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Haviland Fields Development Finding of Facts and Record of Decision Name Logan Lewis Comment 1. I have a few observations after reading through the EAW, but my first one regards to 6d on pg3. Sources and detailed information are plentiful throughout the document, but all this subsection states is that the project aims to address the housing needs in Ramsey. What set of research and sources is this goal utilizing? What are the referenced housing needs of Ramsey? 2. 14c. This section states "Minimal tree remove will be required as part of the project." However, this is contradicted in "Table 5: Trees" where number of trees to be removed is approximated at 964 trees, or 59.4% of existing trees in the project area. "Minimal" needs a set definition as it pertains to this document. Additional tree cover will only reduce the short- and long-term negative impact of the GHG effect, especially with so much additional asphalt surface being added in the project site. Please place significant consideration and effort into maintaining as much existing tree cover as possible. 3. Along with the approximated amount of tree removal, maintaining a wall of wooded tree cover between the project area and the south side of Birch Hill Lodges' southeastern most side street would greatly benefit the existing townhome community by combatting noise pollution (both during and after the project) and heat from the nearly doubling of nearby asphalt surface, as well as reducing the projected tree removal. Please seriously consider incorporating a portion of this existing wooded wall into the north edge building setback, as well as adding a similar wooded buffer on the adjacent side street also bordering the north edge of the project site. It would also promote additional privacy for both the existing townhomes and the potential new townhomes. 4. **Ideally, the described existing wooded area would prove beneficial and resourceful if trails are being considered as a part of this project. Why not leave the tree cover there and only clear what is needed to construct a path?** Additionally, allowing those trees to Response standards east of the highway; however, the need to analyze this affect, as well as any mitigation, will be determined in the noise study. 1. Comment noted. Cities are allocated housing units by the Metropolitan Council as part of the region's growth goals. Based on feedback from our business community trying to attract employees, there is a demand for high -quality rentals in the community to provide housing for the jobs in Ramsey. 2. Aspects of the site plan may change as the project develops. The project aims to minimize tree clearing as possible, and further ways to minimize tree removal, including planting new tress, will be considered as the project design advances. 3. Vegetation along the fence line will be considered to promote additional privacy for both existing homes and new townhomes. 4. Walking trails are not being considered as part of the project in this area, as the neighborhood generally objected to public spaces and walking rails during the neighborhood meeting in fall 2022. Minimal impacts to bat species are anticipated as part of this project. 5. Comment noted. Aspects of the site plan may change as the project develops. 6. Comment noted. Study intersections were determined based on conversations with the City. 16