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• • CEPTED. Officer Mike Rumpsa prepared a review on January 21, 2002 (attached). He expressed concern with the additional traffic load on Birch Street, particularly with morning rush hour traffic. Landscaping. A landscaping plan for screening along Birch Street has been submitted as required. The plan consists of a combination of deciduous and coniferous trees. The City's Environmental Specialist is recommending replacement of the proposed Colorado Spruce with the White Spruce. The developer is also proposing to add an additional coniferous tree buffer along the northeasterly and westerly property lines in response to adjacent property owner concerns. Phasing. The applicant is proposing to phase the development over two years. 52 lots are proposed for development in 2002. The remaining 50 lots would be developed in 2003. Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW). The proposed subdivision does not surpass the mandatory thresholds for an EAW and therefore is not required. Environmental Board. The City's Environmental Board reviewed the request on March 27, 2002 and June 26, 2002 and recommended denial of the request due to excessive wet characteristics of the site, and incomplete information needed to process the plat. Note: All information required has been submitted by the developer. They also submitted recommendations to consider if the proposal is approved. These comments are attached and, were applicable, have been incorporated in this report. Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD). The developer has made application to the RCWD for approval of a Land Development Plan and a Wetland Alteration Plan. The RCWD has approved a TWAFAA (Table with Authorization for Administrative Action) for the proposed development. Anoka County. The County has completed its review of the proposed development. The County will require improvements to Birch Street (CSAH 10) so that there will be left, through and right turn lanes for eastbound and westbound CSAH 10 traffic at both the Sherman Lake Road and Pheasant Hills Drive intersections. The developer will be required to make these improvements as part of this development. RECOMMENDATION Based on the findings contained in this report and subject to the conditions listed below, staff recommends the following: A. Approval of the MUSA Allocation subject to the following conditions: Stoneybrook Page 9