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ITEM 4.1.
MEMORANDUM
Mayor and City Council
Steven B. Ach, City Planner ,,1&
December 21, 1995
SUBJECT: Ordinance Amendment Request by
the City of Elk River, Case No. OA 95 -16
Background
The City Council reviewed this Ordinance Amendment at their November 13,
1995, City Council meeting. After much discussion, the City Council voted to
have this ordinance sent back to the Planning Commission for their review of
increasing the maximum square footage of accessory buildings for larger
parcels.
• This item will be presented to the Planning Commission at their December
19th meeting. Results of the Planning Commission's meeting will be handed
out to the City Council Thursday night.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Steven B. Ach, City Planner
DATE: December 21, 1995
SUBJECT: Ordinance Amendment Request by the
City of Elk River, Public Hearing Case
No. OA 95 -16
The City Council is asked to consider Ordinance No. 95- , amending
Section 900.20(6), increasing the allowable square footage for accessory
structures in the A -1 (Agricultural Conservation District) and the R 1 a
(Single Family Residential District).
Planning Commission Recommendation
At the request of the City Council, the Planning Commission discussed this
proposed ordinance at their meeting on December 19, 1995. The Planning
Commission's discussion concluded with the same recommendation as
previously submitted to the City Council to adopt the ordinance as presented.
The attached ordinance is the ordinance the Planning Commission has
recommended for the City Council's consideration.
Overview
- Current Ordinance
Zoning District Accessory Structure Area
Rla 2,000 square feet, attached and detached
A -1 3,000 square feet, attached and detached
13065 Orono Parkway - P.O. Box 490 - Elk River, MN 55330 - (612) 441 -7420 - Fax: (612) 441 -7425
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Ordinance Amendment Case No. OA 95 -16
Accessory Structure Area
December 21, 1995
• Proposed
Parcel Size
Less than 1 acre
>1 acre to 2.5 acres
>2.5 acres to 5.0 acres
>5.0 acres to 10 acres
>10 acres to 20 acres
>20 acres to 40 acres
>40 acres
Recommendation
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Maximum Accessory Structure Area
2,000 sq. ft. attached and detached
2,500 sq. ft. attached and detached
3,000 sq. ft. attached and detached
3,500 sq. ft. attached and detached
4,500 sq. ft. attached and detached
6,000 sq. ft. attached and detached
Unlimited
It is recommended the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 95- , as
presented on the attached ordinance.
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Planning Commission Minutes
December 19, 1995
Excerpt of Minutes
Page 3
Staff report by Steve Ach. This ordinance amendment is proposed to increase
the maximum square footage for accessory structures in the R1 a (Single Family
Residential) and A 1 (Agricultural Conservation) zoning districts.
On October 24, 1995, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the
ordinance amendment. The City Council discussed the amendment at their
November 6th meeting, and moved to send the item back to the Planning
Commission for further consideration.
Commissioner Kreger questioned why Mr. Kramer's parcels can not be
considered as total acreage when applying this ordinance, since the parcels
are located adjacent to one another. Steve Ach explained the parcels are
listed as separate parcels of record with Sherburne County. The City must
consider the parcels separately when applying various aspects of the zoning
ordinance such as minimum lot size, setbacks, etc.
It was suggested that Mr. Kramer combine the two parcels to allow him to
• construct a larger building. Commissioner Kreger stated Mr. Kramer was not in
favor of this concept, since it would be costly for him if he should decide to split
off a parcel for one of his children in the future, due to park dedication and
surface water impact fees.
Steve Ach explained the procedure for combining parcels of property can be
done at the Sherburne County Assessor's office at no charge.
Discussion followed regarding how the City applies the zoning ordinance to
adjoining parcels of property that are separate parcels or lots of record.
Chair Kuester opened the public hearing.
Dennis Kramer, 20089 Meadowvale Road, requested that the Planning
Commission recommend increasing the amount of square footage allowed for
accessory structures. Mr. Krame stated that he has requested a variance from
the City to allow a total of 5,878 square feet of accessory structures on his 12+
acre parcel. As an option, he asked that the Planning Commission to consider
his total acreage (2 parcels) when applying the ordinance.
There being no other comments from the public, Chair Kuester closed the public
hearing.
Other options for the scale of maximum square footage allowed were discussed.
Discussion also followed regarding possible monitoring of requests that come
through the building and zoning department for one year for increased
accessory area.
Planning Commission Minutes
December 19, 1995
Page 4
is Commission Dillon felt there will always be requests for variances, regardless of
how much the allowable square footage is increased. He stated there should
be some permanence to the ordinance, and questioned if continguous parcels
should be used in order to construct a larger building, if the intent is to split or sell
off a parcel in the future.
Steve Ach explained that staff could monitor the requests that come in during
the spring of 1996 to estimate how many residents would exceed the maximum
allowed in this proposed ordinance.
COMMISSIONER KREGER MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RE- AFFIRM THEIR
RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 95 -_, PUBLIC HEARING
CASE NO. OA 95 -16, WITH AN ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATION THAT STAFF
MONITOR REQUESTS FOR BUILDING ACCESSORY STRUCTURES WHICH WOULD
EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED IN THIS PROPOSED ORDINANCE.
COMMISSIONER SULLIVAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6 -0.
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