02-05-2018 Council Work Session Packet

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land use plan. All of Lino Lakes north of Country Road 14 and east of I-35E is designated for commercial, industrial and business campus uses by the draft plan. Hugo is planning for residential uses to the east, across 24th Street (Elmcrest in the City of Hugo.) The property was assessed for its share of the County Road 14/I-35E interchange project, based on future industrial use and the 2030 Utility Staging Plan classification 2A. The assessments are currently deferred, but are accruing interest. Planning and Zoning Board Review - December 13, 2017 Staff prepared a report for review at the December 13, 2017 Planning and Zoning Board meeting. Staff recommended that the land remain guided for industrial use. The Planning & Zoning Board, following presentation by the applicant, recommended a change to Mixed Use, defined as high density residential (10-24 units/acres similar to Town Center) and Business Campus uses. To address compatibility with surrounding uses the Planning & Zoning Board also recommended that approximately 87 acres lying south of the Winters Property change from Industrial to Business Campus. City Council Review – January 2, 2018 Staff prepared a report for review at the January 2, 2018 City Council work session and presented the Planning & Zoning Boards recommendation. Staff recommended a land area of 20% for residential and 80% for commercial to limit the scope of the residential area. Staff further recommended reduction in the proposed density to a range of 8-15 units per acre. The City Council following discussion and applicant input proposed a residential to commercial mix of 35% residential and 65% commercial with a density of 4 to 5.9 units per acre. The applicant was asked to prepare a concept plan for the site. In response, the applicant has submitted a Concept Land Use Plan, dated January 18, 2018, prepared by Westwood Professional Services. Analysis The submitted concept plan provides a general framework for development of the site. The plan identifies several land use components including medium density residential, medium/high residential flex, commercial/office, and a commercial/office/high density residential flex space. A general road pattern is depicted including both an arterial street (Otter Lake Road) and local collectors. Land uses are generally separated into pods by either the street network or existing wetlands. Staff is comfortable with the overall layout and distribution of housing densities allowing for transitions from lower to higher intensity uses. While recognizing the conceptual nature of the