ADUs are allowed in SavageTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Savage, MN
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# of Properties
31
Owner-occupied
90%
Zoning districts
18
Avg Home Value
$544,752
Median Lot Size
0.32 acres
Avg Income
$153,129
Residential Types:
31 housing units
Single Family
90%
Other
10%
Zoning Districts:
11,684 parcels · 18 districts
PRD
57%(6,712)
R-1
26%(3,029)
PMD
7%(873)
R-2
3%(296)
Other
7%(774)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Savage, MN?
Savage, 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 is the lesser of 1,500 sq ft or 50% of the principal dwelling’s gross floor area for an attached/internal ADU.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size is the lesser of 50% of the principal dwelling’s gross floor area or 1,500 sq ft (citywide).
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot (citywide for one-unit detached).
- –Shoreland Overlay: 1 ADU per lot if the lot meets or exceeds duplex area and width; Cottage Courtyard Development: 0 ADU per lot.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must reside on the property, in the principal or ADU
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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