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Considerable discussion was heid regarding usability and size of hames without de�iatinn; encroachment p�rmit process (se�back permits) and adminisirative criteria availabl� for staff tn issue a r�inar Wariar�ce perrnit without the Public Hearing pracess. Staff noted that most af thos� minor variance req�aes#s invol�ed porch additions; addifiions to side yartE setbacks; expanding existing atfached garages; or expanding kitchen areas of# the back of a home io make the space more functin�al. Comr�issioner Boerigi�r opin�d i�i� suppor� to leave language ai 3fl' nr 2-`E12 staries. Fur�her disc�assion included functionality andlor placemenfi on lots of harr�es built in the 195a's compared to ioday's lifestyies and family preferences; ir�tpacts ta �ome values anc{ quality of life issues for existing andlor ne+�v hom�s, with sta� o�ining that pre- existing conditians and new construction are very di�fierent in rneeting exist{r�g code require€�en�s; patential abuse nf adrninistrative permits, wiih staff ad�ising that an applicant needed to meet a set of twelve (12} criteria for eon�ideration, incEuding whether or not the applicant created the hardship; and staff's ability ta discerrs setback variance requests a�d their apprapriateness, with applicants us€aaliy folfowing the adviee of s�aff and revising iheir requests priar ta praceedin� thraugh an infarmal or formal process (i.�., i�ev�lopment Review Cornmitt�e recommendatinns}. Cor�trnissinner Gottfried opined thai a good por�ion of fhe current rules and regulations wa�ald seEf-regulate the I�ts, with variances eonsidered an a case by ca�e basis, and w�r� relaiively few in perspectiv� ta the total number af Eots, Cnmmissioner Gottfried fur�her opined that creating an entire set of rules specific to the S�'R4� was c�mbersome; and expre�sed ccanfidence in staf€'s ability to rnor�itor applications; and the rr�arket place to dictate the rules. Ms. Radel clarified ihai non-conforming lots withi� the districi were approxit�r�ately 1€10; hawever, that there were a much gr�ater number af lots tha� woulcE be impacted. Chair 8akeman reeognized that height was a topic o€ m�ch 5tudy Group discussion, but expressed her wi![ingness to leav� the height as currently ir�cficated. Cnmrnissiar�er poherty complimented staf� an tha wonderful rendering of the srnall lots on the map; wit� Ms. Rade1 advising �hat she wouEd pass nn Commissin� camments to GIS Technician Joel Koepp, for his development of the mapping Chair Bakeman thanked sta�F fnr pursuing ths modifications, upon City Council directior�; opir�ing it rr;a�e the many hnurs spent by #�e Siudy Gro�rp worihwY�ile. Cnmmissioner Boerigier vpined �hat the modifications directed far revision to-date by the City Co�anci! were only the fringe issues at the Int split st�dy iss�e; and the rn�at of the issue are #hos� it�rr�s n�eding substantiaf po(icy discussions by ihe City Council to a11ow for implemen#aiior�. Staff was reques#ed tn inciude footnote as applicable to assist no�ice readers ofi the code, including �arious charts far cansistency; to create a separate section fnr the overfay distric�; define "overlay district;" incorporate typagraphica! correctinns as ver�al[y noted throughaut review; to add a cal�€�nn to the Chari of uses in Section 10b4.015 for SFROC3's tn be consis�ent with ancE avoid confusion wi�h headir�gs an the next chart; defir�e °S�ROD" in the beginning, incfuding the abbreviatinn af s�ach; define "Riparian �.nt" (adjacent to water) in shoreland districts; define ar ciari�y "lot" oc "lat Eine froni' fnr cnrner lot dimensions, consistent wiih the definition of "yard;,, fur�her clarification of how sta�f defines the front Int line as �he shartest of the two dimensions; consider wt�eiher language related to lot Eine front and rear was necessary; ancl to bring a refined �oc�ment to the Commission for further review prior to finaEization and recarnmendatian ta the City Council. Comrr�issioner Wazniak asKed for a timeline from sta�F on ihose eleme�ts related �o �nviranrnental protec�ion ar�d �ustainability, and the re�iew �f �he o�erall zoning cade.