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The following goa /s and policies were developed during the Comprehensive P /an Update in addition to the goa /s and strategies presented in the Vision document. These goals and policies were added to further address issues that arose during the comprehensive planning process, including community identity and involvement, natural resource protection, coordinated land use planning, and maintenance of the existing housing stock. Goal 8: Promote community involvement in the development process and city affairs. Policies: 1. Provide opportunities for and encourage citizens to participate in public forums. 2. Improve the current public participation process to elicit more citizen involvement. Goal 9: Sustain Lino Lakes' Natural Resources which make it such a desirable place to live. Policies: 1. Continue to promote the use of planned unit developments (PUD) as the City's preferred development process to implement the Resource Management System Plan. Goal 10: Promote a unified community identity. Policies: 1. Promote the Town Center Area as the economic and social center of the community to promote pride and "sense of community" in Lino Lakes. 2. Create, strengthen and maintain the appearance of the city's gateways and key transportation corridors through streetscapes, design standards, trails, lighting, signage and other tools. Goal 11: Maintain existing housing stock to insure a high - quality environment in all residential neighborhoods. Policies: 1. Promote the improvement of the existing housing stock, and to encourage the rehabilitation or redevelopment of substandard housing 2. Encourage in -fill housing where appropriate. Goal 12: Coordinate transportation with land use planning. Policies: 1. Analyze the traffic generation characteristics of proposed land uses to avoid exceeding the capacity of local, county, and regional roadways. 2. Consider the impacts to neighborhoods when planning new or upgrading existing roadways. 3 -6 • • •