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Planning & Zoning Board August 13, 2025 Page 5 Councils purpose. Mr. Grochala explained the purpose of the Metropolitan Council. Any updates the City makes to our comprehensive plan would have to go before the Metropolitan Council to ensure we are aligned with the regional plans. The Metropolitan Council plays a role in helping the community with access to sanitary sewer and water. The City must provide a share of the region’s affordable housing. The City must make accommodations for affordable housing along with the surrounding cities. The Metropolitan Council requires the City to have a certain amount of land that is guided to affordable housing. Ms. Guthmueller wonders if we are building out too quickly and if there is a need for this much housing in the area. Ms. Guthmueller also had questions regarding surrounding cities and if we are all followed by the same rules. Mr. Grochala explained that the Metropolitan Council does have different standards depending on the City and does factor individual cities. Mr. Grochala explained that Lino Lakes forecasted population growth has been consistently slow compared to that of Blaine and Hugo. Ms. Guthmueller wanted to know if Metropolitan Council had to approve the Master Plan. Mr. Grochala explained that the Metropolitan Council would approve the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan but not the Master Plan itself. Ms. Hankee pointed out that Lino Lakes did push back on density with Metropolitan Council previously. Mr. Evenson moved to approve the Main Street Master Plan. Motion seconded by Mr. Laden. Motion carried 7-0. B. Continued Public Hearing: Peltier Ponds Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, PUD Preliminary Plan and Preliminary Plat Ms. Larsen presented the staff report. The applicant, U.S. Home, LLC (aka Lennar), is proposing a master planned residential development located west of CSAH 54 (20th Ave N) across from Watermark, east of Peltier Lake, and north of the City of Centerville border. The development contains four (4) parcels totaling approximately 125 gross acres and 246 housing units. The proposed development is called Peltier Ponds. The Planning & Zoning Board held a public hearing on July 9, 2025 and recommended continuing the public hearing to allow the applicant time to provide additional information. The applicant continues to work on the revised plans and needs additional time.