10-07-24 - Council Agenda Packet

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Under the Imagine 2050 plan it is proposed to raise this density to 4.0 units/acre average. Staff has not found anything in the document that supports this change from a financial perspective. Responses regarding protecting open space and maximizing efficiency of the existing infrastructure system do not seem to fit within the characteristics of this City. This potential change creates several potential issues: • The local sanitary system may not be able to accommodate the increase density and flows. This may lead to premature replacement and unplanned local costs • Increased density does not in itself preserve open space and natural resources. It just adds more units per acre. It is not clear in the plan whether downstream regional systems can accommodate this increase and larger ultimate population. • This potentially will put an even greater strain on the area's water supply as we attempt to accommodate the density change. • It is unclear how this average density will be calculated in both the comprehensive plan and actual development. • Lino Lakes is at the end of the line of five sewer interceptors. Regional sewers are not proposed to extend through and service or any new areas outside of Lino Lakes. • The draft Wastewater System Plan notes that the Northeast Area (including Lino Lakes) has the potential to generate flows that slightly exceed the capacity of interceptors servicing this area. • Met Council is not proposing any significant transit investments for the area. Affordable Housing Density Requirements Metropolitan Council is responsible for ensuring the local communities accommodate their share of the regions affordable housing need. The City's proposed Affordable Housing need for 2031-2040 is estimated at 450 units. While communities are not required to provide affordable housing, they are required to guide enough land at a minimum density to accommodate the housing number. The proposed plan would change how opportunities for affordable housing are provided. Cities have two options: 1. Guide sufficient land at a minimum density of 10 units/acre to meet the city or township's total Future Need. 2. Guide sufficient land at a minimum density of 12 units/acre to meet the city or township's Future Need for 30% AMI or less and a minimum density of 8 units per acre to meet the Future Need at 31-60% AMI.