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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes March 16, 2021 Page 3 (L) is deleted from prior proposed text. 1 (I) is the table of dimension and other standards that apply to Accessory Buildings and/or 2 uses, depending on Yard, Type, and Zoning District. The specific standards that apply to R-3 1A (shoreland) uses are also listed here – most of these regulations are missing or unclear 4 from current code. 5 6 The applicable Code Sections are Title XV Land Usage, Chapter 152 Zoning Code, Section 7 §152.008 provides definitions related to Zoning. Title XV Land Usage, Chapter 152 Zoning 8 Code, Section §152.176 Dynamic Displays regulates the construction and use of electronic 9 dynamic display signs by Conditional Use Permit and sets the various performance standards 10 applicable to such signs. 11 12 Staff recommends approval of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, due to the 13 various conflicts and/or missing components of current standards. It is the intention of staff 14 that by consolidating the regulations as proposed, they will be clearer and more easily applied 15 by staff and property owners alike. 16 17 There were no public comments. 18 19 Chairperson Westrick closed the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. 20 21 Commissioner Erickson thanked staff for providing the changes to the Zoning Code. He asked 22 if the changes were based solely on the comments from the Planning Commission Work 23 session or are they based on the Zoning Code of another City, and if so which City. Mr. 24 Grittman stated the majority of the comments were from the Work Session. The City’s Code 25 Enforcement Staff also reviewed and gave input. Some of the definition changes came from a 26 number of different communities including North Oaks, Eden Prairie and Monticello. 27 28 Commissioner Socha stated the organization was much clearer. The square footage for the 29 detached garage or accessory major building, is limited to 750 sf or 80% of ground floor. The 30 previous Code stated 1000 sf or 80% whichever is less. She does not believe it makes sense 31 that an attached garage can be just as large as the principal building but not a detached garage. 32 She believes for many of the smaller homes it would be better to allow for a larger detached 33 building for storage. She would like to propose this be modified. Mr. Grittman stated the 34 previous document stated both 750 and 1000sf. He would not have an issue modifying this to 35 1000sf or 80% whichever is less. 36 37 Commissioner Morita asked if a standard two car garage was 750sf. Mr. Grittman stated a 38 standard two car garage would be 500sf. 750sf would accommodate three cars. He does not 39 believe 750sf is restrictive and that would seem adequate. 40 41 Commissioner Erickson stated most of the St. Anthony sites are more on the smaller side. 42 Most likely 1000sf would not be allowed with the setbacks. He would not be opposed to 43 either number. 44 45