6.7. SR 10-20-1997 - Laserfiche WebLink

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July 14, 1997 To Whom It May Concern, The city has adopted a zoning ordinance in a R-lb area which differs from a R-la, to the extent that even ff a person has acreage, he can no longer build a pole barn. This ordinance disallows both metal structures or outbuildings of any sort exceeding a maximum of 1200 sq. fi. combined (inclusive of your own garage). This general blanket rule is a poor nde in that a farm or large acre area has to apply for a variance in order to keep a persons equipment out of the weather. This particular rule should be changed to be applied the same as a R-la district. R-la districts allow a person an accessory building in accordance to the amount of property owned. I understand that the ordinance is there to protect against the building ora large barn where there is a chance ora development going in and the barn taking up valuable space for future construction sites but, this pole barn will be built in an area that can't be built on even in the future. In your ordinance it states 20-30 acres allows a 6,000 sq. ft. total attached and detached accessory building. As there are still many people who own large tracts of land in the R-lb district, I would like to propose that you change this ordinance to match the R-la district. These barns also help to keep the land from looking like a junk yard by storing many items inside. I own approximately 35 acres of land and would like. to be able to store my equipment out of site and the weather. I have 5 trailers, 5 snowmobiles, a tractor, a dump truck, a plow truck, a bobcat, 2 boats, a camper, and many misc. construction equipment. With out this pole barn much of my equipment has to sit outside, besides being damaged by the weather, also being an eyesore. I propose to build tiffs pole barn in an area where only a few people will be able to see it. I have spoken with most of my neighbors who will be able to see the building and they don't have a problem with it. This building will only be seen by 5 people besides myself. I also propose to build this in an area which will not be suitable for housing in the future. The granting of a variance would not harm anyone, nor would it be an eyesore, nor either would it be out of place as I have 35 acres. I meet all 5 of the criteria requested in the application. As far as the metal structure, the soils are not suitable for a conventional "stick frame" structure, it is standard practice to build them pole style. Sincerely, Timothy A. Smith