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Watermark LandU: se PIiaiiiiii (Aty of Elmo l A,t,j1gt,j.s,,t '111A.,2017 On June 27th,2016 the City of Lino Lakes approved a Planned Unit Development Stage Plan and Preliminary Plat for Watermark,a mixed use development,for Mattamy Homes which established the framework-for development of 372 acres of previously farmed property located on the west side of V 35E and north of Main Street(CSI 14). The approval allowed up to 871 residential units and 144 acres of open space based on Mattamy Homes' proposed Land Use Plan (see attached Mattamy Homes' project narrative and excerpts from the Preliminary Plat Image Booklet). On April 241`, 2017,the City of Lino Lakes granted an extension of time to December 131",2017 for the submittal of the Final Plan/Final Plat. U.S. Homes Corp,d Lennar, 13605 361 Avenue,Suite 600,Plymouth MN 55447, is requesting a Planned Unit Development Land Use Plan Amendment for Watermark. Lennar understands that this request is just the first step in the process of developing this site in a manner consistent with the approved Planned Unit Development Stage Plan and Preliminary Plat and that much more work is required to address all of the conditions Included in the approving resolution, Additional amendments to the Planned Unit Development Stage Plan and Preliminary Plat will likely be required which will require another extension of time For the submittal of the Final Plan/Final Plat. Lennar is proposing a Land Use Plan to develop the property in a manner that is consistent with and in general conformance to the approved Planned Unit Development Stage Plan and Preliminary Plat. While the locations of-the Lennar's lot sizes and housing products differ from the Mattain y Homes' approved Planned Unit Development Stage Plan and Preliminary Plat,architectural standards have been established in the approving resolutions, Lennar's proposed open spaces,trails and sidewalks,street widths,typical street sections,street layouts,stormwater management,sanitary sewer,and watermain are essentially the same as proposed by Mattamy Homes. Comprehensive Guide Plan Designation The comprehensive guide plan has been updated permitting the ability-to develop the property for residential uses. The proposed Lennar Land Use Plan unit type mix is 81%detached and 19%attached, -the same as the Mattain y Homes Land Use Plan. The Lennar proposed Land Use Plan has a gross density of 2.34 units per acre and a net,density of 3.39 units/acre. Net density was determined based on gross acreage less wetlands. Zoning Classification The site is currently zoned as Planned Unit Development subject to the recording of a Final Plat for the property,, Planned Unit Development s.allow-flexibility in design standards and the relaxation of strict application ref the zoning ordinance in exchange for greater creativity and environmental sensitivity. In 11