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PART THREE: General Project/Site Information If this application is related to a delineation approval, exemption determination, jurisdictional determination, or other correspondence submitted prior to this application then describe that here and provide the Corps of Engineers project number. Describe the project that is being proposed, the project purpose and need, and schedule for implementation and completion. The proje description must fully describe the nature and scope of the proposed activity including a description of all project elements that effect aquatic resources (wetland, lake, tributary, etc.) and must also include plans and cross section or profile drawings showing the location, character, and dimensions of all proposed activities and aquatic resource impacts. The applicant (CPDC Pratt Oakwood Ltd.) proposes to construct 176 single-family homes on 120 acres of agricultural lard in the City of Hugo, Minnesota. There would be 0.91 acres of unavoidable wetland impact in wetlands discharging in o Hardwood and Clearwater Creeks. These impacts would consist of access roads (infrastructure), retaining walls a d excavation for stormwater ponds. The proposed project (Oneka Place) would be divided into 4 (four) phases. Phase 1 would commence in May of 2018, with no proposed wetland impacts. Additional phases would start as the demand f r housing increases. No firm timeline is anticipated for future phases of the proposed development but 2021 would be an approximate end date. 1.9 units per acre would be constructed (see drawings). Approximately, 30 acres of the 120 acre si e would be deeded to the City of Hugo for recreational activities including walking/biking trail. The need for the project reflects in the demand for single-family housing in the peripheral suburbs of the City of Hugo. The City has water, sewer and a vast net work of city/county roads the connect to 135-E. This makes the commute (approximately 20 miles) to the Twin Cities metropolitan area, a more favorable opportunity for potential home buyers than Anoka or Chisago Counties. The applicant has owned the parcel since 2003 and has waited until the right economic conditions arose to develop the parcel. Phase 1 would be earmarked for retirees with a slab -on -grade construction . Additional phases would consist of homes with basements. Therefore, based on the locally of the development and tf e need/demand for this type of housing, the applicant believes the purpose and need would meet the buyers perspectives. Consistency with other plans(MN R. 8420.05156 Subp.10.)was demonstrated in th April 23rd, 2018, TEP meeting where the City Planner was also present, and th engineer pointed out future street connections from the SW part of the propose project that would avoid wetland impact as Hugo continues to develop. Since on site wetland replacement has been removed from consideration, the conservatio easement previously created within the east part of the site for that purpose wil be modified. Minnesota Interagency Water Resource Application Form February 2014 Page 5 of 19