ADUs are allowed in CrystalTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Crystal, MN
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# of Properties
7,972
Owner-occupied
86%
Zoning districts
11
Avg Home Value
$321,936
Median Lot Size
0.22 acres
Avg Income
$99,383
Residential Types:
7,972 housing units
Single Family
1%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Condos
1%
Other
97%
Zoning Districts:
8,255 parcels · 11 districts
R-1
95%(7,833)
R-3
1%(102)
R-2
1%(98)
C
1%(64)
Other
2%(158)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Crystal, MN?
Crystal, 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: 50% of the finished floor area of a one-family detached home; in the NC district, up to the total floor area of the principal commercial use. Basement ADUs may occupy the entire basement.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 50% of the finished floor area of the one-family detached dwelling
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot (single-family detached)
- –0 per lot for detached ADUs in the NC district
- –0 per lot in the R-3 district (ADUs not permitted there)
Parking
- –1 space/ADU in addition to principal building; max not stated (Table 11 shows Not Applicable); exceptions: up to 10% reduction via modification; tandem parking allowed; on 1- and 2-family lots, blocked tandem spaces may count
Rental Restrictions
- –Rentals allowed only if the ADU complies with Crystal City Code, section 425.
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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