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CITY OF LINO LAKES
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MINUTES
DATE : March 12, 2008
TIME STARTED : 6:30 P.M.
TIME ENDED : 7:39 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT : Michael Hyde n, Perry Laden, Robert Nelson,
Brian Pogalz (Vice Chair), Michael Root,
Paul Tralle (Chair), Rob Rafferty
MEMBERS ABSENT : None
STAFF PRESENT : Jeff Smyser
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Chair Tralle called the Lino Lakes Planning a nd Zoning Board meeting to order at 6:30
p.m. on March 12, 2008.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
February 13, 2008
Mr. Rafferty made a MOTION to approve th e February 13, 2008 Minutes. Motion was
supported by Mr. Laden. Motion carri ed 4 - 0. (Mr. Hyden abstained.)
IV. OPEN MIKE
Chair Tralle declared Open Mike at 6:32 p.m.
There was no one present for Open Mike.
Mr. Nelson made a MOTION to close Open Mi ke at 6:33 p.m. Motion was supported by
Mr. Pogalz. Motion carried 5 - 0.
V. ACTION ITEMS
A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING for an am endment to Sign Ordinance text
to prohibit and/or otherwise addre ss dynamic, changing-image signage
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Jeff Smyser, City Planner, presented the st aff report. Mr. Smyser pointed out the
revisions that were made to the draf t ordinance since the last meeting.
Mr. Smyser discussed with board members th e options for limiting the frequency of text
change on a dynamic display sign. Board memb ers stated concern that changing signs
may be a distraction to drivers.
Chair Tralle asked if there is any urgency to amending the sign ordinance at this time.
Mr. Smyser stated that there is a chance that permit applications could be submitted for
the existing billboards in the city once the moratorium is lifted.
Board members agreed to the removal of a specific time limit for message changes on
small dynamic display signs that would be allowed by the ordinance.
Mr. Nelson made a MOTION to recommend ap proval of the proposed amendment to the
Sign Ordinance subject to the removal of a s ection of text on page 21, X, stating “A sign
with a dynamic display area of less than twenty (20) square feet…” including i. and ii..
Motion was supported by Mr. Root. Motion carried 6 - 0.
No one was present to speak at the Public Hearing. Mr. Rafferty made a MOTION to
close the Public Hearing at 7:23 p.m. Motion was supported by Mr. Pogalz. Motion
carried 6-0.
VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Comp Plan Update – Joint Mtg.
Mr. Smyser provided a summary of the join t meeting on February 20. Staff found the
meeting to be a useful discussion. Mr. Smyser stated that the panel supported
managing growth with mapped staging areas as well as procedures and criteria for
allowing development to occur in a new stag ing area. Mr. Root noted that the panel
wants the means of implementation to be better defined. Mr. Smyser agreed and
explained that some possible methods were distributed to the panel. For example,
crossing a border into a new 10-year staging area would require a city council review
and vote to ensure the new area was needed and that infrastructure is adequate to
support it. If opening the new area is consiste nt with the staging plan sequencing, this
would not require a comprehensive pl an amendment. However, allowing
development in an area that is not consis tent with the staging plan would require
amending the comprehensive plan. These are just examples of implementation
methods under consideration for managing growth.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Rafferty made a MOTION to adjourn th e meeting at 7:39 p.m. Motion was
supported by Mr. Hyden. Motion carried 6-0.
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Respectfully submitted,
Dawn Bugge
Community Development Assistant