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COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 24, 2003 APROVED • 1 2 Mayor Bergeson stated he had no problem as long as the appeal process was clear. Councilmember 3 Carlson stated she prefers things as public as possible but could compromise. Councilmember 4 Reinert stated they could review further at the next work session. 5 6 City Planner Smyser advised there has been a section in the zoning ordinance that talks about minor 7 subdivisions, and they are deleting that section from the zoning ordinance. He indicated that on page 8 2-39 they put in new requirements for PUDs, indicating that the process covers both commercial use 9 PUDs and rezoning PUDs, noting, however, that rezoning would be mixed use. He pointed out the 10 wording that would allow rural clustering as a PUD, and not require rezoning, and stated this removes 11 30 to 60 days off the time needed to approve. He stated rural clusters would only be allowed outside 12 the Stage 1 and Stage 2 growth areas, in areas designed to be long-term open areas, whereas Stage 1 13 and 2 are designed to have city sewer and water in the near future. He stated urban PUDs would be 14 allowed in the R-1, R-2 and R-3 districts. 15 16 Mayor Bergeson stated that Staff and the City Council have the conception that a PUD is appropriate 17 when give and take between the City and the developer takes place and they both get things they 18 want. He indicated sometimes it is interpreted by applicants that this is a mechanism for them to get 19 what they want. He stated he does not know how to clarify the concept in the ordinance, but would 20 like to put in some language to that intent. City Planner Smyser stated that open space requirements 21 are what the City Council is looking for, and the reason the City Council is interested is to preserve • 22 open space. Mayor Bergeson stated that in that scenario it is self-evident, but in some other PUD 23 situations it is not that clear. 24 25 City Planner Smyser stated that page 2-44 says a minimum of 50% of land shall be devoted to open 26 space, which is what the public gets in return. He added that for urban subdivisions, the open space 27 requirement is similar, and on page 2-48 it also says 50% of land in subdivisions shall be open space. 28 He indicated this was a clear trade for allowing subdivisions. 29 30 City Planner Smyser advised that on page 2-47 at the end where it starts with requirements for urban 31 subdivisions, Staff needs to add the language that the sewer management program is allowing for 32 newer designed common septic systems, however if that occurs, the City will require the property's 33 association to be responsible for maintainance, and if not maintained and not fixed by the association, 34 the City has the right to fix it and assess the property owners. He stated this is a big health issue, and 35 this requirement would be a condition of approval and would be in the association agreement. 36 37 Councilmember Carlson asked if when City Planner Smyser was finished with Section 2, the Council 38 could move to the commercial section, specifically the Neighborhood Business piece, noting that only 39 the ordinance is on the agenda, not a specific development. She added, however, that they will 40 discuss the Planning and Zoning recommendation, and that service stations not be included in NB and 41 how motor fuel stations should not be located at certain intersections. 42 .43 Mayor Bergeson clarified that they would discuss the recommendation to remove motor fuel stations 44 from the Neighborhood Business district, but would not be discussing any specific sites or 20