Consider Ordinance #21-18 Allowing Accessory Dwelling Units on Single-Family Residential Properties

The purpose of this case is to discuss and suggest potential modifications to Ordinance #21-18. The proposed ordinance was drafted because residents expressed interest in allowing Accessory Dwelling Units in the City of Ramsey. Some general requirements of the proposed ordinance include: limiting the number of ADU's to one per property, requiring ADU's to be owner occupied, compliance with accessory building requirements, limiting the ADU's size to less than 800 square feet, restricting home occupations, imposing setback and minimum lot size requirements, restricting the ADU's height to less than 22 feet, requiring a permanent foundation, and requiring a Certificate of Occupancy. 

City Staff modeled the proposed ordinance after the City of Dayton’s Accessory Dwelling Units Ordinance (https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/daytonmn/latest/dayton_mn_zoning/0-0-0-12913) in terms of content, format, length, to create an easy-to-interpret ordinance for interested parties.

 

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.

Timeframe: 15 minutes

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