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<br />City Council Study Session <br />Minutes of Monday, May 14, 2007 <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />Ms. Bakeman presented, with assistance from Mr. Doherty and Mr. <br />Grefenberg, and included the context of the single-family lot split <br />study; their analysis and findings, and summary of recommendations, <br />including the interim ordinance; advisory group meeting summaries; <br />neighborhood survey results; open houses results; maps and analyses <br />of lot alternatives. <br /> <br />Ms. Bakeman noted that the Interim Ordinance (Moratorium) was en- <br />acted by the City Council on January 8, 2007, prohibiting the subdivi- <br />sion of single- family residential parcels for 90 days to allow time for <br />the study, with the ordinance effective upon publication, January 30, <br />2007, andcreation of the CAG February 26,2007, consisting of Plan- <br />ning Commissioners and four at-large citizens; with the moratorium <br />ending on April 30, 2007. <br /> <br />Ms. Bakeman reviewed the process; seven public meetings held be- <br />tween March 6 and April 26, 2007; review and analyze GIS maps and <br />City data; and hosting of a Community Open House on March 15, <br />2007. Ms. Bakeman noted that all of the discussions had been very <br />candid and open; with meetings going longer than anticipated. Ms. <br />Bakeman thanked City staff for their responsiveness in gathering data <br />and research for the CAG; and also thanked meeting facilitator, Ms. <br />Gourlay. <br /> <br />Ms. Bakeman expressed appreciation for the extent of public input <br />and participation in making the discussions more instructive and in- <br />formative, as well as more thought-provoking. Ms. Bakeman noted <br />that the CAG attempted, quite admirably in her opinion, to define <br />neighborhood character across the entire community, not just in spe- <br />cific neighborhoods or areas. Ms. Bakeman further opined that the <br />community was fortunate to have such a diverse existing housing <br />stock; and further noting that the whole process of change proved dif- <br />ficult, and cited personal examples. <br /> <br />Ms. Bakeman noted that every meeting or discussion included basic <br />context issues: <br />· Balancing property owner rights versus neighborhood expecta- <br />tions; <br />· Neighborhood character; and <br />