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City Council Meeting Minutes August 18, 2015 Page 6 of 18 Council member Stolzmann asked if subdividing is increasing the density of the comer. Planner II Robinson stated it is not increasing the density in the sense of number of units, but it is allowing more floor area. Council member Stolzmann was uncomfortable with the floor area. She stated the applicant is trying to preserve the home and that is why the lot line was drawn further to the south. She questioned why the applicant is not landmarking the property, which would allow the additional coverage. She was hesitant to increase the floor area ratio and questioned the approach. Mayor Muckle inquired whether three units could be built on the lot. Planner! Robinson confirmed three units could be built. Mayor Muckle supported landmarking the property, which would control the scale of the two lots. Planner II Robinson explained landmarking would allow them to build bigger houses. Without landmarking they are limited to the standards for Old Town. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Dalton moved to approve Resolution No. 57, Series 2015, seconded by Council member Loo. Mayor Muckle stated without the landmarking, he would vote against the resolution. Council member Stolzmann did not see how the increase in the floor area is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. She supported the existing floor area ratio for the existing home and a 1,515 SF floor area for the second lot. She was not supportive of the resolution as written. Council member Loo stated her understanding that the applicant does not want to landmark her property and desires to leave the property as is. She understood, by right, the applicant could build more on the property. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton felt the proposal was consistent with the City's zoning. Council member Stolzmann stated the proposal was not consistent with the zoning. Council member Keany inquired whether there were any variances on the lots. Planner II Robinson stated the variances received by the Board of Adjustment were for lot width of Lot 1 and lot area on both Lots 1 and 2. Council member Keany inquired about setback variances. Planner!! Robinson stated there were no setback variances. Council member Leh voiced his support for the resolution. VOTE: Roll call vote was taken. The motion carried by a vote of 4 -2. Mayor Muckle and Council member Stolzmann voted no. Absent: Council member Lipton.