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COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 10, 2003 DRAFT 014 315 Community Development Director Grochala noted that one change that may work to remove 316 ambiguity, is to say 'a minimum', rather than 'no fewer than'. Mayor Bergeson asked what Staff's 317 recommendation was on this matter. Community Development Director Grochala indicated they 318 recommend leaving the wording as it is. 319 320 Community Development Director Grochala indicated that on page 2-5, the conditional use permit 321 criteria has been replaced with new ones, which are listed on page 2-6, with the intent to clarify the 322 necessary criteria. He indicated that the Environmental Board did request that items f. and h. from the 323 deleted criteria be brought forward into the new language, however he feels these points are 324 adequately covered in the new standards. He stated item h. is fairly vague, and it is not clear who 325 makes the decision, and the standard is not truly quantified. 326 327 Councilmember Carlson stated that for page 2-5 items f. and h., she realizes we are taking out the rest, 328 but did not hear Community Development Director Grochala say that item f. is a poor item, just that it 329 is covered in other areas. 330 331 Community Development Director Grochala indicated that in general, it is a poor item. He stated that 332 if a use would cause one of these areas to be in excess, it is probably not listed as a use in the zoning 333 district. He stated it ties back to what the use is, and what is detrimental, indicating the Council has 334 to review each individual use and determine. 111335 336 Councilmember Carlson stated that what she is seeing is what would be excessive. She indicated that 337 in looking at the ordinance as a whole, she worries the City will see undesired consequences from 338 something missed, and thinks this may cover those situations. She would support the Environmental 339 Board recommendation to leave it in. 340 341 City Administrator Waite -Smith asked how the Council would determine what is excessive. 342 Councilmember Carlson stated the same as they have in past years. Community Development 343 Director Grochala indicated he could see the benefit for that, adding that there are definitions for 344 excessive in some cases, such as level of service for traffic, etc. He agrees this could be left in. 345 346 Mayor Bergeson agreed the City has standards for traffic, noise and glare, but not necessarily for 347 smoke and fumes. Community Development Director Grochala indicated this could be left in, as if 348 anything, it is redundant. 349 350 Councilmember Carlson asked about item h. as it relates to the lakes in the city. Community 351 Development Director Grochala indicated they could not do anything with the lakes, as they are 352 subject to ruling by the Watershed District. He is concerned about making a finding that relates to 353 things of `major importance', as there is not a set list of what would fall in this category. 354 355 Councilmember Carlson indicated she brought it up because she has seen a deterioration in the lakes 356 in the 30 years she has lived in the city. She would like to see item h. left in. Mayor Bergeson W357 indicated he does not think this addresses water quality. Councilmember Carlson stated that it is why 358 lakes are deteriorating, so it covers water quality and what happens around the lakes. 8