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Discussion of Future Land Use Categories In 2030, Lino Lakes will include a variety of land use and development types. A summary of planned land use acreages is presented in Table 3 -3. Table 3 -3: 2030 Future Land Use Acreages Land Use Designation Gross Acres % Gross Acres Net Acres (Without Wetlands) % Total Acres (Without Wetlands) Net Acres (Without Wetlands and Open Water) % Total Acres (Without Wetlands and Water) Wetland N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Open Water 3,273 15.4% 3,273 20.6% N/A N/A Park & Open Space 3,452 16.2% 1,315 8.3% 1,315 10.4% Rural Land Use 507 2.4% 163 1.0% 163 1.3% Low Density Residential 4,450 20.9% 3,517 22.2% 3,517 27.9% Medium Density Residential 666 3.1% 546 3.4% 546 4.3% High Density Residential 189 0.9% 165 1.0% 165 1.3% Commercial 453 2.1% 373 2.4% 373 3.0% Industrial 637 3.0% 572 3.6% 572 4.5% Mixed Use 526 2.5% 512 3.2% 512 4.1% Civic /Institutional 468 2.2% 362 2.3% 362 2.9% Private Airfield 66 0.3% 43 0.3% 43 0.3% Right -of -Way 1,636 7.7% 1,534 9.7% 1,534 12.2% Urban Reserve 4,943 23.2% 3,490 22.0% 3,490 27.7% Total City 21,267 100.0% 15,865* 100% 12,592 ** 100.0% *Total does not include 5,522 wetland acres, which is 25% of gross acres. * *Total does not include 5,522 wetland acres or 3,273 open water acres. As demonstrated by Table 3 -3, approximately half of the city's total acreage consists of wetlands, water, or parks and open space, which will remain undeveloped. Approximately 34 percent of the City's total 2030 planned land area (net of wetlands and open water) will be dedicated to residential uses, which will accommodate a variety of housing types and sizes. Lino Lakes will also include additional commercial and industrial lands to provide jobs for its residents. Additional mixed use areas will provide housing and shopping opportunities and convenience for residents. Each land use category is discussed in greater detail below. Additional discussion is provided for the future land use categories that will accommodate new development. This detailed discussion will also address how the Land Use Plan will achieve the community's goals and policies. Residential Land Uses Residential uses will account for approximately 34 percent of the total 2030 developed land area (net of wetlands and water) in Lino Lakes. Detailed descriptions of each residential land use category are included below, along with the rationale for locating these uses. • Low Density Residential The City's predominant future residential land use is low density sewered residential. The Land Use Plan identifies 3,517 net acres of low density residential, or 27.9 percent of the total land area (net of wetlands and water bodies). This land use category provides for housing at densities of 1.5 to 3.5 units per net acre that is served by municipal sewer and water service. Efforts were made to locate these areas to avoid conflict with more intense land uses, including commercial and industrial areas, high density housing, and high traffic volume roadways. Low impact development will be required in accordance with 3 -14 • •