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<br /> <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />a variety of ways to achive sustainability and what incentives would be provided in exchange 35 <br />for sustainable development practices. 36 <br />• October 5, 2022: The Planning Commission reviewed the latest draft of the sustainability 37 <br />incentives worksheet and provided feedback to staff. The Planning Commission also reviewed 38 <br />a spreadsheet regarding the impact of the incentives offered via the worksheet (Attachment E). 39 <br />• November 2, 2022: The Planning Commission reviewed the latest revisions to the 40 <br />sustainability incentives worksheet based on feedback obtained during the October meeting. 41 <br />Feedback included confirmation on a limit to the number of incentives a single project could 42 <br />obtain and that a greater number of points should be provided for incorporating bird-safe 43 <br />windows into a project. 44 <br />• November 17, 2022: An open house regarding the phase II amendments was held at the City 45 <br />Hall Council Chambers from noon – 6pm. Based on those who signed the sign-in sheet, 46 <br />approximately 25 households attended the open house. Residents who attended were solely 47 <br />interested in the Shoreland Ordinance updates. Staff also managed a webpage informing the 48 <br />public of the phase II update process, including interactive mapping materials and ways to 49 <br />provide feedback. That webpage is still live at www.cityofroseville.com/zoningupdate. Aside 50 <br />from interest in the Shoreland Ordinance, the public has not expressed concerns about the other 51 <br />proposed amendments related to EV and landscaping (Attachment D). 52 <br />• December 7, 2022: The Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding the phase II 53 <br />Zoning Code amendments. No persons from the public attended or provided testimony. The 54 <br />Planning Commission recommended the City Council approve amendments to five areas of 55 <br />the Zoning Code, with no further changes, consistent with the Commission’s prior discussions 56 <br />and the staff recommendation. 57 <br />• January 30, 2023: The City Council discussed the proposed amendments and provided 58 <br />comments and direction to City staff. Staff indicated the Council feedback would be 59 <br />incorporated and scheduled for consideration at a future City Council meeting. It was also 60 <br />decided the revisions to Title 8, pertaining to stormwater and wetland regulations, would be 61 <br />scheduled for the same discussion given this language is being proposed to move from the 62 <br />shoreland rules to the Public Works chapter of the City Code. 63 <br />• March 6, 2023: The City Council discussed the proposed amendments, offering additional 64 <br />comments and revisions to City staff. Council requested consideration of the updated 65 <br />ordinances at the next available meeting. Staff was unable to include the minutes from this 66 <br />Council discussion as the minutes were not yet available at the time of drafting this report. 67 <br /> 68 <br />At the March 6, 2023 City Council meeting, Council asked questions and requested additional 69 <br />revisions. The issues discussed and a summary of how staff has addressed those issues is outlined 70 <br />below: 71 <br /> 72 <br />• 25% vs. 30% Impervious Surface 73 <br /> 74 <br />Council expressed concern about the impervious surface requirements decreasing to 25% from 75 <br />30% and that this standard will apply past the current Shoreland Overlay of 300’. It’s important 76 <br />to clarify two items: 1) the impervious surface requirement in the current Shoreland Overlay 77 <br />of 300’ is 25%, with an ability to go up to 35% only with an approved Stormwater Permit, and 78 <br />2) the 30% impervious surface limitation applies to the rest (those outside the Shoreland 79 <br />overlay) of the residential properties in Roseville. Because the DNR has statutory authority 80