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Haviland Fields Development Finding of Facts and Record of Decision Name Comment Response Ben Flake trees on site. How is this minimal tree removal? 5. Section 18.b.ii indicates that the project will develop a travel demand management plan to reduce use of single occupancy motor vehicles, and increase walking, bicycling, and transit as primary modes of travel to reduce GHG emissions from mobile sources. How will this be developed, given the limited transit in the community and limited suitable weather to bike and walk? The EAW itself states that no transit facilities are within 1 mile of the project, so is the project proposing to create their own transit network and facilities? Say, to link their project with the nearest MetroTransit bus stop or train station via their own private bus service? 6. Is the plan for the residential areas to utilize the church parking lot? 7. CSAH 5 & Iodine St level of service starts at E in the PM for existing year 2023 but then goes to A in opening year no build and D in opening year 2027/ The text does not indicate any changes to this intersection, so if the project isn't built how would the level of service improve from E to A as the traffic analysis suggests? 8. On page 7, the EAW states that based on the "land surface temperate" at the project site during a heatwave in 2016 the site is susceptible to extreme heat. Won't removal of 59.4% of the tree canopy and no additional plantings contribute to the urban heat island effect and/or make the site a less desirable place to live? 9. There are lots of conflicting statements throughout the EAW that indicate that natural resources will be preserved, however in reality the majority of natural resources are going to be impacted and/or removed as part of the project. 10. On page 9 the EAW indicates that a "Residential New Townhouse Unit" as a type of application. What is a "Residential New Townhome Unit Application"? My name is Ben Flake, I live on Fluorine Street with me wife and four small children. We were originally under the impression that there would be no buildings next to our property. However, we were disappointed to see that in the recent Haviland Fields proposal, the townhomes would backup 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 permit shall be kept on the site of work until the completion of the project, and shall specify the name and address of the applicant and the general contractor. Comment noted. Aspects of the site plan may change as the project develops. Vegetation along the existing fence line will be considered. 14