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May 12th, 2026 St. Anthony Council Work Session - 3 <br /> <br /> <br />City Planner Grittman noted that if a threshold is created, it will not relate to items one through five <br />and would likely be a dollar value. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elnagdy proposed creating item six as its own building category, with a threshold. <br />Councilmember Jenson concurred with this idea. <br /> <br />Councilmember Doolan highlighted the purpose of the threshold conversation: to acknowledge the <br />financial burdens of sustainable building. She questioned why four units and 10,000 square feet <br />are the thresholds, and if this was aimed at differentiating between small and large developers. <br />City Planner Grittman stated that there is no science to the numbers, but it aims to differentiate <br />between small and large projects. These numbers are flexible, and the Council could propose <br />different thresholds. <br /> <br />Councilmember Doolan expressed conflicts between environmental friendliness and overly <br />regulating the community. <br /> <br />Councilmember Randle asked what the likelihood of a large project is in St. Anthony. He noted that <br />there was only one space for a large project, which is the shopping center. He asked if there were <br />any other opportunities for large projects. Mayor Webster clarified that the language stating that <br />anything with four or more units expands the possibilities for a large project, and would include the <br />gas station site. However, Mayor Webster agreed that the possibility of a large project was low. <br /> <br />Councilmember Doolan highlighted long-term goals and noted that other communities are looking <br />to redevelop their commercial industrial districts into residential areas. These changes could prove <br />useful in future developments. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jenson also noted the empty parking lot near the Medtronic building as a potential <br />site for a large housing project. <br /> <br />Mayor Webster proposed exploring increased density in smaller lots and building fourplexes. She <br />asked the Council if they would like to include fourplexes in this language, or only lots with more <br />than four units. Councilmember Randle suggested utilizing the current language. <br /> <br />Councilmember Doolan requested that the Council discuss single-family home teardowns. She <br />stated that this ordinance should apply to projects that tear down a single-family home to build a <br />larger structure. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jenson expressed concerns about regulating individuals seeking to improve their <br />homes. Councilmember Doolan clarified that she is not seeking to add remodels to the ordinance, <br />only full teardowns and rebuilds. <br /> <br />Councilmember Randle stated that he was concerned about regulating what individuals do with <br />their own homes. Councilmember Jenson agreed that this felt like government overreach. <br /> <br />Councilmember Doolan reminded the Council of the City's goal to reduce emissions. She felt that <br />if these rebuilds were not included, the burden would shift to others. Councilmember Jenson <br />provided an example of his own home remodel, adding many energy-efficient appliances. He noted <br />that many residents are likely already interested in these items, and overly regulating their <br />4