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Committee debates ADU rules and density transfers; staff directed to craft transfer mechanism
Summary
Dunn County staff and committee discussed how attached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) should be treated under density rules in the General Ag District. Committee members expressed differing views; staff was asked to draft transfer‑of‑density language and options for attached ADUs.
Dunn County officials spent much of the Sept. 3 meeting discussing accessory dwelling units (ADUs), the county's density rules in the General Agriculture district and possible ordinance changes to allow transfers of density between contiguous parcels.
Staff presentation and problem statement Planning staff explained that many ADU requests occur in the General Ag District on parcels of five acres or less and that current density rules restrict adding living units without rezoning. Tammy (planning staff) said about 80% of parcels zoned General Ag trigger these constraints and described a recurring example: a 40‑acre property with several existing housing splits where…
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