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May 26th, 2026 St. Anthony Council Work Session - 5 Councilmember Doolan asked whether an ADU should be required to provide an enclosed parking space for the renter. City Planner Grittman noted that the current code requires single-family homes to have at least one enclosed garage space. The language is intended to ensure that adding an ADU would preserve the requirement of at least one enclosed space on the property and would require that the renter have parking available somewhere on the property. Councilmember Jenson proposed rewriting the item to state that off-street parking must be provided to the tenant. City Planner Grittman noted a common complaint among many cities: outdoor parking is spread across single-family neighborhoods, where cars overwhelm the property, park on the grass, or cannot find parking in the winter. He noted that managing how many cars can park outdoors limits this. Mayor Webster expressed support for leaving the language in the ordinance. City Planner Grittman reiterated that the code language requires properties to have one enclosed space, one additional off-street space, and an additional space designated for the ADU. Councilmember Doolan stated that she supported the current language because it does not require the renter to be assigned a garage parking space. Councilmember Jenson asked whether the construction of the ADU must comply with the sustainable building code being drafted. City Planner Grittman stated that these rules currently apply only to residential structures with at least five units, so they would not apply to the structure in question. Councilmember Doolan noted that requiring individuals to adhere to a sustainable building code would go against their wishes, as it would not infringe on expansions and redevelopments. Councilmember Elnagdy asked why there is a maximum size for ADUs. City Planner Grittman stated that this is common in other cities’ codes, primarily to ensure that the ADU does not usurp the primary dwelling. He stated it also helps address concerns related to utility capacity. Councilmember Jenson expressed confusion about the 1000-square-foot maximum, given that the original structure being added to must be 400-600 square feet. City Planner Grittman stated that if someone wanted to build an ADU, they would be required to devote 400-600 square feet to living space and the other 400-600 square feet to a shop, garage, or other structure. He confirmed that only a limited amount could be designated for residential space. Councilmember Doolan asked whether someone built a new structure not for the purpose of being an ADU but later decided to add one, and whether that would be allowed. The other members of the Council stated that this would be acceptable, but that the sewer must be connected to it. Councilmember Elnagdy questioned whether the requirement to have ADU access stairs constructed in an aesthetically similar color and material to the existing structure was overstepping. Councilmember Doolan concurred with this point.