Planning Report

Date:	March 21, 2000

Subject:	Zoning Ordinance Amendments - Section 4-530 - Accessory Buildings,

(Residential Zoning Districts)

Applicant:	City of New Brighton

Background

The Planning Commission is asked to informally discuss an ordinance amendment to Section 4.530 - Accessory Buildings within the R-1 and R-1A Zoning District.

Analysis

The City's Zoning Ordinance regarding Accessory Buildings reads as follows:

SECTION 4-530.	ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.

a.	All accessory buildings in residential districts shall conform to the following requirements:

1.	No accessory building shall be located within any yard other than the rear yard.

2.	Accessory buildings shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height and shall conform with all of the setback requirements for the zoning district where located as set forth in this Ordinance.

3.	The sum of the individual gross floor areas of each principal and accessory building on a lot shall not exceed that allowed by the maximum floor-area-ratio, if any, for the zoning district where located.

4.	No accessory building may have a floor area in excess of any principal structure if the principal structure is less than six hundred (600) square feet.

b.	All accessory buildings in the R-1, R-1A, and R-2 districts shall additionally conform to the following requirements:

1.	There shall be no more than one (1) accessory building on a lot. When an attached garage is present, then a detached garage shall be considered the accessory building.

2.	Accessory buildings shall not exceed six hundred (600) square feet in area, except that prefabricated metal accessory buildings shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet in area.

3.	All accessory buildings must be securely affixed to the ground in a manner acceptable to the building inspector.

The above

Recommendation

Motion to waive the reading and recommend approval of the attached Ordinance Amendment.

Cary K. Teague, City Planner