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• <br />Planning & Zoning Board <br />February 12, 2003 <br />Page 51 <br />DRAFT MINUTES <br />Mr. Rafferty noted land was expensive no matter 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 could handle both the $150,000.00 home and the <br />$1,000,000.00 home. He stated the City was being arrogant not allowing diversity into <br />the City. <br />Mr. Hyden noted economics drove this, and if the lots were more expensive, that limited <br />the amount of people that could afford to live in the City. <br />Chair Schaps stated he believed 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 in. Mr. Lyden pointed out that most of the <br />children in the City would probably have to live in an inner ring area until they built up <br />equity. <br />Mr. Tralle stated this town was built on blue - 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 these days would have no choice but to buy older homes because <br />they would not be able to afford new homes. <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 become. The zoning map was not changed. He <br />noted there was a couple of places 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 increasing the R -1 minimum. Mr. Lyden and Mr. <br />Rafferty were in favor. <br />Ms. Lane noted the market was going to drive 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 deleted and it would state that an attached <br />double garage would be required. <br />DRAFT MINUTES <br />