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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 21, 2003 APPROVED • Mayor Bergeson inquired about size restrictions for banners. Community Development Director Grochala advised the ordinance has no restrictions on the size of the banners. • Mayor Bergeson stated he believes the City can make some effort to expand what the City permits. The ordinance should be referred to staff for review and brought forward with options and recommendations. Council determined the sign ordinance will be reviewed after staff presents the Council with more information and options. RAVENS HOLLOW RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION,_ ROCKY GOERTZ, JEFF SMYSER City Planner Smyser referred to a map pointing out the project area noting part of the area calls for low density and part of it calls for medium density. The project will require rezoning of the property. Staff combined the two areas to calculate density. The sketch plan includes 57 units. City Planner Smyser reviewed the sketch plan noting it does allow for the connections of neighborhoods. However, there are some transportation problems due to that particular area within the City. The plan will need MUSA allocation, but not a Comprehensive Plan amendment. City Planner Smyser advised the developer would like some feedback on the sketch plan. The sketch plan was a discussion item at the last Planning and Zoning Board meeting. All but one of the Board Members agreed with the plan. Councilmember O'Donnell asked what the plan would do to the City's growth ordinance. City Planner Smyser advised the plan would not be developed in 2003. The plan would have to be platted in 2004. Mr. Rocky Goertz, developer, distributed pictures of zero lot townhomes that he previously developed. He reviewed the specifics of the units, noting the setbacks. The plan calls for a homeowners association for the townhomes. He stated he has met with the neighbors and there is not any strong opposition. The townhomes would sell for $250,000 and up. Mayor Bergeson stated the issue is whether the plan meets the Comprehensive Plan and the number of allowable units that can be built per year. Councilmember Carlson referred to the 700 townhomes that are proposed to be built in the City.She has an issue with using the 2.1 figure for low density. She stated she believes the City needs a mix of housing but it seems the City will build low numbers of single family units.