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July 14th, 2026 St. Anthony Council Work Session - 5 Councilmember Doolan appreciated the Planning Commission’s comment that it is not the City’s role to define what a family looks like. She commented that the restrictions were likely originally put in place because of parking implications. She highlighted that other cities have capped occupancy at two, and require the property owner to provide parking. Councilmember Doolan questioned why there is a specific occupancy limit that differs from the number of people allowed per square footage. She recommended using the square footage calculation instead of limiting occupancy and restricting parking only. City Planner Grittman informed the Council that this is a building code requirement. He stated that if the Planning Commission’s recommendation were followed, the building code would be the only restriction and that a 400-square-foot ADU could house three people. Councilmember Doolan noted this calculation would allow five people to live in a 600-square-foot ADU and raised concern about this number. She noted that other cities have also restricted the number of bedrooms allowed in an ADU, which could help limit parking concerns. City Planner Grittman noted that allowing five adults to live in an ADU. At the same time, a principal dwelling housing other occupants will likely lead to vehicles being illegally parked on the grass, which places additional strain on the City. Mayor Webster asked Councilmember Doolan for more specifications on the language regarding vehicles in other cities’ ordinances. Councilmember Doolan reported that Bloomington only allows two persons to reside in the ADU, that there may only be two bedrooms in the ADU, and that a minimum of three off-street parking spaces must be provided, two of which shall be enclosed. Assistant City Manager Morello noted that the State has restrictions on bedroom size, which could address Councilmember Doolan's concerns about the number of bedrooms allowed. City Planner Grittman stated that the goal of the parking section is to retain the requirement for two parking spaces per single-family home, one of which must be enclosed, and to add one additional space for the ADU. Mayor Webster asked whether the current language meets the Council's criteria regarding the number of adults in a home and parking restrictions, given the State codes on bedroom size and occupancy. City Planner Grittman stated that he believed all of the issues the Council raised would be addressed in another section of the ordinance, even if the occupancy limits are not expressly stated. Councilmember Elnagdy directed the Council to the Administrative Requirements section. She asked whether a duplex could be built in the R1 or R1A zoning districts. City Planner Grittman stated that they could not do so legally. She asked if this is an intentional exclusion of duplexes. Councilmember Doolan stated that there are size differences between ADUs and duplexes. Councilmember Elnagdy asked if a duplex existed and if they could have an ADU. City Planner Grittman informed her that they could not, as ADUs are designed to be accessory units to a single-family home. She asked if this was what the Council wanted. Councilmember Elnagdy highlighted that the current language fully excludes rented principal dwellings, investment-owned homes, and other options in which the owner does not reside in 6