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MINUTES <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />NOVEMBER 16, 2004 <br />Knudsen recommended approval of the Planned Unit Development Permit <br />to allow construction of a new office building at 2935 Country Drive as <br />requested by Dicic Biagini subject to compliance with the <br />recommendations of the City Planner and subject to the addition of <br />landscaping /screening along the north property line as abuts the apartment <br />building. <br />Motion seconded by Wojcik. <br />Motion carried 5 — 0. <br />ACCESSORY The City Planner submitted a draft ordinance amendment which addresses <br />SHEDS & garage space over 1,000 square feet as well as accessory sheds. IIe <br />OVERSIZED explained that Section 1 of the proposed ordinance amendment provides <br />GARAGES that when a CUP is issued for a detached accessory building or garage <br />area of more than 1,000 square feet, that building would be limited to a <br />maximum of 10% of the rear yard area. The current ordinance limits this <br />space to 25% of the total lot area. The Planner indicated that the [0% <br />standard provides a means for limiting the impact of this space on the <br />neighborhood. He also noted that most single- family lots have 5,000 to <br />6,000 square fee of rear yard space. Therefore, on an average -sized lot <br />second garages in the rear yard would be limited to 500 to 600 square feet <br />in size. <br />Section 1 of the proposed ordinance provides that when a CUP is issued to <br />exceed 1,000 square feet in garage or accessory building space, that <br />property would no longer be eligible for a storage shed. <br />Knudsen recommended approval of the proposed ordinance relating to <br />oversized garages and recreational buildings as well as accessory sheds as <br />presented by the City Planner. <br />Motion seconded by Duray. <br />Motion carried 4 — f. Keis voted against. <br />COMMISSION The Deputy Clerk pointed out that the terms office For Tom Duray and <br />VACANCIES Knudsen expire on December 31, 2004. She informed them if they are <br />interested in being considered for reappointment, letters of interest should <br />be submitted by December 3, 2004. <br />