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CASE # 4 INTRODUCE PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND RAMSEY CITY CODE CHAPTER 9 (ZONING AND SUBDIVISION), SECTION 9.02 (DEFINITIONS) AND 9.11.02 (ACCESSORY USES) By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: Subsequent to discussions at both the Planning Commission and City Council levels regarding the appropriate procedure for determining lot size and the number of unlicensed vehicles that should be allowed for outside storage, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed ordinance amendments relating to these' issues. The proposed ordinance is enclosed for your review and information. Observations: In summary, the proposed changes to these sections of the City Code are as follows: l) The definition of 'accessory building' was amended to clarify that attached garages are considered accessory buildings and that the primary accessory building would be the attached garage or in the absence thereof, the initial detached garage constructed on a property. 2) The definition for 'lot, minimum area of' was amended to eliminate the ability to include road right-of-way when determining lot areas in the rural district. 3) A definition for 'Personal Services' was added to City Code. Some of our zoning districts list 'Personal Services' as a permitted use. Code currently does not have a definition for 'Personal Services'. 4) Language was added to prohibit the showing for sale of more than one vehicle on property not zoned for motor vehicle sales. 5) The ability to maintain one unlicensed vehicle on a property was retained. 6) Upon the recommendation of the Building Official, Subdivision 3 of 9.11.02 was amended so that the location of accessory buildings so as not to prohibit orderly resubdivision of the property becomes the responsibility of the property owner rather than the Building Official. 7) It was clarified that the maximum accessory building height regulations apply to detached accessory buildings. 8) For accuracy purposes, references to lot sizes were converted from in terms of acres to in terms of square feet. 9) The lot size threshold for having metal accessory buildings (pole buildings) was reduced from 2.5 acres to approximately 2.29 acres, or 100,001 square feet as it is now referred to. 10) A performance standard was added to require that any metal building (pole building) constructed within 75 feet of a property line shall be designed with soffit, facia and cave overhang.