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Motion by Councilmember Howell, seconded by Councilmember Musgrove, to introduce Ordinance #22-03 Amending Chapter 10 of City Code: Animals. A roll call vote was performed. Councilmember Heineman aye Councilmember Woestehoff aye Councilmember Specht aye Councilmember Musgrove aye Councilmember Riley aye Councilmember Howell aye Mayor Kuzma aye Motion carried. 7.02: Introduce Ordinance #22-04 Amending Section 117-349 of City Code to Allow Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) Planning Technician McCann reviewed the staff report and recommendation to introduce Ordinance #22-04 to allow accessory dwelling units in the City of Ramsey. Councilmember Howell questioned the reason for allowing rentals but not home occupations. Planning Technician McCann replied some of these are used to generate income for rentals but there are separate standard requirements for a home occupation permit that would allow it in a separate detached structure but not a living facility. Councilmember Heineman asked if this will allow residents to create the secondary structures and then rent them out through AirB&B, Vrbo, and such. Planning Technician McCann confirmed this. Planning Manager McGuire Brigl questioned if it was correct that the property owner would need to live on the subject property in order to rent it out. Planning Technician McCann confirmed this. Councilmember Musgrove asked about parking and what happens if parking requirements are not met. Planning Technician McCann replied the resident could look into parking expansion or approval from the Zoning Administrator for an increased number of vehicles allowed for the property. Councilmember Musgrove commented that she liked the idea of these but if they are attached, she felt it helps a single-family home look like a single-family home even though there is another dwelling. If it is detached, she wondered if single-family homes are going to start having two lots City Council / January 11, 2022 Page 18 of 25