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A WSB & dssrn:rmes. mo. Infrastructure . Engineering . Planning . Construction 701 Xenia Avenue South Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 Tel: 763 - 6414800 Fax: 763- 541.1700 CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE MEMORANDUM To: Planning Commission Mark Casey, City Manager From: Kelsey Johnson, AICP, City Planner Meeting Date: July 30, 2013 WSB Project No. 02170 -000 Request: Accessory Buildings and Driveway Ordinance Discussion OVERVIEW It is beneficial to review sections of the City Code on a regular basis in order to identify potential issues before they are found through a request or land use application. In addition, it ensures that the City Code is reflective of what is desired for the community. Following a cursory review of the City's Zoning Ordinance, staff created a list of code provisions to review and potentially update, to be reviewed by the Planning Commission. At the regular meeting of the Planning Commission on January 28, 2013, the Planning Commission reviewed this list and created a "Work Plan ". The Work Plan is a schedule of objectives established by the Planning Commission, which provides an efficient method of prioritizing projects and achieving the most important goals of the Planning Commission and the community. Among potential projects in 2013, the Planning Commission prioritized a list of projects they would like to work on. The City Council, at their regular meeting on April 12, 2013, approved the Work Plan as presented by the Planning Commission. In an effort to continue work on the items of the Work Plan, staff introduced the discussion relating to the City's existing ordinances related to accessory buildings and driveways at the June 24, 2013 regular meeting of the Planning Commission and further reviewed and updated the draft text amendment at a work session held on July 22, 2013. At this time staff is seeking comments from the City Council. ACCESSORY BUILDINGS The Zoning Code currently addresses the following items as it relates to accessory buildings: • Where an accessory building may be located • Minimum setbacks from lot lines and principal building • Design • Garage setback permits Other areas not currently addressed in the code, but may be considered include: • Height and number of stories • Size of buildings • Number of accessory buildings permitted • Size of garage door openings