HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/09/2022 P&Z MinutesPlanning & Zoning Board
November 9, 2022
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APPROVED MINUTES
CITY OF LINO LAKES
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Root called the Lino Lakes Planning & Zoning Board meeting to order at 6:30
p.m. on November 9, 2022.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Root made two corrections to the minutes from October 12, 2022. Mr. Neil Evenson
moved to approve the October 12, 2022 minutes with corrections. Motion seconded by
Mr. Nathan Vojtech. Motion carried 5 – 0.
5. OPEN MIKE
Mr. Root declared open mike at 6:32 p.m.
There were no public comments.
DATE: November 9, 2022
TIME STARTED: 6:30 p.m.
TIME ENDED: 8:42 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Michael Root, Perry Laden, Neil
Evenson, Nathan Vojtech,
Issac Wipperfurth
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Michael Grochala, Katie Larsen, Diane
Hankee, Kelsey Gelhar, Julie Whitney
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Mr. Perry Laden moved to close open mike. Motion seconded by Mr. Evenson. Open
Mike was closed at 6:33 p.m.
6. ACTION ITEMS
None
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Otter Lake Road Master Plan
Mr. Michael Grochala, Community Development Director, reported the development
along Main Street has reached a point where trunk drainage improvements are required
to provide a storm water route to the I-35E crossing. These improvements also need to
consider a location and storm water requirements for the Otter Lake Road extension.
400 acres lying north of Main Street and east of 35E are to be used in the master plan to
create a regional storm water plan and routing for the area.
Ms. Lori Johnson,WSB, presented the Otter Lake Road master plan. She presented
three alternative designs and the impact each would have on transportation, wetlands
and utilities. She also discussed trends in the market are the trending towards industrial
land use. Ms. Johnson described recommendations for road alignment alternatives,
recommendations for future zoning, plans for utilities and wetland banks.
The Board discussed the following:
Traffic movement from Otter Lk Road to 24th
Timeline when this will be started.
Clarification of impact area for the Corps of Engineers.
Road placement around the wetland area.
Why high density residential locations were suggested.
Why not wait for developers to come in before putting this into place.
How road placement was determined.
A. Promenade (aka Robinson Property) PUD Concept Plan Review #2
Ms. Katie Larsen, City Planner, presented to the Board a plan review submitted by
Integrate Properties, LLC, who submitted a land use application for Robinson Property
PUD Concept Plan that was reviewed by the Planning & Zoning Board in January 2022.
The proposed development is a master planned residential community on 158 acres
located on the Robinson property south of CSAH 14 (Main Street) and east of CR 53
(Sunset Avenue). The proposed development has been renamed Promenade.
Ms. Larsen requested the Board provide feedback for the developer to give some
direction regarding lot size and depth, PUD public benefit and a larger lot transition from
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the Carl Street neighborhood. The Board was skeptical of the 55 ft. lot width and thinks
that we stick with the minimum standard but did think the 120 ft. lot depth to an open
space was permissible. Suggestion was made by Mr. Vojtech to provide better access to
the “lake area” for kayaking and picnicking. Mr. Laden wanted more information on how
the greenway corridor connects from neighborhood to neighborhood.
Ms. Larsen explained the benefits of trails and open spaces in the development.
Suggestions to the developer were to increase the trail corridor from 20 ft. wide to 30 to
40 ft. wide and a neighborhood tot lot and dog park. Ms. Larsen said that architectural
standards could also be implemented.
Ms. Larsen covered the transition from Carl Street to larger SF lots. Ms. Kelsey Gelhar,
WSB, covered the site constraints the developer will face when designing the larger lots
to transition; for example, low floor elevations, existing overhead power and filling over
the Magellan gas pipeline. Mr. Grochala suggested running the pond around the south
side, take out a row of housing and shift across to create that buffer.
The Board was in agreement to have a more separation component. The Board was split
on architectural standards and agreed on the greenway component.
Mr. Root asked if any of the public who were in attendance wanted to come up and
speak.
Randy Rennaker – 379 Carl Street, Lino Lakes, MN 55014 stated he did not want the
East and West Carl Streets connected and does not want the new development connected
to Carl Street.
Nick Nelson – 7770 Clydesdale Circle, Lino Lakes, MN 55014 agreed with Mr.
Rennaker and stated there would also be increased traffic on Century Trail.
Ms. Larsen called for a final suggestion on the lot sizes. The Board did no t have
confidence in the benefits we are getting are equal to giving up our standard lot size.
Bonnie Bigler – 346 Carl Street, Lino Lakes, MN 55014 did not want to see the new
development having a street onto Carl Street.
B. Project Updates
Staff provided an update on projects.
Mr. Evenson moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:42 p.m. Motion was seconded by Mr.
Vojtech and passed unanimously.
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Respectfully submitted,
Julie Whitney – Community Development Administrative Assistant
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