Battle over garage heights continues
Published on March 10, 2010 at 08:49AM
(RICHFIELD) – The battle over maximum heights for accessory buildings or garages on residential property in Richfield continues between councilmembers, the Planning Commission and builders. For several months, officials have been discussing roof pitch, eave heights and setbacks that are favorable to all concerned. At Tuesday night’s city council, further discussion was held as to whether the heights of garages and accessory buildings within the city limits should be 24 or 22 feet. Planning members want the height to be 22 feet and some on the city council want 24 feet. Builders want the height to be at least 24 feet. The city council also discussed language in the land use ordinance concerning metal buildings to be in harmony with other structures in the neighborhood. Councilmembers, Dan Chidester, Richard Barnett and Mike Turner voted to amend the garage heights ordinance for further discussion and councilmembers Bryan Burrows and Chris Allred abstained on the metal buildings portion of the ordinance. The final vote on the entire ordinance will be held in a future council meeting.