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Anoka County TRANSPORTATION DIVISION Highway Katie Larsen City of Lino Lakes August 26, 2021 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014-1162 RE: Preliminary Plat— Lake Amelia Woods Dear Katie, We have reviewed the Preliminary Plat for Lake Amelia Woods to be located west of CSAH 54 (20th Avenue) and north of County Road J within the City of Lino Lakes, and I offer the following comments: The existing right of way along CSAH 54 variesfrom 55 feet to 70 feetwestof centerline. An additional 5 feet of right of way adjacent to CSAH 54 where there is less than 60 feet will be required for future reconstruction purposes(60 feet total right of way width west of CSAH 54 centerine).As proposed, the plat will introduce four new residential access points onto CSAH 54, which is not ideal from a county highway perspective but will be permitted since access to a city street does not appear feasible. Our preferred access location for Lot 1 is within 30 feet of its north property line. Sight distance improves along CSAH 54 northward for Lot 2, but we will permit the access where it is proposed since there appears to be wetlands located to the north and south of the proposed access. Our preferred access location for Lots 3 and 4 would be within 30 feet of their shared property line. No other access points onto CSAH 54 will be permitted for this plat and the right of access along CSAH 54 should be dedicated to Anoka County with the exception for the proposed accesses stated above. Please note that no plantings or private signs will be permitted within the county right of way and care must be exercised when locating private signs, building, structures, plantings, berms, etc. outside of the county right of way, so as not to create any new sight obstructions for this section of CSAH 54. ACHD would like to work with local governments in promoting compatibility between land use and the county highway system. It should be recognized that residential land uses located adjacent to County highways often results in complaints about traffic noise. Existing and/or future traffic noise from CSAH 54 could exceed noise standards established by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the U.S. Department of Transportation. Minnesota Rule 7030.0030 states that municipalities are responsible for taking all reasonable measures to prevent land use activities listed in the MPCA's Noise Area Classification (NAC) where establishment of the land use would result in violations of established noise standards. It is advised that the City and the Developer assess the noise situation for this development as it is proposed to be located directly adjacent to CSAH 54 and take the level of action deemed necessary to minimize the impact of any highway noise by incorporating the appropriate noise mitigation elements into the design and phasing of this plat as applicable. Our Passion Is Your Safe Way Home 1440 Bunker Lake Boulevard N.W. ♦ Andover. MN 55304-4005 Office: 763-324-3100 ♦ Fax: 763-324-3020 ♦ w .anokacounly.us/highway Affirmative Acfion/Equal Opportunity Employer