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Adelaide Landing Residential Development EAW, Hugo January 31, 2017 sufficient buffering between residential land uses and adjacent commercial and industrial uses west of TH 61. The project also incorporates a passive park to the west of the site along TH 61, and a park at the center of the site that will serve the Hugo Parks, Trails & Open Space Plan designation NP-6 (an area in strong immediate need for park). A trail is also proposed north to south through the center of the site. iii. Zoning, including special districts or overlays such as shoreland, floodplain, wild and scenic rivers, critical area, agricultural preserves, etc. The proposed project is generally consistent with Hugo's comprehensive zoning plans, which guide the area for development. The 2014 city zoning plan identifies the project area for single- family detached residential development (R-3). The Hugo Zoning Map is provided on Exhibit 5. The City of Hugo zoning district regulations allow twin homes in an R-3 district with a conditional use permit based upon procedures set forth in, and regulated by, section 90-37 of Code of Ordinances. An unnamed MnDNR Public Watercourse drains south from the southeast corner of the property outside the boundary, and an unnamed Public Wetland (PW-W 82026000) is located in the northeast corner of the site (Exhibit 6). An unnamed ditch drains north in the central portion of the Project area. The Applicant has been in close contact with the DNR Area Hydrologist regarding the extent of DNR jurisdiction on this unnamed wetland. According to the DNR Area Hydrologist, an estimate of the southern extent of the Ordinary High Water Line (OHWL) for this wetland was completed in 1993 using current and existing aerial photography. That estimate lined up with the extent of the 926 contour in the 2-LIDAR contour data. Consequently, the DNR believes it is reasonable to adjust the location of the south boundary of the wetland to line up with the southern extent of the 926 contour, and recommended using the following latitude/longitude coordinate as the southern extent of PW-W 82026000 (Latitude: 45.14832; Longitude: - 92.99045). In regards to the east/west extent of the wetland, the DNR has recommended using 926+ as the rough estimate of the OHWL where plants generally transition from aquatic emergent (like cattails) to wetland plants (like canary reed grass). At this time, the project proposer does not anticipate work within the public waters wetland. If work within this portion of the wetland becomes necessary, the project proposer will coordinate with the DNR for a more refined OHWL, and apply for any necessary public waters work permits or utility crossing licenses. According to FEMA Floodplain mapping (accessed April, 2014), the project is located within Flood Panels 27163C0138E; HUC 07010206. Portions of the north -central and southwestern areas of the project are within a 100-year flood zone (Exhibit 6). The site is also not in or adjacent to state or federally -designated wild or scenic river land use zones or near designated trout streams. There are no shoreland overlay districts, wild and scenic rivers, critical areas, or agricultural preserves within the project area. b. Discuss the project's compatibility with nearby land uses, zoning, and plans listed in Item 9a above, concentrating on implications for environmental effects. The surrounding properties are zoned as R-3 and Low Density Multiple Family Residential (R-4) to the north, south, east and west of the site. Areas west of the site are zoned as general industrial (I-3). Areas further to the east are within rural residential district (RR), and long term agricultural district (LA) for agricultural preservation.