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Planning & Zoning Board September 10, 2008 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES had considered the existing snowmobile trails that are present in Lino Lakes. They stated that it appears that some of the proposed city trai ls go over the snowmobile trails that have existed for 25 years. They noted that these a re DNR sponsored trails. Mr. Koppy distributed a map of the existing snowmobile trails . He was concerned that the city would be taking the existing trails away. He added that Mr. VonDeLinde (Anoka County Parks Dept.) is aware of the existing trails. He s tated that the city’s map is not definitive enough to show the exact location of the trails, bu t the location of city trails has caused the club problems in the past. He stated that they would like to be involved in discussions of trail locations. He added that some areas of the city include snowmobile trails that run alongside of paved trails. City Staff responded that the majority of the snowm obile trails in the city are within the regional park, and are therefore not under the city ’s jurisdiction. Mr. Grochala said that the city did consider this issue when locating the trail behind the YMCA in Lino Lakes. Staff noted that language would be added to the pla n recognizing snowmobile trails. Dan Waldoch Jr., 559 Lois Ln., Lino Lakes stated he is a 58-yr. resident. Mr. Waldoch was present to discuss the proposed change for 1001 Main St. He noted that these properties are in an estate and to settle the trust they will be sold in the future. He stated that they are currently zoned with a 10-acre minimu m to provide a number of buildable sites. He said that the new proposed Urban Reserve will reduce it to two conforming lots and one non-conforming lot. He added that this wil l reduce the value of the parcels. He requested that the minimum lot size does not change and thanked the board for their consideration. Jeff Joyer, 8174 Lake Drive, stated he has been a r esident since 1978. He noted that his parcel is the “front door” to the Waldoch Farm/Cent er. Mr. Joyer spoke about three groups of parcels. He thanked the board for this a mazing process and noted that he was a former Planning & Zoning Board Member & task force member. Mr. Joyer commended the board’s efforts. Mr. Joyer distributed a hando ut he had created showing the location of the parcels he referred to as “Parcel A,” “Parce l B,” and Parcel C,” in addition to the Family Trust parcel. He noted that staff had spent a number of hours with his family describing the proposed impact to these parcels. M r. Joyer explained the size of the parcels and the use of the land, as well as the his tory of owners. He noted that utilities are currently at the intersection of Lake Dr. & Mai n St. He stated that with each plan revision, the parcels have been rezoned and the req uired lot size has increased. He was concerned that the next generations will not have a n opportunity to build. He said the current proposed plan pushes development too far in to the future and noted it was a bit of a shock to discover the recent change to his site. Mr. Joyer explained that three years ago they propo sed to add a year-round retail center to their existing garden center, and were told by t he city that it would only be possible if they brought in sewer and water and fire suppressio n throughout the greenhouses. He stated that today they are faced with the fact that they cannot build commercial without sewer and water, and that utilities will not be ava ilable until after 2030. He stated this makes it difficult to have a viable growing busines s or for the next generation to continue in a viable manner. He said this is creating an en vironment with few options for owners to build and grow. He offered a solution could be to allow a 30-acre parcel in the Urban