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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 Zon ing Board meeting to order at 6:31
p.m. on July 8, 2009.
II. APROVAL OF AGENDA
The Agenda was approved as presented.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
December 10, 2008
Mr. Hyden made a MOTION to approve the December 10, 2008 Minutes as presented.
Motion was supported by Mr. Laden. Motion carried 4– 0. (Pogalz and Brady abstained)
April 8, 2009
Mr. Nelson made a MOTION to approve the April 8, 20 09 Minutes as presented. Motion
was supported by Mr. Hyden. Motion carried 6 - 0.
IV. OPEN MIKE
Chair Tralle declared Open Mike at 6:33 p.m.
There was no one present for Open Mike.
Mr. Pogalz made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6:34 p.m. Motion was supported by
Ms. Brady. Motion carried 6- 0.
DATE : July 8, 2009
TIME STARTED : 6:31 P.M.
TIME ENDED : 8:21P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT : Elizabeth Brady, Michael Hyden, Perry Laden,
Robert Nelson, Brian Pogalz (Vice Chair), Michael
Root, Paul Tralle (Chair)
MEMBERS ABSENT : None
STAFF PRESENT : Paul Bengtson, Jeff Smyser
Planning & Zoning Board
July 8, 2009
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V. ACTION ITEMS
A. Variance to allow for the creation of lots that do not meet the required
minimum lot area
Associate Planner Paul Bengtson presented the staff report.
Brian Mielke from Xcel Energy was present to discus s the application.
Mr. Pogalz made a MOTION to recommend approval of a variance to the lot area, lot
width and road frontage requirements as requested b y Xcel Energy, subject to the
following conditions of approval:
1. The properties must be divided through the minor su bdivision process.
2. When ownership of these properties changes hands th e new owner(s) are required to
combine them with adjacent parcels to avoid creatin g a new parcel.
Motion was supported by Mr. Hyden. Motion carried 6 - 0.
B. PUBLIC HEARING to consider amending the Zoning Ordi nance to allow
churches in the General Business (GB) Zoning Distri ct
City Planner Jeff Smyser presented the staff report .
Chair Tralle opened the Public Hearing at 7:10 p.m.
No one was present to speak.
Mr. Laden made a MOTION to close the Public Hearing at 7:12 p.m. Motion was
supported by Ms. Brady. Motion carried 6-0.
Upon discussion by the Board, Mr. Nelson made a MOT ION to recommend approval of
amending the Zoning Ordinance to allow churches in the Limited Business (LB) and
General Business (GB) Zoning Districts as described in the staff report, and amending the
liquor code as described in the staff report. Moti on was supported by Ms. Brady. Motion
carried 6 - 0.
C. PUBLIC HEARING to consider amending the Zoning Ordi nance to clarify
requirements for Home Occupations, and Residential Storage/Parking
Associate Planner Paul Bengtson presented the staff report.
Chair Tralle opened the Public Hearing at 7:55 p.m.
There was no one present to speak.
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Board members discussed the proposed amendments wit h staff and made suggestions for
staff to consider prior to the next meeting.
Mr. Nelson made a MOTION to table the consideration for Amending the Zoning
Ordinance to clarify requirements for Home Occupati ons, and Residential
Storage/Parking. Motion was supported by Mr. Root. Motion carried 6-0.
D. PUBLIC HEARING to consider amending the Zoning Ordi nance to eliminate
the maximum extension time for Planned Unit Develop ments (PUD’s)
City Planner Jeff Smyser presented the staff report .
Chair Tralle opened the Public Hearing at 8:12 p.m.
There was no one present to speak.
Mr. Pogalz made a MOTION to close the Public Hearin g at 8:13 p.m. Motion was
supported by Mr. Hyden. Motion carried 6-0.
Mr. Root made a MOTION to recommend approval of ame nding the Zoning Ordinance
to eliminate the maximum extension time for Planned Unit Developments by changing
the text as follows:
The City Council may at its discretion, extend for six-month intervals not more
than six months, the filing deadline for any Final Plan when, for g ood cause
shown, such extension is necessary.
and adding the following text:
The City Council may also extend a filing deadline after the expiration date.
Motion was supported by Ms. Brady. Motion carried 6 - 0.
VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Update on Comprehensive Plan
City Planner Jeff Smyser updated the board on the s tatus of the Draft 2030
Comprehensive Plan.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Pogalz made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:21 p.m. Motion was supported
by Mr. Nelson. Motion carried 6 - 0.
Respectfully submitted,
Planning & Zoning Board
July 8, 2009
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Dawn Bugge
Community Development Assistant