ADUs are allowed in RochesterTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Rochester, IN
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# of Properties
273
Owner-occupied
19%
Zoning districts
12
Avg Home Value
$20,976
Median Lot Size
0.18 acres
Avg Income
$86,432
Residential Types:
273 housing units
Single Family
9%
Apts (4+ units)
89%
Other
1%
Zoning Districts:
6,505 parcels · 12 districts
R1
49%(3,184)
R3
24%(1,552)
DC
7%(477)
IN
6%(374)
Other
14%(918)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Rochester, IN?
Rochester, IN follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size of 800 sq ft in AG, RR, SR, R1, R2, R3, KW, and GC districts
- –Maximum detached ADU size limited to 50% of the primary dwelling’s square footage in AG, RR, SR, R1, R3, KW, and GC districts (not in R2)
Max Units
- –Detached ADU: 1 per lot
Parking
- –2 spaces/ADU (R1/SR); 1.5 spaces/ADU (R2); no max; parking not required within Town of Kewanna or Town of Fulton limits; no ADU-specific waivers or transit reductions found
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These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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