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Oakwater Ridge EAW 11 Findings of Fact and Conclusions, Response to Comments, and Record of Decision excavation, grading, and filling operations) except between certain hours and days of the week. Construction equipment will be properly muffled and maintained in working order. To mitigate noise from U.S. 10 for future residents, a berm with vegetation (built tall enough to block the line of sight of the highway and will mitigate for noise impacts from the majority of the average annual daily traffic) is planned between the homes and U.S. 10. The easternmost extent of the ‘Liberty Single Family Homes’ shown on the concept plan are 250 feet from US Highway 10/169. A future frontage road with a trail is anticipated west of US Highway 10/169. 18. Transportation. A Traffic Impact Study was prepared by SSTS, LLC in the spring of 2025. The study estimated that the Project would generate 375 trips (94 entering and 281 exiting) during the morning traffic peak hour, 503 trips (317 entering and 186 exiting) during the evening traffic peak hour, and 5,054 daily trips. The study also included operational analysis for several study area interactions based on 2038 build and no-build conditions. For 2038 Build conditions, this study reviewed potential interim access control scenarios for the Highway 10/165th Ave NW intersection while considering traffic operations, safety and mobility on the Highway 10 corridor. It is noted that long term access to the site will be via the future Highway 10/Twin Lakes Parkway interchange with the removal of the Highway 10/165th Ave NW intersection. The Developer, City and MnDOT will work together during the layout development process to determine the detailed geometrics for the J-Turn intersection. Criteria B: Cumulative Potential Effects Minnesota Rules 4410.1700 Subp. 7 (B) indicates the second factor the City must consider is “whether the cumulative potential effect is significant; whether the contribution from the project is significant when viewed in connection with other contributions to the cumulative potential effect; the degree to which the project complies with approved mitigation measures specifically designed to address the cumulative potential effect; and the efforts of the proposer to minimize the contributions from the project.” The City’s findings are set forth below. The potential cumulative effects on public infrastructure would include municipal water supply systems, sanitary sewer conveyance and treatment systems, stormwater management systems, and traffic and transportation systems. The City of Elk River has planned for growth and increased capacity to address these cumulative effects. The Comprehensive Plan proposes that this area of the City develop into single- family residential and commercial uses based on the zoning map. No development plans for the surrounding parcels are known at this time. The project is not anticipated to contribute to adverse cumulative potential effects. Criteria C: Extent to Which the Environmental Effects are Subject to Mitigation Minnesota Rules 4410.1700 Subp. 7 (C) indicates the third factor the City must consider is the “extent to which the environmental effects are subject to mitigation by ongoing public regulatory authority.” The City’s findings are set forth below. Environmental effects on water quality, wetlands (if directly/indirectly impacted), floodplains (if directly impacted), shoreland, and traffic are subject to additional approvals and/or mitigation through requirements of local, state, and federal regulations, ordinances, management plans, and permitting processes. The following permits and approvals are required for the Project addressed under the EAW. These processes will provide additional opportunities to require mitigation. Potential environmental effects associated with this project will be mitigated in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The City of Elk River therefore finds that potential environmental effects of the project are less than significant and “subject to mitigation by ongoing public regulatory authority.”