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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 Duray stated that he would support paving for new house and new garage construction. Knudsen stated that he agreed with Duray, but would expand the issue to include significant regarding of a driveway would trigger a paving requirement. McGraw agreed with this position. Socha stated that she supported the paving requirement for new house construction, grandfathering in all properties without paved driveways. The City Planner suggested that he draft a couple of alternatives for the Council's consideration. These will be presented to the Council at their September 27th meeting. McGraw stated that he did not see the need to require a paved driveway for a second garage that would be used for the storage of lawn and /or recreational equipment. AMEND The City Planner noted that the City currently has a moratorium on the ZONING issuance of building permits in the Light - Industrial Zoning District CODE — (I -1) for construction materials other than those allowed in the Industrial - BUILDING Park District (LP). The Planner reviewed City staff's research relative MATERIALS to additional construction costs associated with pilings at $15 per square IN I -1 foot and masonry in lieu of metal at an additional 10 % in cost. The Planner noted that the City initially allowed the use of metal as a construction material in the I -1 District given the poor soils in Ryan Industrial Park. Given improved construction methods, poor soils may no longer be a factor. Knudsen reviewed the Planner's report on this topic and pointed out that the building materials allowed by Faribault in their industrial district appears to be very straightforward. Duray stated that he did not want to upgrade building materials in such a way as an undue hardship would be placed on building owners that want to expand their buildings. The City Planner noted that the I -P District has a clause which allows a non - conforming building to be expanded up to 25% of its floor area. The Planner stated that if the Commission is agreeable to upgrading building materials in the I -1 District, he would recommend that this same type of clause be included. He also recommended that the 25% figure be utilized for ease of administration. 11