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Item lb <br /> February 1, 2017 PC workshop minutes <br /> Commissioners: Bruce Lemke,John Thiesse,Jon Schwingler, Loren Schoenzeit,Chad Olson,and Denise <br /> Leskinen. <br /> Commissioner alternates:Jan Berg <br /> Staff:Jeremy Barnhart, Michael Gaffron, Melanie Curtis <br /> The meeting was called to order at 5:00. <br /> Barnhart reviewed the process of ordinance amendments. <br /> Retaining walls in setbacks. Barnhart noted in February, 2015,the Council passed an ordinance <br /> regulating retaining walls in required yards, including permitting. The height of the wall and the amount <br /> of earth being retained dictates the type of permit. There has been some discussion in the past that <br /> additional accessory improvements, i.e. planter boxes, be allowed to be within 5'of the property line. <br /> Staff and the commission discussed risk with placement of improvements within an easement. <br /> Barnhart discussed generally an ordinance that allows certain improvements within 5 feet of a property <br /> line. Barnhart also noted that the ordinance also regulates grading in some manner, and staffs goal is to <br /> consolidate regulations locally within the ordinance. <br /> Structural Coverage. Barnhart outlined the structural coverage drafts. The direction from the Council is <br /> to remove the structural coverage requirement. The draft ordinance remove it completely. An <br /> alternative was developed to address goals with regulation of mass, but also to ease the burden on <br /> homeowners by raising the limit to 20%,and to adjust what is counted as structural coverage. <br /> Commissioners questioned the 20% limit. Barnhart noted that was staff's recommendation originally, <br /> and reminded the commission that the direction is to eliminate it all together. <br /> The Commission discussed options, and reasons for the massing regulations. <br /> Special Events. Barnhart reviewed the special event draft ordinance,which included adjustments to the <br /> definition of private event and special events, both of which still require review. Barnhart noted the <br /> draft would allow three private events per calendar year and a permit thereafter. There was discussion <br /> regarding when the year started and how did this work with home occupations. The commission <br /> recognized the challenge balancing intense use of residential properties and the peace and enjoyment <br /> of these same neighborhoods. <br /> No decisions were made on the ordinances,the Commission adjourned at 7:04. <br />