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APPROVED MINUTES
CITY OF LINO LAKES
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Chair Tralle called the Lino Lakes Planning and Zoning Board meeting to order at 6:30
p.m. on November 09, 2016.
II. APROVAL OF AGENDA
The Agenda was approved as presented.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
October 12, 2016
Mr. Masonick made a MOTION to approve the October 12, 2016 Meeting Minutes.
Motion was supported by Mr. Stoesz. Motion carried 5 - 0. (Tralle abstained)
IV. OPEN MIKE
Chair Tralle declared Open Mike at 6:33 p.m.
There was no one present for Open Mike.
Mr. Masonick made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6:34p.m. Motion was supported
by Mr. Stoesz. Motion carried 5 - 0. (Tralle abstained)
DATE : November 09, 2016
TIME STARTED : 6:30 P.M.
TIME ENDED : 6:56 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT : Dale Stoesz, Lou Masonick, Perry Laden, Paul
Tralle (Chair), Neil Evenson, Michael Root
MEMBERS ABSENT : None
STAFF PRESENT : Katie Larsen
Planning & Zoning Board
November 09, 2016
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V. ACTION ITEMS
A. Variance for 1558 Meadowview Court for a Porch Addition
Katie Larsen, City Planner, presented the staff report. Staff recommended approval of
the variance for 1558 Meadowview Court for a Porch Addition.
Jason Hempel, J. Hempel Services, LLC, submitted a Land Use Application on behalf of
the property owner, Mary Meuwissen, for a variance for a porch addition. J. Hempel
Services, LLC is constructing a screen covered porch and deck for the property owner.
The porch encroaches 1.29 feet (15.48 inches) into the rear yard setback. The property
address is 1558 Meadowview Court.
Staff addressed questions of the board including:
Mr. Stoesz asked if the adjacent property owners were given notice of the variance
request. Staff commented the City is not required to send notices or to conduct a public
hearing.
Mr. Laden addressed the reasons for 30’ setbacks. Staff commented setbacks are in place
for density purposes, sunlight, air circulation and other environmental effects. Mr. Laden
also asked if the original porch encroached on setbacks, and staff commented, it did not,
the purposed porch footprint is being expanded.
Mr. Evenson asked about the definition of a detached accessory structure. Staff
commented an accessory structure could be a building such as a shed, garage or porch,
but must not exceed a maximum square footage.
The property owner, Mary Meuwissen, 1558 Meadowview Court addressed the board
concerning the misunderstanding of setbacks, backyard versus the side yard.
The contractor, Jason Hempel with J. Hempel Services, LLC, 12330 Lindstrom Lane
Lindstrom, MN and 30225 Ridgewood Avenue Shafer, MN took questions from the
board.
Mr. Laden questioned why this issue happened in the first place. Mr. Hempel replied,
confusion of side yard versus backyard setbacks. Also a previous survey was conducted
which was being used as a reference but not to their knowledge was not to scale.
Mr. Masonick made a MOTION to recommend approval of the Variance for 1558
Meadowview Court for a Porch Addition.
Motion was supported by Mr. Evenson.
Planning & Zoning Board
November 09, 2016
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Mr. Laden commented a survey should be required before a permit is issued, so instances
like this do not happen. Staff commented, there was a previous survey completed, but it
wasn’t to scale.
Motion carried 5 - 0. (Tralle abstained)
Chair Tralle expressed his concerns that the applicant was required to go through such an
expensive process for such a small setback deviation.
VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Katie Larsen provided updates on various city projects.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Laden made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 6:56 p.m. Motion was supported
by Mr. Evenson. Motion carried 5 - 0. (Tralle abstained)
Respectfully submitted,
Alex McKenzie
Community Development Intern