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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />July 11, 2000 <br /> <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />Council Business. continued <br /> <br />Hiafa Koep, 1768 19th Ave., feels the City's residential zoning ordinance should be <br />updated, and accessory buildings are becoming too plentiful in the New Brighton. She <br />suggested establishment of a moratorium prohibiting future accessory buildings. <br /> <br />Cheryl Johnson, 1707 19th Ave., believes this proposal will be detrimental to the property <br />values in the neighborhood. <br /> <br />Marty Cutler, 1875 17th St., asked if a moratorium could be established before <br />construction of the proposed garage. <br /> <br />Richard Johnson, 1707 19th Ave., feels a welding business is an inappropriate use. Teague <br />confirmed it is illegal to operate a welding business in a residential district, and it is <br />difficult to assume what will occur since the applicant has not submitted a permit. <br /> <br />Moore-Sykes asked the formal process required of the applicant. Teague said ifthe <br />proposal meets setbacks, then a building permit application is the only requirement. <br />Teague said the City receives about one application per week for detached buildings. <br />Larson asked if the applicant has interest in increasing the size of the current garage. <br />Teague had mentioned that, but the applicant wants two additional parking stalls. <br /> <br />Larson explained that it is highly unusual for Council to address an issue without research <br />and advice of legal counsel. Fulton added that no formal application has been submitted, <br />and Council is unable to make any formal action at this time. The fonnal process is <br />submittal of a petition which wi)) be placed on an upcoming agenda for Council receipt. <br /> <br />A resident is fearful that the City cannot act in time to deny this application. Teague <br />confirmed that no building permit has been submitted. <br /> <br />A resident said the applicant currently has one accessory stmcture. Teague verified the <br />applicant intends to remove that structure before construction of the proposed addition. <br /> <br />Fred Tim, 18th Ave., asked ifthere are mechanisms preventing hobbies from becoming <br />businesses. Teague said the Home Occupation Ordinance states no more than four daily <br />vehicle trips, and 25% occupation of one floor of house or accessory building. Also, the <br />site would be inspected by City staff. <br /> <br />Moore-Sykes agreed that without an application or petition, it is impossible for the <br />Council to take fonnal action. <br /> <br />Teague explained that enforcement is done on a complaint basis, and mails 40-80 parking <br />violation letters annually. The City does not have manpower to make daily inspections, <br />but the code is continually enforced. <br /> <br />Fulton noted recent amendments to the zoning ordinance involving overall accessory <br />building and lot size. The City receives numerous requests for accessory stmctures, and <br />establishment of a moratorium would prohibit all accessory structures. The City wants to <br />be responsive to neighborhood concerns, but a moratorium may not be the best solution. <br /> <br />Doug Frisk, 1656 18th Ave., asked ifthe Code could prohibit a free standing 24 x 24 <br />accessory building. <br /> <br />Council Business <br /> <br />1706 18th Ave. <br />Accessory <br />Garage/Building <br />