ADUs are allowed in FridleyTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Fridley, MN
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# of Properties
9,006
Owner-occupied
80%
Zoning districts
16
Avg Home Value
$353,970
Median Lot Size
0.23 acres
Avg Income
$84,199
Residential Types:
9,006 housing units
Single Family
1%
2-3 Family
2%
Other
97%
Zoning Districts:
10,094 parcels · 16 districts
R-1
65%(6,571)
R-3
19%(1,899)
S-2
3%(347)
P
2%(233)
Other
10%(1,044)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Fridley, MN?
Fridley, 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: Conditional Use Permit
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 50% of the finished square footage of the principal dwelling
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 50% of the finished floor area of the principal dwelling
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot on detached single-family lots
- –0 ADUs per lot on lots with more than one dwelling (duplex/multifamily)
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either the principal dwelling or the ADU.
Parking
- –2 spaces/ADU; max 3 in O-8 TOD (120% of min); spaces may be garage or paved; in O-8 TOD, up to 50% reduction of required stalls and no front-yard surface parking; home+ADU must have adequate off-street parking.
Rental Restrictions
- –Cannot rent both the ADU and the principal dwelling at the same time; at least one of the two units must be owner-occupied; a rental license for the non-owner-occupied unit is required.
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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