07/11/2017 - City Council SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 11, 2017
5:30 P.M.
EAGAN MUNICIPAL CENTER
City Councilmembers present: Mayor Maguire, Bakken, Hansen and Tilley. The meeting began at 5:35
p.m. Councilmember Fields arrived at 5:37 p.m.
City staff present: City Administrator Osberg, Assistant City Administrator Miller, Community
Development Director Hutmacher, City Planner Ridley, and Director of Public Works Matthys.
ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to adopt the agenda as
presented. Aye: 4 Nay:0
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors to be heard.
SHORT TERM RENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
City Administrator Osberg introduced the item noting back in May staff shared with the Council
correspondence received regarding Airbnb's operating in the City of Eagan. The property owners are
requesting the Council to reconsider the current short-term rental stance. Osberg noted the topic of
Short -Term Housing Rentals was discussed by the Council at a work session in 2014 where a significant
amount of information was submitted and considered by the Council. Earlier this year a short-term
rental complaint was made and staff's research revealed approximately one dozen Eagan residential
properties that were listed on short-term rental sites.
City Planner Ridley gave a staff report.
Murphy McCann, 1601 McCarthy Road and Rosemarie Ndupuechi, 1485 Lone Oak Road, addressed the
Council regarding their Airbnb businesses in Eagan and were available for questions.
The City Council discussed short-term housing rentals. After further discussion, the Council directed
staff to research how other metro and out-of-state cities handle short-term rentals, policies and local
regulations regarding Airbnb-type uses and bring back to a future Council workshop.
MULTI -FAMILY PARKING CONSIDERATIONS
City Planner Ridley introduced the item noting the City Council and Advisory Planning Commission have
encountered parking deviations from the parking standards with enough frequency over the past
several years that Council requested staff research requirements in other metro cities. Ridley noted
Eagan's City Code parking standard for multi -family residential is two stalls per unit, with at least half of
the spaces required to be enclosed. The City Code does not differentiate between senior living and
market -rate apartments.
The Council discussed multi -family parking considerations.
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The Council provided the following direction regarding the public policy questions/issues:
1. Should the City Code be modified to require parking for multi -family units based on bedroom
count as opposed to unit count? The Council prefers to keep required parking based on number
of units rather than bedrooms, but agreed to reduce the number of required stalls to 1.5 per unit.
2. Should the City Code be modified to require parking for senior living facilities at a ratio of one
stall per unit? Yes.
3. Should the City Code be modified to allow a smaller stall dimension for stalls located
underground or within a structure? The Council agreed to reduce all required stall dimensions
for multifamily residential to 9 V x 18; but wanted to keep stall dimensions consistent for
surface and structured parking.
RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY DISTRICTS
Community Development Director Hutmacher introduced the item noting at the 2017 Council retreat,
the Council discussed the possibility of using residential overlay districts to encourage reinvestment in
residential neighborhoods and upgrade of the City's housing stock. The City Attorney advised that the
City could implement a residential overlay district to provide flexibility from bulk standards in residential
neighborhoods without rezoning and apply within specific geographical boundaries. Hutmacher noted if
the Council considered an overlay district, City staff suggests flexibility for setbacks and building
coverage as these standards are most likely to inhibit home additions.
The Council discussed residential overlay districts.
The Council provided the following direction regarding the public policy questions/issues:
1 Does the City Council want to consider creating a residential overlay district? Yes.
2. If so, should the overlay district allow flexibility for setbacks and/or building coverage
requirements? The Council agreed to allow flexibility for building coverage requirements and
continue with the variance process for setbacks.
3. Should overlay districts be located based on building age or on other factors? The Council
agreed to consider the average age of the housing stock and the average lot size as factors in
choosing the location.
COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE PLAN UPDATE
City Administrator Osberg introduced the item noting City staff and consultants have been working on
components of the Comprehensive Plan update for several months and anticipates completing the
draft plan in the first quarter of 2018.
Community Development Director Hutmacher noted the City is well underway with community
engagement and is taking a more interactive approach than has been used previously. Interaction at
community events has been very positive, and City staff is pleased with the level of response to the
on-line social engagement tool. Hutmacher gave an update on the 2040 Comprehensive'Guide Plan.
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There was no other business to be heard.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Fields moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to adjourn at 7:18 p.m.
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