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Planning Commission Minutes November 26, 2002 Page 4 5.4. R.eqpest by ~ of Elk River for Recodification of Chapter 900 .Zoning" of the O>de of OrcIinllncesr Public H'ea.riqg - Case No. OA 02-05 Staff report by Michele McPherson. The Plllnning O>IDIDission is asked to recomtnP.nd that ClJ.apter 900 entitled "Zoning" be recodifIed as part of the recodification of the Oty O>de. Ms. McPherson explained that there have been no signifIcant chariges to the OtyCbde since it was adopted in 1980-1981. She provided an overview of the changes and newformat. dJ.air Pederson opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, Cllai.r Pederson closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER FRANZ MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE RECODIFICATION OF CHAPTER 900 OF THE aTY CODE ENTITLED "ZONING", CASE NO. OA 02-05. OOMMISSIONERANDERSON SEOONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 5.5. Reqpest by the ~ of Elk River to Amp.nd Section 900.20 Rev.rding Re~tion of AccessoQT Structures. Public Hearin,g -. Case No. OA 02-06 Staff report byOnis Leeseberg. The Plllnning Cbmmission is asked to consider an amendment to the Accessory StrUCtUre portion of the Zoning OrrIinllnce. Mr. Leeseberg reviewed Option A and Option B for the Cbmmission. dJ.air Pederson asked if the plastic "snap-together" sheds will be considered, as well. Mr. Leeseberg stated that he will check into this type of construction material Cbmmissioner Franz asked that residential PUD's be added to the zoning districts listed in proposed ordinance. He asked how tents are handled, such as the one used at Furniture and Things for sales. Mr. Leeseberg stated that these are handled under the General Plllnning Permit process. Cbmmissioner Franz then asked if there are "any permits required for tents used for ~ such as wPddi'Ogs and graduations. ~. McPhe.rson stated no, but that these types of tents are engineered and flame retardant, and are usually professionally installed by the tent or rental company. Chair Pederson opened the public hearing. Mr. Lindberg, 816 Jackson Avenue, stated that he lives next door to a propertywith a 40 foot by 10-foot canvas shelter which is located 6 inches from his property line. Mr. Lindberg explained that during a recent strong wind, the structure blew into his y.ud Mr. Lindberg stated that he felt the structures are a safety hazard and create a noise issue when the Ganvas is flapping in the wind. He felt that 180 days is too long for the structures to be allowed. There being no further public comment, 0Wr Pederson closed the public hearing. Discussion followed regarding the metal panel siding. It was the consensus of the O>mmissione.rs that the proposed metal panel siding and metaJ lap siding language was acceptable. Chair Pederson stated that he did not feel that fabric accessory structures were acceptable in residential areas. He also had concerns regarding safety, snow and wind loads. He felt if