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SEPTEMBER 17, 1975 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Planning and Zoning Board was called to order at 8:15 P.M. by Chairman Karth. Members present: Kelling, Gourley and Shearan. Absent: Hill, Nadeau and Houle. Mr. Shearan moved to accept the minutes of the August 20, 1975 meeting as presented. Mr. Kelling seconded the motion. Motion carried. Mr. Kelling moved to accept the minutes of the September 3, 1975 Special Meeting as presented. Mr. Shearan seconded the motion. Motion carried. The first item for discussion was a request from Mr. and Mr. John Landers, 7181 Sunrise Avenue for a variance to Ordinance 21 A. This is a continuation from the August Meeting. (Refer to August 20, 1975 P&Z Minutes, page 3, paragraph 6 through Page 3, paragraph 6) Mr. Landers asked if there was any time limit in which they had to apply the siding to the garage as required at the August Meeting. Mr. Shearan said that he felt as long as there was progress being made at a steady pace the Board probably would not put a definite time limit on this matter. Mr. Kelling re -stated the Board's objection to the location of this garage to Elm Street, which is a county road. The main concern is that cars parked on the North Side onto the Country Road_ - this is not allowed and presents a safety hazard. He said that he is in that neighborhood several times a week and there are usually cars parked in the drive and protruding onto the road. It is difficult to see around and makes driving hazardous. (Mr. Hill arrived at 8:20 P.M.) Mr. Gourley said that there are always cars parked on Elm Street whenever he goes by there. Mr. Hill said that he almost hit a car that was backing onto Elm Street and got no response from the driver when he honked the horn to warn him. Mr. Hill said that not only is it illegal to back out onto a County Road but that the many children in that area make this situation very dangerous. Mr. and Mrs. Landers said that they would not park in the drive if allowed to leave their garage in its present location. Mrs. Landers pointed out that they were not the only ones that park that close to Elm Street - all the homes that face Elm park that way. Mrs. Landers asked if something could not be done about the drainage on that corner. They have had water in their basement since July. Every time is rains they get more water. Mr. Kelling said that this has been an unusually wet year and that many homes in the Lakeview Addition have water this year that have not had water for the past 20 years. Mr. Hill said that the water was not the question at this time and felt that the Board should get back to the problem of parking on the County Road.