Agenda - Planning Commission - 10/28/2021

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Regular Planning Commission 5. 3. Meeting Date: 10/28/2021 By: Brian McCann, Community Development Information Title: Consider Allowing Accessory Dwelling Units on Single -Family Residential Properties Purpose/Background: Planning Staff has outlined ways to allow attached, and detached, Accessory Dwelling Units (commonly known as ADUs) in the City of Ramsey for single-family residential properties only, at the request of the Planning Commission during their regular meeting on July 22, 2021. Notification: Notification is not required at this time. A notice will be published in the Anoka County UnionHerald when the Ordinance is formally introduced to the City Council. Observations/Alternatives: Summary: During the regular meeting of the Planning Commission on July 22, 2021, Planning Staff have researched, discussed, and created a general outline of what the ADU Ordinance will include for regulations. Based on cities that have allowed Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), the standards presented meet most cities' generic qualifications. A draft ordinance is being presented to the Planning Commission and City Staff are requesting recommendation from the Planning Commission to adopt Ordinance #21-18. Planning Commission Meetings At the request of the Planning Commission, City Staff have thoroughly researched and included additional information regarding minimum lot size requirements in researched cities, cities that do not have ADU ordinances, and resources for more information on ADU's. The proposed ordinance reflects all inclusions requested by the Planning Commission: • Modelled after Dayton's ADU ordinance • No minimum lot size for attached, but minimum lot width • Minimum lot size of 2.5 acres for detached ADU's • No options for Interim Use Permits Alternatives: Alternative 1: Recommend City Council introduce and adopt Ordinance #21-11 to Allow Accessory Dwelling Units on Properties in the R-1 District. Staff recommends this alternative. Alternative 2: Recommend City Council do not introduce or adopt Ordinance #21-11 to Allow Accessory Dwelling Units on Properties in the R-1 District. Staff does not recommend this alternative. Funding Source: This case is being handled as part of Staffs regular duties. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Planning Commission recommend adoption of Ordinance 21-18 to the City Council to allow ADU's on single-family properties.