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~~ REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />..~. <br />...River <br />TO ITEM NUMBER <br />Ma or and Ci Council 7.4 <br />AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY <br />Public Hearin Februa 21, 2012 Chris Leeseber ,Park Planner-Planner <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By <br />Request by City of Elk River for Ordinance Amendment to erem Barnhart, Plannin Mana er <br />Section 30-938, Architectural Standards, Case No. OA 12-01 REVIEWED BY <br /> Cal Portner, Ci Administrator <br />ACTION REQUESTED <br />Staff and the Planning Commission recommend the City Council adopt the attached ordinance <br />amendment. <br />BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION <br />At the November 22, 2011, Planning Commission workshop meeting, the Planning Commission directed <br />staff to research and come back with an ordinance amendment that would allow the use of <br />precast/prestressed concrete panels (panels) in the commercial zoning districts. <br />The early introductions of these panels were plain and industrial looking. They often were colored the <br />typical standard structural gray and had minimal, if any, relief cast in them. Because of that, the use of <br />panels in our commercial zoning districts has been prohibited. Today you can get almost any type of <br />material pattern cast into the face of the panels that can be manufactured in a variety of colors. Because <br />of this, the city is requesting an amendment to the ordinance to allow the use of panels and any other <br />type of product that may be considered a quality material. <br />Staff initially looked at drafting language specifically for panels but determined that it would only address <br />panels. It did not consider other materials an applicant might propose that would meet the expectations <br />of the approved materials already in place. The ordinance currently states "other approved architectural <br />metal." Staff is recommending that the word metal be changed to material. <br />Staff is recommending that "other approved architectural materials" be allowed in the commercial zones. <br />The Council then has flexibility to approve a project when design goals are met. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />^ Ordinance 12- <br />Action Motion by Second by Vote <br />Follow Up <br />!'®IIERf~ B1 <br />N:\Departments\Community Development\Planning\Case Files\OA\OA 12-O1 Commercial Design Guidelines\OA 12- ~~~ <br />Ol CC.docx <br />