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City Council Study Session onday, .A.ugust 20, 2007 age 11 Councilmember Roe reiterated his support of Councilmember Pust's recommended ordinance amendments at this time, and they did not involve changes to our existing standards for lot splits. Councilmember Ihlan disputed the recommendations proposed by Councilmember Pust, opining that those recommendations would in- clude creation of small lots in a residential zone. Councilmember I'ust clarified her recommendations, using the 1VIay 14, 2007 final report of the Single-Family Residential Lot Split Study Group as follows: ® Page 1, Section entitled, "Subdivision Code," Subdivisions 2, 3, 4 and 5 ® Page 2, Section C entitled, "Zoning Code," Subdivisions 4, 5 and 6 with the excep- tion of the first clause of Subdivision #4 Councilmember Ihlan opined that she would support those amend- ments, as long as an overlay zoning district for pre-1959 single-family lots didn't create a separate zoning clause, noting that all lots were not standard sized, and there were potential impacts on minimum lots if legally non-conforming lots. Councilmember Pust advised that the staff and the City Attorney should take that into account as they drafted proposed language for City Council approval. Staff was so directed to proceed with those items designated and as suggested by Councilmember I'ust. Councilmember Roe requested that staff review and provide sug- gested code language for the City Council to consider, even if not specifically disallowing certain things, for including land trusts, pre- serving open space, homeowner associations, and other considerations to move the city forward as a more environmentally-friendly city. Councilmember :Dust concurred and requested staff advise the Council where to look at code in the future, and point specifically to that lan- guage.