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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 27, 2010 Page 15 f. Consider Minimum Lot Size Ordinance Councilmember Ihlan briefly reviewed her recommendation for a proposed mini- mum lot dimensions ordinance she had drafted based on a City of Edina model and to be incorporated with the zoning ordinance rewrite; as detailed in the RCA dated September 27, 2010. Councilmember Ihlan reviewed the proposed median lot sizes within various neighborhoods in context rather than city -wide. Councilmember Ihlan referenced and read an e -mail from Ms. Vivian Ramalin- gam in support of the proposed minimum lot dimension ordinance. Councilmember Pust reviewed the intent and interpretation for specifics if the proposed ordinance was implemented; how measurements for the 500' perimeter was determined in reality; and current definition of notice requirements used. Councilmember Roe expressed his hesitation in fairness terms of such a mathe- matical calculations for each application not being consistent, with the first subdi- vision creating a new average for future subdivisions; and his support for the Lot Split Study group's recommendation to retain current practice, while creating a small lot standard in specific areas. Mayor Klausing noted that this was a repeated request of Councilmember Ihlan and recommendation of the Citizen Advisory Lot Split Study group; and con- curred with Councilmember Roe's comments about the constantly shifting stan- dard. Councilmember Ihlan opined that the fairness was application across the City and reviewed several examples with this proposal compared with current practice; and potentially dramatic changes and impacts to neighborhood characteristics. Coun- cilmember Ihlan further opined that findings of the Lot Split Study group could be reconsidered; and asked that individual Councilmembers state their positions on this matter. Councilmember Pust advised that she was still stuck on the language and couldn't make a policy decision and how minimum lot dimensions were determined. Councilmember Ihlan reviewed the definition of neighborhood and those lots be- ing considered for change in minimum lot size; and admitted that there could be impacts on some larger lots, but noted that she had not investigated those impacts. Public Comment John Bakke, 2233 Marion Road Mr. Bakke voiced support for this concept, to achieve further compliance; and ad- dressing median concerns as brought up by Councilmember Pust. Mr. Bakke en-