ADUs are allowed in Columbia HeightsTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Columbia Heights, MN
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# of Properties
7,053
Owner-occupied
81%
Zoning districts
12
Avg Home Value
$306,134
Median Lot Size
0.16 acres
Avg Income
$76,557
Residential Types:
7,053 housing units
2-3 Family
2%
Other
98%
Zoning Districts:
7,558 parcels · 12 districts
R-2A
51%(3,877)
R-1
17%(1,251)
R-3
11%(866)
R-4
6%(459)
Other
15%(1,105)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Columbia Heights, MN?
Columbia Heights, MN 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 of 50% of the principal dwelling’s total floor area
- –Maximum size of 1,000 sq ft
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size of 50% of the principal dwelling's total floor area
- –Absolute maximum ADU size of 1,000 sq ft
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot on single-family detached lots.
- –0 ADUs on lots with more than one residential dwelling (duplex/multifamily).
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either the ADU or principal dwelling.
Parking
- –No min/max parking for ADUs; must provide adequate off-street parking on the lot for both the principal dwelling and the ADU (garage or paved); in R-1/R-2, parking must be on the same lot as the principal building; a garage counts as a space and cannot be converted to living space unless parking is otherwise provided.
Rental Restrictions
- –Rental license required for the non-owner-occupied unit.
What's allowed on your lot?
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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