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Planning & Zoning Board June 17, 2024 Page 6 APPROVED MINUTES their families, the community and the economy. In 2006 it was appropriate for a master plan. He said they had 680 acres, and he has 650. He said the density was going to be 3.3 homes per acre average. That growth was reduced by the housing crash of 2008. He said since then opportunities have been presented to them that they have declined. He said they believe now is the appropriate time. He said he doubts the Boards intention is to disrespect the time and energy put forth by past members but said if the City disregards their plans then what are they doing? He believes the time is appropriate now due to the population of the aging community and lack of suitable housing for them. The development Pulte is proposing does not place a burden on our schools or our traffic levels. The older generation make up the largest population of volunteers in our schools, churches and community. It is our responsibility to help provide an environment where our 55 plus population can relax in a one level style home within an association and amenities at their disposal. He said for himself and fellow citizens who are concerned with open space, he said there will always be approximately 40% open land. He said Lino Lakes has approximately 68 miles of walking, running, and riding trails, 15 miles of canoe routes and 21 city parks that will not change. He feels slowing the development with the moratorium continues to delay the need for housing to our aging community. Imam Asad Zaman, 1608 Como Avenue, St Paul, MN 55105, Executive Director of Muslim American Society, Mr. Zaman stated Zikar Holdings is under contract with his organization to build a $10 million mosque. This moratorium will place a one-year delay and is expected to raise the cost between 5% and 9%. The Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act requires cities to conduct their business in a manner that produces the least negative impact upon religious users. He questioned the Board and wanted to know if at the end of the public hearing if they have considered the obligations under the Religious Land Use Act and taken affirmative steps to make sure that the religious land use proposed is not negatively impacted by this moratorium. Mr. Zaman said, in conclusion, he wanted the Board to vote no to the moratorium. He stated it was unnecessary, wasteful and harmful. The city already has all the tools needed to impose regulations that are needed to protect the water, traffic, safety, and every other concern including blanding turtles. Ashley Johnson, 7839 Lois Lane, Lino Lakes, MN 55014, Ms. Johnson said she is in support of the moratorium for the northwest quadrant of Lino Lakes. She asked the Board to vote in favor of the moratorium. She said she spoke three years ago to the City Council regarding concerns of speeding on her residential street. She said Mayor Rafferty came to their home to get an understanding of what was going on in the neighborhood. Mr. Rafferty and the police department was very supportive and took it as a very serious issue. Ms. Johnson believes the moratorium will give the emergency