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April 19, 1982 City Council Minutes Page Four lives in the area and agreed with Mr. Johnson that he did not want an apartment building to be built on that vacant land~ but felt the suggestion of a rezone to R-2 which would allow for duplexes was not out of line and was consistent with the land use map. Councilman Schuldt indicated that he would rather see this site developed as proposed rather than at some time in the future, the rezoning for larger units be approved by a future council. Mr. Johnson indicated that six families proposed for the area is a significant change from what is now there. Councilman Schuldt indicated that the Planning Commission has recommended the zone change and it is consi~tent with the land use map and the proposed change is compatible with the surrounding area. COUNCILMAN SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE THE REZONE REQUEST BY MR. BILL MURPHY FOR LOTS 1, 2 AND 3, BLOCK 3, AUDITOR'S ADDITION, FROM R-IC-SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, TO R-2 - TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 9. Zoning Ordinance Amendment Regarding Accessory Structures/Metal Buildings - Public Hearing The City Administrator indicated that the Planning Commission has reviewed and approved language regarding acces~ory structures for the City of Elk River and in- sertion intotheCity'~ zoning ordinance, regarding the construction of metal- skinned acces~ory buildings. The City Administrator reviewed the changes in the zoning ordinance relating to accessory structures and specifically, metal build- ings, as listed in his memo of April 15th, 1982 to the Mayor and City Council. Mayor Hinkle opened the public hearing. Mr. Gramstad asked if a proposed building did not lend itself to the situation, could it still be prohibited from being built. The City Administrator explained that if it was within the City's ordinance, the City would not have the authority to stop construction of a proposed building, and further indicated that an architectural review could be done but would be very cumbersome. Mayor Hinkle indicated that the general public seems to like less government~ rather than more. Mr. Bob Fritz questioned the City's ordinance regarding the size of accessory structures. The City's building official indicated that the State Building Code regulates the size of accessory structures. Councilman Toth questioned Section F of Section 900.20 regarding areas that are residential and yet large enough in size to allow for an accessory building to be used other than for agricultural, and according to this section, that would not be allowed. General discussion wa~ carried on between the City Council, Mr. Rick Breezee - the Building Official, Mr. Martin Tracy - Planning Commission Chairman, and the City Administrator regarding the language proposed for construction of metal buildings in Rl-a and R-lb Residential zoned areas. Mr. Breezee indicated that the building code allowed for a,l,OOO square foot building and generally, anything under 1,000 square feet, a metal skinned-building is not any cheaper than a wood or masonry building.