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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/09/2018 P&Z Minutes APPROVED MINUTES CITY OF LINO LAKES PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING 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 May 9, 2018. II. APROVAL OF AGENDA The Agenda was approved as presented. Mr. Tralle made a MOTION to approve the May 9, 2018 agenda. Motion was supported by Mr. Root. Motion carried unanimously. III. SWEARING IN OF BOARD MEMBERS Mayor Reinhart was present to swear in Paul Tralle, Sue Peacock, and Michael Ruhland. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Laden made a MOTION to approve the April 11, 2018 Meeting Minutes. Motion was supported by Mr. Stimpson. Motion carried 5- 0. V. OPEN MIKE Chair Tralle declared Open Mike at 6:31 P.M. DATE : May 9, 2018 TIME STARTED : 6:30 P.M. TIME ENDED : 9:49 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Perry Laden, Paul Tralle (Chair), Neil Evenson, Michael Root, Jeremy Stimpson, Michael Ruhland, Sue Peacock STAFF PRESENT : Michael Grochala, Katie Larsen, Diane Hankee, Mara Strand, Ryan Saltis Planning & Zoning Board May 9, 2018 Page 2 APPROVED MINUTES There was no one present for Open Mike. Mr. Laden made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6:32 P.M. Motion was supported by Mr. Evenson. Motion carried 6 - 0. VI. ACTION ITEMS A. Continued Public Hearing: Nature’s Refuge Rezoning and PUD Development Stage Plan/Preliminary Plat Katie Larsen, City Planner, presented the continuation of the public hearing regarding Nature’s Refuge. Staff addressed questions from the Board:  Chair Tralle stated that there was a boardwalk previously proposed o Applicant confirmed there will not be a boardwalk  Mr. Laden asked about a temporary cul de sac and stub streets o Ms. Hankee stated that the city does require that the applicant shows temporary cul de sacs in their plans  Mr. Stimpson asked about plans and timeline for the property to the north o Ms. Larsen stated that it is a different property owner but applicant submitted a ghost plat  Mr. Evenson asked who determined the danger of school buses going through  Chair Tralle stated that he would like to see the bike trail go through Chair Tralle opened the public hearing at 6:59 P.M. There were no public comments. Mr. Laden made a MOTION to close to the Public Hearing regarding Nature’s Refuge. Motion was supported by Mr. Evenson. Motion carried 6-0. Keith Duffy (applicant), 10500 Bren Road East, Minnetonka, MN 55343, was present. Mr. Root made a MOTION to approve Nature’s Refuge Rezoning and PUD Development Stage Plan/Preliminary Plat with conditions. Motion was supported by Mr. Laden. Motion carried 6-0. B. Public Hearing: Saddle Club 4th Addition Rezoning and PUD Development Stage Plan/Preliminary Plat Katie Larsen, City Planner, presented the staff report regarding Saddle Club 4th Addition. The proposed residential development is an 8 lot single family conservation subdivision located north of Foxborough and west of Saddle Club. It contains 1 Planning & Zoning Board May 9, 2018 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES parcel totaling approximately 5.25 gross acres. The development is called Saddle Club 4th Addition. Staff addressed questions from the Board:  Mr. Evenson asked about leaving buckthorn as a temporary screen, what is it screening? o Ms. Larsen stated that Mr. Asleson did not see this as a clear cutting situation and they will ask questions regarding buckthorn  Mr. Root noted that connectivity between neighborhoods is critical to distribute traffic  Chair Tralle recommended removing buckthorn Chair Tralle opened the public hearing at 7:25 P.M.  Richard Holmes (Josh), 825 Fox Road o Two young daughters, one being hard of hearing o Concern around increase in traffic o Understands the issue with connecting neighborhoods for Emergency vehicle purposes, but states there are already multiple entrances to neighborhood o Cutting through a conservation area when it is not needed o Unnecessary risk  Paul Fischer, 916 Saddle Club Court o Concern around north side Foxborough neighborhood residents using road to reach Saddle Club  Kim Kassekert, 910 Saddle Club Court o Ponds are getting deeper o Company came in and sprayed o Is this area still going to be the preserve? Board and Staff addressed public hearing comments  Cannot change speed – regulated by MNDOT  Streets are not places for kids to play, streets are for transportation  Connection of two neighborhoods will happen  All you can do is to ask neighbors to slow down  Mr. Grochala commented on wetland areas  Board members relayed their similar situation with the road going through residential neighborhood  Street was previously signed stating that the road would continue through to connect neighborhoods  Lino Lakes is a developing community Mr. Laden made a MOTION to close to the Public Hearing regarding Saddle Club 4th Addition. Motion was supported by Mr. Evenson. Motion carried 6-0. Planning & Zoning Board May 9, 2018 Page 4 APPROVED MINUTES Mr. Evenson made a MOTION to approve Saddle Club 4th Addition Rezoning and PUD Development Stage Plan/Preliminary Plat with removal of buckthorn in the early stages of development. Mr. Laden seconded. Motion carried 6-0. C. Public Hearing: Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Regarding Community Solar Gardens Kendra Lindahl, Landform, presented the staff report regarding Community Solar Gardens. The applicant, Lino Lakes Solar LLC, submitted a zoning ordinance text amendment application to allow Community Solar Gardens in the City. Typically, this type of development requires a minimum of five acres of land for installation of solar panels and the associated infrastructure. Mr. Grochala explained why a public hearing was appropriate at this point in the process. Staff addressed questions from the Board:  Mr. Laden asked who can buy into Community Solar Gardens o Ms. Lindahl stated if you are an Xcel Energy customer, you can subscribe to their solar program  Mr. Laden is in favor in trying to make community solar gardens happen in Lino Lakes  Mr. Root thought that by limiting the maximum amount of megawatts for a solar garden prevents newer technologies in the future to expand (1 Megawatt maximum)  Mr. Root acknowledged the maintenance of the property (weeds, plants etc.)  Ms. Peacock addressed the panels durability and to not put near golf courses due to possible damage  Mr. Stimpson asked if Lino Lakes is proposing for solely Xcel or for both providers (Xcel and Connexus) o Ms. Lindahl suggested thinking for both providers and looking at the city as a whole  Mr. Stimpson expressed personal apprehension around pursuing due to the amount of land it would take up  Mr. Grochala stated that Xcel would want to be located nearby existing lines for distributing purposes which would possibly be straight through sought after land for developers o Mr. Evenson asked if Community Solar Gardens would be included in 30 year plan  Mr. Evenson asked what the dollar pay back is for solar rather than leasing out land for farming o Ms. Lindahl stated she only has anecdotal evidence but the landowners she has talked to are very happy that they have leased their land for solar purposes  Mr. Evenson mentioned the difficulty removing the footings and panels Planning & Zoning Board May 9, 2018 Page 5 APPROVED MINUTES  Mr. Evenson asked if adding a solar farm could potentially delay development o Mr. Grochala stated that they might need an interim use permit for solar gardens due to a part time use of around 30 years  Chair Tralle stated that in Lino Lakes there is an abundance of marginal land o Does not make economic sense regarding taxes o Technology has advanced in 5 years, wait another 5-10 years to see what happens Chair Tralle opened the public hearing at 8:12 P.M.  Harold Galvin, applicant, addressed the Board questions and comments o Subscriptions – energy only available to county or adjacent county o Size – limited to 1 Megawatt (8 acres, power 300 homes) o Screening – comply with ordinance o Conditional Use Permit vs. IUP – 25 year investment o Glare –mitigate glare with trees or fences o Decommissioning – always a fear that a company would go bankrupt o Maintenance –company wants to upkeep maintenance because any kilowatt not produced per day costs the company money o Vegetation – shade tolerant, low growth, shift to pollinator o Location – wants to be close to substations, they connect to electrical lines o Time period – needs to be a fixed time period of roughly 25 years in order to make money  Board asked applicant o Mr. Evenson asked about the bankruptcy  Mr. Galvin responded by saying that American companies couldn’t compete with economies of scale, such as China, who can produce the panels for much cheaper o Mr. Stimpson asked what the urban/rural percentages are for total solar garden usage  Mr. Harold stated it depends on the County, majority is rural o Chair Tralle asked the location applicant is looking to put solar gardens  Mr. Grochala stated they would have to look into further o Mr. Ruhland asked about ample acreage to allow for setbacks and buffer  Mr. Galvin stated that the buffer zone is built into the proposed 8 acres There were no public comments. Mr. Stimpson made a MOTION to close to the Public Hearing regarding Community Solar Gardens. Motion was supported by Mr. Ruhland. Motion carried 6-0. Planning & Zoning Board May 9, 2018 Page 6 APPROVED MINUTES Roll Call Conversation  Ms. Peacock - like putting idea in front of City Council and being progressive  Mr. Root - continue to research solar gardens and potential it could have on the City of Lino Lakes  Mr. Evenson - continue to look into solar power  Mr. Laden - in favor of looking at Community Solar Garden in Urban Reserve Areas, outside of 25 year plan so that it has the least tax impact  Mr. Ruhland - to hear specifics and proposed location, against placing solar gardens in any residential or industrial zoning areas  Mr. Stimpson - opposed to staying within Xcel plan, recommend putting in 2040 and 2050 development plan, not best use to tie up developable land  Mr. Tralle - send to City Council, currently opposed, need to know location specifics Ms. Peacock made a MOTION to provide a recommendation to City Council on whether or not staff should prepare a draft for Community Solar Gardens. Mr. Evenson seconded. Motion carried 6-0. D. Public Hearing: Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Regarding Air Park Accessory Building and Lot Access Performance Standards Michael Grochala, Community Development Director, presented the staff report regarding Air Park Accessory Building and Lot Access Performance Standards. Within the City of Lino Lakes are two unique residential developments that are constructed around private airports. Both Lino Air Park/Century Farm North and Surf Side Addition provide for the construction of airplane hangars and taxiway access to the airports. The City Council directed staff to work with the Air Park to develop a solution that would accommodate the needs of the property owners. Staff addressed questions from the Board:  Mr. Stimpson asked for clarification regarding parking area, parking stalls, and location  Mr. Grochala stated that Airpark ordinance doesn’t address parking and need to get back to determining how it is zoned regarding paved surfaces  Chair Tralle asked if both of the air parks are CUP’s o Mr. Grochala stated Surfside Sea Plane Base is a CUP but Surf Side Addition is not o Lino Lakes Air Park is a CUP and a portion of it is – part of Century Farms North is a PUD  Mr. Laden asked if there are any lots where the side yard is reducing to 3 ft that abut residential neighborhoods  Mr. Grochala stated that there would be a few lots Chair Tralle opened the public hearing at 8:52 P.M. Planning & Zoning Board May 9, 2018 Page 7 APPROVED MINUTES  Tom Schmelzer, 398 Carl Street o Lino Air Park works hard to be good citizens of Lino Lakes and to promote aviation in a residential setting o A large concern was the surfaces are turf – good for aircrafts but not for vehicles o It is important that they have proper access from the roads to the hangers to limit vehicles on runways  Bruce Hanson, 6980 Lake Drive o Owner of Surf Side o One homeowner doesn’t want people driving through their yard to reach the hanger o In favor of the proposal  Dean Quimby, 335 Thomas Street o Concern to connect driveway to hanger is against what the initial plans were o Allows for cars and children to access runway  Tim Collin, 7784 Arabian Circle o This is an elective process, not mandatory Mr. Evenson made a MOTION to close to the Public Hearing regarding Air Park Accessory Building and Lot Access Performance Standards. Motion was supported by Mr. Laden. Motion carried 6-0. Mr. Root made a MOTION to recommend to City Council and adopt a zoning and text amendment by adding 1007.057 establishing Air Park Hanger Access and Performance Standards. Mr. Evenson seconded. Motion carried 6-0. E. Public Hearing: Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Land Use Plan and Sanitary Sewer Plan-Ash Street Parcels Diane Hankee, WSB, presented the staff report regarding Ash Street Parcels. Staff is recommending amendments to the City’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan to allow for the potential of four existing homes along Ash Street to connect onto existing sewer lines. Staff addressed questions from the Board:  Mr. Evenson asked about the four specific properties and if properties on the east are already connected to sewer lines o Ms. Hankee stated that there is a large wetland to the north and that a developer would have to buy the land there first in order to extend sewer lines o Geography plays a large role in this Planning & Zoning Board May 9, 2018 Page 8 APPROVED MINUTES Chair Tralle opened the public hearing at 9:11 P.M. There were no public comments. Mr. Evenson made a MOTION to close to the Public Hearing regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Land Use Plan and Sanitary Sewer Plan-Ash Street Parcels. Motion was supported by Mr. Stimpson. Motion carried 6-0. Mr. Stimpson made a motion to approve the amendments to the Comprehensive Plan regarding land use plans and sanitary sewers plans. Motion carried 6-0. VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Accessory Outdoor Dining or Seating Facilities Ordinance Katie Larsen, City Planner, presented the Accessory Outdoor Dining or Seating Facilities Ordinance staff report. Staff addressed questions of the Board  Mr. Evenson asked if the City has increased the required number of parking spots – referring to Fiesta Cancun parking o Ms. Larsen stated that they have a parking deferment and overflow parking on street  Mr. Evenson asked the what neighboring Cities are requiring o Ms. Larsen stated that each City is different in required parking  Mr. Evenson stated it is more of a choice – customers sit inside or outside  Ms. Peacock acknowledged Subway and Kohl’s additional parking  Mr. Ruhland asked who owns property north of Subway o Ms. Larsen stated Eagle Liquor has now built on that land and occupies half of the building  Mr. Stimpson stated that he knows of restaurants that have opened outdoor areas and host events in the summer and it has created parking problems  Mr. Root stated additional parking needs to be considered  Mr. Laden favors striking the parking requirement, as it is seasonal  Mr. Evenson stated there should be some limit  Ms. Peacock asked if there can be “if there is an issue” wording  Mr. Stimpson stated it needs to be guided  Ms. Peacock suggested looking at available spaces in other businesses parking lots o Mr. Grochala stated it would be a competition of who’s customers get there first  Chair Tralle stated it comes down to location as this ordinance was in place when the restaurant moved in  Mr. Laden suggested a threshold – square footage or number of seats Planning & Zoning Board May 9, 2018 Page 9 APPROVED MINUTES B. Project Updates  49/County Road J – Lyngblomsten senior facility and restaurant VII. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Stimpson made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:49 P.M. Motion was supported by Mr. Ruhland. Motion carried 6 - 0. Respectfully submitted, Mara Strand and Ryan Saltis