Recommendation CC.8

Recommendation Status: New

Permit accessory dwelling units (ADU’s) in unincorporated residential zoning districts to increase housing options and promote density while encouraging municipalities losing population to follow St. Louis County's lead to expand the supply of ADUs.

This recommendation help achieve the following

Applicable Geographic Scales

Countywide

Municipalities

Key Issues Addressed

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Sustainability Considerations

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Sub-geographies

Equity Considerations

Increase housing options for County residents.

Increase more residential density creates the opportunity to expand housing options to retain and attract residents.

Related Planning Topic Areas

Not Economic Development
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Complete Communities

Not Sub-geographies
Not Open Space & Environment
Not Transportation & Infrastructure
Housing
Land Use & Development
Not Infrastructure Cost-burden
Population Stagnation
Not Jobs-Skills Mismatch
Greater Housing Diversity & Affordability
Social & Environmental Resilience
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Inclusive
Economies

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

Medium
($1-10mil)

Partnership

Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

  • St. Louis County Planning Department

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Timeline

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Supporting Partner(s)

  • St. Louis County’s Department of Human Services - Office of Community Development

  • St. Louis County Port Authority

  • St. Louis Area Banks - i.e., CNB Bank

Project

Cost

High
($10+ mil)

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Policy

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Potential Funding Sources

  • Private banking market

Not Partnership
Not Project
Policy

Tracking Implementation

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Shift to a more targeted approach where permit activity my be lagging compared to other geographic areas.

Tracking Success

  • Number of ADU permits issued

  • Number of rental occupancy permits issued

  • Dollar value of permits issued

  • Increase in population density

If overperforming, what should we do?

Evaluate combining three - to 10-year tax abatement Policy to incentivize homeowners to create ADUs on their primary residential property.

If underperforming, what should we do?

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