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Planning Commission Minutes December 19,1995 Page 4 . Commissioner Kreger questioned why Mr. Kramer's parcels can not be considered as total acreage when applying this ordinance, since the parcels are located adjacent to one another. Steve Ach explained the parcels are listed as separate parcels of record with Sherburne County. The City must consider the parcels separately when applying various aspects of the zoning ordinance such as minimum lot size, setbacks, etc. It was suggested that Mr. Kramer combine the two parcels to allow him to construct a larger building. Commissioner Kreger stated Mr. Kramer was not in favor of this concept. He explained Mr. Kramer feels it would be costly should he decide to split off a parcel for one of his children in the future (Le., park dedication fees, surface water management fees). Steve Ach explained the procedure for combining parcels of property can be done at the Sherburne County Assessor's office at no charge. Discussion followed regarding how the City applies the zoning ordinance to adjoining parcels of property that are separate parcels or lots of record. Chair Kuester opened the public hearing. . Dennis Kramer, 20089 Meadowvale Road, requested that the Planning Commission recommend increasing the amount of square footage allowed for accessory structures. Mr. Kramer stated that he has requested a variance from the City to allow a total of 5,878 square feet of accessory structures on his 12+ acre parcel. As an option, he asked that the Planning Commission to consider his total acreage (2 parcels) when applying the ordinance. There being no other comments from the public, Chair Kuester closed the public hearing. Other options were discussed for determining the maximum square footage of accessory structure allowed. Discussion also followed regarding possible monitoring of requests that come through the building and zoning department for one year for increased accessory area. Commission Dillon felt there will always be requests for variances, regardless of how much the allowable square footage is increased. He stated there should be some permanence to the ordinance, and questioned if contiguous parcels should be used in order to construct a larger building, if the intent is to split or sell off a parcel in the future. Steve Ach explained that staff could monitor the requests that come in during the spring of 1996 to estimate how many residents would exceed the maximum allowed in this proposed ordinance. . COMMISSIONER KREGER MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RE-AFFIRM THEIR RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 95--, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. OA 95-16, WITH AN ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATION THAT STAFF MONITOR REQUESTS FOR BUILDING ACCESSORY STRUCTURES WHICH WOULD EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED IN THIS PROPOSED ORDINANCE. COMMISSIONER SULLIVAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.