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Lino Lakes Local Water Management Plan 43 November 2018 – WSB Project No. 02988-500 2.11 Proposed Conditions Lino Lakes is forecasted to add 3,300 households between 2020 and 2040. As part of the metropolitan region, the city is required to accommodate a portion of the region’s forecasted growth. As Lino Lakes grows, it is anticipated that development patterns will change in many areas of the city. In Chapter 2 of the Lino Lakes 2040 Comprehensive Plan, a key component of developing the future land use plan was analysis of a wide variety of natural resource information. This included the location of high priority wetlands and other natural resource areas, drainage patterns, and soil suitability information, to identify environmentally sensitive areas and areas most suitable for development. This natural resource information was used to guide decisions regarding future land uses and intensities in Lino Lakes. Based on the development suitability information, a full build-out future land use plan was developed (Figure 2-16). The Metropolitan Council requires that communities plan for growth up to 2040 in their current comprehensive plans. Areas that will not be developed until after 2040 are designated on the 2040 future land use map as Urban Reserve. Although the 2040 Future Land Use Plan (Figure 2-17) will serve as the City’s official Future Land Use Plan to regulate future development, the full build-out plan is also provided for reference to guide future land use decisions regarding 2040 Urban Reserve areas. The City’s goals and strategies relating to natural resources were also considered throughout the development of the plan. Providing for higher density uses on some sites with scenic natural amenities such as wetland areas or along the shores of Peltier Lake also promotes accessibility to key community features and natural amenities for residents of higher density housing, which is another community goal. Identifying higher density options in these areas also addresses the community’s goal and related strategies to sustain Lino Lakes’ natural resources by promoting more flexible development in these areas. Accommodating higher density in these areas provides for more site plan flexibility, as development can be concentrated on areas of the site more suitable for development while environmental features are preserved as open space. As Lino Lakes develops, protection of its valuable natural resources will continue to play an important role in guiding growth and shaping future development. Growth and economic development objectives should be balanced with managing natural resource systems. Natural resource protection strategies are also an essential component of a growth management plan to ensure that the community’s resources are preserved. The City has several tools to protect natural areas while also managing future growth. These tools are further outlined in Chapter 2 of the Lino Lakes 2040 Comprehensive Plan and additional information on future land uses is available in Chapter 3 of the City of Lino Lakes 2040 Comprehensive Plan.