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3 • Based on comments from Anoka County, several clarifying edits were made to maps regarding trails and parks. • Based on comments from Anoka County, the transit section was modified to reflect current service offerings. • Based on comments from RCWD, changes were made to remove Chapter 7 – Local Water Management Plan with an executive summary of the Local Water Management Plan, which is included as Appendix A. SUMMARY Staff recommends approval of the draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan with three changes: 1. Approval of a change to the 2040 Utility Staging Plan (Figure 3-4), (Figure 8-4) and the corresponding text to reclassify the Holly Court properties as utility staging 1A as requested by the landowners. 2. Approval of a change to the Planning District 4 text outlining conditions that would need to occur for the city to consider the requested Lundgren/Noren requests. 3. Approval of a change to the Planning District 3 text to add a new bullet “As the City continues to work with MnDOT, Anoka County and Ramsey County on proposed County Road J improvements and an upgrade to a full interchange to I-35E, the city will evaluate possible plan land use changes in the area”. Findings of Fact The following are Findings of Fact for approval of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan for Metropolitan Council review: 1. Minnesota Statutes §473.864 requires each local governmental unit to review and, if necessary, amend its entire comprehensive plan and fiscal devices and official controls at least once every ten years to ensure its comprehensive plan conforms to metropolitan system plans and ensure its fiscal devices and official controls do not conflict with the comprehensive plan or permit activities that conflict with metropolitan system plan. 2. The city initiated an update to the Comprehensive Plan in 2017 as required by State law and held numerous open houses, workshops and meeting to gather input and discuss each of the plan elements. 3. The city has communicated to residents, property owners and other stakeholders through individual inquiries, newsletters, the city website and news releases to local press. 4. The city has prepared a Comprehensive Plan intended to meet the requirements of the Metropolitan Land Planning Act and Metropolitan Council guidelines and procedures. 5. The update reflects the city vision for Lino Lakes. 6. The update provides guidance on land use, natural resource and infrastructure planning, as well as implementation steps following adoption of the plan. 7. The city distributed the plan for agency review and comment in May 2019.