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Planning Commission 471-97: O'Neil Property 111 March 8, 1997 Page 14 neighborhood. The size of the storm drains needs to be upgraded or a parallel line installed so water is diverted before it reaches the storm drain in County Road H2. ■ Soils The 1979 Comprehensive Plan includes a map showing soil suitability for development (see Attachment 8). The soils on the O'Neil property are classified as having moderate limitations, in the area proposed for development, and severe limitations where the wetland is located. Approximately three-fourths of Mounds View is in the moderate category. According to the plan, "most development can occur without complex erosion or slope problems" in this category. We would recommend that soil testing be done at the development plan stage only if determined necessary by the City Engineer. ■ Vegetation Staff has walked the site with City Forester Rick Wriskey to evaluate the existing vegetation. The primary vegetation is oak woodland. There have been two areas along County Road H2 affected by oak wilt (across from 2456 and 2468 H2), both of which have been treated. Further treatment may be needed this summer. Mr. Wriskey felt the best way to screen the development was to leave the woods in place in the buffer area. He did not recommend interplanting of evergreens because they would not get enough light. 1110 He made a very strong recommendation that any wooded areas to be preserved be fenced during construction so no equipment is used or parked within the area. There is a large open area between the two detention ponds where trees could be added. Mr. Wriskey recommended hardwoods be planted rather than evergreens to keep the look of the site natural. The vegetation west of Donatelle's for approximately 75-100 feet is scrub and is no loss if it is cleared. Comments on the proposed landscaping for the development portion of the site would be made at the development plan stage. 5. Traffic and Access: The project will take access from Highway 10 at approximately midway between Long Lake Road and County Road H2. At this time, the access is proposed as right-in, right-out due to restrictions established by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) on access to Highway 10. MnDOT does not have access control in this section of Highway 10 which means they have to grant at least one access to the O'Neil property, but they are opposed at this time to a median break to allow a full movement intersection, or to the addition of a traffic signal between Long Lake Road and County Road H2. Access to the site from Long Lake Road is constrained by the wetland, and from County Road H2 by neighborhood opposition. A traffic study has been prepared for this project and included in your packet (Attachment 7). The study calculates daily trips generated and evening peak hour trips generated (see • page 6). The analysis focuses on the evening weekday peak hour, since the combined