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Home My WebLink About06/13/2018 P&Z Minutes APPROVED MINUTES CITY OF LINO LAKES PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Vice Chair Root called the Lino Lakes Planning and Zoning Board meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. on June 13, 2018. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Agenda was approved as presented. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Evenson clarified that there should be limits regarding Accessory Outdoor Dining or Seating Facility Ordinance. Mr. Root noted that supposed should be changed to supported. Mr. Evenson made a MOTION to approve the May 9, 2018 Meeting Minutes with changes. Motion was supported by Mr. Laden. Motion carried 5- 0. IV. OPEN MIKE Mr. Root declared Open Mike at 6:31 P.M. There was no one present for Open Mike. DATE : June 13, 2018 TIME STARTED : 6:30 P.M. TIME ENDED : 7:36 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Perry Laden, Neil Evenson, Michael Root, Michael Ruhland, Sue Peacock MEMBER ABSENT : Jeremy Stimpson, Paul Tralle STAFF PRESENT : Katie Larsen, Mara Strand, Ryan Saltis Planning & Zoning Board June 13, 2018 Page 2 APPROVED MINUTES Mr. Laden made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6:32 P.M. Motion was supported by Mr. Ruhland. Motion carried 5 - 0. V. ACTION ITEMS A. Public Hearing: Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Regarding Parking Requirements for Accessory Outdoor Dining or Seating Facilities Ryan Saltis, Community Development Intern, presented the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Regarding Parking Requirements for Accessory Outdoor Dining or Seating Facilities staff report. Staff addressed questions from the Board:  Mr. Laden asked where the 1,000 square foot requirement came from  Mr. Saltis and Ms. Larsen stated the current ordinance  Mr. Laden asked how many people 500 square feet could fit  Ms. Larsen estimated 20 people  Ms. Peacock stated she appreciates the Maple Grove ordinance and the case by case language  Mr. Root asked if service stations were included in the square footage  Mr. Saltis stated that it is the total square footage  Ms. Larsen added that if there was a fire place, for example, that could be subtracted off  Mr. Root asked to further define the ordinance to limit the confusion of the thresholds for square footage  Mr. Laden asked for a more open ended and case by case ordinance if it does not fit the parameters  Establish a baseline and tiered approach  Have a more “real world” based ordinance Mr. Root opened the public hearing at 6:54 P.M. There were no public comments. Mr. Laden made a MOTION to close to the Public Hearing. Motion was supported by Mr. Ruhland. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. Laden made a MOTION to recommend approval of the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Regarding Parking Requirements for Accessory Outdoor Dining or Seating Facilities with the following changes:  Rounding up fractions when calculating number of parking stalls.  If standards can’t be met then review by Planning and Zoning Board is an option. Motion was supported by Mr. Evenson. Motion carried 5-0. Planning & Zoning Board June 13, 2018 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES B. Public Hearing: Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Regarding Performance Standards for Commercial Stables Katie Larsen, City Planner, presented the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Regarding Performance Standards for Commercial Stables staff report. City staff received a complaint that a property has too many horses than permitted based on the zoning and acreage. The subject site has operated as a horse training and selling facility for the past 20 years and is considered a commercial stable under the zoning ordinance. The issue to be discussed is whether commercial stables should be allowed more animal units than standard rural zoning district uses. There are 2 commercial horse stables in Lino Lakes. Staff addressed questions from the Board:  Mr. Ruhland asked if there was a previous ordinance in place  Ms. Larsen stated that going back to 1985, a CUP was required  Ms. Larsen doesn’t believe that any current commercial stables within the City have an approved CUP  Mr. Ruhland asked about common ownership and a rental agreement with possible leasing options  Ms. Larsen stated the property has to be in their ownership  Mr. Evenson asked for clarify on leasing/common ownership on properties  Ms. Larsen stated that would be a conversation to be had with the City Attorney  Mr. Evenson suggested 5 acres for dog kennels  Mr. Evenson suggested removing the second point of the definition as it seems redundant  Mr. Laden asked if staff is going to do a follow up with the known businesses  Ms. Larsen stated that those that are currently legally operating will be grandfathered in  Mr. Laden asked about tracking CUP and how leasing is tied within  Ms. Larsen stated that would be a conversation to be had with the City Attorney  Mr. Root asked how this issue came up and if this property would be obeying under current ordinances  Ms. Larsen stated that the property of conversation is currently on 8 acres with roughly 15 horses, but have an adjacent property under common ownership  The amount of animal units would be too high under the current City Ordinance of 1 Animal Unit per 2 acres, however if the adjacent properties are under common ownership, the parcels acreage would be combined, given the proposed ordinance  Mr. Laden suggested striking “middle of property” and keep 100 feet within the proposed ordinance amendment Planning & Zoning Board June 13, 2018 Page 4 APPROVED MINUTES  Mr. Laden asked if there are any Conditional Use Permits where there is rental/co-ownership Mr. Root opened the public hearing at 7:26 P.M. There were no public comments. Mr. Root made a MOTION to close to the Public Hearing. Motion was supported by Mr. Laden. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. Evenson made a MOTION to recommend approval of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Regarding Performance Standards for Commercial Stables with the following changes:  Minimum 5 acre parcel size for Commercial Kennels  Strike the “middle of the property” language  Clarify Commercial Stable definition  Include option to lease adjacent parcels of land in determining the maximum number of animal units allowed Motion was supported by Mr. Ruhland. Motion carried 5-0. VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Project Updates  Watermark – Grading permit was approved by City Council, final plat was submitted  Nature’s Refuge – Council moved to table the discussion, applicant is making minor adjustment to the plat  Saddle Club 4th Addition – Preliminary Plat was approved by Council  Air Park – approved by Council  Lyngblomsten – Application submitted to the City  Love to Grow On – Project is out to bid  All Seasons Rental – Ms. Larsen recently reached out  Distinctive Elements – Ms. Larsen recently reached out VII. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Evenson made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 7:36 P.M. Motion was supported by Mr. Laden. Motion carried 5 - 0. Respectfully submitted, Mara Strand and Ryan Saltis