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CURRENT ZONING The majority of the study area is zoned R, Rural, while a portion of the southwestern corner is zoned PUD, Planned Unit Development. Rural - preserve open land for agricultural purposes, maintain open space near urban areas, guide the development of urban and rural areas, and support the economic preservation of urban farms. Planned Unit Development - provides flexibility from typical zoning regulations to achieve public benefits that standard zoning might not allow. PUDs are characterized by central management, integrated planning and architecture, enhanced urban amenities, preservation of natural open spaces, and more economically efficient land use. Zoning changes would need to occur to accommodate future residential and commercial development. FUTURE LAND USE The 2040 Comprehensive Plan indicates land uses that include: Low Density Residential - Land guided for residential development with 1.6 to 3 dwelling units per acre. The city’s future residential land use will predominantly be low-density residential. Medium Density Residential - Land guided for residential development with 4 to 6 dwelling units per acre. High Density Residential - Land guided for residential development with 6 to 8 units per acre. Planned Residential Commercial - Land guided for a mix of residential, retail, and office uses to be incorporated within one building, structure, or development. Residential development in these areas may include higher-density housing options with densities ranging from 8 to 10 units per acre. This land use district provides opportunities for limited neighborhood-scale supportive commercial uses that are accessory to residential. Urban Reserve - Land guided for post-2040 development to promote orderly and efficient expansion of future urban services and to prevent premature expansion. LAND USE AND ZONING EXISTING ROADWAY NETWORK The study area is bound by Pine Street NE to the north, Sunset Avenue (CSAH 53) to the west, Century Trail and Carl Street to the south, and 4th Avenue to the east. Main Street (CSAH 14) is an east-west road that bisects the study area. The area currently has limited road access in the area north of Main Street and several east-west streets on the south side including Lilac Street, Robinson Drive, Carl Street and Century Trail. PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE Main Street is part of the Central Anoka County Regional Trail corridor with trails along both sides of the road to connect to the Rice Creek/Chain of Lakes Park Reserve trails. Additional trails are planned within the study area to connect the residential developments to the existing trail system. TRANSPORTATION PROPOSED ROADWAYS AND ACCESS The city’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan and Traffic Study as part of the AUAR identified the need for a new roadway network within the study area. As the study area develops, a proposed collector road would serve as a north-south connection from Robinson Drive to Main Street and continue north to Pine Street. Another collector road is anticipated to be built to provide an east-west connection from Robinson Drive to 4th Avenue. Local roads providing access to residential lots, generally low speed, and designed to discourage through traffic are expected to be built as development occurs. The planned roadway network will accommodate the orderly development of the existing and anticipated residential and commercial properties north and south of Main Street. New access points will also be needed along 4th Avenue and Pine Street. It is anticipated that coordination will be needed with Anoka County for any connections to county roads within the study area. See Appendix B for the AUAR Main Street Traffic Study for more details on expected traffic generation, future conditions, and mitigation.What does density look like in Lino Lakes? High Medium Low Rural Townhouses and other multi- family units Single-family homes Townhouses and single -family homes Lyngblomsten Density Type Housing types Units per acre Example in Lino Lakes Woods Edge Townhomes Nature’s Refuge Single-family homes and farms 4th Ave (Study Area) 8-10 units per acre Residential/ Commercial 6-8 units per acre 4-6 units per acre 1.6 -3 units per acre 1 unit per 10 acres Apartment complexes and commercial Century Farm North (Stud y Area) LAND USE, DENSITY AND HOUSING TYPES Planned Residential/Commercial 8-10 units per acre High Density 6-8 units per acre Medium Density 4-6 units per acre Low Density 1.6-3 units per acre LAND USE, DENSITY AND HOUSING TYPES Planned Residential/Commercial 8-10 units per acre High Density 6-8 units per acre Medium Density 4-6 units per acre Low Density 1.6-3 units per acre MAPPING NORTHWEST MAIN - MAIN STREET MASTER PLAN JULY 2, 2025 | 12BACKGROUND INFORMATION DRAFT