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Councilmember Elvig stated there might be times when we can look at this. <br />Mr. Gladhill stated that would be a variance. <br />Councilmember McGlone reiterated that we are not taking away anyone's rights — they have a <br />right to move. <br />Councilmember Wise suggested that maybe the definition of front yard could be the river side. <br />Senior Planner Gladhill talked about the critical river rule making — they could apply for a <br />variance and if we could do it administratively, it would really streamline this process. <br />Mayor Ramsey stated that if you live on a corner and if your front yard is on both sides — that's <br />wrong. <br />Mr. Gladhill talked about the idea behind that and about the ordinance and setbacks. <br />Mayor Ramsey felt that it was like you are being penalized for having a corner lot. There has to <br />be some way to put in another garage. <br />Mr. Gladhill offered that staff could craft language to allow more flexibility in that instance. <br />Councilmember McGlone cautioned that on riverfront property, you do not want to turn what <br />other people think is front yard into alleys. <br />Councilmember Wise commented on minimum setbacks. <br />Mayor Ramsey stated that he would be in favor of a case -by -case basis and to do it <br />administratively. <br />Councilmember Tossey agreed. <br />Councilmember McGlone questioned how staff would handle the person that comes in and says <br />they do not want to cut down trees. <br />Mr. Gladhill replied that if they do not want to cut down trees, that would probably have to go <br />through a variance process. That would not be an administrative approval. He inquired about <br />allowing metal panels in the rural area and laid out some criteria to allow that. He suggested we <br />could choose three from the criteria and then we could administratively approve it. He added <br />that he talked to a representative of Morton Buildings and that he could get more information. <br />Councilmember Wise suggested maybe changing brick to masonry. <br />Councilmember McGlone inquired if a metal building would be okay on the golf course to which <br />Mr. Gladhill replied it could be approved with our current threshold. <br />City Council Work Session — April 5, 2011 <br />Page 7 of 12 <br />