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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - January 29, 1986 C. SPECIAL ORDERS: Prcqused Guidelines for urgency ordinance (continued) : it Mr. Garth Pickett, 24555 Bella-Laden, rated that on his lot there Has a dramatic decrease of maxi = development area with the elimination of the site circle, svecifically a decrease of 1,800 square feet) . Mr. Garth was in favor of a maximal development area for aesthetic reasons and to prevent over development. Hbuever, he did not feel that the formulas before Council treated all residents in a fair and equiteh1 a manner and he asked that the present guidelines remain in place. Betsy Leight, 14200 Sholes Court, expressed concerns about the time frame involved in changing the Town's ordinances. She was concerned about people uho moved into lbwn with plans for certain allowable developrents and then were subjected to a change in the ordinances. The Mayor cemented on the procedure involved for adoption of an ordinance, including the public hearing phase. The Council, staff and Camassioner Labhenbruch discussed the proposed formulas i and considered certain examples. Particular emphasis and clarification was placed on the issue of floor area. It was agreed that a staff report would be prepared for the 2/19/86 Council meeting clarifying the matter of floor area' as it related for Formula 2. Fuhrman requested a decision on these guidelines be postponed to the next Council meeting to allow for more tune to review the many cements that had been made during the nte*iTg. Dronkert noted however that these were 'guidelines' and in her opinion, after hearing additional input from the public and the staff lir and Commissioner Lachenbruch, it was appropriate for Council to take action. MITION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Allison, seconded by Rydell and passed unanimously by all members present to accept the staff's recommendation and adopt Fbrmila 2 as the guidelines for reviewing projects under the Urgency Ordinance with the provision that staff prepare a r.epairt clarifying the issue of attics. (A copy of Formula 2, as adopted, is on file at Tbwn Hall.) M FlON SECONDED AFD CARRIED: Mewed by Dronkert, seconded by Allison and passed -unanimously by all members present to amend the definition of floor area for Formula 2 to state that the distance from floor to ceiling is 8' instead of 6' . D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Report on Secondary Dwellings - Simplification of Procedures The City Manager referred to a revised administrative definition of secondary dwelling units for Council's consideration. Commissioner Lachenbruch asked if the definition was in line with the present ordinance on secondary dwellings. It was agreed the City Attorney Hould review the definition and ordinance and report back at a later meeting. Marc Kaufman, 14100 Donelson Place, asked if the concept of a separate entrance had been considered. lir Ms. Millie Saviano, 12620 Corte Madera Lane, stated that she thought the two kitchens would be difficult to enforce; many homes in the Hills had 'fccd preparation centers' . -3-