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MINUTES OF THE HOUSING, PLANNING& DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE APRIL 17, 2023 AUDITORIUM Present: Councilmembers Bullock(Chair), Kepple & Shachner Also Present: Councilmembers Rader, Baker& Marx, Mayor George, Law Director Vargo, Planning Director Leininger, Building Commissioner Parmelee, Clerk Bach, Deputy Clerk Hamideh taking minutes & members of the public Call to Order: 6:36 p.m. Approval of the minutes of the January 30, 2023 Housing, Planning & Development Committee meeting. Motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the January 30, 2023 Housing, Planning & Development Committee meeting. All members voted in favor. Motion passed. Minutes approved. ORDINANCE 07-2023 — AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five (5) members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, amending Sections 1121.09(a) Single-Family Maximum Lot Area Coverage, 1123.09(a) Single-and Two- Family Maximum Lot Coverage, and 1133.06 Conversion of Single-Family Structure Prohibited of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood in order to update the provisions. (1"read and referred to PC& HPD 3/20/23) Chair Bullock noted that a motion would not be made on Ordinance 07-2023 tonight and that it will be reviewed at the May 4h Planning Commission meeting. Councilmember Shachner mentioned that the conversation leading up to Ordinance 07-2023 began in 2019 within the Resiliency Task Force to increase investments and create space for residents in the community. He also explained that though there is no rush to pass the Ordinance, it should be part of the conversation. Councilmember Shachner went over details of Ordinance 07-2023. The Ordinance only applies to the expansion of a property rather than a detached unit. It also includes the maximum lot coverage of 25%. Councilmember Shachner mentioned that there are two sides of the debate regarding available street parking once an accessory structure takes place of a garage. While attached accessory dwellings would be by write-in, a conditional accessory would have to go in front of the Planning Commission prior to being permitted. Chair Bullock mentioned that the approach is only the first draft of the ordinance and that there is potential to expand.