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Elk River Station EAW September 6, 2002 the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) in advance of the EAW publication, but the SHPO had not responded at the time this EAW was distributed. The project site does not contain any buildings or old building foundations, and approximately 46 percent of the site was tilled for the production of agricultural crops until the year 2000. Prime or unique farmlands or land within an agricultural pt'eserve? [] Yes [] No According to the List of Prime Farmlands of Sherburne County, Minnesota (USDA NRCS, 2002), the site does not contain any soil mapping units that are considered prime farmland (see Item 19b). Designated park*', recreation areas or trails? [] Yes [] No Scenic views and vistas? [] Yes [~ No Other unique resources? [] Yes [] No 26. Visual Impacts Will the project create adverse visual impacts during construction or operation? Such as glare fi'om intense lights, lights visible in wilderness areas and large visible phtrnes fi'om cooling towers or exhaust stack,-? [] Yes [] No. If yes, explain. Although street lighting will increase the synthetic light sources in the project vicinity, the proposed project will need to comply with City of Elk River requirements that limit the potential for lighting to affect adjacent properties in an objectionable manner. 27. Compatibility with Plans and Land Use Regulations Is the project subject to an adopted local comprehensive plan, land use plan or regulation, or other applicable land use, water, or resource rnanagement plan of a local, regional, state or federal agency? [] Yes [] No..If yes, describe the plan, discuss its corapatibili~. ' with the project and explain how any conflicts will be resolved. If no, explain. The proposed development is subject to the City of Elk River 1995 Comprehensive Plan, which was amended in 2001 to change the land use designation for the property from Light Industrial and Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential and Community Commercial. The property is currently zoned for Light Industrial and Single Family Residential development, and the proposed project will require rezoning of the property to PUD (Planned Unit Development). It is anticipated that the large lot residential development to the north may be subdivided and served by municipal sewer and water, and the adjoining property to the west includes a park and ride lot and a potential North Star Light Rail Corridor that would run between St. Cloud and Minneapolis. Operations at the Cargill research facility may include some activities that are not completely compatible with residential use, but the Cargill property is guided for residential use and some day will likely 'be converted to residential development. The engine noise and diesel fuel odors associated with the trucking terminals located southwest of the proposed development do not present substantial land use compatibility concerns because: (1) these properties are located at least 500 feet from the nearest proposed residential use, (2) the proposed development will be transportation oriented, and (3) most truck traffic will be distributed west toward Highway 10, away from the proposed development. The proposed project and mixed land use is actually more compatible with adjacent and' future land uses than the existing Light Industrial and Low Density Residential zoning. No serious land use conflicts are anticipated. Page 18 W Westwood Professional Services, Inc.