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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/10/2010 P&Z Minutes 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 Zon ing Board meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. on February 10, 2010. II. APROVAL OF AGENDA Agenda was amended by staff with the addition of th e Swearing In of Reappointed Board Members as a new Item III. III. SWEARING IN OF REAPPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS Mayor Jeff Reinert swore in two reappointed board m embers: Brian Pogalz and Michael Root. Michael Hyden was also reappointed to the board, bu t unable to attend the meeting. Mr. Hyden will be sworn in at an alternate date. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 9, 2009 Mr. Nelson made a MOTION to approve the December 9, 2009 Minutes. Motion was supported by Mr. Laden. Motion carried 4 - 0. (Roo t abstained.) V. OPEN MIKE Chair Tralle declared Open Mike at 6:37 p.m. DATE : February 10, 2010 TIME STARTED : 6:32 P.M. TIME ENDED : 7:48 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Perry Laden, Robert Nelson, Bri an Pogalz (Vice Chair), Michael Root, Paul Tralle (Chair) MEMBERS ABSENT : Elizabeth Brady, Michael Hyden STAFF PRESENT : Jeff Smyser, Paul Bengtson, Micha el Grochala Planning & Zoning Board February 10, 2010 Page 2 APPROVED MINUTES There was no one present for Open Mike. Mr. Pogalz made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6:38 p.m. Motion was supported by Mr. Laden. Motion carried 4 - 0. VI. ACTION ITEMS A. Public Hearing to consider Conditional Use Permit f or placement of fill exceeding 1000 cubic yards within a floodplain for replacement of pedestrian bridges in Chomonix Golf Course. City Planner Jeff Smyser presented the staff report . Mr. Smyser noted that access to the bridge site wil l be established prior to City Council action. He noted that the Lino Lakes Police Depart ment will assist in ensuring the safety of residents during the time of construction. Staff held a preconstruction meeting with Anoka Cou nty to discuss the proposed project, and Mr. Smyser noted some updates from the meeting. Staff said the county will need to acquire a gradin g permit, which will be reviewed and issued by the city engineer. Staff recommended an amendment to the conditions of approval in order to expedite the process for the county. Karen Blaska, Anoka County Parks, was present for q uestions. Staff responded to board questions and comments. T he target completion date for the project is the end of March. Police officers will be directing traffic to assure safety at the civic center site. Anoka County will be responsibl e for any damage to trails, roads, or parking areas. Staff explained that the banks on the sides of the newly constructed bridges will be raised, reducing the need for the arched design. Ms. Blaska stated that anyone canoeing or kayaking will still be able to portage around the new bridges. She stated that the county hopes to have all haulin g completed prior to the start of road restrictions. She noted that the county may stockpile fill within the park land. The county will do their best to post signs alertin g the public to closed trails and provide barricades as necessary. Planning & Zoning Board February 10, 2010 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES Chair Tralle opened the Public Hearing at 6:55 p.m. There was no one present to speak. Mr. Pogalz made a MOTION to close the Public Hearin g at 6:56 p.m. Motion was supported by Mr. Root. Motion carried 4-0. Mr. Pogalz made a MOTION to recommend approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow for placement of fill exceeding 1000 cubic ya rds within a floodplain for replacement of pedestrian bridges in Chomonix Golf Course based on the following conditions: 1. A grading permit must be obtained prior to demoliti on of existing bridges and construction of the new bridge abutments. 2. The Conditional Use Permit must be obtained prior t o bringing in additional fill and constructing the bridge. 3. The comments made by the City Engineer shall be add ressed prior to the City Council consideration of this request. 4. Hours of Operation for this use shall be limited to Monday thru Friday 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with n o work on Sundays or holidays. 5. Permits must be obtained from the Department of Nat ural Resources, Rice Creek Watershed District and Army Corp of Engineers. Pri or to commencement of work. 6. Coordinate all construction activities with the Cit y Staff, City Police Department, County Sheriff and County Park Officials. 7. Anoka County will continue to provide escrow dollar s to cover Lino Lakes incurred expenses. 8. Provide an as-built record drawing upon completion. Motion was supported by Mr. Nelson. Motion carried 4-0. B. PUBLIC HEARING to consider Amending the Zoning Ordi nance regarding: requirements for outdoor dining and outdoor seating in business zoning districts, and; serving alcoholic beverages and oth er uses in golf courses in Rural, Rural-Executive and Public/Semi-Public zonin g districts. City Planner Jeff Smyser presented the staff report . Staff recommended approval of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment with any revisions decid ed on by the board. Board members agreed that they did not see a reason to restrict the size of the outdoor seating area. Planning & Zoning Board February 10, 2010 Page 4 APPROVED MINUTES Board members agreed that establishments should be responsible for regulating the consumption of liquor on their premise, as they are accountable for their liquor license. Mr. Smyser stated that, at the advice of the city a ttorney, staff has proposed a new definition of “golf course” to entail all potential elements of a typical golf course. He also noted that “Off-Sale” of liquor as an accessor y use will be removed from the definition. Staff noted that neighboring cities such as Blaine, Hugo and Shoreview do not have specific requirements for outdoor seating. Staff agreed to discuss with the city clerk and cit y attorney the possibility of adding a requirement in the liquor code that holds establish ments accountable for control of outdoor consumption. Mr. Nelson made a MOTION to amend the proposed text by deleting a portion of Section 3, Subd. 16, B.2 to read: 2. If alcoholic beverages are served or consumed in th e outdoor area, the proper license required by Chapter 700 of City Code must b e current. Motion was supported by Mr. Laden. Motion carried 4-1. Mr. Root made a MOTION to amend the proposed text b y deleting Section 3, Subd. 16, B.3, which restricted the size of the outdoor seati ng area. Motion was supported by Mr. Nelson. Motion carried 4-0. Chair Tralle opened the Public Hearing at 7:39 p.m. There was no one present to speak. Mr. Root made a MOTION to close the Public Hearing at 7:40 p.m. Motion was supported by Mr. Pogalz. Motion carried 4-0. Mr. Laden made a MOTION to recommend approval of Am ending the Zoning Ordinance regarding: requirements for outdoor dining and outd oor seating in business zoning districts, and; serving alcoholic beverages and oth er uses in golf courses in Rural, Rural- Executive and Public/Semi-Public zoning districts w ith amendments approved by the board. Motion was supported by Mr. Nelson. Motion carried 4-0. VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. 2009 Year End Review Planning & Zoning Board February 10, 2010 Page 5 APPROVED MINUTES City Planner Jeff Smyser discussed the list of acti ons taken by the board in 2009. B. Annual Meeting with City Council City Planner Jeff Smyser stated that at the Feb. 1 st Council Work Session, the council suggested initiating joint annual meetings with all boards. Staff was directed to discuss the options of where and when the meetings would ta ke place with each board. The purpose of the meetings would be to keep the lines of communication open. Mayor Reinert commented that no decision needed to be made at this time. The council thought annual meetings would be a good way to addr ess any specific issues, or simply provide an opportunity for the boards to converse a s a team. Mr. Reinert said the idea will likely be discussed at the next work session. Staff noted that any meeting of the city council, r egardless of time or location, will be posted as a council meeting. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Laden made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 7 :48 p.m. Motion was supported by Mr. Nelson. Motion carried 4 - 0. Respectfully submitted, Dawn Bugge Community Development Assistant