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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 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. **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 remain untouched would greatly benefit the endangered Northern Long-eared Bat and the proposed -endangered Tricolored Bat The DNR's listed protections and actions concerning the threatened/endangered/proposed-endangered species don't actually seem to be stipulating much protection of their existing homes, albeit not officially designated "critical habitats " (Appendix C, pg 1-4 plus succeeding detailed pages.) 18b. and 7b. The Geothermal energy source "may" continue to be used This should be necessary and confirmed, especially considering the amount of tree removal estimated to take place (approximated in "Table 5 Trees") The geothermal source is also referenced in Table 2 Climate Considerations and Adaptations. It is stated in the last row of this table that, in regards to project construction, "Existing on -site geothermal panels will provide a portion of the sites energy usage " Please consider this being a requirement along with a minimum % goal for the length of construction. 20a-b Traffic studies Additional signalized intersection should be included in the traffic study, as the majority of bottlenecking occurs in north and south directions MN-47 & Bunker Lake Blvd // MN-47 & Pleasant St Severe bottlenecks occur in both AM and PM rush periods which would be further exacerbated by an additional 113-168 trips estimated in "Table 7 Trip Generation Forecast." I also feel that this table underestimates the potential effects the additional vehicle flow will cause at the CSAH 5 & Lord of Life Access intersection, namely during AM and Sunday peak hours, requiring left-hand turns onto CSAH 5 from the Lord of Life Access into often relentless eastbound traffic Logan Hart Lewis 14661 Cobalt St NW Unit 27