ADUs are allowed in White Bear LakeTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for White Bear Lake, MN
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# of Properties
8,242
Owner-occupied
86%
Zoning districts
34
Avg Home Value
$441,477
Median Lot Size
0.26 acres
Avg Income
$93,121
Residential Types:
8,242 housing units
Single Family
92%
2-3 Family
1%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Other
6%
Zoning Districts:
8,929 parcels · 34 districts
R-4
55%(4,908)
R-5
13%(1,183)
R-3
13%(1,164)
RX-N
2%(219)
Other
16%(1,455)
ADU Rules
What can you build in White Bear Lake, MN?
White Bear 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: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of the lesser of 880 sq ft or 50% of the principal dwelling’s floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size of 880 sq ft or 50% of the principal dwelling’s floor area, whichever is less.
- –Maximum detached ADU footprint per accessory-structure limits: 1,000 sq ft in R-1/R-2a/R-2b; 800 sq ft in R-2c and R-3/R-4/R-5; also limited by the lot’s total accessory-structure footprint (1,000 sq ft on ≤10,000 sq ft lots, +400 per additional 10,000 sq ft, up to 2,000 sq ft) minus existing accessory structures.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot for single-family; 0 ADUs per lot for duplex or multifamily
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy permanent residence with ≥50% ownership; deed restriction recorded.
Parking
- –0 spaces required for ADU; no extra spaces if principal parking is maintained. If ADU parking is provided, it must be in a garage or approved hard surface; no separate driveway or curb cut for the 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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