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Special Council Meeting
October 22, 2013
Mayor Slavik called a Special Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 5:30 p.m. in the
Medicine Lake Room of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on October 22, 2013.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Councilmembers Wosje, Willis, Stein, Prom, Johnson, and
Bildsoe.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Callister, Community Development Director Juetten, Planning
Manager Thomson, Senior Planner Darling, and City Clerk Engdahl.
Zoning Ordinance Requirements for Detached Accessory Structures
Senior Planner Darling stated at the August 27 Council meeting, the Council directed staff to
research detached accessory building heights and scheduled this evening's study session on this
topic due to complaints received regarding the height of the detached accessory building under
construction at 2730 Black Oaks Lane.
She stated the Zoning Ordinance defines the building height as the vertical distance from the
average of the highest and lowest point of grade for that portion of the lot covered by the building
to the highest point of the roof for flat roofs, to the roof deck line of mansard roofs and to the
mean height between eaves and ridge for gable, hip and gambrel roofs. This building height
applies to all buildings within the City. The residential zoning districts (except the FRD) restricts
accessory building height, as follows:
For detached accessory buildings 120 square feet or less: 10 feet
For detached accessory buildings over 120 square feet: 15 feet
No accessory building can exceed the height of the principal building.
She stated staff surveyed several other communities and found some variation both in accounting
for varying roof styles and in accounting for grade changes. She summarized the survey.
A number of Councilmembers stated the issue with the structure at 2730 Black Oaks Lane was
the setback and being close to the neighbors' views. However, because of grade changes, it
complied with the Zoning Ordinance. These types of structures can have an impact on the
character of the neighborhood and expectations.
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The Council discussed grade changes that impact the height of structures and overall mass. The
Council provided the following recommendations for accessory structures:
1. For detached accessory buildings over 120 feet, keep the height at 15 feet.
2. Start the measurement from the lowest grade. No change to highest point.
3. Review matching pitch of detached accessory structures to principal structures.
Set Future Study Sessions
The Council scheduled the following study sessions:
1. November 26 at 5:30 p.m.: Legislative priorities and goals
2. January 14 at 5:30 p.m.: Crosswalk signing and marking
3. January 21 at 5:30 p.m.: Goals setting
4. January 28 at 5:30 p.m.: Status update on TMDLs (total maximum daily loads)
Quarterly Update with City Manager
The Council received a quarterly update with City Manager Callister. Due to time constraints,
the Council would finish this discussion immediately following the regular meeting this evening.
Adiournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
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ISandra R. Engdahl, Oty Cl rk
Adopted Minutes 2 of 2 Special Meeting of October 22, 2013