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Record of Decision — Riverstone South Environmental Assessment Worksheet <br />3. include the Blanding's turtle flyer, noting that turtles observed during construction should be <br />moved to safe undisturbed habitat; and <br />4. include DNR Nongame Specialist contact information for reporting Blanding's turtles if any are <br />observed. <br />Dust <br />Please note that taking water from the Mississippi River for dust control in volumes that exceed 10,000 <br />gallons of water per day requires approval under a DNR Water Appropriation Permit. <br />Response <br />Comment noted. <br />Metropolitan Council <br />Land Use <br />The townhome area has a proposed density of 7 units/acre and that proposed density is not currently <br />permitted by any defined land use category. The comprehensive plan amendment must address <br />consistency between the proposed density and permitted density ranges, and must state the exact number <br />of acres that would be reguided as a part of the amendment. <br />Response <br />Comment noted. The townhome area will be reguided to Medium Density Residential (MDR), which is <br />described in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan as 4 to 8 units/acre. The proposed 7 unit/acre density of the <br />townhome area falls within the MDR density range defined in the Comprehensive Plan. <br />Land Use <br />The site is part of TAZ (Traffic Analysis Zone) #62. Met Council staff recommends reexamining the <br />TAZ allocation to consider the large number of households expected in this zone under the 2040 <br />Comprehensive Plan. <br />Response <br />Comment noted. <br />FINDINGS OF FACT <br />Project Description <br />Proposed Project <br />Riverstone South is proposed on 78.63 acres of land in the southwestern part of the City of Ramsey, <br />Anoka County, Minnesota. The project will include 165 detached single-family homes, 78 detached <br />townhomes, and parkland with tree preservation. Site development will include installation of municipal <br />sewer and water, mass grading, and stormwater management practices. <br />Site Description and Existing Conditions <br />The project area is about 70% cropland and 30% woodland. The site includes sandy soils, 22 feet of <br />topographic relief, and mostly flat to gradual slopes. Part of the site falls in the Mississippi River <br />6 <br />