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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20070205 - VII-4Memo ""' To: Mayor Hicks and Council Members From: Kari Barker, Associate Planner Date: February 5, 2007 Subject: Public Hearing: Amend Chapter 10, Section 10.05, Subdivision 2A Accessory Building and Structure Requirements -Relating to portable carport Structures. REQUEST The City Council is asked to hold a public hearing and adopt the following amendments to City Code Chapter 10.05 relating to Portable Car Ports. The City Council considered 1S'reading on January 16, 2007. BACKGROUND Portable carport structures are not currently regulated under the building or zoning code. The Planning Committee of the City Council discussed the issue and directed staffto work with the Planning Commission to develop administrative regulations. On January 8, 2007, the Planning Commission met and held a second public hearing on the proposed carport ordinance. McInnis moved and Schmitt seconded to approve the City Code Amendment for Chapter 10, Section 10.05, Subdivision 2A Accessory Building and Structure Requirements with suggested changes. Motion passed unanimously. Since the Public Hearing was ordered, the wording was changed in Letter L Portable Carport, e). It previously stated, "Cloth, canvass, plastic sheets, tarps, corrugated roofing, and similar materials are not allowed as primary materials for portable carports." This wording was changed to, "All materials used to construct the carport shalt be of sound materials and capable of maintaining a visually attractive appearance." ATTACHMENTS • Resolution Amending Accessory Building and Structure Requirements ORDINANCE NO. ,SECOND SERIES AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE HASTINGS CITY CODE PERTAINING TO: ACCESSORY BUILDING AND STRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Hastings as follows: Chapter 10 of the Hastings City Code is hereby amended as follows: SECTION 10.05 Application of District Regulations SUBD. 2A. Accessory Building and Structure Requirements. Accessory Buildings and Structures shall meet the following requirements: A. No accessory building shall be erected in any required front or side yard fronting a public street or right of way. B. No accessory building or structure shall be constructed on any lot prior to the time of construction of the principal building to which it is accessory. C. Accessory structures, except fences meeting the requirements of Sec. 10.05 Subd. 4, shall not be placed in any easements. D. All accessory structures, except fences, shall meet the setbacks listed in Table 1. E. All accessory structures shall be setback at least six feet from all other structures. F. At grade accessory structures such as basketball courts, patios, dog kennels shall meet the accessory structures setbacks listed in Table 1. These accessory structures are not included in the total allowable square footage allowed, as long as the total impervious surface of the lot does not exceed 35% for the rear yard. The rear yard shall be measured from the rear building line to the rear lot line. G. Accessory structures shall have weather resistive exterior finishes that are durable and architecturally compatible with and similar in design, color, and material to the principle structure. H. The sidewall height of accessory structures shall be limited to ten feet, unless architectural elements are incorporated such as exterior materials change or building offset to reduce the massiveness and starkness of the wall. I. The height of any accessory structure shall not be taller than the primary structure. J. Accessory structures 120 square feet or less and portable car ports shall require a zoning permit. Structures over 120 square feet require a building permit. K. The following Table (Table 1) shall determine the number, size and setbacks of accessory structures. In addition to the accessory structures listed in Table 1, swimming pools meeting the requirements of Chapter 4 Sec. 4.15 Accessory Structures Subd. 2 Swimming pools are permitted. L. Portable carport - anon-permanent structure designed as a shelter for motor vehicles boats etc. Such structure shall not be ermanentl affixed to a foundation and shall not otherwise re uire the issuance of a buildin permit. but would reauire a zoning permit a) Portable carports must remain open on 4 sides with no sidewalls. b) Portable carports must be anchored in such a manner as to prevent wind uplift c) Portable carports may not be permanently anchored to concrete slabs or footinos or otherwise anchored in a manner that would impede easy removal and portability d) All anchoring systems must be inspected and approved by the City Bwldmg Inspector e) All materials used to construct the carport shall be of sound matenats and capable of maintaining a visually attractive appearance. f) Portable carports are allowed in the rear and side yards not in the front yard. g) Portable carports must be setback six feet from the home and three feet from the parade h) The sidewall height of a carport shall be limited to ten feet i) Carports may not be used as a substitute storage facility in lieu of an exterior accessory storage building such as a shed j) A zoning permit will be required before installation of a portable car port. Table 1 Accessory Building/Structure Number, Size, and Setback Standards Setbacks Property Zonin Number of Structures Maximum Foundation Size Side Corner Side - a Rear A R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 with attached ara e - b 1 1,000 sq. ft. 5 10 5 R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 without attached ara a 2 Combined total 1,000 s . ft. 5 10 5 R -6 1 1,000 s. ft. 5 10 5 Multi-Family Commercial/ Office Districts Site Plan Review Site Plan Review Industrial Districts Site Plan Review Site Plan Review a. Garages shall be setback 20 feet from the right of way. b. Residential properties with an attached garage are also permitted an accessory storage structure under 120 square feet in size. Source: Ordinance No. 462, 541, 553 Date: September 17, 2001, October 17, 2005, May 18, 2006 ALL OTHER SECTIONS SHALL REMAIN UNCHANGED ADOPTED by the Hastings City Council on this 5`h day of February, 2007. Paul J. Hicks, Mayor ATTEST: Meiarne Mesko Lee, City Clerk I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above is a true and correct copy of an ordinance presented to and adopted by the City of Hastings, County of Dakota, Minnesota, on the 5~h day of February, 2007, as disclosed by the records of the City of Hastings on file and of record in the office. Melanie Mesko Lee, City Clerk ( SEAL) This instrument drafted by: City of Hastings (KSB) 101 4th St. East Hastings, MN 55033