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FINDINGS OF FACT Project Description Proposed Project Trott Brook North is proposed on approximately 200.5 acres of land in the northern part of the City of Ramsey, Anoka County, Minnesota. The project will include up to 275 detached single-family homes and parkland with tree preservation. Site development will include installation of municipal sewer and water, mass grading, and stormwater management practices. The project will convert 93.57 acres of cropland and 25.29 acres of woodland to streets,homes, lawns, landscaping, and stormwater features. The balance of the site will preserve about 7 acres of trees 56 acres of wetland and about 10 acres of grassland. The project will also include dedication of a 21.9-acre public park. Site Description and Existing Conditions The project area is about 47% cropland and 27%wetland. The site includes sandy soils, 40 feet of topographic relief,with flat to moderate slopes. The southeast portion of the project site abuts Trott Brook. Decision Regarding the Potential for Significant Environmental Effects Minnesota Rules 4410.1700, Subp. 7 lists four criteria that shall be considered in deciding whether a project has the potential for significant environmental effects. Those criteria and the City's findings are presented below. A. Type,Extent, and Reversibility of Environmental Effects Minnesota Rules 4410.1700 Subp. 7 (A) indicates the first factor that the City must consider is the"type, extent, and reversibility of environmental effects." The City's findings are set forth below. 1. Cover Types. The project will convert 93.57 acres of cropland and 25.29 acres of woodland to streets,homes, lawns, landscaping, and stormwater features. The balance of the site will preserve about 7 acres of trees 56 acres of wetland and about 10 acres of grassland. The project will also include dedication of a 21.9-acre public park. 2. Shorelands and Floodplains. The project area includes shoreland and floodplain on the southern portion, adjacent to Trott Brook. The shoreland overlay district extends 300 feet from the edge of the bank of the river channel of Trott Brook, or to the landward extent of the floodplain (whichever is greater). 3. Land Use. The proposed project is compatible with surrounding land uses and will comply with the R-1 zoning requirements. One parcel within the project area will be rezoned to R1 MUSA. The proposed plan does not meet the minimum density requirement of 3-4 units per acre and is inconsistent within the current district designation of LDR. The City is considering re-districting of the site and options for meeting Met Council density and wastewater system requirements within the City overall. 4. Geology and Soils. Residential development grading is expected to affect about 115 acres of land and involve movement of 400,000 to 500,000 cubic yards of soil to construct streets,residential building pads, and stormwater features. 7