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Motion carried. <br /> Chairperson Bauer closed the public hearing closed at 7:56 p.m. <br /> Commission Business <br /> Commissioner Anderson asked how these changes would affect projects like Trott Brook. <br /> Deputy City Administrator Gladhill commented that this would not change the outcome. He stated <br /> that this is a tool that would allow for smaller lots sizes. He confirmed that a zoning change would <br /> still be necessary to achieve this zoning and therefore the Council would have final control over <br /> any requests. <br /> Commissioner VanScoy asked if in the past the smaller lots have been allowed that has been done <br /> through PUD. He asked if there would be an issue in terms of negotiations. <br /> Deputy City Administrator Gladhill confirmed that has been the process, which has been <br /> challenging in order to equate the tradeoff benefits. He commented that the zoning amendment, <br /> and often times Comprehensive Plan amendment, would be needed therefore the ability to <br /> negotiate would be available. He commented that this would be a better tool to use rather than <br /> attempting to go through a PUD process, which would also be less burdensome on applicants. <br /> Commissioner VanScoy commented that he believes that this would be a helpful tool as the <br /> Commission has recommended approvals in the past that have in turn been denied by the Council <br /> because it did not believe that a PUD was achieved. He commented that he does see the benefit <br /> of having this tool available. <br /> Commissioner Anderson stated that this would then open up R-1 to 55 foot wide lots, which he <br /> could see becoming an advantage for a developer. He stated that it is important to control where <br /> 55 foot wide lots are placed, especially in the northern part of Ramsey. <br /> Chairperson Bauer commented that the City would still have control as this would be a subzone, <br /> therefore R-1 would still require 80 foot lots and smaller lots could only be achieved with a zoning <br /> change. <br /> Deputy City Administrator Gladhill confirmed that this would be a separate zoning district and <br /> would require a zoning amendment. He stated that this would only apply where the City allows <br /> and does not provide rights to a developer. He commented that nothing would actively be zoned <br /> for 55 foot lots, this would simply be a tool that could be used. <br /> Motion by Commissioner Peters, seconded by Commissioner Gengler, to recommend that City <br /> Council adopt Ordinance #20-01. <br /> A roll call vote was performed: <br /> Planning Commission/January 7,2021 <br /> Page 8 of 19 <br />