HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-001 Council ResolutionCITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 04-01
RESOLUTION DENYING AN APPLICATION FOR A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, Hokanson Development submitted an application for an amendment of the Lino
Lakes Comprehensive Plan and a conditional use permit/planned unit development and
development stage plan, and;
WHEREAS, the Lino Lakes City Council makes the following findings:
Findings
1. Hokanson Development has requested a comprehensive plan amendment. The request is to
change the land use category from Medium Density Residential to High Density Residential.
2. Hokanson Development also requested approval of a conditional use permit for a planned
unit development (PUD) and a development stage plan/preliminary plat for the PUD.
However, this was withdrawn by the applicant via an e -mail letter at 4:19 p.m., January 12,
2004.
3. The site includes four acres at the northeast corner of Lake Drive and Aqua Lane.
4. The comprehensive plan guides the four -acre site proposed for development and the existing
Marshan Lake Townhomes site for land use category Medium Density Residential: 3 -6 units
per acre.
5. A residential conditional use permit PUD may include a variety of residential units, including
single family and multifamily units as long as it complies with the density requirements, as
stated in the zoning ordinance, Section 2, Subd. 10.A., Purpose and Intent (for a planned unit
development).
6. The maximum allowable density within an urban residential PUD shall be consistent with the
density directives of Comprehensive Plan, as stated in the zoning ordinance, Section 2,
Subd. 10.D.3., Urban Residential Planned Unit Development Requirements.
7. The existing townhomes were built at a density of 6.4 units per acre. That is, the land use
map shows the development at a lower density than how it was actually approved and built.
8. The site is zoned R -4, High Density Residential. Under the current zoning ordinance, R -4 is
intended for the High Density land use category: 6 -12 units per acre.
9. Therefore, the current R -4 zoning is not consistent with the current Medium Density land use
category in the comprehensive plan. Such inconsistencies should be corrected by amending
either the zoning or the comprehensive plan.
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10. High Density of up to 12 units /acre is not consistent with the existing townhome
neighborhood, which is 6.4 units /acre. Medium Density (6 units /acre) will allow
development that will be very close to and thus consistent with the existing neighborhood.
11. The site should be rezoned to R -3 to be consistent with the comprehensive plan classification
of Medium Density.
12. The Planning & Zoning Board held a public hearing on the application on December 10,
2003
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lino Lakes City Council hereby denies the
application for an amendment of the Comprehensive Plan.
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this ) 2 day of
ATTEST:
Ann Blair, /gity Clerk
ayor
, 2004.
Resolution 04 -01, page 2