25-051 - Resolution - Ordering AUAR - NW Quadrant

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CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 25-51 RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF AN ALTERNATIVE URBAN AREAWIDE REVIEW (AUAR) FOR THE NORTHWEST QUADRANT OF THE CITY OF LINO LAKES WHEREAS, The City of Lino Lakes has determined that the land uses and densities for the future development of the northwest quadrant of the city north and south of Main Street into residential and commercial uses requires an Environmental Review pursuant to Minnesota Rules Chapter 4410; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules Chapter 4410.3610 provides for a substitute form of Environmental Review known as an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) process; and WHEREAS, an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) process allows for the Environmental Review of development and associated infrastructure in a particular geographic area within a jurisdiction if the local government unit has an adopted Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes has an adopted Comprehensive Plan that identifies future development of the northwest quadrant around Main Street; and WHEREAS, the City recognizes the need to begin planning for future development of the land identified in the study area so a coherent community results over the long term and infrastructure facilities are planned and built in the most efficient manner; and WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes is the Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU) pursuant to Minnesota Rules Part 4410.3610 Subp. 1; and WHEREAS, the study area is approximately 962 acres, located east of Sunset Avenue, south of Pine Street, west of 4th Avenue, and north of Century Trail/Carl Street within the City of Lino Lakes; and WHEREAS, two proposed development scenarios have been identified to be evaluated as part of the AUAR: Scenario 1: represents the density and land uses presently allowed under the City of Lino Lakes current 2040 Comprehensive Plan and includes up to 1,600 low density residential, 600 medium density residential, 1,200 high density residential, and 60,000 square feet of commercial. Scenario 2: would require amendment to the City of Lino Lakes current 2040 Comprehensive Plan and includes up to 1,500 low density residential, 900 medium