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• • • • A N D F O R M -i Site "r, Finish • • 105 South Fifth Avenue Tel: 612 - 252 -9070 Suite 513 Fax: 612 - 252 -9077 Minneapolis, MN 55401 www.landform.net TO: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director FROM: Kendra Lindahl, Landform DATE: May 31, 2012 for the June 13, 2012 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting RE: Update to Industrial Zoning District Standards Background Landform was asked by the City of Lino Lakes to review the existing Industrial Zoning district standards in Section 8 of the Zoning Ordinance to ensure that the ordinance standards were consistent with the recently adopted 2030 Comprehensive Plan, that allowed uses were consistent with the City vision, goals and policies and that the development standards were appropriate for the different uses. We have reviewed the 2030 Lino Lakes Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance dated October 2011 and the Redevelopment Task Force Workbook. Additionally, prior to preparing these recommendations, we met with staff to understand the issues identified previously by the City (staff, Commissioners and Council members) and we spoke with site selectors and developers to better understand how the Zoning Ordinance standards could affect their decision to locate in a community. Summary of March 14, 2012 Workshop On March 14th joint Planning and Zoning Board /Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting, we presented a summary of proposed changes to the industrial zoning district standards to ensure consistency with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and ensure a continuation of quality development that meets market demand. At that meeting, there was significant discussion about the proposed change to the outside storage standards. While the majority seemed to be in agreement that this type of use is appropriate in industrial districts, there were a number of concerns about screening and what constitutes effective screening. Furthermore, while there was an acknowledgement of the importance of standards to ensure quality development, there were also comments that the ordinance should not be so restrictive that it discourages quality businesses from locating in Lino Lakes. Consensus was to increase the performance standards in exchange for increased opportunities for outside storage. Many of the concerns related to the standards in the landscape /screening standards in Section 3 of the Zoning Ordinance. Therefore, after the meeting, staff prepared an update to those standards for consideration at the June 13th meeting in a separate action. Landfore, SensiblyG eers and Site to Finish' are registered service marks of Landforro Professional Services LLC.