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04-23-18 CC WS MinutesCITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2018 6:00 P.M. MINUTES 1. CONVENE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING Mayor Zerby called the meeting to order at 6:02 P.M. A. Roll Call Present, Mayor Zerby; Councilmembers Johnson, Labadie, and Sundberg; Planning Commissioners Gorham, Davis, Eggenberger, Maddy, Riedel; City Administrator Lerud; Planning Director Darling; Attorney Keane; Alan Brixius and Bob Kirmis from Northwest Associated Consultants Absent: Councilmember Siakel B. Review Agenda Labadie moved, Johnson seconded, approving the agenda as presented. Motion passed 4/0. 2. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Alan Brixius, Northwest Associated Consultants (NAC) gave an overview of the five phases of the Comprehensive Plan update. He reviewed the 2017 existing land use plan and the proposed land use plan for the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. He noted one of the changes in the proposed use plan would be to move from a low to medium residential area along Smithtown Road. He noted the high- density areas generally reflect the senior housing projects. He reviewed the proposed medium density areas along Highway 7. Mayor Zerby stated that he would have an issue with 30 units /acre along Smithtown Road. Mr. Brixius stated that one of the things they need from the City is whether they want mixed use or high density. Mayor Zerby reiterated that he was not comfortable with 30 units /acre. He stated that the Council had, at one time, discussed going to 11 units /acre and that was turned down. Mr. Brixius stated it can be turned back into either medium density or low - medium density. Councilmember Sundberg confirmed that if Smithtown Road was removed from high density then the only high - density area would the senior living areas. Mr. Brixius stated that they will take the Smithtown Road area down to medium density. Councilmember Labadie asked about the commercial area on the west end that included the marina. Mr. Brixius noted that these areas would remain the same and continue as legal, non - conforming uses. He reviewed the areas that were designated as community focal points for medium and high density uses that were essentially pulled forward from the previous plans. He stated that if the City was uncomfortable with any of these areas to let them know and they will make changes. Mayor Zerby stated that he feels the density along Smithtown Road is dense enough and doesn't want to see it increased. CITY OF SHOREWOOD COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING MINUTES APRIL 23, 2018 Page 2 of 2 Mr. Brixius stated that they will check the lot sizes and see if it can be put back to low density. He stated that there is about 72% designated as low density, 1 % as medium density and less than 1 % as high density. He noted that the Met Council requires a density of 5 units /acre which the City will never meet, but there are opportunities to look at this. He stated that this becomes more and more important when the City starts talking about redevelopment. Councilmember Labadie questioned the change in the total acreage of parks from 95 acres down to 43 acres. She feels this is a major change and doesn't want to see park land taken away. Mr. Brixius thinks that previously the golf course may have been included as part of the park number calculations. He will confirm this information and report back to the Council. He reviewed subdivision of land provisions and housing plan. He reviewed the senior housing and noted that there is a total of 191 senior housing units that exist in the City as well as 115 which are part of the Waters of Excelsior facility. He explained that the semi - public designation included churches and cemeteries and public included schools, parks and recreational facilities. Mr. Brixius suggested discussion for the next meeting to focus on transportation, community facilities and planning districts. Commissioner Davis reiterated the need to identify and clarify the actual park acreage numbers. Mr. Kirmis stated that they are hoping to have the engineering plans for the community facilities before the next meeting, but they are still waiting on those. 3. ADJOURN Johnson moved, Labadie seconded, Adjourning the City Council Work Session Meeting of April 23, 2018, at 6:47 P.M. Motion passed 4/0.