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DEPARTMENT OF Metropolitan District <br />Waters Edge Building <br />TRANSPORTATION 1500 County Road B2 West <br />Roseville, MN 55113 <br />February 19, 2021 <br />Jennifer Green <br />Senior Administrative Assistant <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br />SUBJECT: MnDOT Review # P21-008 <br />Stonewood Development <br />NW Quad US 10 & 173rd Avenue <br />Elk River, Sherburne County <br />Dear Ms. Green: <br />Thank you for the opportunity to review the plat and plans for Stonewood Development. MnDOT <br />has reviewed the documents and has the following comments: <br />Noise: <br />MnDOT's policy is to assist local governments in promoting compatibility between land use and <br />highways. Residential uses located adjacent to highways often result in complaints about traffic <br />noise. Traffic noise from this highway could exceed noise standards established by the Minnesota <br />Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and <br />the U.S. Department of Transportation. Minnesota Rule 7030.0030 states that municipalities having <br />the authority to regulate land use shall take all reasonable measures to prevent the establishment of <br />land use activities, listed in the MPCA's Noise Area Classification (NAC), anywhere that the <br />establishment of the land use would result in immediate violations of established State noise <br />standards. <br />MnDOT policy regarding development adjacent to existing highways prohibits the expenditure of <br />highway funds for noise mitigation measures in such developed areas. The project proposer is <br />required to assess the existing noise situation and take the action deemed necessary to minimize the <br />impact to the proposed development from any highway noise. <br />If you have any questions regarding MnDOT's noise policy please contact Natalie Ries in Metro <br />District's Noise and Air Quality Unit at 651-234-7681 or Natalle.Rleskstate.mn.us. <br />Bicycle/Pedestrian: <br />This property falls within a Sherburne County Proposed Trail Corridor. The applicant should <br />coordinate with Sherburne County to determine the appropriate location for a trail on this property <br />An equal opportunity employer <br />MnDOT Metropolitan District, Waters Edge Building, 1500 County Road B2 West, Roseville, MN 55113 <br />