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Ultimately, the capacity on Lake Drive past the Town Center Parkway intersection will need to be expanded. This will require additional lanes on Lake Drive and the reconstruction of the I- 35W bridge. Turn lanes will be necessary at the interchange ramps to accommodate future traffic as well as full build -out traffic from the Legacy at Woods Edge Development. In the interim, between the reconstruction of the bridge over I -35W and the development of portions or all of the Legacy at Woods Edge Development, an intermediate intersection needs to be developed that has been described above. The traffic volumes for the year 2020 along with full build -out of Legacy at Woods Edge Development, including traffic from the Lino Lakes Business Park will be part of a simulation program that is being developed. Results of the traffic simulation as it relates to the regional transportation system will be shared and discussed with Mn/DOT and the Anoka County Highway Department. A parking analysis was completed to determine if the site plan has provided adequate parking space for the proposed level of development. The analysis segmented the site into four zones to compare the availability of parking spaces to the potential demand within each zone. Based on the analysis, the site has adequately addressed the parking demands within each zone. The southeast portion of the site will rely upon a cross -use agreement with the YMCA and retailers to account for approximately 40 additional spaces. Furthermore, the analysis indicates there would be approximately 405 underground parking stalls associated with the multi - family residential development. 22. Vehicle - related air emissions. Estimate the effect of the project's traffic generation on air quality, including carbon monoxide levels. Discuss the effect of traffic improvements or other mitigation measures on air quality impacts. Note: If the project involves 500 or more parking spaces, consult EAW Guidelines about whether a detailed air quality analysis is needed. The Legacy at Woods Edge Development is not anticipated to have substantial air quality impacts or cause air quality related concerns. The forecasted traffic volumes generated by the site are lower than the volumes of traffic typically associated with carbon monoxide (CO) concentrations approaching state air quality standards. A detailed air emission analysis was not completed for this project. According to the Mn/DOT Hotspot Screening Method Flow Chart (see Figure 10g), the benchmark annual average daily traffic volumes (AADT), which is 77,200 trips, would not be reached nor does the proposed development site affect any of the MPCA monitored locations or top seven intersections in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. Hotspot screening is a microscale analysis that primarily addresses localized emissions of carbon monoxide (CO). In addition, large projects such as shopping center or mixed -use developments no longer need to apply for an Indirect Source Permit to the MPCA, as the MPCA has eliminated the Indirect Source Permit Program. Legacy at Woods Edge Development EAW DRAFT 25 Lino Lakes, MN