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City Council Study Session -10/16/06 Minutes - Page 13 There was no staff directive, pending the upcommg Closed Executive Session. 7. Councilmember-Initiated Items from the Council Meeting of October 9 - or past meetings 7.a Request of Councilmember Maschka: Policy Discussion on Lot Splits and Home Sizes Councilmember Maschka opined that he would consider discussing a moratorium on lot splits to allow time to address issues and problems; and would support staffs preparation of a "white paper" on what issues were apparent, how other cities were dealing with those issues, and alternatives for solution. At the request of Mayor Klausing, Councilmernber Maschka identified some issues, including: · What is the necessary mass to use townhouses versus single-family dwellings; · Economy of scale -are there some areas where it's appropriate to have large lots, some areas where small lots are appropriate, without a city-wide restriction · Ways to preserve large lots; · Ways to not allow recombining small lots; Councilmember Maschka opined that Mr. Stark had a good working knowledge of the issues; and further opined that something was wrong with the City's current lot split Issues. Mayor Klausing recognized the existing tension, and the flexibility required as a first-ring suburb, while not overwhelming existing neighborhoods; unintended consequences, policy objectives, and agreed that such an ordinance may be a short-term solution. Mayor Klausing, however, sought to have discussion prior to a moratorium on what the problem was that the City was trying to solve. Councilmember Kough arrived at this time, 8:53 p.rn. Councilmember- Initiated Items from the Council Meeting of October 9 - or past meetings Councilmember Kough arrived at this time, 8:53 p.m.