10-03-2022 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APPROVED 132 developer will provide a list. 133 134 Councilmember Lyden said he concurs with council comments. He doesn't feel the high 135 density fits in that area of the city. He added that the townhomes in rows is not 136 appropriate. The developer clarified that townhomes will be a part of any development. 137 5. Zoning Ordinance Update—City Planner Katie Larsen and Kevin Shay, 138 Landform, presented a report on the work of the past two or more years to update the 139 zoning ordinance. The mayor noted that a letter was sent out to the public regarding this 140 subject and he'd like a copy. City Planner noted that the letter relates to zoning map 141 changes and it was sent to property owners whose zoning could change; that element,the 142 map changes, will be coming forward at a later date. 143 144 Mr. Shay reviewed the list of proposed updates and amendments (as included in the 145 written staff report). The process relates to implementation of the 2040 Comprehensive 146 Plan. The Planning and Zoning Board has reviewed all sections over the past year plus. 147 148 Mayor Rafferty remarked that the document is large and he would encourage council 149 members, as they review the information, to reach out to staff with questions. 15o 6. 601 Apollo Drive Retail PDO Amendment—City Planner Larsen reviewed the 151 written staff report and findings. Her presentation is included in the council packet 152 record. The developer was present. The presentation included a review of the land use 153 application, site plan, exterior materials, and agency and board review results. An 154 ordinance amendment(PDO Amendment) and resolutions for PDO amendment and site 155 improvement performance will be brought to the council for consideration. 156 157 When the council asked questions about access in consideration of current conditions, 158 staff reiterated the importance of good planning for access. 159 7. Rookery Scholarship Program—Public Services Director DeGardner reviewed 160 his written staff report recommending establishment of a scholarship program for The 161 Rookery Activity Center. Short term, staff proposes the scholarship program be funded 162 by the City and longer term by a local 5013c group. 163 164 Councilmember Stoesz asked if staff has considered a match program to encourage other 165 businesses to participate and could double the impact. Director DeGardner noted that 166 staff anticipates the program will grow. 167 168 One question that has come up is whether or not the program should be available to 169 people not residing in the city. The council generally expressed that the City's 170 contribution steers this program in the direction of City residents only. 171 172 Councilmember Cavegn remarked that he'd like to see some type of tracking for 173 scholarship membership to make sure people actually use them. 4