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348,000 square feet of retail/office /service space and 450 residential units (see Figure 3). In November 2003, an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) was prepared by SEH for the proposed development, as submitted by The Hartford Group. A determination of No Significant Impact was made by the Lino Lakes City Council in February 2004. In March 2004, the subject property was rezoned to a PUD, a development regulating plan and a preliminary plat was approved, and preparation of a feasibility report for public improvements associated with the development was ordered by the City Council. 1.2 Regulating Plan The development regulating plan approved in March 2004 by the City Council provides a framework for design and installation of public improvements and amenities within the development. The document is entitled "Lino Lakes Town Center Design & Development Guide ". 2.0 Description of Project Elements 2.1 Roadway (Local Streets) 2.1.1 Existing Conditions Town Center Parkway is a bituminous - surfaced roadway with concrete curb and gutter on both sides. Between Lake Drive and Village Drive, the street is a four -lane, divided roadway with two 26 -foot wide drive lanes and a raised median that varies in width from 10 feet to 22 feet. Existing right -of -way width in this block is 80 feet. East of Village Drive, the street tapers to a two - lane urban roadway that is 26 feet in width (curb face to curb face). Existing right -of -way width in this section is 60 feet. Total length of the street is approximately 1050 feet. Village Drive is a bituminous- surfaced roadway with concrete curb and gutter on both sides of the street. The street is 26 feet in width (curb face to curb face) and existing right -of -way width is 60 feet. Total length of the street is approximately 550 feet. Both streets are in good condition, but are too narrow to safely carry the traffic volumes that will be generated by the Legacy at Woods Edge development. 2.1.2 Proposed Improvements Town Center Parkway will be reconstructed as a four -lane divided urban roadway from Lake Drive to the end of the existing roadway. A raised 14 to 16 -foot wide median with concrete curbs will be incorporated into the reconstructed section and turn lanes will be added at the westbound approach to Lake Drive, at Village Drive, and at entrances to Block 1. A median opening to be provided at the easterly entrance to the City Hall complex will allow vehicles exiting City Hall to turn left but will not allow left turns for westbound traffic on Town Center Parkway. Right -of -way width will be 100 feet. Feasibility Report A- LINOL0305.02 City of Lino Lakes Page 2