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Honorable Mayor Jeff Reinert and <br />City Council Members <br />November 3, 2011 <br />Page 2 <br />RECEIVED <br />NOV 0 4 �'Q <br />CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />In recent years, due to the economy, many cities have looked at relaxing zoning regulations to <br />encourage business growth. This can be done on an interim or permanent basis at your direction. <br />However, it is clear that Lakes Building Components will need more than one year to establish itself <br />as a viable long -term business. Therefore, we are requesting a term of at least three years and not <br />more than five years before the business would need to enclose the "loading area" which has now <br />been described as outdoor storage. All other raw material will be moved indoors once the City's Fire <br />Marshal responds to the report submitted by our client. <br />If the Council wishes to refine the proposed ordinance and narrow its application, you could take one <br />or more of the following approaches: <br />a. Provide for a specific sunset in the ordinance amendment; <br />b. Provide for a specific sunset in the interim use permit (which is required in any case <br />by statute); <br />c. Provide that it applies only to new businesses commenced on or after January 1, 2011; <br />d. Provide that it applies only to new businesses where substantial screening already <br />exists between an industrial use and residential neighbors; and /or <br />e. Describe the use as an outdoor loading area in which the finished product must be <br />removed regularly and at Least twice a week. <br />Given our commitment to resolving this issue with the City and the multiple meetings we have <br />attended for that purpose, we request the opportunity to address you at your work session on Monday. <br />In the meantime, please feel free to call me or my client, Mark Dietz, with any questions. Mr. Dietz's <br />number is (763) 571 -7464. Thank you for your consideration. <br />Willia . " . Griff Th; for <br />in Hoffman Daly & Lin n Ltd. <br />Direct Dial: 952- 896 -3290 <br />Direct Fax: 952- 842 -1729 <br />Email: wgriffith @larkinhoffman.com <br />Enclosures <br />cc: Michael Grochala, City of Lino Lakes <br />Paul Bengston, City of Lino Lakes <br />Joseph J. Langel, City Attorney <br />Mark Dietz, Jenmar Equity, LLC <br />1379114.1 <br />