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Planning Commission Page 2 <br />January 23, 2018 <br />----------------------------- <br />feasible for developers and 65’ and 70’ lot sizes (while still maintaining 15’ between <br />buildings) are more what the market is supporting. Therefore, rather than the <br />developer having to do a PUD and a rezoning, these permitted smaller lot sizes <br />would make an easier process for developers and allow more predictability for <br />surrounding neighborhoods while allowing affordability to home costs as prices for <br />construction materials keep increasing. Mr. Carlton explained the desire to offer a <br />wide range of home price points to cater to more homebuyers while still allowing <br />more flexibility and transparency in the ordinance. <br /> <br />The commission expressed possible concerns with density and lot sizes but overall <br />were in favor of these modifications. <br /> <br />3.2 Ordinance Amendment - Definitions <br /> <br />Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. <br /> <br />The Planning Commission reviewed the definitions and discussed further changes or <br />modifications to the following areas: <br />Animals: change the word “hogs” to “swine” <br />Firearm: change the definition into two sentences. <br />Institutional use: There was discussion if churches should be included in this <br />category. The consensus was that it should. <br />Salvage yard: concerns regarding language of “two or more inoperative vehicles” <br />and how many current residential properties are ‘operating’ a salvage yard due to <br />vehicles being stored on their properties <br /> <br />3.3 Ordinance Amendment – Zoning District Uses <br /> <br />Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. The Planning Commission reviewed the <br />zoning district uses and offered the following comments: <br /> <br />Sec. 30-1292 - I-1 Light Industrial District – the commission discussed the need to <br />keep the focus on jobs in this district; they indicated other uses are occurring such as <br />indoor recreational (indoor batting cages/workout facilities/etc.) and if they should <br />be allowed to continue with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). It was noted not <br />allowing them in this district could create a financial challenge for some user groups. <br />Staff will return to the commission with a map of where these types of businesses are <br />allowed in the city with a CUP. <br /> <br />Remove from (d) Conditional Uses: (5) Kennels, commercial (indoor only) and move <br />to I-3 General Industrial <br /> <br />Sec. 30-1026 – DD downtown district - institutional uses removed; staff will review <br />the downtown design guidelines and bring back to the commission. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />