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112597 CC WS Min . . . CITY OF SHOREWOOD WORK SESSION MEETING TUESDA Y, NOVEMBER 25, 1997 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD 7:30 P.M. MINUTES 1. CONVENE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION Mayor Dahlberg called the meeting to order at 7:38 p.m. A. Roll Call Present: Mayor Dahlberg; Councilmembers Stover, O'Neill and Garfunkel; Administrator Hurm; Planning Director Nielsen; Planning Commissioner Champa Councilmember McCarty B . Review Agenda Absent: The agenda was approved as presented. 2. DISCUSSION ON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE SECTION Nielsen explained it is important the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Section and the Zoning Districts be consistent given the current statutory requirements. Mayor Dahlberg was of the opinion the zoning map should be utilized since it is the stable, recognized policy by which people have been guided, although he would be open to reviewing the possibility of lower density in the areas suggested by the Comprehensive Plan. Councilmember Stover felt if a property has been developed since the zoning districts were changed, then the zoning should be changed to reflect the appropriate zone so that the current homeowners are not in nonconformity. Nielsen noted there to be 15 areas throughout the city in which the land use is contrary to the actual zoning district. Each area was reviewed by Nielsen and input received from Council as follows: The consensus of the Council was to change the Land Use Plan to reflect a lower density. The zoning map would then remain as it currently exists. The consensus of the Council was to change the Land Use Plan to reflect RID zoning and the existing development pattern. The consensus of the Council was to change the Land Use Plan from 0 to 1 units per acre to allow for 1 to 2 units per acre. Councilmember O'Neill questioned whether a public hearing will be required when making changes to the Land Use Plan. Nielsen explained a citywide public notice will be utilized. Councilmember O'Neill expressed concern there be some sort of hearing at which time the neighbors would have an opportunity to express their concerns relative to how a piece of property is zoned and/or developed. Area 1: Area 2: Area 3: . CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 25, 1997 - PAGE 2 . Councilmember Stover felt an individual homeowner's rights to be more important than the neighborhood's opinion of how an individual homeowner should develop their own property. With respect to Area No.3, Councilmember Stover suggested the property owner be asked which zoning he prefers, the RIA or Rl C. The consensus of the Council was to leave the current zoning in place. Nielsen pointed out public hearings were conducted relative to the 1995 Comprehensive Plan which is currently in effect. There is however, a need to review the current Land Use Plan to bring it into conformity with the existing zoning. Changes in the Land Use Plan will not require any additional public hearings, however, revisions which are made to the Comprehensive Plan will require public hearings. Mayor Dahlberg believed the goal of the Council to be to stabilize the zoning which currently exists. Area 4: The consensus of the Council was to keep the current zoning and change the Land Use Plan to reflect 0 to 1 units per acre. Area 5: The consensus of the Council was to keep the existing zoning in place. Mayor Dahlberg suggested the zoning remain as it currently exists given its longstanding history. Nielsen noted if the ownership of the property were to change, the current zoning provides for a larger commercial operation. Mayor Dahlberg expressed concern a change in zoning at this time could be construed as a taking of the property. Nielsen commented given the limited size and nonconformity of the property, there would not be many options for changing the existing operation. Nielsen felt given the limitations of this property a taking would be somewhat minimal. ~ouncilmember O'Neill and Mayor Dahlberg were in favor of leaving the existing zoning in place. Area 6: The consensus of the Council was to leave the RIA zoning in place. . Nielsen noted this to be a moot point since the property has been developed more consistent with RIA than RIC. He suggested leaving the RIA zoning in place as opposed to changing the zoning to RIC. . Area 7: The consensus of the Council was to keep the existing Rl C zoning in place. Nielsen pointed out a change to R2A zoning would result in an increased density. Mayor Dahlberg was opposed to changing the zoning to R2A. Councilmembers Garfunkel and O'Neill noted their agreement. Councilmember Stover asked if Rl C zoning would preclude a development such as an earlier proposal which had been made for senior housing type condominiums. Nielsen explained that zoning would not allow a 39-unit condominium project. Mayor Dahlberg suggested as the senior housing issue proceeds over the next several years that public hearings be held to investigate the possibility of rezoning this area to a dedicated senior housing area which would be relatively low density. Councilmember Stover was in favor of changing the zoning, however the consensus of the Council was to keep the existing zoning. Area 9: Nielsen did not recommend applying commercial zoning at this time and explained the intent would be to bring the uses of the property into conformance with the Lakeshore Recreational zoning district. It was the consensus of the Council to keep the existing RIA zoning in place. It was the consensus of the Council to change the Land Use Plan to reflect the existing commercial uses. Area 8: . CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 25, 1997 - PAGE 3 The consensus of the Council was to change the Land Use Plan to medium density residential, 2 to 3 units per acre. Nielsen recommended changing the Land Use Plan to reflect low to medium density residential, 1 to 2 units per acre. Councilmember Garfunkel suggested specifying one unit per acre since there is a potential for two units to be built on one acre. Mayor Dahlberg noted his agreement. It was the consensus of the Council to change the Land Use Plan to reflect 0 to 1 units per acre. It was the consensus of the Council to change the Land Use Plan to public and the zoning district to RIA. Mayor Dahlberg suggested keeping the RIA zoning, however, he may be willing at some point to look at possible incentives to the owner to do something different with this area. Councilmember Garfunkel was in agreement. This will result in a change in the Land Use Plan lowering the density to 0 to 1 units per acre. Mayor Dahlberg stressed the Land Use Plan must be as clear as possible. The consensus of the Council was to change the Land Use Plan to low density residential, 0 to 1 units per acre. It was suggested the work session currently scheduled for Monday, December 1, 1997, at 7:30 p.m. be rescheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. rather than 7:30 p.m. Area 10: . Area 11: Area 12: Area 13: Area 14: Area 15: . Nielsen recommended changing the existing zoning from RIC to R2B or higher. Mayor Dahlberg was in favor of keeping the existing zoning in place. He was opposed to increasing the density to R2B. Councilmembers Garfunkel and O'Neill were in favor of changing the Land Use Plan rather than the current zoning. It was the ~onsensus of the Council to change the Land Use Plan to reflect the existing zonmg. 3. ADJOURNMENT Garfunkel moved, Dahlberg seconded to adjourn the City Council Work Session Meeting at 9:57 p.m. Motion passed 4/0. RESPECTFULL Y SUBMITTED, Cheryl Wallat, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. ATTEST: cJZ~ . 4/94 ~I ~ LU-29