Agenda - Planning Commission - 03/07/1995

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do fo mo The house must be owner-occupied by someone having at least fifty percent (50%) interest in the property, except for bonafide temporary absences not to exceed six months. During owner absence from the property, the vacant unit shall not be allowed for rental. Unless otherwise approved by the City, the owner must have resided in the home for more than two years prior to applying for the accessory apartment permit. There shall be no on-street parking allowed for residents of the structure and a minimum 2-stall garage is required, the principal use of which will be vehicle storage. The accessory apartment and remaining portion 'of the original single family structure must meet applicable standards and requirements of the State Building Code, Anoka County health codes, and fire codes. The building and property shall remain owner-occupied and shall have only one mailing address. Only one accessory apartment permit may be issued per single family home. In order to encourage the development of housing units for disabled and handicapped individuals and persons with limited mobility, the City Council may allow reasonable deviations from these stated criteria where necessary to install features that facilitate access and mobility for disabled persons. An accessory apartment may not be added where a home occupation is already located on the premises. No accessory apartment may be established in a single-family residence concurrent with the renting of rooms. The garage shall not be converted to additional living space without replacing the garage with at least a 2-stall garage. Adequate provisions shall be made for the disposal of sewage, and the permit holder shall absolve the City from any and all obligation associated with the issuance of the permit as a result of the intensified use of the property and its sewage disposal system.. The permit holder must be willing to incur the inspection costs and subject the home and apartment to an inspection by the City for compliance and safety purposes annually, or at any time upon reasonable request. The permit holder shall not allow a nuisance situation to exist with respect to noise, outside storage, home and yard maintenance, or any other circumstance which is deemed to aggravate the repose of the neighborhood or area. The permit holder shall be responsible for costs incurred to record the accessory apartment permit with the Anoka County Recorder's office. The City shall be responsible for notifyin.g the Anoka County Assessor of the issuance of the accessory apartment permit. The accessory apartment shall not be served by separate utilities including, but not limited to, furnace, gas and electric meters, well, and septic system.