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Present: Planning & Zoning Members
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Ecklund Flemming Seese H44e41-
Charbonneau Ambrosiani Swann
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Development Requirements Work Session Notes—January R, 2018
*Citizen suggestion: add a line to development requirement table specifying a minimum requirement of 24' for
driveway width for emergency vehicle access This was discussed in the meeting and commissioners generally felt
that this was more appropriate for RR size lots with long diiveNvays and homes located far from front setback.
Concerns expressed over impact on aesthetics.
15.10.222 Development requirement notes: we need to review note E;Ecklund; add min buildable lot size fontiurlas
to Development Requirements table:
InCludc new definitions' "Open space" means an area reserved or developed for recreational i or
preserved for its natural amenities. Open space may include squares, parks, bicycle and pedestrian
paths, refuges, campgrounds, picnic areas, playgrounds, and gardens. "Open space" does not include
outdoor recreation facilities.
Development requirement notes apparently not codified,P&Z will need to bring all notes before Council for
adoption to prevent legal challenge:
Remove ADA from definition of Studio Apartment
Commissioners would like to see a minimum apartment size number placed in code-based on building codes-to
avoid public challenges
Lodging in industrial
Commissioners to consider adding C to hotel/motel in I area
Requested examples of CUP flow chart
Swann questioning the maximum size specified in studio apartment definition—what if the developer wants a 400
square foot apartment complex?This question points to the usefulness of the formula approach to minimum
buildable lot size.
Per Ecklund: "See if we can find a city code that has less than 12 dwelling definitions'', intent is to try to condense
our dwelling definitions I began this research and each city has
Squires at the end: eliminate the words"and ADA accessible"from definition of Studio Apartment
Squires: Is there a way to promote ADA accessible efficiency apartments—i.e. require one on the ground floor for
every X-plex
***** Commercial building code vs. residential building code. If the apartment complex is over 6 units,it falls
under the commercial building code, but for Planning does not fall under the definition of a commercial building.
Ambrosiani: asking about future housing trends
-middle housing: you tube and presentation
housing in industrial zones