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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 26, 2006 Administrator replied that the garage would have to meet all the City's Code provisions. There was no one else present from the general public wishing to comment on this matter. Upon motion by Montour, seconded by Keis, the public hearing was closed. Mr. LaValle introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2006-4-IOI -ADOPTING THE TEXT AMENDMENT AMENDING SECTION 917.030 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO MINIMUM LOT AND SETBACK REQUIREMENTS WHICH DECREASES THE FRONT YARD SETBACK IN THE SINGLE-FAMILY (R-I) DISTRICT TO THIRTY (30) FEET The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Montour. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. 30% The City Administrator noted that Mike and Heidi Murphy, 601 IMPi/RVIOUS County Road B-2 East, applied for a Text Amendment that would SURFAC)J allow horseshoe driveways by Conditional Use Permit and were ISSUE subsequently granted a CUP for a horseshoe driveway subject Co compliance with ordinance conditions. In evaluating the Murphy's horseshoe driveway plan, City staff measured the amount of impervious surface area on the property and found it to be at 44%. The amended Code states that overall impervious surface cannot exceed 30%. The City Administrator noted that a stricC interpretation of the Code would not allow the Murphy's to have a horseshoe driveway. The Administrator asked the Council's intention in this regard. He noted that if the intention was to allow Che horseshoe drive even Chough the impervious surface area is over the 30%, another text amendment will need to be enacted. The Administrator also pointed out that Che Shoreland District has an impervious surface limitation of 30%. Blesener reported that after reviewing this ordinance and looking at his own property, just his house and driveway would consCitute about 40% impervious surface. Blesener stated that he would be willing to amend the ordinance to allow a horseshoe driveway on a property that has more than 30% impervious surface provided that the driveway area being added is pervious. Blesener suggested that the City could also add requirements for mitigation such as the addition of rain water gardens.