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CEPTED. Officer Mike Rumpsa prepared a review on January 21, 2002 (attached). He expressed concern with the additional traffic load on Birch Street, particularly with morning rush hour traffic. Landscaping. A landscaping plan for screening along Birch Street has been submitted as required. The plan consists of a combination of deciduous and coniferous trees. The City's Environmental Specialist is recommending replacement of the proposed Colorado Spruce with the White Spruce. The developer is also proposing to add an additional coniferous tree buffer along the northeasterly and westerly property lines in response to adjacent property owner concerns. Wildlife Impacts. 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. The upland area in the southeast corner of the site will act as a buffer to potential Sandhill Crane nesting in this area. Phasing. The applicant is proposing to phase the development over two years. 52 lots are proposed for development in 2002. The remaining 50 lots would be developed in 2003. Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW). The proposed subdivision does not surpass the mandatory thresholds for an EAW and therefore is not required. Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD). The developer has made application to the RCWD for approval of a Land Development Plan and a Wetland Alteration Plan. The RCWD has approved a TWAFAA (Table with Authorization for Administrative Action) for the proposed development. Anoka County. The County has completed its review of the proposed development. The County will require improvements to Birch Street (CSAH 10) so that there will be left, through and right turn lanes for eastbound and westbound CSAH 10 traffic at both the Sherman Lake Road and Pheasant Hills Drive intersections. The developer will be required to make these improvements as part of this development. MUSA Allocation: 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. An existing Stoneybrook Page 7