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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br /> APPROVED <br /> 45 including financials since he's viewed it. Further this land is designated mixed use. <br /> 46 Change in the economy(interest rates) is not a good enough reason for him to change the <br /> 47 use. The developer noted that they were prepared to drop the contract based on their <br /> 48 inability to produce the commercial element;the option is what could move things <br /> 49 forward. <br /> 50 <br /> 51 Councilmember Stoesz asked about construction scheduling in order to understand how <br /> 52 area residents could be impacted—could an amendment mean it's possible to have <br /> 53 construction for 48 months? <br /> 54 <br /> 55 Mayor Rafferty remarked that the property is valuable. He has spoken about his ideas for <br /> 56 the property in the past, especially liking a row house concept. He doesn't mind the <br /> 57 concept of discussing ways to move forward but he believes the commercial has to be <br /> 58 included eventually. The developer spoke to seeing development follow development in <br /> 59 other areas and that more rooftops bring the commercial. <br /> 60 <br /> 61 Councilmember Lyden remarked that the City's investment in The Rookery does mean <br /> 62 that some land has to remain reserved for expansion of those facilities. <br /> 63 <br /> 64 The council concurred that staff will set up an EDA meeting for the next week to consider <br /> 65 an amendment. The developers indicated that they are open to discussing terms. <br /> 66 2. Zoning Ordinance Update—Kendra Lindahl and Kevin Shay, Landform <br /> 67 (consultants to the project)reviewed a presentation that included information on the <br /> 68 following: <br /> 69 - City's Comprehensive Plan adopted and this is next step to update; <br /> 70 -Review of past consideration of the Planning and Zoning Board(P&Z)and City <br /> 71 Council;P&Z has been reviewing and holding hearings on the amendments for more than <br /> 72 a year and is recommending removal of the FUD district from the map; <br /> 73 - Implementation strategies from the Comp Plan; <br /> 74 -Development doesn't happen due to adoption of map changes, but rather it is a <br /> 75 precursor to prepare for development; <br /> 76 -Extension of sewer and water are indicated; <br /> 77 -Parcels proposed to be rezoned as part of this process (types of rezonings and <br /> 78 parcels impacted were reviewed); <br /> 79 -Review of Future Urban Development(FUD) district intent; would not change <br /> 80 uses but would change minimum lot size; <br /> 81 -Future council action requested. <br /> 2 <br />