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Concept plan proposes 58 residential lots in Lino Lakes BY MADELINE DOLBY EDITOR
LINO LAKES — Lino Lakes Partners LLC is proposing a residential development in a parcel of land south of Northe Pointe and east of 20th Avenue. The development would be approximately 59 gross acres and consist of 58 single-family lots. A planned unit development (PUD) concept plan has been submitted by the developer to the Lino Lakes Planning and Zoning Board. The development is being called Burque Estates. The site currently features a single-family home, a large wetland area, mowed fields and several small ponds. The existing house and accessory structures would be removed. According to Katie Larson, city planner, the development would be made up of three parcels, two of which are guided low-density residential. One parcel is a part of the post 2040 Comprehensive Plan, its current land use is designated as urban reserve. Since the parcel is labeled as “post 2040,” Larson said that the city would have to look at a comprehensive plan amendment to change the land use to low-density residential. Low-density land use requires 1.6 to 3 units per acre. The proposed development is within that range, according to Larson. “Low-density would require about 1.6 to 3 units per acre. They would be at about 2.5 (units per acre), which is within that range, so it would be consistent with density ranges,” she said. Larson added that the developer is also proposing eight outlots within the development that would contain wetlands, buffers and four stormwater ponds. She noted that per city code section 1007.112, land that is guided low-density residential may be zoned as R-2 zoning. She explained that at initial meetings with the developer, it was indicated that there might be a possible need for a PUD for lot size flexibility, but after the developer submitted a yield plan and concept plan it appeared that they met R2 zoning requirements. This means that a PUD plan would not be required by the developer if the plan moves forward. The developer is proposing to have Chestnut Street expanded from NorthPointe, a development north of the property, to run through Burque Estates and connect to 20th Avenue.
Chain of Lakes rotarians help keep Peltier Island habitable for blue herons BY MADELINE DOLBY EDITOR
For the last nine years, Chain of Lakes Rotary President Kevin Fitzpatrick has joined other Rotary members to keep Peltier Island habitable for blue herons. The island houses the second-largest blue heron rookery, or nesting area, in North America. The great blue heron is the symbol of Lino Lakes. According to Quinn Palar, natural resources manager for Anoka County Parks, the effort originated in the mid-90s with the city of Lino Lakes. A study was done and showed that racoon predation was negatively affecting the heron population on Peltier Island and the county decided to intervene. The county and city
continue to monitor and maintain the area. In the fall, the group heads out to Peltier Island with the Lino Lakes City Arborist and Anoka County personnel to plant new trees in the rookery area where blue herons build their nests. Typically, blue herons create their nests high above the ground (often 50 feet up) to protect against natural predators, such as raccoons. The group returns to the island in the winter to replace or add to the flat sheet metal that has previously been installed around the tree trunks to prevent raccoons from climbing up the trees and stealing eggs from the nests. During this time, a nest count is also completed. SEE PELTIER ISLAND, PAGE 2
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Rotary members head to Peltier Island in the winter and spring to plant new trees, perform a blue heron nest count, and replace flat sheet metal around the tree trunks to protect the nests from marauding raccoons.
Trumpeter swans stick around despite cold
SEE BURQUE ESTATES, PAGE 6
LEANN MICHAEL | CONTRIBUTED
Multiple trumpeter swans gather at the Peltier Lake Dam. They can be seen in the area all winter long despite the cold, if open water is available.
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