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<br />CITY OF PLYMOUTH <br /> <br />RESOLUTION 2002-284 <br /> <br />APPROVING FINDINGS OF FACT FOR ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT <br />AMENDMENT TO ALLOW ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS ON CERTAIN <br />SINGLE-F AMIL Y RESIDENTIAL LOTS (2002006) <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the text amendment at a duly called <br />Public Hearing; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a Zoning Ordinance text amendment to allow <br />accessory dwelling units on certain single-family upon issuance of an administrative <br />permit. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF <br />THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does approve a <br />Zoning Ordinance text amendment to allow accessory dwelling units on certain single- <br />family lots upon issuance of an administrative permit, based upon the following findings: <br /> <br />1. Allowing accessory dwelling units on certain single-family lots would be consistent <br />with the housing and implementation chapters of the City's Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />2. Accessory dwelling units could provide life-cycle housing and affordable rental <br />housing options not previously available. <br /> <br />3. Accessory dwelling units could provide additional housing opportunities without <br />consuming additional land. <br /> <br />4. The administrative permit procedure would establish several conditions of approval to <br />ensure that an accessory dwelling unit would be compatible with the principal <br />dwelling unit and the neighborhood. <br /> <br />ADOPTED by the City Council on June 25, 2002. <br />