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Planning & Zoning Board October 14, 1998 Page 12 the School District, and been stated to be a reasonable Plan. He stated this Plan will also encourage commercial and industrial growth which will expand the City's tax base, expand opportunities for commercial uses more suited to neighborhood use, allows for other housing options not readily available at this time, and provides modest areas of medium and high density housing. He noted that it has already been mentioned that the density issues will be revisited. Mr. Herr commented that the Plan indicates Birch Street remaining as a two -lane road with no bridge over 35E to connect Birch Street to the east. The Plan responds to the creation and preservation of greenways beyond wetlands (which are already protected), responds to the citizen's request for cluster housing with smaller lot sizes on nonsewered areas, and offers incentives to allow some higher density but at the same time creates land that would be put into a Land Trust. He stated this is a thoughtful Plan created by the residents of Lino Lakes, responds to the 20/20 Vision Plan, and the community survey. He stated the real success of this Plan will be in the details. Mr. Herr urged the Board to forward the Plan with their full support. He commented on the upcoming work to rewrite the Zoning Ordinance and stated he hopes the interest of the residents continues. Mr. Herr stated this Plan will improve the resident's quality of life. Mr. Robinson made a MOTION to close the public hearing at 8:57 p.m., and was supported by Mr. Dunn. Motion carried 7 -0. Chair Schaps called for a recess at 8:57 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 9:08 p.m. Mr. Robinson requested clarification of the greenway areas including their use. Mr. Brixius stated the greenway areas are open space areas identified as areas characterized by lowlands, wetland areas linkages, most lie within a Rural zoning district, and allow for cluster residential development. Mr. Robinson noted this will limit the use of the person's land. Mr. Brixius stated most greenways are already constrained by wetlands. He stated the actual size and space delineation would be determined and defined in greater measure through the development process. He stated it is not intended to constrain development hut to retain the area into perpetuity. Mr. Robinson stated it does constrain development. Mr. Brixius stated it is determined by wetland delineation and the language indicates it will be defined through the development process and wetland delineation. Mr. Robinson stated some of the areas are fully developable and if this map is submitted to the Metropolitan Council it is a "rubber stamp" that this will be greenway and there is no variation on it. Mr. Brixius noted the text indicates the greenways need to be further defined and if narrowed down the adjoining land use is what would be proposed. If buildable and not constrained in that fashion they would not be greenways. • • •