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A City ordinance defines a significant tree as any hardwood deciduous tree 6 inch caliper or greater, any softwood deciduous tree of 8 inch caliper or greater, and any coniferous tree of 12 feet height or greater. A tree survey of the site logged 752 trees, with 566 defined as "significant" by ordinance. The proposed grading activities will require removal of 437 significant trees. An additional 21 "significant" Aspen and Cottonwood will be removed per the City request to remove all Aspen and Cottonwood from the site. The proposed landscaping plan specifies 109 Tamarack trees will be planted in the northwest and southeast portion of the site, surrounding and in the bio- retention basin. Additionally, the perimeter of the property is lined with a combination of evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs. Landscaping will be incorporated throughout the site, with the plant pallet consisting largely of plant materials that are unique to Minnesota and more native to Lino Lakes. The location of Blue Heron habitat within the Chain of Lakes Regional Park contains a rookery with reported flights in vicinity of the site. Per conversation with John VonDelinde, Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department, it is believed that the Blue Heron rookery relocated to an unknown area due to construction noise related to the reconstruction of I -35W in the spring and summer of 1999 and 2000. 27. Will the project create adverse visual impacts ?(Examples include: glare from intense lights, lights visible in wilderness areas, and large visible plums from cooling towers or exhaust stacks.) All building and parking lot lighting will have downcast recessed or boxed lighting fixtures that will not cause glare to the adjacent residential areas. No cooling towers are planned for this project. Exhaust stacks will be limited to small stacks from natural gas space heaters. 28. Compatibility with plans: Is the project subject to an adopted local comprehensive land use plan or any other applicable land use, water, or resource management plan of a local, regional, state, or federal agency? Yes. City may wish to elaborate If yes, identify the applicable plan(s), discuss the compatibility of the project with the provisions of the plan(s), and explain how any conflicts between the project and the plan(s) will be resolved. If no, explain. The proposed project is located on property the City of Lino Lakes Comprehensive Plan (Adopted 1998) Development Framework has designated for commercial land use with a Shopping Center zoning classification (City of Lino Lake, Ordinance No. 9 -97, Adopted July 14, 1997). Areas immediately northeast of the site are classified as "Greenway ", and property west of the site that abutts Lake Drive are zoned as General and Neighborhood Businesses. PARSONS TRANSPORTATION GROUP Barton - Aschman • De Leuw, Lather, • Steinman Page 17 Town Center Development Draft-Draft EAW....February 1, 2001