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APPROVED MINUTES
CITY OF LINO LAKES
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MINUTES
1 . CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL :
Chair Tralle called the Lino Lakes Planning and Zoning Board meeting to order at 6 :30
p.m . on June 12 , 201 3 .
2 . A PROVAL OF AGENDA
T he Agenda was a pproved as presented .
3 . A PPROVAL OF MINUTES:
May 8 , 201 3
M r . Hyden made a MOTION to approve the May 8 , 2013 Meeting Minutes. Motion was
supported by Mr. Laden . Motion carried 6 - 0 . (Tralle abstained.)
4 . OPEN MIKE
Chair Tralle declared O pen M ike at 6:32 p.m .
There w as no one present for Open Mike.
Mr. Hyden made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6 :33 p.m. M otion was supported by
M r . Laden . Motion carried 6 - 0 . (Tralle abstained.)
5 . ACTION ITEMS
D ATE : June 12 , 201 3
TIME STARTED : 6 :30 P.M .
TIME ENDED : 7 :50 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT : Neil Evenson, Michael Hyden (Vice Chair), Perry
Laden, Lou Masonick, Robert Nelson, Michael
Root , Pau l Tralle (Chair)
MEMBERS ABSENT : None
STAFF PRESENT : M ichael Grochala , Katie Larsen
Planning & Zoning Board
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APPROVED MINUTES
A. PUBLIC HEARING to consider a rezone of property located at 7880 Sunset
Avenue (PID #07 -31 -22 -23 -0004) from R -Rural to PUD -Planned Unit
Development and an Amendment to the Development Stage Plan/Preliminary
Plat of Century Farm North to expand project boundary and include certain
pr operty located at 7880 Sunset Avenue
Katie Larsen, City Planner, presented the staff report. Staff recommended continuing the
Public Hearing and requesting the applicant resubmit plans addressing all conditions
listed in the staff report .
Staff addre ssed questions of the board.
Chair Tralle declared the Public Hearing open at 7 :00 p.m.
Gary Uhde, President of Century Farm Development, 3157 Berwick Knoll, Brooklyn
Park, was present to address the board. Mr. Uhde explained how the market change
affe cted his development. He explained that his goal is to provide good development that
the city can be proud of. Mr. Uhde added that new residents will be provided a
disclosure to sign that they are aware of the location of the nearby airport.
Chair Trall e thanked Mr. Uhde for his efforts to get development moving again.
Mr. Hyden made a MOTION at 7:20 p.m. to c ontinue the Public Hearing to the next
meeting . Motion was supported by Mr. Nelson . Motion carried 6 - 0. (Tralle abstained.)
6 . DISCUSSION I TEMS
A. Project Updates
Michael Grochala, Community Development Director, gave an update on current city
projects inluding Bill’s Superette/G -Will Liquors, Metro Transit Park & Ride, Main
Street Shoppes/McDonald’s, Lino Lakes Assisted Living Addition, Centu ry Farm North
PUD Amendment and Preserve at Lino Lakes . He updated the board on the status of the
HammerHeart Brewery, marketing of the Legacy at Woods Edge and ame n ding the city’s
design standards.
B. Landscaping Regulations
Mr. Grochala reviewed the staf f report. Staff is seeking input from the board on potential
amendments to the city’s current landscaping requirements.
Board comments included:
- What if property owner wants prairie grasses in front yard vs. seed or sod?
- Does ordinance address prohibite d trees? Diversity?
Planning & Zoning Board
June 12 , 2013
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APPROVED MINUTES
- Sod cannot grow in shady areas.
- Hydro -seeding has been effective.
- Strong opinion to keep option for sod -seed or hydro -seeding.
- Review commercial and industrial foundation plantings again – side & rear yards.
7 . ADJOURNMENT
M r. Laden made a MOTION to a djourn the meeting at 7 :50 p .m. Motion was supported
by M r. Hyden . Motion carried 6 - 0 . (Tralle abstained.)
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn Bugge
Community Development Ass istant