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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/12/2015 P&Z Minutes 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 6:30 p.m. on August 12, 2015. II. APROVAL OF AGENDA The Agenda was approved as presented. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 8, 2015 Mr. Hyden made a MOTION to approve the July 8, 2015 Meeting Minutes. Motion was supported by Mr. Laden. Motion carried 6 - 0. (Tralle abstained.) IV. OPEN MIKE Chair Tralle declared Open Mike at 6:32 p.m. There was no one present for Open Mike. Mr. Hyden made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6:32 p.m. Motion was supported by Mr. Masonick. Motion carried 6 - 0. (Tralle abstained.) DATE : August 12, 2015 TIME STARTED : 6:30 P.M. TIME ENDED : 7:19 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 : Michael Grochala, Diane Hankee, Katie Larsen Planning & Zoning Board August 12, 2015 Page 2 APPROVED MINUTES V. ACTION ITEMS A. PUBLIC HEARING to consider Conditional Use Permit – Morell Earth Moving/Borrow Pit Excavation at 7860 Sunset Avenue Katie Larsen, City Planner, presented the staff report. Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit. Mr. Hyden asked if the trucks are going to be parked on-site and Chair Tralle questioned if the trucks will be fueled on site. Ms. Larsen confirmed that the trucks will be parked and fueled on-site. Mr. Masonick and Mr. Laden had some questions for staff regarding the depth and drainage of the pits. Ms. Larsen and Diane Hankee, City Engineer, discussed drainage on the property and explained that it is already being accommodated by the stormwater management system in place. Chair Tralle and Mr. Kassner conferred with staff if the new buffer zone that the governor is proposing would come into play with this project. It would not. Chair Tralle declared the Public Hearing open at 6:47 p.m. Applicant Jeff Morell, 7860 Sunset Avenue, discussed an existing earth berm on the property as well as drainage. Mr. Morell also expressed his appreciation for the help he has received from city staff. Eddie Turner, 12270 Sunset Avenue, Blaine, was curious about the Century Farms North development. Chair Tralle and city staff provided Mr. Turner with some basic information about the development and offered to send him further information. Mr. Hyden made a MOTION to close the Public Hearing at 6:53 p.m. Motion was supported by Mr. Evenson. Motion carried 6 - 0. (Tralle abstained) Mr. Hyden made a MOTION to recommend approval of the conditional use permit, based on the following conditions: 1. All comments from the City Engineer letter dated August 4, 2015 shall be addressed. 2. A Temporary Access Easement shall be drafted by the applicant and submitted to the City for review and recording. 3. A Development Agreement shall be drafted by the City and executed by both parties and recorded. 4. Soil borings for the borrow pit area shall be submitted. 5. Traffic Generation: a. Equipment and vehicles shall not use the improved section of Robinson Drive for access to the borrow pit. Planning & Zoning Board August 12, 2015 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES b. The hauling, dumping and grading of excavated materials shall occur within the boundaries of Century Farm North 6th Addition. c. Materials shall not be exported outside these boundaries. d. Truck traffic shall not access CR 53 except for mobilization, refueling and maintenance. Motion was supported by Mr. Kassner. Motion carried 6 - 0. (Tralle abstained.) B. Final Plat for NorthPointe 3rd Addition Ms. Larsen presented the staff report. Staff recommends approval of the plat. Mr. Masonick asked how many lots were in NorthPointe 1st and 2nd Addition. Ms. Larsen responded with the lot amounts. Larry Olson of Emmerich Development Corporation approached the podium to answer any questions. Mr. Evenson questioned the amount of lots being built, as there was originally scheduled to be 90 lots built during this phase. Mr. Olson explained that they altered their approach in order to advance construction. In the end they will still have the same amount of lots in the development as originally planned. Mr. Laden wondered if they are issuing permits in phase two yet. Ms. Larsen said that they have not started issuing permits yet. Mr. Olson pointed out that they have begun staking the houses, but they can’t start issuing permits until the curb, gutter and blacktop is in. Mr. Masonick asked what percentage of the lots are already spoken for. Mr. Olson didn’t have an exact percentage, but estimated that they have sold about 3/4 of the lots in phase one and about 2/3 of the wide lots in phase two. Mr. Hyden made a MOTION to recommend approval of the NorthPointe 3rd Addition Final Plat, subject to the following conditions: 1. All comments from City Engineer letter dated August 4, 2015 shall be addressed. 2. All comments from MNDOT letter dated July 20, 2015 shall be addressed. 3. A Development Agreement shall be drafted by the City, executed by the City and the developer and recorded by the developer. 4. The Phasing Plan shall be revised to reflect changes from the original plan. 5. A south bound by-pass lane on 20th Avenue/CSAH 54 at Red Oak Lane shall be constructed. a. The applicant shall coordinate with Anoka County on design and approval. b. The approved construction plans shall be submitted to the City. 6. A FEMA Letter of Map Revision shall be required by the City prior to any building permits being issued on lots affected by the floodplain. 7. Title Commitment: a. Shall be updated Planning & Zoning Board August 12, 2015 Page 4 APPROVED MINUTES b. Consent of the Mortgagees shall be obtained Motion was supported by Mr. Evenson and Mr. Masonick. Motion carried 6 - 0. (Laden abstained.) VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Project Updates Michael Grochala, Community Development Director, provided an update of current city projects. VII. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Hyden made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 7:19 p.m. Motion was supported by Mr. Laden. Motion carried 6 - 0. (Tralle abstained.) Respectfully submitted, Nicole DeDeyn Community Development Assistant