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Minot Planning Commission approves accessory dwelling unit at 1201 Fourth Street SW
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit to allow an accessory dwelling unit at a single‑family home in Central Minot, with conditions requiring single ownership, on‑site parking and size limits.
The Minot Planning Commission on June 3 approved a conditional use permit allowing an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 1201 Fourth Street SW after a staff presentation and brief discussion.
Staff said the property is zoned R-1, single‑family residential, and lies in an area with adjacent commercial and multiunit districts. Principal Planner Diedrichsen told commissioners the application proposes an apartment within the existing single‑family home and reviewed staff findings and recommended conditions, including that the primary dwelling and the ADU remain under the same owner, at least one on‑site parking space be provided for the ADU, and the ADU be between 300 and 960 square feet or not exceed 30% of the primary dwelling’s living area. Diedrichsen said the city’s infrastructure already exists at the site and that ADUs represent “vertical growth” that “increases our tax base,” while placing limited additional long‑term infrastructure cost on the city.
Vice Chair Baumann and Commissioner Kibler asked about historical limits and social impacts of ADUs. Diedrichsen answered that the land development ordinance does not regulate social effects directly, but it does limit the number of unrelated occupants in a dwelling and makes the conditional use permit expire if conditions are violated or the use changes. He also confirmed the proposal is an interior remodel only and will not expand the home’s footprint.
Applicant John Subic attended and said he appreciated the commission’s time; no members of the public spoke for or against the request during the public hearing. Vice Chair Baumann moved to approve the permit according to staff recommendations and findings of fact; Commissioner Kibler seconded. The roll call vote was unanimous and the motion carried.
The permit includes the staff‑recommended conditions limiting unit size, maintaining single ownership, providing at least one dedicated parking space for the ADU and design requirements to ensure the ADU can be converted back to single‑family use if future owners choose to do so. The commission did not add additional conditions at the meeting.
