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Mixed Use Areas Guidance and Recommendations Northwest Corner of County Road J and Centerville Road This site is located at the intersection of two county roads, near an I -35E interchange. Planned land use for Planning District 4 is shown on Figure 10 -9. The site is expected to develop as an extension of the mixed use multifamily and commercial development south of the municipal boundary, in the City of North Oaks. Commercial development in White Bear Township fronts County Road J (Ash Street) all the way to the freeway. Sanitary sewer service will be through a joint powers agreement with White Bear Township. Municipal water will be provided from White Bear Township into the future until development progresses far enough north to allow connection to the Lino Lakes system. The site is surrounded by Centerville Road, County Road 3 (Ash Street), and Wilkinson Lake. Wilkinson Lake is classified as a Natural Environment Lake under the Minnesota shoreland management rules. This lake is small and often appears to be a wetland or even a dry prairie rather than a lake. Any development design must include careful consideration to water quality and potential impacts on the lake. Approximately 50% of the Mixed Use area is expected to accommodate residential development at approximately 8 units per acre. Resource Management Recommendations The resource management recommendations for Planning District 4 are shown on Figure 10 -10. The specific resource management recommendation for Ameila and Wilkinson RMUs follows. Ameila RMU RMP Future Conditions Recommendations: • Wetland restoration potential exists on the private ditch that enters the lake on the north side in catchments AME -004 and AME -005. Currently there are corrugated metal pipes (CMP) in poor condition controlling hydrology of these wetland complexes. If wetland restoration is used as a management tool then these culverts should be replaced with reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) as part of the restoration. • Amelia Lake RMU is located within the Vadnais Lakes Area Wetland Management Organization (VLAWMO). Coordination with VLAWMO and landowners should be undertaken when the next step in determining the feasibility of projects in this system occur. Some wetlands are at risk from stormwater and those catchments should be evaluated to reduce the volume effects. • Two large corridor gaps exist from the interstate. Mn /DOT should be notified that these are opportunity areas for a wildlife crossing to be considered in any future projects in this area. 10 -24 • • •