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<br /> <br /> <br />To: Chair McCutcheon and Planning Commission Members <br /> Adam Edwards, City Administrator <br /> <br />From: Laura Oakden, Community Development Director <br /> <br />Date: October 17, 2022 <br /> <br />Subject: #LA22-000023, City of Orono Text Amendment related to Accessory Dwelling <br />Units; Public Hearing <br /> <br /> <br />Background <br />The code review committee has been reviewing a code amendment which would allow ADUs <br />within the residential districts in the City. Staff brought draft language to the code review <br />committee in April 2022. Language from St. Louis Park, Plymouth, Wayzata and American <br />Planning Association was presented as guidance to develop the performance standards. <br /> <br />The code review committee identified a need to create alternative housing types to support <br />multi-generational housing within the City of Orono. The proposed language would permit and <br />regulate permanent ADUs, attached or detached. Additionally, the code outlines performance <br />standards for ADUs. The performance standards are intended to protect the character and <br />quality of the existing neighborhoods. <br /> <br />The current city code allows Guest Houses, Nonrental Guest Apartments, and 2 family dwellings <br />as either permitted or conditional uses in residential districts. Guest Houses and Nonrental <br />Guest Apartment uses no longer need to be listed in the city code as they would be considered <br />an ADU. Two family dwellings as a use will remain in the City code as this would impact density <br />considerations in the code, unlike ADUs. Two family dwellings have specific parameters <br />including allowed locations, separate utility connections and addresses. <br /> <br />Definition: <br /> Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) means a subordinate habitable dwelling unit, which has its own <br />basic requirements of shelter, heating, cooking and sanitation, which is attached or detached <br />from a single family dwelling. <br /> <br />General Performance Standards: <br />- Only 1 ADU is permitted per property <br />- Only allowed in residential districts <br />- ADUs can be attached or detached from the primary residence. <br />Application Summary: The City of Orono is proposing an ordinance amendment that will list <br />Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as an accessory use in all Residential zoning districts. <br />Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval of the draft as <br />written.