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Chairman Peterson informed the Volner's that the main concern with his <br />proposal is the size in a residential area and asked if he would be willing <br />to consider going to a smaller size greenhouse. <br /> <br />Mr. Volner said he would consider reducing the size, but not too small. <br /> <br />Chairman Peterson explained the present ordinance on accessory buildings <br />and that the allowable size is 624 square feet. <br /> <br />Mr. Volner stated that he would like it bigger than that because the cost <br />of heating it in the winter time was so costly that they almost have to <br />have enough room to grow enough plants to have on hand for his wife to sell <br />so that they don't have to run into the expense of purchasing plants. <br /> <br />Art Dunn cautioned the Volners that they may incur a problem getting <br />natural gas for an operation of this type. <br /> <br />Mr. Volner said he had not checked it out yet, so if that is the case he <br />may have to look at another heat source. <br /> <br />Ron West asked if this is a temporary or permanent structure since it is being <br />constructed with 2 X 4's and if the plastic would come down each year. <br /> <br />Mr. Volner said he planned on having the type that would be up for some time. <br /> <br />Ron West noted that this structure would require a building permit and <br />it would have to receive the approval of the building official as far as <br />meeting structural code etc. <br /> <br />Art Dunn questioned the roof being able to take the snow load. <br /> <br />Ron West replied that most green houses are made today of metal tubing. <br /> <br />Ben Deemer added that metal tubing would be more temporary and would be <br />easier to assemble and disassemble than nailing 2 X 4's together. <br /> <br />Chairman Peterson asked if they would be willing to go with a size of no <br />more than 624 square feet on 2½ acres or less as the ordinance stipulates. <br /> <br />Mr. Volner indicated if that is what the ordinance says, than that is what <br />he will make it. <br /> <br />Kathleen Schneider noted that she is under the impression that at 624 square <br />feet it will be quite a bit larger than what would be acceptable by the <br />neighbors. <br /> <br />Mrs. Stulc stated that they did not want to infringe on his legal rights. <br /> <br />Mrs. Berger said their main concern is that it does not become another eyesore. <br /> <br />Ron West questioned if Mr. Volner would paint it white for appearances. <br /> <br /> Planning & Zoning Commission <br />Regular Meeting/1-7-80/Page 2 <br /> <br /> <br />