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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DRAFT 2 Planning and Zoning Board prior to this meeting would be helpful to him but generally the 42 timing doesn’t allow that. Generally though he is concerned for the same reasons he’s 43 heard from staff and the Planning & Zoning Board. 44 Councilmember Stoesz remarked that although this would be a PUD, he thinks mirroring 45 the R-2 district as they’ve done at NorthPointe is a positive. This doesn’t appear to go in 46 that direction. 47 Councilmember Cavegn concurred that the 40 foot lot is not what the City is looking for. 48 Mayor Rafferty asked what is the public benefit to allowing a PUD in this case? He 49 doesn’t like any of the concept plan presented. 50 Councilmember Lyden discussed the utility element and Ms. Larsen explained 51 improvements that would be required. 52 Steve Soltau, concept plan applicant, said they are here to listen. They have seen the 53 success of NorthPointe and are interested in extending that. They came up with the idea 54 of shifting density and have heard that t he Planning and Zoning Board is not supportive. 55 They are wondering now if the council would be supportive of a compliant project. They 56 would like to look at options for the parcel they control. They have all but given up on 57 the 40 foot lots but any development will present challenges. They would still be looking 58 at a PUD but certainly with less sticking points. 59 Councilmember Stoesz remarked that the idea of apartments that aren’t senior oriented 60 doesn’t appeal to him and isn’t what he envisioned. 61 Councilmember Lyden said he likes the idea of the senior element but also thinks mixed 62 age groups could be a positive. 63 Mayor Rafferty said he isn’t big on the idea of an apartment complex either – doesn’t fit in 64 that area. He’s concerned about getting away from 80’ lots. 65 Community Development Director Grochala noted that there are different types of land 66 and guidance in the City. NorthPointe was all guided for medium-density. The 67 development came in 2011-12 and they wanted townhomes but with the recession they 68 originally pitched single family that would be R-2 under the City’s requirements. 69 NorthPointe and the PUD was a compromise to the change from townhouses. 70 Councilmember Cavegn spoke to the limitations that he is seeing and while he’s not very 71 familiar with the comp plan amendment pro cess, the other stumbling blocks are 72 concerning. 73 The council and the mayor offered comments. 74 - Larger lots are a way of life in Lino Lakes but also NorthPointe has been popular so the 75 mayor said he recognizes that is also what people want; 76