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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION February 3, 2014 DRAFT 2 for the next 30 years. They ask cities to review preliminary information. Staff will 46 continue to receive information from them and will con tinue to share it with the council. 47 Community Development Director Grochala added that staff will also be using the 48 information when the city moves into its Comp Plan update in future years. 49 50 3. Accessory Buildings – City Planner Lar sen recalled that the council has recently 51 discussed the city’s regulation on accessory building s . Discussion has been in response to 52 an accessory building permit requested in the Spirit Hills neighborhood. The building 53 plan meets city regulations but the council heard so me neighborhood concern that the size 54 of the proposed structure is not appropriate (too large). The matter was brought before 55 the Planning and Zoning Board for review and that group did not opt to recommend any 56 change s to the city’s zoning regulations. A fter reviewing records, staff doesn’t see any 57 problem indicated by accessory building permits issued in the past. The neighborhood in 58 question here does have a covenant in place and that could be pursued as a civil matter by 59 the property owners. Council Member Stoesz confirmed that building s under a certain 60 size (small storage sheds) wouldn’t count toward the total building footage allowed and 61 suggested that needs to be clear in the city’s regulations. 62 63 4. Saddle Club Residential Development (Regular Ag enda Item) – City Planner 64 Larsen distributed a rendering of the preliminary plat for the proposed development. She 65 reviewed on a map where roadways would be included and connect within the 66 development and also where trails would be located. The developm ent would be a 67 conservation subdivision that would include incorporating wetl and as much as possible 68 and would include narrower than average streets. She noted that the Environmental 69 Board and Park Board have both reviewed the plans and have offered comm ents but none 70 that would impact moving forward. A public hearing on the project was held before the 71 Planning and Zoning Board; some comments were heard regarding the extension of Fox 72 Road but that extension was always planned as part of future development in the are a. 73 She noted the location of possible cul -de -sacs to deal with traffic. Police Chief Swenson 74 indicated that his department provided official comments for the report. Ms. Larsen then 75 reviewed the lot sizes proposed. 76 77 When Council Member Stoes z asked abou t changing the name “Old Birch Street”, Ms. 78 Larsen indicated that the name would indeed be change d to Pheasant Run. Mayor 79 Reinert noted concern that the narrow street may be harder to travel with a vehicle and 80 Community Development Director G rochala e xplained that the city limit s parking to one 81 side on a smaller street. Ms. Larsen added that there will be some area of sidewalk for 82 pedestrian traffic ; staff has been thoughtful in looking for that only where it makes sense . 83 Council Member Roes er asked who would maintain the sidewalk and Mr. G rochala 84 suggested that generally the city maintains especially if it’s linked to the trail system. 85 Public Services Director DeGardner added that there is a n expectation for maintenance 86 when it is a public trail or even connected to a public trail . The future may be having 87 homeowners deal with sidewalks in front of their homes. 88 89