ADUs are allowed in ShoreviewTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Shoreview, MN
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# of Properties
10,107
Owner-occupied
86%
Zoning districts
18
Avg Home Value
$461,057
Median Lot Size
0.29 acres
Avg Income
$114,629
Residential Types:
10,107 housing units
Single Family
90%
2-3 Family
1%
Other
8%
Zoning Districts:
10,458 parcels · 18 districts
R1
62%(6,534)
PUD
22%(2,258)
R2
7%(770)
R3
4%(469)
Other
4%(427)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Shoreview, MN?
Shoreview, 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: Not addressed in the local bylaw
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum internal accessory apartment size is the lesser of 800 sq ft or 30% of the single-family dwelling’s total floor area.
- –The apartment cannot reduce the principal dwelling below 850 sq ft; maximum ADU size is total habitable area minus 850 sq ft.
Max Units
- –1 per lot (single-family internal/attached accessory apartment)
Owner Occupancy
- –The house must be owner-occupied.
Parking
- –3 off-street spaces per property with an ADU; at least 2 must be enclosed; no max; use-based requirement applies over district-based.
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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