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Planning & Zoning Board January 10, 2007 Page 2 A. Amendment to the City of Lino Lakes Comprehensive Plan to incorporate the Hodgson Road and County Road J Master Plan for the area around the intersection of CSAH 49 /County Road J Mr. Smyser presented the staff report. Mr. Smyser noted that the updated draft master plan included revisions on page 35 as well as removal of the big box alternative figure. Staff recommended approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Mr. Smyser reminded the board that the plan was based on allowing existing businesses to remain. Mr. Nelson asked if the Brunn Brothers would require approval from the neighboring property owner in order to develop their property. Mr. Smyser stated that there are some interim possibilities of how they could develop. He stated that it is possible for a road to be constructed with plans for future connections. Mr. Tralle opened the opportunity for public comment. Mr. Wayne Brunn, owner of 10 acres on Ware Road and County road J, asked to be on record that they strongly oppose the location of the proposed road (near their property). He said it does not benefit them and they cannot use it. He said that properties with road frontage on both sides degrades the value and hinders the site planning. He also stated that their property is not in the MUSA but sewer & water is available and adjoining properties are within the MUSA. He asked the board to recommend that their property be added to the MUSA with the proposed Comp Plan Amendment. Mike Witham, 211 Woodridge Lane, spoke as a representative of residents on Woodridge Lane. He distributed a letter signed by a number of Woodridge Estates residents supporting the draft 49/J Master Plan. Mr. Witham read aloud the letter for the record, pointing out the benefits of the master plan. He stated that they agree that the master plan guides future development and that this is an opportunity to establish 49/J as a gateway to the city. Mr. Smyser summarized a letter that the city received from the city of Shoreview. He also corrected a statement that he made at the workshop regarding signalized intersections in the city of Shoreview. Mr. Tralle referred to the request by Mr. Brunn for MUSA. Mr. Smyser stated that this was not considered as part of the study. He explained that the city allocates MUSA as each development occurs and recommended that they do not vary from the system. Mr. Laden asked if MUSA allocation is addressed in the Comprehensive Plan. Staff replied that it is not specifically described in the Comp Plan, and that the city adopted their allocation policy in the subdivision ordinance. Mr. Nelson asked staff if there were safety concerns with police and fire regarding developing the Brunn property. Mr. Smyser replied that a fire access would be necessary on a temporary basis. Otherwise the city would require that a full size culdesac be built DRAFT MINUTES • • •