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UNAPPROVED Mounds View Planning Commission October 9, 1996 Special Meeting Page 2 411 conversation at the last meeting, that the dimensions for the parking lot setbacks be 20 feet for site of 2.5 acres or less and 30 feet for sites over 2.5 acres. She continued by stating that the other major item in the ordinance had to do with site sizes for non-residential uses in residential districts and that Staff is recommending site sizes be increased to one acre. Director Sheldon noted that after Planning Commission's review of the proposed ordinance, Staff is recommending that this ordinance be forwarded to the City Council with a recommendation of approval to keep within the 120 day time frame for action on this item. The Planning Commission then reviewed the proposed ordinance and made some minor • changes. Commissioner Miller was concerned with Item (b) on Page two, noting that there are usually two side yards, and (b) says not less than 30 feet from the lot line if the lot if on the corner. Commission Miller inquired if we needed to identify what side yard we are taking about? Director Sheldon noted that (b) does refer back to the chart, but that it is the same side yard that abuts the street. The Planning Commission discussed minimum setbacks for accessory structures such as sheds, fences and garbage enclosures on through lots in residential districts and it was a consensus that the City would, for the time being, continue with its current practice of not requiring them to have a front yard setback off the street in the rear of the lot. They were also concerned if the ordinance was changed to the thirty foot setback, would the existing structures in Mounds View be considered legal non- • conforming uses? They also discussed accessory buildings in non-residential districts.