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Planning & Zoning Board October 11, 2000 Page 11 • Staff advised the land value over time will be much greater if this development is successful. • Mr. Johnson stated housing densities have been an issue. The Council is divided regarding this issue. Higher density will bring a greater value to the property and more residents for customers of the businesses. The density number is a crucial one. He encouraged a high number of units per acre to increase the viability of the project. He stated there is also a concern regarding the mix of senior housing and townhomes. Mr. Rafferty stated he feels very comfortable that people who own something will protect it. He expressed concern regarding rental property. Mr. Johnson stated there is a pressing need for rental property in this area. There are a lot of people who work in Lino Lakes that can't afford to buy a home. Employers are concerned about that issue. Mr. Rafferty stated his business doesn't care where he 1. �� ses care about good employees. Staff advised prospective employers are lookin can live it. The City has committed to cert the apartments would be market rate. Th types of buildings. B. Temporary Fabric Sto nity that their employees ing to a housing mix. Most of tandards will create unconventional Staff advised some Board ► may have seen a few temporary fabric structures around Lino Lakes. T . of a metal pole frame with fabric stretched over it. People are using these + res for inexpensive storage of vehicles or other items. City staff have receiv about these structures regarding placement and size. Most people just put the out contacting the City. In discussions with the Building Official, staff decid'`t would be a good idea to inform the P & Z about how staff is addressing these stru '' ures. These structures are not addressed in the building code. No building permit is required. Staff has some concern about snow loading, but snow likely will slide off the fabric. Citizens who put up such a structure do so at their own risk, however. The placement of the structure and its size are two other issues. Staff will consider these fabric structures as accessory structures. As such, they must: 1) meet setback requirements for the zoning district, and; 2) the maximum accessory building square footage for the lot size will apply. • The aesthetics of these structures may be questioned, but the City has no ordinance to address that. Acting Chair Lane stated a good wind storm will take this type of structure down.