9.3. SR 09-19-2016 EGty1� ,.,�� Request for Action
River
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 9.3
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Work Session September 19, 2016 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner
Item Description Reviewed by
Miscellaneous Proposed Zoning Ordinance Zack Carlton,Planning Manager
Amendments Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
Review, discuss, and provide direction to staff on the topics listed below. Staff will present information
on each of the topics during the meeting.
Background/Discussion
Staff has included a number of recommended changes to the city code, and is seeking Council direction
on where changes can or should be made, and what form these changes should take. These
recommendations stem from recurring staff-identified issues, code complaints, and common resident
requests. Some of these amendments will require a fair amount of staff time to complete, and will occur
over the coming months.
■ Kennels/Nuisance Animals
o Private versus commercial and number of allowed animals?
o Ordinance does not regulate all domestic animals.
o What are domestic animals?
■ Chickens
o Expand where they are allowed?
o Staff has received requests to allow chickens in the USD.
■ Definitions
o Establish definitions for permitted, accessory, and conditional uses.
■ Principal and Accessory Structures
o Staff seeks to establish standardized tables in order to provide consistency throughout the
ordinance.
■ Dump sters/PODS/Landscape Materials in Streets
o Should they be allowed by permit?
■ Deck Variances Related to Wetlands
o Modify the wetland ordinance from property platted prior to 2006
■ Vehicle Signs
o Where can company vehicles be parked during non-business hours for the sole purpose of
advertising?
■ Pennants/Festoons
o Allow on a permanent basis?
POWERED 6T
Template Updoted 4/14 INAMIRE1
Financial Impact
Publications and staff time.
Attachments
■ None
N:APublic Bodies\Agenda Packets\09-19-2016\9.3 sr.docx
Various Ordinance AmendmentsCity of Elk River
KennelsKennel, private, have been spayed or neutered.excluded from this definition as long as all of the cats keep up to ten premises of ten acres or more that are used to harbor or
harbored or kept, except for a commercial kennel. Any dogs or three cats means any premises where more than three catsover the age of six months are over the age of six months shall
be
KennelsKennel, commercial,an animal hospital, a veterinary clinic or a pet shop.except for animals being raised as agricultural livestock, trained or bred for compensation or are offered
for sale, three animals over six months of age are boarded, means any premises where more than
KennelsPrivate (pets)Staff interprets both types to apply to Is the intent to only regulate dogs and cats? Commercial –“dogs and cats” –“animals”Domestic Animals
KennelsAnimalsrabbitsfrom the city. Domestic animals also include birds and modification to the structure requiring a building permit that containment can be accomplished without special
principal structure throughout the entire year, provided dogs, cats and birds normally sheltered outside the home, domestic, means which can be contained within a traditional house
pets.such as
KennelsChallenging for staff to definitively define what a domestic animals? spiders, frogs, fish, mice, etc. Are traditional house pet rabbits, turtles, ferrets, guinea pigs, gerbils,
hamster, is if/when an issue arises.intended to be included as
KennelsNumber of animals?six they need a If a family has Three are referenced traditional CUP house 2 dogs, for a private kennel because they have pets–?1 total or three of each?cat,
1 rabbit, and 2 hamsters, do
Staff RecommendationUse the of all animals to X before a kennel permit is needed.No more than 3 of each definition to clearly indicate what Is this a list?house?What is an acceptable
amount of term domestic animals domestic animal and amend domestic domestic animals but limit the total the current animals are.in a
Nuisance Animals40 rabbitsNot a private kennel (dogs and cats)Not an agricultural animal
Nuisance AnimalsBy one If animals, in the definition, while limiting the number a property owner wants to have more than three of utilizing the term domestic animalthis situation could
be , they could apply for a private kennel domestic animals eliminated.and including rabbits of total
Discussion
ChickensA1 & R1a Calls on a regular Multi76% of USD parcels have fewer than 5 acresRRA1 & R1a <5 acres, CUP--1b, R1b, R-family districts not included--1c, and R1c, and R>5 acres,
--basis1d (USD) 1d permitted(USD) <5 acres, not allowed>5 acres, CUP
ChickensReduce min lot size for A1 and R1a?Expand into multiUSD parcels <5 acres, allow?-family districts?
Discussion
DefinitionsEstablish definitions for permitted, accessory, and uses.
Discussion
Principal and Accessory StructuresDesign guidelines excluded from some districtsprovide consistency throughout the ordinance.Staff but listed in table (setback criteria, etc.)Accessory
Structures not listed in Accessory Use section, seeks to establish standardized tables in order to
Discussion
Dumpsters/PODS/Landscape Planning & Police City have the same concern?Prop owner does not want damage to their propDept–numerous callsMaterials in Streets
Dumpsters/PODS/Landscape Who is responsible for items in the street?Permit or not allow?Some cities don’t allow obstructions in the ROWROWMany cities require AccidentsStreet damageClean
upa permit Materials in to place obstructions in the Streets
Discussion
Wetland SetbacksPast 16 months All approved by BOA9 deck variances
Staff RecommendationOAordinance in If platted Decks onlyrequire the 20 prior to the adoption of the wetland setback 2006foot “wetland buffer strip setback”
Discussion
Vehicle SignsSec. 30business hours?Where course of business. buses, taxis, or vehicles operating during the normal purpose of displaying the sign, except for lettering on or trailers
which are parked or placed for the primary -859, prohibited signs states: can company vehicles be parked during signs placed on vehicles non-
Vehicle SignsOption AOption BCompany vehicles parked behind the buildingemployee parking areaNo area available behind building? In a designated
Vehicle SignsSign code deals with signage comprehensivelyvitalityBalance between community aesthetics and economic
Discussion
Pennants/FestoonsStaff has improved Originally through the temp sign processpermanent basis, Staff does not recommend allowing They requested they be allowed permanentlyCited number
of businessesprohibited and temporary intended for grand opening type eventsthey are allowed on a temporary basis consistency of enforcement on signagethese “signs” on a
Discussion