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Motion carried. <br />7.02: Introduce Ordinance #26-17 Amending Chapter 106 (Zoning Code) Pertaining to <br />Uses in the COR Zoning Districts <br />Planning Manager Larson presented Ordinance #26-17, amending Chapter 106 of the Zoning Code <br />pertaining to uses in the COR Zoning Districts. <br />Councilmember Specht requested clarification regarding provisions that would prohibit religious <br />institutions within certain COR 2 districts and whether exceptions could be made. <br />Planning Manager Larson explained that the regulations were designed to comply with federal <br />requirements that religious and comparable nonreligious assembly uses be treated consistently. He <br />noted that COR 2 is primarily intended for retail development, while COR 3 accommodates more <br />standalone uses. He further explained that the Council could not approve a use variance for a <br />prohibited use and would instead need to amend the Zoning Code. <br />Councilmember Specht indicated the explanation clarified the intent of the proposed changes. <br />Motion by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Mayor Heineman, to Introduce Ordinance #26- <br />17, Amending Chapter 106 (Zoning Code) Pertaining to Uses in the COR Zoning Districts. <br />A roll call vote was performed: <br />Councilmember Buscher aye <br />Councilmember Riley aye <br />Councilmember Olson aye <br />Councilmember Specht aye <br />Councilmember Peters aye <br />Mayor Heineman aye <br />Motion carried. <br />7.03: Introduce Ordinance #26-11 Amending Chapters 30 (Nuisances) and 106 (Zoning <br />Code) of City Code Related to Managed Natural Landscapes <br />Planning Manager Larson presented Ordinance #26-11 amending Chapters 30 (Nuisances) and <br />106 (Zoning Code) of the City Code related to managed natural landscapes. <br />Councilmember Specht questioned whether the proposed managed natural landscape regulations <br />were necessary or were primarily prompted by an isolated situation. <br />Planning Manager Larson explained that the existing Code provides few standards, making it <br />difficult to distinguish intentional natural or pollinator landscapes from lawns that are no longer <br />maintained. <br />City Council /August 10, 2026 <br />Page 6 of 9 <br />