SPECIALIZED HOUSING
Subd. 1.
District Application. Bed and breakfast establishments are allowed within the FRD and RSF-1 zoning districts subject to the approval of a conditional use permit.
Subd. 2.
Conditions of Approval. A bed and breakfast establishment may be allowed provided that:
(a)
A maximum of four (4) bed and breakfast units may be established in a structure.
(b)
The facility shall have a state license (hotel and food), and comply with building and fire codes as may be required or applicable.
(c)
The facility shall be owner or manager occupied.
(d)
The principal structure shall have a minimum size of one thousand five hundred (1,500) gross square feet and shall be located on a lot which meets the minimum lot sizes of the district in which it is located and is at least one acre in size.
(e)
The property shall have access from a roadway classified by the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan as a major collector street or higher.
(f)
All bed and breakfast units shall be established within the principal structure.
(g)
Not more than the equivalent of one (1) full time person shall be employed by the bed and breakfast facility who is not a resident of the structure.
(h)
Dining and other facilities shall not be open to the general public but shall be used exclusively by the registered guests and residents.
(i)
No liquor is sold on the premises.
(j)
Two (2) off-street parking spaces shall be provided for the home plus one (1) space for each bed and breakfast unit. Parking areas shall be screened and landscaped pursuant to Section 21130.03 of this Chapter.
(k)
Not more than one (1) identification sign not exceeding two (2) square feet in area may be attached to each wall which faces a street. The sign shall be reflective of the architectural features of the structure and may not be internally illuminated or lighted between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
(l)
Adequate lighting shall be provided between the principal structure and the parking area for safety purposes. Any additional external lighting is prohibited.
Subd. 1.
District Application. Residential shelters are allowed within any residential district and the public/institutional zoning district of the City subject to the approval of a conditional use permit.
Subd. 2.
Conditions of Approval. Residential shelters may be allowed provided that:
(a)
The facility is owned, operated or governed by a non-profit organization or institution.
(b)
All applicable state and city laws governing such use are strictly adhered to and all required operating permits are secured.
(c)
The performance standards of this Chapter are applicable and strictly adhered to and said operation shall be in continuing full compliance.
(d)
Meals and other services provided are limited to and as specified under the conditional use permit.
Subd. 1.
Manufactured housing parks including manufactured single family housing units, office limited to the administration of the park, recreational buildings and structures, storm shelters, and other directly related complementary uses are allowed as conditional uses in the RSF-4 Zoning District and any RMF Zoning District subject to the approval of a conditional use permit in accordance with the following standards:
(a)
General Provisions for all Manufactured Home Parks.
(1)
Area. All land area shall be:
a.
Adequately drained.
b.
Landscaped to control dust.
c.
Clean and free from refuse, garbage, rubbish or debris.
(2)
Outdoor Camping. There shall not be outdoor camping anywhere in a manufactured home park
(3)
Public Access. Public access to manufactured housing parks shall be as approved by the City.
(4)
Building Permit. All structures (fences, storage, decks, etc.) shall require a building permit from the Building Official. Fences shall be prohibited on individual manufactured home lots.
(5)
Foundation Enclosure. The area beneath a manufactured home shall be enclosed except that such enclosure must have access for inspection.
(6)
Community Building. A manufactured home park shall have an adequate central community building. Such building must be provided with rest room facilities, have adequate heating in all areas, and be maintained in a safe, clean and sanitary condition.
(7)
Emergency Storm Protections. Manufactured home parks established prior to 1 July 1993 shall comply with emergency storm protections as required by Minnesota Statutes. A new manufactured home park established after 1 July 1997 shall have storm shelters in compliance with Minnesota Statutes. Additionally, all emergency storm protection measures shall be subject to the approval of the City.
(8)
Lot Setbacks. Individual manufactured home lot setbacks:
a.
In manufactured home parks created after 1 July 1997, no manufactured home shall be located closer than ten (10) feet to a side or rear lot line. The front yard setback shall be at least thirty (30) feet from the street surface. On corner lots, the side yard setback shall be at least twenty (20) feet from the street surface. No manufactured home shall be located closer than thirty (30) feet from the periphery lot line of the manufactured home park.
(9)
Permitted Encroachments.
a.
Attached steps, uncovered stoops, and landings may encroach up to five (5) feet into a side yard setback, provided that they do not exceed twenty (20) square feet in area or extend closer than ten (10) feet to a structure on an adjacent lot.
b.
An eave or overhang may encroach up to one (1) foot into a front, side and rear setback.
(10)
Building Height Requirements. No structure shall exceed one (1) story or twenty-five (25) feet, whichever is least.
(11)
Utilities.
a.
All manufactured home parks shall be connected to a public water and sanitary sewer system.
b.
All installations for disposal of surface storm water must be approved by the City.
c.
All utility connections shall be as approved by the City.
d.
The source of fuel for cooking, heating, or other purposes at each manufactured home site shall be as approved by the City.
e.
All utilities shall be under ground; there shall be no overhead wires or supporting poles except those essential for street or other lighting purposes.
f.
No obstruction shall be permitted that impedes the inspection of plumbing, electrical facilities, and related manufactured home equipment.
g.
The method of garbage, waste, and trash disposal must be approved by the City.
h.
The owner shall pay any required sewer and water connection fees to the City.
i.
The owner shall pay inspection and testing fees for utility service to the City.
(12)
Storage. Exterior storage on individual manufactured home lots shall comply with the provisions of Section 21105.11 of this Chapter, except not more than one (1) recreational vehicle may be allowed on a lot.
(13)
Accessory Buildings.
a.
Limit. Accessory buildings including garages shall be limited to one (1) per manufactured home lot. Maximum allowable floor area shall not exceed six (6) percent of the lot size in manufactured home parks where lot size is delineated by site plan or lot markers.
b.
Maximum Building Height.
1.
Accessory buildings one hundred twenty (120) square feet or less: Ten (10) feet.
2.
Accessory buildings over one hundred twenty (120) square feet: Fifteen (15) feet.
(Amended by Ord. No. 2008-09, 03/25/08)
c.
Location. The manufactured home park site plan shall designate the locations proposed for the development of garages and/or accessory buildings on each manufactured home. Said accessory buildings shall comply with the following setback requirements:
1.
An accessory building shall only be located in side or rear yards.
2.
Accessory buildings shall not be located within any utility easements.
3.
In manufactured home parks and on manufactured home parks lots established after 1 July 1997, all accessory buildings located on individual manufactured home unit lots shall be owned, constructed, and maintained by the manufactured home park owner. All accessory structures shall be established as part of a predetermined site plan and subject to the approval of the City Council.
d.
Building Type and Construction. Any building addition shall either be manufactured or custom built of materials that are consistent or compatible to the design of the principal building. "Compatible" means that the exterior appearance of an accessory building is not at variance with the principal building from an aesthetic and architectural standpoint to cause:
1.
A difference to a degree to cause incongruity with the principal building.
2.
A deviation from the general character of the neighborhood.
3.
A depreciation of neighborhood values or adjacent property values.
4.
A nuisance. Types of nuisance characteristics include, but are not limited to noise, dust, odors, glare and unsightly building exterior.
(b)
Design Requirements for Manufactured Home Parks Created After 1 July 1997.
(1)
Park Size. The minimum area required for a manufactured home park designation shall be twenty (20) acres.
(2)
Lot Size. Individual manufactured home lots:
a.
Lot Width. Not less than sixty-five (65) feet.
b.
Lot Depth. Not less than one hundred twenty (120) feet.
c.
Changes to lot width and lot depth requirements may be allowed by conditional use permit as regulated by Section 21115.04 Subd. 4 of this Chapter.
d.
Each manufactured home shall have frontage on an approved roadway and the corners of each manufactured home lot shall be marked and each lot shall be numbered.
(3)
Parking.
a.
Each manufactured home site shall have off-street parking space for two (2) passenger vehicles.
b.
All parking spaces shall be hard surfaced according to specifications established by the City.
(4)
Internal Roads and Streets.
a.
All streets shall be private streets and shall be developed with a road bed of not less than twenty-eight (28) feet in width and shall meet City design specifications.
b.
The park shall have a street lighting plan approved by the City.
(5)
Recreation. All manufactured home parks shall have at least ten (10) percent of the land area developed for recreational use (tennis courts, children's play equipment, swimming pool, golf green, etc.). The recreational use shall be developed and maintained at the owner/operator's expense.
(6)
Landscaping. All manufactured home parks shall be landscaped as required by Section 21130.03, Subd. 2 of this Chapter.
(7)
Screening. A landscape screen meeting the requirements of Section 21130.03, Subd. 1 (a)(2) of this Chapter shall be installed and maintained around the entire perimeter of each manufactured home park.
(8)
Lighting.
a.
Artificial light shall be maintained during all hours of darkness in all buildings containing public toilets, laundry equipment, and the like.
b.
The manufactured home park grounds shall be lighted as approved by the City from sunset to sunrise.
Subd. 2.
Operational Standards for Manufactured Home Park.
(a)
Maintenance. The operator of any manufactured home park, or a duly authorized attendance and/or caretaker shall be responsible at all times for keeping the manufactured home park, its facilities and equipment, in a clean, orderly, operable, and sanitary condition. The attendant or caretaker shall be answerable, along with said operator, for the violation of any provisions of these regulations to which said operator is subject.
(b)
Inspections Prior to Sale. Prior to the sale of a manufactured home within a manufactured home park, the operator of a manufactured home park or the duly authorized attendant and/or caretaker must inform the Building Official of the prospective sale and provide him with a completed copy of the Manufactured Home Safety Disclosure Form required by Minnesota Statutes, Section 327.07, Subdivision 3A.
(c)
Permits. Prior to a manufactured home being moved into a lot, the owner shall apply for and obtain a building permit for the (foundation) blocking to State Code and a permit for connection to public sewer and water. The application for permits shall be accompanied by a site plan, drawn to scale, detailing the unit placement, accessory structures, and setbacks.
(d)
Any manufactured home to be brought into the city must be built and labeled after June 14, 1976.
(e)
Street Maintenance. All private internal streets in manufacturing home parks shall be maintained by the park owner in a good state of repair, free from obstructions, encumbrances, depressions, pot holes, and break ups. Snow shall be promptly plowed and removed from streets and adjacent mail boxes and fire hydrants, so that snow or snow piles do not constitute a safety hazard to motorists and pedestrians, or constitute an obstruction to emergency service vehicles. Icy streets and areas adjacent to mail boxes shall be promptly sanded. "Promptly" shall mean no later than twenty-four (24) hours after the end of a snow fall or in the case of ice within twenty-four (24) hours after it was formed.
(Ord. No. 2025-02, § 26, 3/25/2025)
Subd. 1.
Accessory dwelling units (hereinafter referred to as "ADUs", or as an "ADU" in the singular) may be allowed on residential lots that contain a single-family detached home within the FRD, RSF-1, RSF-2, RSF-3, or single-family residential PUD district. ADUs are not allowed within, or on properties containing, apartment buildings, townhomes, manor homes, twin homes, duplexes, or within structures or on properties that otherwise contain more than one dwelling unit.
Subd. 2.
An ADU may be allowed provided all following conditions are met:
(a)
An ADU: i) may be incorporated into an existing single-family home; ii) may be attached to a single-family home; iii) may be located above a garage that is attached to a single-family home; iv) may be located above a detached garage that is accessory to a single-family home; or v) may exist as a detached stand-alone accessory structure.
(b)
The required administrative permit for an ADU shall be applied for in advance of, or in conjunction with, the building permit application for the ADU.
(c)
Not more than one ADU shall be allowed per single-family detached lot.
(d)
Any ADU, whether attached or detached, shall comply with the same minimum building setbacks as required for the living portion of the home on the lot.
(e)
Except as noted in (d) above or as otherwise specified in this subdivision, a detached ADU (whether located above a detached garage or existing as a detached stand-alone accessory structure) shall be subject to the same regulations as provided for under Section 21120 (Accessory Buildings, Structures, and Uses) of this Chapter.
(f)
An ADU shall be a clearly incidental and subordinate use.
(g)
The maximum allowable size of an ADU that is attached to, or otherwise incorporated into the home, shall be up to 30 percent of the gross floor area of the home or 1,000 square feet, whichever is less. The maximum allowable size for a detached ADU (whether located above a detached garage or existing as a detached stand-alone accessory structure) shall be up to 30 percent of the area of the rear yard or 700 square feet, whichever is less.
(h)
An ADU shall be a minimum of 200 square feet in size.
(i)
The exterior design of an ADU shall incorporate a similar architectural style, roof pitch, colors, and materials as the home on the lot, and shall be compatible with the character of the surrounding residential buildings, subject to approval by the Zoning Administrator.
(j)
The owner of the property shall reside on the site, in either the principal dwelling unit or the ADU.
(k)
Rental of an ADU, or rental of the principal dwelling unit if the property owner resides in the ADU, shall require a City license pursuant to Section 410 (Rental Licensing) of the City Code.
(l)
There shall be no separate ownership of the ADU.
(m)
In addition to the requirement for at least two off-street parking spaces for the home, at least one off-street parking space shall be provided for an ADU. Adequate parking shall be shown on the permit application and shall comply with the requirements of this Chapter.
(n)
The ADU shall be addressed as a separate unit with the same numerical address as the principal dwelling unit pursuant to Section 400 (Building Code) of the City Code.
(o)
The principal dwelling unit and ADU shall be created and maintained in compliance with Chapter IV (Building, Housing and Construction Regulations) of the City Code.
(p)
Both the principal dwelling unit and the ADU shall be connected to municipal sewer and water, and the ADU shall not have separate utilities from the principal dwelling. If the ADU is detached, the utilities shall come from the principal dwelling unit.
(q)
The ADU shall have a foundation and shall be a permanent structure.
(r)
The exterior entrance door for an ADU that is incorporated into an existing home with no expansion shall be on the side or rear of the home, or shall share the front/main entrance door with the principal dwelling unit. In such cases, a separate entrance door for the ADU is not allowed along the front façade of the home. The exterior entrance door for an ADU that is otherwise attached to the principal dwelling unit (including via a building addition or being located above an attached garage) shall be located along the side or rear of the home. In such cases, an exterior entrance door for the ADU is not allowed along the front façade of the home. There is no restriction on the location of the exterior entrance door(s) for detached ADU's.
(s)
The applicant must demonstrate that any proposed new construction or modifications to existing construction would comply with the building code.
(t)
ADUs are subject to and must comply with all applicable shoreland regulations, structural coverage regulations, and other ordinance requirements and regulations unless explicitly exempted or modified by this section.
(u)
The maximum height for ADUs shall be as prescribed in the table below:
(Amended by Ord. No. 2002-24, 06/25/02; Ord. No. 2023-12, § 2, 9/12/2023; Ord. No. 2025-02, § 27, 3/25/2025)
SPECIALIZED HOUSING
Subd. 1.
District Application. Bed and breakfast establishments are allowed within the FRD and RSF-1 zoning districts subject to the approval of a conditional use permit.
Subd. 2.
Conditions of Approval. A bed and breakfast establishment may be allowed provided that:
(a)
A maximum of four (4) bed and breakfast units may be established in a structure.
(b)
The facility shall have a state license (hotel and food), and comply with building and fire codes as may be required or applicable.
(c)
The facility shall be owner or manager occupied.
(d)
The principal structure shall have a minimum size of one thousand five hundred (1,500) gross square feet and shall be located on a lot which meets the minimum lot sizes of the district in which it is located and is at least one acre in size.
(e)
The property shall have access from a roadway classified by the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan as a major collector street or higher.
(f)
All bed and breakfast units shall be established within the principal structure.
(g)
Not more than the equivalent of one (1) full time person shall be employed by the bed and breakfast facility who is not a resident of the structure.
(h)
Dining and other facilities shall not be open to the general public but shall be used exclusively by the registered guests and residents.
(i)
No liquor is sold on the premises.
(j)
Two (2) off-street parking spaces shall be provided for the home plus one (1) space for each bed and breakfast unit. Parking areas shall be screened and landscaped pursuant to Section 21130.03 of this Chapter.
(k)
Not more than one (1) identification sign not exceeding two (2) square feet in area may be attached to each wall which faces a street. The sign shall be reflective of the architectural features of the structure and may not be internally illuminated or lighted between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
(l)
Adequate lighting shall be provided between the principal structure and the parking area for safety purposes. Any additional external lighting is prohibited.
Subd. 1.
District Application. Residential shelters are allowed within any residential district and the public/institutional zoning district of the City subject to the approval of a conditional use permit.
Subd. 2.
Conditions of Approval. Residential shelters may be allowed provided that:
(a)
The facility is owned, operated or governed by a non-profit organization or institution.
(b)
All applicable state and city laws governing such use are strictly adhered to and all required operating permits are secured.
(c)
The performance standards of this Chapter are applicable and strictly adhered to and said operation shall be in continuing full compliance.
(d)
Meals and other services provided are limited to and as specified under the conditional use permit.
Subd. 1.
Manufactured housing parks including manufactured single family housing units, office limited to the administration of the park, recreational buildings and structures, storm shelters, and other directly related complementary uses are allowed as conditional uses in the RSF-4 Zoning District and any RMF Zoning District subject to the approval of a conditional use permit in accordance with the following standards:
(a)
General Provisions for all Manufactured Home Parks.
(1)
Area. All land area shall be:
a.
Adequately drained.
b.
Landscaped to control dust.
c.
Clean and free from refuse, garbage, rubbish or debris.
(2)
Outdoor Camping. There shall not be outdoor camping anywhere in a manufactured home park
(3)
Public Access. Public access to manufactured housing parks shall be as approved by the City.
(4)
Building Permit. All structures (fences, storage, decks, etc.) shall require a building permit from the Building Official. Fences shall be prohibited on individual manufactured home lots.
(5)
Foundation Enclosure. The area beneath a manufactured home shall be enclosed except that such enclosure must have access for inspection.
(6)
Community Building. A manufactured home park shall have an adequate central community building. Such building must be provided with rest room facilities, have adequate heating in all areas, and be maintained in a safe, clean and sanitary condition.
(7)
Emergency Storm Protections. Manufactured home parks established prior to 1 July 1993 shall comply with emergency storm protections as required by Minnesota Statutes. A new manufactured home park established after 1 July 1997 shall have storm shelters in compliance with Minnesota Statutes. Additionally, all emergency storm protection measures shall be subject to the approval of the City.
(8)
Lot Setbacks. Individual manufactured home lot setbacks:
a.
In manufactured home parks created after 1 July 1997, no manufactured home shall be located closer than ten (10) feet to a side or rear lot line. The front yard setback shall be at least thirty (30) feet from the street surface. On corner lots, the side yard setback shall be at least twenty (20) feet from the street surface. No manufactured home shall be located closer than thirty (30) feet from the periphery lot line of the manufactured home park.
(9)
Permitted Encroachments.
a.
Attached steps, uncovered stoops, and landings may encroach up to five (5) feet into a side yard setback, provided that they do not exceed twenty (20) square feet in area or extend closer than ten (10) feet to a structure on an adjacent lot.
b.
An eave or overhang may encroach up to one (1) foot into a front, side and rear setback.
(10)
Building Height Requirements. No structure shall exceed one (1) story or twenty-five (25) feet, whichever is least.
(11)
Utilities.
a.
All manufactured home parks shall be connected to a public water and sanitary sewer system.
b.
All installations for disposal of surface storm water must be approved by the City.
c.
All utility connections shall be as approved by the City.
d.
The source of fuel for cooking, heating, or other purposes at each manufactured home site shall be as approved by the City.
e.
All utilities shall be under ground; there shall be no overhead wires or supporting poles except those essential for street or other lighting purposes.
f.
No obstruction shall be permitted that impedes the inspection of plumbing, electrical facilities, and related manufactured home equipment.
g.
The method of garbage, waste, and trash disposal must be approved by the City.
h.
The owner shall pay any required sewer and water connection fees to the City.
i.
The owner shall pay inspection and testing fees for utility service to the City.
(12)
Storage. Exterior storage on individual manufactured home lots shall comply with the provisions of Section 21105.11 of this Chapter, except not more than one (1) recreational vehicle may be allowed on a lot.
(13)
Accessory Buildings.
a.
Limit. Accessory buildings including garages shall be limited to one (1) per manufactured home lot. Maximum allowable floor area shall not exceed six (6) percent of the lot size in manufactured home parks where lot size is delineated by site plan or lot markers.
b.
Maximum Building Height.
1.
Accessory buildings one hundred twenty (120) square feet or less: Ten (10) feet.
2.
Accessory buildings over one hundred twenty (120) square feet: Fifteen (15) feet.
(Amended by Ord. No. 2008-09, 03/25/08)
c.
Location. The manufactured home park site plan shall designate the locations proposed for the development of garages and/or accessory buildings on each manufactured home. Said accessory buildings shall comply with the following setback requirements:
1.
An accessory building shall only be located in side or rear yards.
2.
Accessory buildings shall not be located within any utility easements.
3.
In manufactured home parks and on manufactured home parks lots established after 1 July 1997, all accessory buildings located on individual manufactured home unit lots shall be owned, constructed, and maintained by the manufactured home park owner. All accessory structures shall be established as part of a predetermined site plan and subject to the approval of the City Council.
d.
Building Type and Construction. Any building addition shall either be manufactured or custom built of materials that are consistent or compatible to the design of the principal building. "Compatible" means that the exterior appearance of an accessory building is not at variance with the principal building from an aesthetic and architectural standpoint to cause:
1.
A difference to a degree to cause incongruity with the principal building.
2.
A deviation from the general character of the neighborhood.
3.
A depreciation of neighborhood values or adjacent property values.
4.
A nuisance. Types of nuisance characteristics include, but are not limited to noise, dust, odors, glare and unsightly building exterior.
(b)
Design Requirements for Manufactured Home Parks Created After 1 July 1997.
(1)
Park Size. The minimum area required for a manufactured home park designation shall be twenty (20) acres.
(2)
Lot Size. Individual manufactured home lots:
a.
Lot Width. Not less than sixty-five (65) feet.
b.
Lot Depth. Not less than one hundred twenty (120) feet.
c.
Changes to lot width and lot depth requirements may be allowed by conditional use permit as regulated by Section 21115.04 Subd. 4 of this Chapter.
d.
Each manufactured home shall have frontage on an approved roadway and the corners of each manufactured home lot shall be marked and each lot shall be numbered.
(3)
Parking.
a.
Each manufactured home site shall have off-street parking space for two (2) passenger vehicles.
b.
All parking spaces shall be hard surfaced according to specifications established by the City.
(4)
Internal Roads and Streets.
a.
All streets shall be private streets and shall be developed with a road bed of not less than twenty-eight (28) feet in width and shall meet City design specifications.
b.
The park shall have a street lighting plan approved by the City.
(5)
Recreation. All manufactured home parks shall have at least ten (10) percent of the land area developed for recreational use (tennis courts, children's play equipment, swimming pool, golf green, etc.). The recreational use shall be developed and maintained at the owner/operator's expense.
(6)
Landscaping. All manufactured home parks shall be landscaped as required by Section 21130.03, Subd. 2 of this Chapter.
(7)
Screening. A landscape screen meeting the requirements of Section 21130.03, Subd. 1 (a)(2) of this Chapter shall be installed and maintained around the entire perimeter of each manufactured home park.
(8)
Lighting.
a.
Artificial light shall be maintained during all hours of darkness in all buildings containing public toilets, laundry equipment, and the like.
b.
The manufactured home park grounds shall be lighted as approved by the City from sunset to sunrise.
Subd. 2.
Operational Standards for Manufactured Home Park.
(a)
Maintenance. The operator of any manufactured home park, or a duly authorized attendance and/or caretaker shall be responsible at all times for keeping the manufactured home park, its facilities and equipment, in a clean, orderly, operable, and sanitary condition. The attendant or caretaker shall be answerable, along with said operator, for the violation of any provisions of these regulations to which said operator is subject.
(b)
Inspections Prior to Sale. Prior to the sale of a manufactured home within a manufactured home park, the operator of a manufactured home park or the duly authorized attendant and/or caretaker must inform the Building Official of the prospective sale and provide him with a completed copy of the Manufactured Home Safety Disclosure Form required by Minnesota Statutes, Section 327.07, Subdivision 3A.
(c)
Permits. Prior to a manufactured home being moved into a lot, the owner shall apply for and obtain a building permit for the (foundation) blocking to State Code and a permit for connection to public sewer and water. The application for permits shall be accompanied by a site plan, drawn to scale, detailing the unit placement, accessory structures, and setbacks.
(d)
Any manufactured home to be brought into the city must be built and labeled after June 14, 1976.
(e)
Street Maintenance. All private internal streets in manufacturing home parks shall be maintained by the park owner in a good state of repair, free from obstructions, encumbrances, depressions, pot holes, and break ups. Snow shall be promptly plowed and removed from streets and adjacent mail boxes and fire hydrants, so that snow or snow piles do not constitute a safety hazard to motorists and pedestrians, or constitute an obstruction to emergency service vehicles. Icy streets and areas adjacent to mail boxes shall be promptly sanded. "Promptly" shall mean no later than twenty-four (24) hours after the end of a snow fall or in the case of ice within twenty-four (24) hours after it was formed.
(Ord. No. 2025-02, § 26, 3/25/2025)
Subd. 1.
Accessory dwelling units (hereinafter referred to as "ADUs", or as an "ADU" in the singular) may be allowed on residential lots that contain a single-family detached home within the FRD, RSF-1, RSF-2, RSF-3, or single-family residential PUD district. ADUs are not allowed within, or on properties containing, apartment buildings, townhomes, manor homes, twin homes, duplexes, or within structures or on properties that otherwise contain more than one dwelling unit.
Subd. 2.
An ADU may be allowed provided all following conditions are met:
(a)
An ADU: i) may be incorporated into an existing single-family home; ii) may be attached to a single-family home; iii) may be located above a garage that is attached to a single-family home; iv) may be located above a detached garage that is accessory to a single-family home; or v) may exist as a detached stand-alone accessory structure.
(b)
The required administrative permit for an ADU shall be applied for in advance of, or in conjunction with, the building permit application for the ADU.
(c)
Not more than one ADU shall be allowed per single-family detached lot.
(d)
Any ADU, whether attached or detached, shall comply with the same minimum building setbacks as required for the living portion of the home on the lot.
(e)
Except as noted in (d) above or as otherwise specified in this subdivision, a detached ADU (whether located above a detached garage or existing as a detached stand-alone accessory structure) shall be subject to the same regulations as provided for under Section 21120 (Accessory Buildings, Structures, and Uses) of this Chapter.
(f)
An ADU shall be a clearly incidental and subordinate use.
(g)
The maximum allowable size of an ADU that is attached to, or otherwise incorporated into the home, shall be up to 30 percent of the gross floor area of the home or 1,000 square feet, whichever is less. The maximum allowable size for a detached ADU (whether located above a detached garage or existing as a detached stand-alone accessory structure) shall be up to 30 percent of the area of the rear yard or 700 square feet, whichever is less.
(h)
An ADU shall be a minimum of 200 square feet in size.
(i)
The exterior design of an ADU shall incorporate a similar architectural style, roof pitch, colors, and materials as the home on the lot, and shall be compatible with the character of the surrounding residential buildings, subject to approval by the Zoning Administrator.
(j)
The owner of the property shall reside on the site, in either the principal dwelling unit or the ADU.
(k)
Rental of an ADU, or rental of the principal dwelling unit if the property owner resides in the ADU, shall require a City license pursuant to Section 410 (Rental Licensing) of the City Code.
(l)
There shall be no separate ownership of the ADU.
(m)
In addition to the requirement for at least two off-street parking spaces for the home, at least one off-street parking space shall be provided for an ADU. Adequate parking shall be shown on the permit application and shall comply with the requirements of this Chapter.
(n)
The ADU shall be addressed as a separate unit with the same numerical address as the principal dwelling unit pursuant to Section 400 (Building Code) of the City Code.
(o)
The principal dwelling unit and ADU shall be created and maintained in compliance with Chapter IV (Building, Housing and Construction Regulations) of the City Code.
(p)
Both the principal dwelling unit and the ADU shall be connected to municipal sewer and water, and the ADU shall not have separate utilities from the principal dwelling. If the ADU is detached, the utilities shall come from the principal dwelling unit.
(q)
The ADU shall have a foundation and shall be a permanent structure.
(r)
The exterior entrance door for an ADU that is incorporated into an existing home with no expansion shall be on the side or rear of the home, or shall share the front/main entrance door with the principal dwelling unit. In such cases, a separate entrance door for the ADU is not allowed along the front façade of the home. The exterior entrance door for an ADU that is otherwise attached to the principal dwelling unit (including via a building addition or being located above an attached garage) shall be located along the side or rear of the home. In such cases, an exterior entrance door for the ADU is not allowed along the front façade of the home. There is no restriction on the location of the exterior entrance door(s) for detached ADU's.
(s)
The applicant must demonstrate that any proposed new construction or modifications to existing construction would comply with the building code.
(t)
ADUs are subject to and must comply with all applicable shoreland regulations, structural coverage regulations, and other ordinance requirements and regulations unless explicitly exempted or modified by this section.
(u)
The maximum height for ADUs shall be as prescribed in the table below:
(Amended by Ord. No. 2002-24, 06/25/02; Ord. No. 2023-12, § 2, 9/12/2023; Ord. No. 2025-02, § 27, 3/25/2025)