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APPROVED MINUTES
CITY OF LINO LAKES
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Chair Tralle called the Lino Lakes Planning and Zoning Board meeting to order at 6:38
p.m. on July 8, 2015.
II. APROVAL OF AGENDA
The Agenda was approved as presented.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
June 10, 2015
Mr. Hyden made a MOTION to approve the June 10, 2015 Meeting Minutes. Motion
was supported by Mr. Laden. Motion carried 6 - 0. (Tralle abstained.)
IV. OPEN MIKE
Chair Tralle declared Open Mike at 6:40 p.m.
There was no one present for Open Mike.
Mr. Hyden made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6:40 p.m. Motion was supported by
Mr. Masonick. Motion carried 6 - 0. (Tralle abstained.)
DATE : July 8, 2015
TIME STARTED : 6:38 P.M.
TIME ENDED : 7:24 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT : Neil Evenson, Michael Hyden (Vice Chair),
Matthew Kassner, Perry Laden, Lou Masonick,
Michael Root, Paul Tralle (Chair)
MEMBERS ABSENT : None
STAFF PRESENT : Katie Larsen
Planning & Zoning Board
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V. ACTION ITEMS
A. PUBLIC HEARING to consider rezoning certain properties along Lake Drive
from R-1, Single Family Residential and R-1X, Single Family Executive
Residential to R, Rural
Katie Larsen, City Planner, apologized for the video difficulties. In the absence of the
video technician, city staff was unable to record the meeting. If anyone has any questions
about the meeting, please contact Ms. Larsen.
Ms. Larsen presented the staff report. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning.
Chair Tralle questioned how a church was going to be built on this site. Ms. Larsen
clarified that it was an allowed use and explained the regulation.
Prompted by Mr. Laden, Ms. Larsen discussed the differences between farm animal
regulations and housing regulations between R, Rural and R-1X, Single Family
Executive Residential.
Mr. Masonick wondered if there is going to be a trend of allowing small lot sizes in a
Rural zone. Ms. Larsen discussed that this area probably should have been zoned Rural
all along and to keep in mind that the lack of utilities are consistent with Rural zones.
Mr. Evenson asked if the seaplane base will be rezoned once it is hooked up to City
utilities, in which Ms. Larsen replied that it will remain in a Rural zone even if utilities
become available. He also requested clarification on the calculation of animal units and
Ms. Larsen was able to explain how animal units are determined.
Mr. Hyden and Mr. Masonick had questions about hooking up to City utilities when
houses are sold and payment of assessment fees, which Mr. Larsen clarified.
Mr. Root voiced that he finds the rezoning to be an acceptable solution, as it gets rid of
spot zoning, cleans up the airport properties, and removes non-conformance.
Mr. Hyden expressed that he does not want to see the seaplane base go away and that he
appreciates how unique the airport is.
Chair Tralle declared the Public Hearing open at 7:15 p.m.
Bruce Hanson, 6980 Lake Drive, is the owner of the seaplane base and wanted to point
out that the property will always remain an airport property.
Kennedy Stanek, 6970 Lake Drive, discussed her involvement with 4H.
Linda Jensen, 6974 Lake Drive, thanked city staff for the rezoning. Ms. Jensen is pleased
with the outcome and is glad to be working with the city.
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Kevin Vito, 6974 Lake Drive, mentioned that he has not gotten involved with 4H yet, but
he is thinking about it.
Mr. Hyden made a MOTION to close the Public Hearing at 7:21 p.m. Motion was
supported by Mr. Evenson. Motion carried 6 - 0. (Tralle abstained)
Mr. Root made a MOTION to recommend approval of the rezoning. Motion was
supported by Mr. Kassner. Motion carried 6 - 0. (Tralle abstained.)
VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Project Updates
Ms. Larsen provided an update of current city projects.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Hyden made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 7:24 p.m. Motion was supported
by Mr. Evenson. Motion carried 6 - 0. (Tralle abstained.)
Respectfully submitted,
Nicole DeDeyn
Community Development Assistant