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MINUTi/S PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 10, 2006 not meet I-P District standards until the City has an opportunity Co study this issue in detail. The City Planner reviewed the background information in his report dated August 7, 2006 relative to comparative exterior building material requirements for the Cities of Roseville, Maplewood, Lakeville, Northfield, and Faribault. The Planner indicated thaC from his experience mosC communities either do not allow metal buildings at all or metal is allowed for accessory/storage buildings in rear yards. The Planner indicated that the purpose of tonight's review was for the Planning Commission to review the information submitted and reach a consensus on the issue, if possible. If the Commission would like additional information, that information could be provided at the next meeting. Once a consensus is reached, a public hearing would be called to amend the I-1 Zoning District relative to allowed exterior building materials. Barraclough pointed out that the City of Lakeville is a newer community thaC restricts construction materials to newer standards. Barraclough stated that he liked Lakeville's exterior building requirements for industrial districts. Rheaume asked what COR-TEN siding was. The Planner indicated that it is an architectural metal that corrodes to a finish. Duray asked what the intention was with existing metal industrial buildings if metal is prohibited as a permitted industrial exterior. The City Planner indicated that existing metal buildings would be grandfathered in. Duray asked about additions to metal buildings. The Planner indicated that the City would likely establish a threshold for requiring existing buildings to come into compliance as well as to what point these buildings would be allowed to expand. Hall suggested that there may not be much interest in expanding an existing metal building given the issue of lot coverage. Hall agreed that the City should tighten the exterior building materials allowed and avoid the addition of more metal buildings. Duray suggested that a percentage be established to which a metal building could be expanded. He suggested 50% as a starting point for discussion. Barraclough asked if it was necessary for the Commission to develop a recommendation this evening. 9