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Regular Planning Commission <br />Meeting Date: 08/26/2021 <br />By: Brian McCann, Community <br />Development <br />Information <br />Title: <br />Consider Allowing Accessory Dwelling Units on Single -Family Residential Properties <br />Purpose/Background: <br />7.1. <br />Planning Staff has outlined ways to allow attached, and detached, Accessory Dwelling Units (commonly known as <br />ADUs) in the City of Ramsey for single-family residential properties only, at the request of the Planning <br />Commission during their regular meeting on July 22, 2021. <br />Notification: <br />Notification is not required at this time. A notice will be published in the Anoka County UnionHerald when the <br />Ordinance is formally introduced to the City Council. <br />Observations/Alternatives: <br />Summary: <br />During the regular meeting of the Planning Commission on July 22, 2021, Planning Staff have researched, <br />discussed, and created a general outline of what the ADU Ordinance will include for regulations. Based on cities <br />that have allowed Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), the standards presented meet most cities' generic <br />qualifications. Other items can be considered for the ordinance if requested, and Staff will present a draft <br />Ordinance during the Planning Commission meeting on September 23, 2021. <br />Alternatives: <br />Alternative 1: Recommend Staff draft an ordinance for Planning Commission to review at the regular September <br />meeting, and include specific regulations if requested. Staff supports this alternative. <br />Alternative 2: Recommend City Staff do not draft an ordinance for Accessory Dwelling Units. Staff does not <br />support this alternative. <br />Funding Source: <br />This case is being handled as part of Staffs regular duties. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends directing City Staff to draft an ordinance to be presented to the Planning Commission during <br />their regular meeting on September 23, 2021 with edits as discussed in the meeting. <br />Action: <br />Motion to recommend City Staff draft an ordinance to be presented to the Planning Commission during their regular <br />meeting on September 23, 2021. <br />Attachments <br />ADU Research <br />Draft Regulations <br />