5.8. SR 06-16-2008REQUEST FOR ACTION
To Item Number
Ci Council 5.8•
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Communi Develo ment une 16, 2008 erem Barnhart, Plannin Mana er
Item Description Reviewed by
Request by City of Elk River for Ordinance Amendment to
Section 30-371, Regarding Flag-Shape Lots, Public Hearing Reviewed by
Case# 08-04
Action Requested
Approval of the attached Ordinance.
Summary
At the February 19, 2008 City Council meeting, an administrative subdivision proposal was approved
with a "flag lot" design. Members of the Council had voiced some concern with this practice.
At the March 10, 2008 Council workshop, staff presented information regarding flag lots which included
definitions and requested direction from the Council on an ordinance. Council directed staff to prepare
an ordinance for review prohibiting flag lots. At the same time, Council implemented a moratorium on
flag lots for six months. Should the Council choose to prohibit flag lots, the Council may consider the
attached ordinance. If the ordinance is deemed acceptable, the Council could choose to lift the
moratorium.
At the May 19 meeting, the Council continued the discussion, to allow staff to define "access".
Plannin~Commission Discussion
A public hearing was held at the May 13, 2008 Planning Commission; there was no public comment. The
Commission recommended approval of the ordinance as presented. The Commission discussed the
impacts of flag lots and agreed the ordinance amendment was necessary.
Attachments
Staff Report to Planning Commission dated May 13, 2008.
Ordinance
Action Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
S:\PLANNING MAIN\Case files\OA\OA 08-04 flag lots\CC memo 6-16-08.doc