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PARK BOARD <br />STAFF REPORT <br />AGENDA ITEM 6.C. <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director <br /> <br />MEETING DATE February 4, 2026 <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM: Review Pine Oaks Development Concept Plan <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The applicant, M/I Homes of Minneapolis/St. Paul, LLC, is proposing 82 single family villa lots in <br />a conservation subdivision. The development is approximately 75 gross acres. It is located <br />northeast of Natures Refuge North and is called Pine Oaks. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />The proposed Pine Oaks development is a continuation of Natures Refuge North with 82 villa <br />homes on 60ft wide lots. The villas provide a life cycle housing option with main-level living and <br />association-maintain yards and snow removal. <br /> <br />Wetlands, buffers, stormwater ponds, and borrow areas are integrated throughout the <br />development creating approximately 55 acres (73%) of open space. <br /> <br />Per the City’s 2040 Parks, Greenways and Trails Plan, this development is within the Arena <br />Acres and Wollan Park service areas. Arena Acres is a smaller 1-acre neighborhood park. <br />Wollan Park is an 18-acre open space wetland and not an active park. Lino Lakes Elementary <br />School also serves as the neighborhood park. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION / REQUESTED DIRECTION <br />1. Trails and sidewalks shall be incorporated throughout the development. <br />2. Extend the existing trail in Natures Refuge North to Wollan Park. <br />3. Recommend a 100% cash dedication in lieu of dedicating land for a neighborhood park. The cash <br />dedication could be utilized for trails, providing leisure opportunities at Lino Lakes Elementary, and <br />making enhancements to Arena Acres Park and Wollan Park. <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />1. Pine Oaks Concept Plan w Aerial <br />2. Pine Oaks Concept Plan with Site Data <br />3. Pine Oaks Net Area Exhibit <br /> <br />Page 9 of 14