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Planning & Zoning Board December 12, 2007 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES upon review of the application, staff determined a need for a rezoning of the property and the potential need for a Cond itional Use Permit and Variance. Staff recommended that the board continue this item to the next mee ting to allow for the necessary revisions to be made. Mr. Bengtson noted that city staff is working w ith the project engineer on corrections to the submitted documents. Staff encouraged the board to open the Public Hearing in order to address any concerns of the public. Chair Tralle opened the Pub lic Hearing at 6:48 p.m. Larry Leibel, 1281 Birch St., Lino Lakes, stated that Mr. Vaughan has been an excellent neighbor, however was concerned that any fill may cause wate r to flow onto his property. Kirk Corson, 6662 Ruffed Grouse Road, stated that the previous Comprehensive Plan showed a trail on this property. He wondered if this had been addre ssed as he would like access to a trail as previously proposed. Mr. Studenski stated that no earthwork will o ccur near Birch Street, therefore drainage will not affect Mr. Leibel’s property. Mr. Smyser stated that the previous trail pl an showed a trail going through the property, however the latest trail plan does not include a trail in this area . He stated that there is no interest for the city to place a trail in that location, and th at staff cannot put a trail on someone’s property just because someone wants it there. Mr. Ed Vaughan, applicant, was present to address the board. Mr. Pogalz made a MOTION to CONTINUE the Public Heari ng for the Preliminary Plat for Vaughan’s 1 st Addition to the January meeting. Motion was supported by Mr. Nelson. Motion carried 5 - 0. C. Variance to allow an existing detached accessory structure to encroach into the side setback, 2221 Reiling Road Paul Bengtson, Associate Planner, presented th e staff report. He not ed that staff still needs to review the revised survey with the city attorney. Therefore staff recommended tabling the item to the January meeting as di scussion at this time would be premature. Mr. Tralle suggested that the item be tabl ed without opening the item for discussion. Mr. Root made a MOTION to TABLE the Va riance to allow an existing detached accessory structure to encroach into the side setback at 2221 Reiling Road to the January meeting. Motion was supported by Mr . Nelson. Motion carried 5 - 0. Chair Tralle called a five minute recess at 7:02 p.m. Chair Tralle reconvened the meeting at 7:07 p.m.