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• SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION OCTOBER 30, 2002 Councilmember Reinert stated he would like to see a request if the application is denied and the reason for that denial. The new process would save a lot of time. Councilmember Carlson stated applications that are denied should go through the current City process. The City should make it easy for applicants as opposed to being too difficult. Everyone should know they have the right to go through the City process. City Planner Smyser stated applicants will be aware of the fact they can appeal or go through the current City process. Mayor Bergeson stated applicants can be informed of their rights with a summary of the process. Sometimes things are gray and staff should have the right to bring a request through the City process if staff is not comfortable with the request. City Planner Smyser stated the concern with that is residents fling that some have to go through the City process and some do not. Staff will give an update on all minor subdivision requests. City Planner Smyser reviewed the Design Standards s lots will not be allowed. He explained the definiti the proper frontage. ting the creation of flag flag lot noting they do not allow City Planner Smyser read the section regar s Management Issues and how means of accessing will be determined. County determines all accesses on County roads. He continued advised conservation su s vision developments are laid out and certain types must be defined and have cert requirements. Councilmember Carlson asked aiout rferes to greenways within the document. City Planner Smyser advised greenwa have multiple definitions. Greenways are in the document and fall into tal habitats section. City Planner Smyser referred to the Streets and Alleys section noting the City does have the flexibility to create alleys. A diagram to help clarify that section accompanies the statement regarding easements. Staff believes this section will be rewritten in regards to the rear lot lines. The Park Dedication Ordinance was changed last year so no changes were made to that section. Councilmember Dahl stated she thought the park dedication fees were going to be increased. City Planner Smyser stated the City has no plans to change those fees. Councilmember Reinert suggested a incremental increase be included in the park dedication fee ordinance. City Planner Smyser advised the park dedication fees can be changed easily because a dollar amount is not listed in the ordinance. The dollar amount is only listed in the fee schedule.