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Councilmember Specht stated that it is his understanding that if a development meets the requirements of R-1, the City would have to approve it and asked if this would mean the City would need to approve the 60-foot lots if all other requirements are met. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill commented that these would remain as separate districts and would still require the City to rezone the property to these districts as properties are not currently zoned in this manner. He explained that the R-1 properties are traditional detached single-family homes with different categories while R-2 are detached townhomes, therefore this could better categorize and better define the districts. Councilmember Musgrove asked if there are any properties currently zoned in this manner. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill commented that the City would not proactively zone properties in this manner but would instead react to development requests, using the example of the Riverstone South development that appears on the agenda tonight. He stated that there are currently two locations zoned for R-2 villa, with 65-foot lots. He recognized that there is concern as to how this could be applied to Trott Brook North but noted that area would remain as 80-foot lots. Councilmember Riley commented that R-1 is 80-foot lots, unless the Council decides that an area would be zoned for smaller lots. Councilmember Musgrove referenced minimum lot size and width and asked for details on those changes. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill stated that this was already allowed and there was simply clarity added to the language and description for the detached townhomes. Councilmember Musgrove referenced the five-foot side yard setback and asked if that is required from each home, which would create ten feet between homes. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill confirmed that to be true. He again provided clarity on the detached townhomes that the Council has allowed and the additional standard descriptions that were added. Councilmember Woestehoff commented that it seems that some of the confusion from Councilmember Musgrove is related to the 50-foot lot and those standards, which would still exist but just be moved to the R-1 section. Motion by Councilmember Musgrove, seconded by Councilmember Woestehoff, to waive the City Charter requirement to read the Ordinance aloud and adopt Ordinance #21-01 Amending City Code Sections 117-111 (R-1 Residential District) and 117-112 (R-2 Residential District) Clarifying Subdistricts Based on Lot Size. A roll call vote was performed: City Council / April 13, 2021 Page 6 of 20