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Planning & Zoning Board November 13, 2024 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES Mr. Wipperfurth moved to close the public hearing. Motion seconded by Mr. Kohler. The public hearing was closed at 6:46 p.m. Mr. Root agreed with Mr. Laden and reiterated they were bound by the comp plan but said it does get revised at times and it is something they will consider during the revision. Mr. Laden moved to approve the preliminary plat and variance subject to conditions listed in the staff report. Motion seconded by Mr. Wipperfurth. Motion carried 7-0. B. Public Hearing: Colonial Woods Comprehensive Plan Amendment Ms. Kendra Lindahl, Planning Consultant with Landform, presented the staff report. The City of Lino Lakes has initiated a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for land located east of Hodgson Road, north of 62nd Street North and south of Birch Street. The area is an existing residential neighborhood with 29 homes known as Colonial Woods. Many of the property owners petitioned for the extension of sewer service, which requires a comprehensive plan amendment, as part of the City’s proposed street reconstruction project. The 2040 Comprehensive Plan includes a Full Build Land Use Plan and a 2040 Land Use plan. The Full Build plan guides the area as low density residential, and the 2040 Future Land Use plan shows the area as Urban Reserve. To provide sanitary sewer, the 2040 Land Use plan will need to be amended to match the Full Build Land Use Plan. The 2040 Utility Staging Plan also needs to be amended to change from Stage 3 Planned Service Area to Stage 1A Planned Service Area. Mr. Evenson requested more information on the Metropolitan Council’s formula for calculating compliance with regional density. Ms. Lindahl explained the Met Council, when completing the comprehensive plan, regulates regional sewer systems and ensure they are cost effective by using land density. Met Council then establishes a minimum density that is intended to ensure efficient use of the sanitary sewer system. There is a three acre per unit minimum that needs to be met on average across the community during development. The formula changes every ten years and some parcels are exempt. She said it requires them to submit to the Met Council even though they do not have the approval authority. They do have the authority however, to ensure it is compliant with the regional system policies. Mr. Root opened the public hearing at 6:54 p.m. No public comments were made.