02-14-08 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 14, 2008 Blesener expressed concern with the sentence "This provision shall not be used to increase lot count in a subdivision." It was his feeling that the City should not be precluded from increasing lot count under the right circumstances, such as when lot sizes are large and it makes for a better plat. The Planner suggested adding the word "solely" after not to address Blesener's concern. McGraw asked if a developer could use this provision to request a longer cul-de-sac. The Planner indicated that the developer would have to request a Variance for a permanent cul-de-sac longer than 500 feet. The Planner noted that temporary cul-de-sacs would be exempt from the 500 foot maximum. He then reviewed the proposed language clarification for temporary cul-de-sacs. The City Planner indicated that Mr. and Mrs. Gores have filed a lawsuit against the City claiming that the City improperly granted a cul-de-sac Variance for the Richie Place plat. He reported that in discussing this lawsuit with the City's legal representation, it has been suggested that the City adopt the proposed Subdivision Ordinance amendments as proposed, and that Lauren Development resubmit the Richie Place plat under these new provisions. The result of the Subdivision Ordinance amendment is that Richie Place would not require a Variance for cul-de-sac length exceeding 500 feet. The Planner noted that the other R-1 District amendments would be delayed until after the Richie Place plat is processed so the plat would not be subject to the new R-1 standards being considered. Blesener suggested that the Subdivision Ordinance amendments be processed in the March planning cycle. With regard to the new R-1 standards, Montour asked whether these new standards would apply to plats. The City Planner replied that that was correct. Plats are required for developments of four lots or more, and these plats would be subject to the new standards when adopted. Simple subdivisions would not be regulated by these new standards. The Council directed the Planner to proceed with the modifications to the R-1 District standards discussed this evening, and to process the amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance in the March planning cycle. I-1 DISTRICT The City Planner reviewed in detail the proposed amendments to the I-1 District, specifically as relates to the regulation of outdoor storage. He noted the proposed provision in the ordinance that would limit the maximum outdoor storage area on a lot to 60% of the gross square footage of the subject parcel. The Planner noted that the City Engineer has put together some representations of the application of that standard. The Planner pointed out that outdoor storage would not be allowed in front of a 3