11-06-2017 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APPROVED November 6, 2017 1 CITY "r LINO LAKES 2 MINUTES 3 4 DATE November 6, 2017 5 TIME STARTED 6:00 p.m. 6 TIME ENDED 10*45 p.m. 7 MEMBERS PRESENT Council Member Kusterman, Maher, 8 Rafferty, Manthey and Mayor Reinert 9 MEMBERS ABSENT None 10 11 12 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Public Services Director Rick 13 DeGardner; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; Public Safety Director 14 John Swenson; City Planner Katie Larsen; City Engineer Diane Hankee; Finance Director 15 Sarah Cotton 16 17 1. Air Park Hanger Access — Mayor Reinert explained that he added this item to the 18 agenda. The City includes an air park that is somewhat unique in nature. Historically 19 there has been some tension with things that residents there need relative to living at and 20 using an airpark and the city regulations. He wonders if it's time to look at the city's 21 ordinances as they function for the situation or if special consideration is needed for a 22 unique neighborhood. 23 24 Community Development Director Grochala said he understands that the current issue is 25 access to hangars. He explained that there are actually two components to the airpark, 26 platted at different times and with different types of access to the runway. The question 27 of vehicle access and the number of driveways allowed arises occasionally also and some 28 time comes into conflict with the zoning ordinance. There is also a five foot setback 29 requirement that comes up. Also there can be some maximum impervious surface 30 coverage conflicts. The mayor pointed out that there have been some changes in surface 31 requirements included in recent comprehensive plan updates and he is recommending that 32 they may have been too aggressive and should be amended in the next update (he'd like 33 to discuss that at the December work session). Mr. Grochala also mentioned that paving 34 type has been an issue. Basically, the properties on the east side of the development 35 don't experience the issues. There have also been some drainage and utility issues. 36 Council Member Maher asked how many lots have run afoul of the city's zoning code 37 and Mr. Grochala noted four properties and suggested there could be some additional 38 driveway situations. He added that out of the forty some lots, he suspects there could be 39 ten with various issues. When Council Member Maher asked what is sought to be 40 accomplished on the situation at this time, Mayor Reinert responded that the development 41 agreement includes a provision for "reasonable" access to the hangar; in most cases he 42 feels that should be achievable without too much difficulty. Mayor Reinert understands 43 that staff is doing their job in enforcing the code but with the assumption of reasonable 44 access in that agreement, maybe the city has to have a reasonable approach to 45 accommodate. He is interested in hearing from the area residents. 1