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Amending Title 20, Chapter 551 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Zoning Code: Overlay Districts. The City Council of The City of Minneapolis do ordain as follows: Section 1. That Chapter 551 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances be amended by adding thereto a new Article XIV, including new Sections 551.1020 - 551.1060, to read as follows: ARTICLE XIV. NP NORTH PHILLIPS OVERLAY DISTRICT 551.1020. Purpose. The NP North Phillips Overlay District is established to promote home ownership and to allow a variety of housing types, costs and arrangements that may not meet the regulations of the primary zoning district, including the limit of one principal residential structure per zoning lot. 551.1030. Established boundaries. The boundaries of the NP Overlay District shall be the areas shown on the official zoning map. 551.1040. Definition. Accessory Dwelling. A single-family dwelling that is detached from and subordinate to a principal residential structure on the same zoning lot, and that is located entirely above a parking garage with not less than two (2) accessory parking spaces 551.1050. Eligible areas outside of established boundaries. The NP Overlay District shall be limited to locations within the area bounded by Interstate 35W, Interstate 94, East 24th Street, and Hiawatha Avenue where the primary zoning district allows two-family dwellings. Any person having a legal or equitable interest in property located within the eligible area outside of the established boundaries may file a petition to request the addition of the NP Overlay District classification in the manner provided for zoning amendments in Chapter 525, Administration and Enforcement. 551.1060. Conditional uses. In addition to the conditional uses allowed in the primary zoning district, the establishment of one (1) accessory dwelling on a single zoning lot, other than a cluster development or planned unit development, may be allowed in the NP Overlay District, subject to the provisions of Chapter 525, Administration and Enforcement, and the following: 1) No accessory dwelling shall be constructed or established prior to the time of construction of the principal residential structure to which it is accessory. This section shall not prohibit a construction project in which both the principal residential structure and accessory dwelling are to be built simultaneously. 2) At least one dwelling unit on the zoning lot shall be owner-occupied. 3) There shall be no more than three (3) dwelling units on a zoning lot. 4) The minimum lot area shall be that required by the primary zoning district or 2,500 square feet per dwelling unit, whichever is less. Page 1