11-09-2015 Council Work Session Packet Joint w/Planning Commission

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Council & PC Combined -11-9-15 No. Summary Issues/Discussion Comp Plan text/map amendments re: densities The Comp plan notes certain density ranges. The future Comprehensive Plan should be clear as to 1 in certain districts the goal of certain districts in terms of density and development patterns. The City should consider changes to ordinance standards and public street light policies which 2 Dark Skies Standards reduce ambient light emissions to reduce the impact of light pollution to the night sky in our rural residential lake culture setting 'Park' definition to refer specifically to passive There is concern that certain large lakeshore estate properties might be acquired by other agencies 3 parks and natural areas, not event -center to use for high-intensity park -related or event -center uses incompatible with our residential zoning oriented - ordinance revision and/or competing with existing facilities. Many roads approaching 30-40 years in age and increasing pressure is expected toward the city to 4 Private roads standards/policies take them over and fix them up — A policy should be developed to respond to these requests. Roseville or Richfield was recently (11/15) profiled in the paper as an example of a process PUD, RPUD & PRD contain overlaps in the code and are confusing; A easier to understand code may 5 RPUD process ordinance revisions encourage more of these creative types of development. 6 RS Dist. - Bldg. & foundation standards - The RS District's (Big Island) standards for construction and setback should be reviewed. ordinance revisions The existing system of determining connection charges should be reviewed to ensure they are 7 Sewer Connection Charges Policies equitable and uniform. There is an opportunity to improve the process of dealing with slope failures before they occur and 8 Slope Failure and Stabilization Ordinance or in emergency situations; standards, review process, collaboration with MCWD, etc. would benefit Policy residents. SWMP - zoning code revisions to formalize Ordinances codifying the Surface Water Management Plan standards must be adopted to fully 9 implementation implement the plan. The entire sign ordinance should be reviewed and revised to address content neutral signage and to 10 Sign Ordinance reflect market demands and city goals. Comm'I/Residential Kennel Def's (78-1376, 62- The approval and licensing requirements of kennels should be developed, wherever they are 11 161/183/184) permitted, while removing any inconsistencies. The city should develop a clear set of objective and effective standards for permitting tree removals 12 Tree Preservation Ordinance in the following situations: large and small lots, plats, conservation subdivisions, and shore land areas. CUP modification procedures & standards Need to add provisions which prescribe the process and what thresholds trigger minor vs. major 13 created amendments 14 Interim Use Permits (IUP) standards created The city should explore Interim use permits as tool to allow the use of certain property with a time limit.