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• • There are already two detached accessory buildings on the property: an 8' X 10' tool shed and a 24' X 30' detached garage. The construction of the proposed picnic shelter would result in three detached accessory structures, one more than is allowed under City Ordinance. The total square footage of the existing two accessory buildings is 800 sq. ft. The proposed picnic shelter would measure 1,380 sq. ft. (30' X 46'), resulting in a total accessory square footage of 2,180 sq. ft. This is 160 sq.ft. more than is allowed under City Ordinance. If the 8' X 10' tool shed is eliminated — which the applicant has indicated he is willing to do - total square footage drops to just 80 sq.ft. over what is allowed under City Ordinance. Construction of the proposed picnic shelter would violate the City's Zoning Ordinance in terms of both number and size of accessory structures. Removing the 8' X 10' tool shed already on site, and possibly decreasing the size of the proposed picnic shelter by 80 -sq. ft. are options to resolving this zoning issue. It should be noted that the City's Zoning Ordinance reaches a cap, or threshold level, of 2,020 sq.ft. for accessory buildings in ANY size lot of one and one - quarter acre or greater in an R -3 zone. That is, unlike zoning for Rural and PSP zones, R -3 zones do not allow more accessory square footage as lot size increases. As a result, even though the proposed site is approximately 5.2 acres in size (approx. 8 acres when the adjacent church -owned property is counted) , the proposed picnic shelter would not be allowed under City Zoning Ordinance, and would thus require approval of a Variance for construction. A last issue of note is the roof material, a galvanized ribbed metal, noted on plans for the proposed picnic shelter. City Zoning Ordinance Section 3, Subd. 4.D.8.f.4 states that accessory buildings should contain "no metal corrugated siding or roof, except upon tool sheds less than one hundred fifty (150) square feet in area," with 4.D.8.f.6 going on to require that "roof and exterior color and material be compatible with home (except manufactured metal tool shed)." The applicant has been made aware of these zoning regulations in discussions with staff, and has indicated that the roofing material could be changed to match that of the church. Since current plans still reflect the metal roofing, however, this issue should be clarified. OUTSTANDING RELATED ISSUE In 1997 the Gethsemane United Methodist Church site underwent a Rezoning, Minor Subdivision, and Comprehensive Plan Amendment in order to construct a parsonage. The above requests were all approved at that time, subject to the condition that "the subdivision include the formal dedication of the Stage Coach Trail right -of -way, with the understanding that Parcels B and C will be financially responsible for the future construction of the street" (see Exhibit #3 & #4). In other words, subdivision was granted on condition that street right -of -way be granted for the future subdivision.