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b BARTON-ASCHMAN ASSOCIATES, INC. Ten Cedar Square West/Cedar-Riverside,1610 South Sixth Street. Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454 (612)332-0421 February 17, 1981 Mr. Gary Bathke, Chairman Planning and Zoning Board City of Lino Lakes 1189 Main Street Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Re: Glenn Rehbein; Request for Rezoning Dear Mr. Bathke: I have reviewed the "Sketch Plan" (dated February 3, 1981) for the proposed industrial park and have discussed it briefly with the developer's representative Harvey Karth. The following comments are intended to address only the more general aspects of the Sketch Plan as plan refinement (required in Section 5.03) should provide us with the level of detail necessary to more thoroughly review the industrial park plan. 1. Zoning Classification: The developer is proposing to rezone the entire 55 acres from Commercial and Residential to Light Industrial (21 lots) and Heavy Industrial (3 lots). As mentioned in previous reviews (December 11, 1980 and November 25, 1980), this area appears to be generally suited for Light Industrial or Commercial use. Therefore, I would recommend a rezoning to Light Industrial when the industrial park site plan meets the city's approval and other assurances are met. And further, I would recommend that the city not rezone to Heavy Industrial at this time unless the developer has specific proposals for lots 12, 13 and 14. Rezoning the property to Light Industrial will provide the city with more control over proposed uses. 2. Layout: The conceptual lot and street layout illustrated on the Sketch Plan appears to be generally workable; as it allows opportunities for small business (on 1 to Di acre lots) and/or large business (on larger lots or assemblages of smaller lots). The minimum lot size for a sewered area is 22,500 square feet and has been met. The minimum lot size for an industrial use in an unsewered area must be established in a Special Use Permit. With the exception of the following four comments, I would recommend that the developer be encouraged to refine his industrial park layout plan in pursuit of the Light Industrial rezoning. a. How will lot 5 (north of County Ditch 10) be provided access and how might it be developed.