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Home My WebLink About07/11/2018 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 July 11, 2018. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Agenda was approved as presented. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of June 13, 2018 meeting minutes were moved to the August 8, 2018 meeting. IV. OPEN MIKE Mr. Root declared Open Mike at 6:32 P.M. There was no one present for Open Mike. Mr. Stimpson made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6:33 P.M. Motion was supported by Mr. Evenson. Motion carried 4 - 0. V. ACTION ITEMS A. PUD Concept Plan Review-Lyngblomsten DATE : July 11, 2018 TIME STARTED : 6:30 P.M. TIME ENDED : 7:36 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Perry Laden, Neil Evenson, Michael Root, Jeremy Stimpson MEMBERS ABSENT : Paul Tralle, Sue Peacock, Michael Ruhland STAFF PRESENT : Katie Larsen, Michael Grochala, Diane Hankee, Mara Strand, Ryan Saltis Planning & Zoning Board July 11, 2018 Page 2 APPROVED MINUTES Kendra Lindahl, Landform, presented the Lyngblomsten PUD Concept Plan staff report. The proposed development is for a senior living campus with a continuum of care at the northwest corner of CSAH49/Hogdson Road and CSAH 32/Ash Street/County Road J. The campus will include a restaurant and a mix of 30 detached townhomes plus 200 units of independent living, assisted living and memory care/enhanced care suites. Staff addressed comments and questions from the Board:  Mr. Stimpson appreciates the plan o Four story building needs architecture on Hodgson Road side o Steer away from rental townhomes o Address parking around restaurant o Too many elements in townhome renderings with colors and materials  Mr. Evenson asked for clarification on half a space for elderly/senior housing o Ms. Lindahl explained that those living in this type of facility are not all driving and the applicant is required to plan for the other half of the parking requirement  Mr. Evenson asked why the right of way is reduced o Ms. Lindahl explained that the code allows to reduce the right of way  Mr. Root suggested trees that will grow to a higher height  Mr. Root acknowledged the quality of the buffer o Mr. Grochala stated that a tree survey will be completed and some removal may be necessary  Mr. Root stated this plan is a step in the right direction Public comments:  Kevin Sontag, 253 Woodridge Lane o Plan does look better than previous plans o Concern about lights and traffic, dipped into easement o Lack of buffer  Mike Witham, 211 Woodridge Lane o Plan is better than previous plans o Concern regarding density with both residential/commercial uses o Concern around height of building  Chris Moss, 5982 St Albans Street, Shoreview o What is Ramsey County’s part in this project? Concern with transportation and traffic noise Judd Fenlon, Grand Real Estate Advisory Group, working with Lyngblomsten  Design is preliminary  Learned from previous comments  Excited to move forward and be welcomed into the community Planning & Zoning Board July 11, 2018 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES  Neighborhood meeting will be planned  Mr. Laden asked if the plan is to work with the same architect for all buildings o Mr. Judd stated the same architect would be used o Mr. Grochala clarified that the main building is one building rather than three separate building, essentially a town center in the middle  Mr. Evenson asked about the restaurant o Mr. Judd stated they have had several conversations with owners and operators of restaurants regarding this site Board and Staff addressed public comments and questions:  Road coming from the development onto 49 o Mr. Grochala stated that the south part of the road would be the largest pinch point along property lines so there would need to be an additional berm to address concerns o Landscape plans might have to be altered  Density o Mr. Grochala stated that the overall density allowed is 8-15 units per acre and the applicants came in just under 14.5 o The assisted living would be considered under the commercial district so it wouldn’t be considered by the land use calculation or density calculation  Height o Mr. Grochala stated that the General Business District allows for 45 feet o Some architectural details might exceed the 45 feet but it is noted that the roof will be flat  Change of use in the future o Mr. Grochala stated that it could be changed if there is underground parking or if the assisted living would be changed from commercial to residential  Involvement with Ramsey County o The City is starting with Anoka County then bringing in Ramsey County and City of Shoreview  Mr. Stimpson asked for clarification on whether or not a traffic signal will be put in place o Ms. Hankee clarified that initially there won’t be a traffic signal however it is likely that it will be needed as development continues  Mike Witham. 211 Woodridge Lane, concerned with density calculations with residential and commercial o Mr. Grochala cleared up the density calculations regarding the proposal for the combined mix use of commercial and residential  Mr. Stimpson stated that the surrounding businesses can complement the PUD plan for the commercial calculations VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS Planning & Zoning Board July 11, 2018 Page 4 APPROVED MINUTES A. Project Updates  Moving forward with road reconstruction projects o Going out for rebids for West Shadow Lake Drive and LaMotte o Lot splits update  Lennar is moving forward with grading  Comprehensive Surface Water Management Plan was approved by the watershed district VII. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Stimpson made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 7:31 P.M. Motion was supported by Mr. Laden. Motion carried 4 - 0. Respectfully submitted, Mara Strand and Ryan Saltis