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190 <br />COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 10, 1989 <br />Acting Mayor Reinert called the Council Work Session to order at 6: <br />P.M., Monday, July 10, 1989. Council Members present: Neal, Bisel d <br />Bohjanen. Mayor Benson was absent. City Administrator, Randy <br />Schumacher; Planner John Miller and Clerk- Treasurer, Marilyn Anderson <br />were also present. <br />Acting Mayor Reinert explained that the purpose of the Work Session was <br />to consider the present status and future considerations for Justen <br />Home Builders concerning their application for the rezoning of Willow <br />Ponds. <br />Mr. Schumacher explained that the City has received a letter from John <br />J. Berglund, attorney for Dennis Erickson, owner of Willow Ponds <br />requesting that the City Council make specific findings of fact as to <br />why the rezone request by Mr. Erickson was denied. Mr. Berglund said <br />that action would allow him to review the reasons for denial and <br />determine whether the reasons are legally supported by the Lino Lakes <br />City Ordinances. Mr. Berglund has explained that Mr. Erickson had <br />suggested an alternative action by the City Council and that is to <br />place the request on the Council Agenda again and give appropriate <br />notice. <br />Mr. Schumacher read several statements taken from the Lino Lakes <br />Comprehensive Land Use Plan indicating that a variety of housing types <br />are desirable and shall be encouraged in the community. In additio <br />the statement noted that the location of such land uses such as <br />residential, commercial and industrial shall be consistent with the <br />availability of public facilities, thoroughfare accessibility and <br />conformance with established land uses. Urban development will be <br />encouraged to locate within areas where public investments (streets, <br />utilities, police and fire protection) have already been provided to <br />meet the needs of the existing development. <br />Acting Mayor Reinert asked Mr. Miller to point out areas already zoned <br />for multiple family housing. Mr. Miller did this by using the map <br />behind the council table. <br />Mr. Schumacher read comments submitted by Mr. Bill Short who is a <br />consulting planner. He agreed with the use of a PUD zoning to control <br />the development within the zone. He also provided favorable comments <br />upon the proposed development. <br />Acting Mayor Reinert indicated that the area proposed to be rezoned was <br />not included in the Comp Plan as multiply family designation. Mr. <br />Miller explained that the language in the Comp Plan strongly indicates <br />that the Planning and Zoning Board and City Council will review all <br />proposals and will consider them on an individual basis. If there is <br />sewer available, if the access is good and if other criteria are <br />present, then the area will be rezoned. <br />Mr. Bohjanen asked Mr. Miller to explain the present situation. Mr <br />Miller said that the rezoning was denied by the Council and a findi <br />of fact was not made. He explained that the number one issue is that <br />the site is right for this type of housing. He has contacted a large <br />