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City Council Staff Report <br /> 5/26/2026—Zoning Code Amendment <br /> City of Mounds View <br /> Page 4 <br /> Options: <br /> Amend— treat attached accessory structures same as principal structures <br /> This is the request of the applicant. This would be the easiest for staff to administer when <br /> reviewing plans — if the structure is attached it is treated the same as the house in terms of how <br /> tall it can be. This would also give more flexibility to property owners who are looking to add <br /> onto or redevelop their homes. This type of change would appear to meet the intent of the <br /> existing code; as previously noted Section 160.028(A) states that: "An accessory building shall <br /> be considered an integral part of the principal building if it is connected to the principal building <br /> by a covered passageway."Detached accessory structures would still be limited in height, as <br /> they are under today's code. An example of potential language for the code would be: <br /> Accessory structures that are attached to a principal structure shall adhere to the same height requirements <br /> applicable to a principal structure. Detached accessory structures shall be limited to a maximum height of 18 feet or <br /> the height of the principal structure,whichever is less. <br /> - 49, <br /> ,.,. <br /> Y� <br /> 1 . 4 <br /> t <br /> Figure 1(above):Example of a house in Mounds View with attached garage and living space above the garage.Figure 2(below): <br /> Example of a house with a tuck-under garage.Images courtesy of the Ramsey County Assessor. <br /> - - <br /> The Mounds View Vision <br /> A Thriving Desirable Community <br />