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Council staff recommend adding the following to the list titled "Mitigation and adaptation <br /> measures could help the project lessen the impacts of GHG emissions": <br /> • Locally sourcing materials; Sourcing recycling and reused materials; Orient homes to be <br /> south-facing; Construct homes with overhangs to block direct sunlight exposure to south- <br /> facing windows during the summer months; Site the planting of new trees to provide future <br /> shading to homes during summer months. <br /> Item 19 - Cumulative Potential Effects. (Cameran J. Bailey, 651-602-1212) <br /> Council staff recommend adding the following as potential mitigation methods: <br /> • Orient new home siting and overhang design with the sun and horizon to maximize solar <br /> energy gain during the winter and minimize solar energy gain in the summer. <br /> • Select the preservation of mature trees on individual lots for their ability to shade new <br /> homes in the summer and allow solar insolation in the winter. <br /> • Build all homes solar-ready, geo-thermal, and/or EV-ready for seamless installation should <br /> future residents desire. <br /> • Solicit the developer and Connexus Energy to integrate a community solar garden into the <br /> development to serve new energy demand needs. <br /> In order to implement this development proposal, the City will need to have a comprehensive plan <br /> amendment.As proposed, the amendment is not likely to be favorably reviewed by the Council. Please <br /> contact staff for further discussion.You can contact Cameran J. Bailey, Principal Reviewer, at 651-602- <br /> 1212 or via email at cameran.bailey@metc.state.mn.us. As always, you can also contact your Sector <br /> Representative, Eric Wojchik, at 651-602-1330 or via email at eric.wojchik_metc.state.mn.us. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Angela R. Torres, Manager <br /> Local Planning Assistance <br /> CC: Tod Sherman, Development Reviews Coordinator, MnDOT- Metro Division <br /> Raymond Zeran, Metropolitan Council District 9 <br /> Eric Wojchik, Sector Representative <br /> Cameran J. Bailey, Principal Reviewer <br /> Reviews Coordinator <br /> N.ICommDevILPAIcommunitieslRamseylLetterslRamsey2021 EAW Trott Brook Crossing 22692-1.docx <br /> Page-3 I October28,2021 I METROPOLITAN COUNCIL <br />