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ANALYSIS <br /> General Site Characteristics <br /> There are currently 12 storage buildings on the north portion of the 5.74 acre parcel 440 <br /> Park Court. The proposed project includes construction of a 36,040 sf building on the <br /> southern portion of the parcel. <br /> The building will have 11 divided business suites for office/warehouse tenants, and a <br /> larger indoor self-storage area. 31 parking stalls are provided, with proof of parking for <br /> an additional 11 stalls should the need for additional parking arise in the future. <br /> Stormwater will be managed with a bio-filtration basin on the west portion of the site that <br /> will overflow to an existing basin to the north. Runoff from the southern portion of the <br /> site will flow to an existing wetland on the west perimeter. <br /> Land Cover <br /> Pre-settlement land cover (Marschner) was oak openings and barrens, a fire-dependent <br /> savanna dominated by oaks with an understory of forbs and grasses. <br /> Current land cover (Minnesota Land Cover Classification System) data on the site <br /> includes mostly seasonally flooded cattail marsh and an area of 51-75% impervious cover <br /> with perennial grasses in the south portion of the site. <br /> In recent years, mitigation work was performed to remove fill (mostly concrete). After <br /> removing the fill, the site was graded and seeded. Minimal maintenance was performed <br /> after seeding, so the current site vegetation is mostly non-native vegetation common to <br /> disturbed sites. <br /> The tree survey indicates a mix of cottonwood, aspen, and boxelder along the west <br /> portion of the site. <br /> Rare, Unique, or Significant Resources <br /> Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri) has been identified within a mile of the project site. This <br /> species utilizes open water and marsh for feeding and breeding habitat. The project is not <br /> expected to impact this species. <br /> A rare plant survey must be completed, with any required impact mitigation coordinated <br /> with the MN DNR. <br /> The project site is within a mile of, and drains to, Marshan Lake, which is an impaired <br /> water. This will impact timelines on soil stabilization and is noted in the Stormwater <br /> Pollution Prevention Plan. <br /> 2 <br />