Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/01/2003

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54 to low-density residential or from residential to commercial areas. Screening methods typically include a vegetative barrier no less than five feet high or other natural materials. Applying shields to street and parking lot lamps directs the light to the ground surface where it's wanted, not into the adjacent neighborhood. All of these practices should minimize the impact of the light at the River, but will not eliminate it. The visual impacts of construction on a scale that will occur at RTC over several years will be difficult to mitigate, but several measures to minimize the impact will be followed. The most offensive visual characteristics of construction, and possible mitigating actions are: · Soil erosion leading to sediment movement off-site - Item 16 spelled-out a mitigation element to control on-site erosion and off-site sedimentation. · Access streets and roads covered with dirt and gravel/rocks - The erosion and sediment control program will include egress gravel wash pads and will contain a daily sweeping plan for roads affected by construction traffic. · Swirling dust caused by earth-moving activity on dry soil - A water truck will be available on site to Spray areas experiencing dust movement. This will be especially critical on the sandy soils prevalent on site. · Construction equipment and temporary trailers - Every effort will be made to screen immobile equipment and to park mobile equipment in a visually sheltered location at the end of the working day. Exposed soil - One of the essential elements in the erosion and sediment control plan will be rapid stabilization, covering and re-vegetation of exposed soils. Although some exposed soil will be impossible to avoid, every attempt will be made to minimize exposure. Item 27 Mitigation Element. At this time, the Ramsey 2001 Comprehensive Plan, as amended in 2002, fully addresses the development of the RTC site and adequately relates this development to the various other agency plans with which it must comply. However, any change in the project that would lead to deviation in one or more of the plans must be corrected by a plan amendment. Item 28 Mitigation Element. The major physical infrastructure elements of roads and streets, sanitary sewer, municipal water and storm sewer have all previously been addressed within this AU'AR. An evaluation of the social services needed for the RTC development indicates that the planning done for the City has accounted for the growth related to the RTC. Police, fire, public works, schools, and related City and postal services will all be impacted by the development. Additional equipment to perform City public works services will be needed. No additional mitigation is needed to meet the expected growth. Item 29 not required in AUAR D- 22 - I I I I I I I I I I I I ! I i I ! ! ii