07-08-1980 SpecialPLANNING COMMISSION/RICHFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
July 8, 1980
The Richfield City Council and the Richfield Planning Commission met in a
special joint meeting on July 8, 1980 in the Council Chambers of the City Hall.
Present: Collins, Ludeman, Luettinger, Priebe
Absent: Bunce (Arrived at 7:45 p.m.)
Mayor Priebe called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
' Planning Commission Chairman Joe Ertman introduced the general topic of
the residential zoning ordinance and summarized the history of the efforts to
revise the residential zoning ordinance.
Associate Planner Rick Jopke summarized proposed changes in the ordinance,
compared with the existing ordinance, and reviewed specific language which the
Planning Commission is presenting to the city council as recommended ordinance
changes.
Planning Commision Chairman Ertman opened the meeting to questions.
1. Council member Luettinger suggested that the ordinance should provide for
additional height in the R-4 District. Chairman Ertman said that would be provided
for in the PUD - by exception. The council indicated concern with retaining
flexibility to permit additional height. The suggestion was made to clarify
the language of the ordinance to insure that a developer would be aware that
a process exists to go higher than the limits imposed.
Z. Mayor Priebe asked about the relationship between the PUD ordinance and the
zoning ordinance.
3. Council member Ludeman asked-how a "district" is defined geographically.
Mr. Jopke responded, "by a map". City Manager Nollenberger suggested that the
Planning Commission must recommended a zoning map, to zone all poertions of the
city, before the new ordinance is effective, otherwise, all existing zoning
would expire.
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4. City Manager Nollenberger asked if this proposed ordinance would reduce the
number of variance requests. Commissioner Ulrich said that it may not materially
affect the number of variance requests, especially since the proposed ordinance
does not change the setback requirements.
5. Council member Bunce inquired regarding the square footage requirements
for single family dwellings.
6. Mayor Priebe asked if existing zoning designations would just be subdivided
or if zoning classifications would be changed. Mr. Jopke said that the new map
will conform with existing zoning classifications, but be modified to reflect
existing land uses, the city wide land use plan and the adopted redevelopment
plan (where applicable).
7. Council member Ludeman asked if the Planning Commission had given any
thought to amending the PUD. Chairman Ertman responded that they had not.
8. Council member Ludeman asked what the notification requirements are for
property owners whose property zoning classification is being changed and
expressed concern that adequate notification be given.
Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman to recommend that the staff work
with the city attorney to develop specific ordinance language and bring it to
the council, for 'the proposed changes, and to include some provision (prefer a
special use permit process) for permitting additional height in an R-4 district
and for increasing flexibility of applying setback standards.
All ayes - Carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Date Approved: Ju1y 28, 1980
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J ce Wilde City Clerk
Karl Nollenber r` City Manager