · source: UMN 2015 TCMA Urban Tree Canopy (1 m, RSGAL/DRUM) · as of 7/25/2026
Build on this lot
A builder can turn the verify list above into answers — ask about this lot with no obligation.
Build in Plymouth
These builders list Plymouth in their service area (HomeBuildersMN directory, as of 2026-07-25).
Site signals
The raw per-field record behind the interpretation above — the same rights-filtered fields, each with its own source and last-verified date.
School districti Info Verified
Wayzata Public School District
Source & last verified
Source: MDE school district boundaries. Last verified: 7/21/2026.
Flood zone! Concern Verified
Zone AE (FEMA special flood hazard area) Preliminary site signal — not a determination.
Source & last verified
Source: FEMA NFHL flood hazard zones (MN DNR GDRS mirror). Last verified: 7/21/2026.
Wetland presence! Concern Verified
Yes NWI is a planning tool; preliminary, not a delineation.
Source & last verified
Source: Updated MN National Wetlands Inventory. Last verified: 7/21/2026.
DNR public waters! Concern Verified
Yes
Source & last verified
Source: DNR Public Waters Inventory basins. Last verified: 7/21/2026.
DNR shoreland classification– N/A Verified
Not in a shoreland district No mapped public water within 1000 ft (lake) / 300 ft (watercourse) of this parcel in the current DNR PWI screening.
Source & last verified
Source: DNR Public Waters Inventory basins. Last verified: 7/25/2026.
Tree canopy coverage (%)i Info Modeled
41.6% Modeled from the 2015 UMN 1-m urban tree canopy raster (deciduous + coniferous classes); canopy may have changed since 2015. Screening only, not a survey.
Source & last verified
Source: UMN 2015 TCMA Urban Tree Canopy (1 m, RSGAL/DRUM). Last verified: 7/25/2026.
Site sewer Service Classi Info Verified
sewered Inside the Met Council Current Wastewater Service Areas footprint — currently served, not merely planned.
Source & last verified
Source: Met Council Current Wastewater Service Areas (LPH publication). Last verified: 8/4/2026.
Utilities
Seweri Info Modeled
Inside planned regional wastewater service area — not a sewer connection
Nearby sites in Plymouth
Other potential building sites near this one — straight-line distance between parcel centres. Same preliminary signals, same caveats.