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June 5, 2001 <br /> <br />Planning and Zoning Workshop Meeting Minutes <br />Chairperson Hanson opened the public hearing at 6:34 p.m. <br /> <br />Mr. March reviewed the Ordinance #4 amendments and indicated that the Commission <br />may desire to set a maximum size for accessory structures in the M-1 district. Mr. March <br />stated that the Commission would need to hold a public hearing concerning mini-storage <br />before making the recommendation to Council. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brainard asked Mr. March if he could survey the surrounding <br />communities to determine the maximum size accessory structure in a M-1 district. <br /> <br />Commissioner Kilian indicated he did not think the accessory structure should exceed the <br />square footage of the principal structure. <br /> <br />Mr. Wilharber stated he would like to see the information from surrounding communities <br />and add a height restriction. <br /> <br />Commissioner Kilian stated that the Commission had previously set a height restriction. <br /> <br />Council Liaison Broussard Vickers suggested allowing accessory structures for <br />residential use in a M-1 district to be fifty percent (50%) of the rear yard. <br /> <br />Commissioner Kilian stated that he felt the Commission should indicate the structure <br />could be 50% of the rear yard, but not to exceed the size of the principal structure. <br /> <br />Commissioner DeVine indicated that the lots in downtown were split into 100-foot lots <br />and some residents own more than one (1) lot. Commission DeVine stated one (1) <br />resident would need to come before the Commission to rejoin the lots, which seems <br />unfair. <br /> <br />Council Liaison Broussard Vickers stated that the property owner has the option to sell <br />the lots separately if they were divided and may not desire to rejoin them. <br /> <br />Council Liaison Broussard Vickers stated that the Ordinance stated there must be a <br />principal structure on the lot in order to build an accessory structure. <br /> <br />Commissioner DeVine indicated he was concerned about how the suggested change <br />would affect a property owner with more than one (1) lot, as they may be able to build a <br />large building. <br /> <br />Council Liaison Broussard Vickers stated that the requirement for the accessory structure <br />not exceed the square footage of the principal structure, should limit the size of the <br />accessory structures because she is unaware of any large principal structures in the <br />downtown area. <br /> <br />Commissioner DeVine indicated he felt the matter needed to be researched and further <br />discussed. <br />Page 2 of 6 <br /> <br />