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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 January 13, 2021.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Mr. Vojtech made a MOTION to approve the November 10, 2020 meeting minutes.
Motion was supported by Mr. Evenson. Motion carried 5 - 0. Chair Tralle abstained.
V. OPEN MIKE
Chair Tralle declared Open Mike at 6:33 p.m.
There was no one present for Open Mike.
Mr. Evenson made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6:33 p.m. Motion was supported
by Mr. Reinert. Motion carried 5 - 0. Chair Tralle abstained.
VI. ACTION ITEMS
A. Watermark 4th Addition PUD Final Plan/Final Plat
DATE: January 13, 2021
TIME STARTED: 6:30 P.M.
TIME ENDED: 7:02 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Tralle (Chair), Neil Evenson, Michael Root,
Perry Laden, Jeff Reinert, Nathan Vojtech
STAFF PRESENT: Michael Grochala, Katie Larsen, Diane Hankee,
Janele Waterman, Jessica Eller
Planning & Zoning Board
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Ms. Larsen, City Planner, presented the staff report.
Watermark is a 372 acre master planned residential community comprising of 692
single family lots and 172 townhome units totaling 864 housing units. Lennar
submitted a Land Use Application for Watermark 4th Addition PUD Final Plan/Final
Plat. The plat proposes 91 single family lots, one (1) HOA clubhouse lot, and 5
outlots.
Staff recommended approval of the Watermark 4th Addition PUD Final Plan/Final
Plat subject to conditions listed in the staff report.
Board Comments
Mr. Reinert asked how many feet of trail is planned for Watermark 4th Addition.
Ms. Larsen stated 2,900 linear feet of bituminous trail measuring 10 feet in width.
Mr. Reinert estimated the cost of the trail would amount to $40 per foot.
Diane Hankee, City Engineer, affirmed Mr. Reinert’s cost estimation. She explained
the cost is better than what is typically quoted since no one is residing there and they
are working with an open slate.
Applicant’s Comments
Chair Tralle asked Josh Metzer, Land Entitlement Manager at Lennar, if the project
has been progressing smoothly and if he was pleased with its development.
Mr. Metzer said Lennar is pleased the project is moving along as quickly as it is. He
explained, with 1st addition, a lot of work was required to get into the ground due to
difficult soils and challenging weather. However, construction over the past year has
been progressing well and homes have been selling fast. Mr. Metzer shared, as of
January 11, 2021, Lennar sold 147 homes in Watermark. He stated, the popularity
of the community and public interest in the development has been the leading force
behind Lennar’s decision to proceed with the development of Watermark 4th
Addition so quickly.
Mr. Reinert asked how many homes did Lennar anticipating selling thus far.
Mr. Metzer explained Lennar estimates two sales per month per product line. With
five product lines, Lennar estimates selling 10 homes each month within the
Watermark development. He commented, given the total number of homes sold,
Lennar is currently ahead of schedule.
Planning & Zoning Board
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Mr. Reinert mentioned he had driven through the development a few times to view
the progress. He commended Mr. Metzer and Lennar for their work and stated the
development is looking great.
Mr. Metzer thanked the Board, City Council, and City staff for their support
throughout the project’s development.
Mr. Reinert made a MOTION to recommend approval of the Watermark 4th
Addition PUD Final Plan/Final subject to conditions listed in the staff report.
Motion was supported by Mr. Laden. 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. Evenson made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 7:02 p.m. Motion was
supported by Mr. Vojtech. Motion carried 5 - 0. Chair Tralle abstained.
Respectfully submitted,
Janele Waterman, Administrative Assistant