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Minnesota Department of Transportation <br /> <br />Metropolitan Division <br />Waters Edge <br />1500 West County Road B2 <br />Roseville, MN 55113 <br /> <br />August 15, 2001 <br /> <br />Pat Trudgeon <br />City of Ramsey <br />15153 Nowthen Boulevard Northwest <br />Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 <br /> <br />Stlbject: <br /> <br />Life Housing Project -- b/in/DOT Re'dew File # PO 1-089 <br />West of Trunk Highway 47 and Northwest of County State Aid Highway 5 <br />Ramsey, Anoka County <br />Control Section 0206 <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Trudgeon: <br /> <br />The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) has reviewed the above referenced plat in <br />compliance with Minnesota Statute 505.03, subdivision 2, Plats. Before any further development, <br />please address the fotlowing issues: <br /> <br />The Phase II seniors housing development proposes an access to Trunk Highway 47. Although <br />there exists a dr/veway access for a single family home at this .location, the proposed <br />development is a change of land use and requires application for a new access permit per <br />Minnesota Rules 8810.5200. However, access to Trunk Highway 47 will not be allowed <br />because the proposed use is an increase in development intensity. When development intensity <br />increases along a highway, it degrades its capacity and safety. The Phase II development <br />should be designed to take advantage of existing ac'cess from County State Aid Highway 5. <br />Please contact Beth Neuendorf (651-582-1579) in lVln/DOT's Design section for additional <br />information. <br /> <br />Mn/DOTs policy is to assist local governments in promoting compadbiiiry between land use <br />and,,highways. Residential uses located adjacent to highways often result in complaints about <br />traffic noise. Traffic noise fi:om this highway could exceed noise standards established by the <br />Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban <br />Development, and the U.S. Department of Transportat/on. Minnesota Rule 7030.0030 states <br />that mumcipalides are responsible for taking all reasonable measures to prevent land use <br />activities listed in the MPCA's Noise. Area Classification (NAC) where the establishment of the <br />land use would result in violations of established noise standards. <br /> ; <br />Mn/DOT policy regarding development adja~nt to e,,dsting highways prohibits the <br />expenditure of highway'funds for noise mitigation measures in such areas. The project <br />proposer should assess the noise situation and take the act/on deemed necessary to minimize <br /> <br />An equal opportunity employer <br /> <br /> <br />