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<br />27 <br /> <br />Operations analysis results identify a Level of Service (LOS) which indicates the quality of <br />traffic flow through an intersection. Intersections are given a ranking from LOS A <br />through LOS F. LOS A indicates the best traffic operation with vehicles experiencing <br />minimal delays. LOS F indicates an intersection where demand exceeds capacity, or a <br />breakdown of traffic flow. For through/stop intersections, a key measure of operational <br />effectiveness is side-street LOS. The second component of the traffic operations analysis <br />is a study of vehicular queuing, or the lineup of vehicles waiting to pass through an <br />intersection. <br /> <br />Based on the traffic analysis for the site, each study intersection currently operates at <br />overall LOS B during the weekday a.m. and p.m. peak hours. In addition, no significant <br />side-street delay or queuing issues were observed in the field or in traffic simulations. <br /> <br />While roadway improvements are not required from a traffic operations or regional <br />transportation system perspective, recommendations have been provided to improve <br />the flow of traffic throughout the development and onto the main connecting streets. <br /> <br />B. Cumulative Potential Effects <br />Minnesota Rule 4410.1700, Subp. 7 (B) indicates that the second factor the City must consider <br />is whether the proposed project has potentially significant cumulative effects. This includes <br />“whether the cumulative potential effect is significant, whether the contribution from the <br />project is significant when viewed in connection with other contributions to the cumulative <br />potential effect; the degree to which the project complies with approved mitigation measures <br />specifically designed to address the cumulative potential effect; and the efforts of the project <br />proposer to minimize the contributions from the project.” The City’s findings are described <br />below. <br />The potential cumulative effects on public infrastructure would include impacts to the <br />municipal water supply systems, sanitary sewer conveyance and treatment systems, <br />stormwater management, and traffic and transportation. The City of Lino Lakes has planned for <br />the growth and increased capacity to address these cumulative impacts as outlined in their <br />2040 Comprehensive Plan. Thus the cumulative effects on public infrastructure is not expected <br />to be significant. <br />Cumulative impacts on natural resources include the loss of agricultural land, loss of wetlands, <br />floodplain alteration, and loss of habitat for wildlife that uses the existing sod farm. Surface <br />water runoff from the site will be discharged prior to discharge into any receiving waters. <br />Additionally, the site is subject to floodplain mitigation requirements due to the alteration of <br />the 100 year floodplain. Stormwater regulations, floodplain mitigation on site, and water <br />quality BMPs are expected to minimize cumulative impacts of post-development runoff on <br />receiving waters.