6.1 Accessory Dwelling Units Discussion

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Accessory Dwelling Informational Handout • Must be no more than 35 percent of the gross living area of the house or 950 square feet,whichever is smaller. • Exterior changes to the house must not substantially alter the single family character of the structure. • ADU must be created in compliance with all applicable building, housing, electrical, plumbing, heating, and related codes of the city and State of Minnesota. • Cannot create a substantial alteration of the character of the neighborhood. Summary of ADU Setback Requirements Setback Standard Lot Corner Lot Lot without Frontage Front 35 ft 35 ft' local street Front 40ftor2O%of the collector/arterial street 50 ft 50 ft' average distance between opposite Aggregate 30 ft ro tines,but not Side minimum 10 ft on any one side 10 ft property than 25 ft Rear 20%of lot depth or 40 ft, 20%of lot depth or 40 ft, whichever is less whichever is less Shoreland See"Shoreland District"handout Floodplain 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft Wetland 35-60ft depending on 35-60ft depending on 35-60ft depending on wetland classification wetland classification wetland classification • A Front Property Line is any property line that abuts a public street or public right-of-way, regardless of the orientation of the house. • A Rear Property Line is the property line opposite and most distant from a front property line. • A Side Property Line is any property line other than the front or rear property line. • Setbacks are measured perpendicularly from a lot line to the closest point of the foundation of a structure. • City code requires minimum setback from natural features of a property including: ordinary high water level of lakes and creeks,floodplain elevations, and the delineated edges of wetlands. If your property includes any such features, please contact a planner regarding your project. A Building Permit is required for any construction, alteration, repair, relocation, enlargement, demolition or change of use or occupancy to any building or structure regulated by the state building code. Sewer Access Charges, also known as SAC, may be assessed as part of an ADU project. Please visit eminnetonka.com/permits for an overview of the state building code and list of requirements associated with pulling a permit.