Minnetonka City Council — Transcript

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Application and Policy

Votes (1)

Conditional Use Permit for an Accessory Dwelling Unit at 1617 Liner Road

7-0 Approved

Dissent: None

Moved by Commissioner Sher [28:50] · Seconded by Commissioner Shoemaker [29:00]

Staff recommended approval of a Conditional Use Permit for an ADU at 1617 Liner Road, noting it meets all code requirements regarding size (950 sq ft), height, and proportion to the principal structure. Two neighborhood comments were received (one in favor, one against). Discussion among commissioners raised concerns about the property being owned by 'St. Hill Property Holding Company's LLC' and its potential use as a corporate retreat or rental, given homesteading requirements. The applicant and staff clarified that the ADU is intended for family use, specifically for aging parents, and that CUP conditions would prevent dual rental use. The landscaping plan, including 50 new trees, was also highlighted positively.

Notable Quotes (4)

one of our requirements for this is that it's someone lives in the building for someone for at least half over half theyear and that's something that could be met... it couldn't be rented out. And one of our requirements within the conditional usepermit is that you can't rent out two of the areas.

Staff [21:54]
Conditional Use Permit for an Accessory Dwelling Unit at 1617 Liner Road

I am concerned that it's owned by um St. Hill Property Holding Company's LLC. That is from what I could see that titleowner as well as the taxpayer and it is a company that specializes in managingrental properties. So, I share the concerns of that one comment saying thatthis looks as though it is a prime setup for a corporate retreat center orrental.

Commissioner Johnson [20:53]
Conditional Use Permit for an Accessory Dwelling Unit at 1617 Liner Road

this is a family. This is afamily uh primary residence that they will be living in full-time. Uh thereally overall goal of the ADU is for family use uh especially for agingparents uh somewhere that they can have uh uh an accessible uh place to age nearnear their family and grandchildren.

Brent Nelson [23:42]
Conditional Use Permit for an Accessory Dwelling Unit at 1617 Liner Road

architecturally matches the house, looks very nice. Um,I share some of Commissioner Johnson's concern about uh the ownership, but uh,as has been expressed, the u um that doesn't violate anything in the CUPrequirements. As as Commissioner Banks mentioned, it really checks all the boxes as far as meeting the requirements of the CUP.

Commissioner Brink [26:30]
Conditional Use Permit for an Accessory Dwelling Unit at 1617 Liner Road

Ordinances & Resolutions (11)

City's comprehensive guide planPlan

Guides development and land use, with recommendations made by the commission.

Zoning ordinancesOrdinance

Regulations governing land use and development, recommendations made by the commission.

Subdivision regulationsOther

Rules for dividing land, recommendations made by the commission.

Conditional use permitsPermit

Permits for uses not automatically allowed, requiring specific conditions; recommendations made by the commission.

Site plansPlan

Plans for property development, final decisions made by the commission.

Signage requestsPermit

Requests for signs, final decisions made by the commission.

Variance requestsPermit

Requests for deviations from zoning rules, final decisions made by the commission.

Expansion permitsPermit

Permits for property expansion, final decisions made by the commission.

Resolution approving a conditional use permit for an accessory dwelling unitResolution

Proposed resolution for the ADU at 1617 Liner Road, recommended for City Council adoption.

code requirementsOther

General term for city rules and standards related to ADUs, such as size and height.

state statuteOther

Reference to laws governing homesteading requirements.

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