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parkland and open space. The proposed plan has the added benefit of avoiding wetland impacts on the site and of minimizing impacts to a grove of mature trees located along the eastern edge of the site. A proposed storm water treatment system will provide an efficient infiltration and retention system for storm water runoff from the site. Storm water ponds, vegetative grass filter strips, and infiltration cells will be utilized to retain and treat runoff from the site. These features will also provide aesthetic value and green space to the visually attractive integrated neighborhood. Initial site grading and construction is expected to begin in 2004. Full development of the Legacy at Woods Edge Development is expected to be completed in 2 to 3 years. c. Explain the project purpose; if the project will be carried out by a governmental unit, explain the need for the project and identify its beneficiaries. The purpose is to provide all the classic components of traditional neighborhoods—civic, residential, commercial and recreational uses—within a human scale environment so that these uses interact as part of a greater plan rather than as separated destinations. The mix of uses is designed to implement the principles of the Livable Communities Act and the City's Comprehensive Plan by creating a Town Center for the community and providing more diverse, life -cycle housing — including affordable and rental housing — within an active and interesting pedestrian- oriented community. The development is a cooperative effort that will leverage public and private investment to create sustainable value, beth ecologically, economically and culturally. d. Are future stages of this development including development on any outlots planned or likely to happen? _Yes X No If yes, briefly describe future stages, relationship to present project, timeline and plans for environmental review. e. Is this project a subsequent stage of an earlier project? X Yes No If yes, briefly describe the past development, timeline and any past environmental review. The proposed development is part of a Master Plan for the site that was completed by the City of Lino Lakes in 1997. An EAW for the Master Plan (also known as the Village Development) was prepared in December 1997 and a Negative Declaration on the need for an EIS was adopted in 1998. Since that time, a small portion of the Master Plan has been developed. The City Hall complex, which includes the City Hall offices, police station, and an early childhood development center, has been constructed in the southeastern. portion of the site. Furthermore, the Lino Lakes State Bank and Fairview Clinic have been constructed on the westerly edge of the site. The remaining portions of the Master Plan (residential and commercial/office development) have been modified for the Legacy at Woods Edge Development and therefore warrant additional environmental review due to the increase in residential units and in area of commercial/office space. Legacy at Woods Edge Development EAW DRAFT Lino Lakes, MN