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Planning & Zoning Board Febrauary 13, 2019 Page 3 DRAFT MINUTES exceeding standard requirements, 50 foot buffer maintained, and master plan implemented. Judd Fenlon, Grand Real Estate Advisors, 90 Dale Street South St. Paul MN, thanked the City staff for the detailed report. Lyngblomsten has been involved in the site for some time and looks forward to being a part of the community. Mr. Laden asked for more information about the clubhouse. Mr. Fenlon explained the programs are open the community. The communnity center is intended to be used by the community. Mr. Evenson asked why Lyngblomsten chose Lino Lakes. Mr. Fenlon explained the backstory of Lyngblomsten’s desire to expand and the need for this service in Lino Lakes. Mr. Ruhland asked for clarification on the detattached townhomes. Mr. Fenlon explained the townhomes would be owned by Lyngblomsten with a market rate of $2 per square foot. Vice Chair Root opened the public hearing at 7:51 P.M. Dan Kvinge, 201 Woodridge Lane, stated he was impressed with the project. He thanked the city for their thorough and complete description Kevin Sontag, 253 Woodridge Lane, stated that the easement on his property goes from 50 feet to 25 feet. Mr. Sontage requested the staff take high intensity lights into consideration when thinking about the buffer. Mike Witham, 211 Woodridge Lane, expressed appreciation for the developers taking the neighborhood comments into consideration. Mr. Witham shared concerns from a recent neighborhood meeting which included the main building being 4 stories high, the effects of the water table with runoff, headlights, and increased traffic from the project becoming a new norm. Vice Chair Root made a MOTION to close the Public Hearing. The motion was support by Mr. Stimpson. The motion carried 5 - 0. Vice Chair Root addressed questions and concerns Staff clarified the buffer decrease on Mr. Sontag’s property. There has been conversation about adding a fence in that area. Mr. Stimpson asked if the 50 foot barrier would be possible if the internal road shifted east. Mr. Grochala noted there could be flexibility on setbacks there. Mr. Stimpson added that we need to be mindful of right of ways and ensuring there are areas to put snow.