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COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 26, 2002 the developer has proposed to add an additional coniferous tree buffer along the northeasterly and westerly property lines in response to adjacent property owner concerns. Community Development Director Grochala stated the recently completed Wild Land Urban Interface study included a wild life assessment of the City of Lino Lakes. Results of this study indicate that there are no significant wildlife issues identified on the Stoneybrook site. Sandhill Cranes have been sighted in a large wetland complex southeast of the development property. A site visit found some potential Sandhill Crane nesting areas on the property directly southeast of this site and Outlot F, which remain primarily unserved, will act as a buffer to potential Sandhill Crane nesting in this area. Community Development Director Grochala advised that the applicant is proposing to phase the development over two years. Fifty-two lots are proposed for development in 2002 and the remaining 50 lots would be developed in 2003. Community Development Director Grochala stated the proposed mandatory thresholds for an EAW and therefore and EAW is no residents, about three months ago, that an EAW petition wa Quality Board. However, staff has received no response fro vision does not surpass the Staff was told by some itted to the Environmental nvironmental Quality Board. Community Development Director Grochala noted th for approval of a Land Development Plan and a W TWAFAA (Table with Authorization for Admini Community Development Director Grochala proposed development. The County will there will be left, through, and right the Sherman Lake Road and Pheasan make these improvements as part o Community Development they are considering a 13 -foo oper has made application to the RCWD A ation Plan. The RCWD has approved a ction) for the proposed development. Anoka County has completed its review of the provements to Birch Street (CSAH 10) so that eastbound and westbound CSAH 10 traffic at both intersections. The developer will be required to ent. stated he discussed this further with Anoka County and to the road surface to accommodate that left turn lane movement. He stated the deveer may have some additional comments to make about that improvement but it is believed it ill greatly improve the safety of that section of roadway. Community Development Director Grochala stated that the applicant is requesting the allocation of approximately 54.73 acres of MUSA to service the proposed development. In 1996, the Metropolitan Council provided the City of Lino Lakes with a 150 -acre "MUSA Reserve". The reserve was intended to accommodate some limited development within specified areas of the City until the updated Comprehensive Plan, including the transportation element, was completed. There are approximately 15.7 acres remaining in the City's MUSA Reserve. On August 14 the Metropolitan Council approved the City's 2001 Comprehensive Plan. As part of the plan, the City requested an additional 359 acres of MUSA to service future development through 2010. As such the proposed residential development is eligible for the MUSA Allocation of 54.73 acres based on the following findings: 11