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• • L A N D F O R M • h s • 105 South Fifth Avenue Tel: 612- 252 -9070 Suite 513 Fax: 612 - 252 -9077 Minneapolis, MN 55401 www.landform.net TO: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director FROM: Kendra Lindahl, Landform DATE: June 25, 2012 for the July 2nd City Council Work session RE: Update to Industrial Zoning District Standards Background Landform was asked by the City of Lino Lakes to review the existing Industrial Zoning district standards in Section 8 of the Zoning Ordinance to ensure that the ordinance standards were consistent with the recently adopted 2030 Comprehensive Plan, that allowed uses were consistent with the City vision, goals and policies and that the development standards were appropriate for the different uses. We have reviewed the 2030 Lino Lakes Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance dated October 2011 and the Redevelopment Task Force Workbook. Additionally, prior to preparing these recommendations, we met with staff to understand the issues identified previously by the City (staff, Commissioners and Council members) and we spoke with site selectors and developers to better understand how the Zoning Ordinance standards could affect their decision to locate in a community. Summary of June 13, 2012 P8Z Public Hearing The Planning and Zoning Board held a public hearing on this item on June 13 and voted unanimously to recommend approval with two changes: 1. Modify the draft Manufacturing definition to read as follows: "Manufacturing. An establishment engaged in the indoor manufacturing, assembly, fabrication, packaging or other industrial processing, primarily from previously prepared materials, or the indoor provision of industrial services, where there are few external effects across property lines. This term includes but is not limited to a business engaged in the processing, fabrication, assembly, treatment, or packaging of food, textile, leather, wood, paper, chemical, plastic, or metal products." 2. Modify the Research Laboratories definition to read as follows: "Research Laboratories. A use engaged in research and development, testing, assembly, repair, and manufacturing. Examples include research labs in the following industries: biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical instrumentation or supplies, communications and information technology, electronics and instrumentation, and computer hardware and software. Office, warehousing, wholesaling, and distribution of the finished products produced at the site are allowed as part of this use." Landform`, SensiblyGreer,® and Site to Finish' are registered service marks of Landfonn Professional Services LLC.