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6.3. SR 04-19-1993 ITEM 6.3. TO: MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL FROM: STEPHEN ROHLF, BUILDING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DATE: APRIL 14, 1993 '512-- 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. The Planning Commission recommended 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. The Planning Commission also recommended that a definition of "temporary structure" be added to our ordinance sometime when the definition section of the zoning ordinance is reviewed. . 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