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MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin/Narum to approve residential height limits of a thirty-foot maximum with additional height through a PUD. Councilmember Narum noted there are policies in place that prohibit a structure that would not fit in with a taller building. Director of Community Development Beaudin agreed, adding you could not have a three-story structure next to a one-story structure; the new policies would guide the conversation for better architectural compatibility. Motion failed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmember Pentin, Mayor Thorne Noes: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Testa Absent: None Councilmember Brown asked regarding a limit in stories on the residential height limit. Director of Community Development Beaudin reported there is no limit on the number of stories and noted challenges in doing the roof structures so that it is compatible with those around it. Councilmember Narum pointed out the City has a historic context statement that details the different types of architecture allowed around Downtown and it would be part of this equation. The City is allowing for architectural variations. It calls for a thirty-foot maximum with two stories being the norm. MOTION: It was m/s by Testa/Brown to modify residential height limits to a thirty-foot maximum with a two-story maximum and additional height through a PUD. Councilmember Narum asked about high-density units on the west side of Peters and how a two- story maximum would limit the project. Director of Community Development Beaudin reported it will limit the total buildout of the area. The units would have to fit on two stories instead of three. City Manager Fialho added anything outside the Downtown area can go as high as three stories through a PUD application. Councilmember Brown stated she would expect the Downtown area to be treated differently than residential areas in terms of scale and walkability. Councilmember Testa referenced emails received from residents indicating they do not want to see Downtown built over two stories. She added there was tremendous amount of public outreach and residents want to limit residential in downtown as well as limit structures to two stories and keep the small-town character of the area. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Pentin, Testa Noes: Mayor Thorne Absent: None Director of Community Development Beaudin addressed consideration of adding uses annotating the map to allow for a residential project through a PUD process and the annotation would live on the map until such time as a property owner came forward with an application and the City would consider a preapplication, workshop with the Planning Commission and a public hearing. City Manager Fialho reported the motion failed at the last meeting and it was requested that it be reconsidered at this time. Councilmember Narum reported last meeting, after voting, there were comments related to CEQA that did not appear to be consistent with answers she has received earlier in the meeting about City Council Minutes Page 7 of 12 May 7, 2019