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ANALYSIS Community Designation Imagine 2050 identifies Lino Lakes with the community designation of Suburban Edge. The ’s prior designation of Emerging Suburban Edge has been eliminated. Suburban Edge communities include cities, townships and portions of both that are primarily located on the edge of the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) and primarily developed after the 1990’s. Other Anoka County and surrounding communities that share this designation include Centerville, Blaine, Andover, Ramsey, Hugo, and Forest Lake. Residential density requirements Communities designated Suburban Edge are expected to plan for forecasted population and household growth at a minimum average net density of 3.5 - units per acre for new development and redevelopment. From Imagine 2050 Regional Development Guide: Local governments and land within the MUSA receive a higher level of regional services and investments than those in the rural service area, such as regional wastewater services, regional highways, transit service, and programs that support redevelopment. In return, the Met Council expects jurisdictions in the MUSA to plan for and build the higher levels of development that economically support those regional services. Compact development also reduces the pressure on agricultural land areas and decreases the impact of development on natural systems which helps manage the region’s land supply consistently and more effectively. As discussed with the City Council in the fall of 2024, the minimum average density was originally proposed to increase from the existing 3.0 units per acre to 4.0. The 3.5 units per acres was ultimately what was adopted by Metropolitan Council. Forecasts Imagine 2050 forecasts for Lino Lakes’ population, households and employment are: 2020 (actual)203020402050Change Population 21,39924,60026,60029,2004,600 Households 6,9578,3009,20010,2001,900 Employment 3,7865,2005,6006,000800 2