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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/10/2020 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 November 10, 2020. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved as presented. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Root made a correction to the October 14, 2020 meeting minutes. Agenda item 6B, under the Board Comments section, should note Mr. Evenson, not Mr. Root, asked Ms. Larsen if the City specifies what type of shingles residents can use on single family homes. Mr. Evenson made a MOTION to approve the October 14, 2020 meeting minutes as amended. Motion was supported by Mr. Root. Motion carried 5 - 0. Chair Tralle abstained. V. OPEN MIKE Chair Tralle declared Open Mike at 6:34 p.m. There was no one present for Open Mike. Mr. Reinert made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6:34 p.m. Motion was supported by Mr. Evenson. Motion carried 5 - 0. Chair Tralle abstained. DATE: November 10, 2020 TIME STARTED: 6:30 P.M. TIME ENDED: 7:15 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Tralle (Chair), Neil Evenson, Michael Root, Perry Laden, Jeff Reinert, Nathan Vojtech MEMBERS ABSENT: Sue Peacock STAFF PRESENT: Michael Grochala, Katie Larsen, Diane Hankee, Janele Waterman, Jessica Eller Planning & Zoning Board November 10, 2020 Page 2 APPROVED MINUTES VI. ACTION ITEMS A. PUBLIC HEARING: Bald Eagle Addition Preliminary Plat Ms. Larsen, City Planner, presented the staff report. The applicant, Bald Eagle Builders, Inc., has submitted a land use application for a preliminary plat for Bald Eagle Addition. The applicant proposes to subdivide the existing parcel located at 202 Elm Street into two (2) single family lots for the purpose of constructing one (1) new single family home. The lot is 1.06 gross acres (46,132 sf). Board Comments Chair Tralle stated the lot line appears to be immediately next to 210 Elm Street and he questioned if the setback was correct. Ms. Larsen clarified the plans should be adjusted to reflect the garage at 210 Elm Street next to the lot line rather than the house. The garage only requires a 5 ft. setback and therefore, it meets the setback requirement. Mr. Vojtech asked what the lot size is of 7158 2nd Avenue, the house south of 202 Elm Street. Mr. Grochala stated the lot size is a quarter of an acre. Mr. Vojtech asked if the new lot will be a quarter of an acre as well. Ms. Larsen said the lot will be a little over 13,000 sq. ft. which is slightly larger than a quarter of an acre. Mr. Evenson questioned if there are any issues with the driveway at 202 Elm Street. Ms. Larsen explained there are no problems with the current driveway, but she noted a third stall garage was constructed and it is not paved in front of the third stall. Mr. Evenson inquired if class 5 or some alternative material was used in front of the third stall. Ms. Larsen said the driveway in front of the third stall consists of patchy grass and some loose gravel. She clarified there are no issues with its current state, but if the garage is ever intended to have vehicles driven in it then the driveway should be paved. Planning & Zoning Board November 10, 2020 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES Chair Tralle commented the driveway should be poured in front of the third stall to ensure it is covered for future use. He asked the applicant, Jason Hohn, from Bald Eagle Builders, if he had any comments for the board. Applicant’s Comments Mr. Hohn questioned why the board would require him to pave in front of the third stall if there is no rule by the City requiring him to do so. Chair Tralle explained by requiring the driveway to be paved, future issues and/or complaints by the next owner or the neighbors would be eliminated. Mr. Laden asked Ms. Larsen for verification as he understood, if vehicles were driven into the third stall, the driveway would not have to be concrete or asphalt, but it could be class 5. Ms. Larsen clarified since the parcel will be less than one acre, the driveway in front of the third stall would have to be bituminous or concrete if it is ever used for vehicles. Mr. Evenson wondered why the driveway was not required to be paved when the garage was constructed. Ms. Larsen said the purpose or intent of the third stall determines whether the driveway needs to be paved or not. If the third stall was intended for storage purposes and not for parking vehicles, then the driveway would not have been required to be paved when the third stall was constructed. Chair Tralle declared the Public Hearing open at 6:50 p.m. Karrie Galetka, 7144 2nd Avenue, expressed concern with the amount of traffic on 2nd Avenue coming from Elm Street and with the proximity of the new lot to the intersection. Moreover, she expressed concern for residents crossing the street at Elm Street since the boulevard on the southwest corner of Elm Street is small. Chair Tralle acknowledged Ms. Galetka’s concern regarding the abnormalities of the boulevard and the amount of traffic. However, he explained the addition of one home is not going to substantially affect traffic and to deny the construction of the home for such a reason is not justifiable. Ms. Galetka asked if the board or staff knew why the boulevard, at the southwest corner of Elm Street, was constructed as such. Mr. Grochala explained the boulevard was altered when Elm Street was reconstructed in 2002 and 2003. The intent of the boulevard was to reduce the speed Planning & Zoning Board November 10, 2020 Page 4 APPROVED MINUTES of residents heading south on 2nd Avenue. He said the boulevard on the opposite side of the street should have been adjusted as well. Shannon Shaughnessy, 210 Elm Street, asked what the footprint of the new home is. Ms. Larsen stated the house pad, according to the plan set, is typically 50 ft. x 50 ft., but it could be 40 ft. x 60 ft. She explained the city will not know the footprint of the home until the applicant submits the building permit application, but irrespective of that, the home will not be larger than the house pad listed on the grading plan of the preliminary plat. Ms. Shaughnessy expressed concern regarding the size of the new lot and questioned whether it will look cohesive with the neighborhood. Chair Tralle stated the applicant met all of the criteria to build a house on the lot. He asked Ms. Larsen to summarize the criteria for Ms. Shaughnessy. Ms. Larsen explained the property is zoned R1 and is required to be, at a minimum, 80 ft. wide and 135 ft. deep. The lot is 80 ft. wide and 163 ft. deep. Thus, it exceeds the minimum lot size requirement. The lot meets all of the side setbacks and it exceeds the rear setback. Ms. Shaughnessy asked if the new lot is set up with city sewer and water. Ms. Larsen confirmed it is. Mr. Evenson made a MOTION to close the Public Hearing at 7:03 p.m. Motion was supported by Mr. Laden. Motion carried 5 - 0. Chair Tralle abstained. Board Discussion Mr. Reinert commented the lot is oversized and it will, likely, be conforming to the neighborhood once constructed. He asked Ms. Larsen if Public Safety reviewed the project and if so, did they have any comments. Ms. Larsen confirmed they reviewed the project. She stated the police division and fire division had no public safety concerns. Mr. Reinert asked Ms. Larsen to share Ms. Galetka’s safety concern with Public Safety to see if they would have a change in opinion. Diane Hankee, City Engineer, said the city has a transportation committee who works with Public Safety and Public Works to monitor traffic. She explained the committee receives calls about through traffic and school traffic for the entire area from Sunset Avenue to Elm Street to Lake Street. She mentioned it can be difficult to address traffic concerns since residents are utilizing personal vehicles for Planning & Zoning Board November 10, 2020 Page 5 APPROVED MINUTES transportation more often than the bus systems which thereby increases traffic. She concluded the committee is aware of the situation and as roadway improvements are made, the committee works to remedy those congested areas. Chair Tralle recommended the motion be amended to require the driveway to be paved in front of the third stall garage at 202 Elm Street. Mr. Evenson accepted the recommendation. Mr. Evenson made a MOTION to recommend approval of the preliminary plat for Bald Eagle Addition with the condition the driveway is paved in front of the third stall garage at 202 Elm Street. Motion was supported by Mr. Root. Motion carried 5 - 0. Chair Tralle abstained. VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Project Updates Staff provided verbal updates to the Board on current City projects. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Laden made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Motion was supported by Mr. Evenson. Motion carried 5 - 0. Chair Tralle abstained. Respectfully submitted, Janele Waterman, Administrative Assistant