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34 Public Comment 35 The duly noticed public hearing for the proposed zoning andsubdivision code amendments was held by 36 the Planning Commission on September 2, 2020, and the City Council reviewed the recommended 37 ordinance on September 28. Planning Division staff has not received any comments from members of 38 the public outside of those meetings. 39 P OLICY O BJECTIVE 40 Develop programs and policies to encourage the redevelopment of housing stock in a way that 41 maintains or enhances the integrity of existing neighborhoods. 42 Provide mechanisms that encourage the development of a wide range of housing that meets 43 regional, state, and national standards for affordability. 44 Employ flexible zoning for property redevelopment to meet broader housing goals such as 45 density, open space, and lot size. 46 While the ordinance, in its current form, would protect the back yard privacy of existing lots by ensuring 47 that a new street cannot be built within a substantial distance (i.e., at least a regulation lot’s minimum 48 depth)from the rear boundaries of those lots, it may also have deletriouseffects not yet considered. For 49 instance, if the large stretch of land between these existing lots and a new street in a proposed plat is 50 unsuitable in some way for residential development, not only would that unused land represent an 51 inefficient use of the land, but the cost of that inefficiency would need to be added to the other lots in the 52 plat that are developed, thus undermining the City’s goals related to improving affordability. 53 Subdivision Code variances could be considered on a case-by-case basis if something unique were to 54 arise, but the variance process should not serve as the sole solution to these situations. 55 B UDGET I MPLICATIONS 56 none 57 S TAFF R ECOMMENDATION 58 Staff recommends two possible actions: 59 1. Determine whether the current ordinance needs to be published for 10 days on the Roseville’s 60 website to satisfy City requirements before passing it. 61 2.Pass an ordinance amending Title 10, Zoning, and Title 11, Subdivisions, to regulate subdivision 62 proposals that would locate a new street adjacent to the rear boundaries of existing parcels. 63 R EQUESTED C OUNCIL A CTION 64 1. Determine whether the current ordinance needs to be published for 10 days on the Roseville’s 65 website to satisfy City requirements before passing it. 66 2. Pass an ordinance amending Title 10, Zoning, and Title 11, Subdivisions, to regulate subdivision 67 proposals that would locate a new street adjacent to the rear boundaries of existing parcels. 68 Alternative Action 69 Pass a motion to table the item for future action.Because City of Roseville initiated this zoning and 70 subdivision code amendment, there is no concern regarding mandatory timelines or statutory approval, 71 but developers may be waiting for this issue to be resolved to submit applications. Prepared by Senior Planner Bryan Lloyd Attachments: A: 9/28 RCA & draft meeting minutes B: Draft ordinance 7e RCA Page 2 of 2