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Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday, July 23, 1985 Page Three 05. o o Variance Request for Eugene Mosbek Mr. Eugene Mosbek was present as was neighbor JermomeZerwas. Mr. Mosbek was requesting a variance from a 600' setback for a metal skinned building from any neighboring residence or sub-division. He was requesting to put up a structure 28' by 60' in length, 1600 square feet. Chairman Tralle asked how many acres he owned? Mosbek said, he owned 3~ acres and wanted the building for small animals. Thl2re would be no fences and no animals outside. Rick Breezee explained what the requirements were in the uniform Building Code. No accessory structure shall exceed 1000 square feet unless its zoned agricultural used for agriculture. Mr. Mosbek has indicated that he will be using it for agricultural purposes at least initially and because of that the building code does exempt agricultural buildings. Their exempt from building codes that state an ammendment that allows a structure if used for agricultural can exceed the 1000 square feet. However, the City of Elk River does issue building permits and waive the fee so as to make certain that the zoning classification or designations arl2 enforced. This variance is not really the problem of square feet because it is used for agriculture but, because of the 600 foot setback requirement needed for metal skinned or agricultural buildings from a neighboring residence. Chairman Tralle asked how many homes were out there? Mr. Mosbek said there were maybe three or four, Mr. Jerry Zerwas being the closes neighbor. Chairman Tralle felt 1600 square feet was a lot of space for a few chickens. In the past other people have requested similiar large sized buildings and we have gone around about this. Mr. Mosbek felt he hated to build a too small agricultural building and then add on later. Mr. Mosbek said its primary use was for animals and not store equipment. Chairman Tralle stated even stretching the definition of agricultural use and Mr. Mosbek owning only 3~ acres this was too large of a building. Chairman opened the public hearing. Mr. Jerry Zerwas appeared for the request and no one in opposition of the request. Chairman Tralle went over the five standards for a variance request for Mr. Mosbek and the Planning Commission members. COMMISSIONER FUCHS RECOMMENED TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE A VARIANCE REQUEST WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT THE BUILDING BE LIMITED TO 1000 SQUARE FEET. COMMISSIONER STUART SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 7-0.