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Planning & Zoning Board November 12, 2025 Page 3 B.Public Hearing: Main Street Master Plan Comprehensive Plan Amendment Kendra Lindahl presented the staff report. The City of Lino Lakes has initiated a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) to implement the adopted Main Street Master Plan that was completed as part of an Alternative Urban Area Review (AUAR) process in the northwest corner of Lino Lakes. The CPA area totals approximately 934 acres of land. The City of Lino Lakes is proposing amendments to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan to implement the Main Street Master Plan. The Main Street Master Plan project area is guided appropriately for the planned development and that the utility staging plan reflects the master plan staging. Mr. Root had questions about the figures being changed. Specifically, 3-3. Mr. Grochala stated he would get back to that for Mr. Root. Mr. Root spoke on changes regarding the densities; Mr. Root asked if the text be changed as well to reflect the density. Ms. Lindahl stated that the language will be reviewed by the City Council and the Metropolitan Council. The language will not need to change, since this language will be included in the Master Plan, which will be included in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Vojtech wanted to understand why the acreage changed. Mr. Grochala stated it was just shifting acreage to fit with what the requirements from Metropolitan Council. The public hearing was opened at 7:01 p.m. Chris Stowe, 416 Pine Street, wanted to look at the map and believes it does not match what was proposed. Mr. Stowe is worried about flooding and the speed of development. Stephanie Falkers, 154 Pine Street, believes there are inconsistencies in the utility staging map. Ms. Falkers understands there are Metropolitan Council requirements that need to be met. Ms. Falkers wanted to address the utility staging for the area. Julie Schwartz, 2140 Otter Lake Road, agreed with Ms. Falkers. Ms. Schwartz wants the properties to be moved into similar utility staging. Angela Coil, 7672 Sunset Avenue, stated the residents do not want high density. Ms. Coil believes the City should require high-density to be near the highway. Ms. Coil stated again that the City should market to luxury home developments.