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Page 7 Shoreland Accessory Structures An issue that the City and property owners have faced includes accessory structures adjacent to the shoreline of Silver Lake. The City does not have separately required Shoreland zoning requirements that are often mandated by the Minnesota DNR. As such, the setback requirements for detached buildings in areas adjacent to the lake are technically required to meet the general requirements of the zoning ordinance. This issue comes into play in the R-1A District, which requires a 75 foot building setback for all buildings adjacent to Silver Lake. Over time, there have been a variety of accessory uses placed in the areas adjacent to the shoreland. One of the requirements of the DNR’s model shoreland ordinance is a prohibiting on structures in the “shore impact zone”, which is defined in the model ordinance as being the land along the lake up to one-half of the required setback. In this regard, the model shoreland ordinance would allow detached accessory buildings and uses at the 37.5 foot setback mark in the R-1A District. The model shoreland regulations also accommodate the potential for cities to allow an encroachment for a “water-oriented accessory structure”. These structures are often used for storage of water equipment commonly by shoreland owners. The city should consider whether any accommodation of a reduced setback along the shoreline would be acceptable. OTHER POSSIBLE CHANGES/ADDITIONS • Create a table which clarifies accessory structure requirements (number of buildings, floor areas, setbacks etc.). • Consider the addition of illustrations With the comments from the Commission, staff would expect to develop draft ordinance language and other support text (such as the table and/or illustrations) for consideration at a public hearing. The Commission may choose to call for that hearing, or continue discussion to an additional workshop date. No specific action is expected at the Workshop, other than direction for further follow-up by staff.