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Home My WebLink About01/14/1997 Council Minutes• • • SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 14, 1997 CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES DATE January 14, 1997 TIME STARTED 5:30 p.m. TIME ENDED 8:50 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT •Council Members Bergeson, Kuether, Lyden, Neal and Mayor Landers MEMBERS ABSENT None Staff members present: City Administrator, Randy Schumacher; Consulting Planner, Alan Brixius; Planning Coordinator, Mary Kay Wyland; Community Development Director, Brian Wessel and Clerk -Treasurer Marilyn Anderson. The purpose of the special meeting was to review the draft of the Ordinance. Council asked Mr. Brixius to highlight the changes at ar ro a the new Zoning Ordinance. SECTION 1. SUBDIVISION 2. RUL .AND FI TIONS Page 1-3, Subdivision B. Final Dr the Comp Plan and involv particular use, that use s Subsection H. Co Pages 1-4 P ce. is portion of the ordinance is tied to ited. If this Ordinance does not include a vision. Outlines the "Grandfather" clause. There are no changes. Page 1-9. gricultural Farm Buildings: Previous Zoning Ordinances referred to size of agricultural buildings on 10 acre lots. The draft Ordinance refers to agricultural buildings on 20 acres of land or more. Council Members Kuether and Lyden did not agree with this change. After further discussion, Mr. Brixius said that if Council felt strongly about this, he would leave it as it is in the current Ordinance. Page 1-10. The definition of Domestic Animals was added. The definition of Apartment units was expanded to include efficiency units and mother-in-law apartments. The definition of Bluff was added. PAGE 1 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 14,1997 Page 1-11. boarders. The definition of Boarding House was restricted to three (3) to 10 The definition of Boathouse was added. The definition of Buffer was added. Page 1-12 The definition of Building Height is defined to be consistent with the UBC. Building line was defined. The definition of a Pole Building was revised to include the EDAAB regulation for building construction. Business was described as retail services/retail re Channel was defined. This definition wase he 'L ®. Plain Ordinance. Page 1-13 Commercial Use was specifi Commercial Recrea Comprehe Page 1-14 unch was defined. defined. Use was discussed. This item may be eliminated. Page 1-16. de y (Senior citizen) housing was defined. Council Member Kuether expressed co rn with the age restriction of 50 and over. The senior housing complex next to St. Joseph Church restricts rentals to seniors over 55 years of age. Page 1-17. The definition of Limited Farm was changed reducing the acreage from 40 acres to 20 acres for limited farming on one to 20 contiguous acres in size. The definition of Boundary Line Fencing and interior fencing were added. Page 1-18. The definition of Flood Profile was added. Page 1-19. The definition of Gazebo and Grade starting point for buildings was added. Hazardous waste was defined. PAGE 2 • SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 14, 1997 Page 1-19. House Boat and Impervious Surface were discussed. Page 1-20. The Commercial Kennel definition was changed to be consistent with the Animal Ordinance. Page 1-21. Land Reclamation, Lot Depth and Lot Line definitions were discussed. Page 1-22. Added definition of Rear Lot line and a Triangular Lot. Page 1-23. Council discussed definitions of Medical and Dental Clinic, Nursing Home and Off -Street Loading space. Council Member Bergeson asked what is the difference between a mobile home and a manufactured home. Mr. Brixius reviewed the definitions. Mayor Landers suggested that there be a definition for a hou 1 i' ouse towed out. Page 1-24. Play and Recreational Facilities Page 1-29. The definition of a Swimmi Kuether asked if fencing a swimm section of this Ordinance. changed. Council Member . Mr. Brixius said yes, in another The de i �• _� ses was changed to reflect a 12 unit building rather than an ei Page 1-30. SECTION ding. tion of Front Yard was changed. ISTRATION Page 2-1. Subd. 1 (B). The 600 foot notification process was discussed. Staff has proposed minor changes to this section. Page 2-2. H. The 60 day review period and the extension of an additional 60 days was also discussed. State Statute specifically applies to this area. The responsibility for the notification of property owners or property occupants is discussed on page 2-20. Page 2-2. E. This section was not part of the original Zoning Ordinance. This section provides for "findings" for approval or denial. PAGE 3 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 14,1997 H. The need to establish a schedule was discussed. Council Member Kuether noted that when the Council denies a request, the request cannot come back before the Council for one year. Page 2-8. The term Interim Use Permits may need additional definition particularly since the Town Center may include shops with living quarters above them. Mr. Wessel explained that the Town Center will be a mixed use situation. Page 2-10, Subd. 4. Mr. Brixius was asked if 6(A) should include six (6) findings of fact. Mr. Brixius will research this item. Page 2-12, Subd. B(5). Council Member Kuether said this item reminded her of the Rick LaFond situation where Mr. LaFond's neighbor constructed a storage building blocking the LaFond's view of a pond. Mr. Brixius suggested including lan .uage requiring all accessory use must stay within the boundary of the hous Page 2-19. was made. Council discussed changing the title of Zonin SECTION 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS Subdivision 3. General Parcel, Lot d Ya Provisions. Page 3-3. Minimum Lot Ar incorporated into this requ Page 3-5 B Planned Develop decision ood Plain Ordinance language will be ent, Residential Districts incorporates language for istricts. is provision established Open Space and Setback requirements. Page 3-8. D(3)a. This provision maintains a setback for accessory buildings. Council asked that item "d" be eliminated. Building setback from the street was discussed. Council referred to the situation where some backyards along Lake Drive contain accessory buildings that seem too close to the street. Council suggested an item be added to the Ordinance requiring buildings to be set back at least a certain number of feet from the roadway. Page 3-8. 3A(1.) This item will be changed to refer to all districts. PAGE 4 • • SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 14, 1997 Page 3-10. Subd. 4. General Building and Use Provisions. B., Items 1 & 2. These are standards developed by EDAAB. Item 2B(1.). Mr. Wessel noted that if the City wishes to eliminate bus barns from this provision, Rehbein Transit should be notified. Page 3-11. Height restriction, no change. Page 3-13. Tennis courts in commercial districts need a lighting plan. Page 3-14. A. Swimming Pools, a(1). The depth potential should be 30 inches, not three and one-half (3 '/2) feet. a(2). Mr. Brixius suggested that the setback be increased to 20 feet. Page 3-15. Page 3-16. Page 3-17. a(4). Mr. Brixius suggested that 20 feet also be us fption. Item a(14) was added. Council requested that Item a(17 Houseboats. This section ged. d. The Council discussed page 18 an �� -de�� ' recess until January 23, 1997. Council briefly discus commissions and by-laws. It was su completed. and the P1 od ppointing members to the boards and needed on each body. The Environmental Board needs that y establish a date by which the by-laws will be is to this Board need staggered terms similar to the Park Board g Board. Mayor Land requested that Council minutes by researched to determine who was appointed to complete Mr. Mesich's term. The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. The continuation of a meeting to review the draft Zoning Ordinance was reconvened at 5:00 p.m., January 23, 1997. Mayor Landers and Council Member Kuether were in attendance. Council Members Bergeson, Lyden and Neal were not present. Planning Coordinator, Mary Kay Wyland; Community Development Director, Brian Wessel and Clerk -Treasurer Marilyn Anderson were also present. A quorum of the Council was not present and this meeting was conducted informally. PAGE 5 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 14, 1997 Page 3-19. b(1). This item was changed to restrict the size of accessory buildings to a maximum number of square feet rather than one attached garage and one tool shed. b(4). The square footage in this section reflects a small increase. Page 3-24. Refuse and Recyclable Material. This section has been enhanced. Page 3-27. Exterior Storage. Exterior storage in Rural and Residential Districts were specifically detailed for parcels of less than 10 acres. Page 3-30. Required Fencing, Screening and Landscaping. Item No. 2. Council Member Kuether added the following statement: "The City assumes no liability for replacement of landscaping on easements". Item No. 3(a). The following statement was added: " • � �. s e plans shall be subject to compliance with all applicable CPTED (Crim g' +tion ough Environmental Design) standards. Page 3-34. Item No. 5. Council asked that ne sub buildings developers warranty shrubbery for 12 Page 3-37. Fences and Walls. Item language: "Rear fences can be up t industrial and public -semi-public artment eir planting. unci added the following when they abut commercial, Page 3-38. Comm ci dus ® District Fences may be erected on the lot line up to a height oft the side or rear yard not abutting a street. The Coun the draft Z gain on January 30, 1997 at 5:00 p.m. to continue the review of ce. A quorum o i e City Council was not available for the January 30th meeting. Council Members were instructed to contact Ms. Wyland if they had further questions about the draft Zoning Ordinance. These minutes were considered, corrected and ap' 'roved at a - lar Council meeting held on May 24, 1999. &IL fi'Cliu'itit° ilyn G. Anderson, Clerk Treasurer V ly iu'Wan, Mayor PAGE 6