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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/11/2026 PZ Combined Packet PLANNING & ZONING BOARD AGENDA Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Broadcast on Cable TV Channel 16 and northmetrotv.com/lino-lakes-stream ADVISORY BOARD MEETING, 6:30 P.M. Council Chambers (televised) 1.Call to Order and Roll Call 2.Pledge of Allegiance 3.Public Comment (sign-in prior to start of meeting per Rules of Decorum) 4.Setting the Agenda: Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items 5.Approval of Minutes: February 11, 2026 6.Action Items A.PUBLIC HEARING: Otter Crossing South 2nd Addition Preliminary Plat 7.Discussion Items A.Project Updates 8.Notices and Communications ADJOURNMENT CITY OF LINO LAKES PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MINUTES DATE: February 11, 2026 TIME STARTED: 6:30 P.M. TIME ENDED: 8:53 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT:Isaac Wipperfurth, Nathan Vojtech, Michael Root, Suzy Guthmueller, Perry Laden, Neil Evenson MEMBERS ABSENT:Patrick Kohler STAFF PRESENT:Michael Grochala, Katie Larsen, Kris Keller, 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. on February 11, 2026. 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3.PUBLIC COMMENT Chair Root declared public comment open at 6:32 p.m. James Douthit, 11400 Whisper Breeze, San Antonio, Texas, with Valvoline spoke and introduced himself to the Board. Mr. Vojtech motioned to close public comment at 6:35 p.m. Motion was seconded by Mr. Evenson. Motion carried 6 – 0. 4.APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was updated to select a Chair and Vice Chair for the Planning and Zoning Board. 5.ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR Mr. Root was nominated for Chair and Mr. Laden was nominated as Vice Chair. A vote was taken for approval and it was unanimous approval. DRAFT MINUTES Planning & Zoning Board February 11, 2026 Page 2 6.APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Vojtech moved to approve the January 14, 2026 and January 28, 2026 joint meeting minutes. Motion seconded by Ms. Guthmueller. Motion carried 6 – 0. 7.ACTION ITEMS A.Public Hearing: Valvoline (Clearwater Commons) Conditional Use Permit Ms. Larsen presented the staff report. The applicant, Valvoline Instant Oil Change Facility, is proposing to construct a Valvoline st Instant Oil Change Facility. The property address is 7104 21 Avenue North. James Douthit, Valvoline, was present to answer questions. Chair Root wanted to confirm that there would be no vehicles parked overnight on the site. Mr. Douthit confirmed that no vehicles would be parked overnight. The public hearing was opened at 6:44 p.m. There was no one present for the public hearing. Mr. Evenson motioned to close the public hearing. Motion was seconded by Mr. Wipperfurth. The public hearing was closed at 6:44 p.m. Mr. Laden asked if the site became available for purchase and wanted to start doing major vehicle repair, would that be allowed? Ms. Larsen stated they would have to come back in and present for the Board before making that change. Mr. Root asked if a condition could be added that no vehicles could be parked in the lot overnight. Mr. Evenson motioned to approve the Valvoline Conditional Use Permit with staff recommendations. Motion was seconded by Ms. Guthmueller. Motion carried 6 – 0. B.Public Hearing: Harvest Grange Rezoning and Preliminary Plat Ms. Larsen presented the staff report. DRAFT MINUTES Planning & Zoning Board February 11, 2026 Page 3 The applicant, Twin Cities Land Holding, LLC, is proposing a residential development in th the southwest quadrant of CSAH 54 (20 Avenue South) and Cedar Street. The development contains three (3) parcels totaling approximately 25 gross acres and 86 housing units. Mr. Evenson had questions about how residents would access the future park. Ms. Larsen showed the current sidewalks and stated that in the future when the land was developed there would be a connection made. Mr. Laden had questions about the ownership of outlots on the property. Ms. Larsen stated that if there was an H.O.A. the City would prefer them to be taken care of by the H.O.A. Outlot C is proposed to be owned by the City since there will not be an H.O.A. for that portion of the development. Mr. Wipperfurth wanted to know why a neighborhood meeting was held and if this was a requirement. Ms. Larsen stated that this is not a requirement but that the meeting minutes would be available by the City Council meeting. Mr. Wipperfurth also spoke on the trails around the upper outlots. Ms. Larsen clarified those are not trails but access points for maintenance. Mr. Wipperfurth was curious if there would be a buffer required between the townhomes and the residential lot to the north. Ms. Larsen stated this would not be a requirement since this is not a PUD. Chair Root had questions about the traffic study and had concerns about access. Ben Schmidt, Twin Cities Land Development, was available for questions. Mr. Schmidt spoke on the neighborhood meeting and the challenges of coming up with a site plan that would meet the City density requirements. The public hearing was opened at 7:21 p.m. Rick Pike, 1919 Red Oak Lane, stated that he is not opposed to new development. He is concerned that there are no parks or trails for the children in area. Mr. Pike expressed concerns on traffic generated by the new development since there will be a right in right out and traffic will go through existing neighborhood. Ronald Dickson, 1955 Red Oak Lane, agreed with Mr. Pike regarding park access and traffic safety. Mr. Dickson would like to see a pedestrian crossing added to the area, th especially on 20 Avenue. DRAFT MINUTES Planning & Zoning Board February 11, 2026 Page 4 Danielle Ward-Lorenz, 1987 Norma Way, agreed with the previous speakers regarding park access and expressed concerns about the traffic and townhome density. Grace Chwialkowski, 6700 Heritage Avenue, worries about people who are trying to th cross 20 Avenue currently. Ms. Chwialkowski would recommend lowering the speed limit and adding speed limit signs to the neighborhood. Kyle Vadner, 6661 Heritage Avenue, had concerns about the walkability of his neighborhood. Mr. Vadner would like to see more walkable access and connections to existing trails. Mr. Vadner also had concerns about the traffic and the Amazon trucks that are coming out of the area. thth Ann Davis, 6795 20 Avenue, also expressed concerns about crossing 20 Avenue and worries for the kids who attempt to cross without a crosswalk. Bortnov Valeriu, 1947 Red Oak Lane, shared the same concerns that were previously mentioned. Mr. Valeriu had questions about the traffic study. Kevin Higgins, 6656 Heritage Avenue, had concerns about the right in right out and th traffic. Mr. Higgins also had concerns about the size of the shoulder along 20 Avenue. Steve Gitzen, 6681 Heritage Avenue, shared the same concerns about the traffic and the right in right out. Mr. Gitzen had concerns about traffic on Red Oak Lane. David Vickers, 6756 Centerville Road, had concerns about the wetlands and flooding in his farm fields. Mr. Vojtech motioned to close the public hearing at 7:45 pm. Motion was seconded by Mr. Laden. Motion carried 6 – 0. Chair Root spoke on the park access and stated this would be a concern best brought up with the Park Board. Mr. Grochala stated that the park fees are used for parks and trails in the area. The park dedication fees are used to purchase land and with the comments heard tonight the need for a park is apparent. Mr. Grochala stated that the City of Centerville does not want to connect to our trail system. Mr. Grochala stated that if this development comes, the City will look further into making these park connections and looking into development of a park to the East. Chair Root wanted to know how we could encourage the County to make changes to th 20 Avenue. Mr. Grochala stated that the best way to do this would be for the local community to bring this up to the City Council and the County. DRAFT MINUTES Planning & Zoning Board February 11, 2026 Page 5 Chair Root spoke on the ditch and the water flow that could potentially impact current property owners. Mr. Grochala stated that the developer would work to mitigate this with the grading plan. th Mr. Wipperfurth spoke on the traffic on 20 Avenue and encourages residents who spoke tonight to reach out to the Council. Mr. Wipperfurth would like to recommend that the City Council reach out to the County. Mr. Grochala thinks this is a good idea to make this as a recommendation to show the Council how big of a concern this is for current residents. Mr. Vojtech would like to make a recommendation to buy the property to the North to avoid the right in right out. Chair Root stated that he thinks a lot is going into a small space and understands that there is pressure from the Met Council. Chair Root thinks this should all be zoned as R-2 with no R-3 to avoid adding too much to traffic. Chair Root stated that he also has concerns about the lack of trails. Mr. Laden motioned to approve the Harvest Grange Rezoning and Preliminary Plat with staff recommendations. Motion was seconded by Mr. Evenson. Motion carried 4 – 2. Mr. Wipperfurth motioned bringing to City Council a recommendation for a safe th crossing at 20 Avenue and fast tracking a park to the area. Motion was seconded by Mr. Vojtech. Motion carried 6 – 0. C.Public Hearing: Amending Comprehensive Plan to Provide for Municipal Utility Service to Public Works Building Site Mr. Grochala presented the staff report. Mr. Evenson wanted to understand why the houses along 14 would not be getting sewer. Mr. Grochala stated that there would be an obligation to connect for the current residents. The design is to just service the Public Works facility, and the pressure differential would not allow for a connection to a single-family home. Mr. Laden wanted to see where the current services end and how far it would need to be extended and the cost associated with this extension. Mr. Grochala stated it would be over a million dollars. The public hearing was opened at 8:27 p.m. There was no one present to speak for the public hearing. DRAFT MINUTES Planning & Zoning Board February 11, 2026 Page 6 Mr. Vojtech motioned to close the public hearing at 8:27 p.m. Motion was seconded by Mr. Evenson. Mr. Wipperfurth motioned to approve the Comprehensive Plan Amendment with staff recommendations. Motion was seconded by Mr. Vojtech. Motion carried 6 – 0. 7.DISCUSSION ITEMS A.Lyngblomsten PUD Amendment #4 Mixed Use Concept Mr. Grochala presented the staff report. Lyngblomsten is considering a new proposal for the fiveacre commercial corner. They intend to seek approvals for a fourstory mixeduse building that would include firstfloor commercial space with independent living units on the upper floors. This concept would require an amendment to the existing PUD. Mr. Laden wanted to know the requirement for a restaurant on this site. Mr. Grochala stated that there was no planned requirement at this time. Judd Fenlon, Grand Real Estate Advisors, 90 South Dale Street, St. Paul, was available for questions. Mr. Fenlon spoke on the funding aspect of the skilled nursing unit and the driving factor for wanting to get this application in the following months. Mr. Fenlon stated that there would be a need for an independent living space since there is currently a waitlist. Mr. Laden wanted to understand the current square footage of the current plan and how that would change with this amendment. Mr. Grochala stated that it would be around 20,000 square feet. Mr. Evenson wanted to clarify that to get the commercial to the area that there should be a residential aspect, he believes this is the correct way to go. Ms. Guthmueller wanted to know how many units there would be in this. Mr. Fenlon stated it would be 60 units. Mr. Laden stated that having retail on the first floor of a residential building has not worked in the past and what would make this site different. Mr. Fenlon stated that he understands that this has been an issue but with the correct design it can be very DRAFT MINUTES Planning & Zoning Board February 11, 2026 Page 7 beneficial. Mr. Fenlon stated that senior residents typically like having the restaurant on the main floor. Ms. Guthmueller would like a better understanding of how the space would be utilized and how many commercial units would be available. Mr. Fenlon stated that there could be seven to ten retail users, depending on the size needed for each space. The Board was generally in favor of the concept and looks forward to seeing plans come in. B.Project Updates Mr. Grochala provided project updates to the Board. Mr. Evenson moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Laden. Meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Marissa Ertel – Community Development Administrative Assistant DRAFT MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING BOARD AGENDA ITEM 6A STAFF ORIGINATOR: Katie Larsen, City Planner MEETING DATE: March 11, 2026 nd TOPIC:PUBLIC HEARING: Otter Crossing South 2 Addition Preliminary Plat CASE NUMBER: PP2026-0001 APPLICANT: TYME Properties, LLC Attn: Paul Schreier 3435 Labore Road, Ste 150 Vadnais Heights, MN 55110 OWNER: Same REVIEW SCHEDULE: Complete Application Date:February 11, 2026 60-Day Deadline:April 12, 2026 Environmental Board Meeting:February 25, 2026 Park Board Meeting:N/A Planning & Zoning Board Meeting:March 11, 2026 City Council Work Session:April 6, 2026 City Council Meeting:April 13, 2026 INTRODUCTION The applicant, TYME Properties LLC, is proposing to preliminary plat Outlot B, Otter Crossing South into two (2) commercial lots. The preliminary plat is south of Main Street and west of nd Otter Lake Road and is called Otter Crossing South 2 Addition. BACKGROUND The Land Use Application is for the following: nd Preliminary Plat (Otter Crossing South 2 Addition) 1 o 2 commercial lots This staff report is based on the following information: Preliminary Plat Plan Set prepared by Pioneer Engineering dated February 10, 2026 Geotechnical Evaluation Reports prepared by Braun Intertec dated April 7, 2006 and September 21, 2007 Wetland Permit Application prepared by Midwest Natural Resources, Inc. dated February 6, 2026 Traffic Study prepared by SSTS Traffic Solutions dated February 16, 2024 ANALYSIS History Otter Crossing South final plat was approved in May 2025. It created Lot 1 for ALDI and Outlots nd A and B for future commercial development. Otter Crossing South 2 Addition proposes to subdivide Outlot B into two (2) commercial lots. Existing Site Conditions The site is a vacant commercial outlot. Zoning and Land Use The outlot is zoned GB, General Business and is guided commercial per the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Current Zoning GB, General Business Existing Land Use Vacant Commercial Future Land Use per 2040 Comp Plan Commercial Utility Staging Area 1A=2018-2025 The preliminary plat is consistent with zoning code requirements for GB, General Business lot size and lot width. Lot SizeLot Width GB Requirements 20,000 sf100 ft Lot 1 44,243 sf164 ft 2 Lot 2 42,873 sf167 ft Surrounding Zoning and Land Use DirectionZoningExisting Land UseFuture Land Use NorthGB, General BusinessCommercialCommercial SouthGB, General BusinessVacant CommercialCommercial EastLI, Light IndustrialIndustrialIndustrial WestGB, General BusinessCommercialCommercial Subdivision Ordinance Conformity with the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code The preliminary plat is consistent with the comprehensive plan for commercial development and zoning code requirements for GB, General Business with minor revisions as detailed in this staff report. Blocks and Lots The proposed preliminary plat contains the following parcels: ParcelAcresPurpose Lot 1, Block 11.02 acresTaco Bell Lot 2, Block 10.98 acresFuture commercial development Outlot A0.57 acresPrivate Street Outlot B22.85 acresFuture development TOTAL25.42 acres An additional 10ft of road right-of-way along CR 84 (Otter Lake Road) was dedicated on the Otter Crossing South plat as required. Sheet 2.40, Master Plan lays out potential future development of the site. This is not a final plan. Future development of Outlot B will require preliminary plat and final plat. Streets and Alleys 3 CSAH 14 (Main Street) is an A-Minor Arterial Connector county road. An existing right-in only lane will access the site from Main Street. No additional access points or driveways are allowed along this section of Main Street. CR 84 (Otter Lake Road) is a minor arterial county road. th Access to the site from Otter Lake Road is 70 Street which is a private street. This will be a temporary full access intersection until future development of Outlot B. Then this access will be right in/right out and full access roundabout will be constructed to the south. Otter Lake Service Road is a public local road that will provide future access to Outlot B. There are no public streets being constructed within this phase of development. The internal system currently is the private street and drive lanes. Lot 1 and Lot 2 have a shared driveway. A shared driveway and maintenance agreement will be required. Easements Standard drainage and utility easements at least 10 feet wide shall be provided on the preliminary plat over Lot 1 and Lot 2 lot lines. Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control Per the City Engineer Memo dated March 4, 2026: nd Stormwater management for the Otter Crossing South 2 Addition development is proposing to use the existing City stormwater pond south and east of the project area to provide rate control and water quality treatment. There is a conservation easement for a wetland bank that exists over the existing City pond. Analysis includes a proposed City roundabout on Otter Lake th Road south of 70 Street. Runoff will be routed via the existing storm sewer system along the roadway. nd Future phases of development will provide onsite stormwater management. 2 Addition flows ultimately discharge to the west for a small northern portion of the site and the rest discharges south to Clearwater Creek from the City pond. Additional lots and a future roundabout in Otter Lake Road are included in the drainage area to the existing stormwater pond. These areas were included in the original study prepared by TKDA with 1998 Otter Lake Road improvement project. This pond has capacity to provide stormwater management for the development. The pond existing and proposed discharge rates are summarized below. 4 Pre- and Post- Development Discharge Rates (cfs) 2- Condition10-Year100-Year10-Day Snowmelt Year Existing - Creek15.0023.2456.26N/A Proposed - Creek10.3513.6640.14N/A Existing - West5.5910.1527.00N/A Proposed - West3.976.5120.40N/A Existing – 8.7218.6941.10N/A Southeast (wetland) Proposed – 8.7218.6941.10N/A Southeast (wetland) Additional comments/revisions are noted in the attached City Engineer memo. Public Utilities The site will be municipally served by an 8” sanitary sewer main and 8” watermain along 70th Street. Public Land Dedication The City will collect cash fee in lieu of land dedication for commercial development at the time of final plat. nd Otter Crossing South 2 Addition 2.00 acres x $2,725 per acre =$5,450 Tree Preservation, Mitigation Standards and Landscaping Per the February 26, 2026 Environmental Board staff report: Tree Preservation No significant trees are being removed as part of this project. Landscaping Landscaping will be required for each lot as it develops and will be required to meet all city requirements. Currently trees are being planted along the private street for screening. 5 Canopy cover standards are required to mitigate the effects of hardscape by establishing tree canopy cover. The required minimum canopy coverage is 40%. Foundation landscape zone 6 large shrubs and two large trees are required per 100 LF of building. Open area landscape is required to provide 1 large tree and two large shrubs per 2,500 SF of open space. Open area on site is 9,410SF/2500=3.76 or 4 large trees and 8 shrubs. They are proposing to meet the requirements. Buffer and screening between vehicle hardscape and public right of way. Minimum height screening of 30” to be provided for Otter Lake Rd. All planting screens require at a minimum a double row of plants with triangulated spacing. Planting plans shall include species which are sized to appropriately screen visibility within five years of planting. Small shrubs shall be planted at a maximum interval of three feet on center; medium shrubs shall be planted at a maximum interval of four feet on center; and large shrubs shall be planted at a maximum interval of six feet on center unless; otherwise authorized by the City. Screening would not be required between the two lots, unless it is needed to meet canopy coverage. Currently screening is being shown between lot 1 and 2. (Refer to the landscape guidelines for requirements.) Screening can be provided, but would not be required in this location Site and Building Plan Review A separate land use application for Site and Building Plan Review for the proposed Taco Bell on Lot 1 has been submitted. A restaurant is a permitted use in the GB, General Business district; therefore, site and building plans will be reviewed administratively by staff. A separate land use application for Site and Building Plan Review will be required for Lot 2. Signage A separate Sign Permit Application with detailed sign information is required for any permanent or temporary signage. Impervious Surface Coverage The allowed maximum impervious surface coverage per lot in the GB, General Business District is 75%. Lot 1 impervious is 65.6% which meets requirements. Lot 2 will be reviewed at the time of site and building plan review. Traffic Study 6 A Traffic Study was prepared by SSTS dated February 16, 2024 for Otter Crossing South which included commercial development of these 2 lots. The study analyzed the following intersections: Main St (CSAH 14) & I-35E SB Ramps Main St (CSAH 14) & I-35E NB Ramps Main St (CSAH 14) & Otter Lake Rd (CR 84) Main St/Frenchman Rd/CSAH 8 & Victor Hugo Blvd Otter Lake Rd (CR 84) & Gymnastics/Industrial Building Access Access Locations for Build Conditions Trip Generation The study analyzed a Phase 1 development scenario that included a supermarket (Aldi), fast food (Taco Bell), and retail (future). The Phase 1 development is expected to generate 1,658 new weekday daily trips. The AM peak is 7:15am to 8:15am and PM peak is 4:15pm to 5:15pm. The table below provides a detailed breakdown of land use, shared trips, and pass-by trips. Pass-by trips occur when motorists already on the highway system stop at the development site prior to continuing their intended route. Level of Service Level of Service (LOS) is used to describe the operating conditions and driver delay (measured in seconds) of an intersection. Operations are given letter designations from “A” (best operating conditions) to “F” (worst conditions). City Code Section 1007.020, Site Plan Review and Section 1001.013(2)(c), Premature Subdivision establishes minimum Level Of Service (LOS) requirements. The ordinance states that if the LOS is A or B, the proposed subdivision shall not the degrade the LOS more than one grade. If the LOS is C or D, it shall not degrade the LOS. Intersections with a LOS of E or F must be improved to ensure a LOS of D or better. 7 The proposed Level of Service does not degrade by more than one (1) LOS; therefore, the traffic generated by the proposed development is within the capabilities of the City. EQB Environmental Review The site is within the 2005 I-35E Corridor AUAR environmental review boundary. The AUAR was updated in July 2025. The AUAR identifies this site as commercial in the land use scenarios. The proposed Taco Bell and future retail building are consistent with commercial development. No further environmental assessment is required. Wetlands The preliminary plat includes three (3) wetlands. Wetland 1 within Lots 1 and 2 will be completely impacted (3,910sf). The wetland is not within the Wetland Management Corridor (WMC). Wetland banking credits will be purchased for mitigation. Any wetland impacts to Wetland 2 and Wetland 4 in Outlot B will be analyzed and mitigated for with development in that area. Shoreland District 8 The preliminary plat is not located in the Shoreland District. Floodplain There is no FEMA floodplain on site. Additional City and Government Agency Review Comments Anoka County Highway Department comments are in the attached memo. Lino Lakes Fire Department did not have any comments. Lino Lakes Police Department did not have any comments. Environmental Board reviewed the project at their February 26, 2026 meeting and recommended approval with conditions as noted in the attached memo. Agreements Stormwater Maintenance Agreement The City pond will continue to be operated and maintained by the City of Lino Lakes as it currently is in existing conditions. Development Agreement and Final Plat The applicant shall submit a Land Use Application for final plat after preliminary plat approval. A Development Agreement will then be prepared by the City as part of the final plat application. Site Improvement Performance Agreement Site Improvement Performance Agreements will be required for construction of the Taco Bell fast food restaurant and future retail building. Comprehensive Plan nd The Otter Crossing South 2 Addition preliminary plat is consistent with the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan regarding land use, housing, economic development, transportation, local water management plan, sanitary sewer, water supply and parks, greenway and trails. Land Use Plan The Comprehensive Plan guides this property for commercial use. The preliminary plat is consistent with commercial land use. Housing Plan 9 The goals and policies of Housing Plan are not negatively impacted by the commercial development. Economic Development The commercial development supports the City’s economic development plan. Transportation Plan Goals of the Transportation Plan are to ensure that street and roads are as safe as possible and to reduce unnecessary traffic. CSAH 14 (Main Street) is an A-Minor Arterial Connector county road. CR 84 (Otter Lake Road) is a minor arterial county road. The exiting road system can accommodate the traffic generated by the commercial development. Local Water Management Plan The purpose of the water management program is to protect, preserve, and use natural surface and groundwater storage and retention systems and prevent erosion of soil into surface water systems. The commercial development will construct stormwater management improvements such as curb and gutter to convey stormwater to an existing stormwater pond. Sanitary Sewer Plan The goal of the sanitary sewer plan is to maintain the city’s residents and businesses with an affordable and safe sanitary sewer system. The commercial development will be served by an affordable and safe sanitary sewer system. Water Supply Plan A goal of the water supply plan is to provide residents and businesses with affordable potable water that is safe and of high quality for daily consumption and fire demand. The commercial development will be served with a safe and high quality water supply. Parks, Greenways and Trails A goal and policy of the parks, greenways and trails plan is to continue to development and fund recreational activities in the City. The City will require cash in lieu of land dedication for the two (2) new commercial lots. Findings of Fact-Preliminary Plat Per City Code Section 1001.013, Premature Subdivision: 10 (1) General. Any concept plan, preliminary plat or final plat deemed premature pursuant to the following criteria shall be denied by the City Council. (2) Conditions for establishing a premature subdivision. A subdivision may be deemed premature should any of the following conditions not be met. (a) Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan. Including any of the following: 1. Land use plan; 2. Transportation plan; 3. Utility (sewer and water) plans; 4. Local water management plan; 5. Capital improvement plan; and 6. Growth management policies, including MUSA allocation criteria. nd Otter Crossing South 2 Addition preliminary plat is consistent with the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan. (b) Consistency with infill policies. A proposed urban subdivision shall meet the city's infill policies: 1. The urban subdivision must be located within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) or the staged growth area as established by the city's Comprehensive Plan; 2. The cost of utilities and street extensions must be covered by one or more of the following: a. An immediate assessment to the proposed subdivision; b. One hundred percent of the street and utility costs are privately financed by the developer; c. The cost of regional and/or oversized trunk utility lines can be financed with available city trunk funds; and d. The cost and timing of the expenditure of city funds are consistent with the city's capital improvement plan. 3. The cost, operation and maintenance of the utility system are consistent with the normal costs as projected by the water and sewer rate study; and 4. The developer payments will offset additional costs of utility installation or future operation and maintenance. nd Otter Crossing South 2 Addition preliminary plat is consistent with infill policies. The development is within the current Utility Staging Area 1A (2018-2025). The cost and timing of the expenditure of city funds are consistent with the city’s capital improvement plan. The cost, operation and maintenance of the utility system are consistent with the normal costs projected by the water and sanitary rate study. No future utility costs are proposed. (c) Roads or highways to serve the subdivision. A proposed subdivision shall meet the following requirements for level of service (LOS), as defined by the Highway Capacity Manual: 11 1. If the existing level of service (LOS) outside of the proposed subdivision is A or B, traffic generated by a proposed subdivision will not degrade the level of service more than one grade; 2. If the existing LOS outside of the proposed subdivision is C, traffic generated by a proposed subdivision will not degrade the level of service below C; 3. If the existing LOS outside of the proposed subdivision is D, traffic generated by a proposed subdivision will not degrade the level of service below D; 4. The existing LOS must be D or better for all streets and intersections providing access to the subdivision. If the existing level of service is E or F, the subdivision developer must provide, as part of the proposed project, improvements needed to ensure a level of service D or better; 5. Existing roads and intersections providing access to the subdivision must have the structural capacity to accommodate projected traffic from the proposed subdivision or the developer will pay to correct any structural deficiencies; 6. The traffic generated from a proposed subdivision shall not require city street improvements that are inconsistent with the Lino Lakes capital improvement plan. However, the city may, at its discretion, consider developer-financed improvements to correct any street deficiencies; 7. The LOS requirements in divisions (2)(c)1. to 4. above do not apply to the I-35W/Lake Drive or I-35E/Main St. interchanges. At city discretion, interchange impacts must be evaluated in conjunction with Anoka County and the Minnesota Department of Transportation, and a plan must be prepared to determine improvements needed to resolve deficiencies. This plan must determine traffic generated by the subdivision project, how this traffic contributes to the total traffic, and the time frame of the improvements. The plan also must examine financing options, including project contribution and cost sharing among other jurisdictions and other properties that contribute to traffic at the interchange; and 8. The city does not relinquish any rights of local determination. nd Otter Crossing South 2 Addition preliminary plat meets the requirements for level of service (LOS). Intersections currently operate at an overall Level of Service (LOS) A. Build condition overall LOS will continue to operate at a level A. The proposed Level of Service does not degrade by more than one (1) LOS; therefore, the development is not considered premature. Existing roads and intersections providing access to the subdivision have the structural capacity to accommodate projected traffic from the proposed subdivision. No street improvements are proposed that are inconsistent with the City’s capital improvement plan. The city does not relinquish any rights of local determination. (d) Water supply. A proposed subdivision shall be deemed to have an adequate water supply when: 1. The city water system has adequate wells, storage or pipe capacity to serve the subdivision; 12 2. The water utility extension is consistent with the Lino Lakes water plan and offers the opportunity for water main looping to serve the urban subdivision; 3. The extension of water mains will provide adequate water pressure for personal use and fire protection; and 4. The rural subdivision can demonstrate that each of the proposed lots can be provided with a potable water supply. nd Otter Crossing South 2 Addition preliminary plat will have an adequate water supply. (e) Waste disposal systems. A proposed subdivision shall be served with adequate waste disposal systems when: 1. The urban sewered subdivision is located inside the city's MUSA or is consistent with the MUSA allocation criteria; 2. The city has sufficient MUSA and pipe capacity to serve the subdivision if developed to its maximum density; 3. The subdivision will result in a sewer extension consistent with Lino Lakes sewer plan and capital improvement plan; 4. A rural subdivision can demonstrate that each lot can be served by an adequate sanitary sewer disposal system; and 5. A rural subdivision with a proposed communal sanitary sewer or water system has an effective long range management and maintenance program with proper financing. nd Otter Crossing South 2 Addition preliminary plat will be served with an adequate waste disposal system. RECOMMENDATION nd Staff recommends approval of the Otter Crossing South 2 Addition preliminary plat subject to following conditions: 1.A shared access and maintenance agreement with exhibit for the private street over Outlot A shall be recorded. 2.A shared access and maintenance agreement with exhibit for the shared driveway between Lot 1 and Lot 2 shall be recorded. The following comments shall be addressed: 1.All comments from the City Engineer memo dated March 4, 2026. 2.All comments from the Environmental Coordinator memo dated March 4, 2026. 3.All comments from Anoka County Transportation Division letter dated February 12, 2026. 4.Drafts of the following documents shall be submitted: a.Shared access and maintenance agreement with exhibit for the private street over Outlot A. 13 b.Shared access and maintenance agreement with exhibit for the shared driveway between Lot 1 and Lot 2. 5.Sheet 2.00, Existing Conditions: a.Show Document No. 629739.003: Declaration of Easements, Covenants and Restrictions. 6.Sheet 2.20, Neighborhood Land Use Plan and Sheet 2.40, Master Plan: a.Revise plan so parking lot islands and driveways meet location, setback, etc. requirements and are not located in public road right-of-way. 7.Sheet 2.30, Preliminary Plat: a.Standard drainage and utility easements at least 10 feet wide shall be provided on the preliminary plat over Lot 1 and Lot 2 lot lines. 8.Sheet 3.10, Preliminary Site Plan: a.Lot lines shall be more defined and easier to differentiate between other lines. th b.Only one (1) driveway access is allowed to Lot 2 from 70 Street. i.The access should be located as west as possible. ii.This access shall be shown on all applicable plan sheets. ATTACHMENTS 1.Site Location & Aerial Map 2.Otter Crossing South Preliminary Plat Plan Set 3.City Engineer Memo dated March 4, 2026 4.Environmental Coordinator Memo dated March 4, 2026 5.Anoka County Highway Department Letter dated February 12, 2026 14 Memorandum To:Katie Larsen, Lino Lakes City Planner From:Diane Hankee PE, Lino Lakes City Engineer Date:March 4, 2026 nd Re:Otter Crossing South 2 Addition Preliminary Plat Review 033423-000 nd WSB reviewed the Preliminary Plat submittal for the Otter Crossing South 2 Addition site in Lino th Lakes, MN, received February 9, 2026. The site is 3.80 acres and located off 70 Avenue and Otter Lake Road. Comments were made on the following documents: nd Otter Crossing South 2 Addition – Preliminary Plat submittal prepared by Pioneer, dated February 10, 2026, received February 10, 2026. 2 Traffic Study – Lino C Development prepared by S Traffic Solutions, February 16, 2024, received February 10, 2025. The following review comments should be responded to in writing by the applicant. There are additional redline comments on the preliminary plans that should be responded to as well. Not all redline comments are in the review memo. Engineering General nd The Otter Crossing South 2 commercial development proposes to create two (2) commercial lots from Outlot B of the original Otter Crossing South development and outlots the remaining area for access and future commercial development. A previously provided Master plan, which laid out an idea of how the remaining outlotted areas could be platted in the future, was updated. Grading A grading and drainage plan was provided for the site including paved areas, curb, and expanding the existing pond. The level of detail was relatively minimal but provided a rough idea of how the future lots would be laid out and graded. Comments: 1.Additional comments provided for the more detailed grading plans of the individual lots may require additional grading in the common developments areas outside the individual lots Stormwater Management Ms. Katie Larsen 3/4/2026 Page 2 nd Stormwater management for the Otter Crossing South 2 Addition development is proposing to use the existing City stormwater pond south and east of the project area to provide rate control and water quality treatment. There is a conservation easement for a wetland bank that exists over the existing City pond. Analysis includes a proposed City th roundabout on Otter Lake Road south of 70 Street. Runoff will be routed via the existing storm sewer system along the roadway. nd Future phases of development will provide onsite stormwater management. 2 Addition flows ultimately discharge to the west for a small northern portion of the site and the rest discharges south to Clearwater Creek from the City pond. Additional lots and a future roundabout in Otter Lake Road are included in the drainage area to the existing stormwater pond. These areas were included in the original study prepared by TKDA with 1998 Otter Lake Road improvement project. This pond has capacity to provide stormwater management for the development. The pond existing and proposed discharge rates are summarized below. Pre- and Post- Development Discharge Rates (cfs) 2-10-Day Condition10-Year100-Year YearSnowmelt Existing - Creek15.0023.2456.26N/A Proposed - Creek10.3513.6640.14N/A Existing - West5.5910.1527.00N/A Proposed - West3.976.5120.40N/A Existing – 8.7218.6941.10N/A Southeast (wetland) Proposed – 8.7218.6941.10N/A Southeast (wetland) Comments: 1.Clarify the extents of what will be constructed as part of the 2nd Addition and what will be constructed as part of the individual lot developments. 2.Applicant to verify through RCWD existing City pond use in the conservation easement, see below. 3.Per the 2024 RCWD rules, stormwater ponds designed in accordance with NURP criteria satisfy stormwater management requirements. The proposed filtration bench is not needed and should be removed to simplify future maintenance of Pond 2P. a.While implied in the details, show the location of the proposed riprap- stabilized spillway for the pond in the plan view. 4.Without the proposed filtration bench, the new proposed outlet through OCS-2 shall be removed. Rate control should be achieved for the updated design via alterations to the existing outlet structures. The NWL of 900 must be maintained. 5.Applicant to confirm if storage curves of Pond 2P in HydroCAD are based on as-built or surveyed depths. If surveyed, include bathymetry linework in SWMP for verification. 6.Original permitted drainage areas and stormwater calculations for Pond 2P shall be included as an appendix to the SWMP. nd Otter Lake South 2 – Engineering Review Ms. Katie Larsen 3/4/2026 Page 3 7.Applicant to confirm the extent of runoff routed to Pond 2P in full buildout conditions of Otter Crossing South. Any proposed future runoff must be included in the stormwater calculations. 8.Pretreatment by way of sumped storm manhole or hydrodynamic separator at structure STMH-10 must be provided for flows leaving the private site. 9.HydroCAD modeling must use dynamic storage-indication (Dyn-Stor-Ind) routing to properly account for tailwater effects. 10.Existing pond maintenance and sediment removal to maintain original pond capacity should be included in the project plans. Outlet structures and modifications to the existing structures will need to meet current standards. Water Supply Water for the platted commercial lots is proposed to be served by connecting to the th existing 8” water service stubs on the north side of 70 Street. Service for Lot 1 will require extending across Lot 2. Comments: 1.Easement will be required in favor of the Taco Bell site for utilities from the north side th of 70 Street 2.Hydrant coverage to be reviewed by City Fire Official Sanitary Sewer Sanitary sewer for the platted commercial lots is proposed to be served by connecting to th the existing 6” sanitary sewer service stubs on the north side of 70 Street. Service for Lot 1 will require extending across Lot 2. Comments: 1.Easement will be required in favor of the Taco Bell site for utilities from the north side th of 70 Street Transportation ndth The current Otter Crossing South 2 Addition proposes utilizing the existing 70 Street and north/south service roads while constructing additional accesses. The anticipated uses of the sites were accounted for in the traffic study and analysis conducted with the original overall development. 70th St at Otter Lake Road will become a right in / out in the future. Comments: 1.Only one connection will be allowed to 70th Street on the north side and it will ultimately need to line up to a similar single connection on the south side 2.Clarify the extents of what will be constructed as part of the 2nd Addition and what will be constructed as part of the individual lot developments 3.Provide turning movements for emergency vehicles within the proposed sites nd Otter Lake South 2 – Engineering Review Ms. Katie Larsen 3/4/2026 Page 4 a.Emergency access to be reviewed by City Fire Official Landscaping The City’s Environmental Coordinator to review the landscape plan provided and offer additional in-depth comments. Floodplain No floodplain impacts are proposed on site. Drainage and Utility Easements No further easements are needed for stormwater facilities as there are none proposed onsite. Comments: 1.Easement will be required in favor of the Taco Bell site for utilities from the north side th of 70 Street Development Agreement A Development Agreement will be required with the final plat. Grading Agreement Grading agreement not required at this time. Stormwater Maintenance Agreement The City pond will continue to be operated and maintained by the City of Lino Lakes as it currently is in existing conditions. Permits Required 1.NPDES General Construction Permit 2.City of Lino Lakes Zoning Permit for construction If you or the applicant have any questions regarding these comments, please contact Kris Keller at (612) 419-3083 or kkeller@wsbeng.com. You may also contact Diane Hankee at (651) 982-2430 or dhankee@linolakes.us. nd Otter Lake South 2 – Engineering Review Ms. Katie Larsen 3/4/2026 Page 5 nd Otter Lake South 2 – Engineering Review Environmental Memo To:Katie Larsen, City Planner From:Tom Hoffman, Environmental CoordinatorTom Hoffman, Environmental Coordinator Date:February 25, 2026 nd Re: Environmental Comments – Otter Crossing South 2 Addition Preliminary Plat The Environmental Board recommended the following at their February 25, 2026 meeting: 1.Update Wetland Application Permit to only include proposed work to be completed with the second addition. a.Current submittal shows impacts to three wetlands, two of which are not within Outlot B. 2.Recommend using native plantings or low maintenance turf as a replacement to traditional turf grass. 3.Foundation landscape requirements not currently being provided. Provide foundation plantings along building foundation that are adjacent to a private/public street. 4.Recommend planting a tree or landscaping adjacent to 70th Street adjacent to the proposed site. 5.Provide screening or planting on the backside of the trash enclosure to break up the outline of the enclosure. 6.Lot 1 to be reviewed with current submittal to meet all landscaping requirements. 7.Stormwater management to be confirmed and reviewed by city engineer. a.Provide pretreatment of stormwater prior to discharging into the trunk storm sewer system. b. 4’ sumps should be proposed prior to the connection to the city system. 8.Photometric plan to be reviewed with each site to ensure it meets the city requirements. 9.Add note to BMP Maintenance that street sweeping of all impervious may be required at the discretion of the City engineer to reduce sediment tracking. 10.Copy of final NPDES permit will be required be issuance of grading permit. All requirements for the SWPPP shall meet MPCA design standards. a.Final review of erosion control will be completed with each proposed site plan review.