Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/04/2017 - Special

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Pearson Farm Residential Development EAW Draft — March XX, 2017 16. Air a. Stationary source emissions. Describe the type, sources, quantities and compositions of any emissions from stationary sources such as boilers or exhaust stacks. Include any hazardous air pollutants, criteria pollutants, and any greenhouse gases. Discuss effects to air quality including any sensitive receptors, human health or applicable regulatory criteria. Include a discussion of any methods used assess the project's effect on air quality and the results of that assessment. Identify pollution control equipment and other measures that will be taken to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects from stationary source emissions. The proposed project does not include heavy industrial facilities or stationary source air emissions. b. Vehicle emissions. Describe the effect of the project's traffic generation on air emissions. Discuss the project's vehicle -related emissions effect on air quality. Identi measures (e.g. traffic operational improvements, diesel idling minimization plan) that will be taken to minimize or mitigate vehicle -related emissions. The proposed project will generate increased traffic, which will generate a relatively small corresponding increase in carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and other vehicle -related air emissions. Project development is expected to have a negligible effect on air quality. The project does not include air quality monitoring, modeling, or measures to mitigate effects on air quality. c. Dust and odors - Describe sources, characteristics, duration, quantities, and intensity of dust and odors generated during project construction and operation. (Fugitive dust may be discussed under item 16a). Discuss the effect of dust and odors in the vicinity of the project including nearby sensitive receptors and quality of life. Identi measures that will be taken to minimize or mitigate the effects of dust and odors. The project is not expected to generate dust or odors at levels considered unusual for suburban development construction practices. Odors, noise, or dust produced during construction is expected to be consistent with applicable regulations of the MPCA and local governments. Dust, odors, and noise levels are expected to be slightly higher during project construction than project operations. The construction process is expected to generate some fugitive dust, but dust is not expected to be generated in objectionable quantities. The dust receptors nearest to the project area include the residential areas northeast and east of the site. Odors routinely generated during construction will be typical of those associated with construction activity, such as exhaust from diesel and gasoline powered construction equipment. Consideration will be given to suppression of airborne dust by application of water if fugitive dust generation during site grading exceeds levels typically expected during normal construction practices. 17. Noise Describe sources, characteristics, duration, quantities, and intensity of noise generated during project construction and operation. Discuss the effect of noise in the vicinity of the project including 1) existing noise 23