ADUs are allowed in Prior LakeTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Prior Lake, MN
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# of Properties
10,373
Owner-occupied
92%
Zoning districts
16
Avg Home Value
$538,810
Median Lot Size
0.28 acres
Avg Income
$137,661
Residential Types:
10,373 housing units
Single Family
96%
Other
4%
Zoning Districts:
11,792 parcels · 16 districts
R-1
65%(7,690)
PUD
11%(1,245)
R-2
10%(1,180)
R-3
7%(840)
Other
7%(837)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Prior Lake, MN?
Prior Lake, 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 permitted
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is the smaller of 950 sq ft or 35% of the dwelling’s gross living area (including the accessory apartment).
Max Units
- –1 internal ADU per single-family dwelling
- –0 accessory apartments for twinhome/duplex/rowhome and multifamily principal structures
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy required on a continuous basis (except temporary absences).
Parking
- –2 off-street spaces per dwelling unit (including ADU); on the same lot; spaces must be in a garage, carport, or paved pad and not in a required turnaround; attached-garage conversions must maintain required parking.
Rental Restrictions
- –Internal/attached ADU occupancy limited to immediate family or caregivers; renting to unrelated tenants prohibited
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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