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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Thursday, April 10, 2014 Page 11 City Council APPROVAL of the TEXT AMENDMENTS to Chapter 4, Land Use of the 496 Comprehensive Plan and Section 1005.07.A, Statement of Purpose, of the Zoning 497 Ordinance, as provided in Section 6 of the staff report dated April 10, 2014. 498 Member Murphy spoke in support of any efforts to remove ambiguities. 499 Ayes: 7 500 Nays: 0 501 Motion carried. 502 This case is scheduled for consideration by the City Council on April 21, 2014. 503 7. Other Business 504 Discuss minimum single-family lot size standards for inclusion in proposed Subdivision 505 Ordinance update. 506 Mr. Paschke advised that staff intended to bring this issue up for discussion at next month’s 507 meeting, and used this opportunity to highlight comments by Mr. Lloyd related to current single- 508 family lots in the community that are substandard as part of the update of the current Subdivision 509 Ordinance review and its subsequent revision. As part of that review, Mr. Paschke advised that 510 staff was seeking feedback on the potential consideration to reduce minimum lot size standards 511 to address the broader Roseville populace to ensure lot size compliance and eliminate existing 512 non-conformity issues with those lots. Mr. Paschke noted that, when the original zoning code was 513 adopted in 1959, a majority of the lots created before that time, estimated at 51%, became non- 514 conforming, and based on the 11,500 square foot standard. Mr. Paschke advised that staff found 515 it hard to understanding why subdivisions were created outside the rules on the books at that 516 time; but from a planning perspective as it related to zoning or subdivisions, staff preferred to 517 create a situation where the majority of those lots were in compliance, whether through creation 518 of a new zoning district or other means. Mr. Paschke referenced the Single Family Lot Split Study 519 conducted several years ago, and their recommendation to create a smaller lot single-family 520 residential district and maintain that standard. However, when the Zoning Ordinance was 521 updated, Mr. Paschke noted that their recommendation was eliminated from that discussion and 522 staff was directed to come up with a proposal within the Subdivision Ordinance. While unsure if 523 staff would propose a new lot size, Mr. Paschke advised that staff would provide information, 524 seeking feedback from the Commission related to reducing minimum standards or how best to 525 address the non-conformity issue. 526 Mr. Paschke asked that commissioners think about this and perform any individual research in 527 advance of the next meeting. 528 At the observation by Chair Gisselquist, Mr. Lloyd confirmed that the rezoning proposal heard 529 tonight would not even have had to come before the body if lot sizes were reduced for LDR-1 530 zoning; even though the reconfiguration of the lots as approved better met the development site. 531 At the request of Member Stellmach, the proposed lot sizes recommended by the Study group in 532 2010 were for a minimum lot width of 75’ versus the current 85’; and a minimum square footage 533 of 9,500 versus the current 11,500. Mr. Paschke noted that at this time, more than half the lots in 534 Roseville failed to meet one or both requirements; and with the proposed change, approximately 535 95% of the lots would then conform to the new minimums. 536 Other Business 537 Chair Gisselquist reported that as Chair of the Planning Commission, he had been invited and 538 would be participating in the interview of seven candidates for the vacant Community 539 Development Director position taking place, Tuesday, April 16, 2014. 540 Members referenced the ethics training held the previous evening and the benefits. 541 Chair Gisselquist noted that joint meeting of the Planning Commission and City Council, 542 scheduled for Monday, May 5, 2014. 543 8. Adjourn 544 Chair Gisselquist adjourned at approximately 8:15 p.m. 545