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.M*.NUTES OF THE The regular meeting of the Hugo Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Senkler at 7:17PM. PRESENT: Mezzano, Henry, Thoreson, Oswald, Barnes, Senkler, Carole LaBelle Motion made by Thoreson, seconded by Oswald to approve the minutes of April 25, 1990 as amended. All aye, motion carried. At the request of the Hugo Planning Commission Mr. John Miller, Planning Director of the City of Lino Lakes addressed the Commission regarding concerns dealing with the zoning plan and comprehensive plan for the City of Lino Lakes. The most specific concern to the planning commission was the area proposed for rezoning to Industrial which is located west of Elmcrest Ave. and north of Anoka County Rd. 14. Mr. Miller stated that the Commercial and Industrial zones in the City of Lino Lakes are limited and it is their concern that these zoning districts be expanded. The area in question is to be zoned to Rural Business Reserve District, while the long range comprehensive plan calls for the area to be developed as Industrial. Mr. Miller stated that it is Lino Lakes intention to develop these areas in stages and not all at once. He stated that the proposed Industrial area would allow for residential and farming uses to continue and/or expand. Mr. Miller assured the planning commission that the type of development that would be permitted in this area will be clean and high quality development. Commission member Debra Barnes inquired as to how the City of Lino Lakes could deny certain permitted industrial uses in an industrial zone as identified in their zoning ordinance. Chairman Senkler inquired as to why this area was not included in the long range sewer plans for the City of Lino Lakes if it their intent to develop this property for Commercial or Industrial purposes. Members of the audience also expressed concerns regarding the conditions of the roads in this area and plans to improve them. Mr. Miller reiterated that the development in this area would come about in phases in what he called a "mixed use zoning district". The planning Commission indicated it's concern regarding extensive development in this area without a plan for municipal sewer, water, stormwater, and street improvements. Mr. Miller reiterated that this area would not develop faster than the city's ability to serve it and that Lino Lakes was in the process of changing the type of permitted uses in this zoning district calling for office buildings and other types of clean industrial uses. The planning commission also discussed the possibility of requiring a 300 yard buffer zone to be established along the corporate boundary lines with the City of Hugo to allow for the transition between the industrial uses and the residential uses permitted in Hugo. The planning commission then thanked Mr. Miller for taking his time to make this presentation to the commission and hoped that this meeting opened up a new line of communications with the planning offices of the City of Lino Lakes and the City of Hugo.