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Haviland Fields Development Finding of Facts and Record of Decision Name Comment Response 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. Nw., on the east side of 47 across from Stoney River and Lord of Life. From the letter we received it mentioned to direct questions and comments to you regarding the Haviland Fields proposed development. My primary concerns with such a large development are regarding noise levels. The noise pollution that would result alone from the increase in traffic is part of it (as 47 and 5 are already heavily congested) and noise levels are high, and equally important/of concern is traffic noise deflecting off of the buildings and into our neighborhoods. For example, when Stoney River was built, it unfortunately brought quite a bit of additional noise into our neighborhood as there is no existing noise wall in place. My related question is if the development is approved to proceed, will there be/can there be a requirement to build a noise wall on the east side of 47, to protect the existing neighborhoods? I'm also cc'ing a few of my neighbors in our cul-de-sac so they can hear any updates/information and Deb Musgrove who is familiar with our existing noise concerns. Thank you A noise study will be completed as part of the City's entitlement process to confirm that the proposed project complies with the local and state regulations. MnDOT and Federal Highway Association (FHWA) have published studies analyzing the reflective affect of structures on adjacent communities. As a vehicle travels along a highway, it generates sound. Tires, engines, and exhaust systems are the biggest contributors to the sound you hear. As the sound travels outward, it interacts with the ground, buildings, and highway noise barriers. Sound can be reflected or absorbed by these objects. Reflections off a structure increase the level of sound by a small amount 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: https://www.dot.state.mn.us/enviro nment/noise/studies.html https://www.trb.org/NCHRP/Blurbs/ 178305.aspx It is unlikely that given the traffic volumes on Hwy 47 (approximately 12,000 vehicles per day in 2021) and speeds (55mph posted speed limits) that this situation would result in noise levels that are above the city 15