2004.10.11 CC Minutes - Joint PC Meeting

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MINUTES FOR THE JOINT COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 11, 2004 Mayor Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. COUNCILPRESENT: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron City Administrator Mike Ericson; CD Director Bryan Bear; and City Planner Kendra Lindahl PC PRESENT: Rosenquist, Bailly, Malaski, Keissler, McRoberts, Schumann ABSENT: Hof beck RURAL JOPEN SPACE COMMITTEE PRESENT: Dave Strub and Larry Ehret Parks Commissioner Roger Clarke was also present. This joint meeting of the Hugo City Council and the Planning Commission was called to discuss the final report and recommendation of the Rural & Open Space Committee. CD Director Bryan Bear gave a Power Point presentation, which provided an overview of the committee's work over the past 1 %: years. The slides included the focus of the new ordinance to maintain and protect Hugo's rural character by preserving important landscape elements. There were many questions asked by Council and Commission members. Bryan stated that the new Rural Preservation Ordinance would replace the old Cluster Housing Ordinance. He noted that the committee had several rural growth and planner professionals attend meetings to provide the committee with information and background. One topic of major discussion by the committee was the housing allowances. Under the current ordinance, property owners are allowed four units per 40 acres, with a maximum of six units. Under the proposed new ordinance, eight units per 40 acres, with a maximum of 12 units, would be allowed with a minimum of 50% open space. There were several rationales for both ordinances and committee members shared some. Bryan stated that the new ordinance is a dramatic improvement over the old, with a common goal of preserving open space. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to set a meeting at the October 18, 2004 regular Council meeting for the public to discuss new ordinance. Puleo made motion, Granger seconded, to amend the previous motion to schedule a joint Council/Planning Commission workshop, since this is a major policy change by the City. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: All aye. Motion Carried. VOTE ON ORIGINAL MOTION: All aye. Motion Carried. Council directed staff to advertise the meeting in the City's Newsletter and "Your Neighborhood News and Report".