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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/09/2025 EDAC Combined PacketCITY OF LINO LAKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Thursday, January 9, 2025 8:00 A.M. Community Room AGENDA 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes: August 1, 2024 & October 10, 2024 3. Discussion Items A. 2024 Development Summary B. Residential Density Discussion C. Legacy at Woods Edge property 4. Adjournment DRAFT MINUTES CITY OF LINO LAKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES DATE: August 1, 2024 TIME STARTED: 8:00 a.m. TIME ENDED: 9:13 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Blakely LaCroix, Don Johnson, Patrick Kohler, Nathan Vojtech, Jim Schueller, Keith Hembre MEMBERS ABSENT: Andrew Cravero, Steve Marchek, Chad Wagner, Chris Spenner STAFF PRESENT: Michael Grochala 1. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Schueller called the Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Vojtech made a motion to approve the June 6, 2024 meeting minutes. Motion was supported by Mr. Kohler. Motion carried 6 - 0. 3. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Affordable Housing Trust Fund Mr. Grochala presented the draft ordinance creating an Affordable Housing Trust fund. He explained that the ordinance provided for different potential revenue sources and proposed uses. The City Administrator and City Finance Director would have financial oversight of the fund. Mr. Kohler questioned if the funding could be used for acquiring properties that would be demolished. Mr. Grochala responded that the City could provide those properties are used to establish affordable housing. Mr. Vojtech asked if this program would allow for assistance for sewer and water and recommended that programs be focused on home exterior upgrades. Economic Development Advisory Committee August 1, 2024 Page 2 DRAFT MINUTES Mr. Hembre asked for clarification on the administrative role of the Anoka County. Mr. Grochala state that we likely would not use Anoka for admin purposes. Rather the City would operate its own program that could supplement existing Anoka County programs. Mr. Schueller explained that this ordinance would establish the fund. Programing and use would be determined through a separate policy. The EDAC was supportive of the proposed ordinance. They recommended that focus should be on maintaining existing housing stock. B. Main Street Corridor Master Plan Engagement Mr. Grochala requested input from the EDAC on potential engagement stakeholders and outreach strategies as the City prepares to proceed with the Main Street Corridor Master Plan. Mr. Kohler suggested adding the neighboring cities of Blaine, Columbus, and Ham Lake to the list. Mr. Vojtech questioned what staff meant by adjacent neighborhoods, that the site bordered other communities. Priority should be given to neighborhoods in Lino Lakes. The board emphasized it is important to establish a baseline of information, noting legal limitations and processes the City must follow as examples. Build on knowledge as process advances. Using all forms of media with continual updates will be important. Open houses at the beginning and end of project will be important. C. Project Updates Mr. Grochala updated the committee on current City projects. 4. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Hembre made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:13 a.m. Motion was supported by Mr. Vojtech. Motion was carried 6 - 0. DRAFT MINUTES CITY OF LINO LAKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES DATE: October 10, 2024 TIME STARTED: 8:00 a.m. TIME ENDED: 9:04 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Andrew Cravero, Blakely LaCroix, Don Johnson, Patrick Kohler, Chris Spenner, Keith Hembre, Chad Wagner MEMBERS ABSENT: Jim Schueller, Nathan Vojtech STAFF PRESENT: Michael Grochala, Julie Whitney 1. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Grochala called the Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. on October 10, 2024. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Cravero made a motion to approve the September 5, 2024 meeting minutes. Motion was supported by Mr. Kohler. Motion carried 7 - 0. 3. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Lino Retail 2.0, Java Companies Amendment to Purchase Agreement, Rezoning, Preliminary Plat, CUP In September of 2023, the City entered into a purchase agreement with Java Companies for the sale of 2.24 acres located at the corner of Lake Drive and 77th Street. Mr. Grochala explained that Java Companies has proposed an amendment to the purchase agreement to provide additional time for approvals. Mr. Grochala reviewed the proposed amendment along with the site plan for the project. Mr. LaCroix questioned if there was going to be enough parking. Mr. Grochala said P & Z had the same concerns and he said there is an adequate number of stalls and more than what is required. Mr. LaCroix also asked about structured parking and Mr. Grochala said it was too expensive in this area. Economic Development Advisory Committee October 10, 2024 Page 2 DRAFT MINUTES The EDAC supported the proposed purchase agreement amendment. B. 2040 Comprehensive Plan Residential Land Use During the September EDAC discussion regarding “Wilkinson Waters” the issue of density and the amount of higher density areas within the City was brought up. Staff proposed to bring back an overview of the City’s 2040 plan for discussion. The City is required under state law to have a Comprehensive Plan and to update it every 10 years. The Comprehensive Plan is the foundation for land use related issues and the establishment of “official controls” such as the subdivision and zoning ordinances. Mr. Grochala explained the stages of development in the City and reviewed the five sewer districts. He reviewed the distribution of low, medium and high density areas throughout the city. He noted that high density areas are typically located along high volume transportation corridors. He also explained that Met Council is starting their regional development guide for 2028 and the growth forecast for Lino Lakes is stagnant. Our current 2030 and 2040 household account and population figures are projected to remain the same. The number the City is planning for in 2040 now will be the same in 2050, maybe even lower. This has to do with the market and water supply. He went on to say; however, this does not stop the market from wanting to be here. He also said that Met Council is proposing to increase the minimum density for suburban edge communities including Lino Lakes. The City has raised their opposition to this change. C. Project Updates Mr. Grochala updated the committee on current City projects. 4. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Grochala called for adjournment at 9:04 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Julie Whitney, Community Development Administrative Assistant 1 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM 3A STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director MEETING DATE: January 9, 2025 TOPIC: 2024 Year End Development Summary BACKGROUND Overall, the City continued to see development activity in 2024. 124 new residential construction permits where issued in 2024. This is a slight increase over 2023 but substantially under projected growth. Total building permit valuation increased from $57, 600,000 in 2023 to approximately $75,600,000 in 2024. Commercial activity included the opening of Culvers, Milestones Learning Center, Heartland Dental, and Starbucks. Approximately 76,000 square feet of industrial space was added including Figi Cube, Lino Tech Center, and Sterling Plastics. The City entered into a purchase agreement with Java Companies, to sell approximately 2.0 acres of City property adjacent to Lake and 77th Street. This is part of a multi-property redevelopment project that includes the realignment of 77th Street to the Market Place Drive intersection. The project including three new buildings was approved in November. Closing is anticipated this fall. EDAC CONSIDERATION None Required. Discussion only. ATTACHMENTS None. 1 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM 3B STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director MEETING DATE: January 9, 2025 TOPIC: Residential Density Discussion BACKGROUND Housing density continues to be an ongoing discussion with development activity in the City. The EDAC discussed residential land use requirements from the Comprehensive Plan at the October 2024 meeting. The City 2040 Land Use Plan includes 7 land use districts that can accommodate residential uses at varying densities. These include: Low Density Residential 1.6 to 3.0 units per acre Low to Medium Density Residential 3.0 to 4.0 units per acre Medium Density Residential 4.0 to 6.0 units per acre High Density Residential 6.0 to 8.0 units per acre Office-Residential 4.0 to 6.0 units per acre Signature Gateway 8.0 to 10.0 units per acre Town Center 10.0 to 24.0 units per acre Density can be calculated in many ways and the perception of density may vary based on both the calculations and site layout. For purposes of meeting Metropolitan Council requirement s, a specific methodology is used to net out land considered developable. Staff will provide and overview of how density is determined and how that number can change based on what is included. The staff presentation will provide examples of projects in Lino Lakes and surrounding areas. EDAC CONSIDERATION Staff is requesting feedback from the EDAC regarding what “density” means. ATTACHMENTS None. 1 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM 3C STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director MEETING DATE: January 9, 2025 TOPIC: Legacy at Woods Edge Property BACKGROUND The Legacy at Woods Edge Planned Unit Development was approved in 2004. As discussed in the City’s Comprehensive Plan, the site is intended to integrate a mixture of commercial, medium and high density residential, and public land uses in an attractive and cohesive design. City Hall, Rookery Activity Center and a community green emphasize the community focus. The EDA obtained the 20-acre undeveloped balance of the property following tax forfeiture in 2013. 11 acres were sold to DR Horton in 2015 for completion of the townhome area. The remaining 9 acres includes the 6.27 acres across from City Hall, 2 acres abutting the Rookery Activity Center, and approximately a .7 acre building site adjacent to 35W. The City’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) and City Council have received multiple inquiries regarding the sale and development of the 6.27 acres. Commercial interest has been limited at best, but strong interest remains for multi-family on the site. The City entered into a purchase agreement with SilverCreek Equities in 2022. This agreement included a clause that required construction of a commercial component prior to or in conjunction with development of the multi-family building. However, the agreement was terminated due to the inability to meet the commercial component requirements. The City was also unable to reach terms with Roers Companies in 2024 due to similar terms. Sell and development of the city meets several objectives including implementation of Comprehensive Plan housing goals, recoupment of development costs, and increasing in tax base. To market the land effectively, the City needs to develop a clear strategy for development of the land. Staff is requesting a discussion by the EDAC regarding development objectives and any recommendations for pursing development of the site. 2 EDAC CONSIDERATION Discussion only. Staff is seeking input on process strategies to facilitate a vision for the property and provide guidance for its potential development. ATTACHMENTS 1.Site Master Plan