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• • Two clarifications should be added to the text. On page 1004.4, requirements for the preliminary plat sheet should include showing the delineated wetland boundaries and the ordinary high water level of any protected waters. This will be added as paragraph 16. on that page. On page 1004.5, paragraph 6. should include the normal water level and high water level of all stormwater ponds, wetlands, lakes, etc. Final Plat: Requirements include bringing final plats through the Planning & Zoning Board as well as the City Council. Because of the importance of the phasing plans, staff thought it a good idea to have the P & Z aware of how the growth management system is working. On page 1005.5, a reiteration of the percentage of completion issue occurs. We will amend this to match the statement in the preliminary plat section after P & Z discussion. Minor Subdivisions: An important change from our current procedures is that the draft ordinance states that minor subdivisions would be reviewed administratively, rather than go through the P & Z and City Council. This change is intended to reduce the time and expense —for the applicant and the City —for simple lot splits. With clear requirements for lot dimensions, wastewater treatment and water facilities, upland minimums, etc., it is clear whether or not a proposed lot split meets City requirements. If the application meets the requirements, it should be approved with little delay. Applicants always have the opportunity to request a variance from the requirements or appeal the staff decision. A variance or appeal would then go through the P & Z and City Council. Please note a correction to be made on page 1006.1. Paragraph 1 should end at "...Sections 1004 and 1005 of this Ordinance." Paragraph 2. should begin there, and say: 2. The exchange of abutting land between owners through the relocation of the boundary line between two abutting, existing parcels of property. • Paragraph 3. merits discussion by the P & Z. The task force had a concern that somebody would try to avoid platting property by using repeated minor subdivisions of three lots or less. The question for P & Z discussion is whether or not this is likely enough that the City should prohibit a resubdivision within five years. It might be an undesirable prohibition if, for example, somebody splits 40 acres into two 20 -acre parcels, then wants to split one of them a couple years later into two 10 -acre parcels. This scenario would be within lot size requirements, and would not in and of itself be a problem. However, the five -year prohibition would prevent it. Design Standards: There are a number of design requirements that are not listed in the existing ordinance. Land in electricity transmission or pipeline easements cannot be used to fulfill the • minimum buildable land requirement for a lot. (page 1007.2)