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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 1045 - 2025/07/28ORDINANCE 1045 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Title XV, CHAPTER 160 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW MUNICIPAL CODE ON STANDARDS RELATING TO DETACHED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS The City of Mounds View Ordains: Section 1. Background; authority. 1.01. The City of Mounds View ("City") has adopted a zoning ordinance pursuant to the authority granted by the Municipal Planning Act. M.S. §§ 462.351 to 462.365, inclusive, as they may be amended from time to time. 1.02. Sections 160.450 and 160.451 of the Mounds View Zoning Ordinance detail the process and requirements for amending the zoning code. 1.03. Legislative Findings: The City Council finds that allowing owner -occupied properties to include a detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) serves the public interest by expanding long-term housing opportunities within established neighborhoods. This policy is intended to support homeowners in providing safe, code -compliant living spaces for others while preserving neighborhood character, minimizing impacts on surrounding properties, and reinforcing the stability and vitality of residential communities. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title XV: Land Usage, Section § 160.012 by adding the underlined as follows: § 160.012 DEFINITIONS. DWELLING UNIT, ACCESSORY. A dwelling unit that is a smaller independent residential dwellir�� unil_located on the same lot as a single-family dwelling to which it is accessory to, and is internal or an addition onto the principal dwelling, or detached, from the principal dwelling. ADUs can be converted portions of or additions onto existing homes, new stand-alone accessory structures, or converted portions of existing, stand-alone accessory structures. SHORT-TERM RENTAL. A non -owner -occupied ( velling unit rented for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days or less. The use of recreational vehicles, campers, or other similar vehicles as short- term rentals shall be prohibited. Section 3. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title XV: Land Usage, Section 160.088 by adding the underlined material as follows: (I) Accessoly Dwelling Unit (detached) 1) One accessory dwelling unit (detached) may be located on a lot occupied by a single-familybome. The lot must comply with minimum dimensional standards. a) An accessory dwelling unit (detached) shall not be permitted on a lot that has an accessory dwelling unit (addition) or accessory dwelling unit (internal). 2) Either the single-family home or the detached accessory dwelling unit shall be occupied by the property owner. The property shall be homesteaded, designating it as the owner's primary residence. a) Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for the accessory dwelling unit (detached), at least one of the units must be occupied by the owner and a restrictive covenant must be submitted for review by the City Attorney and recorded against the property. 3) An accessory dwelling unit (detached) shall have a minimum gross floor area of 300 square feet and a maximum gross floor area of 50% of the primary residence. a) The footprint of an accessory dwelling unit (detached) shall count towards the maximum area allowed for accessory buildings as specified in §160.087(A)(2). 4) The exterior design of the accessory dwelling unit shall be consistent with the character of the single- family home. 5) An accessory dwelling unit shall be constructed on permanent foundation made of concrete, concrete block or wood and anchoring system in accordance with the State Building Code. 6) An accessory dwelling, unit (detached) shall not exceed 18 feet or that of the principal structure, whichever is less, in height. 7) An accessory dwelling unit (detached) shall have a pitch or slope of at least 2-12, but no steeper than 12-12. Rounded, dome or geodesic dome roofs are not allowed. 8) An accessory dwelling unit (detached) shall have a minimum setback from side and rear lot lines of five (5) feet, and shall not be located closer to the front lot line than the single-family home. 9) A minimum of one off-street parking space shall be provided for the accessory dwelling unit. 10) Accessory dwelling units shall be licensed as a rental dwelling, and comply with Ch. 119 of this code of ordinances. a) Use of an Accessory Dwelling Unit (detached) as a Short -Term Rental is prohibited. 11) Accessory Dwelling Units (detached) shall use the same or separate water and sanitary sewer connections, and water meter from the single-family home, subject to inspection by the Department of Public Works. a) If Public Works determines that the existing water and sewer is adequate for both the primary structure and detached ADU, no separate water and sewer connection is required. b) If Public Works determines that the existing service is undersized, then a separate water and sewer connection shall be required to be installed by the applicant to serve the detached ADU. 12) An accessory dwelling unit (detached) shall have a different address than the primary residence (such as, 2401-A). Addressing shall be compliant with §§ 150.020 through 150.022 of this chapter. 13) Property owner is responsible for additional quarterly utility fees upon creation of an accessory dwelling unit, to include the following: sewer service charge; surface water management utility fee; and street lighting utility fee. 14) An accessory dwelling unit (detached) may be permitted to be within a legally nonconforming detached accessory structure, provided the accessory dwelling unit (detached) does not increase the nonconformity of the detached accessory structure. Section 4. In accordance with Section 3.07 of the City Charter, and assuming at least four -fifths of the City Council vote to adopt this ordinance, City staff shall have the following summary printed in the official City newspaper in lieu of the complete ordinance: Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its passage and publication. Introduction and First Reading by the Mounds View City Council on July 14, 2025. Second Reading and Adoption by the Mounds View City Council on July 28, 2025 Publication Date: July 30, 2025. Attest: r Nyle cmuq City Administrator (SEAL) AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY 1 | P a g e I, True Lee, being duly sworn on oath, says: that she is, and during all times herein state has been, Inside Sales Representative of Northwest Publication, LLC., Publisher of the newspaper known as the Saint Paul Pioneer Press, a newspaper of General circulation within the City of St. Paul and the surrounding Counties of Minnesota and Wisconsin including Ramsey and Kanabec. That the notice hereto attached was cut from the columns of said newspaper and was printed and published therein on the following date(s): Friday, May 16, 2025 Newspaper Ref./AD Number#: _71530456 Client/Advertiser: City of Mounds View AFFIANT SIGNATURE Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23rd day of May, 2025 Barbara Lynn Regal NOTARY PUBLIC Washington County, MN My commission expires January 31, 2027 True Lee (May 23, 2025 10:14 CDT) barbara regal (May 23, 2025 10:21 CDT) AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY 1 | P a g e I, Kayla Tsuchiya, being duly sworn on oath, says: that she is, and during all times herein state has been, Inside Sales Representative of Northwest Publication, LLC., Publisher of the newspaper known as the Saint Paul Pioneer Press, a newspaper of General circulation within the City of St. Paul and the surrounding Counties of Minnesota and Wisconsin including Ramsey and Kanabec. That the notice hereto attached was cut from the columns of said newspaper and was printed and published therein on the following date(s): Thursday, August 14, 2025 Newspaper Ref./AD Number#: 71533244 Client/Advertiser: City of Mounds View AFFIANT SIGNATURE Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of August, 2025 True Lee NOTARY PUBLIC Ramsey County, MN My commission expires January 31, 2030 Kayla Tsuchiya (Aug 15, 2025 10:14:45 CDT) Kayla Tsuchiya True Lee (Aug 15, 2025 10:21:25 CDT)