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Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting July 6, 2016 Page 3 Chair Stevenson suggested the term micro -brewery be used within the Ordinance amendment as this would limit breweries to 15,000 barrels in a calendar year. Commissioner Klebsch questioned what the City's SAC and WAC fees would be for micro - breweries. Planner Sevald reported he had not considered these fees and would speak with the Public Works Department about this further. Chair Stevenson stated this was a good point given the recent water issues that have impacted communities surrounding Mounds View. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Klebsch/Commissioner French. To approve Resolution 1053-16, a Resolution Recommending Approval of a Text Amendment to the Mounds View Municipal Code, Chapters 1102, 1113, 1114, 1115, and 1116 relating to breweries, brewpubs, micro -distilleries, taprooms and cocktail rooms. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. B. Consider Resolution 1054-16, a Resolution recommending approval of a Text Amendment to the Mounds View Municipal Code, Chapters 1102, 1103 and 1106 relating to Accessory Dwelling Units Planner Sevald stated Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) are similar to an apartment on the same lot as a single-family home. An ADU may be attached to, or detached from the home. Examples include a basement apartment, an apartment above a garage or a standalone building in the backyard. This topic was discussed by the City Council on May 9, 2016 and by the Planning Commission on June 1, 2016. Staff reviewed the discussion held by both groups, along with the proposed text amendment and requested the Commission approve the proposed code amendment for ADU's. Chair Stevenson asked how owner -occupied units would be addressed. Planner Sevald understood this was a concern. He believed that most residents would not oppose family members living in an apartment unit within a single-family home. However, if the unit were to be rented out to a non -family member, this would be concerning. He stated the Commission could require the property to be homesteaded, or family -homesteaded. Commissioner Klebsch questioned the percentage of homeowners versus renters in Mounds View. Planner Sevald was uncertain of this percentage. He estimated the City had around 1,000 rental units. Chair Stevenson discussed the ADU requirements for the properties surrounding his cabin. He asked if additional parking would be required for those with an ADU. Planner Sevald explained one additional parking stall would be required.