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N N C MEMORANDUM NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS COMMUNITY PLANNING - DESIGN - MARKET RESEARCH TO: Little Canada Planning Commission FROM: Stephen Grittman DATE: August:7, 2000 RE: Little Canada - Valento Accessory Building Variance FILE NO: 758.09 - 00.17 The Planning Commission reviewed the request of Don Valento for a setback variance from the 15 foot side yard along the Burlington Northern railroad property at its previous meeting. The City Council tabled action on that variance out of a concern that the variance was intended primarily to avoid the requirements for fire suppression sprinkling. It was the Council's position that a variance should not be approved if its primary purpose was to avoid the City's sprinkling requirements. Mr. Valento stated that the existing building could not be sprinkled due to its construction. The Council directed staff to follow up on this issue, as well as the applicant's concerns over the use of the Water Works easement to the rear of the parcel. The Water Works easement was cited as a major reason for placing the building in the side yard. At the Council - meeting, it was determined that the. City's regulations which prohibit accessory buildings in the side yards also apply to industrial properties, and Mr. Valento's proposed location would violate this clause. Therefore, a variance from this issue is now also requested. The City Council is expected to act on the original variance request at its August 9 meeting_ The City's industrial district regulations include an accessory building of up to 30% of the floor area of the principal building as a permitted accessory use of property. It was staffs position that the proposed building, at 26% of the size of the principal building, was a permitted building. The applicant's description of the traffic flow on the site appeared to support the concern that the building, otherwise permitted, could not be constructed within the normal setbacks. Moreover, • the Water Works easements extends toward the proposed building an additional ten feet at this point on the lot, further restricting the 5775 WAYZATA BOULEVARD, Page 10 PHONE 612-595-9636 FA E-MAIL_ NAC @a WINTERNET.COM. OUTS PARK, MINNESOTA 55416