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Nov. 21, 1973 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Planning and Zoning Board was called to order at 8:05 P.'t. by Chairman °IcLean. Members present; Karth, Hill, Kelling. Absent; Shearer, Nadeau, Farrand. Mr. Starr and Mr. Locher were present as was =ir. Marier, liaison to the Council. Mr. Hill moved to approve the minutes of October 17, 1973 as written. Seconded by Mr. ':arth. 'lotion carried. The rezoning hearing for 'ir. Richard Walbon was called to order at 8:15 P. M. Mr. 'ZcLeen read the published hearing notice. Mr. Locher read the affadavit of mailing to adjoining property owners. This was given to the Clerk for filing. 'tr. McLean read the recommendations of Mr. Starr. Mr. Starr recommended approval of rezoning with consideration of requiring appropriate screening if the develop- n.,.",g is such as to detract from adjoining properties. "r. 'McLean asked if there was any one present who had any objections to this rezoning. 'tr. John Driscoll stated that this property is directly in back of his lot and he -:ould prefer the land left as it is. It's a nice quill area and he is apprenhensive f the noise and dust that would be created by Mr. Walbon's use of this land. 'Ir. Walbon explained that the front of the land would be for the use of erecting a shop and office - the rear would be used for the parking of heavy equipment. The front of the building would be paved for parking of employees but the rear would be covered with a dust free crushed rock. Itr. Walbon stated that the rear of the lot would probably be fenced. This would serve as a screening and also for security. Mr. Hill asked Mr. Walbon what kind of heavy equipment? Mr. Walbon replied that it was the normal type of construction and excavating equipment. He added that some of the equipment is out for months at a time. It is not an operation where the equipment is brought back in to the lot each night and taken out again in the morning. He said the hours would be the regular day time working hours. There would be no moving of equipment at night. Mr. :Hill asked how many units there would be? Mr. Walbon answered between 24 and 36 of different kinds. Y. Driscoll was asked the depth of his lot and he said it is 600 feet deep and his r- n?s2 is about 200 feet from the street. Ir. Driscoll asked if there would be any loth r stored at this location. '1.c,. Walbon said a minimal amount of lumber would be stored at this location and this ;,rr-'ild have to be protected. Mrs. Driscoll was concerned that the storage of lumber and related materials would attract rodents. :�.7.7arth moved to recommend to the Council approval of the rezoning request from residential to general business with proper screening such as a cyclone fence, slatted and at least 6 feet in height across the back line, all lumber and other related wa.terials to stored off the ground avoiding the attracting of rodents, the rear area c� be covered with a dust free material. Seconded by 'ir. Hill. notion carried.