City Council 20-Sep-2016: Bike Trail Completed, 2017 Utility Projects, Code Enforcement, PI Rate Discussion

There were less than ten residents present. One stayed through the entire meeting (thanks). We approved two final plats one R-1-30 and one R-1-40.  As lot sizes continue to be topical I have started to put plat approvals into a Google Spreadsheet so that I can better understand the issue. Below is a chart and table that summarizes the data I’ve collected so far:

City Council 6-Sep-2016: Splash Pad Fence, R-1-40 to R-1-30 Rezone Request

Prior to the meeting the council received numerous emails regarding the zone change request on the agenda. Most of the attendees at the meeting came to share their views on this issue. We had also received several emails regarding a small parking area in Canterbury that was recently cleaned up. I was surprised no one attended to bring up this issue given the number of emails. I also was a little surprised that there were no public comments on the water quality issue that’s been in the news of late. About 50 people were present.

Because one of the issues on the agenda was a rezone from R-1-40 to R-1-30 I would be interested in your response to the following 1 question poll.

In a survey conducted earlier this year the most frequently cited reason for living in Highland was large lots. The city now has three residential zones; which one meets your minimum criteria for large lots?

R-1-20: 20,000 sq. ft. or greater

R-1-30: 30,000 sq. ft. avg. with min. 20K sq. ft. & no more than 25% of lots less than 25K sq. ft.

R-1-40: 40,000 sq. ft. avg. with min. 20K sq. ft. & no more than 25% of lots less than 30K sq. ft.

 

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Council Meeting AGENDA / MINUTES

Public Comment

• One resident spoke to the rezone issue in the public comment portion of the meeting when other rose to speak on this issue we deferred them to the public hearing portion of the agenda for this specific issue.

CONSENT ITEMS

City Council 16-Aug 2016: Fling, NUERA Landfill purchase, Selling City Water Shares

 

About 30 residents attended the council meeting.

Council Meeting AGENDA / MINUTES

Public Comment

• Residents asked the dead trees which pose a safety hazard be removed. This is was a long-standing request. Note, staff already has quotes to have the trees removed. The council later encouraged staff to act as soon as reasonable and to take advantage of the offer to help with the project by the residents.

Presentations