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Landscaping The Landscape Plan identifies required Boulevard Trees, Buffer/Screen Plantings, Open Area Calculations and Replacement Tree Schedule. The plans require minor revisions but in general are compliant with the ordinance. The Environmental Coordinator shall review the final landscape plan. Comprehensive Plan Transportation Plan A Traffic Impact Study was prepared by Westwood Professional Services (November 2013) on behalf of the developer to analyze traffic impacts to and from 20th Avenue South (CSAH 54) and Cedar Street West. Conclusions from the study include 186 total AM Peak hour trips and 242 total PM Peak hour trips and all development intersections will operate at a Level of Service A (LOS A) in the 2019 No -build and 2019 Build conditions. Anoka County Highway Department has provided a comment letter dated January 24, 2014. In general, the County's comments relate to required additional right of way, proper sight distance, turn lane construction along CSAH 54 and appropriate noise mitigation. Right of way has been dedicated per the plat. Trees are being removed within the CSAH 54 right of way to provide proper sight distances. Turn lanes are being constructed with final approval required by the County. A noise mitigation analysis is being prepared by the developer. In addition, a landscape buffer is being planted in the rear yards abutting CSAH 54. Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) The project site is within the 2005 I-35E Corridor AUAR and is subject to the AUAR mitigation plan. The proposed development is consistent with development Scenario 1 for residential medium density and complies with the mitigation plan in regards to wetlands, water use, erosion and sedimentation, surface water runoff, wastewater and transportation. The AUAR requires developers to follow all appropriate guidelines and policies related to traffic noise and noise walls. A noise analysis shall be submitted by the developer in accordance to MPCA regulations which takes into consideration both I-35E and CSAH 54. Floodplain The 1982 FEMA Flood Insurance Rating Map (FIRM) indicates the southeast quadrant of the site is located within a designated Zone A flood plain district. Per the Stormwater Management Plan, the 100-year flood elevation is 909.7 which according the RCWD, this would also be the 100-year regulatory flood elevation. With the exception of the ditch, the site is above this elevation and no floodplain fill is proposed for this project. 7