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Under Option 1 we can guide 42.8 acres of residential land at 10 units per acre to satisfy our affordable housing unit needs (428 units/10 units per acre = 42.8 acres). Alternatively, the City could choose to guide 17.25 acres of residential land at 12 units per acre and 27.6 acres at 8 units per acre under Option 2 to meet the minimum requirements. Currently the City’s Planned Residential/Commercial, and Signature Gateway Land Use Districts allow 8-10 units per acre. The Town Center District allows 10 – 24 units per acre. The City does not currently have a district that has a minimum density of 12 units per acre. This requirement will require some modification to our individual land use district density requirements. Climate Policy New requirements were added by the State Legislature in 2023 to address climate mitigation and adaptation. This will include a plan that acknowledges statewide targets for GHC reductions of 50% by 2030 and net zero by 2050, greenhouse gas emission inventory and at least one strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Transportation Policy Plan The 2050 Transportation Policy Plan is the metropolitan system plan for highways, transit and aviation to which local comprehensive plans must conform. The only major improvement to the highway (I-35E, I-35W or CR 14), transit (Metro Transit) or aviation (Seaplane Base) systems, identified in the System Statement, is the reconstruction of the I-35E/CRJ interchange currently underway. During the comprehensive plan update, we will identify potential transit service options and review any updates to Met Council’s aviation long term comprehensive plan. Other plan considerations include Regional Bicycle Transportation Network, Minor System/Functional Classification and Freight changes. The Regional Bicycle Transportation Network (RBTN) identifies trunk arterials of the overall bikeways system that connect to regional employment and activity centers. The RBTN identifies routes along CR 14 (Main Street), CSAH 23 (Lake Drive) and CSAH 21 (Centerville Road) and through the Regional Park and these routes have already been incorporated into the City’s Park, Greenway and Trail System Plan. Lino Lakes will describe and map the functional classification of all existing roads and identify any changes from the existing to proposed classifications. No freight terminals are identified in Lino Lakes. Water Resources Policy Plan The Water Resources Plan takes an integrated approach to water supply, water quality and wastewater issues and identifies key concepts to maximize the benefits of regional investments into wastewater, water supply and surface water. Lino Lakes shall develop components in the 5