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• <br />• <br />PLANNING & ZONING BOARD <br />AGENDA ITEM 6B <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala <br />P & Z MEETING DATE: June 12, 2013 <br />REQUEST: Discussion Item — Landscaping Regulations <br />Case No. TA2013 -001 <br />APPLICANT: City of Lino Lakes <br />REVIEW DEADLINE: Not Applicable — City Initiated <br />BACKGROUND <br />The City Council approved Ordinance No. 08 -12, amending the zoning ordinance <br />landscaping requirements, in July of 2012. The requirements addressed five areas of <br />landscaping including; 1) Boulevard Trees; 2) Canopy Coverage; 3) Foundation <br />Landscape; 4) Open Areas Landscape; and 5) Buffer and Screen. The requirements were <br />applied for the first time with the Bill's Superette project and appear to have achieved the <br />desired level of landscaping. <br />However, as staff began working with the ordinance on other sites we have identified the <br />need to review and potentially amend the ordinance requirements. Changes that staff <br />believe should be considered include the following: <br />1) Exception from Canopy Coverage requirements for Industrial storage /delivery <br />areas and /or <br />2) Reduction in the coverage percentage and /or different levels for commercial and <br />industrial properties. <br />3) Limit foundation planting requirements to front and street facing facades. <br />4) Requirements for residential lawns need to be added. <br />The Planning and Zoning Board discussed these potential changes in February of 2013 <br />and directed staff to continue working on an amendment. Staff is now proposing specific <br />amendments for the boards discussion and future consideration. <br />ANALYSIS <br />Canopy Coverage <br />Page 1 <br />Landscaping Regulations P & Z Report 6/12/13 <br />