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Item :/1= 6. 11. MEMORANDUM FROM: Mayor and City C~iI Michele MCPherso~irector of Planning TO: DATE: May 16, 2005 SUBJECT: Fabric Accessory Structures Attachments . November 26, 2002 memo to the Planning Commission regarding Accessory Structures . October 21,2002 City Council Meeting Minutes . November 26, 2002 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Request The City Council is asked to provide direction to staff regarding fabric accessory structures in the R1a Single Family and A1 Agricultural Conservation districts. Background This item was last discussed by the City Council in 2002 when an ordinance amendment clarifying appropriate materials for accessory structures was considered and approved. Staff had prepared two options for the Planning Commission to consider, including allowing fabric structures in the larger lot districts and the Planning Commission's recommendation was that fabric structures should not be allowed anywhere within the residential districts within the City of Elk River. At that time, former Councilmember Tveite indicated that he felt fabric accessory structures should be allowed in agricultural areas. Staff has now been approached by a local farmer who has purchased a fabric accessory structure for the purpose of storing hay on his farm. Currently, the ordinance does not allow this type of structure. With appropriate conditions, it may be appropriate to allow fabric accessory structures within the large lot or agricultural zoning districts. Examples of such conditions include: a minimum lot size of five acres, obtaining a building permit, maintaining the appropriate building setbacks, used for storage of animals or animal feed, and removal of the structure if the site were developed into smaller lots. Planning Department Mission: the orderly development of a livable and sustainable Elk River community.