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Secondly, the Council should also prioritize these items as some may be more important than 2,,'i others. Staff has included a brief discussion below on each item to help foster the discussion. 29 0 Review/Amend the Sign Regulations Chapter 1010. The sign ordinance was updated 30 in 2007 and is in relatively good shape. However, staff would like to review the whole 3 1 'ocumi en for any potential changes and add language regarding digital display signs. 32 0 Review/Amend the Shor eland, Wetland, and Stormwater Management Chapter 33 1017 and Erosion and Sedimentation Control Chapter 1018. Staff would like to 34 separate Shoreland Tana gemeniftom the existing chapter. For the Shoreland and 35 Welland Chapter, whi ch regulates development on lakes, rivers, and wetlands, staff is 36 waiving for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to update their model 37 ordinancefor the City to use as a template. The current shoreland regulations d ate ftom 38 the 1970s and need to be updated. Staff has not received any information on a timetable 39 for the DNR, b�ut the model ordinance could be released later this year. 40 In regards to the Stormwater Management (7hapters, is intended to move these 4 1 regulations out of the zoning code and into Chapter 8 Public Works. Since Public Works 42 staff regulates and enforces storm�water ordinances, it seems to be appropriate to locate 43 this section into Chapter 8. For the same reasons, Chapter 1018 Erosion and 44 Sedimentation (7ontrol should be relocated to Chapter 8. 45 Review/Amend the Sexually Orientated Uses Chapter 1020. The regulations 46 governing sexually orientated uses have not been updated since 2'002'and staff would like 47 to review the ordinance with the (7ily .41torney to ensure that the chapter reflects modern 48 societ y and our community's values. 49 Review/Amend the Subdivision Regulations - Title 11. Staff would like to do a comprehensive review of Title 11, Subdivision to ensure the regulations are adequate to govern the subdivision of land for development and the construction ofpublic infrastructure. This Title outlines the process of approving subdivision plats (including minor subdivisions), sets the application submittal requirements, sets public improvements standards, sets design standards fob' public infrastructure and minimum standards fob' lot size and area, and establishes the park dedication requirement. Add incentives for the use of energy-�efficient practices, xeriscaping, native planting, and community involvement. Staff believes that using incentives is the proper way to encourage the abovementioned items versus a strict mandate or requirement. Incentives can take many forms from reduced timeline fog' review and approval, reduced fees, 60 additional density, etc. The City Council should discuss if and how incentives should be 6 1 used. 62 Community-�based planning through Charrette Process.. charrette is collaborative 63 process in which groups ofpeople draft a solution to a problem and is a technique used 64 in many different disciplines. In the municipal context, local elected officials, property 65 owners, staff, and stakeholders come together to work out an acceptable solution to an 66 issue. It is often used to tackle design topics but is used for more broadly based planning. 67 While a charrette can be highly effective, it does take additional time and cost than a 68 typical review process. Nevertheless, it can be extremely effective on highly charged 69 topics and can help a community arrive at an optimal solution. It is often a perfect fit for "7 ('-) a publically-led project. Page 2 of 4