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-156- <br /> <br />Minnesota Department of Transportation <br /> <br />Metropolitan Division <br /> <br />Waters Edge <br />1500 West County Road 132 <br />Roseville, MN 55113 <br /> <br />May [, 2002 <br /> <br />Megan Wald <br />City of Ramsey <br />15153 Nowthen Boulevard Northwest <br />Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 <br /> <br />Subject: Wildlife Sanctuary 2"d Addition -- Mn/DOT Review File # P02-040 Follow Up <br /> West of Trunk'Highway 47 and North of 153fd Avenue N73/ <br /> Ramsey, Anoka County <br /> Conn'ol Section 0206 <br /> <br />DearMs. Wald: <br /> <br />The following is in addition to the comments provided regarding the above-listed plat in our letter <br />dated April 25, 2002: <br /> <br />NLn/DOT's policy is to assist Ioca[ governments in promoting compatibility between land use <br />and highways. Residential uses located adjacent to highways often result in complaints about <br />traffic noise. Trafi~c noise from this highway could exceed noise standards established by the <br />Minnesota Pollunon Control Agency (MPCA), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban <br />Development, and the U.S. Department of Transportation, Minnesota Pule 7030.0030 states <br />rhar municipalities are responsible for raking all reasonable measures to prevent land use <br />activities listed in the MPCA's Noise A_rea Classification (NAC) where the establishment of the <br />land use would result in violations of established noise standards. <br /> <br />MxgDOT policy regarding development adjacent to existihg '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 action deemed necessary to minimize <br />the impact of any highway noise. If you have any questions regarding Mn/DOT's noise poticy <br />please contact Peter Wasko in our Design section at (65 t) 582-1.293. <br /> <br />Feel free to contact me at (65 t) 582-[378 if you should have any questions. <br /> <br />J~dinifer ChapS,/, AICP <br />Senior Transportation Planner <br /> <br />Copy: Mm'DOT Division File- C.S. 0206 <br /> MrvDOT LGL File - Ramsey <br /> <br />An equal opportunity employer <br /> <br />I <br />! <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br /> <br />