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7 Scenario 2: • “I like #2 because it puts the commercial area next to blaine and gives them the chance to add more commercial to it. It would be nice to adopt a dark sky take on commercial and residential lighting. main st was always to see the northern lights, let’s keep it that way.” • “Coordination with the City of Blaine is needed for this scenario to look good. Doubtful Blaine will change their plan to fit this. I do like the idea of directing traffic towards a focal point – wither a park or lake. This scenario kind of entails that.” • “It feel like the commercial space is trying to escape Lino Lakes and seems difficult to get developers to commit to this vision. Seems to be cut in half. I think it might look good on paper but I can’t help but think this will look poorly planned, half baked, and incomplete in real life” • “This is a strong concept that maintains commercial visibility and accessibility from Main Street while also creating a distinct “gateway” and preserving of commercial- only zones at the intersection of Main and Sunset, instead of mixed -use residential/commercial areas.” • “The park is so far from the retail and even higher density areas. Being able to get a bite/drink and go to the park is a natural pairing. Park also generates foot traffic for business. The SFH has the least need for the park. Seems poorly located.” Scenario 3: • “Assuming wetland buffers are used along the road I really think this is the best option. Keep the housing set back a little so there is a little more of a ‘small town’ feel when driving through and more importantly, quitter more comfortable living options for those who live here.” Comments Received via Interactive Map Survey Question: Which of the scenarios do you prefer? What opportunities do you see in your preferred scenario? • Scenario 1: Two respondents selected this scenario • Scenario 2: Three respondents selected this scenario • Scenario 3: One respondent selected this scenario Question: What opportunities do you see in your preferred scenario? • Scenario 1: o “Businesses have higher visibility to Main Street. Put higher priced homes further back where there is less visibility.” 8 • Scenario 2: o “More consolidated along main street. Not affecting as much existing residential space.” o “Opportunities I see are keeping higher density housing/commercial zoning away from the existing residents/neighborhoods of Lino Lakes. The city should advocate that the proposed density of housing match the existing density that it will be developed next to.” o This is a strong concept that maintains commercial visibility and accessibility from Main street while also creating a distinct “gateway” and preserving open spaces.” • Scenario 3: o “I feel like this has the opportunity to lessen traffic congestion, which is the biggest concern. This will keep traffic spread out so that it is not right in one dense area.” Question: Is there anything you would change in your preferred scenario? • Scenario 1: o “Commercial or high density res. along Main street. Maybe we could get a grocery store or a couple restaurants here? Another starbucks?” o “Eliminate the high density housing, more green space” • Scenario 2: o “I would like to see direct feeder roads to main street. I see only connecting roads to existing residential roads.” o “Yes, the high density housing. As a property owner adjacent to the proposed development, I moved there for the rural life style/low density area and would hate to be pushed out due to the significant change.” o “I would like us to explore the possibility of commercial -only zones instead of mixed -use residential/commercial areas.” • Scenario 3: o “Honestly I think that possibly a combo Scenario 2 on the south side of Main Street and Scenario 3 on the north side might work the best. This keeps traffic in already built in neighborhoods on the south of Main Street to the main roads, rather than some of the high density traffic cutting through those neighborhoods. This also makes it so the high density areas are not all in one spot and will still make the drive and area feel more open.” ATTACHMENT B - ENGAGEMENT SUMMARIES (CONT.) OPEN HOUSE 2 MAPPING NORTHWEST MAIN - MAIN STREET MASTER PLAN AUGUST 25, 2025 INDEX | 54Page 108 of 171