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from permit fees and certain aspects of the building code. This is only on parcels <br />of at least 10 acres that are taxed and continually used as agricultural lands. Our <br />current ordinance includes a definition of Agricultural Farm Building that should <br />be struck, and instead the issue should be handled by amending the current <br />General Provision #1 to read as follows: <br />1) No accessory building or use shall be constructed or <br />developed on a lot prior to the time of construction of <br />the principal building to which it is accessory, except <br />in the case of agricultural land as defined by State <br />Statute 273.13, Section 23, as amended. <br />In addition to the four existing General Provisions, staff is proposing to add the <br />following: <br />5) Gazebos that are attached to the dwelling by a raised <br />deck, porch, or patio shall not be counted towards the <br />maximum area or number of accessory structures <br />allowed on a site, so Ionq as the sides of the gazebo <br />remain at least 50 %, though the open areas may be <br />covered with screens. <br />6) Fabric structures are allowed, but are counted <br />towards the maximum area and number of accessory <br />structures allowed on a site. <br />This language will add to the ordinance the current interpretations made by staff <br />in enforcement of the current ordinance. <br />AREA ALLOWANCE ANALYSIS: <br />Based on a discussion with the City Council, staff is proposing a simplification of <br />the ordinance, while granting properties a more equitable allowance of accessory <br />building area. Staff is proposing to have four distinct property size categories, <br />and within those categories there will be a minimum allowance and a percentage <br />of lot size allowance. The percentage of lot size allowance will be capped with a <br />maximum to make sure properties will not exceed the minimum allowed in the <br />next level. <br />................. _........ <br />i_Area_ <br />or <br />ercera go of Lot Siz <br />20 acres or greater <br />No maximum <br />10 to less than 20 acres <br />10,000 s.f. <br />or <br />1.85% up to 15,000 s.f. <br />5 to less than 10 acres <br />5,000 s.f. <br />or <br />2.21% up to 10,000 s.£ <br />Less than 5 acres <br />1,200 s.f. <br />or <br />3.75% up to 5,000 s.f. <br />• <br />• <br />• <br />