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-C./ <br /> _\.( ITEM 8 <br /> III ityff TO: PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> kRiver FROM: STEPHEN ROHLF, BUILDING AND ZONING <br /> ADMINISTRATOR <br /> DATE: MARCH 17, 1993 c;K <br /> SUBJECT: ORDINANCE AMENDMENT SECTION 900 . 30 <br /> (5) (c) ( ii . ) "ROOFING STANDARDS" BY <br /> JOHN WEICHT/PUBLIC HEARING <br /> John Weicht is requesting the City of Elk River consider an <br /> ordinance amendment that would allow non-colored metal roofs <br /> where the pitch of those roofs is 1 to 12, or flatter. Mr. <br /> Weicht feels flat roofs do not need to be colored metal because <br /> they can not be seen from the ground. He contends that <br /> requiring colored metal is a needless increase to the cost of <br /> construction. Staff did contact 2 suppliers of metal roofing <br /> materials . One company indicated colored metal roofing versus <br /> non-colored metal roofing would increase the cost by .27 per <br /> square foot. The other company indicated the increased cost <br /> would be . 25 per square foot. <br /> The City eliminated non-colored metal roofs to avoid glare to <br /> • adjacent properties . The incident that stirred the City to <br /> this action involved a multifamily garage with a galvanized <br /> metal roof, which reflected light to the adjacent multi-story <br /> Guardian Angels building. <br /> When reviewing this ordinance, the Planning Commission should <br /> consider the likelihood of multi-story buildings being built <br /> adjacent to flat, non-colored metal roofs . Certainly, anywhere <br /> a C-3, I-1, or I-2 zone abuts a multifamily zone, the <br /> likelihood is high that a multi-story building could be built <br /> adjacent. It is also possible that in the future, Elk River <br /> will see multi-story buildings within the C-3, I-1, and I-2 <br /> zones . <br /> Mr. Weicht indicated there is a non-colored, galvanized roofing <br /> material called galvalume, which has a dull satin finish. <br /> Manufacturers of this product indicated it will still reflect <br /> some light, however, not at the intensity of normal galvanized <br /> roofing material . The City should not needlessly add to the <br /> cost of construction, however, consideration must be given to <br /> future long term development in Elk River. The attached <br /> ordinance amendment reflects the requested change, if approved. <br /> III <br /> 720 Dodge Avenue N.W., Elk River, Minnesota 55330 (612) 441-7420 <br />