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Planning & Zoning Board <br />February 12, 2003 APPROVED MINUTES <br />Page 51 <br />Mr. Rafferty noted land was expensive no ma tter what and people were building homes <br />that were too small for their lots. He stated he was not against people wanting to build a <br />starter home, but he was for it on a larger lot. He stated they should give the people more <br />options for their land. <br />Mr. Tralle stated the community c ould handle both the $150,000.00 home and the <br />$1,000,000.00 home. He stated the City was bei ng arrogant not allowing diversity into <br />the City. <br />Mr. Hyden noted economics drove this, and if th e lots were more expensive, that limited <br />the amount of people that could afford to live in the City. <br />Chair Schaps stated he believe d the relative possibility of a lot of R-1 lots in the future <br />was small. Mr. Lyden replied his concern was the quality. <br />Mr. Tralle stated his kids were from Lino Lakes and asked where would they live after <br />college. He asked why could they not live in their hometown. He noted they could not <br />afford to live in the City they grew up i n. Mr. Lyden pointed out that most of the <br />children in the City would probably have to live in an inner ring ar ea until they built up <br />equity. <br />Mr. Tralle stated this town was built on bl ue-collar workers, and blue-collar workers <br />should be able to live here if they want. He noted this town was now turning into white- <br />collar workers. He asked why should his kids not be able to live in Lino Lakes after they <br />graduated. <br />Mr. Rafferty stated kids thes e days would have no choice but to buy older homes because <br />they would not be able to afford new homes. <br /> <br />Mr. Rafferty asked if there was a new comprehensive map that was available. Mr. <br />Smyser stated the Comprehensive Plan does not change the zoning. The land use map <br />says what the City wanted the land to b ecome. The zoning map was not changed. He <br />noted there was a couple of plac es that they would need to look at in the future, but the <br />Comprehensive Plan does not change the zoning map. <br />Mr. Rafferty asked who was in favor of incr easing the R-1 minimum. Mr. Lyden and Mr. <br />Rafferty were in favor. <br />Ms. Lane noted the market was going to dr ive what the development was and it would <br />not make any difference what they did. <br />Mr. Smyser noted in both Rural Districts, they added planned development for rural <br />cluster. It would be a CUP and not a rezoning. <br />Page 6-13, garage size requirement would be de leted and it would state that an attached <br />double garage would be required.