Agenda - Council Work Session - 12/14/2021

Home

• Removal of the accessory structure will result in an inspection and release of covenant. - Additional requirements for attached ADU's o 800 square feet maximum size o Additional entrances cannot face the street o If applicable, stairways leading to the above -ground ADU must be enclosed or entirely in the rear yard. o Must match the principal structure o Subsequent covenant and recording of covenant required. - Additional requirements for detached ADU's o 21-foot height maximum, unless granted by variance o Gross floor area cannot exceed 1,300 square feet, or 16% of lot area, whichever is greater. In cases of larger lot areas, absolute maximum gross floor area of 1,600 square feet, or the gross floor area of the principal structure, whichever is less. o Parking area footprint cannot exceed 676 square feet or 10% of the lot area, whichever is greater. Absolute maximum of 1,000 square feet. o Minimum side yard requirement of three (3) feet. Rear yard requirement may be reduced to three (3) feet, unless vehicle access doors face the rear lot line, in which case no reduction of the required yard is permitted. o Detached ADU's on corner lots cannot be closer to side property lines than two- thirds (2/3) of the depth of the required front yard specified in the yard requirements table of the district of the adjacent property to the rear. Cannot be located within five (5) feet of a rear lot line of a property or office residence district. o 20-foot distance requirement from principal structure. o Primary exterior materials of the ADU must be durable. o More than 5% of the facade facing the street must consist of windows. o Exterior stairways are allowed if the railings match the trim or finish of the detached ADU. o Subsequent covenant and recording of covenant required. Minnetrista (Page 129 — 505.07, Subd. 9 (g-h) - "Guest Home" and "Guest Apartment"): - Guest homes. o Accessory to principal structure o Detached only o Conform to setbacks, lot coverage, and other City Code requirements o Height cannot exceed 25 feet o Roof pitch, architectural design, and exterior materials/colors must match principal structure o Same driveway access for the home must be used for the guest home o Allowed an attached garage, square footage counts towards allowed space o Separate address required o Same utilities as the primary residence (electric/gas/water). Separate ISTS is permitted if required o Riparian rights belong to the primary residence o Cannot be sold separate from the primary residence