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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 :33
p.m . on August 10 , 2011 .
II. A P ROVAL OF AGENDA
T he Agenda was a pproved as presented .
III . APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
July 13 , 2011
M r. Pogalz made a MOTION to approve the July 13 , 201 1 Meeting Minutes. Motion
was supported by Mr. Evenson . Motion carried 5 - 0 .
I V . OPEN MIKE
Chair Tralle declared O pen M ike at 6:34 p.m .
There w as no one present for Open Mike.
Mr.Pogalz made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6 :35 p.m. M otion was supported by
M r . Evenson . Motion carried 5 - 0 .
D ATE : August 10 , 2011
TIME STARTED : 6 :33 P.M .
TIME ENDED : 7 :43 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT : Neil Evenson, Michael Hyden, Perry Laden,
Brian Pogalz (Vice Chair), Michael Root ,
Paul Tralle (Chair)
MEMBERS ABSENT : Robert Nelson
STAFF PRESENT : Jeff Smyser , Mary Alice Divine
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V. ACTION ITEMS
A. CONSIDERATION OF a recommendation that the modified development
program for Develop. Dist. 1 and the modified TIF plan for TIF Dist. No. 1 -10
is consistent with the plans for development of the city
Mary Alice Divine, Economic Development Coordinator , presented the staff report. Staff
recomm ended approval of Resolution No. 11 -01 .
Mr. Tralle asked which direction the city is going with developing the Legacy project.
Staff responded that a s developers come in, the city may need to consider flexibility with
future development requirements. Th e City continues to market this area, including
sending in formational materials to developers. Staff added that t here may be more
interest when the land becomes available for pu blic sale .
Mr . Root made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 11 -01, finding the modified
development program for Development District 1 and the modified TIF plan for TIF Dist.
No. 1 -10 is consistent with the plans for development of the City.
Motion was supported by Mr. Pogalz . Motion carried 5 - 0 .
B. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING to consider Amending Section 6 of the
Zoning Ordinance which includes requirements for residential zoning districts
City Planner, Jeff Smyser, presented the staff report. Staff recommended approval of the
Zoning Ordinance Amendment.
Chair Tralle declared the Public Hearing open at 7 :00 p.m.
There was no one present to speak.
Mr. Pogalz made a MOTION to c lose the Public Hearing at 7 :01 p.m. Motion was
supported by Mr. Hyden . Motion carried 5 - 0.
Mr. Pogalz made a MOTION to recommend approval of Amendi ng Section 6 of the
Zoning Ordinance which includes requirements for residential zoning districts as
presented in the staff report .
Motion was supported by Mr. Evenson . Motion carried 5 - 0 .
C. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING to consider Amending Section 7 of th e
Zoning Ordinance which includes requirements for business districts
City Planner, Jeff Smyser, presented the staff report.
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Mr. Smyser distributed photos of the area proposed for a new commercial zoning district.
He described some of the existing bus inesses that are located in the areas of O range
Street and Maple Street.
Staff has considered which commercial uses might be appropriate for this area of the city.
Mr. Smyser noted that one of the auto repair shops has requested to sell cars on the site ,
which is not currently allowed per the property’s current zone. In addition, a n ew
property owner i n the area i s running a b usiness that is not currently allowed. Board
Members commented that i gnorance of the rules does not give rights to a property own er.
Staff clarified that the action by the board is to amend the text of the zoning ordinance by
creating a new business zone. No properties will be rezoned at this time. A future public
hearing will be held with notices to all of the affected property owners when staff
prepares to rezone properties to the new zoning district.
Mr. P ogalz made a MOTION to c lose the Public Hearing at 7 :41 p.m. Motion was
supported by Mr. H yden . Motion carried 5 - 0.
Mr. Laden made a MOTION to recommend approval of Amen ding Section 7 of the
Zoning Ordinance which includes requirements for business districts.
Motion was supported by Mr. Hyden . Motion carried 5 - 0 .
D. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING to consider Amending the Conditional Use
Permit for a motor fuel station to all ow for the installation of new gas pumps
and canopy, located at 7997 Lake Drive
City Planner, Jeff Smyser, presented the staff report.
Chair Tralle declared the Public Hearing open at 7 :42 p.m.
There was no one present to speak.
Mr. Smyser noted that s taff met with the project applicant and a complete application is
expected before the next meeting.
Mr. Pogalz made a MOTION to continue the Public Hearing to the next meeting at 7 :43
p.m. Motion was supported by Mr. Hyden . Motion carried 5 - 0.
VI. D ISCUSSION ITEMS
A. None
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VI I . ADJOURNMENT
M r. Pogalz made a MOTION to a djourn the meeting at 7 :43 p .m. Motion was supported
by M r. Hyden . Motion carried 5 - 0 .
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn Bugge
Community Development Ass istant