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1 <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />ITEM NO. 2 <br />STAFF ORGINATOR: Katie Larsen, City Planner <br />DATE OF WORK SESSION: October 2, 2023 <br />TOPIC: Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment-Synthetic Grass <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />BACKGROUND <br />At the Work Session, staff will present the October 9, 2023 Council staff report. <br />The applicant, Troy Johnson of ForeverLawn Minnesota Inc., submitted a Land Use Application <br />on behalf of Jon Lipinski, 75 Robinson Drive, for a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to allow <br />synthetic grass/artificial turf as an approved ground cover. <br />REQUESTED COUNCIL DIRECTION <br />The Environmental Board, Planning & Zoning Board, and City staff recommend formal denial of <br />Ordinance No. 12-23 as presented by the applicant and property owner. <br />If the Council supports limited use of synthetic grass, staff is seeking Council direction on the <br />following items to take back to the Planning & Zoning Board for discussion: <br />1.Location: Where should synthetic grass be allowed? <br />a.Front, side, rear yards? <br />i.Staff does not recommend front yard. <br />b.Drainage & Utility Easement? <br />i.Staff does not recommend placement with these easements. <br />c.Maximum lot coverage? <br />2. Color? <br />3.Pile height? <br />a.Would synthetic carpet (low pile height) be acceptable? <br />4.Require City permit with detailed product specifications and installation? <br />ATTACHMENTS