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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION February 6, 2012 <br /> APPROVED <br /> 91 Mr. Thomas Rooney told the council that he works for the family that owns three of the <br /> 92 quadrants involved in this project. They see that there are different needs on each of <br /> 93 those quadrants. He reminded the council that they are already making a big investment <br /> 94 on 21St Avenue. There is concern that the cost of this project is much higher to the family <br /> 95 he represents and he pointed out that Otter Lake Road will ultimately be a regional <br /> 96 roadway that will have benefits to others down the line. He is concerned that the 440 feet <br /> 97 of roadway proposed doesn't increase values to the point they are being charged. Also <br /> 98 they feel that it is a premature improvement for one quadrant. A council member noted <br /> 99 that there is a land purchase involved that will have a monetary impact. <br /> 100 <br /> 101 5. Residential Zoning District—City Planner Bengtson reported that staff is in the <br /> 102 process of updating the city's zoning ordinances to reflect the 2030 Comprehensive Plan <br /> 103 and is now presenting the Residential Zoning section to the council for review. The <br /> 104 changes have been reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Board with some changes added <br /> 105 by that group. The nine major changes to this section were noted and read by Mr. <br /> 106 Bengtson. He added that there are other minor changes throughout the ordinance that are <br /> 107 indicated by strikeout or underline. A council member noted Section 6-2 and asked if the <br /> 108 requirement for a double garage means attached or not and Mr. Bengtson explained that <br /> 109 there is not a requirement for an attached garage and that is the standard throughout the <br /> 110 ordinance. He added an explanation of how the footprint of homes is reviewed and how <br /> 111 that process has been standardized in the ordinance. A council member asked how the <br /> 112 fire extinguisher requirement is enforced in the manufactured home element and staff <br /> 113 responded that it would normally be covered under the rental housing licensing process. <br /> 114 A council member asked for an example of a state licensed residential care facility; staff <br /> 115 explained that state law requires the use be allowed in all residential districts and the <br /> 116 actual definition from state law is included in the definitions section of this ordinance. A <br /> 117 council member noted Section 6-4 and the word"racing"with staff explaining that the <br /> 118 section is being updated based on a recent situation with a racing course in a residential <br /> 119 area. A member asked about Section 6-5 and the reference to "personal wireless service", <br /> 120 with staff explaining that meant simply cell phone and added that all permitted uses are <br /> 121 specifically defined as far as towers and attennas. Section 6-19 was mentioned and that it <br /> 122 doesn't allow a garage to exceed 32 feet; staff explained that that language is being added <br /> 123 specifically for smaller lots. <br /> 124 <br /> 125 A council member asked if there will be standards this year for community garden use in <br /> 126 the city? Mr. Grochala explained that there is intent to increase requirements on such <br /> 127 things as fencing. <br /> 128 <br /> 129 The council asked when the residential zoning ordinance was last updated and Mr. <br /> 130 Bengtson explained that this ordinance was adopted in 2003 and it has been intermittently <br /> 131 updated on an as needed basis since then. <br /> 132 <br /> 133 The next zoning section to be updated and brought to the council will probably be the <br /> 134 industrial section. <br /> 135 <br /> 3 <br />