

ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated PottawatomieTypes:DetachedInternal
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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Pottawatomie, KS
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# of Properties
5,772
Owner-occupied
76%
Zoning districts
28
Avg Home Value
$296,533
Median Lot Size
2.39 acres
Avg Income
$101,731
Residential Types:
5,772 housing units
Single Family
31%
Other
69%
Zoning Districts:
11,688 parcels · 28 districts
A1
58%(6,825)
R1
20%(2,358)
AR
8%(990)
PUD
6%(742)
Other
7%(773)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Pottawatomie, KS?
Unincorporated Pottawatomie, KS follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is the lesser of 800 sq ft or 75% of the principal dwelling’s habitable floor area (excluding garages and other unfinished space).
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is the lesser of 800 sq ft or 75% of the principal dwelling’s size (excluding garage/unfinished space).
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single-family lot
- –Total max 2 dwellings per lot (including ADU)
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy not required.
Parking
- –1 space per ADU; no maximum; countywide; no reductions or exceptions stated
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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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