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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/17/1980 P&Z MinutesDecember 17, 1980 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Planning and Zoning Board was called to order at 7:30 P.M., December 17, 1980, by Chairman Reinert. Members present; Doocy, Johnson, Schwankl, Reinert, Prokop. Absent; Heath, Bathke. Mr. Doocy moved to approve the minutes of November 19, 1980 as presented. Seconded by Mr. Prokop. Motion carried. Mr. Reinert suggested dispensing with the report on the Council actions by Mr. Schumacher. Mr. Johnson asked to have this delayed - he has some questions. Mr. Short was present to go over some changes in the Comprehensive Plan. The changes have been suggested by Mr. Meister, Engineer and Mr. Short, Planner. Mr. Short reported that the six month time frame for other communities to comment on this document has expired so the next step can be started. Mr. Reinert asked why there /changes made? Mr. Short said the major changes were in road classification - also, an up -date on the sewer plan and to include the Capital Imp,?Ovement Program. Some were suggestions from neighboring communities. Mr. Schumacher said this is basically the same sewer plan - Mr. Reinert interrupted to ask Mr. Schumahcer to move the maps so that the taxpayers in the audience could see what was going on and he then asked that Mr. Short give a back ground explanation of the Comprehensive Plan Which he did. 11 Mr. Schumacher presented the up dated sewer plan, pointing out the areas that had been added to the basic plan, explaining why these areas had been added. Mr. Meister explained how these areas would be served and through which interceptor. Mr. Short continued with the 4 areas of changes; 1) the area that is now being platted as Sunset Oaks II had been designated as LI - since this will single family residential,the designation will so note; 2) in the area South of Centerville where the plat - East Birch Add. - had been vacated, Mr. Short recommended this designation be reverted bact to Rural; 3) South of Lake Amelia, North of Co. Rd. J - had been designated as RR, but with a possibility of sewers - this should be changed to Commercial; 4) West of Lake Drive, South of 135W, East of 4th Avenue and North of Elm STreet, due to current use of the land, create an Ind. Park in this area. This is an agenda item for this meeting. Mr. Short's 2nd point - transportation - the references to Pine Street and 24th Avenue North are now shown as local streets - should be reclassified as collectors. There is also the possibility that Pine Street could be used as alternative alignment for the planned extension of County Rd. 19. The Third point was the suggestion of a special entrance for the Chain of Lakes park to be considered in order to relieve traffic within the City. the fourth point was that two park service areas have been eliminated by reclassifying the lands as rural. There had been a suggestion from White Bear Township that perhaps the two communities could work together to develop a park along the N.W. corner of December 17, 1980 Planning and Zoning Page Two Bald Eagle Lake. There is a single family development in White Bear Town- ship that has no park area. Lino Lakes has West Oaks and Arbor Lake in the area now being developed and the City of Lino Lakes does have lands for park use in that area. Mr. Short felt there could be discussion about a cooperative venture of the two communities to develop a park in that area. After some discussion, Mr. Prokop moved to approve the changes as recommended by the Planner. Seconded by MR. Johnson. Motion carried. Mr. Reinert said he had a concern that he would like to discuss with Mr. Schumahcer before the agenda. He said he understood that a special Planning and Zoning Board meeting had been scheduled for the 7th of January and he asked for the reasons why it was scheduled. Mr. Schumacher explained that the office has a cut -off time before which, all materials to be presented to the P &Z Board must be in the office. This special use permit request came in too late to be included on this agenda. Mr. Reinert asked if the cut -off date was Monday and Mr. Schumahcer said, yes, Mr. Reinert asked if this request had been delivered on Monday, Mr. Schumacher said, yes, but late in the afternoon after the packets had been prepared. MR. Reinert insisted, that technically, this special use permit request, have been included on this agenda. r. Reinert felt that preferential treatment was being give to certain persons in the community. Mayor Gourley explained that this City has 60 days in which to consider this request in compliance with the Court order. The special meeting was set early in January in order to allow time for a 2nd meeting it is becomes necessary. This matter must be concluded, one way or the other, by January 25th. Mr. Reinert questioned the orginazation of the P &Z for the coming year, Also, when are the appointments made for the new year. Mayor Gourley said appointemnts may be made at any time, but are usually done at the 1st meeting in January, or at a special meeting called soon after the 1st of the year for just that purpose since all terms expire on December 31st. Mr. Larry Johnson, said he resented having to read about a scheduled special meeting of the P &Z in the paper - he had not been consulted as to whether he could be present or not. Mr. Johnson also questioned Mayor Gourley on the extent the Council is spending City funds for legal action. Mayor Gourley said the funds are benig expended to defend the Council's position on the Special use permit. Mayor Gourley explained the action of the court and the ruling establishing the 110 0 day time frame for the conclusion of the matter. Mrs. Schwankl asked the Chairman to begin the meeting and dispense with this discussion since this is not an agenda item for this evening. December 17, 1980 Planning & Zoning Page Three Mr. Reinert made the following statement; "As Chairman , I exercise certain prerogatives and one the them is in regard to the agenda in trying to make this an efficient operating board fully informed with all the facts so we can do a good job. That was my major concern about that particular item being set up special." The first item on the agenda was a special use permit application by Gary Taylor for the construction of a pole building on his property along Lake Drive North of Main STreet to be used for the purpose of old car restoration and a used car sales lot. The land is currently zoned commercial and the special use permit is for the construction of a building for commercial use in an unsewered area. Several of the residents had questions that were discussed. MRs. Schwankl asked about the absence of the signatures of the surrounding property pwners. There was discussion on the possibility of noise pollution. Mr. Reinert asked Mr. Doocy to read Mr. Short's letter on this request. Mrs. Schwankl moved to deny this request. Seconded by MR. Doocy. Mr. Johnson asked to amend the motion to 'deny because this is not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan' - Mrs, Schwankl refused the amendment. Mr. Reinert asked for a second - Mr. Prokop seconded the amendment. The amend - �ent passed with Mr. Reinert casting the tie breaking vote. The original tion carried. There was a five minutes recess called at this point in time. The next item on the agenda was a rezoning request by Mr. Glenn and Mr. Ray Rehbein to create an Industrial Park on lands located South of I35W, West of Lake Drive, North of Elm Street and East of 4th Avenue with the exception of the several residential parcels existing. There was a definite concern of some sort of screding or a buffer zone for the existing residential lands. Mrs. Reinhold pointed out there is current litagation with some of this land and she didn't feel this rezoning request should be rail roaded through. The Board asked that Mr. Karth present a more specific and detailed plan at a subsequeOto P &Z meeting. Mr. Johnson moved to table this rezoning request,, pending a more detailed layout being presented to the Board for consideration; surrounding property owners to be notified by staff, per Mr. Reinert. Second- ed by Mr. Prokop. Motion carried. Mr. James Livingston requested a variance for the split of a lot on the corner of Sunrise and Fairmont. It was noted this is the only areas in the City where lots of less that 1 acre and 150' frontage is allowed. Mr. Doocy moved to recommend approve of this lot split. Seconded by Mr. Prokop. Mr. Johnson asked to amend the motion to include ' this is being allowed because of a precedent having been set' this amendment was accepted. Motion carried • James Schilling had applied for a rezoning of the remaining portion of Lino Industrial Park but no one was present. The matter was tabled. Mr. Joel Peterson's request for a special use permit was considered. Mr. • December 17, 1980 Planning and Zoning Page Four Mr. Peterson was represented by Mr. Bil Erhart who explained that Mr. Peterson was to construct a 40x64 pole building on his 20 acres to house his farm machinery. This building to be used only for the storage of equipment and not animals. Mr. Ernster, who lives to the North, is objecting since this building is in front of his picture window. The discussion centered on the impact this building would have on this resident. Mr. Kluegel pointed out the section in Ordinance #56 that deals with new farming operations and the P &Z for a clairfication of that section. Mr. Doocy moved to table this matter pending a written opinion from the City Attorney. Seconded by Mr. Prokop. Motion carried. Mr. Roger Acton's request for rezoning was considered. This parcel of land is North of Cedar Street and West of 135E and the rezoning for LI is being requested. Mr. Acton explained he has no plans for the development of this land and the zoning classification is necessary for the installation of bill boards. Mr. Reinert asked that this matter be tabled for more information as to how this can best be handled. �Mr. Johnson moved to table Mr. Acton's request for rezone pending confirma- tion from Mr. Locher as to the ability of the P &Z to put stipulations on property rezoned. Seconded by Mr. Prokop. Motion carried. Under new business, the Comprehensive Plans of Blaine, White Bear Township, Ramsey and Anoka County were discussed. Mr. Short said there are some areas of concerns and felt there should be noted in a letter to the community in questions. Mr. Schumacher said he needed a motion from this board that they had considered the revisions and recommendations of the planner and to forward them to the Council to be discussed with the concerns as noted by the Planner of major interest. Mr. Prokop so moved. Seconded by MR. Doocy. Motion carried. Mr. Johnson moved to adjourn. Seconded by Prokop. Aye •