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Home My WebLink About07/13/2022 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 July 13, 2022. Mr. Kennedy was absent from the meeting and has resigned from his position effective, July 13, 2022. 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 May 11, 2022 meeting minutes. Motion was supported by Mr. Evenson. Motion carried 5 – 0. Chair Tralle abstained. Mr. Vojtech made a MOTION to approve the June 22, 2022 work session meeting minutes. Motion was supported by Mr. Evenson. Motion carried 5 – 0. Chair Tralle abstained. V. OPEN MI KE Chair Tralle declared Open Mike at 6:33 p.m. There was no one present for Open Mike. Mr. Wipperfurth made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6:34 p.m. Motion was supported by Mr. Vojtech. Motion carried 5 – 0. Chair Tralle abstained. DATE: July 13, 2022 TIME STARTED: 6:30 P.M. TIME ENDED: 9:13 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Tralle (Chair), Isaac Wipperfurth, Nathan Vojtech, Michael Root, Perry Laden, Neil Evenson STAFF PRESENT: Michael Grochala, Katie Larsen, Harrison Maxwell Planning & Zoning Board July 13, 2022 Page 2 APPROVED MINUTES VI. ACTION ITEMS A. Otter Crossing 2nd Addition Final Plat Ms. Larsen, City Planner, presented the staff report. The applicant, Tyme Properties, LLC, submitted a land use application for the final plat of Otter Crossing 2nd Addition. The plat creates two (2) commercial lots. Tidal Wave Auto Spa will be constructed on Lot 1, Block 1. The June 13, 2022 City Council staff report and resolutions detail the site and building plan review and conditional use permit for the car wash. Lot 2 is for future commercial development. Staff recommended approval of the final plat for Otter Crossing 2nd Addition subject to conditions listed in the staff report. Board Comments Mr. Root asked if the site and building plan review of lot 2 would happen at the staff level or if it would come before the Planning and Zoning Board. Ms. Larsen said it depends on the project. She then stated that if a project is a permitted straight use, then that review is done at staff level but the Board would be provided with a project update. She further elaborated by stating, if a project requires a Conditional Use Permit, that the Board would be involved. Mr. Laden made a MOTION to recommend approval of Otter Crossing 2nd Addition Final Plat subject to conditions listed in the staff report. Motion was supported by Mr. Evenson. Motion carried 5 – 0. Chair Tralle abstained. B. Watermark 5th Addition PUD Final Plan/Final Plat Ms. Larsen, City Planner, presented the staff report. Watermark is a 372-acre master planned residential community consisting of 692 single family lots and 172 townhome units totaling 864 housing units. The applicant, Lennar, submitted a Land Use Application for Watermark 5th Addition PUD Final Plan/Final Plat. The plat proposes 97 single family lots and 7 outlots. Staff recommended approval of Watermark 5th Addition PUD Final Plan and Final Plat subject to conditions listed in the staff report. Board Comments Mr. Vojtech asked if fifteen (15) parking spaces is enough for the proposed HOA clubhouse and if parking would spill over into public park at times. Planning & Zoning Board July 13, 2022 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES Ms. Larsen said that for a community center style clubhouse that fifteen stalls (15) would be the minimum requirement. Mr. Laden asked if on-street parking is permitted on Watermark Way. Ms. Larsen said that on-street parking is permitted on Watermark Way. Mr. Root asked what is compelling the applicant to provide a parking area for the public park and proper landscape buffer on the lot line that is adjacent to a single- family home. Ms. Larsen further stated that all comments from Staff must be addressed prior to building permits being released. Chair Tralle asked if, “buffer” is the new word for, “berm”. Ms. Larson said no, not necessarily. She further stated that for screening purposes, a buffer could be a berm, a six (6) foot fence, a variety of tree species, or a combination thereof. Mr. Root made a MOTION to recommend approval of Watermark 5th Addition PUD Final Plan/Final Plat subject to conditions listed in the staff report. Motion was supported by Mr. Vojtech. Motion carried 5 – 0. Chair Tralle abstained. C. 6966 and 6970 Lake Drive Lot Combination Variance Ms. Larsen, City Planner, presented the staff report. The property owners of 6966 & 6970 Lake Drive, Robert and Carol Stanek, submitted a Land Use Application for a variance from State and City zoning and shoreland requirements to combine the two contiguous (2) nonconforming lots. Staff recommended that the 6966 and 6970 Lake Drive Lot Combination Variance not be granted. Board Comments The board discussed why the subject lots needed to be combined back in 2013, when the Staneks purchased them, because the Lots were zoned (R-1). Ms. Larsen stated that the subject lots would have still been considered nonconforming because they were not served by sanitary sewer. Mr. Grochala said that if two adjacent parcels were in separate ownership, then they could be built on if they met the minimum requirements for nonconforming use. Planning & Zoning Board July 13, 2022 Page 4 APPROVED MINUTES Ms. Larsen expounded that the subject nonconforming lots were both held in ownership and therefore needed to be combined. Chair Tralle asked why adjacent nonconforming parcels, when held under ownership, become non-buildable. He further elaborated that he understands the goal is to bring the subject lots into conformance, but the subject lots will never be conforming. Ms. Larsen acknowledged that Chair Tralle is correct, that the subject lots will never be entirely conforming. She then stated that if the subject lots were combined that they would be closer to conformance, which is always the goal. Chair Tralle wondered if the City will be able to split the subject lots once they are combined. Ms. Larsen states that they could be split once sanitary sewer and water are available and the lots are rezoned to (R-1) or (R-1 X). The Board and Staff discuss when sanitary sewer and water will be available in the area. Ms. Larsen said it is in the City’s current staging area but Staff could not estimate when exactly it will be available. Public Comments Robert Stanek, Carol Stanek, and Courtney Stanek were present and spoke to the board on their own behalf. Mr. Vojtech made a MOTION to recommend approval of 6966 and 6970 Lake Drive Lot Combination Variance subject to conditions listed in the staff report. Motion was supported by Mr. Laden. Motion carried 4 – 2. D. Villas on Vicky PUD Concept Plan Review Ms. Larsen, City Planner, presented the staff report. The applicant, Ranger Development, submitted a land use application for PUD Concept Plan review. The proposed residential development is located on a 5-acre parcel west of CSAH 23 (Lake Drive) and south of Vicky Lane. The concept plan proposes 23 single family detached townhome villas. The applicant is proposing varying lots sizes, setbacks, and building design standards that would require PUD flexibility. Board Comments Board comments included: • General support for the single level villas housing product • Needs public benefit for PUD zoning o Open space o Higher architectural quality Planning & Zoning Board July 13, 2022 Page 5 APPROVED MINUTES • Concern regarding number of lots • Use R-2 zoning as baseline zoning • Potential parking issues due to lack of on-street parking Applicant Comments The Applicants, Jon Blattman and Mitch Spargur, were present and spoke to the board on their own behalf. VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Zoning Ordinance Update – Rural Cluster Development Kendra Lindahl spoke about Rural Cluster Developments. The rural cluster ordinance will allow 8 units per 40 acres when utilizing individual septic systems and 12 units per 40 acres when utilizing community septic. Staff is recommending the density bonuses as a tool to provide landowners with additional development opportunities while preserving land for future development with urban services. B. Project Updates Staff provided verbal updates to the Board on current City projects. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Wipperfurth made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:13 p.m. Motion was supported by Mr. Vojtech. Motion carried 6 – 0. Respectfully submitted, Harrison H. Maxwell, Community Development Intern