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• • PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD May 14, 1986 Page Six BUILDING STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS Mr. Johnson reported that in response to the Board's request at their last meeting for standards for buildings in the commercial and industrial districts, he has learned of recent court decisions with regard to such standards and that he wanted to look into the decisions before recommending standards. This item was tabled until the June meeting. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Johnson reported that the Metropolitan Council has recently issued a revised draft of the Metro Development Investment Framework which generally will encourage economic development, discourage residential development and require communities to use present capacity within the MUSA lines before expanding the lines. Mr. Johnson recommended that Lino Lakes be represented at the upcoming public hearings on this issue. The meetings will take place on May 28, June 11 and June 25 at various locations. Mr. McLean felt that the City Adminiistrator or an elected official should represent the City in order to assure that the City's interests are heard. The members of the comp plan task force will be reminded of the meeting. Mr. Johnson also introduced a proposed procedure and timetable to be used as an administrative efficiency tool. Copies were given to each member and Mr. Kluegel. Input on the proposed procedure was requested within ten days. Mr. Cody voiced his opinion that the personality of the P & Z Board seems to be changing and that he feels this is having a negative affect on the recommendations given by the Board. He reminded the Board of the joint meeting that Lino Lakes and Shoreview had some months ago. The Lino Lakes P & Z members who attended that meeting commended Shoreview on the "hard line" they have taken and strict standards they have followed in their planning and zoning issues, and suggested that the Lino Lakes P & Z Board model themselves after the Shoreview example. Mr. Cody stated that he felt the Board has become lax in holding the "hard line ". OLD BUSINESS Mr. Prokop asked why the time schedule has been removed from the meeting agenda. Mr. Kluegel said that the schedule was not being adhered to but agreed to continue scheduling each time as he has in the past. Mr. Johnson suggested that the representatives for D. Erickson • Buildens get together with Mr. Kluegel and himself for a coordinated report from planning, engineering, Council, and neighborhood as to the proposed plat in order to save the applicant some time. He also suggested that the Building Official allow time (as per the proposed procedure discussed under New Business) for such a coordi-