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PLANNING COMMISSION/COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 13, 1982 -9- 4. MANFACTURED HOUSING - CONTINUED --Dreher - if units are less than 16' wide should be in a special district. --Whittaker- also talking about property values - one of the purposes of zoning is to protect property values - this can work both ways and is not necessarily discrimination. Until this type of housing is uniformally accepted in all areas of the metro area this mixture of manfactured and stick built housing would likely have an effect on property values. This is a consideration that should be kept in mind. --Charles Clausen - tracked this law through the legislature - idea behind the law was to provide affordable housing in communities. Biggest issue seem to be the 1 1/2 acre lot size. Why couldn't the developers of Midland Meadows and/or Tartan Meadows and develop it similar to a townhouse or condominum complex where residents buy their lots and buy a part of the central sewage system. --Whittaker - economics for this not very good.- sewage treatment standards are very high and very expensive. --blottaz - Met Council and the Metro Sewer Board have taken the position that no more interim sewer plants will be allowed. --Gifford - sympathizes with the Cimarron homeowners - additional affordable housing within the City is necessary. Would like to see what other communities have done. This is a need for Lake Elmo and should be further considered. --Mottaz - issue that will have to be addressed is what is Lake Elmo going to be required to do by the State. This is what should be dealt with, If the City is mandated to do something, then will have to deal with how to make the best of the situation. --Eder - suggested breaking the issue into two objectives: 1, can we provide low cost housing where and how can it be provided. 2, what will be the minimum standards for manfactured housing Whittaker requested that additional comments be forwarded to him for continued discussion on January 10. 6. COMP PLAN - REVIEW MET COUNCIL COMMENTS: The Commission reviewed the Administrator's response to the Met Councilscommentson the Comp Plan, and asked for Commission comments on his response. --Michels - ordinance -should be more specific on the area required for drainfield sites. Questioned reducing the lot size to 1A. --Gifford - should consider high density housing for Section 32 when reviewing the plans for the energy park. This could address item 4 under Deficiencies. The Commission agreed to review the infilling area between platted areas, moderate cost housing goal, solar access plan and the reclassification of 40th Street in Oakdale and agreed the Administrator should forward his comments to the Met Council as outlined in his memo of December 9, 1982. ADJOURNMENT: 10.50 p.m.