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City of Lino Lakes Livable Communities Act Housing Action Plan page 4 o Fees can be reduced when it would be consistent with specific public values. For example, common open space within a development can reduce park dedication requirements. Ecologically sound stormwater management design can reduce stormwater management charges. • Pursue funding opportunities to increase the affordability of housing units within conservation subdivisions. • Pursue funding opportunities to incorporate green building techniques within affordable housing developments. • Ensure that all new housing, including high density, adheres to the highest possible standards of planning, design and construction feasible. • Promote development of neighborhoods that incorporate housing in a range of densities and affordability limits in close proximity to shopping, services, daycare, and medical services. Safe access to parks and schools, and the ability to walk, bike or have access to transit should be part of the design. o The Land Use Plan in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan reflects the relationship between housing and services. Commercial nodes are planned to provide services in proximity to neighborhoods of all types of housing styles. To improve the availability of affordable housing and enhance opportunities for senior housing (Goals 5 and 6), the City will: • Create an incentive based program or Residential Planned Unit Development (PUD) ordinance that includes density bonuses for construction of affordable housing. This allows an increase in density, beyond the underlying zoning, if the development includes affordable housing. • Allow the creative use of site planning or PUDs that provide flexibility for development containing affordable housing such as a reduction in lot size, setbacks, street width, floor area and parking requirements, and consideration of reduction in City fees. • Update the zoning ordinance and subdivision ordinance to reduce impediments to affordable housing. • Periodically review land use regulations to determine the effectiveness of current ordinances in encouraging additional affordable units as well as encouraging modifications to keep the existing housing stock desirable and livable. o To implement the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, the City is conducting a major review of its official controls including zoning and subdivision regulations. The PUD is a tool providing discretionary flexibility that can promote many policy goals such as environmental protection and the provision of affordable and life-cycle housing.