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Special City Council Meeting December 21,1995 Page 4 ........................ -- ------..-----.. - The City Council recessed at 6:35 p.m. and reconvened at 6:55 p.m. Councilmember Scheel arrived at 6:55 p.m. 4.1. City of Elk River Reauest for Ordinance Amendment to Increase Accessory Structure Area in A-I and RIa, Public Hearina Case No. OA 95-16 The City Planner. Steve Ach, indicated that the Planning Commission reviewed an ordinance amendment that would increase the allowable square footage for accessory structures in the A-I /agricultural conservation district and the R I a/ single family residential district. Steve Ach indicated that the Planning Commission agreed with the same recommendation as previously submitted to the City Council. Mayor Duitsman opened the pUblic hearing. Dennis Kramer, 20789 Meadowvale Road, indicated that he was not opposed to the proposal. There being no further comments from the public, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. e Councilmember Scheel indicated her concern regarding Mr. Kramer having to pay subdivision fees. She indicated she would like Mr. Kramer to have the size building that he is requesting. She further stated that if Mr. Kramer subdivides his property exactly the same way as it has previously been subdivided, she would request that the fees be waived. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 95-33, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 900.20(6) INCREASING THE ALLOWABLE SQUARE FOOTAGE FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES IN THE A-l / AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION DISTRICT AND THE Rla/SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4.2. Dennis Kramer Reauest for Variance, Public Hearina Case No. V 95-8 Kendra Lindahl explained that Mr. Kramer is requesting a 1,378 square foot variance to exceed the maximum size of accessory structure area on his property at 20789 Meadowvale Road. Kendra Lindahl explained that the request is to allow Mr. Kramer to build a second pole barn 40 feet by 72 feet to store his collection of old tractors. The zoning assistant explained that under the newly adopted ordinance for accessory structures, Mr. Kramer would be allowed 4,500 square feet of accessory structure area. She stated that Mr. Kromer is requesting 0 total accessory structure area of 5,878 square feet. She further indicated that if Mr. Kramer combined his two parcels, he would be allowed 6,000 square feet of the accessory structure area. . Kendra Lindahl indicated that the staff recommendation is to deny the variance because the request does not meet the conditions for granting a variance. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing.