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Mounds View Planning Commission August 3, 2022 Regular Meeting Page 4 ________________________________________________________________________ Commissioner Munson stated she appreciated how the end units were being maximized. She anticipated these would be very desirable units for future tenants. Further discussion ensued regarding the size of the yards for the proposed townhomes. Community Development Director Sevald thanked the Commission for their input and noted these plans would come back to the Planning Commission at a future meeting. 6. Other Planning Activity A. Yard Homes Discussion Community Development Director Sevald stated YardHomes is a manufacturer of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU), based in New Brighton. YardHomes requested to provide a presentation to the City Council, who redirected them to the Planning Commission with the intent of a joint- discussion. Nicole Deemer, YardHomes representative, introduced herself and her company’s product to the Commission. She explained YardHomes creates accessory dwelling units (ADU’s) also known as granny flats or tiny homes. She reviewed a PowerPoint presentation with the Commission and commented on the number of communities that allowed ADU’s. She explained YardHomes had a display room in New Brighton. She commented on the solar panels that can be installed on the ADU’s noting the units were very energy efficient. She discussed several different villages that YardHomes was working on for seniors and vets and described how intergenerational living was becoming more common in Minnesota. She invited the Commission to visit the YardHomes showroom and to further consider adopting an ADU ordinance. Commissioner Farmer asked how expense it was to hook an ADU up to City sewer. Ms. Deemer explained her units were typically $160,000 and this included the cost of the sewer hookup. Commissioner Curtis requested further information regarding the communities that are being built in Minnesota. Ms. Deemer discussed the senior ADU community that was being constructed in Zumbrota and Faribault. She noted she was also working on a veterans village in St. Paul. She explained how the ADU’s have been a positive transition space for veterans struggling with PTSD. Commissioner Nelson questioned if a common space or community room would be included in each of the ADU communities. Ms. Deemer stated this was being proposed. Commissioner Nelson believed the proposed ADU’s provided the City with a number of unique opportunities for additional housing in the community.