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TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
MEMORANDUM
Mayor and City Council
Steve Ach, City PlanneL~c~
February 18, 1997
Consider Initiating Ordinance
Amendment
ITEM 7.13.
The City Council is asked to consider initiating the ordinance amendment
listed below and direct staff to begin the public hearing process for the
Planning Commission and City Council's review of the ordinance
amendment.
Overview
The ordinance amendment staff is requesting the Council to initiate would
establish a minimum lot depth for residential zoning districts.
The requested ordinance amendment is a question that is frequently asked
by developers when designing plats. Establishing a minimum lot depth is
typical practice and should be included in Elk River's subdivision standards.
If the Council approves initiating the ordinance amendment, it will be
presented to the Planning Commission on March 25th and then to the City
Council on April 21st.
Recommendation
It is recommended the Council initiate the requested ordinance amendments
and direct staff to begin the public hearing process to review the ordinance
amendments.
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