#16 - Highpointe Crossing Preliminary Plat and OP PUD

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Highpointe Crossing - 2298 Inwood Ave N – Lake Elmo – Preliminary Plat Narrative June 7, 2024 Page 11 11 o Response – In the general day to day operation of the system odors will not be noticed. Activated charcoal filters are placed in locations where odors could escape. These filters significantly minimize any odors. You would need to be directly over the area to get any indication of odor. There will be rare times when the system is being maintained, once every 1-2 years where for a short period of time odors may be present during a cleaning or removal of built up solids. In general, by the time the treated water is pumped from the treatments tank to the mounds there is very little discernible odor and no detectable odor within the drain field. This would be similar but likely better than the drain fields neighbors have in their own backyards. There is more information on this in the community treatment system report. • Fence around Septic System – Some residents asked if there would be a fence around the system. o Response – Since the drain field will be part of the conservation area and planted with natives it will be like any other part of the open space area. That said it is possible that some fencing could be required by the state. We would prefer not to have fencing but would consider it if needed. • Concerns about the appearance of the small control shed (16’ by 16’ shed for septic system controls and additives) – A few residents mentioned that they did not like the shed example we provided at the neighborhood meeting. It was a simple shed with little architectural interest. They mentioned that the City booster station was a very nice structure and would like to see the shed be nicer as well. o Response – Based on the feedback from the neighbors we had Charles Cudd design the control structure to include architectural features that align with the home styles within the neighborhood. The plans for this structure are included in the community treatment system report. • No Screening from Headlights – Some residents were concerned that cars entering the neighborhood could shine streetlights into their properties. o Response - We modified the entry road location, alignment and elevations to mitigate adjacent properties from headlight impacts. We also added some additional landscaping to help block headlights. We indicated to one of the adjacent owners potentially most impacted that we could look at adding some landscaping on their property if needed. • Grass Trail appeared close too adjacent properties– Some neighbors felt that the proposed trails were too close to their homes. o Response – We moved a majority of the trail system interior to our property and further away from some of the adjacent properties who had concerns. The only portion of the trail system that comes close to the adjacent properties that are in the current Preliminary Plat plans are in areas where there is heavy tree cover or at roadway connections.