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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/09/2024 P & Z Minutes CITY OF LINO LAKES PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MINUTES DATE: October 9, 2024 TIME STARTED: 6:30 P.M. TIME ENDED: 8:26 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Isaac Wipperfurth, Michael Root Suzy Guthmueller, Perry Laden, Patrick Kohler MEMBERS ABSENT: Nathan Vojtech, Neil Evenson STAFF PRESENT: Michael Grochala, Katie Larsen, Diane Hankee Julie Whitney 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chair Root called the Lino Lakes Planning & Zoning Board meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. on October 9, 2024. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Root declared public comment open at 6:32 p.m. Sam Bennett, 6841 Lakeview Drive, Lino Lakes, MN 55014, Mr. Bennett wanted to speak about the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. He disagrees about the intention of the plan and thinks the plan should promote more sense of community, support businesses and benefit the residents of Lino Lakes. He does not understand why Town Center was zoned industrial and thinks it would be a good opportunity for residential housing. He also thinks the comp plan makes it difficult for residents to enjoy amenities in the City and thinks Town Center would be a good opportunity for residential housing. He does not feel that there is a Town Center. Mr. Bennett disagrees how some areas were labeled and thinks there should be a limitation on the building sizes with restrictions on width and height. He thinks when low rise and mid-rise apartments fall in disrepair it affects a large amount of people. He thinks density using a four plex or smaller allows the resident to own their lots and the density is still achieved. He does not want to see large companies coming in building the same houses. He would like to see duplexes APPROVED MINUTES Planning & Zoning Board October 9, 2024 Page 2 that appear as individual structures that are so mixed in you would not be able to identify that it is a duplex. He would like to see more architectural interest. Mr. Laden encouraged Mr. Bennett to become involved in the comp plan process and thought he had some good ideas. Mr. Root informed everyone that to change the comp plan now would require it to be amended. Mr. Kohler moved to close public comment. Motion seconded by Ms. Guthmueller. Public comment was closed at 6:38 p.m. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved as presented. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Wipperfurth moved to approve the September 11, 2024 meeting minutes with one change. Motion seconded by Mr. Laden. Motion carried 6 – 0. 6. ACTION ITEMS A. Public Hearing: Lino Retail 2.0 Rezoning, Preliminary Plat, Conditional Use Permit and Site & Building Plan Review Ms. Larsen presented the staff report. The applicant, Java Companies, LLC, is proposing to plat and develop three (3) commercial lots near Lake Drive, Marketplace Drive, and 77th Street. The Land Use Application is for Rezoning NB (Neighborhood Business) to GB (General Business), Preliminary Plat for 3 commercial lots, Conditional Use Permit for an Auto repair-major and minor for fast oil change facility, Site & Building Plan Review and Vacation for a portion of 77th Street. Mrs. Hankee, City Engineer, noted in 2020 Anoka County completed a corridor study from Hodgson to Main Street and provided potential improvements along the corridor that have been concerns for the residents. The traffic study showed no significant changes. Mr. Laden had concerns regarding the fenestration and would like to see glass wrap around the east side of the auto parts building. He is in favor of the connection to the American Legion. APPROVED MINUTES Planning & Zoning Board October 9, 2024 Page 3 Mr. Wipperfurth questioned why so many of the retail buildings back up to Lake Drive instead of facing it. Ms. Larsen said there is nothing in the ordinance dictating the direction of the building. Ms. Larsen said due to the where the residential area is it makes sense the direction of the building. Mr. Wipperfurth also questioned how the American Legion reacted to this business accessing their parking lot. Mr. Grochala said when the property was sold to the legion by the City, the City reserved the right to go over the legion parking lot to connect to Lake Drive if an access was needed. Mr. Grochala added that Lake Drive was proposed to be a four-lane divided roadway, but the County has changed the concept to a three lane design so the median will not block the Legion parking lot. Mr. Wipperfurth suggested the developer be mindful of the light that could go over the fence and that it should provide adequate height to block the light out. Ms. Guthmueller questioned if 7671 was included in the proposal as listed on page 22. Ms. Larsen said it should be 7691 and will make the correction. Ms. Guthmueller questioned if there was going to be enough parking spots if for example a restaurant was brought into this space. Ms. Larsen said they review parking during the application process and the applicant would need to demonstrate they can meet the parking requirements per the zoning ordinance. She also said the area east of Lake Drive also met the requirements for what was being proposed at the time. Mr. Root expressed support of the fence and would also like to see vegetation within the islands on building A and B. Mr. Root questioned if the business comes in as a minor repair and turns into a major repair service would the new business require a full amendment. Ms. Larsen said it could be written that way. Mr. Root recommended that change be made for the CUP requirement. He would also like it specified no overnight parking regardless of the reason. Mr. Grochala said it could be a 24-hour limit for the parking. The applicant, Mark Krough with Java Companies, introduced himself and was available for questions. Mr. Wipperfurth expressed concern for the parking at these businesses. Mr. Krough said these tenants are National Credit tenants and the process to get operations to sign off is more intense to meet the requirements. Mr. Wipperfurth inquired who the tenants were. Mr. Krough said one applicant was a quick service restaurant and the other is medical retail. Mr. Wipperfurth said if the businesses are open at different times they can share parking. Ms. Larsen said they do account for joint parking between different owners. Ms. Guthmueller thought it would be detrimental to limit the type of APPROVED MINUTES Planning & Zoning Board October 9, 2024 Page 4 tenant and believes restrictions will come if there is a parking issue. Mr. Krough said there is a risk analysis that is completed and if there was a concern they would not move forward. Ms. Larsen said all the buildings are meeting the requirements. Mr. Grochala said the City does not want to maximize impervious surface if not needed as it could have detrimental impacts. Mr. Laden requested the developer to add windows to the Lake Drive side of the building. Mr. Krough said they would take it into consideration. Mr. Grochala added that it could also be faux windows. Mr. Root opened the public hearing at 7:36 p.m. Mr. Bennett, 6841 Lakeview Drive, Lino Lakes, MN 55014, the town center should be the most valuable part of the City but does not think the location is right for this project. He would like to see locally owned and not a larger chain business come in. He would like to see restaurants or cafes or even chiropractors in the space which he feels is a more responsible use of the space. Mr. Laden moved to close the public hearing. Motion seconded by Mr. Wipperfurth. The public hearing was closed at 7:40 p.m. Mr. Laden moved to approve the land use application subject to the conditions listed in the staff reporting adding that the CUP be limited to minor repairs only and maximum of 24 hour storage of vehicles outside. Mr. Laden also wanted to add the requirement of fenestration to the east side of building C to be more consistent with the other buildings facing Lake Drive. Mr. Laden moved to approve the Rezoning, Preliminary Plat, Conditional Use Permit and the Site and Building Plan with the Staff and Board recommendations. Motion seconded by Mr. Kohler. Motion carried 5 - 0. B. Public Hearing: Spargur Estates Preliminary Plat & Variance Ms. Larsen presented the staff report. The applicant, Mespargur Inc, submitted a land use application for variances and preliminary plat for Spargur Estates. The applicant proposes to subdivide the existing parcel located at 559 Lois Lane into four (4) single family lots for the purpose of constructing three (3) new single family homes. The lot is 1.11 gross acres (48,510 sf). Mr. Laden questioned what they were approving now if it was requested of the developer to reconfigure the area to three lots instead of four. Ms. Larsen said the public hearing could be continued and the recommendation would be for the developer to revise the plan. APPROVED MINUTES Planning & Zoning Board October 9, 2024 Page 5 Mr. Root initiated a discussion regarding lot size and density and thought in the future when the requirements change that the larger third lot could be divided. Ms. Larsen said they calculated the area, and it did not meet the range for a four lot division. Perhaps in the future it will. Ms. Guthmueller did not think they should approve without seeing the 3 lot plan. Ms. Larsen said there were two options, approve it with the conditions that they make all the revisions that they are required to do or continue the public hearing. Ms. Larsen said they could also deny the Preliminary Plan and Variance but is not recommended as she feels they can meet the requirements. th The applicant Mr. Mithcell Spargur, 12952 96 Street NE, Otsego, MN 55330. Mr. Spargur said there is already sewer and water for each lot on the property. Mr. Spargur thought the lot should be divided into three lots and farther down the road they could possibly create a fourth lot. Their dilemma was how to break up the lots as to not abandon the sewer and water that is available along with the park dedication fees, the $35,000 assessment on that lot, plus a $400 to $450,000 tax base. It only makes sense to do a four-lot split. If he is not able to, he would abandon the one on Lois Lane because it is financially less expensive to leave the sewer and water. Mr. Root opened the public hearing at 8:11 p.m. No public comments were made. Mr. Wipperfurth moved to continue the public hearing. Motion seconded by Mr. Laden. The public hearing will be continued at the November meeting. Motion carried 5 - 0. 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Project Updates Mr. Grochala provided project updates. Mr. Wipperfurth moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Kohler. Meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Julie Whitney – Community Development Administrative Assistant APPROVED MINUTES