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while maintaining a degree of privacy. 2.2b �Vhy would Roseville discourage accessory dwellings? Accessory units could create land use problems because they: 1. Turn into rental units of unrelated individuals, hard to limit occupant number. 2. Many times have non-professional homeowner construction and maintenance; 3. Design details may not be sensitive to other structures in the neighborhood; 4. Parking and access can be a problem if not installed with construction; 5. Create more impervious surfaces (more roof and parking surfaces); 6. Could create a safety problem (access) in areas where of the e�sting house is not accessible or there is no alley or corner access. 2.3 �Vhat conditions will allow for the establishment of an ADU? An accessory dwelling unit may be created through the following: 1. Internal conversion within an e�sting dwelling: 2. Additions to e�sting house or garage (and be located at least 30ft back from the front properry line); 3. Conversion of an e�sting garage if it is set back at least 40ft from the front properiy line; 4. Inclusion in development plans for, or part of, the construction of a new single family detached dwelling unit; or 5. A separate detached dwelling unit that must be located at least 6 feet from any structural element of the primary unit. 2.4 Can an ADU be established on a lot there are two single-family units or townhomes on the lot? An accessory dwelling unit may not be established on a lot of record with two or more single-family residences. 2.5 Does an accessory dwelling need a building permit? Yes. Before receiving a building permit to establish an accessory dwelling the applicant must record a deed restriction covenant with the Ramsey County Recorder certifying that the owner is occupying one of the dwellings on the lot. An ADU comply with applicable building fire, and health and safety codes. An ADU cannot be occupied until a Certificate of Occupancy is issued by the Community Development Department. 2.6 Does an ADU have to connect to water and sewer? Yes. An accessory dwelling unit must connect to public sewer and water. 2.7 �Vhat is the maximum area allowed for an accessory dwelling within the primary dwelling? The total gross floor area of an accessory dwelling must not exceed foriy percent of the area of the primary dwelling's living area, excluding uninhabitable floor area, the garage or other outbuildings. If the accessory dwelling unit is a separate building on the site, in addition to the foriy percent size requirement, the ADU along with a11 other impervious surfaces cannot exceed thiriy percent of the site, except with a variance. 2