HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2024-02 Accessory Dwelling Units AmendmentORDINANCE NO. 2024-02
AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REGARDING
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
The City Council Of Edina Ordains:
Section 1. Chapter 36, Article I — IN GENERAL is amended as follows:
Sec. 36-10 Definitions
Accessory Dwelling Unit means a dwelling unit located on the same parcel as a
principal residential building to which it is accessory.
Section 2. Chapter 36, Article III — Site Plan Review is amended as follows:
Sec. 36-124. Exceptions. Except in those cases specifically cited within this chapter, the following
shall be exempt from the foregoing requirements of this chapter:
(1) Construction or alteration of a single-family or two-family residential building,
accessory dwelling unit or accessory building;
Section 3. Chapter 36, Article VIII, Division 2 of the Edina City Code is amended as
follows:
DIVISION II. SINGLE DWELLING UNIT DISTRICT
Sec. 36-433. Principal uses. The principal uses permitted in the Single Dwelling Unit District (R-1) are
as follows:
(1) Buildings containing not more than one dwelling unit, including attached garages,
except that the building may also contain an accessory dwelling unit pursuant to
this chapter.
Sec. 36-435. Accessory uses. Accessory uses permitted in the Single Dwelling Unit District (R-1) are
as follows:
(1) The following accessory uses are permitted on the same lot as a single dwelling
unit building:
j. Accessory dwelling units subject to the requirements of this Chapter.
Sec. 36-438. Requirements for building coverage, impervious surface lot coverage, setbacks and
height.
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(3) Setbacks.
Front
Street
Side
Street
Interior Side
Yard
Rear
Yard
5. Buildings and structures accessory to single dwelling unit buildings:
a. Detached garages, tool
sheds, greenhouses
and garden houses
entirely within the
rear yard, including
the eaves.
30'** 15' 3' 3'
b. Detached garages, tool
sheds, greenhouses
and garden houses
not entirely within
the rear yard.
30'** 15' 5' 5'
c. Detached accessory 30'** 15' 5' 5'
dwelling units 18 feet
in height or less.
d. Detached accessory 30'** 15' Same as
required for
principal
building.
12' except that the
setback may be
reduced to 5' when
abutting an alley.
dwelling units over 18
feet but not more
than 25 feet in height.
ce. Unenclosed decks and
patios.
30'** 15' 5' 5'
4f. Swimming pools,
including appurtenant
equipment and
required decking.
30'** 15' 10' 10'
eg. Tennis courts,
basketball courts,
sports courts, hockey
and skating rinks, and
other similar
recreational
accessory uses
including appurtenant
fencing and lighting.
30'** 15' 5' 5'
Th. All other accessory
buildings and
structures.
30'** 15' 5' 5'
gi. Window wells. NA NA 3' NA
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(Window wells
are exempt
from the side
yard setback
requirement on
one side.)
(4) Height.
1. Single dwelling unit buildings and attached structures
accessory thereto.
21/2 stories. For maximum height
see 4. below.
2. Detached accessory dwelling units setback at least 5 feet from 11/2 stories or 18 feet whichever is
side and rear lot lines. less.
3. Detached accessory dwelling units meeting the required 2 stories or 25 feet whichever is less.
principal building side yard setback and a 12-foot rear yard
setback, except that only a 5-foot setback is required from an
alley right-of-way.
24. Other Bbuildings and structures accessory to single 11/2 stories or 18 feet whichever is
less. dwelling unit buildings, but not attached thereto.
45. All other buildings and structures. 3 stories or 40 feet whichever is
less.
46. The maximum height to the highest point on a roof of a single or double dwelling unit shall
be 30 feet. For lots that exceed 75 feet in width, the maximum height to the ridge line shall be
35 feet, and the maximum height may be increased by one inch for each foot that the lot
exceeds 75 feet in width. In no event shall the maximum height exceed 40 feet.
Sec. 36-439. Special requirements.
(2) One dwelling unit per single dwelling unit lot. No more than one dwelling unit shall
be erected, placed or used on any lot unless the lot is subdivided into two or more
lots pursuant to chapter 32. Accessory dwelling units shall comply with the
following:
a. Accessory dwelling units shall only be permitted on lots where the principal
use is a single dwelling unit building.
b. There shall be no more than one (1) accessory dwelling unit permitted per
lot.
c. Accessory dwelling units may be attached to, detached from, or internal to
a single dwelling unit building. Accessory dwelling units must be fully
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Sharon I iso , City Clerk James B. Hovland, Mayor
separated from the principal dwelling unit by means of a wall or floor and
have a separate entrance than the principal dwelling unit. The separating
wall may have a door connecting the accessory dwelling unit to the
principal dwelling unit.
d. The accessory dwelling unit shall not be sold independently of the principal
dwelling unit and may not be a separate tax parcel.
e. Rental of either the accessory dwelling unit or principal dwelling unit
requires a rental license pursuant to Chapter 10 of the City Code. Only one
unit (either the accessory dwelling unit or principal dwelling unit) may be
rented at one time.
f. Accessory dwelling units shall not exceed 1,000 square feet of floor area
except that an accessory dwelling unit located within an existing basement
of a single dwelling unit building may occupy the entire basement.
g. The accessory dwelling unit and principal dwelling unit must comply with
all current Minnesota Residential Code provisions.
h. The accessory dwelling unit must be connected to municipal sewer and
water. Connections for water and sanitary sewer shall be provided from
service lines shared with the principal dwelling unless otherwise approved
by the Public Works Director.
i. Accessory dwelling units that are attached or internal to the single dwelling
unit building shall be subject to the following:
i. Shall abide by the height and setback requirements for the single
dwelling unit building.
ii. The creation of the accessory dwelling unit shall not result in
additional entrances facing the public street.
iii. Exterior stairs leading to an accessory dwelling unit are not allowed
on the front of the single dwelling unit building.
j. Accessory dwelling units that are detached from the single dwelling unit
building shall be subject to the following:
i. Shall be located behind the rear building line of the single dwelling
unit building.
ii. Rooftop decks are not permitted.
Section 2. This ordinance is effective immediately upon passage.
First Reading: April 16, 2024
Second Reading: Waived
Published:
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