ADUs are allowed in MedinaTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Medina, MN
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# of Parcels
3,849
Zoning districts
27
Avg Parcel Value
$842,397
Zoning Districts:
3,830 parcels · 27 districts
PUD
25%(940)
RR
20%(775)
UR
13%(507)
RR-UR
12%(442)
Other
30%(1,166)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Medina, MN?
Medina, MN 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: Conditional Use Permit
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size: R1/R2 = lesser of 750 sq ft (1-bedroom), 1,000 sq ft (2-bedroom), or 40% of the principal dwelling habitable area; other districts = lesser of 40% of principal dwelling habitable area and 1,400 sq ft (lots under 5 acres) or 1,600 sq ft (lots 5 acres or larger).
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 40% of the habitable area of the principal dwelling
- –Maximum size of 1,400 sq ft on lots under 5 acres, or 1,600 sq ft on lots 5 acres or larger
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot (R1/R2) — ADU must be attached to the principal single-family structure.
- –1 ADU per lot (Rural Residential) — attached or detached; if detached, must meet principal-structure setbacks and counts toward the accessory-structure maximum.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either main dwelling or ADU as primary residence.
Rental Restrictions
- –Rural Residential: only one unit (principal or ADU) may be rented; leases must be at least 30 days.
- –Short-term rentals under 30 days prohibited.
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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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