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required by the Met Council. He stated that he would support looking into the concept further and <br />what impact it could have. <br />Commissioner Peters noted that once the properties become MUSA it would allow lot splits into <br />smaller sizes. <br />Planning Manager Larson provided additional details on the subdivision code text that specified <br />planning for additional subdivision that could occur in the future. <br />Senior Planner Anderson commented that is typically only required in the rural areas near MUSA <br />.boundary where it could be developed in the future. <br />Planning Manager Larson continued to review the proposed changes., <br />Commissioner Van Scoy noted that it appears religious institutions would be allowed in all <br />districts, whereas currently that is a conditional use. <br />Planning Manager Larson explained that a conditional use is generally fine but may need <br />additional conditions placed upon it to make it a better neighbor such as fencing, landscaping, or <br />operations of the use. He stated that the use of religion cannot be conditioned. He stated that the <br />use would still be subject to site plan requirements, but the use of religion cannot be meddled with. <br />He reviewed the performance standards. <br />Councilmember Woestehoff asked for more information on the definition of the two-family <br />dwelling. <br />Planning Manager Larson replied that definitions will be last and provided examples of a two- <br />family dwelling. <br />Councilmember Woestehoff asked how that would be different than an attached townhome. <br />Planning Manager Larson replied that a townhome typically has an association that maintains the <br />grounds, snow removal, or exterior of the home itself. He noted that a two-family dwelling in <br />Ramsey would typically be a duplex or double bungalow. <br />Councilmember Woestehoff asked if it would make more sense to use the term duplex rather than <br />two-family as that would assume two families. <br />Planning Manager Larson replied that he could look into that but explained that two-family <br />dwelling would be a broader term where a duplex described a home that is split by levels, and a <br />double bungalow would be more of a side -by -side home. <br />Commissioner Peters asked if there is language in the code that would prevent someone from <br />turning a single-family home into a duplex. <br />Planning Commission/ February 16, 2023 <br />Page4of6 <br />