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MINUTKS CITY COUNCIL JUNK 22, 2005 buildings. He described the construction and pointed out that there are better warranties on these metal buildings than on residential construction. LaValle pointed out thaC vinyl siding would not holdup as long as the proposed metal siding. Keis felt that one of the primary issues is how the building will look. He noted, however, that the Code does not allow a metal building in the B-3 District and a hardship would be required in order to grant a variance. Keis noted that the Planning Commission did require an upgrade to the building by requiring wainscoting on three sides of the building. Keis felt that either the City had to deny the building as proposed or change the Code to allow it. The City Planner suggested that a compromise might be to require an asphalt roof on the building since that would bring the materials closer to what is commonly seen in residential zoning districts in Little Canada. The Lester representative described the metal roof system proposed, noting that the design would cause snow to slide off the back of the roof rather than having snow and dripping at the front of the building where the garage doors will be located. He further pointed out that metal roofs are used on residential conshuction, most commonly on log homes. Montour pointed out that the proposed building would be isolated within the mobile home park. Montour asked what precedent would be set if the Code were changed to allow for this type of construction. He was concerned about requests for meta] roofs and siding within residential zoning districts. Allan pointed out that the request is for a metal building in a non- conforming mobile home park, not in a residential zoning district. Keis asked the cost difference between the building as proposed and residential-type consh~uction. Graczyk estimated that the building proposed would cost one-third to one-half less than residential construction. The Lester representative also pointed out that the materials proposed are much better than materials used in residential constivetion. Graczyk reported that they are trying to make the building affordable so that the garage units can be rented at affordable prices. The Lester representative felt that the building will also clean up the area. Blesener felt that allowing the metal building would be essentially granting a variance for economic reasons.