05-05-2015 Special City Council Minutes

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City Council Minutes May 5, 2015 Page 3 of 9 COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 15- 02 AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING PUBLIC USE IN THE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE BASED ON THE FINDINGS OF FACT LISTED IN THE MAY 5TH COUNCIL REPORT. COUNCIL MEMBER PEDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.4. Ordinance Amendment Regarding the Transition Residential Zoning Classification Dawn Bittner explained that the Planning Commission is recommending an ordinance amendment to Chapter 17 based on a disparity in the minimum lot area and maximum accessory structure size in the Transition Residential Zone. The Planning Commission based its recommendation on 3 findings of fact: 1. The purpose and intent of the Transition Residential zone is to provide a residential zoning classification that serves as a medium-density buffer between areas of higher density and areas of lower density. 2. There is a disparity in the minimum lot area for the Transition Residential zone requiring 10 acres when it should serve as a medium- density buffer between Rural Residential requiring 5 acres and higher density areas such as Urban Residential. 3. The amendment creates a more flexible ordinance that allows property owners the ability to construct larger accessory structures. Structure size will remain limited by the maximum impervious surface coverage requirement. COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 15- 03 AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING THE TRANSITION RESIDENTIAL ZONING CLASSIFICATION BASED ON THE THREE FINDINGS OF FACT STATED IN THE MAY 5TH COUNCIL MEMO. MAYOR SJOBLAD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. MAYOR SJOBLAD MOVED TO AUTHORIZE SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 15-03 AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING THE TRANSITION RESIDENTIAL ZONING CLASSIFICATION. COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 7.1. Firefighter Resignation