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Page 48-57 "GREENWAYS" This entire section needs to be reworked in accordance with our recommendations stated elsewhere and as shown in the HEPCD. Page 64 The table provides us with an excellent reason to abandon this comp plan in favor of a new plan with realistic numbers that better controls growth and protects the environment and open space, as we have already surpassed the 2010 population goal! The plan projected growth out 12 years and missed the mark by more than nine years, an error factor upwards of 300 %! Also shown is a 2020 goal erroneously labeled "2010 The figure 7,900 homes in the year 2020 is incorrect also; the approved number is 7575, as shown on page 65 #1. Page 65.After reading all the previous'comments on growth and growth rate etc., does anybody actually think we really need more urban service area? • Page 73 add criteria #9h "The subdivision fails to meet city open space preservation goals, which except in special cases is a 50% minimum dedication of permanent open space exdusive of slopes, wetlands. drainage ways�floodplains etc. Unbuildable areas, wetlands. and wetland mitigation are not counted in the 50% calculation." •• Page 79 #2 should read "To preserve open space and environmentally sensitive areas of the city from the (delete "premature ") encroachments of development using all measures feasible. An open space conservation ordinance shall be drafted and adopted" • Page 80 (near bottom) sentence should read "Rural residential uses will continue to be permitted (delete as an alternative housing choice") within Lino Lakes under (delete "three ") two development design scenarios.". Page 81 There shall be no staged clustered subdivision. No community we know of does this. This would hinder the city's expressed open space and growth limit goals. Due to its physical makeup, permanent open space development/clustering should promoted throughout most of the city. Clustered subdivisions must not be excluded from the 2010 and 2020 growth areas, and should be allowed in all areas currently zoned rural to provide for the city's stated open space preservation objectives. Further emphasis on rural clustered subdivision Will be a part of the greenway concept. In addition to these recommendations, this section should be checked to insure continuity. • P.81, under Clustered Subdivision: Eliminate the first paragraph. • P.81, under Clustered Subdivision: Eliminate the second paragraph. • P.81, under Clustered Subdivision: Eliminate points 1 through five. The next paragraph should then read "Clustered Subdivision. Outside the MUSA boundary effective prior to the adoption of this comprehensive plan. the city will promote rural • residential cluster subdivision. This shall be required within and near greenway corridors. By so doing, the city will accomplish the following land use objectives:" • Page 82 #1 should read "Fifty percent or more of the buildable land exclusive of slopes, wetlands, drainage ways, floodplains, etc. within the subdivision will be preserved as open space. The open space will be protected by a conservation easement that defines • Page 8