7.b 3 Ordinance amending historic accessory structures
Memorandum
To: Scandia City Council Reference: Accessory Structure Ordinance
Amendment—Historic Structures
in the VN District
Copies To: Neil Soltis, City
Administrator
Brenda Eklund, City Clerk
Project No.: 16023.000
From: Sherri Buss, RLA AICP,
Planner
Routing:
Date: July 12, 2016
Extending Historic Structure Exception to Accessory Structures in Additional Zoning
Districts—Planning Commission Discussion and Proposed Amendment
The Planning Commission reviewed the Salminen application for a minor subdivision in the
Village Neighborhood (VN) District at its June 7 meeting. The review identified an oversight in
the Development Code standards for accessory structures:
The Development Code includes a standard that permits an exception from several
requirements for accessory structures in order to preserve historic structures or
buildings, maintain the historic character of a property, or meet the City’s goals for
preservation of historic structures and character. The exception is currently permitted
only in the AG C, AP, and GR Districts.
The Planning Commission recommended that the VN District be added to the districts where the
exception is permitted, and tabled the Salminen application for a minor subdivision until the
ordinance amendment could be adopted.
At its meeting on July 5, the Commission held a public hearing on the proposed ordinance
amendment to add the VN District to the list of exceptions. The Commission received no verbal
or written comments on the amendment. The Commission recommended that the potential for
exceptions be extended to all zoning districts, and recommended that the City Council adopt the
proposed zoning amendment.
Recommendation for Council Action
The Planning Commission recommends that the Council adopt the proposed amendment to the
Development Code, to permit the City to grant exceptions from the Code requirements for
accessory structures for to preserve historic structures or buildings, maintain the historic
character of a property, or meet the City’s goals for preservation of historic structures and
character in all Zoning Districts.
Ordinance No. 171 Page 1 of 2
CITY OF SCANDIA
ORDINANCE NO. 1721
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 122, THE SCANDIA DEVELOPMENT CODE,
CHAPTER 2, SECTION 3.2, ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, EXCEPTION FOR
HISTORIC ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
The City Council of the City of Scandia, W ashington County, Minnesota hereby ordains:
Section 1. Amendment. Ordinance No. 122, the City of Scandia Development Code
(“Development Code”, or “Code”), Chapter 1, Section 3.2, Accessory Structures, shall be
amended to read as follows:
(5) Exception for Historic Accessory Buildings and Structures. The City may grant
exceptions to the requirements for the number and/or total square footage of accessory structures
permitted on a parcel, to the maximum height requirement, and to the requirement that accessory
structures be located no closer to the roadway right-of-way than the primary structure, to permit
the preservation of historic buildings and structures, based on the following criteria and
requirements:
(A) The exception shall only be granted when it is necessary to preserve the historic
buildings or structures, to maintain the historic character of the property, or meet
the City’s goals for preservation of its historic structures and character.
(B) The appearance and arrangement of the buildings(s) and structure(s) shall reflect
the general design, massing and locations of historic buildings and structures
identified in Scandia’s Architectural Design Guidelines.
(C) If the landowner proposes to move the building or structure to his/her property, an
exception shall only be granted for historic buildings or structures that originate
within Scandia and adjacent communities.
(D) Only one exception shall be granted to each property in Scandia.
(E) Exceptions shall be granted only for parcels that are 4 acres or larger in size.
(F) Exceptions shall may be granted only in the Agricultural Core (AG C),
Agriculture Preserves (AP), and General Rural (GR)in all Zoning Districts.
(G) The preservation of the structure or building shall not conflict with other policies,
regulations and requirements, including setback requirements.
(H) The exception shall not create an unreasonable burden on adjacent
properties/owners.
(I) The exception shall not be contrary to the public interest or the intent and purpose
of the Development Code and Comprehensive Plan.
Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption and
publication according to law.
Ordinance No. 171 Page 2 of 2
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Scandia this 19th day of July, 2016.
Randall Simonson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Neil Soltis, Administrator/Clerk