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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION January 4,2011 <br /> APPROVED <br /> 90 indicated he had attended a meeting with the developer group; he believes they are <br /> 91 interested in receiving a more formal resolution of interest from the city before they <br /> 92 proceed with any studies. <br /> 93 <br /> 94 Review Regular Council Agenda- <br /> 95 <br /> 96 Item 6Ai and Aii, Open Air Markets, Transient Merchants, and Community <br /> 97 Gardens - City Planner Bengtson explained that the two items are tied together, one <br /> 98 changing the city code and the other the city zoning ordinance. These were initiated by <br /> 99 the Planning and Zoning Board. The matter of community gardens is also being brought <br /> 100 forward; the Environmental Board is looking at setting up a community garden in the <br /> 101 city. The roadside stands would fall under the terms of a transient merchant permit and <br /> 102 the farmers market under the special event permit system. Community gardens would be <br /> 103 allowed in all zoning districts, however, the must be located on public land; the <br /> 104 Environmental Board will be working on rules and management issues for the gardens. <br /> 105 The site that is under consideration now is the city land adjacent to the American Legion. <br /> 106 Regarding open air markets, operation will be tied to an administrative permit(special <br /> 107 event permit), allowed in all zoning districts. Regarding transient merchant use, the <br /> 108 definition in the code is being pulled into the zoning ordinance to allow certain activities <br /> 109 such as roadside markets. <br /> 110 <br /> 111 Item 6B,First Reading of Ordinance No. 03-11, amending the zoning ordinance <br /> 112 requirements regarding Motor Vehicle Sales Lots—City Planner Bengtson explained <br /> 113 that staff wants to tighten up the definition and requirements in the zoning code that relate <br /> 114 to motor vehicle sales. Parking requirements would be updated also. The changes are <br /> 115 unanimously recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board. <br /> 116 <br /> 117 Item 6C,First Reading of Ordinance Number 04-11, Amending the zoning <br /> 118 ordinance requirements regarding Home Occupations—City Planner Bengtson <br /> 119 reported that the ordinance would be updated to further designate the types of activities <br /> 120 allowed under the different levels designed in the regulations. It opens up some <br /> 121 opportunity for additional retail activities while maintaining appropriate regulation. The <br /> 122 Planning and Zoning Board concurs with the changes. <br /> 123 <br /> 124 The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. <br /> 125 <br /> 126 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on <br /> 127 January 24, 2011. <br /> 128 <br /> 129 <br /> 130 !� <br /> 131 Julianne Barte , City Clerk Jeff 'einert, Mayor <br /> 3 <br />