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A WSB 77 & Associares, lac. Infrastructure a Engineering a Planning ■ Construction 701 Xenia Avenue South Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 Tel: 783-5414800 Fax: 783-541-1700 CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members Mark Casey, City Manager From: Kelsey Johnson, AICP, City Planner Meeting Date: November 4, 2013 WSB Project No. 02170-000 Request: Amendment to Chapter §152.176, §152.179 and §152.180 of the Saint Anthony Village City Code Relating to Accessory Buildings and Driveways 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. Item #1 on the Planning Commission Work Plan is to "review accessory buildings/structure standards" and item #3 is to "review residential driveway standards". The ordinance is expected to provide clarity and predictability while ensuring accessory buildings and driveways may be installed in a manner that allows for effective use of individuals property. Further, the standards are intended to ensure that these buildings are installed in a manner that would not unduly affect community character. The proposed text amendment would: • Provide clarity for City staff as well as contractors and property owners; and • Set standards for accessory buildings and driveways throughout the City. The proposed text amendment provides for an administrative review process. For accessory buildings or driveways that do not or cannot comply with the new standards a request for a variance would be needed. Staff discussed proposed amendments with the Planning Commission at a work session on June 14, 2013 and with the City Council on July 30, 2013 and August 28, 2013. A public hearing was held at the regular meeting of the Planning Commission on October 28, 2013 where the Planning Commission recommended approval and adoption of the ordinance with a vote of 6-0. NEXT STEPS Staff has prepared a draft Ordinance for your review and adoption. The double underlined text shows the additions and the str-i ethr-nugh ,ext. shows the deletions. Page 1