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5.7. City of Elk River Request for Ordinance Amendment to Increase Maximum Accessory Structure Area allowed in the A -1 and RI Zonina Districts, Public Hearing Case No. OA 95 -16 Staff report by Steve Ach. The City of Elk River is requesting an ordinance amendment to increase the maximum accessory structure area in the R -1 a 01- (Single Family Residential) and A -1 (Agricultural) zoning districts. This amendment would establish a sliding scale for accessory structure area allowed, based upon lot area. Staff has some concern that it may be difficult in the future to determine if some of the larger structures are being use for the owners personal use, or if some type of home occupation is being conducted. Steve offered an additional step in the parcel sizes with a corresponding maximum accessory structure area. Chair Kuester opened the public hearing. Jerry Johnson, resident on Viking Boulevard, also speaking for Sharon Bauer, questioned how the ordinance amendment would impact his plans to build an accessory structure on his 10 acre hobby farm, and questioned the difference between "attached" and "unattached" accessory structures. Steve Ach explained that it makes no difference whether the structures are attached or unattached, and that the total amount will be considered. Steve noted that the current ordinance allows up to 2,000 square feet of accessory structure area in the R -1a and 3,000 square ft. in the A -1 zoning district. Arne Engstrom, 20800 Meadowvale Road, expressed his support for the proposed ordinance amendment. He felt it was a fair way to deal with the various lot sizes in the A -1 and R1 a zoning districts, and allows the larger property owners to do more with their property, as well. He expressed his agreement with staff's recommendation for an addition step in the scale for accessory structure. uennis Kramer, 20789 Meadowvale Road, stated he was in support of the proposed ordinance amendment, and that it would allow him to construct the accessory building he originally proposed. There being no further comments from the public, Chair Kuester closed the public hearing. Commissioner Kreger proposed several changes to the ordinance at this time. COMMISSIONER KREGER MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY THE CITY OF ELK RIVER FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. OA 95 -16, WITH CHANGES TO THE SLIDING SCALE AS FOLLOWS: PARCEL SIZE 1 ACRE OR LESS > 1 ACRE TO 2.5 ACRES > 2.5 ACRES TO 5.0 ACRES > 5.0 ACRES TO 10.0 ACRES > 10.0 ACRES TO 19.9 ACRES > 19.9 ACRES TO 39.9 ACRES 40 ACRES AND OVER MAXIMUM ACCESSORY STRUCTURE AREA 2,000 SQ. FT. ATTACHED AND DETACHED 2,500 SQ. FT. ATTACHED AND DETACHED 3,000 SQ. FT. ATTACHED AND DETACHED 3,500 SQ. FT. ATTACHED AND DETACHED 4,500 SQ. FT. ATTACHED AND DETACHED 6,000 SQ. FT. ATTACHED AND DETACHED UNLIMITED COMMISSIONER TACHENY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.