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Recommendation Based on the following review, our office recommends the following: 1. While the proposed rezoning of the 1.6 acre parcel from the current R-4, High Density Residential District to GB, General Business is consistent with policies outlined in the Lino Lakes Comprehensive Plan, it is the position of our office that decisions regarding land use and zoning are policy matters to be determined by City Officials. Our office does recommend that if the City feels that the rezoning of the property is appropriate, it should only be rezoned in conjunction with final plat approval of the Marshan Townhomes project. 2. Due to insufficient information submitted for the preliminary plat application our office cannot recommend approval. In order for our office to review any proposed preliminary plat, the applicant must submit a plat which includes all proposed lots and blocks, including the proposed park and business district. 3. In regard to the Planned Development Overlay/site plan review, we find that the proposed site design attempts to maximize the development potential of the site through the use of private street and housing design that fails to comply with the R-4 green space requirements, exclusive of the dedicated park land. The result is a site that is is over -utilized, presenting concerns for traffic circulation, open space, and parking. Above the City regulations, we have been informed by the DNR that upon notification that the City must update its shoreland regulations, any development that is defined as a PUD under the new State Shoreland Statutes, must be reviewed by the DNR and comply with the new standards. Based on our review, the proposed site plan does not comply with all City performance standards and does not meet the State shoreland standards. Under these conditions, we cannot recommend approval of the PDO or site plan. The City is currently updating it Shoreland Ordinance in compliance with State Statutes. As part of this update, the City is requesting flexibility from a number of State shoreland performance standards specifically related to development density and multiple family development. To avoid the strict enforcement of the current State standards, we would advise the applicant to pursue site development after the City finalizes its Shoreland Ordinance update. 2