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Pearson Farm Residential Development EAW Draft — March XX, 2017 <br />c. Ident measures that will be taken to minimize or mitigate project related transportation effects. <br />The Traffic Impact Study concluded that the study area intersections and roadways have sufficient <br />capacity to accommodate the expected daily and peak hour trips. The study predicted that the <br />existing road network surrounding the project area will safely and efficiently accommodate the <br />traffic generated by the proposed development without safety or capacity improvements. <br />The Traffic Impact Study included a review of the MnDOT Access Management Manual and related <br />turn treatment warrants. Due to the speed limits along Puma Street and Alpine Drive being lower <br />than 45 MPH, turn lane treatments are not warranted. If the speed limits along Puma Street or Alpine <br />Drive is increased to 45 MPH or higher the Turn -Lane Warrants should be re-evaluated. The City of <br />Ramsey and the project proponent will coordinate the necessary details to address street <br />improvements at these locations. The full turn lane analysis is provided near the back of Appendix <br />E. <br />The project will include internal sidewalks to help facilitate safe pedestrian, bicycle, and traffic <br />mobility within the residential project and the adjoining sidewalk/trail network. An addition of a <br />sidewalk/trail along the southern side Alpine Drive should be considered stretching from the site <br />access to the Puma Street and Alpine Drive intersection. An additional crosswalk should also be <br />considered, connecting pedestrians north to the existing sidewalk/trail along the northern side of <br />Alpine Drive. The addition of internal sidewalk/trail connections will help improve safety and <br />stimulate use of alternative modes of transportation, lowering the overall number of vehicle trips <br />expected at the site. The detailed Traffic Impact Study includes a full description of the existing and <br />future traffic, with recommendations for the proposed project (Appendix E). <br />19. Cumulative Potential Effects <br />Preparers can leave this item blank if cumulative potential effects are addressed under the applicable EAW <br />Items. <br />a. Describe the geographic scales and timeframes of the project related environmental effects that could <br />combine with other environmental effects resulting in cumulative potential effects. <br />It is anticipated that the project area will develop over the next 5 to 10 years, but the actual timing of <br />development could vary depending on the demand for housing and market conditions. Other <br />projects are expected to develop in the City of Ramsey during this time period. These projects and <br />their geographic locations are described under Item 19.b below. <br />b. Describe any reasonably foreseeable future projects (for which a basis of expectation has been laid) that <br />may interact with environmental effects of the proposed project within the geographic scales and <br />timeframes identified above. <br />The City of Ramsey is reviewing and has recently approved several other development projects that <br />are located 0.15 to 4.4 miles from the Pearson Farm development site (Table 10). These projects <br />range from a trailer sales display lot to a 141-lot residential subdivision. <br />26 <br />