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1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 2, 1994 <br />homeowner supports the variance request. <br />LEHMAN PROPERTY WEST OF RICE LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL <br />Mayor Reinert noted that he has been approached regarding the <br />condition of the Lehman property west of the Rice Lake Elementary <br />School. He asked that the Building Official contact Mr. Lehman <br />and work with him to bring the property into compliance with the <br />City Code. <br />COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE DISCUSSION <br />Mr. Schumacher explained that at recent project management <br />meetings, issues have come up that appear to require that the <br />City Council take an overall view of where this City is going. <br />The Comprehensive Land Use Plan is out of date and is no longer <br />beneficial to the staff as a planning tool. The staff considers <br />this a high priority issue. <br />Mr. Schneider presented a number of maps which outlined the MUSA <br />area, wetlands, regional parks and other considerations affecting <br />potential growth in the City. He gave a brief introduction to <br />the maps and noted that these maps are being used in the Growth <br />Study. <br />Mr. Brixius gave a brief history of the growth of the City from <br />the 1970's through today. He noted that the average annual <br />growth has more than doubled over the 1980's rate. Available <br />land, favorable interest rates and attractive environments have <br />accelerated the City's growth. Between 1990 and 1993, Lino Lakes <br />has added 1,112 new homes. Based on the previous three years <br />demand, the City does not have an inventory of final platted lots <br />to meet the demand. The current supply of final platted lots <br />represent less than a one year supply of lots. <br />In 1989, Lee Maxfield prepare a housing market study for Lino <br />Lakes. This study recommended a three year 1990-1992 lot supply <br />of 360 - 450 lots and a three year 1993 - 1995 lot supply of 270 <br />per year. Maxfield also recommended that the City evaluate new <br />home sales annually so that lot inventories could be increased or <br />decreased to reflect changing market conditions. Using <br />Maxfield's recommendation, Lino Lakes, at its present rate of <br />growth, should have a three year inventory of 550 to 600 lots <br />available with another 275 in the planning stages. <br />Contributing to the City's declining lot supply is the declining <br />development densities that are being achieved due to <br />environmental restrictions (i.e., wetland regulations, local lot <br />area standards). Most recent R-1 plats including Apollo Meadows, <br />PAGE 2 <br />