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Eagle Brook Church Review Page 3 December 4, 2003 City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota General Comments - Issues Addressed in EAW Traffic and Roadways A traffic study was conducted by SRF Consulting Group dated September 13, 2002, and reviewed by TKDA in a memo dated September 16, 2002. A response to traffic concerns is presented in more detail in the City's formal response to the EAW comments, dated May 13, 2003. In general, the greatest traffic generation would be on Sundays, with much smaller amounts during the week. Projected traffic to be generated by future residential and/or other development in this area will also contribute much higher amounts of traffic, particularly during week days. Roadway and infrastructure improvements will be needed in this area with or without the proposed church. This not only includes lands immediately adjacent to the church site, but nearby areas of Centerville, Hugo, and Columbus Township. The three cities of Lino Lakes, Hugo, and Centerville have collectively discussed such issues. Nevertheless, the Church will be required to address more immediate traffic issues. Based on the data provided, the Church will need to provide mitigative traffic control measures on Sunday mornings at the intersections of Main Street with 20th Avenue North (County Road 21) and the freeway ramps, and at the VIP church entrance on 20th Avenue North. • The intersection of Main Street with the I -35E ramps is of particular concem. According to the traffic study, peak traffic to and from the Church site (on Sunday mornings) will require additional traffic measures by the church, even with proposed improvements to Main Street. It is recommended that the City work with Anoka County and the Minnesota Department of Transportation as expeditiously as possible to secure funding and schedule improvements, regardless of church construction or not The church has engaged in discussions with Anoka County to establish appropriate access points on County Road 21 and necessary improvements (widening and turn lanes). As a result, a central driveway location and modifications to 20th Avenue North are shown on the site plan. Dedication of additional right of way will also be required by the County. A total dedication of 60 -feet from the centerline of the right of way is typically required by Anoka County, and additional dedication must be shown on the Preliminary Plat as required by the County. Stormwater Management A CAPROC (Conditional Approval Pending Receipt of Changes) has been received from the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD). The CAPROC lists several outstanding items (primarily administrative) that must be addressed or received prior to the approval of a formal permit. Rice Creek Watershed District Permit Application Number 03 -073 may be referred to for further details regarding the CAPROC conditions. An item of particular note is Anoka County Ditch No. 72 (Main and Branch 1), that runs through the church site and exists as drain tile. This ditch is regulated by RCWD. No current easement of record for the ditch