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Mounds View City Council July 24, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 6 • directed staff to work with the Planning Commission to arrive at a Code revision that would be more flexible and permissive for the residents, as long as certain predetermined conditions were met. Planning Associate Ericson advised the Planning Commission initiated discussion on this issue on June 7, 2000, and at each meeting subsequent from that point through July 19, the Planning Commission developed and refined the language to allow more flexibility which is now represented by Ordinance 664. On July 19, 2000, the Planning Commission approved Resolution 624-00, which recommends to the City Council adoption of this ordinance. Planning Associate Ericson explained the changes contemplated by Ordinance 664 are numerous, the most substantial of which are as follows. • All property owners are allowed 1,400 square feet of accessory building space subject to the 20% maximum rear yard coverage ratio. • All properties are allowed a 952 square foot garage, regardless of footprint of home. • Three accessory buildings are allowed instead of two. • Limit of one garage eliminated. • "Size of accessory building not to exceed footprint of house" requirement eliminated altogether. • Distinction between garage and shed eliminated-simply referred to as accessory buildings. Planning Associate Ericson explained there are other changes contemplated by Ordinance 664, some of which are minor and "housekeeping" in nature, while other changes simply clarify the Code and address "setback" issues which, up to this point, the Code has been silent on. Planning Associate Ericson stated staff is talking with the Fire Marshall regarding the language on Page 3 of the ordinance addressing separation between buildings. Currently the Code states all accessory buildings must be separated by 6 feet but the Building Code only requires a separation of 3 feet. Planning Associate Ericson explained the proposed ordinance would make it consistent with the Building Code. However, in that case, the structures must be Fire Code compliant so a footnote will be added referencing the Fire Code or explicitly stating that any separation of less than 5 feet will require modifications to meet the Fire Code. Planning Associate Ericson advised that Staff and the Planning Commission recommend the City Council hold first reading of Ordinance 664 and scheduling of the second reading and adoption of this ordinance on August 14, 2000. There was no public input. Mayor Coughlin closed the Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. • MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Quick. To Waive the Reading of Ordinance 664, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1106 of the Zoning Code Pertaining to Accessory Buildings.