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MAY 24, 1972 A special meeting of the Lino Lakes Planning and Zoning Board was called to order on May 24, 1972, at 8:10 P.M.. Members present were: Mr. Nadeau, Mr. McLean, Mr. Shearen, Mr. KelIinq and Mr. Kerth; absent: Mr. Hill and Mr. Win - iecki. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss with builders and interested citizens the zoning code as it relates to minimum square footage of sdwelling units in the Village, and then to make recommendations to the Council. U. S. Lakes made a request for variance earlier in the year to lower square footage requirements for townhouses. it was felt that all square footages should be looked at at this time. Recommendations were presented to the Council from the March 29th meeting. Mobile homes were not dealt with. Clyde Rehbein suggested the following square footages: 1000 square feet for a single family dwelling, less 50 square feet for attached garage, less 50 square feet if 2 bedrooms instead of 3. 2 story - 900 square feet - 700 if double attached garage. 90 square ft. minimum on bedrooms. Crystal Ahlman presented a pamphlet entitled "Montreal Court Apartments ". She noted that these are lovely apartments and of a very good size. She certainly didn't want the square foot allowance lowered. Villagers have a right to de- cent size homes. Roy Stanley felt that split entry homes should have a different allowance (less) than ramblers. He suggested that a 26'x34' split entry would be 884 sq. ft. on the main floor. There would be more living space in this than in a 1200 ft. rambler. Bill Busch, U. S. Lakes attorney, went along with Mr. Stan thinking was very sensible. He presneted a brochure entit Brochure" put out by Jandric. He noted that they have one sq. ft. minimum bedroom. He urged the Village to hold off minimum until the Attorney General announces the State min recommend 90 sq. ft., tine State will preempt it anyway. ley. He said his fed "County Creek project with a 95 acting on this imums. He said if we Mary Gould said that she is silting her 3 bedroom, 26'x42' home because it is too small for the two of them. She has looked into different communities, and most have much stricter requirements than we do. In fact, many areas require the purchase of 5 acres. Bill Busch pointed out that there is a descrepancy in our ordinance as it re- lates to 2 bedroom townhouses. In one niece on the chart it says 1200 and in anohher place it says 1175. Clyde Rehbein wanted to know why it is necessary now to change our code. What is the problem? Mr. McLean pointed out that we have reviewed surrounding villages as to the trends. The trend appears to be to larger, nicer homes. Mrs. Swanson said we must do something to Increase our tax base. We must en- courage builders to build bigger and better homes. Last year we were number two in the state in assessments, this year we are third. If we don't up these requirements, we'll be first.