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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 August 14, 201 3 .
2 . A PROVAL OF AGENDA
T he Agenda was a pproved as presented . Mr. Laden stated that he will no t be voting on
the Emmerich concept plan .
3 . A PPROVAL OF MINUTES:
July 1 0 , 201 3
M r. Hyden made a MOTION to approve the Ju ly 10 , 2013 Meeting Minutes. Motion was
supported by Mr. Ne lson . Motion carried 4 - 0 . (Laden abstained.)
4 . OPEN MIKE
Chair Tralle declared O pen M ike at 6:30 p.m .
There w as no one present for Open Mike.
Mr. Laden made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6 :31 p.m. M otion was supported by
M r . Nelson . Motion ca rried 4 - 0 . (Tralle abstained.)
D ATE : August 14 , 201 3
TIME STARTED : 6 :30 P.M .
TIME ENDED : 7 :18 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT : Neil Evenson, Michael Hyden (Vice Chair), Perry
Laden, Robert Nelson, Paul Tralle (Chair)
MEMBERS A BSENT : Lou Masonick, Michael Root
STAFF PRESENT : M ichael Grochala , Katie Larsen
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5 . ACTION ITEMS
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
property located at 7880 Sunset Avenue
K atie Larsen, City Planner, recommended continuing the Public Hearing as staff is
awaiting revised plans from the applicant .
Mr. Hyden ma de a MOTION at 6 :32 p.m. to c ontinue the Public Hearing to the next
meeting. Motion was supported by Mr. Evenson . Motion carried 4 - 0. (Tralle
abstained.)
B. Consider a Variance to allow for a second driveway to be located at 2235
Arthur Court
K atie Lar sen, City Planner, presented the staff report.
Staff answered questions of the board.
Staff noted that the applicant reduced the area to be vacated per the city engineer’s
recommendations.
Wayne Kelly, 2235 Arthur Court, Lino Lakes was present for quest ions.
Mr. Nelson made a MOTION to recommend approval of a variance at 2235 Arthur Court
to allow for a second driveway based on the findings as listed in the staff report and
subject to the following conditions:
1. All comments from the City Engineer’s Lett er dated August 5, 2013 shall be
addressed.
2. The accessory building shall meet the general building and use provisions of Section
3, Subd. 4.
3. A building permit shall be submitted by the applicant and approved by the City prior
to construction.
4. The driveway shall be paved with appropriate surface.
5. The survey submitted by E.G. Rud and Sons shall be revised to include:
a. Existing impervious surface calculations.
b. Proposed impervious surface calculations.
c. Location and width of driveway.
6. The accessory building and d riveway should be located to maximize tree preservation
to the greatest extent possible.
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Motion was supported by Mr. Evenson . Motion carried 4 - 0 . (Tralle abstained.)
At this time, Chair Tralle adjusted the order of the agenda to discuss Item 6A while
awaiting the arrival of the applicant for Item 5C.
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Project Updates
Katie Larsen, City Planner provided an update of current city projects.
5. ACTION ITEMS
C. Consider a residential concept plan for Emmerich Development Corp.
K ati e Larsen, City Planner, presented the staff report. Staff explained that this concept
review is an opportunity for the applicant to receive feedback from the board prior to
moving forward with the project .
Mr. Laden removed himself from the discussion.
T he applicant proposes to have a neighborhood meeting in September to get comments
from neighboring properties with the intent to br eak ground next spring.
The applicant, Larry Olson, was present for questions. Mr. Olson stated that there are
ar ea s of ho using in The Lakes of Blaine similar to this type of proposed development.
He added that the d evelopers have been working with staff and ha ve received a favor able
reaction from neighboring property owners. Mr. Olson explained that their plans for
develop ment will be based upon the market. He added that the result should be a cozier
neighborhood.
Board comments included:
• The city needs affordable housing.
• Favorable of the concept.
• W ould like to see more sidewalks.
• Looking forward to a development sim ila r to The Lakes of Blaine.
• Prefer additional landscaping.
7 . ADJOURNMENT
M r. Nelson made a MOTION to a djourn the meeting at 7 :18 p .m. Motion was supported
by M r. Hyden . Motion carried 4 - 0 .
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Respectfully submitted,
Dawn Bugge
Community Development As s istant