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Commercial /Industrial Uses The Land Use Plan identifies a total of 373 net acres of commercial uses, which account for 3 percent of the city's total land area (net of wetlands and water bodies). This use is intended to accommodate retail, office and service uses. Commercial areas are identified along major roadways within the City, as these corridors will provide higher traffic volumes and visibility to support commercial uses. The provision of additional commercial areas will increase employment opportunities for residents of the community, and will also increase the city's tax base and relieve pressure on residential property taxes. Creating commercial areas around the city will provide convenient retail opportunities for residents of all neighborhoods. Industrial uses, which include manufacturing, processing, warehousing, and research and development, are concentrated along major regional transportation corridors, I -35W and I -35E, to provide for convenient transportation access for users. The 2030 land use plan includes 572 net acres of industrial development, or 4.5 percent of the city's total land area (net of wetlands and water bodies). Similar to commercial land use categories, this use will also provide additional employment opportunities and diversify the city's tax base. The planning process for future commercial and industrial areas was guided by the community's goal to coordinate transportation and land use planning. Transportation issues, including access spacing guidelines, capacity issues, and traffic control needs were considered when locating commercial areas. A large future development area is planned for post 2030 at the location of a future interchange on I -35E and 80th Street to provide access for commercial and industrial users. In addition to auto and truck access, pedestrian and transit connectivity to commercial and industrial areas is important. To promote pedestrian and transit activity within and around commercial and industrial districts, pedestrian connectivity within commercial and industrial projects is encouraged, as are pedestrian connections to existing and future pedestrian, trail, and transit facilities. The plan for future commercial and industrial areas also addresses many of the Commercial and Economic Development Goals and Strategies developed by the Visioning Committee and the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee. This discussion is included in the Economic Development Chapter. Urban Reserve The Land Use Plan identifies 3,490 net acres of Urban Reserve, or 27.7 percent of the city's total land area (net of wetlands and water bodies). The purpose of the Urban Reserve area is to preserve land for post -2030 urban development. An Urban Reserve designation is used to facilitate well - planned, orderly urban expansion. The Urban Reserve prevents the spread of scattered large lot development that poses future obstacles to urban development by increasing costs for future installation of public infrastructure, and making future subdivision difficult. An urban reserve helps to promote cost - efficient planning by preventing premature expansion of urban services, ensuring orderly and efficient expansion of future urban services (utilities and roads). To promote an efficient future development pattern in this area, development before 2030 will be limited to one unit per 40 acres. This limit will allow for more efficient infrastructure provision once the market is ready and the City has determined that more intense development is appropriate in these areas. The Urban Reserve is not permanent, as this area will be reviewed at least every 10 years as part of the Comprehensive Plan Update. Therefore a portion of Urban Reserve could be staged for urban development in another 10 years. An Urban Reserve allows Lino Lakes to study the rate of growth over the next 10 years and better understand the type of land use and rate of growth that will occur in this area. 3 -18 • • •