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Environmental Memo To:Katie Larsen, City Planner From:Tom Hoffman, Environmental CoordinatorTom Hoffman, Environmental Coordinator Date:June 24, 2026 Re: Environmental Comments – Lyngblomsten PUD Amendment 4 Environmental Board recommended the following at their March 25, 2026 meeting: 1. screening is required adjacent to parking lots to public right of way. Screening should be provided on the north side of the parking lot adjacent to Lyngblomsten Drive. 2.Provide tree protection fencing and detail in the plan set for existing boulevard trees to be protected during construction. 3.Update canopy coverage calculations. My calculations show 11 trees receiving 50% credit for an additional 1,200 SF. Potentially 1 tree is within 7- 12 and would receive 25 percent credit. 4.Recommend adding one additional tree along the Hodgson Road boulevard. Currently the proposal shows trees throughout the building breaking up the frontage. There is one gap of trees between the stairs and the restaurant that doesn’t seem to blend into the overall design. 5.Confirm irrigation reuse area and provide final calculations for reuse. 6.Recommend matching curb to the rest of the development. 7.All landscaping should be removed from the Anoka County Right of Way unless an agreement and documentation is provided with the county approving the work. 8.The bench needs to move out of the ROW unless permitted by the County. 9.Tree species are required to be less than 30% of a genus to prevent widespread disease and promote diversity. Currently 47% of the trees are within the genus Acer. Add additional species to reduce the amount of maples 10.Recommend planting so perennials or shrubs in front of the entrance to provide screening of headlights as vehicles enter along with mitigating any potential light shine from the existing home across the road.