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ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated Stearns
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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Stearns, MN

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# of Properties
14,644
Owner-occupied
71%
Zoning districts
36
Avg Home Value
$374,616
Median Lot Size
1.45 acres
Avg Income
$100,404
Residential Types:
14,644 housing units
Single Family
76%
Other
24%
Zoning Districts:
26,391 parcels · 36 districts
A-40
39%(10,359)
R-1
21%(5,614)
A-80
14%(3,779)
R-5
8%(2,164)
Other
17%(4,475)

ADU Rules

What can you build in Unincorporated Stearns, MN?

Unincorporated Stearns, MN follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.

Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits

  • –Maximum size of 40% of the principal dwelling’s finished floor area (garage excluded).

Detached ADU Size Limits

  • –Maximum size of 1,000 sq ft (gross floor area, including any attached garage)

Max Units

  • –1 ADU per lot (attached or detached)

Owner Occupancy

  • –Owner must reside in either the principal dwelling or the ADU

Parking

  • –2 spaces/ADU (in addition to the principal unit's requirement); parking on the same lot; detached ADU must use existing driveway unless road authority approves a new access; parking for multiple uses/units is cumulative, with possible joint/shared parking where time-of-use differs.

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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