Frequently Asked Questions

Mapping Northwest Main is Lino Lakes’ planning process for a 980-acre study area surrounding the Main Street corridor in the northwestern area of the city. Mapping Northwest Main will: 

• Guide development of the area for the future

• Define potential development scenarios ​

• Outline development requirements

The initial planning process will finish once all scheduled community workshops and meetings have been completed in Spring 2025. At that point, Lino Lakes will move forward with the next phase of the planning process. This will include a more detailed environmental assessment of the study area and the potential impacts of development. 

Screening of the Study Area: Lino Lakes is mapping the land’s topography, wetland boundaries, floodplains, existing roads/trails, and easements. This will provide a clear view of the area’s features and limitations related to development. 

Stakeholder Engagement: Those who are most likely to be impacted by development in the study area will be given opportunities to provide early input on development goals and scenarios.

Resident Input: The city will share information with residents and ask for their input to ensure the community’s needs, values and ideas shape future development.  

Creation of Development Scenarios: The city will use stakeholder feedback to produce development scenarios for the study area.

Community Meetings: Public meetings will give all Lino Lakes residents and stakeholders the opportunity to observe and participate in the planning process.

No. At no point in this process will Lino Lakes approve or reject a specific development plan. Mapping Northwest Main is an effort to identify goals for the area and gather public feedback on development scenarios.  

The City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan identifies the intersection of Sunset and Main Street as a key gateway into the community.  The plan recognized the need to coordinate planning activities for this large area and recommended that a Master Plan for the Main Street Corridor between Sunset and 4th Avenue be completed.  

Yes, any new development, redevelopment, change in land use, or change in zoning is required to be consistent with the current city’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan and City ordinances that regulate public improvements and land usage.

Attend an upcoming meeting or open workshop, or reach out to us directly.