04/08/2009 P&Z Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

Planning & Zoning Board April 8, 2009 Page 2 APPROVED MINUTES Mr. Pogalz made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6:35 p.m. Motion was supported by Mr. Laden. Motion carried 6 - 0. Mr. Tralle stated his appreciation for everyone who helped with the fire relief that took place the previous day in the northern part of the city. V. ACTION ITEMS A. PUBLIC HEARING for recommendation of the City of Li no Lakes 2030 Comprehensive Plan City Planner Jeff Smyser presented the staff report . He noted that the city held three open houses and this was the second public hearing to receive public input on the Comprehensive Plan. Ciara Schlichting, Bonestroo, provided an updated s tatus of the plan. Ms. Schlichting explained that the city council had recommended revisions to the draft plan. These revisions included a five year phasing plan to monitor growth, lowering density ranges, and revising the staging plan to re move some areas not anticipated for growth prior to 2030. The council also suggested a dding a policy regarding affordable housing. The city received thirteen comment letters from adj acent jurisdictions. Most comments were housekeeping items. Most recently, the City o f Columbus requested sanitary sewer services from Lino Lakes along Lake Drive, which Li no Lakes and Met Council do not planning on providing. City staff recommended adding language for flexibil ity of land use boundaries as well as language regarding snowmobile trails. Mr. Smyser reviewed the requested changes received by residents, as described in the staff report. Chair Tralle opened the Public Hearing at 7:09 p.m. Teresa Weinkauf, 797 Main Street, said she has been a resident for over 30 years and currently owns three properties in the city. Ms. W einkauf purchased the property in 2007 and was told by the city that the property was zone d commercial. She said at that time, staff realized a discrepancy between the zoning and the comp plan land use designation. She pointed out that the surrounding properties are also zoned commercial. She stated that the driveway is actually a separate parcel of land that she owns that provides service to the neighboring properties to the north. She sa id the drive is thirty feet wide and would allow plenty of room for parking. She was or iginally told by staff that the property was zoned commercial by mistake. Mike Withum, 211 Woodridge Lane, spoke on behalf of the neighbors of Woodridge Lane. They want to make sure that future developme nt is compatible with the existing