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Name: New Brighton ADU Ordinance Date: September 26, 2023 Page: 2 ADUs provide a climate-friendly housing option. ADUs provide housing without creating new lots, and their size makes them energy efficient. ADUs provide options for multi-generational housing which is a highly-valued option for many cultures. II. Timeline The City recently received a Livable Communities grant from the Met Council to do this work. We believe the project will take 4-6 months to complete. This timeline may be shortened or lengthened, depending on the number of issues to be addressed as we get into the work. III. Proposed Public Engagement Based on similar work we have completed in other communities looking to establish ADU standards, we are recommending the following engagement and outreach efforts be incorporated into the final work plan: Website survey: Create and provide a link to an online survey to gather input from the general public on accessory dwelling units. This survey may include images of ADUs to get specific feedback. We will work with the City to push out the survey link on the city’s website and city social media or elsewhere. Equity Commission: Facilitate a session with the Equity Commission once we have a working draft and seek input on equity considerations as a final draft is prepared. Town Hall Meeting: Host one public engagement meeting and/or an open house to gather public input on the subject. This will likely be at the onset of the project to identify issues. It can also be scheduled after draft concepts have been prepared. This can also be modified to be an on-site meeting if it’s determined that approach would garner more input. Council is asked to provide guidance on the level of input you would like to see on this front, and the workplan will strive to meet those expectation subject to budget constraints. In-person on-site meeting: Provide an opportunity for more engagement by meeting residents where they are. This could include a neighborhood meeting or community events. The budget includes one of these meetings to be determined working with city staff.