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The proposed Ordinance Amendment also would eliminate the requirement for a driveway to service any detached accessory building with a doorway opening of eight (8) feet wide by seven (7) feet tall or greater (essentially the equivalent of a single stall garage door). Staff has received quite a bit of feedback, mostly negative, regarding this requirement. The intention was to help reinforce off-street parking standards (vehicles being stored/parked on a prepared surface). However, this can add a substantial cost to a project for an improvement (driveway) that typically would not be accessed or utilized on a regular basis. Furthermore, it has the effect of requiring additional impervious surfacing on a lot, which increases stormwater runoff while simultaneously reducing infiltration on a property. It is worth noting that the driveway requirement remains applicable for attached garages (or additions thereto) because they generally serve as the primary garage for a property and are regularly accessed. Finally, there are a couple of clarifications and/or housekeeping items that are being addressed with this Ordinance Amendment. Currently, attached garages are counted toward the total number of accessory buildings allowed on a property. With this Ordinance Amendment, attached garages would be excluded from the calculation of total number of accessory buildings on a property as appears to have been the intent after reviewing the public hearing minutes from 2011. The other housekeeping item addressed is clarifying that only those detached accessory buildings addressed by MSBC are subject to the architectural standards requirement including soffit, fascia, and eave overhangs to match the home. The Planning Commission conducted a Public Hearing at their March 5, 2015 meeting and there were no written or verbal comments received regarding the proposed Ordinance Amendment. The Planning Commission requested the Ordinance Amendment be revised slightly to clarify that a driveway would be required if a detached accessory building were to serve as the primary garage. Staff has updated the draft Ordinance Amendment to incorporate this clarification. Funding Source: This ordinance is being prepared as part of normal Staff duties. Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommends that City Council adopt Ordinance #15-06. Action: Motion to introduce Ordinance #15-06. Attachments City Code Section 117-349: Redlined Text City Code Section 117-111: Redlined Text Photos of Plastic Sheds Over 120 Square Feet in Size Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Dated March 5, 2015 Ordinance #15-06 Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Tim Gladhill Tim Gladhill 03/17/2015 11:36 AM Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 03/18/2015 05:29 PM Form Started By: Chris Anderson Started On: 03/09/2015 03:51 PM Final Approval Date: 03/18/2015