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• • • STAFF ORIGINATOR: CC MEETING DATE: TOPIC: BACKGROUND AGENDA ITEM 6.A. Paul Bengtson June 14, 2010 First Reading of Ordinance OB -10 Amending the Accessory Buildings and Structures requirements of the Zoning Ordinance In response to a recent Variance request for Accessory Structure area and number, the City Council has directed staff to instead review the zoning ordinance to determine if improvements could be made to better serve the public. The ordinance focuses on the area and number of buildings allowed on a site. However, materials used for construction should also be addressed. The current ordinance is summarized in this table: 20 acres or greater No maximum No maximum Acceptable 10 to less than 20 acres 5.000 1 attached and 2 detached Acceptable 5 to less than 10 acres 4.200 1 attached and 2 detached Acceptable 2.5 to less than 5 acres 3,600 I attached and 2 detached Prohibited 1.25 to less than 2.5 acres 2.020 1 attached and 2 detached Prohibited Less than 1.25 acres 1.200 1 attached & 1 detached. or 2 detached Prohibited Additionally, this section of the ordinance governs Sports Courts, Swimming Pools, Houseboats, Ice Fishing Houses, Docks and Boat Launches, Roadside Stands, and Domestic Animal Shelters. Staff intends to make minimal changes in order to reflect current policy. ANALYSIS OF SECTION 4 : ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES SUBDIVISION D.1 :GENERAL PROVISIONS: One issue that came up during the discussion with the City Council was the treatment of agricultural buildings. State statutes exempt Agricultural Buildings from permit fees and certain aspects of the building code. This is only on parcels of at least 10 acres that are taxed and continually used as agricultural lands. Our