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• • Chapter 11: Implementation Plan Introduction The Comprehensive Plan (Plan) is the principal tool for guiding the development of Lino Lakes. The community's vision for the future can only be realized if the Plan is used. The purpose of this section is to provide guidance on using the Plan. Using the Plan requires balancing the community aspirations described in the Plan and adapting to conditions that will change over the life of the Plan. Most chapters within this Plan contain and Implementation Plan section. These chapter- specific implementation plans contain the detailed policies, programs and future studies that are recommended to carry out the vision and goals of this Plan. The purpose of this overall Implementation Plan chapter is to provide a collective resource that describes implementation tools available and a summary of how these tools will be used to implement the Plan. Implementation Tools Official Controls Official controls, such as zoning regulations, subdivision regulations, and the official zoning map, must be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. These controls represent the rules and regulations that govern city decisions regarding growth and development. Examples of updates to the official controls to ensure consistency with the Comprehensive Plan include the following: • Update the official zoning map to be consistent with the 2030 Future Land Use Map (Figure 3 -3). • Create a new zoning district to protect the Urban Reserve in accordance with the Utility Staging Map (Figure 3 -4). • Adopt a new Growth Management Policy consistent with the Plan. • Review and update the existing residential zoning district requirements and subdivision regulations to ensure that the densities allowed in the Plan can be achieved. • Create a method of providing incentives, such as density bonuses and fee reductions, for development projects that achieve goals in the Comprehensive Plan, particularly for implementing the city-wide conservation design framework presented in the Resource Management System Plan and for providing affordable housing. • Review and update site planning and stormwater management requirements to require Low Impact Development (LID) techniques, as appropriate, to achieve the combined goals of the Resource Management System Plan and Land Use Plan. • Revise the maximum allowable impervious surface coverages for each land use category as a primary strategy to reducing the volume of water from new development. • Review and update the zoning and subdivision ordinances to reduce impediments to affordable housing. • Review and update official controls to ensure and use and the timing of development is consistent with the planned and programmed transportation system.