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Haviland Fields Development Finding of Facts and Record of Decision Name Comment Response Ben Flake My name is Ben Flake, I live on Fluorine Street with me Comment noted. Aspects of the site wife and four small children. We were originally under plan may change as the project the impression that there would be no buildings next develops. Vegetation along the to our property. However, we were disappointed to existing fence line will be see that in the recent Haviland Fields proposal, the considered. townhomes would back up to our house. If the project moves forward we would feel much more comfortable if they installed a barrier between our property and the townhomes. Whether that barrier be a fence or a green barrier made up of plants like white pines and shrubs. I believe most the neighbors would agree with the installation of a barrier. Thanks Rick Bailey My name is Rick Bailey and I live @ 5021 Xkimo Ct. A noise study will be completed as Nw., on the east side of 47 across from Stoney River part of the City's entitlement and Lord of Life. From the letter we received it process to confirm that the mentioned to direct questions and comments to you proposed project complies with the regarding the Haviland Fields proposed development. local and state regulations. My primary concerns with such a large development are regarding noise levels. The noise pollution that MnDOT and Federal Highway would result alone from the increase in traffic is part Association (FHWA) have published of it (as 47 and 5 are already heavily congested) and studies analyzing the reflective noise levels are high, and equally important/of affect of structures on adjacent concern is traffic noise deflecting off of the buildings communities. As a vehicle travels and into our neighborhoods. For example, when along a highway, it generates sound. Stoney River was built, it unfortunately brought quite Tires, engines, and exhaust systems a bit of additional noise into our neighborhood as are the biggest contributors to the there is no existing noise wall in place. sound you hear. As the sound travels My related question is if the development is approved outward, it interacts with the to proceed, will there be/can there be a requirement ground, buildings, and highway noise to build a noise wall on the east side of 47, to protect barriers. Sound can be reflected or the existing neighborhoods? I'm also cc'ing a few of absorbed by these objects. my neighbors in our cul-de-sac so they can hear any updates/information and Deb Musgrove who is Reflections off a structure increase familiar with our existing noise concerns. the level of sound by a small amount Thank you on the opposite side of the highway. In this case, you may hear both the direct sound from the vehicle and the sound reflected off the barrier. Your experience of reflected sound will depend on the vehicle type and your distance from the barrier as well as the angle of the reflection, the characteristics of the ground and terrain, distance, barrier dimensions, and other nearby noise sources. The noise increase is usually small and may not be noticeable, but other times it may seem louder because the reflections make the sound of each passing vehicle seem to last longer. More information is available at the following links: 14