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ORDINANCE 1064 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING HEIGHT OF ATTACHED ACCESSORY STRUCTURES The City of Mounds View Ordains: Section 1. Background; authority. 1.01. The City of Mounds View ("City") has adopted a zoning ordinance pursuant to the authority granted by the Municipal Planning Act. M.S. §§ 462.351 to 462.365, inclusive, as they may be amended from time to time. 1.02. Sections 160.450 and 160.451 of the Mounds View Zoning Ordinance detail the process and requirements for amending the zoning ordinance. 1.03. Section 160.028(A) of the code currently states that: "An accessory building shall be considered an integral part of the principal building if it is connected to the principal building by a covered passageway." 1.04. Section 160.056(C)(6) states that "The height of any accessory building or structure shall not exceed 18 feet or that of the principal structure, whichever is less." Section 160.087(A)(2) states that "Accessory buildings shall not exceed 18 feet or that of the principal structure, whichever is less, in height"; Section 2. Amendment Request. 2.01. The property owner of 8150 Eastwood Road, Heidi Schroeder, has submitted an j application to the city requesting an amendment to the city's zoning code to allow accessory structures that are attached to be taller in height than currently allowed. 2.02. The proposed request would amend Section 160.056(C)(6) to add the underlined: "The height of any accessory building or structure shall not exceed 18 feet or that of the principal structure, whichever is less; unless otherwise allowed under this ordinance." 2.03 The proposed request would amend Section 160.087(A)(2) to add the underlined and removed the striketh Fo ugh: "Accessory structures that are attached to the principal structure shall be limited to a height of 12 feet taller than the principal structure, not to exceed two stories, provided that the attached accessory structure adheres to the minimum setback requirements applicable to the principal structure, and the height of the attached accessory structure does not exceed the maximum allowed in the underlying zoning district. Detached accessory structures shall be limited to a maximum height of 18 feet or the height of the principal structure, whichever is less. Accessory buildings shall ngt eXGeed 18 foot gr that of the principal 6trWGtWF8, `"`hinhever is less in height shall be five feet or more from all lots lines of adjoining lots and shall have a pitch or slope of at least 2-12, but no steeper than 12-12. Rounded, dome or geodesic dome roofs are not allowed on accessory buildings.