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• • • Planning & Zoning Board Marshan Lake Industrial Park August 13, 2003 Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW). Minnesota Rules Chapter 4410.4300, subpart 14 requires the preparation of an EAW for industrial and commercial projects that exceed a gross floor space threshold of 300,000 sq.ft. for 3rd or 4th class cities. Because subdivision of the property provides the potential for this threshold to be exceeded, an EAW has been prepared. The EAW was reviewed by the City's Environmental Board on July 30t , and approved by the City Council for distribution and comment on July 14, 2003. The required 30 -day public comment period ends on August 21St Minnesota Statute 16D.04 prohibits final decisions on a proposed project until a negative declaration on the need for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is made. A copy of the EAW is attached to this report. Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD). A RCWD Land Development permit is required for the proposed project. The project is scheduled to be reviewed by the RCWD Board on August 13th. Anoka County. Plans have been forwarded to Anoka County for review. An Anoka County access permit onto Lake Drive for the proposed roadway will be required. It is also likely the County will require the dedication of right -of -way along Lake Drive, dedication of access control for Lot 1 and Lot 4 that abut Lake Drive, and turn lane improvements to Lake Drive. Conditions of approval will include the requirements set forth by Anoka County. Tree Preservation. A Tree Inventory and Preservation Plan were submitted. However, the preservation plan does not identify trees to be removed as part of the project. Based on the grading plan submitted, the majority of trees on the interior of the property will be removed. It does appear, however, that the majority of trees located adjacent to County Ditch Ten and within the proposed 100 -foot easement can be preserved. A revised Preservation Plan shall be submitted identifying trees to be preserved and methods of protection. Such plans will be subject to review and approval by the City's Environmental Specialist. Landscaping/Buffer. The Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance (Sec. 3, subd. 4.Q.1 & Sec. 8, subd. 1.F) specifies that a landscape buffer should be provided along side or rear lot lines for sites located in the Light Industrial District which abut residential or commercial districts or road right -of -ways. Such a strip should be at least 40 feet in width and result in 80% opacity. Lots 1, 2, and 4 are subject to this requirement. The existing features that will be preserved on the north side of Lot 2, bordering County Ditch Ten, will satisfy this requirement. The eastern side of Lot 2 includes a 12 -foot rise in elevation over the proposed building floor elevation which will, in conjunction with landscaping required as part of site development approvals, result in adequate buffering of the site.