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l PLANNING COI:MISSION - Myr 21 , 1991 2 Page 7 • 3 4 characteristics of land around the lake were certainly 5 unique when cocr,pared to other residential areas in the City . 6 He was also in agreement that development of a special zoning 7 district for St . Anthony lake property would be appropriate. 8 A draft ' of the proposed zoning district fo'r property on the 9 north side of Silver Lane had been attached to Mr. Burt ' s 10 May 14th memorandum in the Commissioners ' agenda packets . 11 The Manager urged them to visit the area and then share their 12 observations and recommendations on the proposed ordinance 13 with staff before the public hearing before the Commission, 14 June 18 . 15 Mr. Burt said he anticipated serious consideration would have 16 to be given to a future ordinance which would address how 17much nonpervious surface should be allowed on a lot anywhere 18 in the City. He speculated it might be necessary, in anticipation 19 - of requests for larger and more expensive homes throughout 20 the City, to consider driveways , patios, and swimming pools 21 along with homes as structures coverering up more ground and 22 leaving less and less room for water runoff . 23 The Manager agreed with Commissioner Faust that there would 24 be some areas around the lake where variances would be neces- 25 sary but indicated the proposed ordinance would be looking at 26 the majority of those lots . Mr. Burt said further he thought 27 an ordinance which allowed no variances would pretty much • 28 give the message that a property owner could build anywhere 29 on that property. BO The Lakeshore ordinance would be written to allow more 31 valuable homes around the lake where such a transition has 32 already begun. It would also be written to address the 33 perception already held by lakeshore residents that the front 34 of their homes are on the lake side. The ordinance would 35 also be designed to control whatever might impact on water in 36 Silver Lake. The Silver Lake Homeowners Association has been 37 asked to review the proposed ordinance. A committee comprised 38 of Ccmmissioner Faust , Sally Haik, Doug Jones , Bill Carr and 39 .will be contacting the residents for their reactions. 40 In addition to the a`.cvz issues related to tris new cr,:inance, 41 the Manager touched briefly on proposed changes in frontyard 42 setbacks , "grandfather" policies related to utility buildings 43 such as boathouses, etc . He also explored suggested treat- 44 ment of patios and swimming pools as structures for lakeshore 45 property. 47 The rise in lakeshore valuations led to a brief discussion of 48 the rate of increase in valuations throughout the City. 49 50 VIII MISCELLANEOUS 51 52 The Manager then touched on several pending City issues, 53 54 ROBBINSDALE LAWN AND GARDEN CENTER AT APACHE 55 He reported the outdoor greenhouse the Commission had asked