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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/17/1970 P&Z MinutesThe regular meeting of the Lino. Lakes Planning & Zoning Board held on June 17, 1970 was called to order by Chairman McLean at 8:10 p.m. Those present were Mr. Husnik, Mr. Hill, Mr. Karth, Mr. Kelling, Mr. McLean, Mr. Rehbein and Councilman Cardinal. The following correction was made to the May 20 minutes: First page, first line, delete "Vice" and insert "Acting ". Mr. Kelling moved to accept the May 20, 1970 minutes as corrected. Seconded by Mr. Hill. Motion carried. Sign permits for signs #27 end #28 were requested by Western Outdoor Advertising Skelly Oil). These two signs had already-been erected before permission was requested. Since the legal description was not complete, the Board referred the request to Engineer Gotwald for further study before action is taken. Mr. Hill and Mr. Rehbein reported on their study of the proposed Contractors' Licensing Ordinance. It was Mr. Rehbein's opinion that our Village was not ready for an ordinance of this type at this time. Mr. Rehbein moved and Mr. Karth seconded, to recommend to the Council that they table the proposed Contractors' Licer, ing Ordinance until the Village has adequate personnel to carry out the necessary clerical work and policing of the proposed ordinance. Mr. Ken Rehbein presented plans for erecting 3 apartment buildings of 36 units each on 15 acres of land near his Real Estate Office on Hwy. 8. Glenn Rehbein questioned his plans for sewer. Ken answered that it was not definite but would probably be cesspools with drain fields and he had the okay from the bank on this. He was willing to work with the Village Engineer on the sewer problem. The cost would be about $375 - $400,000 per building. Most of the apartments would be one bedroom, eliminating the problem of flooding the school district with children. Some of the apartments would have garages. The Board felt they would rather see apartment buildings in Lino Lakes than trailer houses or prefab houses. Mr. McLean told Mr. Rehbein that the Board looked favorably on the apartment proposal and he should present a request for rezoning with a definite set of plans which could be studied by the Village Planner. Glenn Rehbein questioned Ken about his prefab homes and mentioned the fact that all the houses looked alike and at the time Ken requested permits he stated the outside design would vary from house to house. Ken felt the designs were varied. Most of the Board agreed that the prefabs were not adding anything good to the Village's appearance. The subject of the streets in Twilight Acres was then discussed. Ken stated that each lot owner was paying $56 a year for 5 years to pay for the present gravel road. When the road is blacktopped, the home owners will be assessed for the blaektopping. Mr. Cardinal thought the arrangement had been that when 75% of the area was developed, the road would be blacktopped. No minutes can be located stating the original terms. The Board was not happy with the street situation in Twilight Acres. The prefab homes were discussed again and it was suggested that Ken vary the houses more and make the area more attractive; the prefabs are only hurting the Village in the long run. The only thing that can be done is to write a stiffer building code. Mr. Ray Rehbein presented a proposed plat for his property on Morahan Lane. Mr. McLean moved to recommend to the Council that a plat hearing be set for Ray Rehbein at the earliest possible date. Seconded by Ali. Kelling. Carried. 2- Mr. Rehbein was anxious to get Lot B cleared legally in order to close the sale of his con house. Mr. Kelling moved to recommend to the Council that whenRayRehbeincomesbeforetheCouncilwithhislegaldescriptionandcheck, a variance be granted for Lot B on Mershon Lane. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Carried. Glenn Rehbein stated once again that we are going to ruin our Village if we continue to let Ken Rehbein build his "row houses ". Mr. Kelling thought we would have to change the building code to keep out the prefabs since the live weight per square foot tested out okay by Turin City Testing and there was no other legal way to stop the prefabs. Mr. McLean stated that the Board had two new things to accomplish in 1970. The first was to define a more finite zoning plan to provide for more than the two classifications we have now. He appointed himself, Mr. Kelling and Mr. Karth to study new zoning. The second item is to revise the present building code, andincludemultiplebuildingsinthecode. Assigned to this committee was JimHillandJimHusnik. Discussion on junk cars and unauthorized trailers was directed toward Mr. Cardinal. The next Planning & Zoning meeting is scheduled for July 15, 1970. Mr. Glenn Rehbein moved to adjourn at 10:10 p.m. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Carried unanimously.