Agenda - Council - 08/27/1985 - Laserfiche WebLink

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1 I Notion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Schlueter, Mayor Heitman, councilmemibers Sorteberg, Cox and Reimann. Voting Not None. Mr. Czech suggested that the City inform future applicants that city ordinance does not allow for construction of accessory buildings prior to the principal structure; putting that 'stop sign' up save a lot of people a lot of time. ' Case #3: R=est For Variance 7b Oonstruct An Acoeasory StrairtnrP l Ar9cr Than Allowed gym Code: CaQ? Of Mr. Steven John Mr. Johnson was present and stated that his property is approximately 1 -1/2 ' acres in size, no second driveway would be required and the building would be constructed of a covered galvanized material. Mr. Johnson stated that there are buildings in his neighborhood of similar size and material type. Mr. ' Johnson stated that the building would be used to store personal vehicles and would eliminate safety hazards to neighborhood children. Mr. Johnson stated that he has received no negative comments from his neighbors regarding his request; one neighbor was present tonight but had to leave; that neighbor has no objections. Mr. Johnson stated that the building would be 200' from the neighbor's property. Councilmember Heimann noted that City Ordinance limits accessory building size ' to 624 square feet on parcels less than 2 -1/2 acres; it's Mr. Johnson's problem if all his equipment won't fit into an accessory building of that size. Mr. Johnson inquired it Councilmenber Reimann feels that it is better to have unsafe items sitting in the open for children to get hurt on. Mr. Johnson noted that a neighbor has a number of junk oars on his property that nobody does anything about. Mayor Heitman stated that the rules have been, are and will continue to be in place; on the other hand, nobody shaved up to contest W. Johnson's request. Councilmember Reimann stated that the ordinance was written to prevent ' accessory buildings that look out of place in relation to property size; the ordinance was intended to make the City's job easier and Staff can inform applicants that the Qty lives by and enforces the ordinance. Mrs. Johnson stated that the size of building they are requesting does not look out of proportion on their property. Quuncilmember Schlueter referred to Item #2 of the proposed development agreement regarding the accessory building structure being compatible with the existing structure. Mr. Berg stated that he has questioned Council before on this point and the only answer he got from Council was that color should be compatible. ' Council amended the proposed findings of fact as follows: ' Change Item #4 to read as follows: 1 4that the subject property is less than 2 -1/2 acres in size.' July 23, 1985 Page 5of7