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. . . Planning Commission Minutes October 28. 1997 Page 9 Steve explained the City Council postponed action on the variance requests by Tim Smith and John Paul until the November 3rd Council meeting. The Council requested the Planning Commission discuss possible changes to the existing ordinance regulating accessory building size and architecture at their October 28th meeting. Scott explained an option of amending the ordinance to allow lots located within the urban service area. over 5 acres in size. to construct accessory structures based on the same standards as the R 1 a and A 1 zoning districts. The Commissioners discussed the possibility of requiring that the accessory structures be taken down if a property is subdivided into smaller lots. Tim Smith stated that if it is the intent of the City to clean up community. why not allow storage buildings so homeowners can keep their junk stored inside. He felt it would be to his best interest to take down a storage building if he were to develop the property. Mr. Smith indicated there are 4 other pole barns within a half mile of his home. Chair Anderson questioned what size of building Mr. Smith wanted to build. Mr. Smith indicated he would like to be able to build whatever size he felt he needed. Commissioner Mesich suggested setting accessory structure area limits under the building permit standards. and if a property owner wanted more. he would have to request conditional use permit. Steve Ach explained that these types of requests were previously handled through the conditional use permit process and the City was overloaded with requests. He noted an ordinance amendment was adopted to increase the allowable accessory structure area. The variance process was implemented to deal with requests beyond the new limits. in order to simplify the process. Discussion followed regarding the possibility of allowing unlimited accessory structures for property over 5 acres in size. It was the consensus of the Commissioners to support staff's suggestions in Scott's memo dated October 28. 1997. 7.3 Gravel Plant Commissioner Mesich asked if the smoke emissions the gravel mining/asphalt facilities are monitored. He expressed concern for the increased amounts being produced recently. Steve Ach indicated he will pass the information on to Steve Rohlf. Building & Zoning Administrator. 7.4. Letter to MN/DOT Commissioner Mesich requested the City Council consider sending a letter to MN/DOT for the extension of the 55 mph speed limit on Highway 169 north of Elk