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is to look for dedicated ~eenspace or land banking and consideration towards density transitioning of perimeter properties. Councilmember Strommen requested clarification regarding the requirements this outlot would fall under when it is subdivided in the future. Community Development Director Trudgeon replied the outlot would fall under the R-1 zoning requirements at the time it is developed. If there are not greenspace requirements included in the R-I zoning it would not be required at that time. However, one of the things that can be done is to state that any piece of land that originally was stated as a cluster subdivision and will be developed under R-1 standards will need to meet the R-1 standards, plus whatever cluster ordinance requirements are determined. Councilmember Cook stated there is a density transitioning ordinance that works throughout the City and goes by size lot to like size lot. There seems to be a feeling that this transitioning is not occurring elsewhere in the City, but it is occurring all over the City where sewer and water are coming up to lots that are 2 ½ acres, with higher density next to lower density. This type of transition is new in this area, but is occurring all over the City. Councilmember Pearson stated the issues he has heard with the residents relate to open space and the management of septic systems..It would be beneficial for the individual that spoke regarding the septic system management to the Council the other night to speak with the residents as well. This cluster ordinance could be used as a benefit and will provide greenspace. Basically the residents need to understand what is going on. It appears that there will be a lot of houses built according to the ghost plat, but there will not be any houses on the other side of Armstrong Boulevard until water and sewer comes to the area. City Attorney Goodrich advised if the Council intends to adopt the moratorium on cluster ordinances there should be discussion regarding how Case Nos. 2 and 3 are distinguishable from the areas the Council would like to study further under the moratorium. Councilmember Cook stated the subdivision that was denied two weeks ago has a lot more issues than just the cul-de-sac, which is why it was denied. There were issues and concerns addressed in the findings relating to public safety issues as well as due to the access and egress out of that area, and the number of houses already using that access. The subdivision would have been denied with or without the moratorium. Th/s subdivision has done whatever the City has asked of it for preliminary plat, which should be acknowledged: Councilmember Strommen noted these applications should be compared with the moratorium and the issues that will be studied. Councilmember Cook stated this developer has said he will honor the future ordinance without all of the requirements being in place in the actual cluster ordinance. There was a similar situation when the Council started considering ghost plats, and the developer of Tiger Meadows honored that part of the ordinance without the requirement being in place; that development was moved forward with the ghost platting that was going to be required in the ordinance. The City should let the people that have put time in and are willing to honor the spirit of the cluster ordinance move forward. City Attorney Goodrich advised on March 28, the Council introduced the moratorium ordinance and stated the need to study density transitioning standards, open space provisions, calculation of density, and septic system submittal requirements in relation to clusters. If the Council intends to adopt that moratorium tonight they need to identify those things that do not need to be studied on either of these subdivisions that are presently being contemplated. Mayor Gamec commented these applications require a certified individual to manage the septic system. Councilmember Strommen noted if the Council allows tkis -274-