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Mounds View City Council August 14, 2023 Regular Meeting Page 6 2 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Lindstrom. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9797, 3 Approving and Accepting a Grant from Ramsey County- Be Active, Be Green, Ramsey County 4 Bench Initiative Program. 5 6 Ayes — 4 Nays — 0 Motion carried. 7 8 C. First Reading and Introduction to Ordinance 1004; Amending Mounds View 9 City Code 160.088 related to Accessory Dwelling Units. 10 11 Community Development Director Sevald requested the Council introduce an ordinance that 12 would amend Mounds View City Code related to accessory dwelling units (ADU's). He explained 13 the proposed ordinance would allow ADU's or a second home on a single family property. He 14 reviewed examples of the different types of ADU's and discussed where an ADU would be 15 allowed in the R-1 zoning district. He stated in conversations with residents interested in ADU's 16 the biggest prohibitor was cost. However, he had a resident that was interested in pursuing an 17 ADU, which was not currently allowed per City Code which led to the proposed ordinance 18 amendment. 19 20 Council Member Lindstrom reported an ADU has to be tied into the properties City water and 21 sewer but had to have a separate mailbox. Community Development Director Sevald reported this 22 was the case. 23 24 Council Member Lindstrom asked if ADU's had to have a separate driveway. Community 25 Development Director Sevald indicated ADU's were to have a shared driveway with the existing 26 home on the property. 27 28 Council Member Lindstrom questioned what the approval process would be for an ADU. 29 Community Development Director Sevald stated an ADU would require a conditional use permit 30 approval. 31 32 Acting Mayor Meehlhause inquired if the size of a resident's backyard would limit the size of an 33 ADU. Community Development Director Sevald commented a resident could have up to 1,800 34 square feet in accessory buildings in the rear yard, minus the existing garage space. 35 36 Acting Mayor Meehlhause stated he supported the City Council tabling action on this item until 37 the City had a full Council. He indicated the original idea may be okay, but he feared ADU's would 38 be turned into rental properties when properties changed hands. 39 40 MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Lindstrom. To Table Action on Ordinance 1004 until the City 41 had a full Council in place. 42 43 Valerie Amundsen, 3048 Woodale Drive, suggested the lone ADU request be completed through 44 the variance process versus amending City Code. She recommended that if this ordinance were to 45 move forward that neighbors be able to weigh in. She expressed concern regarding the proposed 46 setbacks noting ADU's could be only five feet from property lines. She recommended ADU's not