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Council Meeting Minutes for July 1, 2024 <br />Page 3 of 3 <br /> <br /> <br />Approve Authorization for Zoning Code Text Amendment as it relates to Egress Windows <br /> <br />Sec. 90-47 (1)(b) Exceptions to yard regulations allowed for window wells, also known as egress <br />windows, to extend into the required minimum side yard setback a distance not exceeding two <br />feet. However, State building code requires window wells to have a depth of three feet. Staff had <br />requesting authorization to draft a text amendment that would allow egress windows to extend <br />into the required minimum side yard setback a distance not exceeding three feet, in order to <br />allow for egress windows to meet building code requirements on houses that are constructed at <br />the required side yard setback line. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved drafting a text <br />amendment to the Zoning Code for egress windows. <br /> <br />Approve Proposal from Landform Professional Services, LLC for Residential Zoning Code <br />Review and Update <br /> <br />The Planning Commission and City Council identified the following as goals for 2024: “discuss <br />zoning language and geographic considerations for high density residential apartment projects in <br />the city”, “evaluate and consider adoption of a mixed-use zoning ordinance”, and “evaluate and <br />consider revisions to residential zoning district regulations”. The 2024 Planning and Zoning <br />budget included an item for Consulting Assistance – Apartments & Mixed-Use Ordinances at <br />$65,000. At its January 8, 2024, meeting the City Council approved the appointment of <br />Landform Professional Services, LLC as City Planner. On June 14, 2024, Landform submitted a <br />proposal to evaluate and update the City’s residential zoning code. The proposal has a timeline of <br />nine months and an estimated cost of $57,378. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the <br />proposal from Landform to review and update the residential zoning code. <br /> <br />Schedule Midyear Budget Workshop for Thursday, August 29, 2024 <br /> <br />City Administrator Bryan Bear recommended Council schedule the Midyear Budget Workshop <br />for Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers. <br /> <br />Miron made motion, Klein seconded, to schedule the Midyear Budget Workshop for Thursday, <br />August 29, 2024. <br /> <br />All Ayes. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Adjournment <br /> <br />Klein made motion, Miron seconded, to adjourn at 7:04 p.m. <br /> <br />All Ayes. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br /> <br />Michele Lindau, City Clerk