2015-09 BILL NO. 2015-9
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE TO
CLARIFY REGULATIONS RELATED TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1 Subsection 514.05, Subdivision 8 of the Richfield City Code relating to
allowable accessory uses in the R District is amended to read as follows:
Subd. 8. Internal, attached, and detached accessory dwelling units shall
be allowed provided that:
a) The principal residential structure is a permitted or conditional single-
family dwelling;
b) No more than one accessory dwelling unit shall be allowed on a lot;
c) The lot must meet current minimum width and depth requirements;
d) The creation of an accessory dwelling unit shall not create a separate
tax parcel;
e) An owner of the property must occupy at least one dwelling unit on the
lot as their primary place of residence. Proof of homesteading shall be
required and variances from this provision shall not be considered;
f) A rental license for the non-owner-occupied unit shall be required in
accordance with Section 407 of the City Code;
g) Accessory dwelling units must have a minimum area of 300 square
feet and cannot exceed 800 square feet or the gross floor area of the
principal dwelling, whichever is less;
h) Principal dwelling units must continue to meet minimum floor area
requirements or not increase the degree of nonconformity in this
matter;
i) The primary exterior materials of an attached accessory dwelling unit
must match those of the principal structure. Exterior materials for new
construction related to any type of accessory dwelling unit must match
the structure to which it is attached;
j) The creation of an attached or internal accessory dwelling unit shall not
result in the creation of additional entrances facing the public street on
the primary structure;
k) Exterior stairways leading to an upper story accessory dwelling unit
shall be allowed so long as the staircase and railing are not
constructed with raw or unfinished lumber;
I) Detached accessory dwelling units are permitted only as a part of an
approved accessory garage structure.
lm)Conversion of garage space to an accessory dwelling unit is prohibited
unless the garage space is replaced. Space within a garage that
exceeds what is necessary for two vehicles may be converted without
replacement; and
mn)A minimum of three off-street parking spaces is required in order to
add an accessory dwelling unit of any kind.
Section 2 Subsection 518.05, Subdivision 8 of the Richfield City Code relating to
allowable accessory uses in the R-1 District is amended to read as
follows:
Subd. 8. Internal, attached, and detached accessory dwelling units shall
be allowed provided that:
a) The principal residential structure is a permitted or conditional single-
family dwelling;
b) No more than one accessory dwelling unit shall be allowed on a lot;
c) The lot must meet current minimum width and depth requirements;
d) The creation of an accessory dwelling unit shall not create a separate
tax parcel;
e) An owner of the property must occupy at least one dwelling unit on the
lot as their primary place of residence. Proof of homesteading shall be
required and variances from this provision shall not be considered;
f) A rental license for the non-owner-occupied unit shall be required in
accordance with Section 407 of the City Code;
g) Accessory dwelling units must have a minimum area of 300 square
feet and cannot exceed 800 square feet or the gross floor area of the
principal dwelling, whichever is less;
h) Principal dwelling units must continue to meet minimum floor area
requirements or not increase the degree of nonconformity in this
matter;
i) The primary exterior materials of an attached accessory dwelling unit
must match those of the principal structure. Exterior materials for new
construction related to any type of accessory dwelling unit must match
the structure to which it is attached;
j) The creation of an attached or internal accessory dwelling unit shall not
result in the creation of additional entrances facing the public street on
the primary structure;
k) Exterior stairways leading to an upper story accessory dwelling unit
shall be allowed so long as the staircase and railing are not
constructed with raw or unfinished lumber;
I) Detached accessory dwelling units are permitted only as a part of an
approved accessory garage structure.
tm)Conversion of garage space to an accessory dwelling unit is prohibited
unless the garage space is replaced. Space within a garage that
exceeds what is necessary for two vehicles may be converted without
replacement; and
mn)A minimum of three off-street parking spaces is required in order to
add an accessory dwelling unit of any kind.
Section 12 This Ordinance is effective in accordance with Section 3.09 of the
Richfield City Charter.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 8th day of
September, 2015.
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Debbie Goettel, Mayor
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Elizabeth anHoose, City Clerk
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION City of Richfield
(Official Publication)
STATE OF MINNESOTA )ss 4 SUMMARY PUBLICATION
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN BILL NO.2015-9
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
Charlene Vold being duly sworn on an oath,
THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE
g y TO CLARIFY REGULATIONS
states or affirms that he/she is the Publisher's RELATED TO
Designated Agent of the newspaper(s)known ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
as: This summary of the ordinance is
published pursuant to Section 3.12
SC Richfield of the Richfield City Charter.
This ordinance adds language
to clarify that detached accessory
with the known office of issue being located dwelling units are permitted only
in the county of: as a part of an approved detached
HENNEPIN garage and not as a standalone
structure.
with a substantial portion of the circulation Copies of the ordinance are
in the counties of: available for public inspection in
HENNEPIN the City Clerk's office during normal
and has full knowledge of the facts stated business hours
g calling the Depaor rtment upon of request Commuby-
below: nity Development at(612)861-9760.
(A)The newspaper has complied with all of Adopted by the City Council of
the requirements constituting qualifica- the City of Richfield,Minnesota this
8th day of September,2015.
tion as a qualified newspaper as provided is,
by Minn. Stat.§331A.02. Elizabeth VanHoose,City Clerk
(B)This Public Notice was printed and pub- 9/17/15,3SC2,Bill No.
lished in said newspaper(s) once each 2015-9,446560
week, for 1 successive week(s); the first
insertion being on 09/17/2015 and the last
insertion being on 09/17/2015.
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICES
Pursuant to Minnesota Stat. §580.033
relating to the publication of mortgage
foreclosure notices: The newspaper complies
with the conditions described in §580.033,
subd. 1, clause(1) or(2). If the newspaper's
known office of issue is located in a county
adjoining the county where the mortgaged
premises or some part of the mortgaged
premises described in the notice are located,
a substantial portion of the newspaper's
circulation is in the latter county.
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Designated Agent
Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before
me on 09/17/2015.
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