03-05-2019 Council-P&Z Joint Meeting Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JOINT MEETING - 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN March 5, 2019 DRAFT 44 Mayor Reinert noted he believed it would be helpful to developers to have specific 45 parameters of what can and cannot be done of the piece of land. Mr. Grochala noted that 46 zoning classifications provide that guidance to developers. 47 48 Mr. Stoesz asked if we can require developers to be required to use visuals. Mrs. Lindahl 49 noted visuals were common for large developers but could be a barrier for homeowners 50 or small businesses. 51 52 Chair Tralle noted that he found the PUD to be an effective tool for the Planning and 53 Zoning Board because it allows the board to get the best proposals possible for the City. 54 55 Mr. Laden noted that master planning and planning studies have benefited the City. He 56 inquired if there would be master plans for other areas of the City. Mr. Grochala noted 57 that the City is broken into different areas in the Comprehensive Plan and the 58 implementation section is meant to be a work plan for each area. 59 60 Mr. Stoesz asked if any of the surrounding cities were measuring park usage. Mr. 61 Grochala noted that consumer surveys are the best way to understand park usage. Staff 62 discussed observed park usage trends in Lino Lakes. 63 64 Mrs. Peacock asked if there were guidelines for which areas can have bike lanes. Mr. 65 Grochala explained the link and connection of trails through the city trails. 66 67 Mr. Ruhland asked if there is a vetting process for developers. Mr. Grochala stated that 68 there is not a vetting process unless the City has dollars in the project. 69 70 Mr. Grochala explained the escrow dollars are required by developers. 71 72 Chair Tralle expressed concern around a specific development and its residents not 73 receiving their mail. 74 75 Mayor Reinert expressed his appreciation for the staff s work on the Comprehensive 76 Plan, 77 78 Staff unanimously voted to have a public hearing regarding the Comprehensive Plan in 79 April. Next steps for the Comprehensive Plan will include: 80 April 1 Oth — Planning and Zoning board meeting, Public Hearing 81 May 6th and May 131h — City Council to approve for comment 82 November and December — Submit to Met Council 83 Final adoption 2020 84 85 The meeting was adjourned at 7:29 p.m. 86 87 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting 88 held on March 25, 2019.