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Evaluation of Sites for Park, Recreation, and Forestry Department South Athletic Complex City of Lino Lakes Evaluation Sheet for Parcel "E" Location: 62nd Street and Hwy.49 Zoning Status:Rural ErcelSize: Approximately 88 Acres MUSA Line Status:Outside Current Metropolitan Urban Services Area Evaluation Criteria Evaluation Statements Location The site is bounded on the south by 62nd Street. It lies furthest to the west of the sites being "Is the site centrally located with respect to considered.Although it is not centrally located,it is situated just south of the most densely user populations and other park system populated area (in this half of the city). components?" Site Size, Shape,and Orientation The site is approximately 88 acres in size,of which about 23 acres are classified as wetlands. "Are these conducive to the type of facilities Although the amount of acreage under wetlands in and of itself causes significant constraints programmed for this site?" on site development,their location causes even larger concerns. Located in the center of the site, the wetlands make it difficult to use the available high ground effectively and efficiently with respect to facility design and layout. Topography Most of the higher ground is fairly level.posing no significant constraint on site grading or II slopes and drainage patterns inhibit drainage. aelopment?" Soils Most of the higher,non-wetland areas have fine sand soils. Although topsoil is limited,the "Are subsoils and topsoils suitable for this subsoils are acceptable for this type of development and should not pose any significant type of development?Will the watertable development constraints. interfere with development?" Vegetation/Wetiands As stated,the 23 acres of wetlands(which are protected)will pose a significant constraint on "Will vegetation provide buffering ?Will it site development and are the most important concern about this site. The remainder of the site conflict with site development?"Will wetlands is used for agriculture or is lying fallow.Several pockets of trees and shrubs can also be found, interfere with site development? mostly adjacent to farm home sites and residences. The water bodies and wetlands do, however,help provide buffering between the site and adjacent land use, particularly to the north. Vehicle Access Although vehicular access is good,it has some important limitations. 62nd Street,which is a "is the site accessible from arterial or proposed collector street on the south side of the park, has yet to be upgraded to that status. collector streets?" There are also a couple of potential connectors on the north side of the site—West Shadow Lake Drive and Coyote Trail.These,however,have some limitations.Although West Shadow Lake Drive is a State Aid Road,it does traverse through a residential area,creating a situation where user traffic is being directed through a residential area.Coyote Trail is clearly a residential street and therefore not well suited for servicing a major athletic complex. Trail Access Although not extensive,site access via trails is available. In this case,the linear trail corridors "Is the site accessible from the community north of the site would provide the main trail access. Since these trails interiink with the trail system?" community-wide trail system,trail linkage with most areas in the southern half of the city would be feasible. Brauer & Associates, Ltd. 10 Project No. 93-35