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APPROVED MINUTES
CITY OF LINO LAKES
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MINUTES
I. 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 13 , 201 2 .
II. A PROVAL OF AGENDA
T he Age nda was a pproved as presented .
III . A PPROVAL OF MINUTES:
August 8 , 201 2
M r. Hyden made a MOTION to approve the August 8 , 2012 Meeting Minutes. Motion
was supported by Mr. Nelson . Motion carried 6 - 0 .
I V . OPEN MIKE
Chair Tralle declared O pen M ike at 6:32 p.m .
There w as no one present for Open Mike.
Mr. Laden made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6 :33 p.m. M otion was supported by
M r .Hyden . Motion carried 6 - 0 .
V I . ACTION ITEMS
D ATE : September 12 , 201 2
TIME STARTED : 6 :34 P.M .
TIME ENDED : 7 :11 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT : Neil Evenson, Michael Hyden (Vice Chair), Perry
Laden, Lou Masonick, Robert Nelson, Michael
Root , Paul Tralle (Chair)
MEMBERS ABSENT : None
STAFF PRESENT : M ichael Grochala
Planning & Zoning Board
September 12, 2012
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A. Variance to reduce the side yard setbacks at 8001 Lake Drive, Miller’s On
Main
Michael Grochala, Community Development Director , presented the staff report. Staff
recommended approval of the variance to the side yard setbacks at 8001 Lake Drive.
Mr. Grochala noted that bids were opened and the city awarded a contr act for the signal
project at Lake Dr./Main St. and Birch St./Ware Rd . Staff explained that on -street
parking w ould be eliminated from the Miller’s site as part of the project.
Staff reviewed the scope of the signal project at Lake/Main. Board members a sked if the
city’s police department could assist with traffic control at this location during times of
necessity. Mr. Grochala stated that the contractor will be responsible for all traffic
control during the construction period.
Qui n n Bergman, 990 Lo is L ane, explained that he is the son -in -law of Lyle Carpenter
who owns the property to the north . Mr. Bergman stated concern that often times there
are trailers parked along the side lot line , so he requested that curb stops be installed
along the north edge of the property to avoid encroach ing onto Mr. Carpenter’s property.
Mr. Grochala added that staff does not foresee any major issues with the new parking lot
design.
Mr . Laden made a MOTION to recommend approval of the Variance to the side yard
set backs at 8001 Lake Drive , with a recommendation that curb stops be added along the
north and south parking lo t lines.
Motion was supported by Mr. Masonick . Motion carried 6 – 0 .
Mr. Grochala informed the board that , with the cooperation of property owne rs,
pedestrian crossings and sidewalks from 77 th street were added to the project to improve
safety.
B. PUBLIC HEARING to consider Amending the Conditional Use Permit at 6221
Holly Drive to allow for expansion of the existing satellite communications
facilit y
Mr. Grochala p resented the staff report. Sta ff recommended approval of C .U .P .
amendment at 6221 Holly Drive . Mr. Grochala noted that t he applicant is no longer
pro po sing a solid barrier wall as stated in the staff report .
Applicant, John Palmer, Enc ompass Digital Media, stated that the removal of dirt wa s
nearly complete and 2/3 of the berm ha d been reduced to the desired grade. He noted that
the process was delayed because new recipients were needed to take the dirt. T hey
decided against removing the entire berm as originally intended. They also decided
against removing an additional berm in an area that attracts deer to their site . Mr. Palmer
Planning & Zoning Board
September 12, 2012
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said tha t letters were sent to the neighboring property owners regarding the project and
that neighbors were opposed to a solid barrier wall in favor of a more natural type barrier .
Mr. Palmer addressed questions from board members. He explained that areas of a chain
link fence around the perimeter of the property w ould need to be fixed. An eight -foot
fen ce with a three -strand barbed wire top would be installed in lieu of the barrier wall.
He said that security w ould be increased with the installation of an interior electronic gate
with key card access for customers.
Chair Tralle opened the Public Hearin g at 7:09 p.m.
There was no one present to speak.
Mr. Hyden made a MOTION to c lose the Public Hearing at 7 :10 p.m. Motion was
supported by Mr. Laden . Motion carried 6 - 0.
Mr. La den made a MOTION to recommend approval of Amending the C.U.P. at 6221
Ho lly Drive.
Motion was supported by Mr. Evenson . Motion carried 6 - 0 .
VI I DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. None
VI I I . ADJOURNMENT
M r. Hyden made a MOTION to a djourn the meeting at 7 :11 p .m. Motion was supported
by M r. Evenson . Motion carried 6 - 0 .
Respectfully s ubmitted,
Dawn Bugge
Community Development Ass istant