Menahga City Zoning Code
§ 151.54
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT ADU.
An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is a self-contained residential unit that meets the requirements of the Minnesota State Building Code. ADUs are permanent homes that are legally part of a larger property that includes a standard single-family house. ADUs can be part of the principal building or they can be in a detached accessory building on the same property. Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) requires a permit on a conforming residential lot and shall comply with the following standards:
(A) One ADU is allowed per parcel;
(B) Maximum square footage of the ADU shall be 700 square feet;
(C) All required setbacks of the underlying zone shall be met;
(D) Impervious coverage limits of the underlying zone shall be met;
(E) An ADU must be located on the same parcel as the primary dwelling. If the proposed ADU is on a vacant adjacent lot, it shall be consolidated into one parcel to construct the ADU;
(F) Maximum height shall not exceed the maximum height of the underlying zone;
(G) Detached ADU shall not be constructed closer than 10 feet to the main dwelling;
(H) Conversion of garage space to an ADU shall require replacement of the garage space. Space within a garage that exceeds what is necessary for two vehicles may be converted without replacement; and
(I) On-site parking shall be required for the occupants of the ADU.
(Ord. passed 12- -24)