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Single-Famity Resicfentraf Lot Split Study Report M�y 14, 2007 dti�er 5tar�dar�s ar�d Ordinances The CAG cliscussed a�urnber o£ather standaxds and oxclinances as they pertaira ta lot s�bdivisio�a re�a.lat�on. T�araughout the studp, negative e�vaxotvxze�tal exeernalitaes associated �vi.th single-famiJ.y residential subdivisions were a concem £or CAG membe�s as �xre11 as thas� wha par�ieipated in the neighbor�ood survey and Cammunity Open House. 8to�mwater manageznent and tree geir�oval were recurrent themes. Although these �opics we�e outside t�e ge�eeal paxameters a£ the study due to tirne constraints, the CAG %lt ehat they were szgriificant issues and waxxanted �u�tkiex stv.dy. Genexal�y, rhe group discussed how the City could mini�ize environmental impacts cxeated through not oxrly single-family deve�opment but all developx�nent, at�d taltamately :recommends that the City Cou�xeii s�aould canside� creat�z�g incentives for environmentaliy friendly developrnent pxactices. A z�axe spera�ac discussion foc�sed on �-ree pxese�vation and xeplacement regulation. Curren�ly, neit�er tehe Su6division Code nor Zor�ing Code has s�ecific language xec�uiri�g txee iaventoxies o� studies. As such, the CAG �ecommends t�at the Czty Couneil should co�sider a tree preservatio�c and rep��cerr�ent axdina�ce. 5U11�MARY OF R�COMM�NDATIONS �"�e follovvixag provicles a list of rhe Sz�agie-Family Reszdez��ia.l L�t Sp�it Studp CAG's recommendations to the Ciiy Councii and are argazarzed by the code in which r1�ey see� to c�atage or aziaez�d..t's.ftez signi�ZCant discussian, aII but ar�e of these �ecomrzaendations are cansensus--based recoznfr�endatzans. A. Genera[ Single-Family Residential Subdi�i�io� Po[icy The City Couneil should cozatanue to all.ow single-fa:txaily resider�l�� lots to �e subdavided ox split �f they meet the srar�dards Set forward by the City Cade. (Consensus Reeornmenda�az�) B. Subdivision Code Tkze Ci�y Cou�ci.l s�nouid z�ot deterrnine lat size uss�g a fo:rrnu�a ("sliding scale") based an the relative sizes of surroundi��g residentiat Iots. (Conse�sus IZeeoinrr�endation) 2. The City Cauneil sho�ld amend rhe Subc�vision OFdinance to include variance language not c�rrent�y found in this code �y xeiterating the variance lan�uage fo��d in the Zoning Ce?de. (Consensus Reco�eadatior�) The City Cour�cil should amend t�e lot �ne �equirezzaent �ritiv.n the Suhclivaszon Ordir�ance to requixe that lot liiaes are perpendicuIar to the f�ont property line unless a variance is obta.ined. (Conse�zsus Reco.tnmendation} �. The City Council should amend the Subdiviszan 4rdinance to allow siz�gle-farx�ily lots to be served by private stteets if approval of th� private street is canditioned on a legal i�echazkism (e.g. neighbarhood associations) bezng in place to fi;�nd seasonal and ongoing maintenance and that the stxeet cannot be gated nz �estrict �raf�ic. (Car�se�sus Recorru�nez�datians} 5. The City Council should arne:�d the 5ubdivision Code to require that new hauses bei�g placed on new streets �vithin a new deveiopz�aent acc�ss t�e new st�eet irz that subdivisior�. (Co�se�sus Recnznmer�datinn) �S