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Home My WebLink About1054-16 - UnsignedMOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1054-16 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE 1100 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY CODE PERTAINING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS; PLANNING CASE: SP-202-16 WHEREAS, City Staff has recommended that amendments be made to the zoning code related to accessory dwelling units; and WHEREAS, The Planning Commission agrees with the City Staff recommendation to allow Accessory Dwelling Units; and WHEREAS, City Staff has amended Chapter 1102; 1103; and 1106 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by adding the underlined material and deleting the stricken material as follows Footnotes are for reference, and not for publication): Chapter 1102: Zoning Rules and Definitions Section1102.02: Definitions: The following words and terms, wherever they occur in this Code, shall be defined as follows: Subd. 42. DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY: A detached dwelling unit designed exclusively for occupancy by one (1) family. Subd. 43. DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY: A dwelling designed exclusively for occupancy by two (2) families living independently of each other, also known as double bungalow, duplex, side-by-side two (2)-family dwellings. An Accessory Dwelling Unit is not a Two-Family Dwelling. Subd. __: DWELLING UNIT, ACCESSORY: a dwelling unit that is located on the same lot as a single-family dwelling to which it is accessory to, and that is subordinate in area to the principal dwelling.1 1103.02: DWELLING UNIT RESTRICTIONS: Subd. 1. No cellar, garage, tent, recreational vehicle, travel trailer or accessory building shall at any time be used as an independent residence or dwelling unit, temporarily or 1 City of Minneapolis, Section 520.160 (Definitions, Accessory Dwelling Unit) permanently, except as permitted pursuant to Section 1106.03, Subd 10 (Accessory Dwelling Units). Chapter 1106: R-1, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT Section 1106.02: PERMITTED USES: The following are permitted uses in an R-1 District: Subd. 1. Single-family detached dwellings. a. Each applicant for a building permit to construct any principle dwellings shall be required to provide off-street parking spaces for at least two (2) automobiles per family in addition to any garage spaces to be used. Section 1106.03: ACCESSORY USES: The following are permitted accessory uses in an R-1 District. Subd 10. Accessory Dwelling Unit (Internal): a. One Accessory Dwelling Unit may be located on a lot occupied by a single-family home (principal dwelling). The lot must comply with minimum dimensional standards. The Accessory Dwelling Unit shall be located within the existing single- family home, and shall not require any exterior modifications to the existing home, excluding doors and windows. Figure 1: Accessory Dwelling Unit (Internal Unit) b. The Single-Family Home or the Accessory Dwelling Unit shall be occupied by the property owner. The property shall be homesteaded. c. An internal Accessory Dwelling Unit shall have a minimum gross floor area of 300 sq ft, and a maximum gross floor area not to exceed the area of the floor above or below it. d. A minimum of one (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for the Accessory Dwelling Unit. e. Accessory Dwelling Units shall be licensed as a rental dwelling, and comply with Chapter 1012 (Rental Dwelling License). Section 1106.04: CONDITIONAL USES: The following are conditional uses in an R-1 District (requiring a conditional use permit based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by Section 1125.01 of this Title): Subd. 9 Accessory Dwelling Unit (Addition or External): a. One Accessory Dwelling Unit may be located on a lot occupied by a single-family home. The lot must comply with minimum dimensional standards. The Accessory Dwelling Unit shall be located within an addition onto an existing single-family home, or in a detached building. Figure 2: Accessory Dwelling Unit (Exterior Addition) Figure 3: Accessory Dwelling Unit (Detached Unit) b. The Single-Family Home or the Accessory Dwelling Unit shall be occupied by the property owner. The property shall be homesteaded. c. An Accessory Dwelling Unit shall have a minimum gross floor area of 300 sq ft and a maximum gross floor area of 800 sq ft. d. The exterior design of the Accessory Dwelling Unit shall be consistent with the character of the single-family home, and shall not have the appearance of two separate dwellings. e. A minimum of one (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for the Accessory Dwelling Unit. f. Accessory Dwelling Units shall be licensed as a rental dwelling, and comply with Chapter 1012 (Rental Dwelling License). g. If the Accessory Dwelling Unit is detached from the single-family home, then it shall comply with all applicable Accessory Building requirements. WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission concurs that an amendment to the City Code is warranted and justified. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission recommends approval of amendments to Title 1100 of the Mounds View City Code as defined herein. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission directs staff to forward this resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes. Adopted this 20th day of July, 2016. Gary Stevenson, Chair ATTEST: James Ericson, City Administrator SEAL)