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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION ' MAY 13, 2004 AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING CODE — RB ZONING DISTRICT AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE — SAVAGE LAKE CLASSIFICATION testrassowaffesswisinvitestoralla Motion seconded by Knudsen. Motion carried 6 — 0. The City Planner indicated that several years ago the minimum lot size for two - family homes in the R -2 District was increased to 15,000 square feet over the standard 10,000 square feet for a single- family home. The Planner reported that staff recently noted that the minimum lot size for a two - family home in the RB District remains at 10,000 square feet, and it was felt that from a consistency standpoint this minimum should be increased to 15,000 square feet as well. Knudsen asked the impact of making this change. The City Planner reported that there may be some RB properties in the City impacted by the change, but he did not feel there would be many. He further noted that the two - family use would be a legally conforming use; therefore, any impact would be minimal. Knudsen recommended approval of an ordinance amending Chapter 909.050 of the Little Canada City Code, known as the Zoning Ordinance, by providing for the minimum lot size for two family structures in the R -2, Medium Density Residential District. Motion seconded by Weihe. Motion carried 6 — 0. The City Planner indicated that the City's Shoreland District lists West Savage Lake as a recreation lake, but does not reference East Savage Lake. The Planner indicated that he is currently working with the Watershed and the DNR on this issue and is waiting for additional information. Therefore, the Planner recommended that action on this Zoning Code amendment be tabled until the June 10th meeting. Knudsen recommended tabling a Text Amendment to the Zoning Code relative to the designation of Savage Lake in the Shoreland District until the June 10, 2004 Planning Commission meeting. Motion seconded by Wojcik. Motion carried 6 — 0. - 1 7 -