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•mation was provided grading, surface drainage or soil suitability infmforahis'; review. Consequently, although no problems are anticipated, any related issues - regarding this site could not be evaluated within the scope of this review. The proposed development is intended to provide diversity in the cost of housing available within the community through the construction of homes that sell for less than $71,500 and are affordable.to buyers with modest incomes. ' This proposal as submitted is .consistent with the Council's Housing Review Guidelines and the other applicable policies of the Metropolitan Development;' ' Guide. If approved, it should. help implement Council policy that encourages ,'..• the construction of modest -cost housing. Mn/DOT - 1983 Hi hwa Planningand Research Program, File No. 10847-1,. District - .Mn/DOT has submitted for A-95 review and comment its 1983 Highway Planning and;'. 'Research work program. This program is Mn/DOT's agreement with FHWA on the .• .;• planning and research efforts proposed statewide for calendar year. 1983; The ; planning and research work proposed to be done by Mn/OOT in the Twin Cities• ' %Metropolitan Area is also contained in the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) approved by the Metropolitan Council in September, 1982. This HPR program is ' consistent with the UPWP and Mn/DOT should be so informed, -The Council, need not make any further comments. U.S: DEPT. OF INTERIOR - Pro osal to Exchange Government Land for Private Land Arden Hills, File No. 0 4 - District 4 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to exchange .2 acre of U.S. Government Land for .2 acre of private land in the Round Lake Unit'(Arden Hills) of the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife -Refuge for the purpose of I resolving a boundary problem and to permit a private land developer to develop.;.. a vacant lot for a single family dwelling. The Metropolitan.Council does not 'have approved guidelines for the review of this type of proposal and „ therefore, wi11.make no comment,' SCHMIDT INVESTMENT CO. INC. - SF 4547 Petersens Estates 14 Lots , Cham Iin, File No. District e ersens Estates is an application for FHA subdivision approval.%: -The five-C .• acre development involves 14 lots which will be improved for sale in a price range between $18,000 and b23,000, The site is on the south side'of 114th Avenue N. on both sides of Louisiana Avenue in Champlin. The proposed develop ment is compatible with the Champlin Comprehensive Plan reviewed by the Council, and is located in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area. The proposed .; site location is conveniently accessible to most necessary and desirable residential services. Central sewer and water are available and metropolitan, interceptor and treatment capacity is adequate. Highways, parks$ a bus line, and health and daycare facilities are available nearby. The closest neighbor- , hood shopping faci1ityris about 1.5 miles away. School District 11 has ade- quate capacity to accommodate the student population that may materialize as a result of this proposed subdivision. No negative impact on the environment or •. metropolitan services is anticipated 'if the proposal is implemented. • Air and vehicle traffic are not likely to detrimentally affect the intended residential;, `site use. Isan soils in the vicinity have a high water table and care should'''•' be taken to design and construct the homes to compensate for any soil prob• : ' lems. It should be noted that no grading, surface drainage or, soil suitability '�*�' '1'^.information was provided for this, review.'; Consequently, although no. problems