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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, July 28, 2008 Page 11 tion systems. It was noted that the public notice and appeal process would still be in place. Councilmember Ihlan questioned the public notice process for this requested ac- tion; with staff responding that it had been noticed in the newspaper to provide city-wide notice for a zoning amendment, in addition to the normal posting and notice to those signed up for receipt of Planning Commission agendas. Councilmember Ihlan sought clarification on the revisions being sought; ages of structures (20 years or older); not being proposed for new construction or struc- tures demolished for new construction; and her preference to avoid "McMansion" concerns when not using the footprint of existing structures. Associate Planner Lloyd noted that the intent was to accommodate older proper- ties encroachments in keeping with market trends and family needs; and clarified that if a structure was demolished the new structure would be considered new construction and would fall into a different category. Discussion included applications to driveway setbacks and impervious coverage, and impacts of proposed language on various types of properties; existing provi- sions for administrative review for principle structure setbacks and/or encroach- ments; current need for varying from impervious surface coverage by showing a hardship; and considerations for granting variances to impervious coverage ratios. Councilmember Roe clarified, and staff confirmed, staff's intent that language be for "structures older than twenty (20) years," and based on "rolling time," rather than a specific year of age to maintain relevance. Councilmember Roe addressed additional language revisions and noted several technical issues in the proposed ordinance. Those items included whether neces- sary criteria for approval (page 3 and 4, lines 129 - 133) applied to all administra- tive deviations being considered; page 2, line 73 addressing the procedure for a setback permit needing to provide for an administrative deviation; and on page 1, line 35 of the ordinance, correct from "a," to "an. " Councilmember Roe expressed his appreciation to staff, with the sign ordinance and this text amendment, in their coming to the City Council with their recom- mendations based on their experience in the practical enforcement of City Code. Councilmember Ihlan questioned staff's rationale for only 75% or a total of 6 of the 8 criteria needing to be met, and expressed her concern in staff, and subse- quently the City Council upon appeal, not having the discretion for denial of something not consistent with surrounding problems; and opined her support for language stating that "all of the following conditions as applicable" needed to be met. Councilmember Ihlan opined her support for limiting language to properties