Minutes - Council - 01/16/2007 - Special 2

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COUNCIL BUSINESS Case #1: Extension of Rural Developing Interim Ordinance; Case of City of Ramsey Community Development Director Trudgeon stated the ordinance for consideration would extend the moratorium on subdivision and platting within the R-l Rural Developing District an additional three months. The moratorium is currently effective until February 15, 2007. Adoption of this ordinance would extend the moratorium to May 15, 2007. Council introduced the ordinance at the last City Council meeting. Mr. Trudgeon indicated the purpose of the moratorium is to provide time for the Planning Commission and City Council to consider revisions to the cluster development standards in the R-l District. Staff will be bringing proposed revisions to the City Council at the January 23,2007 Council meeting. Mayor Gamec stated quite a few people attended the Planning Commission meeting and the action was to go back to 2 ~ acres. He asked if the residents would be notified about work sessions scheduled to address this. Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated this will go to a regular Council meeting for possible action. A 10 acre lot ordinance and a 2 ~ acre lot ordinance will be provided at that meeting. If Council determines to return to 2 ~ acre lots they may want to include future planning for things like infrastructure. Mayor Gamec asked if this will be discussed at a work session prior to the regular Council meeting. Mr. Trudgeon replied it will not be discussed prior to the Council meeting. Councilmember Elvig indicated he is considering making a motion that would include language that the approval of this ordinance is contingent on a return to 2 ~ acre lots. Councilmember Jeffrey expressed concern that this contingency would result in a return to the cluster development ordinance if the ordinance is not adopted. He would prefer to have the debate between 10 acre lots and 2 ~ acre lots another time and be certain the moratorium is preserved. Councilmember Strommen indicated her preference to preserve the discussion regarding lot sizes. She does not think she is in favor of 10 acre lots, but has had discussions with staff about putting parameters around the 2 ~ acre lots. It is important to give that discussion due diligence. Mr. Trudgeon advised with the extension of the moratorium there will be time to bring the development standards back to subsequent Council meetings or work sessions. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to adopt Ordinance #07- 01 to extend the existing moratorium in the Rural Developing Area an additional three months. City Council / January 16,2007 Page 3 of 4