HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006.06.26 CC Minutes - Joint PC MeetingMINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 26, 2006
Mayor Fran Miron and Planning Commission Chairman Dave Schumann called the joint
Council/Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
PRESENT: Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron
City Administrator Mike Ericson, CD Director Bryan Bear, and City Attorney Dave Snyder
ABSENT: Mike Granger
PLANNING COMMISSION: Dave Schumann, Victoria Hotlbeck, and Tom Weidt
ABSENT: Kelly Bailly, Bob Rosenquist, Ron McRoberts, and Bronwen Kleissler
CD Director Bryan Bear presented a brief PowerPoint slideshow to the Council and Commission
providing an overview on the six topics of discussion identified by Council members Chuck
Haas and Frank Puleo, after their meeting last month. He stated that his job was to keep the
Council and Commission on track, since the topics may have some overlap.
DISCUSSION OF MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DENSITY
There is a base unit of eight houses allowed in the new ordinance, with a proposed additional
four allowed if certain subjective criteria are met. Council member Haas shared his draft matrix
itemizing how the density bonuses could be achieved if additional open space is required. There
was much discussion whether 12 was the right number for the maximum.
DISCUSSION OF DENSITY BONUSES
CD Director Bryan Bear shared with Council and Commission the current bonus criteria for the
additional four houses, which members agreed was subjective. After much discussion, Council
and Commission agreed they need to be clear cut and objective, not subjective. Members agreed
to recommend the reduction of nine criteria to two and staff will prepare a new and condensed
criteria list.
DISCUSSION OF WELL AND SEPTIC REQUIREMENTS
The Council and Commission discussed the merits of individual and community well and septic
systems and agreed that it would be beneficial and environmentally better to have a community
system. They agreed that a bonus should be considered, or a standard requirement for a
community system be incorporated into a revised ordinance.
DISCUSSION ON BUILDABLE ACRES
There was extensive discussion on whether there should be an increase in the percent of
buildable acres as identified in the ordinance. Council and Commission agreed there should be
no increase.
DISCUSSION OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS
City Attorney Dave Snyder shared with Council and Commission the manner and method in
which to ensure the permanency of the open space in the residential development. Normal
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methods are for the open space to be owned by the homeowners association or the City, with a
conservation easement. The property could be owned by a non-profit like the Minnesota Land
Trust, but money is an issue, particularly as to who and how the open space is managed. Council
and Commission members discussed various combinations, but the City Attorney said there was
no 100% guarantee the land could be preserved forever.
DISCUSSION OF CHANGES TO ORDINANCE
The official name of the ordinance is the Rural Preservation Program. The official name of the
Task Force was the Rural & Open Space Preservation Program. Council and Commission
members had mixed views on whether it should be revised form its current ordinance title.
DIRECTION TO STAFF
The City Council and Planning Commission directed staff to make the recommended revisions to
the ordinance and bring it back to the Planning Commission and schedule public hearings to
invite public participation. Council requested that any proposed revisions be reviewed by
Council before referring them to the Planning Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to adjourn at 10:38 pm.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael A. Ericson
City Administrator