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directed the Planning Commission lo rc\icu the accessory* stniclures section of the zoning code in relation to oversized accessory structures. At that time city code required any proposed oversized accessory structure nccdt*d to get a variance. Two years and many meetings later the Planning Commission concluded a conditional use permit/variance was not the appropriate approach to oversized accessory structures, and instead set up performance standards for oversized accessory structures as a permitted accessory use. Designed a table which tics the size of the accessory structure to the lot size and specified what is structure. Auyu.st 14. 1*?89 - City Council adopted Ordinance #72 Second Series for oversized accosory structures, limiting the percentage of lot cov erage by sUucturcs on all lots less than 2 acres in size to 15% of lot area.. Included: any roofed or covered structure over 6' in height abov e grade and any non-roofed structure (tennis courts, pools, decks, etc.) of which any part including fences, walls e.xtends more than 6’ abt)ve grade. The intent i>fthe lot coverage ordinance is to limit the visual impact of structures on a property. Since some pools are in ground and would not have a v isual impact, they were evciuded from structural lot coverage unless they have a fence, railing, etc. partially or fully around it that c.xtends more than 6’ above grade. (Hxhibit A) September 25. 1989 - City Council questioned why swimming pools without fences, railings, etc. were excluded from lot coverage. Sent back to Planning Commission for further review. October 18. 1989 - Memo from City Administrator-Regulation of Pools. Pools should be included regardless of fence height and be referred back to Planning Commission for review. December 21. 1^89 - Memo written by Michael P. GafiVon summarizes lot coverage ordinance by Planning Commission. States there arc two types of pools and questions the intent of ordinance regarding v isual density or ore hardcover restrictions being added? Grade level pools should be treated the same as grade level decks, sidewalks, driveways.... One of Mike’s great writings - worth reading and take special note of staff recommendation. lo. 1990 - Planning Commission discussed the City Council’s request for a recommendation regarding inclusion of all pools as lot coverage. Plarming Commission concluded limiting v isual impact of structures on property is the intent of the ordinance. In ground pools w ould NOT be included in lot structure calculation. p<»hniafv 26. 1990 - City Council discussed lot coverage, amended the ordinance to include in ground pools as lot coverage. Adopted Ordinanee #80, Second Series amending the lot coverage ordinance. (Exhibit B). (City Council interpreted the ordinance to include every thing that cov ers the ground to be lot cov erage not just structures that project abjvc grade). October 15. 2001 - Planning Commission reviewed an application to demolish an existing residence and construct a new residence on lot. New* residence is at allowed 15% lot coverage and property has an in ground pool. The pool increases the lot coverage over the allowed 15%. Plarming Commissi m passed the proposal with the condition the applicants remove the pool when the existing residence is demolished.i