Agenda - Planning Commission - 03/05/2015

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1,472,400 plus (40 acres or more) 12,000 1 A portion of the square footage allowed for accessory buildings shall be utilized or reserved for a primary garage. The primary garage shall be at least 400 square feet in size. 2 If the accessory building is closer to the front property line than the principal building, then the construction must have the same general design and materials as the home or with metal panels as outlined in this section. 3 If the accessory building is closer to the front property line than the principal building, then the height of the accessory building cannot exceed the height of the principal building or 22 feet, whichever is more restrictive. SECTION 3. SUMMARY The following is the official summary of Ordinance #15-06, which has been approved by the City Council of the City of Ramsey as clearly informing the public of the intent and effect of the Ordinance. It is the intent and effect of Ordinance #15-06 to amend Ramsey, Minnesota City Code Sections 117-111 and 117-349 to: • Clarify fences not addressed by Minnesota State Building Code require a zoning permit. • Clarify accessory buildings not addressed by Minnesota State Building Code require a zoning permit. • Eliminate the requirement for a driveway for detached accessory buildings but clarify that off- street parking must still be in compliance with Section 117-355. • Clarify that the primary garage is not included when determining the maximum number of allowable accessory buildings on a property. • Clarify that the required architectural standards (soffit, fascia, and eave overhangs) are only required on accessory buildings addressed by Minnesota State Building Code. • limit the number of vehicles/equipment stored outside in conjunction with a home occupation, to clarify the meaning of employee, to clarify provisions for signage related to home occupations, and to use round -trips rather than vehicle trips when considering traffic generation. SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE The effective date of this Ordinance is thirty (30) days after its passage and publication, subject to City 8 Same general design and materials as home or color compatible metal panels Soffit, fascia, eave overhang to match home 22 3 1 A portion of the square footage allowed for accessory buildings shall be utilized or reserved for a primary garage. The primary garage shall be at least 400 square feet in size. 2 If the accessory building is closer to the front property line than the principal building, then the construction must have the same general design and materials as the home or with metal panels as outlined in this section. 3 If the accessory building is closer to the front property line than the principal building, then the height of the accessory building cannot exceed the height of the principal building or 22 feet, whichever is more restrictive. SECTION 3. SUMMARY The following is the official summary of Ordinance #15-06, which has been approved by the City Council of the City of Ramsey as clearly informing the public of the intent and effect of the Ordinance. It is the intent and effect of Ordinance #15-06 to amend Ramsey, Minnesota City Code Sections 117-111 and 117-349 to: • Clarify fences not addressed by Minnesota State Building Code require a zoning permit. • Clarify accessory buildings not addressed by Minnesota State Building Code require a zoning permit. • Eliminate the requirement for a driveway for detached accessory buildings but clarify that off- street parking must still be in compliance with Section 117-355. • Clarify that the primary garage is not included when determining the maximum number of allowable accessory buildings on a property. • Clarify that the required architectural standards (soffit, fascia, and eave overhangs) are only required on accessory buildings addressed by Minnesota State Building Code. • limit the number of vehicles/equipment stored outside in conjunction with a home occupation, to clarify the meaning of employee, to clarify provisions for signage related to home occupations, and to use round -trips rather than vehicle trips when considering traffic generation. SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE The effective date of this Ordinance is thirty (30) days after its passage and publication, subject to City