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MEMORANDUM To:Saint Anthony City Council From:Stephen Grittman, City Planner Richard Sonterre, Code Compliance Officer Date:April 14, 2026 Request: Ordinance 2026-01 – City Code Updates – First Reading BACKGROUND This memorandum forwards a series of proposed City Code updates generated by staff through the Code Committee. The Ordinance text is provided in redline form identifying new language and existing. The Planning Commission held a public hearing to review the various items, and forwarded the draft language to the City Council for its first reading. Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance require consideration at a public hearing before the Planning Commission. For this set of proposed amendments, portions of the Vision Triangle section (154.184) and Impervious Surfaces (154.007) are zoning amendments. The remainder are general City Code amendments. However, it has been the practice of the City to bring all of these to the Planning Commission’s public hearing for comment and recommendation. The Commission held its public hearing on March 17, 2026. In the overview below, the redline comments reflect changes since the Council reviewed the items at its Worksession on February 24, 2026, with addition notes reflecting Planning Commission comments. The topics and discussion for each are as follows: Vision Triangle The current zoning language has general language preserving views of traffic on corner lots, but limited detail. The proposed language adds a series of recommended specifics, including measurement and other details, to permit both property owners and the City to evaluate how such areas are to be constructed and maintained. The regulations apply to all zoning districts as a general provision. For many property owners, the bulk of the vision triangle will impact primarily boulevard (right of way) as it relies on measurements along the curb, not the property line. The proposed text has been modified to reflect Council observations for measurements along streets or alleys without curb. Council discussion tested a number of scenarios, with staff explaining that the intent of the language was to clarify existing code, as well as the addition of an illustration to the regulations. Planning Commission discussed the items, but made no significant recommendations as to modifications or edits. Administrative Penalties This section sets out the process and procedures for instituting the Administrative Penalties section. It describes the process by which Code Compliance staff will identify and communicate violations to property owners, as well as how the property owners can respond. One response option is to appeal