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Legacy at Wood's Edge Record of Decision City of Lino Lakes January 2004 The City's Comprehensive Plan guides the project area for mixed use development and includes the Master Plan for this site, developed in 1997. The City's Comprehensive Plan specifically states the following: "The southeast quadrant of the I- 35W/Lake Drive interchange represents the Lino Lakes Village area. The Village is intended to integrate a mixture of commercial, medium and high density residential and public land uses in an attractive and cohesive design." The City's Zoning Ordinance provides for mixed -use development through the use of the Planned Unit Development process. Additionally, the Village Master Plan included design guidelines that are being implemented as part of the proposed development. Wildlife and Vegetation Impacts A search of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Natural Heritage Database for rare plant and animal species or other significant natural features known to occur within an approximate one -mile radius of the proposed project was conducted. The results of the database search show four known occurrences of rare species or animal aggregation sites in the search area. A Bald Eagle nesting site has been documented east of the project site within the Wargo Nature Center, which is approximately 34-mile east of the proposed development. No Construction is proposed within close proximity of the nest. The Lino Lakes Town Center Natural Resource Inventory Report was completed in 1999. Additional biological field investigations were conducted on July 9, 2003, to determine if any occurrences of rare plant species are present on the site. The results of the biological field survey conclude that there were no rare plant populations encountered and that the proposed development will not directly impact any rare plant species. Wetland Impacts The proposed site plan has incorporated avoidance measures to ensure no wetland impacts or alterations of any wetlands will occur as a result of the Legacy at Wood's Edge Development. Water Related Land Use (Shoreland and Floodplain Impacts) The southem and eastem portions of the site are located within the designated shoreland zoning districts for Marshan Lake and George Watch Lake. The City has adopted a shoreland and a floodplain ordinance that regulates development within these designated areas. Furthermore, the DNR has approved these ordinances. The proposed Legacy at Wood's Edge Development will fully comply with the standards of these ordinances. The DRAFT