Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/10/2025 P & Z Minutes CITY OF LINO LAKES PLANNING &ZONINGBOARD MINUTES DATE: December 10, 2025 TIME STARTED: 6:30 P.M. TIME ENDED: 8:34 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT:Isaac Wipperfurth, Nathan Vojtech, Michael Root, Suzy Guthmueller, Perry Laden, Patrick Kohler MEMBERS ABSENT: Neil Evenson STAFF PRESENT: Michael Grochala, Katie Larsen, Diane Hankee, Jessica Eller, Marissa Ertel 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chair Root called the Lino Lakes Planning & Zoning Board meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. onDecember 10, 2025. 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3.PUBLIC COMMENT Chair Root declared public comment open at 6:31 p.m. There was no one present for public comment. Mr. Vojtech motioned to close public comment at 6:31p.m. Motion was seconded by Mr.Laden. Motion carried 6 – 0. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved as presented. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Vojtechmoved to approve the November 12, 2025meeting minutes. Motion seconded by Mr. Kohler. Motion carried 6 – 0. 6. ACTION ITEMS Planning & Zoning Board December 10, 2025 Page 2 A.Continued Public Hearing: Peltier Ponds Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, PUD Preliminary Plan and Preliminary Plat The applicant, U.S. Home, LLC (aka Lennar), is proposing a master planned residential development located west of CSAH 54 (20th Ave N) across from Watermark, east of Peltier Lake, and north of the City of Centerville border. The development contains four (4) parcels totaling approximately 125 gross acres and 282housing units. The proposed development is called Peltier Ponds. The Planning & Zoning Board held a public hearing on July 9, 2025 and recommended continuing the public hearing to allow the applicant time to provide additional information. The Board continued the public hearing again on August 13, 2025, September 10, 2025, October 8, 2025, and November 12, 2025. The applicant submitted revised PUD Preliminary Plans/Preliminary Plat on November 3, 2025. Josh Metzer, U.S. Home, LLC, presented and was available to answer questions. Mr. Wipperfurth had questions regarding Peltier Lake Drive and whether this needs to be shown on the plans. Ms. Larsen stated that this is shown in the civil plans. Mr. Wipperfurth wanted to know the plan for the trail along Peltier Lake. Ms. Larsen stated this would be a City project using the funds from the park dedication fees. The construction of the trail would be completed along with phase four. Mr. Wipperfurth asked who would pay for the added roundabout. Mr. Grochala stated that this would be a decision between the developer, the City and the County. Mr. Wipperfurth wanted to confirm that the street width would not be changed. th Mr. Wipperfurth had questions about the extension of a trail along 20. Ms. Hankee stated that this would potentially be completed with the development or along with County Road reconstruction projects. Mr. Kohler had concerns about stormwater management and not meeting standards. Ms. Hankee did confirm that the developer has met standards since the first meeting. Mr. Kohler had concerns about water supply for the area. Ms. Hankee stated that mentioning the water supply is for the developer. Ms. Hankee stated that the City and engineering is actively working on getting Well No. 7 running. Mr. Grochala stated that the City is watching other wells being drilled closely in the surrounding area. Planning & Zoning Board December 10, 2025 Page 3 Mr. Kohler wanted to speak on the neighborhood meeting concerns regarding water and drainage issues. Ms. Hankee stated that along Rehbein Street there are issues the City is aware of. The developer will be responsible forrun-offfrom the site. Mr. Kohler had concerns regarding the engineering comments from WSB. Ms. Hankee stated that several of the comments have been addressed by the developer,and the remaining are not of high concern. Mr. Vojtech wanted to speak about the guest parking for the townhomes and worries that much of the guest parking is located to the South. Ms. Larsen stated that the developer is meeting the parking requirements. Mr. Vojtech spoke about the shoreline and future park and pavilions. Chair Root had questions about the comprehensive plan amendment and the lower limit changing from 383 to 382. Ms. Larsen explained that this is a guideline and the City worked along with the developer to meet the requirements. Chair Root had questions about the roundabout. Mr. Root wanted to confirm that the developer, regardless of the roundabout, would have to address traffic. Ms. Larsen confirmed that the developer would address traffic and the City and County will be working on the roundabout. Chair Root wanted to address tree preservation, specifically along the North lot line. Ms. Larsen stated that not all trees will be replaced, but tree preservation is a priority and that the City will encourage trees be added along the north lot line. Mr. Kohler had concerns about the homes that would be along the powerline easements. Ms. Larsen stated that the lots do meet requirements and have mentioned this to the developer. Ms. Guthmueller had questions about the lots on the floodplains and worries for the two lots near the lake. Ms. Larsen stated that the lots are not considered too close to the lake. Mr. Wipperfurth had concerns about the existing homes on the site and the driveway access. Ms. Larsen stated that the developer will need to work with the homeowners, and that one of those homeowners is the owner of the land. Mr. Metzer spoke on the trees along the north lot line and stated that they would be removing trees that are already dead or dying. This is also to ensure that the lots can be properly graded so that there is no runoff to the existing properties. Planning & Zoning Board December 10, 2025 Page 4 Mr. Metzer stated they are already in contact with the existing homeowners and are working on the driveway concerns. Chair Root wanted to address concerns from the neighborhood meeting and how they plan to address those concerns. Mr. Metzer stated that they have not changed from the neighborhood meeting, rather the existing concerns regarding drainage and brush. Mr. Metzer stated the runoff would be reduced. Chair Root wanted to comment on the entry sign and the renderings and wanted to suggest adding “Lino Lakes” to the sign. Chair Root opened the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. Jerry L’Allier, 7601 Gordon Avenue, had concerns about the trees along the north lot line and not being able to view the lake. Mr. L’Allier stated that the current trees are doing a good job of preventing flooding and would like to see more screening. Mr. L’Allier does not want to have to pay for his own trees and believes the developer should have to pay. Mr. L’Allier also had concerns about traffic in the area and the removal of the road along the lake. Mr. L’Allier believes this would make the area more dangerous. Mr. L’Allier does not understand why the water supply is not being addressed and believes we should not approve phases three and four until the well is in place. Mr. Laden motioned to close the public hearing at 7:48 p.m. Motion was seconded by Ms. Guthmueller. Motion carried 6 – 0. Mr. Metzer addressed the concerns regarding the trees, he stated there will be 70 trees planted along there and many of the existing trees will not be removed. Chair Root wanted to address the traffic concerns regarding closing Peltier Lake Drive. Ms. Hankee clarified that the street is not being shut down, rather rerouted through the site. Chair Root addressed the water supply and how the City could approve development if there would not be guaranteed supply for each phase. Ms. Larsen wanted to clarify that this is a preliminary plat, and that before each phase this will be presented before the board for each final plat where water supply would be addressed at that time. Mr. Laden wanted to speak on the architectural standards. Mr. Laden is fine with the flexibility for the larger lot sizes. Mr. Laden was not in favor of flexibility regarding the garage façade and size. Mr. Laden would not be in favor of this for a single floor plan. Mr. Laden wanted to make sure that the garage window on the rambler is included in the recommendations. Planning & Zoning Board December 10, 2025 Page 5 Chair Root wanted to clarify the recommendations. Mr. Laden stated that he would be fine with the flexibility for the 55-foot lots if all flexibility is not on one single layout and would not want the houses of the same layout to be next to the other. Mr. Laden also spoke on the garage door styles and would like to see more variety. Mr. Metzer stated that since the development of Watermark there is more variety in garage door styles. Mr. Kohler motioned to approve the Peltier Ponds Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, PUD Preliminary Plan and Preliminary Plat with staff recommendations. Motion seconded by Mr. Wipperfurth. Motion failed 3 – 3. Mr. Vojtech motioned to approve the Peltier Ponds Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, PUD Preliminary Plan and Preliminary Plat withstaff recommendations and the following Board recommendations: Garage size must be a minimum of 520 feet for the 55-foot lots Garages cannot be forward for the 55-foot lots Motion seconded by Mr. Laden. Motion failed 2 – 4. Mr. Laden motioned to approve the Peltier Ponds Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, PUD Preliminary Plan and Preliminary Plat with staff recommendations and the following Board recommendations: Only two of the four PUD flexibility be allowed per 55-foot lot Windows over the garage for single-story homes Adjacent houses on the 55-foot lots cannot have protruding garages Garage door windows should have variety Motion seconded by Mr. Root. Motion failed 1 – 5. After much discussion regarding architectural requirements for the 55-foot lots, the Board could not come to a consensus about a recommendation. B. Public Hearing: Lyngblomsten PUD Amendment #3-Skilled Nursing Care Center The applicant, Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes, LLC, submitted a Land Use Application for PUD Amendment #3. They are requesting an amendment to the PUD Preliminary Plan (“PUD Amendment”) to change the 2-story skilled nursing care center to a 3-story skilled nursing care center. The property address is 6070 Blanchard Boulevard. Mr. Wipperfurth wanted to confirm the roof style. Ms. Larsen stated that the roof style does not change with this PUD amendment. Planning & Zoning Board December 10, 2025 Page 6 Judd Fenlon, Grand Real Estate Advisors, was available for questions. Mr. Laden wanted to confirm that this skilled nursing unit is not already being done with the existing units. Mr. Fenlon confirmed that this is not being done in the existing buildings. Chair Root opened the public hearing at 8:31 p.m. There was no one present to speak. Mr. Vojtech motioned to close the public hearing. Motion was seconded by Mr. Kohler. The public hearing was closed at 8:31 p.m. Mr. Wipperfurthmoved to approve the Lyngblomsten PUD Amendment #3 – Skilled Nursing Care Center with the staff and board recommendations. Motion seconded by Mr. Vojtech. Motion carried 6 – 0. 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Project Updates Ms. Larsen provided project updates to the Board. Mr. Vojtech moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Laden. Meeting adjourned at 8:34 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Marissa Ertel– Community Development Administrative Assistant