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4.1. Regulatory Status (start new page) A. Please mark (X) the boxes, as applicable, and briefly provide additional information as noted. If not applicable, place `NA' in the box. Will be Needed Underway Completed Completed NA Anticipated Date of Completion Comprehensive plan amendment. If needed, please describe: Master plans Summer 2005 for Benchmark Site An AUAR will not in itself require an amendment to the Comp Plan. It will not be known if an amendment is needed for the Benchmark Site until completion of the Market studies Master Planning process. The proposed land uses within that site call for industrial, and medium and high density housing. An amendment may be required to permit commercial uses also. X Zoning changes and variances. If needed, please list and include change to /from: Summer 2005 for Benchmark Site The Benchmark Site will likely be rezoned to Planned Unit Development once the master plan is complete. A significant portion of the enlarged AUAR site is zoned Rural Business Reserve and will be rezoned with development. The rest of the area is zoned commercial and industrial and should not need to be rezoned. B. Please mark (X) the boxes, as applicable. If underway, state anticipated date of completion. - Will be Developed Underway Completed Anticipated Date of Completion X Master plans Summer 2005 for Benchmark Site X Market studies Summer 2005 for Benchmark Site X Design standards Summer 2005 for Benchmark Site 3. Evaluation Criteria 3A. Describe plans or potential to address issues in the following areas for the project location. Be concise, keeping responses to 15 lines for each question. Al. Use Land Efficiently Will achieve this objective in ways such as: Developed Communities or locations: • Make cost - effective use of infrastructure and increase density. • Convert or reuse declining or underutilized lands to accommodate growth forecasts, ensure efficient utilization of infrastructure investments and meet community needs. Developine Communities or locations: • Convert or reuse declining or underutilized lands to accommodate growth forecasts, ensure efficient utilization of infrastructure investments, and meet community needs. Include land use patterns that will facilitate groundwater recharge to protect the region's water supply • 2030 regional population forecast is 59,803; average daily traffic forecast is 96,000 on 35E and 31,700 on the 35E interchange (based on CSAH 14 TAZ information). • Significant investment in reconstruction of the 35E bridge and CSAH 14 is forecasted. Anoka County, MnDOT and Lino Lakes will share costs. • An AUAR will determine greenway and water networks that enhance the living and working environment, preserve groundwater quality and improve stormwater runoff into the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes. • This is one of the last remaining undeveloped tracts on a major interstate so close to the heart of the metro area. A development framework can determine relationships between the parts, including pedestrian and vehicular nodes, site entrances, and scale of uses. - 6 6 -