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City Council Minutes March 7,2017 Page 3 of 8 currently zoned rural residential and is slated to become urban rural transition on the proposed future land use map. MAYOR ADAMS MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 17-01 TO AMEND CHAPTER 17 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING TRANSITIONAL RESIDENTIAL ZONING CLASSIFICATION. COUNCIL MEMBER SWANSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 17-01. COUNCIL MEMBER SWANSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 6.2.B. Amendment Regarding the Integrated Growth Plan in the Comprehensive Plan Dawn Bittner noted the Planning Commission was directed to review the Future Land Use Map as it relates to the new alignment of State Highway 371. A new map was created and the Planning Commission unanimously recommends nine amendments to the map. MAYOR ADAMS MOVED TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP TO INCLUDE THE NEW ALIGNMENT OF STATE HIGHWAY 371. COUNCIL MEMBER SWANSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 6.2.C. Ordinance Amendment Regarding Wetland Setbacks in all Zoning Classifications Dawn Bittner explained that the City Code contains minimum wetland setback requirements in zoning classifications from 50 feet to 75 feet depending on the classification. The Wetland Conservation Act does not contain a structure setback for wetlands. The Planning Commission unanimously recommends this Ordinance be amended requiring 30 feet of wetland setbacks in all zoning classifications based on two findings of fact. COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 17- 02 TO AMEND CHAPTER 17 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING WETLAND SETBACKS IN ALL ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS. COUNCIL MEMBER PEDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0.