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CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 05-51 A RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF AN ALTERNATIVE URBAN AREAWIDE REVIEW OF THE NORTHEAST I -35E CORRIDOR AREA WHEREAS, the northeast portion of the City of Lino includes identified growth areas, existing rural land uses, existing commercial uses, the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve, and the I -35 E, I -35 W, and County Road 14 transportation corridors; and WHEREAS, the development of the area likely will require environmental review for numerous development projects in accordance with the Minnesota Environmental Review Program; and, WHEREAS, the Minnesota Environmental Review Program rules provide for an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR); and, WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes is the Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU); and, WHEREAS, the AUAR process gives the City the opportunity to assess the impact of potential development on the area's natural resources prior to receiving and considering individual development proposals for approval; and WHEREAS, an Advisory Panel consisting of property owners within the study area and representatives from the Planning & Zoning Board, Environmental Board, and Economic Development Advisory Committee, have reviewed background studies and development scenario alternatives and the City Council has received input from this group; and WHEREAS, a group of representatives of numerous local, state, and federal agencies have reviewed background studies and development scenario alternatives; and WHEREAS, the AUAR study area includes approximately 4600 acres and is depicted on the attached "AUAR Boundary Map" (Exhibit A); and WHEREAS, the anticipated nature and intensity of development to be analyzed is represented by three development scenarios: 1. A scenario consistent with the comprehensive plan adopted in 2002 (Exhibit B) 2. A scenario representing known development plans and a commercial /industrial emphasis (Exhibit C) 3. A scenario representing a residential emphasis (Exhibit D)