ADUs are allowed in OwatonnaTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Owatonna, MN
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# of Properties
9,005
Owner-occupied
68%
Zoning districts
21
Avg Home Value
$301,518
Median Lot Size
0.25 acres
Avg Income
$92,358
Residential Types:
9,005 housing units
Single Family
92%
2-3 Family
1%
Apts (4+ units)
2%
Other
5%
Zoning Districts:
10,871 parcels · 21 districts
R-1
65%(7,069)
R-3
10%(1,082)
B-2
5%(524)
R-6
4%(455)
Other
16%(1,741)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Owatonna, MN?
Owatonna, 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 ADU size is 30% of the primary dwelling’s total floor area within a single-family home.
Max Units
- –0 per lot for duplex, multifamily, and detached
- –Single-family: none specified
Parking
- –No ADU-specific minimum; general rule is two parking spaces per unit citywide; ADUs must be internal to a single-family dwelling; detached ADUs prohibited; no ADU-specific waivers or transit-based reductions.
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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