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5 PCSR 03-23-1993 -L/ ITEM 5 (y°f TO: PLANNING COMMISSION lkRiver FROM: STEPHEN ROHLF, BUILDING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DATE : MARCH 16, 1993 Jc-i SUBJECT: ORDINANCE AMENDMENT SECTION 900 . 12 ( 13) (c) and ( 14 ) (c) "TEMPORARY STRUCTURES IN THE LIGHT AND MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL ZONES BY THE CITY OF ELK RIVER/PUBLIC HEARING The Elk River City Council directed staff to review a possible ordinance amendment to allow temporary structures in the light and medium industrial zones . There is a similar mechanism in the single family residential zones allowing a trailer house as a temporary dwelling for 6 months while constructing a permanent dwelling. Staff feels temporary structures can be allowed in the light and medium industrial zones to accommodate temporary needs while a permanent structure is being constructed. However, temporary structures do raise concerns such as how to define • "temporary, " how to ensure the temporary use is removed, and that the temporary structure meet other applicable codes, especially those involving safety issues . Staff is recommending temporary structures be allowed in the industrial zones as a conditional use so the concerns mentioned above can be addressed. An ordinance amendment reflecting this is attached. • 720 Dodge Avenue N.W., Elk River, Minnesota 55330 (612) 441-7420 • ORDINANCE 93 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 900 . 12, "PERMITTED, ACCESSORY AND CONDITIONAL USES BY DISTRICT" , SUBD 13 (c) "LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT" (CONDITIONAL USES) AND SUBD 14 (c) "MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT" (CONDITIONAL USES) The City Council of the City of Elk River does ordain as follows : Section 1 . That Section 900 . 12 ( 13) (c) and ( 14) (c) of the Elk River Code of Ordinances titled "Light Industrial District" (Conditional Uses) and "Medium Industrial District" (Conditional Uses) be amended to add: 900 . 12 ( 13) (c) (xi) Temporary Structures 900. 12 ( 14) (c) (xi) Temporary Structures • Passed and adopted by the Elk River City Council this 19th day of April, 1993 . Henry A. Duitsman, Mayor ATTEST: Sandra Thackeray, City Clerk •