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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes July 20, 2021 Page 3 1 Mr. Grittman reviewed the modifications in detail. 2 3 Acting Chair Socha asked for a point of clarification and asked if the existing senior facility 4 and will the revised Code allow existing structures to be grandfathered in or would they need 5 to be modified to meet the revised Code. Mr. Grittman stated the new Code applies to new 6 development or re-development of existing facilities. If existing facilities are expanded, the 7 new Code would need to be adhered to. The setbacks were reduced. Mr. Grittman noted he 8 has added text at the end of the Ordinance including Building Materials and Architecture; 9 Landscaping and Site Improvements; and Sustainability. 10 11 Planning Staff recommends approval of the proposed amendments, with any additional 12 changes discussed at the public hearing. These changes will make multi-family development 13 more straightforward in those areas where it is proposed, set specific minimum expectations 14 for such development, and bring the zoning ordinance more closely into conformance with the 15 Comprehensive Plan. 16 17 The Planning Commission’s advisory action will then be forwarded to the City Council for its 18 final action at an upcoming meeting. 19 20 There were no public comments. 21 22 Chairperson Westrick closed the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. 23 24 Commissioner Rude asked if R-4 Districts border any R-1 Districts. Mr. Grittman provided a 25 map showing that R-4 Districts border some Commercial properties. Mr. Grittman stated there 26 is some multi-family south of Silver Lane but not directly abutting. Most of the R-4 abuts 27 either mid-Density, Industrial or Commercial. There is one area around Mirror Lake that has 28 some single-family homes. Commissioner Rude stated he was concerned about the setbacks. 29 Re-development on Mirror Lake would have reduced setbacks. 30 31 Commissioner Erickson asked if a project came forward and the proposal was for over 1000 32 square feet of Commercial space open to the public, is that possible through the PUD process. 33 Mr. Grittman stated that is how that would happen and need to proceed through a PUD 34 District. Commissioner Erickson asked about the 50% in the building materials and was that a 35 standard in other Cities. Mr. Grittman stated glass has been added in that calculation and 36 would not be overly burdensome to the builder. 37 38 Acting Chair Socha stated she had some concerns about affordable housing and would the 39 revised Code be burdensome to affordable housing projects. Mr. Grittman stated he would be 40 surprised if this would obstruct affordable housing projects. 41 42 Acting Chair Socha asked the Commissioners if a consensus is met regarding the three major 43 changes to the Ordinance. The Commissioners had no more comments. 44 45 Motion by Commissioner Erickson, seconded by Commissioner Morita, to approve the 46 proposed amendments to the R-4 District Ordinance as presented by Staff.