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ITEM NO. 5.8
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MEMORANDUM
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TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Gary Schmitz, Planning Assistant
DATE: October 24, 1995
SUBJECT: Ordinance Amendment Request by the
City of Elk River, Public Hearing
Case No. OA 95-15
Request
The City of Elk River is requesting an ordinance amendment which would
establish a minimum garage size of 20 feet by 22 feet, 440 square feet, in
single family zoning districts.
Attachments
• Ordinance 95 -
• Analysis
The City of Elk River is proposing an ordinance amendment which would
establish a minimum garage size in all single family zoning districts. The
proposed ordinance would establish minimum garage size of 20 feet by 22
feet, or 440 square feet in size. The minimum garage area is a mechanism to
ensure that everyone has a suitable garage area to contain a minimum of two
cars, and have a minimal amount of storage space. The existing ordinance
currently requires only a one stall garage a minimum of 10' in width with the
construction of a new home
Recent Construction Activity
Most builders already construct a minimum garage size of 20 feet by 22 feet
on single family dwellings. However, a few builders are constructing garages
20 feet by 20 feet or smaller. Certain vehicles (i.e. a Suburban or full size
extended cab pick up) may not even fit into some of the recently constructed
attached garages. Although a 20 foot by 22 foot garage may not be adequate
in all circumstances, it does go a long way in ensuring that every property
owner will have adequate garage area. This ordinance amendment is not
meant as a hardship for builders or property owners, however, it is meant to
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protect future property owners on having adequate garage area. This
• ordinance amendment will only affect new construction and will not be
retrofitted into the older neighborhoods where several homes only have a
single stall garage. Therefore this amendment should not cause any undue
hardship on existing properties.
Recommendation
The Planning Commission consider the amendment as proposed and offer
modifications or concurrence with the proposed ordinance.
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ORDINANCE 95-
• AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 900.20 (3) OF THE CITY OF
ELK RIVE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
(CASE NO. OA 95-15 )
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. Section 900.20 (3)(H) of the City of Elk River Code of
Ordinances is hereby amended to change the following language:
Section 200.20 (3)(H) - In all Single Family Zoning Districts,
garages shall be required and constructed with a minimum of
440 square feet.
Passed and adopted by the Elk River City Council this 20th day of
November, 1995.
• Henry A. Duitsman, Mayor
Attest:
Sandra A. Thackeray, City Clerk
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