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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, December 5, 2016 Page 7 Councilmember McGehee suggested that, if you used permeable pavers for a driveway, you could then have a larger house. While that might be conceptually true, Mr. Lloyd noted that one qualification worth making in that regard was in assuming permeable paving was used to go beyond the 35% impervious coverage restriction on a property. Also, Mr. Lloyd noted that any paving system would have to be evaluated by the city's engineer- ing staff to rate their effectiveness and what portion of the installation would ac- tually be considered pervious; as well as short- and long-term maintenance and ramifications should that maintenance fail at any time in the future. Therefore, Mr. Lloyd advised that it wasn't just as simple as someone getting more develop- ment based on installation of permeable pavers. Mayor Roe noted that, even is using permeable pavers, a property owner still couldn't exceed the total improvement area, or get more house if exceeding set- back requirements. While still unable to support the proposed 60', Councilmember Willmus advised that he would consider 55%, opining that would still accomplish the intended. Since the initial improvement area had been 50%, Mr. Lloyd agreed that 55% would achieve some improvement. Willmus moved, Etten seconded, enactment of Ordinance No. 1515 (Attachment B) entitled, "An Ordinance Amending Improvement Area Regulations of Chapter 1004 (Residential Districts of Title 10 (Zoning Code) of Roseville City Code;" amende�l to a SS% improvement area for LDR-2 parcels. In a related note, Councilmember McGehee expressed her ongoing interest in moving away from stormwater ponds and raingardens to avoid difficulties for staff to monitor them and ensure their viability, thus her suggestion that some of the improvement area make an attempt to utilize permeable surfaces. Councilmember Willmus stated his interest in entertaining that discussion at a lat- er date, but not specifically tied to this issue. Mayar Roe agreed, suggesting it be considered in a broader application for other districts as well. Mayor Roe further noted his concern in including such a provi- sion in this requested action, without due public process and feedback from the Planning Commission. City Manager Trudgeon duly noted the additional discussion as part of a future agenda. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus, Etten, McGehee, Laliberte and Roe.