8.1. PCSR 04-26-2022 Request for Action
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Planning Commission 8.1
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Work Session April 26, 2022 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner
Item Description Reviewed by
Ordinance Amendment—Section 30-793, Zack Carlton, Community Development Director
Accessory Buildings, Case No. OA 22-04 Reviewed by
Action Requested
Provide feedback on the proposed accessory structure size requirement amendment.
Background/Discussion
Staff receives numerous calls from property owners that have 1+ acres of land within the Urban Service District
(USD) inquiring how much garage/shed space they can have and often are frustrated when they realize the size
limit applies to all properties less than 5 acres.
A one-acre parcel is allowed 1,200 sq.ft. but if that parcel were to be subdivided into three parcels (R-1c allonu
11,000 sq.ft. lots the allowed square footage for the same area would then be 3,600 sq.ft.
Staff is not recommending that we amend the ordinance to allow 1,200 sq.ft. per one third acre,as this would
become exponentially too much,but recommends allowing 1+ acre parcels in the R-lb, R-lc,and R-ld zones to
follow the one-acre limitation in the R1-a district which would be 2,500 sq.ft.
Staff recommends that the table in Section 30-793 (c) be removed as any remaining larger lots in the USD likely
will be subdivided. This would prevent, for example, a 10-acre parcel building a 4,500 sq.ft. shop and then later
subdividing the 10-acres into 11,000— 14,000 sq.ft. parcels with one of them containing what would then be an
out of scale, to the development,legal non-conforming structure.
We also have residents within the USD that have 1+ acres and drive a tractor trailer for a living. The ordinance
only allows tractor trailer parking in the R-1a district on parcels greater than five acres or with a Conditional Use
Permit on lots less than five acres in size. Further,the ordinance does not allow the parking of a truck tractor
and/or trailer,in excess of 7,000 pounds gross weight, on public property (right-of-way) within an area zoned
residential. The only option for these residents is to park their tractor trailer in an accessory structure which needs
approximately 800-1,000 sq.ft.
Staff is also recommending some "housekeeping" amendments.
Attachments
■ Proposed Amendment
The Elk River Vision P I I E R E I I Y
A nrelcoming community avith revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional [NAfUR
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. Updated.August 2020
Sec. 30-793. Accessory buildings.
Time of construction. No accessory building or structure shall be constructed on any residential
lot prior to the time of construction of the principal building to which it is accessory.
{a}(bl All accessory structures greater than 200 square feet shall require a building permit
and comply with all applicable building codes. In any zoning district, all metal
finishes/coverings shall be factory pre-finished.
{h}(c) R-1a district. Restrictions on the number of agricultural accessory structures shall not
apply to parcels that are 40 acres or larger. The total area of attached garages and number of
detached accessory buildings shall not exceed the following:
R-1a Accessory Building Requirements
Parcel Size Max Accessory Number of
Structure Area Detached
Structures
less than 1 acre 2,000 sq. ft. attached and detached 2
1 acre to 2,500 sq. ft. attached and detached 2
< 2.5 acres
2.5 acres to 3,000 sq. ft. attached and detached 2
< 5 acres
5 acres to 4,000 sq. ft. attached and detached 4
< 10 acres
10 acres to 8,000 sq. ft. attached and detached 4
< 20 acres
20 acres to 16,000 sq. ft. attached and detached 4
< 40 acres
40 acres Not to exceed 2% of the lot area I Unlimited
(,e)W)Other R-> districts. In the R-lb,R-lc, and R-ld zones,two detached accessory buildings
are allowed per single-family parcel. Also, on lots less than free-one acres, the total area of
attached garages and accessory buildings shall not exceed 1,200 square feet. On lots frveone
acres and larger,the total area of attached garages and accessory buildings shall not exceed
2,500 sq.ft. .
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5 acres to 10 acres, 3,500
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40acres to < 220 Cres 4,500 sq. ft. attached atad
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20 acres to -4 40 acres 6,000 sq. ft. attached aftd
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{d}(e) Attacbed accessory buildings;separation beta een accessory building and main building. In case an
accessory building is attached to the main building,it shall be made structurally a part of the
main building and shall comply in all respects with the requirements of this article applicable
to the main buildings. An accessory building,unless attached to and made a part of the main
building, shall not be closer than five feet to the main building.
�OM-All accessory structures,whether a building Vermit is required or not,-shall comply
with the required minimum setbacks and shall be anchored to the ground in compliance with
all applicable building codes. Accessory strdetures are permitted in afty zotle and may be
finished with metal paftels,wood,viftyl lap siding, metal sidifig, and/or masofify. ,
than 120 square feet ifi floor area are pen=nitted as an accessofy sft-dc--re fn afty residentifl-I
44-On lots less than 21/2 acres in the R-1b, R-1c, R-1d,R-1e and residential PUD districts,
detached accessory structures greater than 42.0-200 square feet may be finished with wood,
vinyl lap siding, metal siding, and/or masonry. In the A-1 and R-1a districts, and on lots
greater than 21/2 acres in the R-1b,R-1c, R-1d,R1e and residential PUD districts, accessory
structures may be finished with metal panels,wood,vinyl lap siding, metal siding, and/or
masonry.
{,5(h)) Canvas, fabric or plastic covered structures and prefabricated molded plastic storage
containers less than 120 square feet in floor area are permitted as an accessory structure in
any residential zoning district.Accessory structures exceeding 120 square feet in floor area,
in any zoning district,may not be finished with canvas, fabric and/or plastic membranes
with the following exception:
In the R1a and Al districts, engineered fabric accessory structures shall be allowed provided
the following conditions are met:
i. The parcel is ten acres or greater.
ii. The applicant shall obtain a building permit and the structure shall meet the wind
and snow load requirements of the building code.
iii. The structure will be considered permanent and shall be included in the maximum
number of detached structures and total square footage of accessory structure
calculation.
iv. The structure shall meet the required accessory structure setbacks for the zoning
district and shall be no closer than 250 feet from a residential structure on any
adjacent lot.
V. The structure shall be removed if the parcel is subdivided into lots smaller than five
acres in area.
With the exception of the A-1 district,galvanized corrugated panels shall not be allowed. Metal
panels shall be allowed as a roofing material on any accessory structure.
(g) AU accessory s"ct-di!es greater thaia 200 square feet shaU require a buildi-6 vl— .t—d
comply with aR applicable building codes. in afty zon:i�distr4ct, au metal filaishes/cove-
shaH be factory pre fifiishiE�&
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�h)kg Temporary tent structures of any size will be allowed for,but not limited to, family
gatherings,weddings and special occasions/events. Temporary accessory structures shall not
be erected for more than four consecutive days and shall not be erected again for a period of
three days thereafter. Temporary tent structures shall comply with the required minimum
setbacks and shall be anchored to the ground in compliance with all applicable building
codes. For events requiring more than four days,a general planning permit shall be required.
1( In all single-family residential zoning districts, a minimum 20-foot X 22-foot single
garage shall be constructed with a minimum of 440 square feet in area.
(Code 1982, � 900.20(3); Ord. No. 02-18, § 2, 12-16-2002; Ord. No. 04-21, � 1, 12-20-2004; Ord.
No. 05-16, � 1, 7-18-2005; Ord. No. 15-14, § 1, 5-18-2015; Ord. No. 15-19, � 1, 7-20-2015)
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