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County Anoka City/Towns hip Ramsey Section Township Range ¼ ¼ ¼ 16 T32N R25W NE SW 16 T32N R2.5W SE NE ~ 6 T32N R25W SE NW The following items are attached in the Appendix. Figure 1: U.S. Geological Survey map indicating project boundaries and significant naturaI features Figure 2: Concept layout of proposed project Figure 3: DNR Protected Waters Inventory with project boundary Figure 4: Soils map with project boundary Figure 5: Zoning map with project boundary Figure 6: National Wetland Inventory map with project boundary Detailed traffic analysis a. Project Summary The proposed Sweetbay Ridge development includes approximately 102 acres on the north side of the City of' Ramsey. This development will have 162 single family homes. This project will involve the extension of municipal utilities including sanitary sewer, water, public roads and storm sewer. b. Complete Project Description Site Development Ca~sselberry Development is proposing a residential development,. Sweetbay Ridge Addition, comprising of 162 single ~'amily homes. The project area is approximately 102 acres. Development will be consistent with City of Ramsey Ordinances. The site ~s bounded by residences to the north, south and west, and by a wetland along the east side. Variolite Street NW will act as a collector street to provide access to this property. Attached is Figure 2 .showing the concept layout of these proposed units. · TIm large size of the land being converted to residential triggered the creation of this EA.W, as required by MN Rtfle 44 t 0.4300, subpart 36, "Land use conversion, including golf courses." The project includes construction of roads, homes, ponds, and utilities such as storm water, wastewater, and water. The new development's utilities will be connected to the existing City of Ramsey's water and wastewater systems. Natural Features As shown on attached Figure No. 2, the proposed layout of homes, streets, and utilities will affect the environmental qualities of this area. There are natural wetlands, ponds, trees, and streams found on the site; they are a valuable natural resource and will be preserved as much as possible. The site will be graded to preserve the natural rolling landscape as well as the native oak habitat. The existing landscape consists of wetlands stretching across the proposed area from north to south in the eastern half of the site, as well as the southern part of the site. The remaining land is currently a wooded shooting range. This propoS~ddevelopment will leave the wetlands as they exist currently, but use the .rest for residential development. The storm water ponds will be constructed fi/st to provide protection fi'om any potential runoff from the site. Final plans and specifications will be prepared for each phase of the development. A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan will be required and implemented for each phase of the development. The construction of homes on the individual lots is proposed to begin during the 2005 construction season and continue as each lot is sold. It is estimated that 2 to 3 years is required to complete all the construction associated