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1 ,housing • DRAFT — Goals and Strategies Lino Lakes 2030 Comprehensive Plan Page 2 3. Ensure commercial development and mixed -use areas are appropriately dispersed throughout the city. ighbo ©t3 Strategies: 1. Maintain and ensure strong community support for the city's fire and police departments. 2. Encourage community involvement in National Night Out and Crime Watch. 3. Develop neighborhoods with mixed housing styles that promote diversity and attract all age groups. ability oa "_ I tife a �o Strategies: 1. Work with developers to identify innovative strategies for providing entry -level and life cycle housing. 2. Use redevelopment tools to revitalize aging residential properties, made possible by various federal, state, local government, and non - profit programs. 3. Provide expanded opportunities for housing ownership made available by various federal, state, local government and non - profit agencies. 4. Streamline permitting and development processes to ease the rehabilitation or improvement of existing homes and reduce unwarranted cost impacts on the price of entry -level homes. 5. Provide for and designate appropriate areas for high - density and mixed -use development. Goal 6: Enh. Strategies: 1. Complete a detailed citywide senior citizen housing needs study. 2. Develop partnerships with non - profit and private sector groups who assist in the creation of senior housing. 3. Coordinate development of housing with retail accessibility (restaurants, shops, groceries). Goal 7: Inc areas the cit' ed a E in App• Strategies: 1. Ensure commercial and mixed -use development is dispersed throughout the city. 2. Ensure the Comprehensive Plan and official controls allow for mixed -use development, including higher density residential. 3. Improve the design standards for commercial developments so they are more attractive, user friendly, and integrated into the surrounding neighborhoods and adjacent areas.