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Item No: 08A Meeting Date: May 27, 2025 Type of Business: Council Business City Administrator Review: NA City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and Mounds View City Council From: Phil Carlson, AICP, Stantec, City Planner Item Title/Subject: Second Reading and Approval of Ordinance 1042 Amending the Mounds View Zoning Code on Standards Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units Introduction: 1. Owner Occupancy Requirement: • According to § 160.087 (A) Accessory Buildings for R-1 (Single-Family Residential District) District, the code currently does not have language regarding the requirement for owner occupancy. This requirement is proposed to be included in the zoning code along with a restrictive covenant recorded against the property that shall be filled and submitted by the owner. This needs to be submitted before the Certificate of Occupancy for the ADU is issued. 2. Exterior Modifications: • According to § 160.087 Accessory dwelling units (I) (internal) for R-1 (Single- Family Residential District) District, the City does not allow any exterior modifications to the existing home, excluding doors and windows. This poses challenges and removes the flexibility of converting a principal structure to an ADU later on. The proposed language is to include interior modifications and exterior modifications under certain conditions. Exterior modifications to ADUs are permitted such that they do not alter the detached nature of the ADU and seamlessly integrate with the primary residence, ensuring the ADU remains part of the existing structure. The Mounds View Planning Commission reviewed the proposed rezoning and adopted Resolution 1182-25 recommending City Council approval. Recommendation: Staff recommends conducting the second reading and approval of Ordinance 1042 by motion. Respectfully submitted, ______________________ Phil Carlson, AICP City Planner Attachment(s): Ordinance 1042 Restrictive Covenant Public Hearing Notice