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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes October 24, 1995 Page 5 . FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. CU 95-25, BASED ON THE INFORMATION IN STAFF'S MEMO, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. ALL COMMENTS LISTED IN THE REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION DATED OCTOBER 24, 1995, BE INCORPORATED INTO THE REVIEW PLANS FOR APPROVAL. 2. THE CITY ENGINEER COMMENTS OUTLINED IN THE MEMO DATED OCTOBER 17, 1995, BE INCORPORATED INTO THE PLANS. 3. APPLICANT PROVIDE FOUR SETS OF REVIEW PLANS TO THE CITY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT. 4. APPLICANT PROVIDE A SIDEWALK ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE PRIVATE ROAD AND THE NECESSARY EASEMENT. COMMISSIONER KREGER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 5.7............. @jX't..()ff5I~..R.iy~rg~gtJ~st..for.Qr9i8qf1q~~m~r1~rn~r1f.t9..1t1cr~(ls~..I\4()~lmLJm<..................... .... ............ .~@d8~illO~~~gu~~rb~r;~1~1(}*rCl..jh..tt1~..,I@1...(]r1Cl..Rl.g..48nin9[.)j~tri<?t~,..~ypliq......... ... ... . Staff report by Steve Ach. The City of Elk River is requesting an ordinance amendment to increase the maximum accessory structure area in the R-l a (Single Family Residential) and A-l (Agricultural) zoning districts. This amendment would establish a sliding scale for accessory structure area allowed, based upon lot area. Staff has some concern that it may be difficult in the future to determine if some of the larger structures are being use for the owner's personal use, or if some type of home occupation is being conducted. Steve offered an additional step in the parcel sizes with a corresponding maximum accessory structure area. Chair Kuester opened the public hearing. Jerry Johnson, resident on Viking Boulevard, also speaking for Sharon Bauer, questioned how the ordinance amendment would impact his plans to build an accessory structure on his 10 acre hobby farm, and questioned the difference between "attached" and "unattached" accessory structures. Steve Ach explained that it makes no difference whether the structures are attached or unattached, and that the total amount will be considered. Steve noted that the current ordinance allows up to 2,000 square feet of accessory structure area in the R-l a and 3,000 square ft. in the A-l zoning district. Arne Engstrom, 20800 Meadowvale Road, expressed his support for the proposed ordinance amendment. He felt it was a fair way to deal with the various lot sizes in the A-l and R 1 a zoning districts, and allows the larger property owners to do more with their property, as well. He expressed his agreement with staff's recommendation for an addition step in the scale for accessory structure. . Dennis Kramer, 20789 Meadowvale Road, stated he was in support of the proposed ordinance amendment, and that it would allow him to construct the accessory building he originally proposed.