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Minutes
Regular Meeting
October 9, 2012
1. Call to Order
Chair Rotty called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Rotty, Franceschelli, Kuyper, Bonar, Primmer
Members Absent: None
Also Present: Lee Smick, City Planner
2. Approval of Minutes
a) September 11, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes
MOTION by Franceschelli second by Kuyper to approve the minutes as presented.
APIF. MOTION CARRIED.
Chair Rotty opened the Public Hearings
3. Public Hearings
a. An Ordinance amending Section 10 -5 -8 of the City Code to permit twin home
dwellings in the R -3 Zoning District City of Farmington Planner Smick noted
that this topic was briefly discussed at the Sept. 4 regular meeting. Currently, the
City Code defines a townhome dwelling as "single family attached units in structures
housing three (3) or more contiguous units, sharing a common wall, each having
separate front and rear entrances... Staff is proposing permitting twin homes in the
R -3 zone. The amendment is being brought to the Commission upon the request of
the new owners of Dawson Meadows Townhome development in the northeast
corner of Mystic Meadows subdivision. MOTION by Bonar, second by Kuyper to
close the public hearing. APIF, Motion carried. The members agreed with the
recommendation by staff. MOTION by Franceschelli second by Primmer to
recommend approval of the ordinance amending Section 10 -5 -8 of the City Code to
allow Twin Home Dwellings as a permitted use in the R -3 Zoning District and
forward the recommendations to the City Council. APIF, Motion Carried.
b. An Ordinance amending Section 10 -5 -7 of the City Code to increase the
maximum lot coverage to 35% in the R -2 Zoning District City of Farmington
Planner Smick explained that staff is proposing a 5% increase to the maximum lot
coverage requirement in the R -2 Zoning District to 35 It is being proposed to
align the district with that of the R -D and R -T districts which are more dense districts
surrounding the downtown allowing for minimum lot sizes of 6000 sf for single
family homes with a max lot coverage of 35 The R -2 district allows for 6000 sf
lots but its max lot coverage is 30 The City received a request from a home
builder to look at revising this requirement as it makes it difficult for them to market
houses with small or no decks. The 35% increase would allow them this flexibility.
MOTION by Franceschelli second by Kuyper to close the public hearing. APIF,
Mootion Carried. MOTION by Franceschelli second by Primmer to recommend
approval of the ordinance increasing the lot coverage to 35% in the R -2 district and
forwarding the recommendation to the City Council for consideration. APIF,
Motion Carried.
4. Discussion None
5. Adjourn
MOTION by Kuyper, second by Franceschelli to adjourn at 7: 14 PM APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Miller
Administrative Assistant
Approved