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CASE REVIEW ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS FOR CITY WIDE GARAGE DOOR COMPANY; CASE OF IVAN CLAUSON By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: As you know, ithe building housing City Wide Garage Door Company on Highway #10 burned down this sumtner. In accordance with the new rules as of 1993, all new construction in the B-3 Highway Busiriess District is subject to the following: "All ex:erior wall finishes on any building shall be: a) face brice; b) natural stone; c) specifically designed pre-cast concrete units whose surfaces have been integrally treated with an applied decorative material or texture; d) factory fabricated or finished, metal framed ~anel construction, if the panel material is to be of those noted in a, b or c above; and e) Other materials as may be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Council, Combinations of such materials shall be permitted." Observationsi The building thiat burned down consisted of two sections, one was office space and the other was warehouse. W~ith respect to architectural standards, the building was considered lawful non- conforming as a~ majority of it had an exterior wall f'mish that was metal panels. When the building was more that/ 50% destroyed by the fire, it lost it's non-conforming rights and must be reconstructed i~ accordance with City Code. Through verbal conversations and a letter, Mr. Clauson was inf~prmed of the new architectural standards tha~t"would be placed on the building. Mr. Clauson has submitted a building permit application for the reconstruction. The office part of the structure is ~roposed to be constructed of a combination of brick and cedar siding which is in accordance wit~, City Code. However, Mr. Ctauson has proposed to reconstruct the warehouse with a combina~on of rock face concrete block and metal panels, which is not in accordance with City Code. MI}. Clauson is requesting that City Council approve the reconstruction of the warehouse portion of the building as proposed. [ In 1993, when Gity Council adopted the new B-3 Highway Business regulations, the ordinance as proposed by th~ Planning Commission did not address architectural standards. City Council specifically requ.ested that the draft ordinance be amended to include language that would upgrade architectural stafldards in the commercial districts to 100% other than metal, rather than the 50% other than metal i~stablished in another part of City Code. Enclosed for yot~r review and information are the building elevations for the warehouse portion of Mr. Clauson's s ',~cture. Recommendation: Since a formal site plan application and review was not considered required to reconstruct the building at it's ~ame size and location, and since time is of the essense in Mr. Clauson's reconstruction sdhedule, and because the final decision lies with City Council, the case was not