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COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 13, 2000 Council Member Carlson asked if minimum lot sizes would apply. Staff advised it is possible that minimum lot sizes would apply. Mayor Bergeson stated those issues are in the City's existing ordinances. The ordinances will remain in effect unless the Council changes them. Staff added that the R-1 and R -1X lot sizes will work out. Council Member Carlson stated that fits her definition of buildable acres. She stated her point is that the Council is meeting on Wednesday to discuss the Comprehensive Plan. The Council needs to look at the language in the plan to make sure the City is not obligated to approving specific lot sizes. The second purpose is that the Metropolitan Council may be looking at a different definition of density. The Council needs to be aware of that. Mayor Bergeson stated staff has made the point that the goals are for future development and not intended to make the whole City apply. The numbers are goals, not . tes. It is clear in the Comprehensive Plan and the grant application that the current ordi the concepts in the goals. The concepts are not inconsistent, ho sense. Council Member Reinert stated that how you work the stated that Council Member Carlson took a low -dens consideration the additional acres, you end up w Metropolitan Council defines density is an issu getting things it doesn't know it is approvi Mayor Bergeson stated it seems imp it is calculated. That definition an City needs to be proactive. Th ve moved toward some of mbers may not make qu m'on determine where you end up. He on and when you take into um s = sity. He stated that how the The definitions may result in the City ity to establish its own set of definitions and how hould be communicated to the Met Council. The a disadvantage if it doesn't have that established. Staff advised the City ane the Me' s s litan Council calculate density in the same way. Errors could occur from what is consid�� e,� d. Council Member Carlson st ?~ d the Saddle Club is at 2' units per acre. That plan drives this situation home that there is a difference. The place to clarify these issues is in the Comprehensive Plan. Staff advised that the Planning and Zoning Board made it perfectly clear to the developer of the Saddle Club that the density is too high on the concept plan. Council Member Carlson stated she believes the Saddle Club is a model. The Council can clarify density with language in the Comprehensive Plan. There are goals before the Council now. She expressed concern relating to the goals. She stated the Council has inherited a situation that previous Councils have approved. She stated she is willing to go along with it knowing that the current Council will spell out density and how it is calculated. Some of the Council Members will argue to decrease the numbers if the Metropolitan Council wants them higher. 13