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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/14/2018 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 November 14, 2018. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Under Discussion Items, move All Seasons Rental Project Update to Item A and 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Discussion to Item B. The Agenda was approved. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Laden made a MOTION to approve the October 10, 2018 Meeting Minutes. Motion was supported by Mr. Stimpson. Motion carried 6 - 0. IV. OPEN MIKE Chair Tralle declared Open Mike at 6:31 P.M. There was no one present for Open Mike. Mr. Stimpson made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6:31 P.M. Motion was supported by Mr. Laden. Motion carried 6 - 0. DATE : November 14, 2018 TIME STARTED : 6:30 P.M. TIME ENDED : 8:57 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Perry Laden, Neil Evenson, Michael Root, Jeremy Stimpson, Michael Ruhland, Paul Tralle, Sue Peacock STAFF PRESENT : Michael Grochala, Katie Larsen, Diane Hankee, Mara Strand Planning & Zoning Board November 14, 2018 Page 2 APPROVED MINUTES V. ACTION ITEMS A. Public Hearing: West Shadow Lake Drive Rezoning Katie Larsen, City Planner, presented the staff report. Ms. Peacock asked how many parcels can be subdivided. Ms. Larsen stated 8-10 parcels can be subdivided. No formal applications have been submitted. Mr. Laden asked if any nonconforming lots will be created with the rezoning. The rezoning will bring parcels closer to conformance. Mr. Stimpson asked for clarification regarding R-1 and R-1X. Ms. Larsen explained that the Shoreland Management District requires R-1 and R-1X lots to be a minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet and 90 feet wide. Chair Tralle asked about utilities and where they will be stubbed. Staff clarified where utilities will start and stop. Chair Tralle opened the public hearing at 6:45 P.M. Jerry Poehling, 6790 West Shadow Lake Drive, asked how it was determined to rezone to R1-X. Chris Bretoi, 6779 West Shadow Lake Drive, asked what implications the rezone will have on taxes. Brian Hansen, 6710 West Shadow Lake Drive, has chickens and is wondering what happens after the properties are rezoned. Board responses: R-1 and R-1X are single family residential districts. Conversations with Council resulted in pursuing R-1X standard. R-1X is more consistent with actual lots. The shoreland overlay district is in place because the lots are within 1,000 feet. Lots that abut the lake are riparian lots and have to meet a minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet. Council has been informed that there may be variances for the lots that will fall under the 90 foot wide standard. Rezoning will not affect property taxes. Chickens will be considered legal non-conforming. Mr. Laden made a MOTION to close the Public Hearing. Motion was supported by Mr. Ruhland. Motion carried 6-0. Planning & Zoning Board November 14, 2018 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES Mr. Evenson made a MOTION to recommend approval of West Shadow Lake Drive Rezoning. Motion was supported by Mr. Ruhland. Motion carried 6-0. B. Public Hearing: 1288 Main Street and 1325 Main Street-Conditional Use Permit for Commercial Stables Katie Larsen, City Planner, presented the staff report. Mr. Ruhland asked for clarification on the portability of the shelters. The structures can be easily moved. Mr. Laden asked why we are limiting the number of structures on the parcel that is zoned rural, 1325 Main Street. Ms. Larsen explained that a cap is in place for the portable animal shelters. Mr. Stimpson asked for clarification on the 2 acre parcel that is landlocked. The parcel is owned by Anoka County Highway Department. Chair Tralle opened the public hearing at 7:14 P.M. Sandy Nordstrom and Ken Schienbein, 1288 Main Street and 1325 Main Street, stated they understand the conditions. Mr. Evenson asked if 10 units would be enough and the applicants stated it would be. Tonja Sassen, 1266 Main Street, expressed concern regarding the number of animals at 1288 and 1325 Main Street, distance of facilities from property line, manure on walking trails, and proper storage/disposal of manure. Chair Tralle explained that the manure storage will be located towards the freeway. Residents are to call City Hall if they feel the commercial stables are in violation – an inspector will inspect the property. Ms. Larsen explained the timeline of the project. The City will implement annual inspections. Ms. Sassen provided pictures of 1288 and 1325 Main Street to staff and the board. She ask how staff agreed upon 36 animal unit. Carl Sassen, 1266 Main Street, asked how many horses are on the green pastures and noted the property is not a commercial stable, rather a commercial feed lot. Staff noted the property owners have their feed lot registration through the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Explanation of the math and conversations behind the result of 36 animal units was given. Planning & Zoning Board November 14, 2018 Page 4 APPROVED MINUTES Mr. Stimpson asked if the ordinance amendment took into consideration the full acreage or usable acreage. Ms. Larsen explained the MPCA, other regulatory neighboring agencies, and cities with similar regulations use gross acreage of the parcel. Ms. Peacock asked if the land is always open to the animals. The entirety of the property is available to the horses 70% of the time. Mr. Laden made a MOTION to close the Public Hearing. Motion was supported by Mr. Stimpson. Motion carried 6-0. Mr. Ruhland made a MOTION to recommend approval of 1288 Main Street and 1325 Main Street-Conditional use Permit for Commercial Stables. Motion was supported by Ms. Peacock. Motion carried 6-0. C. 111 Robinson Drive-Variance for Curb Cut/Driveway Width Ms. Larsen, City Planner, presented the staff report. Chair Tralle asked why the driveway width requirement is 26 feet. Mr. Grochala explained the width was 26 feet, widened to 36 feet in 1998, and was moved back to 26 feet in 2002. There is a public cost to wider driveways in the right-of-way – street reconstruction, public utilities, and snow storage. Chair Tralle asked how much the applicant paid to apply for a variance. Ms. Larsen stated $200 flat fee and $750 for the escrow. Staff explained there is no uniformity among driveways and there needs to be a set dimension. Chair Tralle asked if conversations have been had with the builders and sub- contractors. Staff have had conversations about hosting a home builders meeting with builders this winter. Mr. Laden acknowledged that staff is doing their job and does not have problem with giving this variance. Mr. Stimpson expressed concern with how much the resident is being charged. Mr. Root is looking at the downstream effect but acknowledging the mistake. Suggested charging a fine for going over the 26 feet at the curb cut. There are no easements being encroached. Aaron Kne, 111 Robinson Drive, explained the history of the project and answered questions from the board. Planning & Zoning Board November 14, 2018 Page 5 APPROVED MINUTES Mr. Laden made a MOTION to recommend approval of 111 Robinson Drive- Variance for Curb Cut/Driveway Width. Motion was supported by Ms. Peacock. Motion carried 6-0. D. 47 Gladstone Drive-Variance for Roofing Material Ms. Larsen, City Planner, presented the staff report. Mr. Evenson asked for clarification on how old the metal roof code is. The City started allowing metal roofs in 2001. The issue would have been caught in the approval process if the homeowner applied for a roofing permit. Chris Pomorin, 47 Gladstone Drive, installed the roof. Mr. Laden asked the applicant for clarification on the gauge of the steel roof and stated the ordinance is restrictive. Mr. Grochala explained the reasoning was to eliminate corrugated roofs. Ms. Peacock made a MOTION to recommend approval of 47 Gladstone Drive- Variance for Roofing Materials. Motion was supported by Mr. Evenson. Motion carried 6-0. VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. All Seasons Rental Project Update Katie Larsen, City Planner, presented the staff report. Mr. Laden stated he appreciates staff bringing the new proposed plans back to the Planning and Zoning Board. Scott Carlson and Bjorn Carlson, 7932 Lake Drive, are appreciative of the board, City Council, and staff. A landscape architect was hired to conform with city requirements and for business operations. B. 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Discussion: Proposed Mixed Use and Density Changes Michael Grochala, Community Development Director, presented the staff report. A consensus among the board was in support of the changes. Planning & Zoning Board November 14, 2018 Page 6 APPROVED MINUTES C. Project Updates  Construction work continues on West Shadow Lake Drive. The temporary road has been construction through Chomonix Golf Course. Sanitary sewer is being extended from the south to the north along West Shadow Lake Drive.  Lennar continues work on Watermark.  Tying in new watermain connections on Black Duck Drive.  Love to Grow On is under construction.  Culvert is in between the two ponds.  Lyngblomsten application has been submitted and was deemed incomplete. They are making changes per comments b y board and staff members.  Plans and specs have been ordered for Peltier Lake northeast drainage area.  Lino Lakes Storage is making updates and changes.  A feasibility study is needed for using the first house in Lino Lakes as a well house.  Lino Liquors has been remodeled to an E-Cig Shop. VII. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Evenson made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:57 P.M. Motion was supported by Mr. Stimpson. Motion carried 6 - 0. Respectfully submitted, Mara Strand