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Item No: 7E Meeting Date: August 22, 2016 Type of Business: Council Business Administrator Review : ____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Jon Sevald, Planner Item Title/Subject: Public Hearing, Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 927, an Ordinance amending Title 1100 of the Mounds View City Code, Chapters 1102, 1103, and 1106 relating to Accessory Dwelling Units. Introduction: An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is similar to an apartment on the same lot as a single-family home. ADU’s are an option to allow homeowners to age in place by providing an independent dwelling for a caretaker, relative, or other renter to live. Staff has occasionally received inquiries if they are permitted in the R-1 Zoning District (they are not). The R-1 District is limited to one dwelling per lot. This topic was previously discussed by the City Council on May 9th, August 1st, and August 8th, 2016. (Proposed: Permitted Use) (Proposed: Conditional Use) (Proposed: PROHIBTED) Discussion: Accessory Dwelling Units are a topic which many cities have considered in recent years. It’s important to note that cities permit ADU’s differently; • Andover allows ADU’s only on lots zoned for 2.5+ acres. • Minneapolis allows attached and detached ADU’s as a CUP. Maximum ADU size varies depending on lot size. ADU or home must be owner occupied. • New Brighton allows ADU’s only on lots twice the minimum lot size, and only for use by the homeowners’ employees (i.e. nanny, caretaker, etc.). • Plymouth allows ADU’s only if the home was originally constructed with an ADU. • Roseville allows ADU’s as a permitted use, but requires notification of all neighbors prior to administrative approval. • Shoreview allows ADU’s as a permitted use if attached to a home 850 sq ft or larger. The ADU shall be 500-850 sq ft in size, and no larger than 30% of the single-family home’s area. The home or the ADU must be owner occupied. Ordinance 927 Report