Agenda - Council Work Session - 12/14/2021

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dwelling unit must continue to meet minimum floor area requirements. f. Interim use permit. An interim use permit must be applied for and approved by City Council before construction. g. Height. Shall not exceed the height of the principal structure. Ceiling height must be at least seven feet. h. Home occupations. Home occupations are not allowed within the DADU. No extended home businesses are allowed in the unit. i. Inspections. The structure must comply with Minnesota State Building Code, Mechanical Code, Energy Code, Electrical Code. Plumbing Code, accessibility standards, and inspections, as well as appropriately connect to utilities and be considered a year-round dwelling. j. Utilities. The structure shall have access to water fbv means of connection to the home, well or municipal services). The structure shall connect to a sewer treatment system (by means of connection to the home, an existing septic system, or municipal services). City Council may approve the use of a holding tank through a variance, provided the new holding tank/septic system meets the minimal environmental protection outcomes in Minn. Rules Chapter 7081.0080. subparts 2 to 5 and meets the requirements of Minn. Rules 7080.2290. Holding Tanks, and City Code (design of the holding tank shall be approved by the Building Official). k. Equipment. Required equipment in the residence includes toilet, bath, shower, light, ventilation, heating. Carbon monoxide alarms, smoke alarms, active radon control systems, emergency escape and rescue openings; I. Rooms. The dwelling unit must have at least one inhabitable room of 120 square feet; m. Appearance. The dwelling must appear similar, or be compatible with the primary residence. The entrance door must be on the rear or side of the structure, facing away from the front yard. n. Parking. One off-street parking space shall be provided per individual residing in the dwelling in addition to off- street parking required for the primary dwelling. o. Placement. The DADU must be placed further from the right-of-way than the primary structure, behind the back wall of the home and the DADU shall be placed so as to be closer to the principal home than neighboring homes. p. Number. No more than one DADU unit is permitted per residential site. The DADU may be allowed in addition to the existing accessory buildings provided impervious surface maximum of the zoning district in which the structure will be placed is not exceeded and the size limitations for accessory buildings is not exceeded (per Subsection 1001.35). q. Screening. The City Council may require landscape screening of the tiny home from neighboring property as a condition of the interim use permit approval. r. Application requirements. Any application for a DADU must be accompanied by: 1. An existing conditions survey showing property lines, existing and proposed structure, existing and proposed impervious surface areas, setbacks, and required off-street parking; 2. A letter narrative describing the proposed DADU: 3. Elevation plans depicting both the existing and proposed structure from all four elevations including entry into the 4. Floor plan of both the single-family dwelling and the associate DADU indicating points of entrance and total floor 5. For sites with private septic systems an inspection and report from a certified inspector that the capacity of the system can serve the additional unit shall be provided for review and approval by the City's Building and Zoning Inspectors. s. Council discretion for IUP approvals. The Council may approve the remodel of one existing detached garage (existing prior to the effective date of this Subsection on December 10, 2019) to accommodate a DADU provided the structure does not increase in peak height and the size limitations are still met. (1) Accessory Dwellings must also follow the regulations established in Subsection1001.35 of this Code however, where contradictions exist, the stricter requirements shall apply. (2) Attached or Internal Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) must be attached or internal to the primary residence and meet the principal structure setbacks of the applicable zoning district. (3) Performance Standards for Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADUs) are as outlined in the below table: DADU. areas; Performance Standards for Detached Accessory Dwellings in Residential or Agricultural Districts (two acres or more) Setbacks Front, side or rear to a street 30 feetl * Front, side or rear to an arterial street 50 feet