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MINIMS <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MAY 11, 1995 <br />Preservation District, for example, would require <br />rezonings. <br />The City Planner replied that it would. <br />Knudsen suggested that the City take an area, determine <br />the average square footage of homes within the area, <br />and require new construction or homes that are moved it <br />to meet that average with a deviation of 15 %. <br />Otherwise the City could require a minimum valuation. <br />The City Planner replied that the City cannot regulate <br />by value. <br />Keis pointed out that in the Twin Lake area, just <br />around the corner from where the Graf's proposed to <br />move in a house, are some very small homes. Keis asked <br />where the City should draw the line. <br />Garske suggested that a requirement that new homes or <br />homes being moved in must not be less than 75% of the <br />size of existing homes in the area. <br />Knudsen suggested that such an index be established for <br />each vacant lot in the City. <br />The City Planner reported that the City would not have <br />house plans for all the homes within the City. <br />Garske pointed out that someone could walk around the <br />exterior of each home and put together an estimate. <br />Knudsen pointed out that the City is trying to create <br />something that deals with the exception. Therefore, a <br />benchmark needs to be established. <br />The City Planner reported that staff would have to <br />inventory each house every time a building permit comes <br />in. The Planner also pointed out that the same <br />criteria would have to apply to stick built homes as <br />well as homes being moved in. <br />Schletty reported that generally the cost of the land <br />regulates the value of the house. <br />The Planner agreed, pointing out that a $50.,000 home <br />will not be constructed on a $50,000 piece of property. <br />The Planner stated that his proposal was that the City <br />Page 72 <br />