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• As new development will alter the appearance of an area, the proposed bridge will change the visual appearance of the area for several residents of the existing Quail Ridge development. A 300 ft. bridge is not a common aspect of new development, and those residents might consider the bridge an adverse visual impact. 27. Compatibility with plans and land use regulations. Is the project subject to an adopted local comprehensive plan, land use plan or regulation, or other applicable land use, water, or resource management plan of a local, regional, state or federal agency? El Yes ❑ No. If yes, describe the plan, discuss its compatibility with the project and explain how any conflicts will be resolved. If no, explain. Comprehensive Plan: The City of Lino Lakes' comprehensive plan guides the island and the tip of the peninsula —i.e., the parts of the property proposed for development —for Low Density Sewered Residential land use. The rest of the property, which is mostly wetland, is guided for Rural land use. The site is not currently within the Metropolitan Urban Reserve Area (MUSA). Lino Lakes has a reserve of MUSA acres that can be allocated to approved development projects according to policies in the comprehensive plan and the requirements of a growth management ordinance. The property is within a Stage 1 Growth Area (pre- 2010): municipal sewer and water could potentially be extended to serve the site. 410 The proposed residential use is compatible with the land use and staged growth elements of the comprehensive plan. The comprehensive plan also establishes conceptual greenways on the land use map. Greenways are corridors of protected open space managed for conservation and recreational purposes. Greenway locations are generalized on the map. The city has no ownership or other rights to greenways simply because they appear on the conceptual map. They are to be further defined as individual development projects arise, in cooperation with the site developer. A conceptual greenway overlaps much of the project site because of the extensive wetlands. This greenway area could be preserved with a drainage and utility easement over the wetland areas. This is a standard requirement for platting property with wetlands. The transportation element of the comprehensive plan does not address a level of detail that includes specific locations of new local streets. Residents in the Quail Ridge neighborhood would see an increase in the number of vehicles. However, the addition of eight residential units is unlikely to create significant traffic impacts. The City's comprehensive park plan envisions a mini -park on this site, with a boardwalk trail connection to other areas. However, this particular vision in the park plan is not feasible as the City does not have plans to assemble the financial resources to construct a boardwalk or purchase the island property. Environmental Assessment Worksheet Page 20 Pheasant Hills 12`h Addition