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• • • developments with opportunities for interaction through successful design and site layout. The community has identified eight future mixed use sites, which are located at key intersections in the city. Many of these vibrant developments along major roadways will serve as gateways into the city. The mix of commercial and residential uses will vary for each site, as will the residential density, as shown below in Table 3 -4. It is important to note that the information provided in Table 3 -4 is preliminary, and is intended to serve as a guide for future decision- making. As plans for specific mixed use areas are refined, suggested density, total units, and the residential /commercial split may be revised. To best serve the community's changing needs and market conditions, flexibility in these areas is essential. Table 3 -4: Mixed Use Site Characteristics Mixed Use Gross Acres Net Acres Residential/ Commercial Split Density (units /acre) Total Units 49 /CR J 37 35 50/50 13 230 Marketplace 3 3 50/50 8 13 Lake Drive /Main Street 22 22 50/50 8 88 Legacy at Woods Edge 46 46 n/a 10 450 Hardwood Creek 365 364 80/20 4 1,155 Robinson Farm: Main /2nd Ave 29 27 75/25 8 160 Centerville Rd /CR J 24 24 50/50 8 95 Centerville Rd /Birch 38 31 80/20 8 196 Total Mixed Use Units 2,389 Source: City of Lino Lakes Providing for mixed use areas in the community addresses several of the community's goals and strategies. Many of the proposed mixed use areas are located at key intersections in Lino Lakes to signify gateway points into the community. Design and landscape standards will be developed for these areas to ensure that development is attractive and promotes a positive community image. This addresses the community's goal to promote a unified community identity and its related strategy to create and strengthen the appearance of the city's gateways. Because a majority of mixed use sites incorporate residential areas at densities of 8 units or more, the city's goals for affordable and lifecycle housing, as discussed above, are also addressed. The mixed use areas will also further serve the needs of the senior population by increasing access to retail opportunities for residents of these areas, another community strategy related to senior housing opportunities. The provision of over 500 net acres of mixed used also supports the community's goal to increase commercial /residential mixed use development through the city. The future land use plan identifies mixed use areas along major transportation corridors in each quadrant of the city, in response to the city's strategy to ensure that mixed use development is dispersed throughout the city. This will provide retail opportunities to residents of all areas of the city, potentially decreasing stress on the transportation system by reducing trip lengths. Design standards in mixed use areas will promote high quality and attractive commercial areas in response to the related community strategy. 3 -17