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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-23-21 CDC MinutesDUBLIN CITY COUNCIL ga-vir" Q&VQMkAQ 0 1 •� 0 e F-173 L F-TV1 1W.11YAlim1ll" Meeting Minutes Chair Reiner called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Present were: Mr. Reiner, Mayor Amorose Groomes, Mr. Keeler Staff Present: Mr. Taylor, Ms. Rauch, Ms. O'Callaghan, Mr. Rayburn Also Present: Mr. Tom Holton, Dublin Historical Society and Brent Crawford, Crawford Toying Community Development Committee March 23, 2021 Page 2 Ms. Rauch asked the Committee to answer three questions, which were: Community Development Committee March 23, 2021 Page 3 1. What is the maintenance responsibility for historically significant stone walls that are located on both in the right-of-way and on private property? 2. Should the maintenance practices outlined in the draft Historic Guidelines be applied t historically significant stone walls that are located in the right-of-way? 3. Should historically significant stone walls located in right-of-way, including those outsi, the Historic District, be reviewed informally by the Architectural Review Board, prior City Council review of annual CIP updates and bid acceptances? I Community Development Committee March 23, 2021 Page 4 -• the Arts Council wall • an example. There is some inconsistency but it is a blended inconsistency. She stated she is in favor of having a stone •# Mr. Reiner agreed with Mayor Amorose Groomes' suggestions. Mr. Keeler stated that he is a preservationist. He wants to preserve what is worthy of preservation. Not every stone wall may be worthy of preservation. As he looks at these walli he would ask: Community Development Committee March 23, 2021 Page 5 Staff Update: PlanniLig Division Ms. Rauch gave a quick overview of the Planning Division (attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit A). She shared the statement of functions, staffing levels and some examples of measurable metrics that they are using to inform their processes and strategies. Mayor Amorose Groomes suggested that, as senior planner vacancies are filled, it may be beneficial for the candidate to have an architectural background. Mr. Reiner suggested a Landscape Architect with high level skills could also be beneficial in the planning process. Ms. O'Callaghan stated that discussions have been held regarding how Architects can be used in the planning process earlier. Chicken Coops Ms. Rauch stated that in May 2015, Dublin residents requested City Council revise the Zoning Code to permit chickens in residential areas. At the July 2018 meeting, after discussion, Council decided not to move forward with an amendment to the Zoning Code to allow chicken2!, in any residential zoning districts. This was brought forward for discussion again, just prior to the pandemic. Staff requested Committee input regarding the following three options: 1. Keep Current Regulations: Few residential properties within the City of Dublin are zoned Rural and this option will align with a majority of nearby communities. Community Development Committee March 23, 2021 Page 6 2. Code Amendment to Permit Chickens in Residential Districts: Appropriate development standards could be adopted addressing required lot size, the t. `s number of chickens, the prohibition of roosters, the location of coops and fencing, and maintenance of the area where the chickens are kept (and prohibiting slaughtering of chickens). Code amendments will also need to address the numerous neighborhoods within the City that are regulated under individual PUD texts. Ongoing code enforcement will be required to ensure that all development restrictions are met. Individual HOA rules may not align with a Code amendment. 3. Code Amendment to Require a Special Permit to keep Chickens: Board of Zoning Appeals review and approval is required for special permits and could include keeping chickens on residential properties. The Code amendment would need to address review criteria for this type of special permit as well as appropriate development standards similar to those provided for in 2, above. Mr. Reiner stated that he is in favor of allowing chickens in areas other than only rural districts. He gave an example of a and the chickens that she is raising. He recommended mobile coops that moves the chickens around so as to not draw rats and care for the chickens properly. He stated that the legislation to allow it would need to be written carefully. Mr. Keeler stated that he agrees with Mr. Reiner. He believes it can be done sensibly. There could be no "free range"' chickens. There could be a run that the chickens could be permitted to roam in, but not run freely. He would not mandate a mobile coop and he doesn't believe that other cities have mandated them either. He stated that he doesn't see this as being a wide spread issue or problem. Mr. Reiner reiterated that major cities allow this and many people are interested in this now. Mayor Amorose Groomes stated that she does not advocate for chickens outside of rural districts. She stated that if Council were to decide to look at this further, lot size would be very important. She is concerned that the burden would be placed on HOAs and for every onc resident that wants chickens, there will be several that are not happy. Mr. Reiner stated thatthere are two Committee members in favor of taking the issue to Council. Approval of the Minutes of March 1, 2021 Mayor Amorose Groomes moved to approve the minutes. Mr. Keeler seconded. Vote on the motion: Mayor Amorose Groomes, yes; Mr. Keeler, yes; Mr. Reiner, yes. Community Development Committee March 23, 2021 Page 7 There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 6:57 p.m. of Concil