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5.a)2 05-25-2010 Special Meeting �� �� �� May 25, 2010 A special joint meeting of the Scandia City Council and Planning Commission was held on the above date, for the purpose of discussing the update to the Development Code. Mayor Dennis Seefeldt called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. The following were present: Council members, Dolores Peterson, Connie Amos, John Lindell and Mayor Dennis Seefeldt; Planning Commissioners Tom Krinke and Peter Schwarz. Staff present: Administrator Anne Hurlburt, City Attorney David Hebert and City Planner Sherri Buss. Administrator Hurlburt gave an overview of the preliminary table of contents of Chapter 2. Once a complete draft of this chapter is ready, staff is recommending that the city begin the process to adopt the first two chapters. Chapter 3, the Subdivision Regulations, can stand on its own and be developed after the first two (which comprise the Zoning Ordinance)have been adopted. Planner Buss reviewed the draft section on land development options. Minor edits and changes to the diagrams/ examples were suggested. 'The last section on "Conveyance of Land"will be moved elsewhere in the code. The draft Standards for Uses (Section 4.0)was reviewed. The following changes will be made to the next draft of this section: • 4.2(4), Accessory Apartments; the reference to "certificate of compliance"will be corrected • 4.3 (2), Agricultural Business, Seasonal; the size of temporary structures will be increased from 100 square feet to 120 square feet. • 4.8 Golf Driving Range; house of operation will be deleted. • 4.9, Government Uses, Buildings and Storage; the minimum lot size will be deleted. • 4.11(1), Horse Training Facilities; change references to Development Code to "this Chapter." • 4.15 (2)(D), Light Manufacturing and Assembly; delete reference to Federal highways, here and elsewhere. • 4.16, Livestock and Livestock Operations; in(1)(C), delete"or conditional"to clarify greater animal density requires an interim use permit. In (1)(D) 1, change to .1 animal unit for acre for keeping of fowl. Delete (1)(D) 2, prohibition of roosters on less than 2 acres. Change setbacks for feedlots to 100 feet for all parks (excluding trails, DNR protected stream (not"watercourse"), wetlands and private wells. Require manure management plan for feedlots. • 4.20, Multifamily Residential Development; delete requirement for no more than six units per structure. • Delete sections 4.20, Place of Worship; 4.22, Plant Nurseries; 4.23, Public Parks and Recreational Facilities and 4.23, Recreation, Commercial. • Columbaria will be added as an allowed accessory use to a Place of Worship in the district regulations and the table of uses. • 4.31 (6), Temporary Dwelling Unit, Care Facility; all unit to be converted to another conforming use after permit terminates. May 25,2010 Scandia City Council and Planning Commission Special Joint Meeting Page 2 of 2 Sections 4.35 (Wind Energy Conversion Systems) , 4.36 (Wireless Communication Antennas and Towers) and 4.37 will be discussed at the next meeting. The next work session on the Development Code will be held at the June 1 Council/Planning Commission meeting and will focus on finishing the review of Section 4.0 and a discussion of the Open Space Conservation Subdivision section of the code. The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Anne Hurlburt Administrator/Clerk