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January 10, 2023 Page 4 of 6 <br />Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reviewed the building step back requirements <br />within the MUR zoning district in further detail with the Council. <br />Councilmember Allen reported he had some concerns with the proposed setbacks and how snow storage <br />would impact the mixed use areas. He stated he wanted to ensure sidewalks remained open for pedestrians <br />within these redevelopment areas. <br />Councilmember Abdulle recommended curb cuts be staggered so as not to adversely impact those with <br />limited mobility or in wheelchairs. He requested further information on how this ordinance would address <br />alternative energy sources. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola discussed the <br />solar energy components within the ordinance. <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas asked what type of materials can be used on outdoor patios. Assistant Director of <br />Community Assets and Development Gozola described how staff would work with developers to address the <br />materials used on outdoor patios within the mixed use zoning district. <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas questioned if the Planning Commission supported staff’s recommendations for the <br />parking requirements. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reported the <br />Planning Commission recommended the City go away from the HKGi minimum and supported the 1.5 <br />parking standard. He commented further on how staff had worked flexibility into the code language. <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas inquired if measures were considered to include electric vehicle charging stations <br />within this Ordinance. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated this <br />Ordinance did not address EV charging stations at this time. City Manager Massopust reported the State was <br />addressing this topic within the State Building Code. <br />Councilmember Abdulle stated he would like to see recommendations from the Climate Action Plan <br />incorporated into this Ordinance at some point in the future. <br />Councilmember Allen stated on street parking and overnight parking has been a concern in the City for some <br />time. He suggested these matters be further discussed at a future workshop meeting. City Manager <br />Massopust stated staff could bring on street parking back to the Council at a future workshop meeting. <br />Councilmember Allen recommended language be added to the Ordinance that the City of New Brighton <br />does not allow on street parking overnight. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development <br />Gozola stated he would add this language. Further discussion ensued regarding the City’s parking <br />requirements and how they have impacted recent developments. <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas clarified that Article 6 would not be removed from this Ordinance. Assistant <br />Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reported this was correct. <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas asked what the Zoning Code Steering Committee would be addressing next. <br />Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reported this group would be focusing on <br />uses via a separate Ordinance. <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas questioned how long it would take until the work on the Zoning Code Steering <br />Committee was complete. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola anticipated <br />this would be towards the end of 2023. <br />Councilmember Abdulle thanked the Planning Commission for all of their input on this Ordinance. Assistant <br />Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola commented on the recommendations the Planning <br />Commission made with respect to this Ordinance. <br />Councilmember Abdulle stated he would like more time to review the proposed Ordinance before it was <br />approved. He supported tabling action on the Ordinance to a future Council meeting. Assistant Director of <br />Community Assets and Development Gozola reported the Council could take this action. <br />Councilmember Abdulle explained he would like to see this Ordinance updated once the Climate Action Plan <br />was complete. City Manager Massopust reported staff could have an understanding with the Council that <br />when these other studies were completed staff would have to address how current Ordinances would be <br />impacted. <br />Councilmember Axberg reported she could support approving the Ordinance this evening, but would be <br />willing to wait if a Councilmember wanted to table action. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Allen, seconded by Councilmember Abdulle to table action on <br />Ordinance 893 to the January 24, 2023 City Council meeting. <br />Public Hearing <br /> <br />Council Business <br />1. Ordinance Review: <br />a. Consider Approval <br />of Ordinance 893: An <br />Ordinance Amending <br />Chapters 2 & 6 of the <br />New Brighton Zoning <br />Code Eliminating the <br />City’s Existing Mixed <br />Use Districts in Favor <br />of New Mixed Use <br />Zoning Regulations to <br />Govern the Various <br />Lands Guided and <br />Zoned for Mixed Use <br />throughout the City. <br />b. Consider approval <br />of the Summary <br />Publication <br />Resolution for <br />Ordinance 893. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />