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4p( ofTO: PLANNING COMMISSION J1k, • FROM: GARY SCHMITZ, ZONING ASSISTANT River DATE: DECEMBER 28, 1993 SUBJECT: ACCESSORY STRUCTURE DISCUSSION BACKGROUND Throughout the past year, the City of Elk River has received several conditional use permit requests for accessory structures . In fact, of the 40 conditional use permit requests in 1993, 10 were related to accessory structures . Attached is a summary of the 1993 accessory structure requests . Also attached is a summary of what other cities do to regulate accessory structures . Staff would like to initiate a discussion on a possible zoning ordinance amendment where new standards could be implemented to limit the number of conditional use permit requests . The current accessory structure ordinance requires that any detached accessory structure used for storage purposes, over 1,000 square feet in size, must go through the conditional use permit process . Detached, agricultural accessory structures are allowed to be a maximum of 2, 000 square feet before a conditional use permit is required. Metal skin accessory structures are only allowed in the Rla and Al zoning districts, and are required to meet a 300 foot setback from any neighboring dwelling. A conditional use permit is also required for any metal skin building constructed within a platted area. RECOMMENDATION As I mentioned before, this is a discussion item and no formal action is required. Staff does have a good handle on how to regulate accessory structures within the Rib, Ric, Rld, and Rle zoning districts . However, accessory structures within the Rla and Al zoning districts becomes more complicated due to the wide variety of lot sizes, platted area, land uses, architectural standards, etc . Staff would like Planning Commission input before any formal ordinance amendment is proposed. P.O. Box 490 • 13065 Orono Parkway • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425