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June 15, 2004 Edina City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 16 Deborah Po goff, 6512 Belmore Lane, stated she supported the enactment of the moratorium and updating of subdivision standards. Member Hovland said he supported ordering a study of platting standards and regulations and suggested the need to move as expeditiously as possible to complete the review. Member Housh stated he agreed with the speakers who support looking at the standards and reviewing platting requirements, but he opposed any type of moratorium. Member Masica said she had wrestled with the issue for some time. She noted the Planning Commission has asked for direction. She pointed out one of Edina's assets were its large estate lots in addition to the large variety of housing types available. Member Masica expressed concern that each time a large lot was subdivided that depleted the pool of estate type lots. She added she felt it important to review standards in time to shape future policy. Mayor Maetzold agreed it was timely to stop and review standards adding he also supported a moratorium while the study took place. Member Housh pointed out that individual property owners also have rights, including the right to request a subdivision of their property. He added that many property owners have land that could be subdivided without requiring any type of variance. Member Housh pointed out that a hundred years ago most of Edina was farmland stating that not all change was bad. He reiterated his support of a study, but urged the Council to not impose any moratorium at this time. Member Hovland added it was a difficult decision to impose a moratorium, but it was a balancing of property rights and overall public interest. He added his hope the study was concluded as quickly as possible. Member Masica introduced the following resolution authorizing studies of plat and replatting the subdivision of lots on property in the City of Edina and moved its adoption: . RESOLUTION NO. 2004-56 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STUDIES ON THE PLATTING, REPLA TTING OR SUBDIVISION OF LOTS AND OTHER PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF EDINA WHEREAS, the City of Edina is essentially fully developed; and WHEREAS, Edina is a city of many and varied residential housing units and neighborhoods which are enhanced by their variety, quality and significance, and in order to provide continuity and a high quality of life for the residents of Edina as set out in Edina's Vision 20/20, it is desirable to adopt this resolution; and WHEREAS, lots in the City are valuable and new lots will be developed in the City mainly by subdividing existing lots; and WHEREAS, the City Council believes that the ordinances and Comprehensive Plan of the City are adequate to guide future subdivisions of existing lots without detriment to the City or its citizens, but nevertheless, it is recognized that planning is an ongoing process and it is desirable to continually review the plans and ordinances of the City to determine if any changes or amendments should be made to the procedures and criteria for approving subdivisions in the City, especially as they relate to existing single family lots; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City staff is hereby directed to conduct http://www.cityofedina.com/pages/citycouncil_meetingminutes/200406l5reg.htm 11/21/2005