15-11058r RESOLUTION NO. 11058
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION
OF AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING
CONSTRUCTION OF TALLER ACCESSERY GARAGES AND
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
IN THE
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
WHEREAS, the City has adopted the above referenced amendment of the Richfield
City Code; and
WHEREAS, the verbatim text of the amendment is cumbersome, and the expense
of publication of the complete text is not justified.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield
that the following summary is hereby approved for official publication:
SUMMARY PUBLICATION
BILL NO. 2015-4
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE
TO ALLOW TALLER ACCESSORY GARAGES AND
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN THE
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
This summary of the ordinance is published pursuant to Section 3.12 of the
Richfield City Charter.
This ordinance revised rules related to the allowable dimensions of accessory
garages structures in the Single-Family Residential Districts (R and R-1). The ordinance
allows increased height (up to two-stories) under certain conditions. In no case can an
accessory garage structure exceed the height or floor area of the principal structure.
Overall size and lot coverage limitations remain in effect. Regulations also address
setbacks for taller garages and applicable design criteria.
The ordinance also created rules related to accessory dwelling units in the Single-
Family Residential Districts (R and R-1). The ordinance permits three types of accessory
dwelling units (ADUs): internal, attached and detached. A number of conditions related to
size, appearance, occupancy and available parking apply.
Copies of the ordinance are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office
during normal business hours or upon request by calling the Department of Community
Development at (612) 861-9760.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 24th day of
March, 2015.
CL** \
Debbie Goettel, Mayor
ATTEST:
f / /
( �f
Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk