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which were added during a work session on the topic of neighborhood infill and a proposal for a private th development at 19 and Alder Streets. The Planning Commission held public meetings earlier this spring to review and discuss the white papers, receive public comment, and determine which minor land use code amendments, and in what form, to move forward to the formal amendment process. As a result of these two public meetings, 18 proposed amendments were selected to move forward to the formal code amendment process. The Planning Commission is currently in the process of reviewing the proposed ordinance. A public hearing was held on May 21, 2008 and the Planning Commission is scheduled to make their recommendation to the council on June 2, 2008. A summary of the 18 proposed amendments identifying the topic, the affected code sections, and the purpose or intended effect of the amendment, is attached to familiarize the council with the proposals. In addition, a draft ordinance is attached which provides the specific revised code language for each amendment in legislative format. All material received through the close of the Planning Commission record will be provided in the council’s agenda packet for the public hearing on June 16, 2008. The amendments under consideration in the proposed ordinance are listed topically below: Development Standards 1. Allowances for Dogs/Definition of Kennel 2. Fence Heights for Corner/Double Frontage Lots in Residential Zones 3. Residential Density Calculations 4. Building Height Measurement in Residential Zones 5. Building Height Transitions within South University Neighborhood Association 6. Multi-Family Development/Open Space Credit for Nearby Parks 7.Required Parking for Multi-Family Developments in West University and South University Neighborhood Associations 8.Stormwater Destination: Encourage On-Site Infiltration as a Preferred Approach and Restrict Fill and Disturbance of Drainage Ways Lot Configuration 9. Flag Lots Definition and Development Standards 10. Lot Width/Lot Frontage Standards in Residential Zones 11. Add Definition of Alley Access Only Lot/Parcel and Clarify Existing Prohibition 12. Exclude Area within Private Streets from Residential Lot Areas 13. Duplex and Triplex Lots on Subdivision Plats Land Use Application Process 14. Provide for Early Neighbor and Neighborhood Input into Development Process 15. Final Subdivision and Partition Plats to follow Type I Process 16.Eliminate Site Review Requirements for Projects that have an Approved Planned Unit Development Policy Direction 17. Add Definition of Residential Character 18. Add Growth Management Policies to Purpose Section of Chapter 9 Z:\CMO\2008 Council Agendas\M080604\S080604B.doc