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• POLICY ITEM: G3 <br />1/22/03 <br />ITEM: Approval of Ordinance 03-01 Concerning Limitations on Impervious <br />Surfaces <br />SUBMITTED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator <br />Deborah Jones, Planning and Zoning Coordinator <br />REVIEWED BY: Planning Commission <br />EXPLANATION: <br />Summary: In early 2002, the residents in the Northome neighborhood alerted the city to an issue <br />that was becoming more and more prevalent-that of lot coverage. Lot coverage in the Falcon <br />Heights city code is defined as any impervious surface (including homes, garages, patios, decks, <br />sidewalks, and driveways). Over eight months in 2002, the Planning Commission worked on the <br />issue of impervious surface coverage in the residential zoning areas of Falcon Heights. They had <br />the assistance of Dan Cornejo from Short Elliott Hendrickson, and the excellent work of Deb <br />Jones, our Planning and Zoning Coordinator. After much research and consideration, taking <br />public input, and re-working the ordinance several times, they formulated the attached ordinance <br />• for your approval. <br />The Planning Commission held a public hearing in November, 2002, to take testimony from <br />residents. There were no negative comments made about the ordinance, and it did pass <br />unanimously in recommendation to the City Council for approval. <br />ATTACHMENT: <br />Ordinance 03-01 <br />Planning Commission Staff Report from 11/26/02 <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />Adoption of Ordinance 03-01 <br />r: <br />~g <br />