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City Council Meeting Minutes July 10, 2018 Page 5 of 7 The LMC describes Residential Estate (RE) --- the residential estate district is intended to provide an alternative to typical urban density single-family residential areas by providing larger minimum lot areas. 1996 — LMC amended to require yard and bulk standards apply with a PUD is silent 2012 — Staff began applying this when evaluating residential building permits affecting lot coverage 2012-2018 — 46 variances processed for RE lot coverage 22 administrative, 22 Board of Adjustment, All but 1 approved, 1 still pending, ranging from 21-34% Process • Included in City Council's 2018 Work Plan • Planning Commission Discussion, May 10, 2018: • City Council, July 10, 2018 • Public outreach: o Mailing o Open House, August 29, 2018 o Webpage/Social Media o Neighborhood Surveys • Return to Planning Commission for recommendation • City Council to consider an Ordinance Planner Ritchie asked Council for questions and if any additional background was needed. Mayor Muckle stated there is a question if sitting members need to recuse themselves if they live in one of these lots. He felt a disclosure could be made if a Council member chose to, but noted this affects a large number of people and is not specific to anyone. Councilmember Loo stated she lives in one of the lots and would recuse herself if City Council felt she should. Mayor Muckle asked if she feels she can be objective. She stated yes. Councilmember Keany asked if making this change would automatically give the right to someone to expand the size of their home. Ritchie stated some could but it is the intent of staff not to change the character of neighborhoods. If the change is made, some homes could make expansions. Councilmember Keany stated staff will need to be clear about this in the process. Councilmember Maloney asked what would be the downside of doing this. Ritchie said this might be against the original intent and maybe neighborhoods think this should be done on a case by case basis. This is why the public comment process is important.