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Lino Lakes 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Planning & Zoning Board re: Housing Plan 3 August 9, 2017 the County or Region. Most of the comparisons of the western and eastern parts of Lino Lakes did not reveal significant differences, except for the age of the housing stock (see Chart 4-1, page 4-3 of current plan.) • As it is updated, some specific information will need to be added to the housing assessment, such as the status of contracts for existing subsidized units. • The implementation strategies will need to be tied more directly with the affordability needs and the three “bands” of affordability. Cities are asked to be more specific about how public programs, fiscal devices and other specific actions could be used to meet the housing needs, including in what circumstances and in what sequence they would be used. • To be consistent with regional policies, cities are asked to consider all recognized tools to address their housing needs, plus any additional local tools they may have at their disposal. • The Metropolitan Council’s guidelines include minimum requirements for housing plans, but cities can and do go beyond these to meet their own needs. Some parts of Lino Lakes’ plan that are specific to the community are: o A discussion of the need to balance community housing needs with environmental protection (see page 4-8) o Implementation policies and strategies intended to help maintain existing housing stock and neighborhoods (see page 4-12) • As the future land use plan is updated, the City will need to evaluate the residential densities allowed and the areas planned for development to ensure that sufficient land will be available to accommodate the city’s projected growth for all types of housing. The city is expected to plan for development at an average density of no less than 3 dwelling units/net acre. • The land use categories of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan provide for the following density ranges: 2030 Land Use Category Density Range Net Acres* Low Density Residential 1.6 to 3.9 Units/Acre 746.3 Medium Density Residential 4.0 to 5.9 Units/Acre 185.1 High Density Residential 6.0 to 10.0 Units/Acre 162.1 Mixed Use (Residential Portion Only) 8.0 to 15.0 Units/Acre 78.1 Total 1,171.5 * Source: 2030 Land use Plan, Appendix B, Residential Density Worksheet • In the 2030 Plan, the land designated High Density Residential and Mixed Use together provided enough more than enough land to accommodate the affordability goal of 560 units. • Only the Mixed Use category (78.1 acres) would meet the 2040 minimum density of 8.0 units/acre. The amount of remaining land has not yet been calculated. A preliminary review indicates that there may be enough land to meet the 2040 goal, which would require 64 acres.