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Comprehensive Plan <br />November 27, 1995 <br />III. Utilities <br />Page 3 <br />*The major issue relates to expanding the urban service boundary. This <br />issue is one of the areas that the Steering Committee and Planning <br />Commission had a different recommendation. The Steering Committee <br />recommended a much smaller area, while the Planning Commission chose a <br />larger urban service area to accommodate urban growth for many years. It <br />should be emphasized that the proposed urban service boundary is the <br />"ultimate" build -out. In other words, much like development of the western <br />area, the ultimate service boundary will be developed in several phases over <br />as many years as the City Council desires. <br />IV. Residential <br />This section had three major issues: <br />(1) Ten acre minimum <br />(2) Lot sizes in urban district <br />(3) Multi -family residential <br />The Planning Commission recommended maintaining the 10 acre minimum <br />lot size in the A-1 (Agricultural) zoning district. There was also much <br />discussion by the Steering Committee and Planning Commission regarding <br />"clustering" of residential lots and possibly providing incentives as far as <br />increased density to achieve this clustering concept. The Steering Committee <br />recommended specific guidelines to allow an increased density if clustering <br />was used; however, the Planning Commission felt the issue needed further <br />discussion and therefore, adopted a "policy" that clustering is a concept the <br />City should review and possibly develop an ordinance. <br />Secondly, it was recommended that lot sizes in the urban service area be <br />reviewed and increased in size. It was felt that this increase in lot size could <br />most likely occur in areas that offered natural amenities to attract larger, <br />more expensive homes. <br />Lastly, the Land Use Plan Map was amended in several areas to eliminate <br />additional multi -family development. The City's housing stock is currently <br />comprised of 22% multi -family and both the Steering Committee and <br />Planning Commission agreed that this percentage needs to be reduced. <br />IV. Commercial Plan <br />The following issues were discussed: <br />(1) Central Business District <br />(2) Commercial along Highway 169 between 193rd and 197th <br />s:council:compplan <br />