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MN Dept. of Health Watermain Extension To Be Obtained MN Dept. of Transportation Final Plat Review To Be Obtained 9. Land use. Describe current and recent past land use and development on the site and on adjacent lands. Discuss project compatibility with adjacent and nearby land uses. Indicate whether any potential conflicts involve environmental matters. Identify . any potential environmental hazards due to past site uses, such as soil contamination or abandoned storage tanks, or proximity to nearby hazardous liquid or gas pipelines. Existing Land Uses The southerly end of the site is developed with the Lino Lakes City Hall complex that includes the City Hall offices, police station, and an early childhood learning center. Two existing businesses are located along the west side of the site. The Lino Lakes State Bank and Fairview Clinic have frontage along Lake Drive (CSAH 23), but receive access on Village Drive, which is a backage road connected to Town Center Parkway. The northern portion of the site is currently occupied by Arctic Sandblasting Company and one single- family residence and is bound by I -35W on the north, the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park on the east and CSAH 23 on the west. This privately held business has been in operation since 1975. The commercial business consists of several structures, service roads, and includes a large semi- tractor trailer storage area. Access to the business is along a service road that intersects with Lake Drive north of Fairview Clinic in the vicinity of the I -35W access ramp. Both the business and existing single - family residence will be removed during construction. Adjacent Land Uses The southern property line for the proposed development is bordered by the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park and a small residential development consisting of seven single - family dwellings. The eastern property line is bordered by the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park. Land uses on the west side of Lake Drive include an Amoco service station, limited residential development, and undeveloped property that is currently zoned for commercial development. The northern side of the project area is separated from existing commercial and industrial uses by I -35W. Compatibility The I -35W interchange area is designated in the City's Comprehensive Plan as the City's Town Center. Commercial land uses are proposed for all four quadrants of the freeway interchange. The project area is intended to serve as both a commercial and civic focal point of the community. Proposed land uses are consistent with existing and future uses in the area. The existing sandblasting business and single - family residence will be removed as part of the project development. A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) has been conducted for the site. A copy of the Phase I ESA is available for review at the Lino Lakes City Hall. The assessment identified three elements of concern that will be further evaluated at the time of construction, including the following: Legacy at Woods Edge Development EAW DRAFT 8 Lino Lakes, MN