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15 Staff members present: Community Development Director, Michael Grochala; City Planner,
16 Paul Bengtson; City Planner, Jeff Smyser
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18 Mayor Bergeson noted that the purpose of this special meeting is to continue review of the Draft
19 2030 Comprehensive Plan (the Plan). .
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21 Bonestroo consultant Ciara Schlichting reported that staff will present more information on
22 questions that have been raised by the council, including the five-year staging plan and growth
23 management revisions and density (net with minimum average at high end). Staff has taken
24 some photos to show what some of the discussed density could look like. Also, staff will discuss
25 the Metropolitan Council minimum requirements and affordable housing criteria across all land
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28 The council reviewed new maps (utility staging and planned residential land by utility staging)
29 based on a five-year staging plan provided by Ms. Schlichting. She mentioned that wetlands
30 were taken out of the calculations. Staff also took off the non-residential areas so the council
31 could zone in (mixed use is included because it does include residential). Looking at text
32 modifications, a policy is added indicating a ten year staging plan with a five-year phasing plan.
33 It was confirmed that the council could be selective (one approved development doesn't open up
34 a whole area). The council discussed the number of lots that were already platted but not
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37 Regarding density, Ms. Schlichting explained that the new information provided indicates
38 calculations of 2030 new growth only. They applied the minimum and the maximum. Gross
39 density includes wetlands while net density takes them out. Using the average, the net density is
40 4.2 and gross is 5.2. The advisory panel didn't want to limit the high end of density (used 15 for
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43 The council reviewed photos of some products in the medium to high density range in other
44 cities (as well as the Legacy at Woods Edge proposal for Lino Lakes); they are all townhome
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APPROVED
CITY OF LINO LAKES
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION
DRAFT 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVIEW
: November 17, 2008
: 6:50 p.m.
: 7:27 p.m.
: Councilmember Gallup, O'Donnell,
Stoltz, Reinert and Mayor Bergeson
: None
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 17, 2008
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0447 6 Ms. Schlichting then discussed affordability and the council's questions regarding strategies.
Although the Met Council calls for a certain number, it is expected that it will be spread out.
48 The city can be aggressive in accommodating affordable housing through incentives and like
49 means to provide affordability as a part of development projects. An approved city housing
50 policy can put certain requirements into place for development.
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52 Ms. Schlichting reviewed with the council the Growth Management Tools "punch list". Natural
53 resources are one tool — the city has a park plan and uses it. Other tools are the Development
54 Suitability Analysis, the Handbook for Environmental Planning and Conservation Development,
55 Planned Unit Development (PUD) development and the Rice Creek Watershed District Lino
56 Lakes Resource Management Plan. The availability of infrastructure will also be used to
57 deteuuine the timing and feasibility of new growth. Land use and transportation system
58 consideration may be a part of the development pellnitting process. In addition, utility staging of
59 sewer and municipal water service will be a key factor to determine the timing of future growth.
60 Official controls also will come into plan in growth management, including zoning regulations,
61 subdivision regulations and the official zoning map (the rules and regulations that will govern
62 city decisions regarding growth and development) and updates to those official documents to
63 ensure consistency with the Plan.
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65 The council plans to eventually schedule a joint meeting with the Comprehensive Plan Advisory
66 Panel but will continue their discussion in the work session setting as necessary. A council
67 member expressed concern that the council should be recommending some changes to the Plan
di 68 as it was brought forward by staff. A council member suggested that the following topics could
69 be discussed with the panel: incorporation into the Plan of a top end range number on the high
70 density and also discussion about the 6600 number and why the panel felt that was the right
71 number. In developing a recommendation regarding density, the council discussed the current
72 criteria (6-12 per acre), the possibility of using incentives (density bonuses), and if setting a cap
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75 The council indicated that they would like to hear from the panel about how they came to the
76 6600 recommendation. In the meantime, the council requests more information such as how
77 many of those units would be in the "already approved" category; and also what is "in fill" and
78 what is seen a new -on -the -fringe.
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80 A member asked that the council be provided with pertinent information coming from the
81 Metropolitan Council used to set the founula and establish density recommendations for cities,
82 along with any background that went into the formula. It would be preferable to have the
83 information for review prior to the next work session discussion.
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85 The joint meeting with the advisory panel will most likely be scheduled for January. The council
86 will discuss the Plan again at the regular December work session.
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88 The meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
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• 91 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
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Clerk v John Bergeson, Mayor