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- APPROVED - <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br />Commissioner Schiltgen asked what cities did not allow accessory dwelling units. Planner <br />Sevald stated Fridley, Blaine, Coon Rapids, and Spring Lake Park do not allow ADU’s. <br /> <br />Commissioner Schiltgen questioned the cost difference between a CUP and a temporary CUP. <br />Planner Sevald reported the cost for a permit was based on the amount of staff time needed to <br />administer the permit. <br /> <br />Commissioner Schiltgen inquired if ADU’s would be permitted more readily by communities in <br />the metro area in the future given the fact the population was aging. Planner Sevald anticipated <br />this could change, however, he was uncertain as to how many communities would jump on <br />board. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson asked if ADU’s were mother-in-law units or were they separate units for rent. <br />Planner Sevald explained that ADU’s would be considered both. <br /> <br />Further discussion ensued regarding ADU’s versus mother-in-law suites, along with how <br />entrance was gained to each of these units. <br /> <br />Commissioner Rundle requested further information on how the City would enforce ADU’s. <br />Housing and Code Enforcement Inspector Swalchick stated there were issues with duplexes and <br />single family units with renting to non-familial members. He explained another concern with <br />these units was that fire and police had to be able to respond to these units and needed to have a <br />proper address. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson asked if it would be easier to allow ADU’s versus people renting out their <br />basements/garage space to non-familial members. Housing and Code Enforcement Inspector <br />Swalchick believed that owner-occupied properties were better maintained than rental units. He <br />was not against ADU’s but believed the main issue came down to who was maintaining and <br />looking after the property. He was in favor of the ADU’s needing a license and inspection. <br /> <br />Commissioner Klander questioned if the tiny homes would fall within the ADU requirements. <br />Planner Sevald provided further comment on the new legislation that would allow tiny homes/ <br />health care dwellings for six months to one year on a residential property. He reported the City <br />Council would be opting out of this legislation and was not interested in allowing tiny houses. <br /> <br />Planner Sevald requested direction from the Planning Commission on how to proceed. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson was in favor of the ADU’s being owner occupied. He believed that Mounds <br />View lots sizes were sufficient to allow for an ADU. <br /> <br />Commissioner Schiltgen supported the ADU language from Minnetonka and White Bear Lake, <br />requiring the units to be owner occupied. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson requested staff draft an ADU code amendment and bring this back to the <br />Planning Commission at a future meeting.