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Item No: 5A Meeting Date: July 20, 2016 Type of Business: Planning Case SP-202-16 3 Height: The intent is for ADU’s to comply with maximum height standards in the R-1 District; 45’ (or 2½ stories) if attached to the home, and 18’ if detached. Thus, an ADU is not likely to be located above a detached garage. Height is measured from the ground to the peak. In Minneapolis, the maximum accessory building height is 20’ from ground to mid-roof, and 25’ to peak. Frequency: Staff inquired with the cities of Bloomington, Chanhassen, Farmington, Minneapolis, Plymouth, Richfield, Roseville, Shoreview and White Bear Lake as to how frequently an ADU has been permitted in their communities. Most communities responded that no ADU’s have been built. A few have averaged one ADU per year. Richfield had a number of illegal ADU’s become legal, but no new ADU’s. In contrast, Minneapolis has approved 50 ADU’s during the past 1½ years that they’ve been allowed. Staff anticipates that there will be a number of inquiries made if ADU’s are allowed in Mounds View (as is current), but few permits applied for, similar to other suburb’s experience. Summary Accessory Dwelling Units are one solution to providing housing diversity in neighborhoods. ADU occupants are likely to include adult children, elderly parents, college students, personal caretakers, and other residents. ADU’s may provide extra income to property owners, and allow multi-generational families to live separately under one roof. Recommendation Staff recommends approval of 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. Respectfully, Jon Sevald, AICP Planner Attachments Resolution 1054-16