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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION JANUARY 21, 2009 DRAFT 41 A panel member expressed concern that the Metropolitan Council's requirements don't 42 take areas such as wetlands into consideration in density calculations. A council 43 member agreed in that the city shouldn't be punished for past development guidelines and 44 high standards that have brought the city to a good place. 45 The Panel and council members discussed the criteria for affordable housing. Overall 46 they recognize the value and need for that type of housing. The council has proposed that 47 the city use incentives to developers to get to affordability within all densities. At this 48 point that is a concept and the exact wording and policy can be dealt with as ordinances 49 are updated. 50 The Panel considered a motion properly offered and seconded that the density numbers as 51 presented on the screen be accepted. The motion was approved by the Panel. 52 The Panel considered a motion properly offered and seconded to accept the following two 53 changes to the Plan (as requested by the council): 54 1. Incorporate 5 year phasing into the Staging Plan; 55 2. Provide for an intensive Comp Plan review every five years. 56 The motion was approved by the Panel. 57 The Panel considered a motion properly offered and seconded to accept the following 58 changes to the Plan (as requested by the council): 59 4. Strive to integrate affordable housing in all residential districts; 60 5. Allow for residential densities to exceed district caps as an incentive for 61 developer to provide additional desired public values. 62 The motion was approved by the Panel. 63 The council requested guidance on how the Panel (or Planning and Zoning Board) 64 envisions a process to consider amendments to the Plan in the future. It was clarified that 65 the process would begin with staff move to the Planning and Zoning Board for review 66 and then to the council for consideration. 67 The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. 68 69 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on 70 February 23, 2009. 71 72 73 74 75 Julianne Bartell, City Clerk John Bergeson, Mayor • • •