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August 23, 1976 Page 7 <br />wanted to build a second garage they had to reduce, the door to a size too small <br />for a car. <br />Mayor Pickar stated that he could appreciate the problems that the planning <br />Commission has but each item must be decided separately. <br />MSP (Pickar- Hodges) to overturn the Planning Commissions' ruling and grant <br />a special use permit for the construction of an accessory building of <br />216 square feet pursuant to chapter 40.03, Subdivision 4, Paragraph.4, to <br />Wilbert Johnson. <br />A roll call vote was requested. <br />Councilmember Shelquist - nay <br />Councilmember Hodges - aye <br />Councilmember Baumgartner - aye <br />Councilmember Rowley - aye <br />Mayor Pickar - aye <br />Motion carried <br />The Wilbert Johnson Public Hearing was recessed and Mayor Pickar called to order <br />the regular council meeting at 9:12 p.m. <br />Councilmember Shelquist stated that since there was no hardship involved, <br />the oversized building should not be allowed. He felt that some other <br />citizens should not have to pay a fee to get something that is granted to <br />someone else. <br />MS (Shelquist- Baumgartner) to direct the attorney to perpare an amendment to <br />revise the zoning ordinance to increase the size of accessory buildings to <br />216 square feet. <br />Councilmember Baumgartner stated that it would be nice for extra equipment <br />to be stored inside. He felt that the Planning Commission should look at <br />this and make their recommendations. <br />Councilmember Hodges stated that he has a "small lot and his garage is only <br />18'x,20' so he would like a bigger building too for the trailer and snow- <br />mobile. Everyone has a different reason for wanting this. Councilmember <br />Hodges stated he would agree to this. <br />Councilmember Rowley stated she sees the need for larger accessory buildings <br />but we must be careful Someone' does .not come in soon' and want a 250 square <br />foot building and the Council is faced with another decision. She is com- <br />fortable with 216 square feet but does not want to see an accessory building <br />larger than 12' x 18'. <br />Mayor Pickar stated he feelsthe same as Councilmember Hodges, but felt the <br />Council should request comments from the Planning Commission. <br />Attorney Meyers stated that the problem with getting larger buildings is that <br />they are getting closer to a garage. The ordinance does not define an <br />accessory building, but it would not take much to change a 12' x 18' building <br />into a garage.- Attorney Meyers suggested that the definitions be changed too. <br />He reminded the council that it will take a four to one vote to change the <br />zoning ordinance. Attorney Meyers also stated that a garage door is not <br />defined in the ordinance. <br />