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Request for Action To Item Number Planning Commission 4.3 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Public Hearings May 24, 2022 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner Item Description Reviewed by Ordinance Amendment – Section 30-793, Zack Carlton, Community Development Director Accessory Buildings, Case No. OA 22-04 Reviewed by Action Requested Recommend, by motion, approval of the ordinance amendment. Background/Discussion Staff receives numerous calls from property owners that have 1+ acres of land within the Urban Service District (USD) inquiring how much garage/shed space they can have and often are frustrated when they realize the size limit applies to all properties less than 5 acres. A one-acre parcel is allowed 1,200 sq.ft. but if that parcel were to be subdivided into three parcels (R-1c allows 11,000 sq.ft. lots) the allowed square footage for the same area would then be 3,600 sq.ft. Staff recommends allowing 1+ acre parcels in the R-lb, R-lc, and R-ld zones to follow the one-acre limitation in the R1-a district which would be 2,500 sq.ft. Additionally, the table in Section 30-793 (c) should be removed as any remaining larger lots in the USD may be subdivided. This prevents, for example, a 10-acre parcel building a 4,500 sq.ft. shop and then later subdividing the 10-acres into 11,000 – 14,000 sq.ft. parcels with one of them containing what would then be an out of scale, to the development, legal non-conforming structure. We also have residents within the USD that have 1+ acres and drive a tractor trailer for a living. The ordinance limits tractor trailer parking in the R-1a district on parcels greater than five acres or with a CUP on lots less than five acres in size. Further, the ordinance does not allow the parking of a truck tractor and/or trailer, in excess of 7,000 pounds gross weight, on public property (right-of-way) within an area zoned residential. The only option for these residents is to park their tractor trailer in an accessory structure which needs approximately 800-1,000 sq.ft. Staff is also recommending some “housekeeping” amendments. During their work session on April 26, 2022, the Planning Commission was supportive of the proposed ordinance amendment as it allowed property owners more opportunities to use their property. Attachments  Ordinance The Elk River Vision A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. Updated: August 2020