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Land Use Plan Per the City's Comprehensive Plan, the project site is guided for both High Density Residential (6.0-10.0 DU per acre) and Mixed Use (8.0 to 15.0 DU per acre). Approximately 60 percent of the Mixed Use area is expected to accommodate residential development at approximately 8 to 15 units per acre. The remaining 40 percent is to accommodate commercial development. North Oaks is proposing all residential development and no commercial. Per page 3-17 of the Comprehensive Plan, the mix of commercial and residential uses will vary for each site. It is important to note that the mixed -use percentages are preliminary and are intended to serve as a guide for future decision -making. As plans for specific mixed use areas are refined, suggested density, total units, and the residential/commercial split may be revised. To best serve the community's changing needs and market conditions, flexibility in these areas is essential. Gross and net acreages for mixed use development represent the potential for new mixed use development, and do not account for existing mixed use development projects in the city. The proposed development is not consistent with the Comprehensive plan for density as noted on page 2. The need for commercial development needs to be further discussed. Housing Plan Goals of the Housing Plan are: • Goal 3: Ensure housing development is compatible with existing and adjacent land uses and provides accessibility to key community features and natural amenities. • Goal 5: Improve availability of affordable and life -cycle housing. • Goal 6: Enhance opportunities for senior housing. The proposed development is consistent with the goals of the Housing Plan by providing life -cycle and senior housing. Trail corridors and sidewalks shall provide access to natural amenities and commercial nodes. Economic Development Plan Goals of the Economic Development Plan are: • Goal 1: Expand and diversify the city's tax base by encouraging mixed -use and nodal development to lessen the tax burden on residential properties. • Goal 2: Work with developers to identify innovative strategies for attracting entry level and smaller entrepreneurial businesses to Lino Lakes. • Goal 3: Attract and encourage new light industrial, high tech, business and professional services enterprises and maintain and expand existing businesses in Lino Lakes. 7