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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/08/2017 P&Z Minutes 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 March 8, 2017. II. APROVAL OF AGENDA The Agenda was approved as presented. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Root made a MOTION to table the February 8, 2017 Meeting Minutes. Motion was supported by Mr. Evenson. Motion carried 4 - 0. IV. OPEN MIKE Chair Tralle declared Open Mike at 6:32 p.m. Tony Hall, 62 Pine Street. Hall owns 4.63 acres and wants to build a standard pole structure on land. Chair Tralle stated that the City of Lino Lakes does not allow a standard pole building under 5 acres. Katie Larsen stated that it would require an amendment to the ordinance. Chair Tralle directed Hall to the City Council to change the ordinance. Mr. Root made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6:35 p.m. Motion was supported by Mr. Evenson Motion carried 4 -0. DATE : March 8, 2017 TIME STARTED : 6:30 P.M. TIME ENDED : 7:22 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Lou Masonick, Paul Tralle (Chair), Neil Evenson, Michael Root MEMBERS ABSENT : Dale Stoesz, Perry Laden, Jeremy Stimpson STAFF PRESENT : Michael Grochala, Katie Larsen, Diane Hankee, Mara Strand, Alex McKenzie Planning & Zoning Board March 8, 2017 Page 2 DRAFT MINUTES V. ACTION ITEMS A. Conditional Use Permit for Home Occupation Permit Level C (180 Pine Street) Katie Larsen, City Planner, presented the staff report. Staff recommended denial of the Conditional Use Permit at 180 Pine Street. The applicant, Stephen Witzel, submitted a Land Use Application for a conditional use permit for a Home Occupation Permit Level C to be located at 180 Pine Street. Mr. Witzel owns Mobile Maintenance, Inc, a handyman service that specializes in the repair and service on manufactured home on the lots where they are located. Mr. Witzel currently resides at 925 Evergreen Trail in Lino Lakes and is considering moving to 180 Pine Street. Staff addressed questions of the board. Mr. Root acknowledged a section of Pine Street is a gravel road. Root questioned the difference between gravel and compacted dirt. Ms. Larsen stated that the impact is the same. Mrs. Hankee, City Engineer, agreed with Larsen. Mr. Root questioned where 10 trips per day per house came from. Ms. Larsen stated that it is a standard engineering guideline. Mr. Masonick asked about tax and valuation increase. Ms. Larsen stated that she did not think a Home Occupation in an accessory structure would allow for a significant increase. Chair Tralle asked applicant to take the podium. Steve Witzel, 925 Evergreen Trail. Applicant went to every house on the street to interview home owners. Mr. Witzel determined there were 108 trips per day. Mr. Witzel interviewed people on the street asking if they would object to what Mr. Witzel was trying to do; he could not find anyone who objected. Interviewed the largest property owners adjacent to the property. One property owner expressed concerned around a pole barn being built and blocking the view. This area is an active operating farm with an airport on it causing noise. Mr. Witzel has two commercial buildings in Fridley that he continues to operate out of. No plans to expand Lino Lakes location. Does not foresee more than 2 trips per day. Plans to store equipment, when bought in bulk, at the Lino Lakes location. Plans to put office at Lino Lakes location. Chair Tralle asked where Mr. Witzel conducts his current business, 505 NE Fairmount Street Fridley, MN and 8150 East River Road Fridley, MN. Chair Tralle disagreed and stated there is equipment in yard at 925 Evergreen Trail. Planning & Zoning Board March 8, 2017 Page 3 DRAFT MINUTES Chair Tralle asked if Mr. Witzel has been cited for zoning at this location. Mr. Witzel stated that he has been cited for business storage. Mr. Witzel stated he is not currently cited. Chair Tralle stated that he will vote against the Home Occupation at this property. Mr. Root asked about Mr. Witzel’s statement, “we do not usually store material outside”. Mr. Witzel explained that if he comes home with a trailer, the trailer will be stored outside. Mr. Root questioned Mr. Witzel’s statement “there is typically one employee in the office, on site during the day”. Mr. Witzel stated that there will be one employee in the office at a time. Mr. Witzel stated that most employees will be going to the Fridley location. Mr. Root asked to clarify what Mr. Witzel means by personal vehicles in his letter. Mr. Witzel stated that employees drive three quarter ton vans. Mr. Root asked for clarification on trash pickup. Mr. Witzel is uncertain about when he trash would be picked up. If operation was fully operating, trash would be picked up on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. Root asked for clarification on storing material. Mr. Witzel stated that when he buys material in bulk, these are the items that will be stored at the Lino Lakes location. Chair Tralle declared the Public Hearing open at 7:06 p.m. Melissa Jackson, 172 Pine Street stated that Mr. Witzel came to the home and she was not in favor of the Home Occupancy. Mrs. Jackson has 3 young children. She noted that the road traffic is busier than she initially thought. Her concern is employees driving and not slowing down. Mrs. Jackson expressed concern around regulation of material on the property. Chair Tralle explained the CUP would regulate that there would be no outdoor storage. CUP runs with the land and would be there forever for a Home Occupancy to operate on this site. Mrs. Jackson questioned surrounding property value changes if a Home Occupancy were to be approved. Chair Tralle states that nothing would happen to surrounding property value. Chair Tralle made a MOTION to close the Public Hearing at 7:11 p.m. Motion was supported by Mr. Root. Motion carried 4 - 0. Mr. Root made a MOTION to recommend denial of the applicant for Conditional Use Permit at 180 Pine Street. Motion was supported by Mr. Evenson. Motion carried 3 -1. Chair Tralle stated that applicant can attend City Council meeting on April 10th. B. Erickson Estates Final Plat Planning & Zoning Board March 8, 2017 Page 4 DRAFT MINUTES Ms. Larsen presented the staff report. Staff recommended approval of Erickson Estates Final Plat. The applicant has submitted a land use application for Final Plat. The proposed development is a 2 lot single family residential subdivision located at the northwest quadrant of White Pine Road and Baldwin Lake Road. The development contains one 4.38 gross acre parcel and is called Erickson Estates. Paul McGinley with Loucks, 7200 Hemlock Lane, stated that he is representing the owners and there to answer any questions and everything is going smoothly. Mr. Root made a MOTION to recommend approval of Erickson Estates Motion was supported by Mr. Evenson. Motion carried 4-0. VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS Mr. Grochala presented project updates a. Continuing to work on Comp plan process, staff still looking at consultatnts. b. Mattamy Homes has moved out of MN. Mattamy Homes owns one parcel in Lino Lakes and parcel is currently on the market. c. St. Clair Estates will begin construction later this year. d. Woods Edge project has approval for 3rd strucutre. e. Eagle Liquor is working through parking consideration. f. Century Farms North 6th edition – Robinson Road should be open now. Couple houses going up on single family portion. Dropped to finish townhouses and parcel is back on the market. Water main taken care of – looped water main. g. Interest on the east side of Lino Lakes. h. Drainage area study still underway. Stormwater management plan to be approved by the district this Spring. VII. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Root made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 7:22 p.m. Motion was supported by Mr. Everson. Motion carried 4 - 0. Respectfully submitted, Mara Strand Community Development Assistant