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Attached to this cover memo is a short-form summary of Wayzata’s ADU program. It can be found online at: https://www.wayzata.org/861/Accessory-Dwelling-Units-ADUs. Golden Valley also has an extensive site devoted to ADU allowance and requirements at: https://www.goldenvalleymn.gov/729/Accessory-Dwelling-Units Finally, St. Anthony’s ordinance language currently permits the construction of single family housing that includes a variety of living space options, but limits the ability to create separate dwelling units on a single family parcel. Thus, a homeowner could create an additional living space with sleeping, cooking, and sanitation facilities, as long as there was interior access to that space from common areas of the home. When such areas are separated from the primary common living space, and have separate exterior access, they would comprise a separate, second dwelling unit, currently unlawful under the existing regulations. The City’s single family dwelling requirements are intended to accommodate a family (such as related persons), or up to 3 unrelated persons sharing common facilities and otherwise acting as a single household. To accommodate Accessory Dwelling Units, some modifications would be necessary to these regulations. Tax Increment Financing Policy Tax Increment Financing is one of the most common financial tools the City can use to assist private development. In the past, the City’s use of TIF for private projects has been generally limited to overcome extraordinary costs that sets a project on a more leveled market position. Otherwise, TIF is often used to offset City costs necessary to accommodate private development (rather than provide direct assistance to the project itself). This discussion is intended to identify policies that would apply when TIF assistance is made by private development. Attached is an example of the City of Minnetonka’s Affordable Housing TIF Policy, summarized by Google’s AI. It notes the parameters Minnetonka uses for housing project eligibility for TIF assistance, and further notes a fund that it uses from pooled excess TIF dollars collected from other projects. Tear-Down Ordinance The City has discussed the regulation of tear-downs of existing housing, and the potential impacts of reconstruction in its neighborhoods. The City of Edina has adopted regulations related to this issue, with a variety of specific requirements that are designed to avoid overbuilding on smaller lots, particularly in such a way that would significantly change the height of the original building on the parcel. The process requires local neighborhood notice, and a detailed “Construction Management Plan”, along with specific attention to tree protection on the property. Attached is a summary of Edina’s regulations, summarized by Google’s AI. RECOMMENDATION No recommendation is given related to Worksession discussion. Staff seeks consensus direction as to further research or Council preference as to follow-up code development. ATTACHMENTS Wayzata ADUs Minnetonka Housing TIF Policy Summary Edina Tear-Down Summary 10