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• <br />• <br />Planning & Zoning Board <br />October 14, 1998 <br />Page 15 <br />being commercial. Mr. Brixius stated the term "spot zoning" generally means the <br />introduction of a land use that is incompatible with surrounding uses and means a parcel <br />is being singled out as being inconsistent. He stated the earlier discussion indicated the <br />need for access and if there is only access to local roads and it is surrounded by single <br />family, it should remain single family. <br />Mr. Dunn stated this has been a long and arduous task of the Task Force. He stated he <br />wanted to take this opportunity to commend City Staff for their support of the Task Force <br />over the past two years. He stated he believes this process resulted in a very good Plan for <br />the City with a chemistry that is balanced, manageable, and flexible which are features he <br />really likes. He stated the Board has also heard eloquently from citizens tonight that this <br />is a good plan. Mr. Dunn stated the comment made tonight about the Plan's impact on <br />local business was very pertinent and should be remembered. He stated good comments <br />were also made tonight about the impact to the residents. Mr. Dunn stated this Plan, <br />when put into place, will make Lino Lakes a great City into the future and he fully <br />supports its adoption. <br />Mr. Trehus stated the City has promoted the idea that this Comprehensive Plan would <br />reduce the population growth by as much as 70 %. He stated he is glad to see the <br />language in the latest version of the Plan which firms up the 147 homes per year growth <br />limit but, perhaps, it is without teeth. He stated the 147 homes per year growth rate is not <br />a 70% reduction and noted the City has averaged 200 homes built per year (as averaged <br />since 1988 excluding the two "blip" years). He restated that it is not realistic to consider <br />this as a reduction of 70 %, it is a reduction of 25% in the housing rate that is being <br />proposed. Mr. Trehus stated that a lot of misinformation has been circulated regarding <br />this fact. <br />Mr. Trehus stated goals have been set for a 40% increase in the business tax base and the <br />City is planning to get there with a 25% reduction in the number of homes which he <br />believes is a little farfetched. Mr. Trehus inquired regarding the population figures <br />shown on Page 64 that Art Hawkins spoke to earlier. He stated his opinion that the <br />number of homes and populations are understated in each of the years which misleads the <br />impact of the 147 homes per year growth rate. Mr. Brixius commented on the 1990 <br />census figures indicating 3.38 people per home, the 1995 estimate indicating 3.36 people <br />per home, but now, from that point forward the Plan proposes two people per home. <br />Mr. Brixius explained that what is reflected is that historically, national, regionally, and <br />locally household sizes are getting smaller. Also, existing houses are not staying at three <br />persons per household. This is happening across the board. <br />Mr. Trehus stated the numbers being used do not coincide with the Metropolitan <br />Council's numbers which he disputes. He noted the suggestion that research be done on <br />these numbers, however, no research was done during the Comprehensive Plan process. <br />Mr. Trehus stated the projections indicate only two members per household which he <br />