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to guide future development. This Framework is focused on conservation of natural plant <br />communities and high quality wildlife habitat. Its use will provide guidance to protect natural plant <br />community and wildlife conservation in the AUAR area. A summary of the conservation design <br />principles behind the Framework include: <br />• Protect streams, lakes, and groundwater by purifying, filtering, and infiltrating surface <br />runoff to the maximum extent possible <br />• Preserve, restore, and enhance existing natural and semi -natural areas and wildlife <br />habitat <br />• Create wildlife opportunities by restoring and managing wildlife habitat <br />• Establish wide buffers and connections around and between core and outlier habitats <br />through greenway corridors <br />See Item 12: Water Resources for more information on the Conservation Design Framework as is <br />relates to stormwater facilities and Figure 17 and Figure 18 for potential locations of the <br />greenway corridors. Additionally, green infrastructure does not currently exist within the study <br />area. Infiltration systems, tree trenches and tree boxes, wetlands, green roofs, and permeable <br />pavements could be constructed as part of future development plans. <br />Table 3: Cover Types <br />!L7AW <br />Wetlands <br />89 <br />Proposed for Scenarios <br />� 1 and 2 (Acres)" <br />89 <br />Wooded <br />155 <br />180 <br />Grassland <br />13 <br />20 <br />Cropland horticulture <br />525 <br />0 <br />Lawn/Landscaping <br />43 <br />285 <br />Ditches/Stormwater <br />76 <br />196 <br />Impervious Surface <br />61 <br />192 <br />Total <br />962 acres <br />962 acres <br />Table 4: Trees <br />Percent of Tree Canopy Approximately 50% of the existing tree N/A <br />Removed coverage within the study area. This <br />number assumes most trees around the <br />high -priority wetlands would remain. <br />Number of New Trees N/A 4,80014 <br />Planted <br />Removal or damage to existing trees would have to follow tree replacement guidelines as outlined in <br />City Ordinance 1007.049.15 <br />13 Note: Proposed cover types are a high level estimate and could change as development occurs within <br />the study area. <br />"This was estimated using City Code Section 1007.049 (3) Canopy Cover, (4) Foundation landscape, (5) <br />Open Areas, (7) Boulevard Trees, and (7)(b) single family and townhome/multi family Boulevard Tree <br />requirements. <br />15 Source: City Code 1007.049 <br />Lino Lakes Main Street - AUAR 18 July 2025 <br />Page 26 of 617 <br />