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Planning commission backs ADU changes to drop impact fees and parking requirements

St. Cloud Planning Commission · March 17, 2026
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Summary

The commission recommended approval of land‑development changes to accessory dwelling units that remove the requirement for two extra parking spaces and eliminate single‑family‑rate impact fees, while adjusting how detached ADU garages count toward allowable square footage.

The Planning Commission voted 5–0 on March 17 to recommend approval of ordinance 2026-17, a land‑development code amendment (CDA26-00002) revising accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules.

Zoning Manager Tisha Manny said the city originally approved ADUs in 2023 but that the prior code required two additional parking spaces and charged impact fees at the single‑family rate for new ADUs. Under the proposed changes staff recommended removing the mandatory…

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