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the PUD. Fifty-nine(59) trees have been omitted along this northwest side/open space areas and shall be included back into the landscape plan. A 15 foot wide landscape buffer has been provided along CSAH 14 (Main Street) outside of the existing 100 foot wide private utility easement and is contained in an outlot that will be owned and maintained by a homeowner's association (HOA). A 6 foot high privacy fence is proposed along Lot 1, Block 7 that will provide screening along CSAH 14. Shrubs and plantings are provided along the exterior side of the fence. Landscaping shall be allowed in the drainage and utility easements covering the 15 foot wide landscape buffer area in Outlot E and Outlot F. Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) In 2006 a mandatory Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) was prepared for the original Natures Refuge concept because the proposed 278 housing units exceeded the 250 housing unit threshold. The EAW thoroughly analyzed potential impacts to wetlands, rare plant and animal species, floodplain, water quality, noise, traffic and archeology. It was determined the project did not have the potential for significant environmental effects and the Council passed Resolution No. 07-06 making a Negative Declaration on the Need for an EIS. The scope and size of the current proposed Natures Refuge (61 housing units on 95 gross acres) is much smaller than the original 2006 proposal (278 housing units on 232 gross acres). An EAW is not required for the current proposed Natures Refuge because the 62 housing units do not exceed the 250 housing unit threshold. Traffic Study The Traffic Study prepared by Spack Consulting on June 4, 2018 was reviewed during the PUD Development Stage Plan/Preliminary Plat process. The development is forecasted to generate approximately 565 new trips per day with 45 new trips in the a.m. peak hour and 60 trips in the p.m. peak hour. Per the traffic study, the existing LOS is C and the 2021 Build LOS is C. The proposed development meets the subdivision ordinance requirements. Wetlands A WCA Notice of Decision for the wetland boundary delineation was approved by RCWD on June 16, 2016. Seven (7) wetlands were delineated on site totaling 41.66 acres. ACD 32 is not classified as a wetland. A revised WCA Permit Application for wetland sequencing and mitigation was prepared by Kjolhaug Environmental Services on April 5, 2019. The project area is located within in the RCWD Lino Lakes Comprehensive Wetland Protection and Management Plan (CWPMP) area. The intent of the CWPMP is to preserve/enhance high -priority wetlands/wetland corridors. Six (6) of the 7 wetlands are in the Wetland Management Corridor (WMC). The exception is Wetland 1. Wetland buffer easements covering 14.73 upland acres will protect the WMC. Wetland impacts will be mitigated through the purchase of wetland bank credits.