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Commission recommends council deny oversized ADU at 15815 Minnetonka Boulevard
Summary
The Minnetonka Planning Commission voted 4–0 to recommend the City Council deny a conditional use permit for a proposed detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) that would exceed city size and height standards; staff said the project conflicts with the ADU ordinance’s intent to remain accessory in appearance and function.
The Minnetonka Planning Commission on March 26 recommended City Council deny a conditional use permit for a two‑story detached accessory dwelling unit at 15815 Minnetonka Boulevard, saying the proposed structure exceeds the city’s ADU size and height limits and runs counter to the ordinance’s intent.
Planning staff told the commission the proposal would replace an older detached ADU but would total about 2,300 square feet and rise 30 feet — well above the city code’s standard of 1,000 square feet or 35 percent of the principal structure and a height…
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