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MINUTES <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />AUGUST 12, 2021 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />3 <br />Mr. Weber stated that he was surprised that Little Canada does not allow on-street parking <br />during the summer or winter. <br /> <br />The Community Development Director provided additional input on the potential concerns <br />related to duplexes that arose during the discussions with the City Council. She noted that staff <br />has received three recent queries related to accessory dwelling units. <br /> <br />The Community Development Intern noted that accessory dwelling units and duplexes are a <br />great method for residents to age in place within the community. She noted that there are <br />funding opportunities that could come along with those housing options. <br /> <br />The Community Development Director stated that staff and the Council had discussion related to <br />the suggestion for no minimum parking within the commercial districts, but the Council was <br />more acceptable reducing the minimum parking requirements. She stated that the reduced <br />parking and lesser setbacks will leave more room for a larger building footprint. <br /> <br />Mr. Weber stated that a user could always choose to build more parking than the minimum. He <br />noted that Saint Paul is going to abolish all minimum parking requirements and it will be the <br />decision of the developer to make a good estimate of what will be needed. He reviewed the last <br />three chapters and highlighted the proposed changes. <br /> <br />The Community Development Director identified the next steps in the process to update the <br />zoning code. She stated that staff will make a cohesive update to the zoning code as one <br />document that will be presented to the Commission at the September meeting and it will then be <br />available on the City website for public comment for about 30 days. She stated that there will <br />then be a public hearing in October and will then go forward to the City Council for formal <br />adoption. <br /> <br />Mr. Weber stated that staff will have to write a good summary memorandum and it would be <br />difficult for members of the public to dig deep into the document and understand all the changes. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson asked if the Council was looking for a recommendation on accessory <br />dwelling units and/or duplexes. <br /> <br />The Community Development Director commented that she believes that the Council has <br />obtained the information it was looking for related to those two aspects from the presentation and <br />information gathered by staff. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Kwapick stated that perhaps Roseville had the right idea in starting to allow <br />accessory dwelling units through conditional use permit. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson agreed that this would allow a mechanism to allow residents to age in <br />place and live in their own space in an economical way that would allow them to live near their