ADUs that are attached or internal to single-family houses are currently allowed, subject to standards. As part of this project, the City is considering Code amendments to also allow ADUs that are detached from single-family houses.
Staff is currently conducting public engagement and researching best practices prior to drafting ordinance amendments. To learn more and provide feedback, please visit www.bloomingtonmn.gov/adus
Tentative public hearings are anticipated before the Planning Commission and City Council in summer/fall 2022.
Previous study meetings with the Planning Commission and HRA Commission were held on October 28, 2021, and with the City Council on February 7, 2022. The item is scheduled to go as a public hearing to Planning Commission on July 14, 2022 and tentatively to City Council on August 8, 2022. Meeting materials, including videos, agenda packets, and information on attending meetings, are available at the following website: bloomingtonmn.gov/meetings.
To be notified about upcoming meetings related to Zoning Code amendments, please sign up for email updates by submitting your email in e-subscribe box on the right.
For more information, contact Tom Ramler-Olson, Planner, at tramlerolson@bloomingtonmn.gov or 952-563-8928.