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may require design elements that ensure inground infrastructure does not flood, per the included <br />geotechnical report. <br />Due to the increase in impervious surface post -development and the location of the project area <br />adjacent to surrounding wetlands and surface waters, care should be taken to consider the potential <br />use and need for chlorides for snow and ice management. By considering these needs along with <br />smart salting strategies in site design and the development process, potential contamination of <br />surface water groundwater may be limited. <br />Response: Coordination with both White Bear Township and the City of Lino Lakes regarding drinking water <br />capacity have been on -going and required updates to either municipality's LWSP will be executed as necessary. <br />Additionally, the comments regarding location to the DWSMA and existing Wetlands will be taken into <br />consideration. <br />Item 12.b.i - Wastewater (Roger Janzig, 651-602-1119) <br />A copy of the Intercommunity Wastewater Service Agreement should be forwarded to Metropolitan <br />Council Environmental Services once executed. The agreement must show how the intercommunity <br />connection is being billed for wastewater service (i.e. by the community receiving the flow or is the <br />Metropolitan Council making an adjustment in the wastewater flow billing for the two communities). <br />Response: The agreement will be forwarded to the Metropolitan Council once executed. <br />Item 18- Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MacKenzie Young -Walters, 651-602-1373) <br />From the provided narrative and calculations sheet, it does not appear that greenhouse gas emissions <br />associated with the site's commercial component were considered. The State of Minnesota's climate <br />goals require every project to consider how they can reduce their contributions to greenhouse gas <br />emissions, even though virtually every project can argue that their individual contribution is a very <br />small amount when compared to state-wide GHG emissions. In this case, a mitigation measure such <br />as electric vehicle ready design could significantly reduce the project's long-term environmental <br />impacts by facilitating the transition to electric vehicles. Alternatively, committing to tree replacement <br />beyond what is required by city ordinance or using native planting for landscaping would also be <br />appropriate mitigation measures to consider. Finally, common mitigation measures like energy <br />efficient building design and appliances can also contribute to reducing the project's greenhouse gas <br />emissions and should be considered. <br />Response: These recommendations will be taken into consideration. <br />Item 20 - Transportation (Joe Widing, 651-602-1822) <br />Staff recommends that the developer construct non -motorized facilities throughout the proposed site <br />to connect to future facilities planned with the upcoming County Road J reconstruction project. The <br />development should also construct non -motorized facilities beyond the county project scope along <br />Centerville Road out to the proposed Ash Street intersection. <br />Response: These recommendations will be taken into consideration. Off street bike paths are planned with the <br />adjacent interchange reconstruction projects which will link with the existing regional trail system <br />W MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (MN DNR)- January 16, 2025 <br />1. Page 11, Zoning. The EAW states the project site will be rezoned to bring it in line with the Future <br />Land Use Map (Appendix C) within the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The project site is within DNR <br />public waters shoreland. The project must be reviewed as a shoreland Planned Unit Development per <br />city ordinance section 1102.13. <br />Response: The project has been designed to meet local city ordinances, including shoreland. <br />E•1 <br />