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Mounds View City Council August 14, 2000 <br />Regular Meeting Page 17 <br /> <br /> <br />Staff and the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the second <br />reading and adoption of Ordinance 658. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Thomason. To Waive the Reading, Approve the Second Reading, <br />and Adopt Ordinance 658, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1103 of the Zoning Code Pertaining <br />to Fences and Fence Heights. <br /> <br />Council Member Marty asked if this means only the Council can made the decision. Planning <br />Associate Ericson answered affirmatively. <br /> <br />ROLL CALL: Thomason, Stigney, Quick, Marty, Coughlin. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />Mayor Coughlin stated for the record that this ordinance was adopted by the unanimous vote of <br />the Council. <br /> <br />F. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 664, an Ordinance Amending <br />Chapter 1106 of the Zoning Code Pertaining to Accessory Buildings. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Ericson explained that Ordinance 664 was drafted in response to the large <br />number of Conditional Use Permits (CUP) being reviewed and granted for oversized sheds and <br />garages (accessory structures). The Council direc ted staff to work with the Planning <br />Commission to arrive at a Code revision that would be more flexible and permissive for the <br />residents, as long as certain predetermined conditions were met. The Planning Commission <br />initiated discussion on this issue on June 7, 2000, and at each meeting subsequent from that point <br />through July 19, the Planning Commission developed and refined the language that is now <br />represented by Ordinance 664. On July 19, 2000, the Planning Commission approved Resolution <br />624-00, which recommends to the City Council adoption of this ordinance. Planning Associate <br />Ericson explained the square footages that would be allowed under the new ordinance with and <br />without the need for a CUP. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Ericson noted the City Council approved the first reading of this ordinance <br />on July 24, 2000. At that meeting, staff indicated that a specific Fire Code reference would need <br />to be footnoted because of the reduced setback requirement. Staff consulted with the City’s <br />Building Official, who noted that in a residential district, a three-foot separation is allowed <br />without having to meet more stringent Fire Code construction requirements. Staff and the <br />Planning Commission recommend approval of the second reading and adoption of Ordinance <br />664. <br /> <br />Council Member Quick asked about the requirement for driveways. Planning Associate Ericson <br />explained that a driveway would be required if the garage or structure is to be used frequently. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Thomason/Stigney. To Waive the Reading, Approve the Second Reading, <br />and Adopt Ordinance 664, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1106 of the Zoning Code Pertaining <br />to Accessory Buildings.