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Council Liaison Broussard Vickers indicated that Council had received a request for <br />clarification to the sign ordinance. There was no opposition expressed except <br />clarification to the commercial business section being too restrictive. <br /> <br />Chairperson Hanson explained the Planning and Zoning Commission held several <br />workshops where modifications to the sign ordinance were discussed. Height, overall <br />signs, type of construction, and lighting were all taken into consideration. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Sheppard, seconded by Commissioner Kilian to close the <br />public hearing. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Chairperson Hanson closed the public hearing at 7:43 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />4.Proposed Amendments to Ordinance #4 <br /> <br />Chairperson Hanson opened the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. <br /> <br />Mr. March explained the need for the public hearing to discuss amendments to Ordinance <br />#4. Ordinance #4 currently does not allow for specific home styles due to minimum <br />footprint requirements. There is a new definition for front yards and a recommendation <br />to set a minimum footprint or minimum finished square footage of 1,650 square feet. <br /> <br />Mr. Turner inquired if under current code someone would be allowed to build a split level <br />home with 1,000 finished square feet on the main level and 440 finished square feet over <br />the garage, but leave the basement unfinished. Mr. March indicated that would not be <br />allowed. Mr. Turner expressed concern for requiring 1,650 finished square feet as that <br />seemed like a large amount and may be cost prohibitive for the average person. Mr. <br />March explained this requirement would be for new construction in new development <br />areas, not current neighborhoods. <br /> <br />Mr. Palzer stated he believed a lot of people were having trouble meeting the 900 – 1,200 <br />square foot minimum footprint and the changes to the ordinance would be less restrictive <br />than current requirements. <br /> <br />Commissioner DeVine explained the City is attempting to protect property values by <br />controlling finished square footage. This will keep a small house from being built next to <br />a large house. <br /> <br />Mr. Turner questioned if there was a minimum house price based on lot size. Mr. March <br />explained the City does not regulate house price based on lot size, however, some <br />subdivisions have their own requirements. Mr. March explained the City is attempting to <br />maintain equitable property values. <br /> <br />Mr. Don Anderson, 9313 Deer Pass, explained he has a purchase agreement to build a <br />home and the type of home he wants to build is not allowed. He would be allowed to <br />build a 1,200 square foot house on a slab but not a 2,400 finished square foot, modified <br />two-story. He thanked the Commission for their consideration of this matter. <br /> <br />Mr. March stated the current ordinance was passed when the City was being inundated <br />with the two-level, split. <br />Page 7 of 10 <br /> <br />