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The Resource Management System Plan provides the conservation design framework for the Comprehensive Plan and promotes sustainable decisions regarding growth and development. It provides a unified system approach to natural resource management and natural resource based amenities. Goals of the Resource Management System Plan include: • Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation o Goal #3: Develop, maintain, and connect the current and proposed trails in the City of Lino Lakes and Rice Creek Regional Park in a manner that preserves and sustains the natural environment. • Natural Resources and Amenities o Goal # 1: Identify, protect and preserve the desirable natural areas and ecological and aquatic resources of the community. • Land Use Policies o Goal # 1: Ensure that well -planned, quality residential, commercial, industrial and institutional development to accommodate the city's projected growth needs occurs in a manner that also conserves and enhances the city's natural resources and amenities. The Resource Management System Plan identifies the following in the area: • Proposed designated bike route • Existing Trails • Greenway system connectivity A separate, at -grade, bituminous trail exists along the north and south side of CSAH 34 (Birch Street) and is a designated bike route and regional trail. The existing trail provides pedestrian connectivity to the Rice Lake Elementary School, Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park and Sprit Hill Center, a multi -tenant retail center. An emergency access trail will be constructed off the end of the cul-de-sac south to Birch Street to provide addition connectively. The potential for a trail north through Outlot A to provide access to the Regional Park is also being analyzed. The greenway corridor extends north -south throughout the development incorporating the wetland and floodplain areas. This corridor will be preserved with a conservation easement. Land Use Plan Goal 2: Ensure that zoning and subdivision ordinances and official maps are consistent with the intent and specific direction provided within the Comprehensive Plan. Policies: