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• A key goal of the Transportation Plan is to promote alternative transportation such as bicycling, walking, transit and rail. The Comprehensive Plan proposes a designated bike route and trail along 20th Avenue South as well as a trail connecting the greenway. Right of way is being dedicated along 20th Avenue South (CSAH 54) to accommodate future bike routes and trails. An eight (8) foot wide bituminous trail is proposed throughout the development which extends from the southeast around the wetland and park, along Street C and I then north around the wetland to Cedar Street West. A five (5) foot wide concrete sidewalk will be installed along Streets A, B, and C. 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. Recommendations include turn lanes and modified traffic control at Street A and 20th Avenue South. In 2011, Anoka County and the City partnered on the CSAH 34 (Birch Street) Corridor Study. The study noted a traffic control signal at the intersection of CSAH 34 (Birch Street) and CSAH 54 (20th Avenue) may be warranted in the future. Anoka County Highway Department is in receipt of the plans and will provide additional comments on the development. Planning Districts The development is located in Planning District 3 and is guided for medium density residential development. This area was included in the I -35E AUAR Study. Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) The 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 medium density residential. Wetlands A Wetland Delineation Report was completed by Kjolhaug Environmental Services Company, Inc. in December 3, 2013. Eight (8) wetlands were delineated within the site. The Grading Plan indicates 11,364 square feet of wetland fill and 81,292 square feet of wetland mitigation proposed on the site. These numbers must be verified by Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) which is responsible for permitting under the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA). Wetland fill and mitigation requirements will be subject to review and approval of the RCWD and the Environmental Board.