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AGENDA ITEM 7 F STAFF ORIGINATOR: Mary Kay Wyland MEETING DATE: February 12, 2001 TOPIC: Chris Lyden, 6275 Holly Drive, Variance VOTE REQURED: Simple Majority DESCRIPTION: NOTE: This item was tabled from the January 8, 2001 City Council Meeting for further discussion at a Council Work Session. The Staff position has not changed from the Staff Report presented below. Minutes from the 1/8/01 Council meeting are included for your information. Mr. Chris Lyden owns 4.07 acres of property, zoned rural, at 6275 Holly Drive. This property is a pre- existing non - conforming lot of record as the ordinance requires a minimum of 10 acres in the rural zoning district. Mr. Lyden would like to construct a 34' x 64' pole barn on the property using metal siding and roofing material. The Zoning Ordinance specifically prohibits metal siding and roofing material on properties less than five (5) acres in size. The proposed construction will meet the square footage requirement (total of 3,600 square feet allow) and the setback requirements (5' on the side, 40' on the front). The Variance requested is from the City's Zoning Ordinance, Section 3. General Provisions, Subd. 4. General Building and Use Provisions, D. Accessory Buildings & Structures, 8. Rural & Residential Zoning District Accessory Buildings, d. Two and One- Half (2 1/2) Acres to less than Five (5) Acres (R, R -X, R -BR, and PSP Districts), Section 5) No metal corrugated siding or roof, except upon tool sheds less than four hundred (400) square feet in area. And, a variance to allow pole barn construction because this section of the Ordinance does not specifically allow pole barns as do those sections pertaining to parcels over 5 acres in size. Mr. Lyden has described his hardship as follows (detailed letter attached for your information): 1. Pole barn type construction is preferable for this property due to questionable soils. 2. Pole barn type construction, without a cement floor is necessary to preserve 1958 mid - engine all wood day cruiser due to moisture factors. 3. Pole barn type construction will reduce threat of loss from grass fires.