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Residents ask Hermantown City Council to allow accessory dwelling units
Summary
Two Hermantown residents asked the City Council to amend city regulations to permit accessory dwelling units, describing a plan for a 1,000-square-foot detached unit that could house elderly parents or be rented to boost housing supply.
At the Hermantown City Council meeting, residents Shannon Proul and her husband Mark Prull asked the council to consider amending city regulations to allow accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, on private property.
The Prulls, who gave their address as 4905 Wild Rose Trail, said they would like to build a roughly 1,000‑square‑foot detached ADU on their lot. "This unit is designed with flexibility in mind," Shannon Proul said, adding it could serve "as a permanent home for our elderly parents" or be used for short‑ or long‑term rental to "contribute to the housing supply."
They asked the council to "explore this opportunity, listen to community input, and consider policies that support property owners while balancing community needs," and thanked the council for considering the idea. The council did not take action on the request at the meeting.
Allowing ADUs would change how homeowners can use single‑family lots and could affect housing supply and rental options in Hermantown. The Prulls framed their request as a way to provide family housing and additional rental units without new subdivisions. The council did not indicate immediate next steps on the ADU request during the meeting.
