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Metro Waters - 1200 Warner Road, St. Paul, MN 55106 -6793 Telephone: (651) 772 -7910 Fax: (651) 772 -7977 September 18, 2001 Mr. Jeff Smyser, City Planner City of Lino Lakes 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 -1182 RE: PRELIMINARY PLAT/PDO, COMP. PLAN AMENDMENT, PHEASANT HILLS PRESERVE 12TH ADDITION, WARDS LAKE (2 -10P), CITY OF LINO LAKES, ANOKA CO. Dear Mr. Smyser: We have reviewed the site plans for the above - referenced proposal (NW 1/4 section 27, T31N- R22W) and have the following comments to offer: 1. The island is in Wards Lake, a public water. DNR permit No. 2001 -6109 has been issued for the bridge crossing and stormwater outfalls. Please do not interpret the issuance of a bridge permit for support of the proposed development. Other wetlands on the site may be under local or federal regulatory jurisdiction. 2. The site is within the shoreland district of Wards Lake and is subject to City shoreland ordinances and regulations. It is listed in the City's shoreland controls as a Natural Environment basin and has a structure setback requirement of 150 feet, and a Shore Impact Zone of 75 feet. It appears that the entire island will be graded to some extent, leaving no original vegetation. Due to the width of the island, no structure will be able to meet the required setbacks. The variances needed to proceed with this project are considerable. 3. The development of the island will increase the percentage of impervious surface. We recommend that the runoff volumes and rates be held to their pre - development levels through appropriate landscaping, minimizing impervious surface, and adequate ponding. 4. During the review process of DNR permit No. 2001 -6109, there was considerable concern over the development of the island, specifically the additional work in the wetland that often follows when houses are built adjacent to wetland. We anticipate that landowners will want to excavate in the wetland to have open water close to their houses, and avoid planting vegetation that will block the view of the lake. If approved, we ask that covenants or easements be put in place that would restrict landowner activity in the Shore Impact Zone and Lake.