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future extensions. The City's Park Board has recommended that a three acre park and trails are needed in this area of the City. The plat will provide the opportunity to address these needs. In a conversation with White Bear Lake School District as part of the Comprehensive Plan Update, it was indicated that they-are able to plan for and accommodate the student enrollment anticipated with the projected growth in Lino Lakes. 5. Traffic generation by the proposed use is within capabilities of streets serving the property. Traffic concerns and the condition of Otter Lake Road were issues identified in conjunction with Clearwater Creek 1st and 2nd development applications. In August 1994, SEH, the City's traffic engineer, prepared a traffic study that encompasses a 456 lot concept plan in conjunction with the Clearwater Creek five phase development proposal which concluded that the current Clearwater Creek 3rd Addition would not create significant traffic volumes beyond the capabilities of the streets serving the properties. The plat is intended to receive access from County Road 81 (Otter Lake Road). Anoka County must review the plat and approve an access permit for this County road. Any change in land use and zoning is a policy decision for the Planning Commission and City Council. Review of the zoning request reveals that the proposed development is consistent with the Land Use Plan for the area and represents a logical extension of the Clearwater Creek 1st and 2nd Additions. The Planning Commission must make a determination as to the appropriateness of this zoning change. Preliminary Plat Review If the rezoning is seen as appropriate, the preliminary plat application can be considered. The following comments are offered regarding the preliminary plat. Existing Conditions. The site contains various areas of wetlands and tree cover. In this regard, the preliminary plat must be consistent with the environmental goals of the City. The Lino Lakes Environmental Board has reviewed the preliminary plat and offered the following suggestions that may influence the plat design: 1. A goal of the City is to create greenway corridors that protect environmentally sensitive areas, provide open spaces, define neighborhoods and increase storm water infiltration. The Environmental Board has suggested establishing a greenway Page 5