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City Cpuncil �tudy Sess�on DRAFT Mi�utes oF Mo�td�y, May 14, 2007 Page 4 � Ms, Bakeman presented, with assistance from Mx. Doherty and M�. 2 Grre�enberg, and included the context o�' the sing�e-family 1ot split 3 s�udy; their analysis and f ndings, and summary of recommendations, 4 including the interim oxdinanee; advisory group meeting sumxz�aries; 5 neighborhoad survey results; open hou�es results; �naps and analyses 6 oi lo� alierna�ives. 7 S 9 10 11 I2 �3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1V[s. Bakeman noted that the Interi�n Ordinanee {Mo�atorium} was en- acted by the City Council an Janua�ry 8, 2��7, prohzbiting �he subdivi- sion af sing�e-�amily resid�ntial pa.rce�s for 90 days �o al�ow time fo� the s�udy, with the ordinance effective upon publication, �anuary 30, 200'7, an.d creation of the CAG Febzuary 26, 2007, consisiing of Plan- ning Comm�ssioners and faur.at-�arge ei��zens; �w�th the maratoriurr� ending on Apri� 30, 20Q7. Ms. Bakeman reviewed the process; seven publie meetings held be- tween M�rch 6 and April 26, 2007; review and analyze GIS maps and Ci�y data; and hosting of a Community Open House on March � 5, 2007. Ms. Bakeman noied that a�� o£ the discuss�ons had been v�ry candid and open; wiih meetings going langer than an��cipated. Ms. Bakeman thanked City s�a�'f fo� their r�sponsiveness in gathering data and research for ihe CAG; ar�d also thanked meeting facilitatar, Ms. Gour�ay. 25 Ms. Bakeman expressed appreciaiion for the extent of public inpui 26 and participation in making �he discussions mor� instnactive and in- 27 formative, as w�ll as more �hought-provaking. Ms. Bakeman noted 28 that the CAG attempied, qui�e admirably in hear opinion, to define 29 neighborhood character across the en�ire community, no� just in speT 30 cific neighborhoods or areas. Ms. Bakeman fizrther opined tk�a� the 31 commua�ity was fortuna#e �o have such a diverse exis�ing housing 32 stock; and further noting �ha� �he whole pracess of change proved dif- 33 �cult, and cited pe�sonal examples. 34 35 36 37 38 39 Ms. Bakeman noted that every mee�ing or discussion included basic context �ssues: ■ Salancing property owner rights versus neighborhood exp�cfia- tions; � Neighborhood character; and