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City Cound Minutes <br />July 2, 2018 <br />Page 4 <br />Bill Christianson stated he was involved with a project that allowed one acre lots <br />with some restrictions and they were required to maintain primary and secondary <br />septic locations. He stated he understands the idea of a 1.5 acre lot versus a 1 acre lot <br />due to septic concerns. He discussed the market noting 2.5 acres lots gets to be too <br />much for families as the kids grow up and out. He stated it's not the idea of more <br />lots but of creating a nicer development for the empty nester or retiree. He stated he <br />has done cluster plats on .5 acre lots, but expressed concerns with some common <br />community septic issues such as who will pay costs if a failure. He stated there is a <br />need in the market for some type of balance between the .5 acre size and the 2 acre <br />lot size. <br />Councilmember Westgaard questioned if the cluster development is an option under <br />the R1 a zoning district. <br />Mr. Leeseberg stated it is available but today it would be difficult to obtain <br />agreement on the development due to complex, shared septic issues inherent with <br />these types of developments. <br />Council questioned the Planned Unit Development (PUD) option. <br />Mr. Leeseberg stated staff is working on fazing them out mainly because they are not <br />codified and they can be difficult with enforcement/follow-up. <br />Councilmember Westgaard stated he wasn't inclined to change all the R1c zoning <br />north of County Road 33 to 1.5 acres but believes there are certain parcels with <br />hindrances he would be open to allowing some smaller lots and finding the <br />mechanism to be able to do it and felt the PUD was the best solution. <br />Mayor Dietz suggested the applicant apply for a PUD this year because it's going to <br />take staff some time to sort out lot sizes for land north of County Road 33. <br />Mr. Leeseberg asked for more direction on what the determination is for a 1.5 acre <br />lot noting geographical issues. <br />Mayor Dietz suggested working with the city attorney on this determination, noting <br />all Council want to work in the 1.5 acre option but is not sure how to do it. <br />Councilmember Westgard stated the Council wants to maintain some inventory of <br />2.5 acre lots and how can this be accomplished such as do we keep the more rural <br />areas furthest from urban service area. <br />rortet1 8 <br />NATURE <br />