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On November 15, 1988, the Ramsey City Council directed Wally Anderson, developer of Cedar Hills Addition to make every effort '.o negotiate an access for the Southwest portion of that su.~division to County Road #116. On November 16, 1988, Staff recommend that an enwronmental assessment worksheet (EAW) be ordered for Cedar Hills, Windemere Wood and Chestnut Hills Additions when the city receives the sketch plan for Chestnut Hills Addition. On January 3, 1988, the Ramsey Planning and Zoning Commission passed a motion to recommend to City Council to order an EAW for the three developments and resubmit the skelch plan for Chestnut Hills Addition with correct right of way woods arid lot areas. On January 10, 1989, the Ramsey City Council ordered the preparation of an environmental assessment worksheet for EQB approval relating to the pros development of Cedar Hills, Chestnut Hills and Windemere Woods Additions. The EAW was duly submitted for agency review on February 24, 1989. On April 25, 1989, the Ramsey City Council adopted the findings of Fac1 #0251: Chestnut Hills Environmental Assessment Worksheet and Resolution #89-04-84. On May 11, 1989, the City of Ramsey received a letter from the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB) acknowledging receipt of a negative declaration and indicating thal no ElS would be prepared for Chestnut Hills, Cedar Hills, and Windemere Woods. The signihcant results of the EAW identified three principal subject areas. Wetlands: The plan proposes to minimize impact on existing wetlands by preserving major wetland areas. Encroachment of a small wetland will be mitigated by creation of a wetland in the park and on the rear yards of adjoining lots. Traffic: The major volume of traffic from this development will outlet on County Road # 116 from Magnesium Street. Traffic going wes: will utilize the streets in Cedar Hills and an outlet to Sunfish Lake Boulevard using a proposed street south of the Hunter's Hills Addition. This new street will be required as part of the development of Cedar Hills and Chestnut Hills. MnDOT does not foresee any major impacts on T.H.'s 10 and 47 created by these developments. Sewer Se,vice: Currently this project is located outside of the 1990 urban service area. Therefore, final project approval will be contingent on the expansion of the MUSA boundary by Metropolitan council. The city has submitted an amendment to it's comprehensive plan to expand the MUSA boundary to encompass the project. On January 3, 1989, the Ramsey Planning and Zoning Commission approved to concept of Chestnut Hills Addition and instructed the developer to proceed to the preliminary plat stage provided the major subdivision streets meet the 66 foot width requirement and lots meet minimum size and area requirements. The City Staff has been working closely with Metropolitan Council in expanding its MUSA boundary since the spring of 1987. Metropolitan Council has indicated that on July 13, 1989, it will authorize the expansion of the MUSA boundary to include the area of the proposed Cedar Hills and Chestnut Hills Additions.