

ADUs are allowed in Saint Louis ParkTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Saint Louis Park, MN
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# of Properties
16,749
Owner-occupied
71%
Zoning districts
44
Avg Home Value
$483,497
Median Lot Size
0.20 acres
Avg Income
$118,375
Residential Types:
16,749 housing units
Single Family
4%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Condos
17%
Other
78%
Zoning Districts:
17,830 parcels · 44 districts
N1
63%(11,263)
N3
15%(2,608)
N2
11%(1,951)
MX-1
3%(479)
Other
9%(1,529)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Saint Louis Park, MN?
Saint Louis Park, 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 40% of the gross floor area of the single-family dwelling.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot on single-unit dwelling lots.
- –0 ADUs per lot for duplex, twinhome, three- or four-unit, townhouse, and apartment lots; and 0 for detached courtyard cottages.
- –Religious-institution ADUs: max per lot not specified (density/occupancy limits apply).
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy the property as their primary residence.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals prohibited for ADUs; ADU cannot be rented as a separate dwelling to another household (occupancy limited to one household, plus up to two boarders/roomers; boarders must be within the principal building).
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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