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particularly the area near the I-35E and I-35W corridors and interchanges. These areas will create a strong image for the city and serve primarily as employment centers, with office, service, research and development, data centers and light industrial uses. Warehousing and outdoor storage would be limited, as accessory to these primary uses. Other uses would include those that support the businesses and their employees, such as convenience retail or services, hotels, restaurants, daycare facilities, banks or other financial institutions, and park and ride facilities. Additional uses may include destination uses that have a market draw beyond the local area, such as entertainment, public institutions or non-profit or semi public facilities. A master plan/PUD plan will ensure a cohesive development pattern, and provide standards for good aesthetics and architectural quality, while protecting the natural resources of the area. Implementation of this new designation will require new zoning ordinance language. Staging Plan Amendment Two changes to the 2030 Staging Plan are proposed: 1. 226.53 acres will be changed from Stage 2A Planned Service Area to Stage 113 Planned Service Area on the Utility Staging Map 2. 559.23 acres will be changed from Stage 3 Planned Service Area to Stage 113 Planned Service Area on the Utility Staging Map All of these changes have been contemplated in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan that is currently being developed by the City. However, that update will likely not be completed until late 2019. The City wishes to make this land available for business campus, commercial and industrial development sooner rather than later due to market interest in this type of land adjacent to the interstate. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan The proposed amendments are supported by and consistent with the Economic Development (Chapter 6) goals and policies as noted below: Goal 3: Attract and encourage new light industrial, high tech, business and professional services enterprises and maintain and expand existing businesses in Lino Lakes. Rationale: Lino Lakes' industrial and commercial development will be concentrated primarily along its existing business corridors. This provides opportunities for a diversified economic base, expanded employment opportunities and maintaining conformity with the existing commercial and light industrial land use patterns. Policies: 1) Protect designated industrial areas from residential encroachment and marginal land uses that will preclude the highest economic use of land available for commercial and light industrial development. 2