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COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 14, 1987 favorable recommendation on the concept and also was concerned about the time. They asked for more time and asked to visit with the Council. They made no recommendation for changes in either the map text. Mr. Miller explained he has prepared a map of possible executive housing districts overlayed on the zoning map. Executive housing districts will be located in three different residential zones. Mayor Benson asked what criteria was used to determine areas designated as executive housing? Mr. Miller said that the map is a combination of suggestions from a number of Board Members and Council Members. Mayor Benson asked if executive multifamily housing was considered? Mr. Miller said not at this time. The Planning and Zoning Board has indicated that they would like to consider this possibility. Mr. Reinert asked if square footage was the main consideration for executive housing. Mr. Miller said yes because there is a very strong correlation between larger homes and executive homes. Mr. Reinert suggested that possibly someone would rather build a smaller but more expensive type of home. Mr. Miller said that if there were a number of requests for this type of housing the City could work with the developer. Mayor Benson suggested it may be wise to look at higher density housing in some of the executive housing areas. Mr. Miller said he would take a look at this. Mr. Miller said the key to getting executive housing in multifamily areas is to require stricter standards. He noted that quality attracts people. Mr. Miller felt that most of the activity in the executive housing areas will be wit single family housing. Mr. Miller noted that the Planning and Zoning Board was looking at a six month review of the executive housing districts and requirements. Mayor Benson and Mr. Reinert felt that this would bring enactment of the codes too far into the 1988 building season. Mr. Marier suggested that six months was extending finalization too far since the preliminary work has been done and all bodies have had an opportunity for input. He noted that multifamily housing and retirement housing may need further consideration and he also was concerned about the planned use of lands around the lakes. Mayor Benson said that the proposed sites for executive housing could be viewed on January 9th when the City wide tour is conducted. This may be a good time to get reaction to multifamily housing areas. Mr. Marier moved to accept the recommendations of the Planner leaving allowance for expansion of the program with the P & Z Board after the tour of the City and welcome the P & Z Board and Council's input. Mr. Bisel seconded the motion. This acceptance includes the Planners recommendations for increasing the R -1 and executive housing PAGE 2 1