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2004-07-20 EAW 577 ~1Vayzaia Bculevar~, Suite ~~5, ~~. ~cuis °ari<, Mr~l a54?+v Tele;;hcne: ~52.~~5.~J636 facsimile: 952.~~~.~537 ;Manners@nac~iannir~c~.cc~ ~E ~~ TO: Larry Kruse, City Administrator Pete Carlson, City Engineer Mike Couri, City Attorney Matt Froelich, Minnesota Development Agency FROM: Dan PetriklAl Brixius DATE: my 20, 2004 RE: Albertville-The Cove's of I-hinters Lake EAW FILE IVO: 163.06 - 04.11 The purpose of this memo is ~.o advise the City Council that staff has completed the review of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW} prepared by Matt Froelich of the Minnesota Development Agency for the Cove's of Hunters Lake project. Minnesota Development Agency is proposing a 105 lot cove style high-end single family housing development on 76.6 acres of existing farmland on the northeastern edge of the City. The site is bordered by 70t" Street on the north, Maclver Avenue on the east and Mud Lake on the south. The developer is proposing to change the name of Mud Lake to Hunters Lake. The site is currently zoned R-1A Low Density Single-Family. In order to process the various applications associated with this project, the applicant is required to prepare an EAW. A copy of the EAW is attached with this memo for review by the City Council. The City of Albertville is the Responsible Governmental unit (RGU) for Environmental Assessment Worksheets within the corporate limits of the City and as such, the City must sign the document in order to authorize its publication in the Environmental Quality 93oard (EOS} Monitor. Following publication, comments by the public may be submitted to the City fora 30-day period. Sased on the nature of the comments, the City may decide that further investigation is warranted through the completion of an Environmental Impact Statement (ElS). RECt~AANIE~iDATI®N The recommendation is for the City Council to authorize the applicant to begin the formal review process by publishing the E.~W in the EOB Monitor once the changes identified below have been made. item gib: Description should be more specific as to where the revegetation will be completed after site grading. Item 8: Add Planned unit Development as pending application before the City ofi Albertville (?). item 19: After "surface chemical spills", add "and lawn chemicals." After "the use ofi storm water ponds to intercept", add "treat." Item 2~. Add that the project area is zoned R-1A Low Density Single-Family and within the Shoreland Overlay District. It should be noted that the official EAW process will take a minimum of 60 days to complete and that the City will need to evaluate the feedback received concerning the EAW at a future hearing. The EAW process specifes that project approvals cannot be granted until such a time as the City/RUtJ adopts a negative declaration (indicating that the proposed project will not result in negative environmental impacts). Attachments: 1. EAW -The Cove's of Hunters Lake Revised 2/99 ENVIRONMENTAL ~SSESS~IENT VV ORKSHEET Vote to preparers: `I'bis form is available at www.mnplanstate.mn.us. EAW G'azidelines will be available in Spring 1999 at the web site. The Environmental Assessment Worksheet provides information about a project that may have the potential for significant environmental effects. The EAW is prepared by the Responsible Governmental Unit or its agents to determine whether an Environmental Impact Statement should be prepared. The project proposer must supply any reasonably accessible data for -but should not complete -the final worksheet. If a complete answer does not fit in the space allotted, attach additional sheets as necessary. The complete question as well as the answer must be included if the EAW is prepared electronically. Note to reviewers: Corrunents must be submitted to the RGU dluing the 30-day comment period following notice of the EAW in the EOB Monitor. Continents should address the accuracy and compleieness of information, potential impacts that wan-ant further investigation and the need for an EIS. 1. Project title The Cove's of Hunters Lake, a Residential Planned Unit Development located in Albertville, iltinnesota Proposer Contact person: 1~'Iinnesota Development Agency -latt Froelich Title: President Address: 201 Nest 7"' Street City, State, Zip: Monticello, MN 55362 Phone: {763} 295-4146 Fax: {763j 295-4178 Email: 4. Reasan for EAyV preparation ;;check one) EIS scoping Mandatory- EALV Proposer volunteered RGU Contact person: City o#~ Albertville Larrb~ R. Kruse Title: City Administrator Address: 5975 29'Iain Avenue N.E. City, State, Zip: Albertville, SIN 55501 Phone: {763 j 497-3384 Fax: {763) 497-3210 Email: albertvillecit~=2(d~.earthlink.~iet ~'itizen petition If E AW or EIS is mandatory give EQB rule category subpart number Y RGU discretion and subpart name i'tI'Iinnesota Rules Chapter 4410.1000 Subp.3 requires a Discretionary F,A~V be prepared for the proposed project when the governmental unit with approval authority over the project determines that, because of the location {shoreiand district) of the proposed project, the praject may have potential for significant environmental effects. ~. Project location County: ',Vright County ',~4 Y4 Section: 36 City/Township: Albertville Township: 321 Range: 24 LEGAL DESCRIP T3(~N: government 3.ats 3~ne and 'Pwo of Section 36, T.121, R.24, ~Va=ight County, 'Iinnesota, except therefrom, tract conveyed in hock 380 of deeds, page 316. Attach each of the following to the ~A~V: • County map showing the general location of the project; a U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute, 1:24,000 scale map indicating project boundaries (photocopy acceptable); • Site plan showing all significant project and natural features. 6. Description a. Provide a project summary of 50 words or less to be published in the EOB ~lo7zito~~. The Cove's of ~Iunter's Lake is a proposed 32esidential Planned tinit development for single family residences located on 76.6 acres o#' farmland in the City of Albertville. Tt involves the construction of approximately 105 single-family homes with supporting infrastructure. City sewer and water will serve all homes. b. Give a complete description of the proposed project and related new construction. Attach additional sheets as necessary. Emphasize construction,-operation methods and features that will cause physical manipulation of the environment or will produce wastes. _include modifications to existing equipment or industrial processes and significant demolition, removal or remodeling of existing striettues. Indicate the timing and duration of construction activities. The existing site consists of rolling topography with interior tivetlands and wetlands along the entire shoreline of Mud Lake. The site has been laid out to minimize wetland impact. However, some wetlands will be mitigated due to layout challenges. Additionally, some wetland in the southeast corner will be impacted due to safety concerns with the access to 1TacTver matching with the existing 57th Street. Minnesota Development Agency is proposing a 305-lot cove style high-end single family housing development on 75.6 acres of existing farmland in the City of Albertville, Wright County, Minnesota. The site is bordered by 70th Street the north, MacIver Avenue to the east and NTud Lake on the southwest. 'T'here is a 3-acre parcel located on the north property line adjacent to 70th Street. The project involves the construction of sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer, and a sanitary sewer lift station on the southeast corner. All of the interior large utility work will be done via the open cut method of canstruction. There will also be construction of streets, curb and gutter, sidewalks, and site ponding for stormwater management and throughout the interior of the development. The City of Albertville will be providing a watermain trunkline coming from the southwest and will be directional drilled under Mud Lake. Best management practices (~PMsj will be used during grading, utility canstruction, and road construction including erasion control with the use of silt fence, fiber blankets, and temporary sediment basins as required to ensure minimal impact to the lake, wetlands, and surrounding areas. All construction and grading ~viil be subject to the isTational Pollution Discharge and L'limination System (1®iPDESj and the new i+/IPCA requirements for erosion control. The grading for the entire project is expected to start in the fall of 2004 and to be completed in the Spring of 2005. 2evegetation procedures will begin immediately after completion of the work in an area. The natural features of the site will be preserved to the maximum extentpracticable. Building construction is expected to begin in late Spring of 2005; housing construction on the site will continue through 2005. c. Explain the project purpose; if the project will be carved out by a governmental unit, explain the need for the project and identify its beneficiaries. The purpase of this development is to provide single-'family homes to help satisfy increasing housing demands in the City of Albertville. '3'he development is intended to be an upper scale community that wiIl provide numerous amenities such as parks, trail system, diverse architecture, and appealing landscapes. It ;will benefit Albertville by providing economic growth and increased tax revenue. d. Are fiiture stages of this development including development on any outlots planned or likely to happen? _Yes X No If yes, briefly describe futzue stages, relationship to present project, timeline and plans for environmental review. The entire praject will be graded at one time. The streets and utilities will most likely be built in two phases. It is expected the street and u#ilities for the second phase will start two building seasons after the first phase installation. This EAW will cover both phases of the entire praject. e. Is this project a subsequent stage of an earlier project? _Yes X No if yes, briefly describe the past development, timeline and any past environmental review. %. Project magnitude data Total project acreage: 76.6 Acres Approximately 40 acres to be disturbed Number of residential units: 105 unattached NJA attached ~i/A maximum Lmits per building Commercial, industrial or institutional building area (gross floor space): total square feet N/A Indicate areas of specific uses (in square feet): Office Manufacturing Retail Other industrial Warehouse Institutional Light industrial Agricultural Other commercial (specify) Building height If over 2 stories, compare to heights of nearby buildings 8. Permits and approvals required. List all known local, state and federal pernlits, approvals and financial assistance for the project. Include modifications of any existing permits, governmental review of plans and all direct and indirect forms of public financial assistance including bond guarantees, Tax Increment Financing and infrastructure. Unit of Government Type of application Status City of Albertville I .Concept Plan Complete City of Albertville Preliminary Plat In Process City of Albertville ~ final Plat To Complete City oi' Albertville ~ Rezoning To Complete ~ City of Albertville Grading Plan Approval Ta Complete City of Albertville ; Street ~ Utility Plan Approval 'I'o Complete City of Albertville ;Building Permits To Complete ~ City oi' Albertville ~ U. S. Army Corps ot'Engineers ~'CA ~'etiand Replacement Plan Approval ~ i better Perrnit To Complete 'o Complete ~ iViinnesota department of ~Iealth j Site Plumbing Permit - ~ '1'o Complete ~ Minnesota department oi'Flealth 3~'Vatermain Extension Permit 'I'o C.omplete Minnesota Pollution Control Agency ~ i~PI)ES Permit i To Complete• i i~innesota Pollution Control Agency i Sanitary Sewer Extension Permit I To Complete 9. Land use. Describe current and recent past land use and development on the site and on adjacent lands. Discuss project compatibility with adjacent and nearby land uses. Indicate whether any potential conflicts involve environmental matters_ Identify any potential environmental hazards due to past site uses, such as soil contamination or abandoned storage tanks, or proximity to nearby hazardous liquid or gas pipelines. The previous land use for the property has been for cultivated agricultural purposes since 1937. The current condition of the site is natural grass and has not been farmed for 2-3 years. The current use directly south of the property is the City of Albertville's Wastewater Treatment Facility. According to the Phase I Environmental Study Assessment (ESA) completed by Braun Intertec dated April 22, 2004, there are no indications of recognized environmental conditions in connection with the site. The land adjacent to the west, north, and east sides is also agricultural. However, prelinnary plans have been approved by the City of Albertville for single-family development on the west side and preliminary plans have been approved by the City of ©tsego for high density residen#ial on the north and eas# sides across 70`h street and iyIacIver Avenue respectively. Therefore, the proposed use is consistent with the surrounding areas. 10. Cover types. Estimate the acreage of the site with each of the following cover types before and after development: Before After Wooded/forest 11,0 0,6 Brush/Grassland 5.3 i.0 Cropland 3~,3 0,0 Lawn/landscaping p,3 2,7,2 Impervious surfaces 0.3 17.3 Type 1 & 3 Wetlands 26.5 30.1 Stormwater Ponds 0.0 2,j T£~'I'AI. '78.7 78.7 If Before and After totals are not equal, explain why: 11. fish, ~viidlife and ecologically sensitive resources a. Identify fish and wildlife resources and habitats on or near the site and describe how they would be affected by the project. Describe any measures to be taken to minimize or avoid impacts. Tlie are na designated fish and wildlife resources on or near the site. b. Are any state-listed (endangered, threatened ar special concern) species, rare plant communities ar other sensitive ecological resources such as native prairie habitat, colonial waterbird nesting colonies or regionally rare plant communities on or near the site'? Yes ~ No If yes, describe the resource and how it would be affected by the project. Indicate if a site survey of the resources has'oeen conducted and describe the results. if the DNR Natural Heritage and Nongarne Research program has been contacted give the correspondence reference number: .Describe measures to minimize or avoid adverse impacts. ~~ `I'he ~1~~ Natural heritage and 1 dongame Research Program has concluded that there are no ;mown occurrences of rare species of Natnral communities in the area. The correspondence reference number is ERDB 20040910 12. Physical impacts on water resources. Will the project involve the physical or hydrologic alteration - dredging, filling, stream diversion, outfall structure, diking, and impoundment - of any surface •waters such as a lake, pond, wetland, stream. or drainage ditch? X Yes No If yes; identify water resource affected and give the DNR Protected Waters Inventory number(s) if the water resources affected are on the P~NI: .Describe alternatives considered and proposed mitigation measures to minimize impacts. A wetland delineation report has been completed by Kjolhaug D+nvironmental Services Company Inc. and the report project number is No. 2004-025 Approximately 3.~ acres of wetland will be impacted in the development. In four Locations, construction of the roadways will result in the filling of Type I wetlands. In three locations, construction of the roadways will result in the filling of the Type Ill wetland. Most of the impact in the Type III wetland is due to the city requirement of connecting the east access with 67`h street. This is because of a safety concern from a traffic standpoint. The roadtivay alignments have been adjusted to minimize the size of the affec#ed areas. All impacted wetlands will be mitigated according to the regulations of the RGU. 13. ~%ater use. Will the project involve installation or abandonment of any water wells, connection to or changes in any public water supply or appropriation of any ground or surface water (including dewatering)? X Yes No If yes, as applicable, give location and purpose of any new wells; public supply affected, changes to be made, and water quantities to be used; the source, duration, quantity and purpose of any appropriations; and unique well numbers and DNR appropriation permit numbers, if known. Identify any existing and new veils on the site map. If there are no wells known on site, explain methodology used to determine. According to the Phase I ~sA prepared by Braun Interec, project No. BL-04-03334, there is currently a water well and septic system on site. Both will be abandoned in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations. An additional well was recently abandoned at the site. The project will be served by city water, which is now available on the southwest side. of li'Iud bake. The ~;ity of Albertville will be extending the water supply main under Mud Fake to the southwest earner of the property. The installation of all watermafn will be done per city and state standards. It is anticipated that construction dewatering rill be necessary, but will not meet or exceed Inullion gallons in total per one year duration. This will require application to the DNI2 f'or coverage under DNI2 general I'ernut 97-0005 for Temporary'~Vater Appropriations. 14. ~~'ater-related land use management district. Does any part o_fthe project involve a shoreland zoning district, a delineated 100-year flood plain, or a state or federally designated wild or scenic river land use district? ~ Yes No If yes, identify the district and discuss project compatibility with district land use restrictions.- A ~~neeting was held between the developer, City of Albertville, and the DNI2 to discuss shoreland district requirements. It was determined that the shoreland district setback is 75-feet arom the ordinary high water mark of 947.3, set by the DNR. The southern part of the development is within the shoreland Management t3verlay District of Mud Lake. Mud Lake, wvhich is in the process of being renamed to "Ilunter's Lake", is classified by the DNR as a Natural Resource fake (No. 86-0026). The Cove's of f-Iunter's Lake Development meets ar exceeds the required setbacks, lot size, usage, and density requirements by the City of ~Ibertville and DNR. 15. Water surface use. Will the project change the number or type of watercraft on any water body`? Yes X No If yes, indicate the etuzent and projected watercraft usage and discuss any potential overcrowding or conflicts with other uses. Watercraft are not allowed on Mud Lake. 16. Erosion and sedimentation. Give the acreage to be graded or excavated and the cubic yards of soil to be moved: Approx_ 40 aexes ;Approx. 280,000 cubic yards Describe any steep slopes or highly erodible soils and identify them on the site map. Describe any erosion and sedimentation control measures to be used duraig and after project constztiiction. Because the project will involve more than one acres of land, coverage under the NPDES General Permit for Construction activities shall be obtained from the Minnesota Pollution Cantrol agency. This permit requires that best management practices (BMPs) be used to control erosion and that all erosion controls be inspected after each rainfall exceeding 01 inch of precipitation. Erosion control practices to be used on the site may include but are not limited to the following. 1. Silt-fence installed at the construction limits in erosion prone areas prior #o the initiation of earthwork and maintained until all exposed soil is stabilized. 2. Construction of temporary sedimentation basins in the locations proposed for the ponds, and development of these basins for permanent use following construction. 3. Construction of diversion ditches and temporary sedimentation and detention basins at sites deemed necessary during construction. 4. Immediate seeding ~ mulching after construction in an area 17. Water quality: surface water runoff a. Compare the quantity and quality of site runoff before and after the project. iDescribe permanent controls to manage or txeat runoff. Describe any stormwater pollution prevention plans. The quantity of runoff from the site after development will not be changed due to the additian of stormwater ponds. The quality of site runoff will change negligibly post construction. Current agricultural runoff containing crop pesticides, herbicides, and sediment will be replaced with typical urban runoff containing lawn chearricals. Runoff from hard surfaces as well as from the lawns of mast proposed homes will first enter one of the water quality ponds before entering the existing wetlands or lake. restrictive covenance in the development =will regulate the use of phosphorus lawn fertilizers in order to reduce the amount of yard pollutants. b. identify routes and receiving water bodies for runoff from the site; include major downstream water bodies as ~.vell as the immediate receiving waters. estimate impact runoff on the quality of receiving ,,vaters. As discussed in Part a. above, the impact on the quality of receiving waters will be negligible. The use of storm water ponds to treat site runoff will help mitigate the effects of adding impervious surface area to the site. The ultimate receiving water body (1VIud 3,ake) is not expected to be negatively affected by the project with the use of BVIPs per the required permits. 18. Water quality: wastewaters a. Describe sources, composition and quantities of all sanitary, municipal and industrial wastewater produced or Heated at the site. ®nly narmal domestic sewage wastewater will be produced at the site. The estimated maximum potential daily wastewater flow volume for 105 single family homes is 28,7?0 gallons per day. This estimate is based on the methods outlined in the Service AvaiZcability Charge (SAC) Proc2dzmesManaaal (Metropolitan Council Environmental Services, 1996). One SAC unit equals 274 gallons of maximum potential daily wastewater flow volume. Wastewater flow was based an assigning one SAC unit per residential unit. b. Describe waste treatment methods or pollution prevention efforts and give estimates of composition after treatment. Identify receiving waters; inchiding major downstz-eam water bodies, and estimate the discharge impact on the quality of receiving waters. If the project involves on-site sewage systems, discuss the suitability of site conditions for such systems. mot applicable. All normal domestic sewage is to be routed into the sanitary sewer system and transferred to the Albertville Wastewater Treatment Facility directly to the south of the property. c. If wastes will be discharged into a publicly owned treatment facility, identify the facility, describe any pretreatment provisions and discuss the facility's ability to handle the volume and composition of wastes, identifying any improvements necessary. Domestic sewage will be routed via the sanitary server system to the Albertville Wastewater treatment Facility located directly south of the project. An interior lift station will be installed to transfer the wastewater to the facility. iYo wastewater pretreatment is needed. 'Where has been no indication from the city that the wastewater treatment facility has inadequate capacity to accammodate the additional waste produced by the development. d. If the project requires disposal of liquid animal manure, describe disposal technique and location and discuss capacity to handle the volume and composition of manure. Identify any improvements necessary. Describe any required setbacks for land disposal systems. i~dot applicable. 19. geologic hazards and soil conditions a. Approximate depthh {in feet) to ground water: 7 feet minimum 10 feet average because of the close proximits> to iYiud Lake, ground water depth is based on the narmal pool elevation. to bedrock: 100 minimum 250 average 13epth to bedrock is noted in the Soil Survey of ~rVright County, P~Iinnesota {US1JA 1968) as ranging from 100 to more than =#00 feet deep. the above minimum and average depth is estimated based on this information. sto site specific information on bedrock depth is immediately available. Describe any of the following geologic site hazards to ground water and also identify them on the site map: sinkholes, shallow limestone formations or karst conditions. Describe measures to avoid or minimize environmental problems due to any of these hazards. Ito such geological hazards have been identified or are known to occur on the project site. b. Describe the soils on the site, giving NRCS (SCS) classifications_ if known. Discuss soil granularity and potential for groundwater contamination ii•om wastes or chemicals spread or spilled onto the soils. Discuss any mitigation measures to prevent such contanunation. Soil series present on the site according to the Soil Sa~rvey of'Wrigltt County, 1llirataesotcc (USDA 1968) are shown in the following table along with an estimate of their approximate percent coverage on the site. Soil Series ~ Estimated % Coverage of Project Site ~~'I HaydenLoam ~ 22.7% ~ Glencoe Loam ' 21.1% Dundas Loam 19,5% Cordova Loam ; 11.6% Marsh ~ 25.0% 3n general, soils on the site are fine textured and have relatively low infiltration rates. This decreases the risk for possible groundwater contanunation from surface chemical spills. Additional aspects of the development that reduce the risk of groundwater contanunation include the maintenance of permanent vegetative cover after development, the addition of impervious surface area that reduces infiltration, and the use of storm water ponds to intercept and hold surface runoff. 24. Solid wastes, hazardous wastes, storage tanks a. Describe types, amounts and compositions of solid or hazardous wastes, including solid animal manure, sludge and ash, produced during construction and operation. Identify method and location of disposal. For projects generating municipal solid waste, indicate if there is a source separation plan; describe how the project will be modified for recycling. If hazardous waste is generated, indicate if there is a hazardous waste minimization plan and routine hazardous waste reduction assessments. ~To hazardous wastes, solid animal manure, sludge, ar ash is anticipated to be produced during and following project completion.YIunfcipal solid wastes typical of residential development will be produced. Based on the solid waste generation study known as the ?~ 9391'lan Commercial generator Strategies (C'ity of Las Angeles, 1990), the maximum potential solid waste generation for the development is estimated at 105 tons per year. This estimate is based on a single family residential unit producing one ton of solid waste per year. ~'he development will incorporate a restrictive covenance that dictates the development association will use the same solid water disposal and recycling provider. 't'herefore, there will be unifarnuty in the solid waste disposal. Also, the Gity of Albertville provides recycling services. ~'ypes of solid waste generation expected and the relative percentage of each typ~(by weight) are estimated in the following table. Waste Type ~ Residential Paper j 31 ~ Other Organics' ~ Z~ 'Yard Wastes a 19 I Other yVastes'` 10 Plastics ~ Mefals '7 ~ 'Glass I ~ i Special Wastes3 1 Total 100 'Other Organics include such items as food wastes. textiles/clothes, wood, and rubber products. Other Wastes include items such as inert solids and household hazardous wastes. 3Special Wastes include items such as ash, asbestos. and oversized bulky wastes. b. Identify any toxic or hazardous materials to be used or present at the site and identify measures to be used to prevent them from contaminating groundwater. If the use of toxic or hazardous materials will lead to a regulated waste, discharge or emission, discuss any alternatives considered to minimize or eliminate the waste, discharge or emission. ivo toxic ar hazardous materials ether than vehicle fuels, household cleaners, and lawn care chemicals are expected to be used on the project site. c, Indicate the number, location, size and use of any above or below ground tanks to store petroleum products or other materials, except water. Describe any emergency response containment plans. No above ground ar below ground tanks are anticipated on the site. 21. 'T'raffic. Parking spaces added ~ .Existing spaces (if project involves expansion) 0 Estimated total average daily traffic generated 30i Estimated maximum peak hour traffic generated cif known) and time of occurrence 31 trips during one hour between ~ and 6 pm Daily and peak hour trip generation for the site was calculated using the 5th edition of 'l,rip Generation (Institute of 'T'raffic Iingineers, 199'x. ~s shown in the following table, total daily trip generation after full development is estimated at 1flfl5. PI~I peak hour trip generation is estimated at 106. Tri Generation Table ' Ilse 1;Tnit # of Daily , P'_VVI Peak wily Trip P10T Peak units ~ Trips/1Jnit ~ l-Iour Generation ~Iour Trip Tri s/Unit Generation Single j j ~ !Family Residential ; Dwelling 105 I 9.57 1.Oi i ~ 1005 I 106 ~ 9rovide an estimate of the impact on traffic congestion on affected roads and describe any traffic improvements necessary. If the proiect is within the Twin Cities metropolitan area, discuss its impact on the regional transportation system. The current conditions of 70"' Street and i~Iaciver Avenue are minor collectors with 70"'still being gravel. The project will have t~vo access point off of 70`h Street to the North and one off of iVIaclver Avenue to the West. "The locations of access points have been dictated by the City of Albertville. TIowever, according to the Eastern TVriglzt County Transportation Study conducted by Wright County, Albertville, and Otsego have warranted upgrades to both roadways. The City of Otsego will begin construction of a 2-lane collector (with future 4-lane width) on MacIver Avenue. Construction will be in Summer of 3004. The City of Albertville and Otsego will jointly upgrade 70r'' Street to a 2-lane collector (with future 4-lane capacity). Wright County has future plans of redesidnating 70`h Street as the new County Road 37. Additional right-of-way and money will be pu# up by the developer to accommodate the future expansion of both roads. 22. Vehicle-related air emissions. Estimate the effect of the project's traffic generation on air quality, including carbon monoxide levels. Discuss the effect of traffic improvements or other nutitration measures on air quality impacts. Note: If the project involves 500 or more parkhng spaces, consult E4W Guidelines about whether a deiailed air quality analysis is needed. The increased traffic `vill generate a corresponding increase in carbon monoxide levels and other vehicle-related air enssions. As noted under item 21, development in the project area is not expected to have a significant negative impact on regional traffic operations and therefore is expected to have a negligible impact an air quality. No measures to mitigate air quality impacts are planned. Because no commercial parking stalls are being proposed, the project will not require an Indirect Source permit for air emissions. 23. Stationary source air emissions. Describe the type, sources, quantities and compositions of any emissions from stationary sources of air emissions such as boilers, exhaust stacks or fugitive dust sources. Include any hazardous air pollutants (consult c"AW Guidelines for a listing) and any greenhouse gases (such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide) and ozone-depleting chemicals {chloro-fluorocarbons, hydrofluarocarbons, perfluorocarbons or sulfur hexafluoride). Also describe any proposed pollution prevention techniques and proposed air pollution control devices. Describe the impacts on air quality. The proposed project does not include any stationary sources of air emissions. 24. Odors, noise and dust. Will the project generate odors, nose or dust during construction or during operation? ~ Yes No If yes, describe sources, characteristics, duration., quantities or intensity and any proposed measures to mitigate adverse impacts. Also identify locations of nearby sensitive receptors and estimate impacts on them. Discuss potential impacts on human health or quality of life. (Note: fugitive dust generated by operations maybe discussed at item 2~ instead of here.) Dust and noise will be created short term during the canstruction :af the project. There are no sensitive receptors in the area, and all such canstruction activity will occur during daytime hours for which construction is permitted. Water will be applied as necessary for dust control and routine street sweeping will be conducted to minimize potential erasion problems. 25. Nearby resources. Are any of the following resources on or in proximity to the site? Archaeological, historical or architectural resources? _Yes ~ No ?rime or unique farmlands or land within an agricultural preserve? _ ?es ~'~c Designated parks, recreation areas or trails? Yes x No Scenic views and vistas`? _Yes X No Other unique resources? Yes X No According to the email dated June 18, 2004, from the Minnesota State historic Preservation t~ffice there are no findings of any archeological sites within the praject. The correspondence refers to report numbers TIIY-73-Oi and WR-93-02. If yes, describe the resource and identify airy project-related impacts on the resoruce. Describe any measures to minimize or avoid adverse impacts. 26. Visual impacts. Will the project create adverse visual impacts dtiu-ing constriretion or operation? Such as glare from intense lights, lights visible in wilderness areas and large visible plumes from cooling towers or exhaust staclCS? Yes X No If yes, explain. 27. Compatibility with plans and land use regulations. Is the project subject to an adopted local comprehensive plan, land use plan or regulation, or other applicable land use, water, or resource management plan of a local, regional, state or federal agency? ~ Yes No. If yes, describe the plan, discuss its compatibility with the project and explain how any conflicts will be resolved. If no, explain. This praject is cansistent with the City of Albertviile's Comprehensive Land Use Plan and compatible with adjacent and present land uses. Any conflicts will be resolved during the plat approval process and with the conditions imposed on the project in the 13eveloper's Agreement. 28. fmpact on infrastructure and public services. Will new or expanded utilities, roads, other infrastructure or public services be required to serve the project? ~ Yes No. If yes, describe the new or additional infrastructure or services needed. (Note: any infrastructure that is a connected action with respect to the project must be assessed in the EAW; see EAW Guidelines for details.) The impact of this project on the existing infrastructure has been preliminarily reviewed and complies with the city standards and capacities. 'The interior road access points will match the adjacent intersections, the watermain will be looped according to city requirements and a sanitary sewer lift station will be installed and will discharge to the wastewater treatment facility to the south. 29. Cumulative impacts. Minnesota Rule part 4410. i700, subpart 7, item B requires that the RGU consider the "cumulative potential effects of related or anticipated future projects" when determining the need for an environmental impact statement. Identify any past, present or reasonably foreseeable future projects that may interact with the project described in this EAW in such a way as to cause cumulative impacts. Describe the nature of the cumulative impacts and summarize any other available information relevant to determining whether there is potential for significant environmental effects due to cumulative impacts (or discuss each cumulative impact under appropriate item(s) elsewhere on this corm). ~To additional development beyond the homes proposed for this development will occur on this property. ''Io adverse cumulative effects are anticipated fram this incremental grawth. ~0. {3her potential environmental impacts. If the project may cause any adverse environmental impacts not addressed by items 1 to 28, identify and discuss them here, along with any proposed mitigation. '~o additional adverse environmental impacts are anticipated. 31. Summary of issues. Do not complete this seciion if the EAW is being done for EIS scopirag, instead address relevant issz~es in the draft Scoping Decision document, which must accompany the EAW- List any impacts and issues identified above that rriay require fiu-ther investigation before the project is begun. Discuss any alternatives or mitigative measures that have been or may be considered for these impacts and issues, inchrding those that have been or maybe ordered as pernut conditions. The primary issue is the conversion of agricultural use to a residential development; since residential development has been approved on three sides of the project now. it is very likely that this site will eventually be subdivided into residential lots. Other issues include wetland impacts, storm water runoff, surface and ground water quality, and increased traffic. All of these impacts can be adequately mitigated through proper design, permitting, and cons#ruction practices. The natural features of the site will be preserved and enhanced in this project setting. RGU ~~RT3I+'ICt~TION. The Envn-onmental Quality Board will only accept SIGNED Environmental Assessment'vVorksheets for public notice in the EQB Monitor- I hereby certify that: • The information contained in this document is accurate and complete to the best of my l~owledge. The EAW describes the complete project; there are no other projects, stages or components other than those described in this document, which are related to the project as connected actions or phased actions, as defined at Minnesota Rules, parts 4410.0200, subparts 9b and 60, respectively. Copies of this EAW are being sent to the entire EQB distribution list. Signature Date Title ~nviranmental :assessment ,Warksheet was prepared by the staff of the Environmental Quality Board at Minnesota Planning. For additional information; worksheets or for EAW Guidelines, contact: Environmental Quality Board, 658 Cedar St., St. Paul, MN 55155, 651-296-8253, or www.mnplan. state.mn.us