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. . . City Council Minutes July 18,2005 Page 7 Councilmember Motin stated the market value of the parcels would be affected and the current owners may be pursued by developers. City Attorney Peter Beck stated that for cities outside the metro area the Comprehensive Plan is more an advisory plan; while if within the metro area it would be required to match with the zoning map. Councilmember Farber stated if the property owner is not interested in the rezoning, then it should be left as is and the property owner can apply and pay for a rezoning at a later date. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO WITHDRAW THE CITY'S APPLICATION AS IT RELATES TO PARCELS 2 AND 3. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.4. Consider Ordinance to Amend Section 30-793 of the City of Elk River Land Use Regulations Relating to Fabric Accesso:J;y Structures. Public Hearing-Case No. OA 05-09 Director of Planning Michele McPherson submitted the staff report. Ms. McPherson stated the city is asked to consider an ordinance amendment to allow engineered fabric structures in the Al and Rla zoning districts. She provided a history of Council and Planning Commission action regarding fabric structures. Mayor Klinzing opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. Mayor Klinzing stated she was concerned about enforcement issues and doesn't want people storing equipment or animals in the fabric structures. Councilmember Farber stated he didn't see any problems with storing equipment in the structures. Councilmember Gumphrey stated he didn't care if equipment was stored in the structures as long as he doesn't have to see it stored outside in people's yards. Ms. McPherson stated that the fabric structures are not the small ones that are sold at home improvement stores but must be engineered to handle snow and wind loads. Councilmember Motin stated the setbacks should be further back than normal setbacks. Mayor Klinzing concurred. Discussion was held on what the setback should be and whether the lots should be set at 10 acres or more. Councilmember Dietz stated he didn't want to see fabric structures anywhere in the city. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 05-16 AMENDING SECTION 30-793-ACCESSORY BUILDINGS OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES WITH THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS, CASE NO. OA 05-09.