Minutes - Council - 11/12/1996 - 11/12/9

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Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to table adoption of these ordinances pending a tour of certain properties in the City, and to direct staff to bring these ordinances back to the next Council meeting for adoption consideration. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beahen, Peterson, Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #6: Adopt Ordinance to Amend Chapter 8 (Building and Housing) of the City Code Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that Council introduced an ordinance to amend Chapter 8 of the City Code. This amendment would require that building exteriors be completed within 12 months of the date of building permit issuance. This ordinance is now eligible for adoption. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman Ordinance//96-19 to amend Chapter 8 to exteriors. and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to adopt establish time limits for the completion of building A roll call vote was performed by the Recording Secretary. Councilmember Beahen aye Councilmember Beyer aye Councilmember Peterson aye Councilmember Zimmerman aye Mayor Hardin aye Motion carded. Case 07: Status Report on Implementation of Requirement for Site Improvements in the Commercial Districts Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that in 1993, the City Council adopted ordinances amending the regulations for the B-1, B-2 and B-3 Business Districts. The most significant amendment included in the ordinance required non-conforming commercial properties to comply with the requirement for paved and curbed driveways, off-street parking, display and storage areas, by January 1, 1997. In July, staff attempted to send written notice to all commercial properties reminding them of the pending deadline and the procedure for obtaining site plan approval for the improvements or an extension to the compliance date. Numerous letters and phone calls have been received from commercial property owners requesting waivers and/or extensions from the requirement due to financial hardship, pending expansions, and development agreements entered into with the City that exempted the curbing requirement. Ms. Frolik felt that staff should review, on a case by case basis, each request for an extension or waiver. She asked that Council extend this deadline for October 1, 1997. She suggested an intern could be utilized for reviewing each property and staff would report back to City Council as each property is reviewed. This would give Council a more current status - a physical analysis. This way, when a property owner comes before Council and asks for a waiver, Council will have all the information in front of them. City Administrator Schroeder stated that would also include current agreements we have with the business owner. Staff feels they do not have sufficient information to make a recommendation right now. Ms. Frolik added that staff would work with the property owner to come up with plans of action. City Council/November 26, 1996 Page 10 of 17