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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION November 4, 2013 DRAFT 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES 2 MINUTES 3 4 DATE : November 4, 2013 5 TIME STARTED : 5:30 p.m. 6 TIME ENDED : 9:06 p.m. 7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Stoesz, O'Donnell, 8 Rafferty, Roeser and Mayor Reinert 9 MEMBERS ABSENT : None 10 11 12 Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Community Development 13 Director Michael Grochala; City Planner Katie Larsen; Finance Director Al Rolek; City 14 Engineer Jason Wedel; Public Safety Director John Swenson; Public Services Director 15 Rick DeGardner; City Clerk Julie Bartell 16 17 Item 1, 7309 Lake Drive, had been removed from the agenda. 18 19 2. Accessory Buildings Update — City Planner Larsen reviewed her staff report 20 containing information on the city's current ordinance, the history of the city's 21 ordinances /regulations, and regulations in other communities. She noted that the 22 Planning and Zoning Board has reviewed the city's regulations and has made 23 recommendations. They are recommending one change - to square footage of accessory 24 structures allowed on parcels less than five acres. 25 26 Council Member Rafferty noted that this discussion arose about one situation and the 27 structure at question is large. He understands the value of the regulations and how they 28 have come to be but still has some concern. Planner Larsen responded that the question 29 can be applied, is this an issue or an instance? She added that the homeowners' 30 association in the area involved does have a covenant that can be pursued privately. A 31 council member noted that the primary concern in the case at hand is height and Ms. 32 Larsen pointed out that the setback of five feet has also raised concern. Mayor Reinert 33 noted that a neighborhood lot seems like a different situation than a five acre lot. When 34 Council Member Stoesz asked if a small storage shed (as one might purchase at the Home 35 Depot) would be included as an accessory building, staff said anything but a gazebo 36 would be included. 37 38 The council discussed the current setback requirement of five feet, varying impacts with 39 different lot sizes and the zoning requirements treating many different situations the 40 same. The mayor suggested that more information is needed and the council should have 41 a conversation about "city sized lots ". Community Development Director Grochala 42 noted that he sees that running into the question of buildable vs. nonbuildable areas. The 43 mayor noted that, as well, the conversation will have to recognize the sometimes unique 44 character of this city that is somewhat rural and storage needs that goes with that. The 45 council concurred that the matter will continue to be discussed. 1