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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - September 19, 2000 Page 4 General Business Teague presented an Ordinance Amendment regarding accessory structures. On July 25, 2000, Council received a petition pertaining to accessory structures and property maintenance concerns. This relates to a th variance request by Mike Prebonich, 1706 18 Ave., to construct a detached garage in the rear yard. Staff performed a survey of ten surrounding municipalities and found all allowed accessory buildings in some form. New Brighton was the most restrictive in allowing only one building, but Edina, Fridley, and Blaine placed no limitations on the number of buildings. New Brighton was the most restrictive in the maximum size allowed while other cities allowed up to a 1,000 sq. ft accessory building. Five of the cities required some type of conditional use permit. In the last two years, New Brighton issued 33 building permits for accessory buildings, 16 of those were larger than 400 sq. ft. Currently, no building permit is required if the structure is less than 120 sq. ft. Teague suggested an amendment to require buildings larger than 400 sq. ft. to submit a Special Use Permit. Teague recommended the following ordinance amendment: When there is an attached garage present, the code allows up to a 600 sq. ft. detached building. If there is no detached garage present, the code would allow up to a 1,000 sq. ft. detached building. Any accessory building more than 400 sq. ft. would require a Special Use Permit and public hearing, and would require exterior color and material be similar/compatible to the existing structure, provide screening, and the building could not be used for a home occupation business. Schiferl asked if the amendment should include a reference to structures less than 120 sq. ft. Teague said the 120 sq. ft. reference is contained within the Uniform Building Code. Teague has not heard any other complaints before the Prebonich situation arose, and generally a homeowner wishes to build a larger building than allowed. Currently there is no limit to the size of an attached garage as long as it does not exceed the 30% FAR. Schopf asked how the City addresses complaints regarding accessory buildings in poor condition. Teague verified there is an enforcement process to address dilapidated buildings. A public hearing to discuss an ordinance amendment for accessory buildings will be October 17, 2000. Announcements and Updates - None Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. _______________________________________ Cary Teague, City Planner I:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\MINUTES\2000\9-19-00.WPD 4