4.3 SR 08-01-2022Request for Action
To Item Number
Ma Tor and CinT Council 4.3
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent August 1, 2022 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner
Item Description Reviewed by
SummaryT Publication: Accessor�T Buildings Zack Carlton, Communit�T Develo ment Director
Reviewed by
Cal Portner, Ci r Admitustrator
Action Requested
Adopt, b�T motion, a resolution authorizing summaryT publication of the AccessoryT Buildings ordinance.
Background/Discussion
The Cityr Council, on Julyr 18, 2022, adopted byr motion an ordinance amending Cityr Ordinance Section 30-793,
AccessoryT Buildings. To save on publication costs, a resolution authorizing a summaryT publication is
recommended.
Attachments
SummaryT Publication Resolution
Ordinance 22-17
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Resolution 22-
A Resolution of the City of Elk River Approving Notice of Summary
Publication of Ordinance #22-17 An Ordinance Outlining an Increase in the
Permitted Accessory Structure Maximum Square Footage for Parcels One
to Five Acres in Size.
WHEREAS, on July 18, 2022, the Elk RiveY Cityr Council adopted OYdinance 22-17
approving an ordinance increasing the permitted accessory structure ma�mum square
footage for parcels one to five acres in size; and
WHEREAS, the ordinance outlines the various allo`ved squared footages for various sized
parcels of land; and
WHEREAS, a copy of the full text of the ordinance is available for inspection byT anyT
person at the office of the Elk River CityT Clerk, 13065 Orono Parktivay, during regular
business hours; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED b�- the Cit�T Council, byT at least four-fifths
vote, authorizes the publication of the title and summary of OYdinance 22-17.
The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution `vas introduced b�T Councilmember
and was duly seconded byT Councilmember , and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favoY theYeo£
and the follo`ving against:
, whereupon said resolution `vas declared duly passed
and adopted.
The following members were pYesent:
and the follo`ving absent:
Passed and adopted this 1s` day of August 2022.
John J. Dietz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, CityT Clerk
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Ordinance 22 - 17
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 30, Section 30-793, Accessory buildings of the
City of Elk River, Minnesota, City Code
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That � Section 30-793, Accessory buildings of the City of Elk River Code of
Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows:
Time of construction. No accessory building or structure shall be constructed on any residential
lot prior to the rime of construction of the principal building to which it is accessory.
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���� c� K-9a di,rtrict. 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 Accessoi-� Buildin� Rec uirements
Parcel Size Max Accessory Number of
Structure Area Detached
Structures
less than 1 acre 2,000 s. ft. attached and detached 2
1 acre to 2,500 sq. ft. attached and deta ched 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 Unlimited
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__ Other&1 di.rtricts. In the R-lb, R-lc, and R-ld zones, two detached accessory buildings
are allowed per single-family parcel.
the following scale:
he total axea of attached garages and accessory buildings shall not exceed
Parcel Size Maximum Accessory
Structure Axea
5 acres to < 10 acres 3,500 sq. ft. attached and
detached
10 acres to < 20 acres 4,500 sq. ft. attached and
detached
20 acres to < 40 acres 6,000 sq. ft. attached and
detached
40 acres ox more Unluiuted
_,_ Attached acces.rory building.r; .reparation betaveen acc•essory Guilding and Trrain Guilding. In case an
accessory building is attached to the main building, it shall be made structurally a paxt of the
main building and shall comply in all xespects 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.
All accessory structures ___ shall comply
with the required minimum setbacks and shall be anchored to the ground in compliance with
all applicable building codes. Accessorp structures are perniitted in any zone and may be
finished with metal panels, wood, vinyl lap siding, metal siding, and/or masonry. 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.
On lots less than 2'/z acres in the R-1b, R-1c, R-1d, R-1e and xesidential PUD districts,
detached accessory structures greater than 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 2'/z acres in the R-1b, R-1c, R-1d, R1e and residential PUD districts, accessory
structuxes may be finished with metal panels, wood, vinyl lap siding, metal siding, and/or
masonry.
Accessory structures exceeding 120 square feet in floor area, in any zoning district,
may not be finished with canvas, fabric and/or plasric membranes with the following
exception:
In the R1a and A1 districts, engineered fabric accessory structures shall be allowed provided
the following conditions are met:
i. The parcel is ten acres or greater.
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ri. The applicant shall obtain a bu.ilding permit and the structure shall meet the wind
and snow load xequirements of the building code.
iu. The structure will be considered permanent and shall be included in the maximum
number of detached st.�uctures and total square footage of accessory structuxe
calculation.
iv. The structure shall meet the xequired accessory structure setbacks for the zoning
district and shall be no closex than 250 feet fxom a residenrial structure on any
adjacent lot.
v. The structu.re shall be removed if the parcel is subdivided into lots smaller than five
acxes in area.
With the exceprion 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.
(i) 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 moxe than four consecutive days and shall not be erected again fox a period of
three days thereafter. TemporaYy tent structures shall comply with the xequired minimum
setbacks and shall be anchored to the ground in compliance with all applicable building
codes. For events requiring moxe than four days, a genexal planning permit shall be required.
(j) In all single-faxnily xesidential zoning districts, a minimum 20-foot x 22-foot single garage
shall be constructed with a ii�uzimum of 440 squaYe feet in area.
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(Code 1982, � 900.20(3); Ord. No. 02-18, � 2, 12-16-2002; Ord. No. 04-21, � 1, 12-20-2004; Oxd.
No. 05-16, � 1, 7-18-2005; Ord. No. 15-14, � 1, 5-18-2015; Ord. No. 15-19, � 1, 7-20-2015)
SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and be published as provided by
law.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 18th day of July, 2022.
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