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SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION OCTOBER 30, 2002 • Brixius numerous times. Once it was distributed, the Task Force reviewed a section every month. • • Councilmember O'Donnell stated Mr. Brixius approached this by taking the best pieces out of several different cities ordinance and incorporating them into one. City Planner Smyser advised the Task Force then made revisions of each section and a public hearing was held at the Planning and Zoning Board meeting. The Planning and Zoning Board did recommend approval with some changes. City Planner Smyser continued stating the ordinance covers most of the important issues for the City and tries to make it usable. It is also more organized and has a table of contents. He reviewed the table of contents noting there is legal language along with definitions. The minor subdivision has its own section. Thedefinitions will have to be reviewed again so they coincide with the definitions in the zo ► ordinance. Staff and the Task Force tried to make this document very clear as far a# wh can and can not be done. He noted the pages are numbered by sections. Councilmember Carlson referred to the section regarding `1 s., ng Authority and the term "incorporated" areas. She asked if the Council is nit in charge of unincorporated areas. City Planner Smyser stated he is unclear why the tem "incorporated" is in the document. He indicated that term is probably verbage ° cher cities ordinance. He reviewed the General Provisions section of the ord Mayor Bergeson indicated he is coned about the enforceability and perceived uneven application of an ordinance in relation tom: remature subdivision. City Planner Smyser referred to the state law regardingtthis ssu °d noted the City has the right to make sure all requirements are met before a o .; ision is development. Adequate services are needed but the question what s a. +Llate. Staff is proposing to include in the ordinance certain levels ofservice. He referred to the section of the ordinance regarding the roads and access and level of service requirements. Councilmember O'Donnell stated safety is an issue that also needs to be addressed. Community Development Director Grochala stated the City may want to include the County's roadway standards in this document. Councilmember Carlson asked for additional information and definitions regarding the specific levels of service. Community Development Director Grochala stated the County's requirements state that improvements must be within the County's five year plans. If the improvements are not within their five year plan, the improvements have to be made before a development can go in. The City may want to look at requirements similar to those.