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TCAAPMASTERPLANDESIGNGUIDELINES <br />ProjectplansshouldmeettheguidelinesforLEED-ND-Neighborhood <br />4Development, andbeimplemented consistentwiththeseplans. <br />Mostinfrastructures shallbedesignedforalongtermlifecycle. <br />TheCity, CountyandDevelopershallworkwithXcelEnergytodesign a <br />smartelectricalgridtobringmorerenewable sourcesofenergyonline <br />includingphotovoltaic panels, wind (includingmicro-turbines), vehicle-to- <br />gridplug-inhybridelectricvehicles (PHEV’s), batterystorage, fuelcells, <br />geothermal, distributedgenerationandco-generationusingrenewable <br />fuels. Minnesota’snewenergylawmandates apercentage ofelectrical <br />generationbefromsolarby2025. RamseyCountyshould consider <br />leasinglandforasolargardenasarevenuesourceforlandpayback. <br />Thesiteplanshallbeunique, creative, andexemplifyleadershipin <br />environmentalandenergydesignforsustainability. Keysustainability <br />factorsincludemaximizing energyconservation andresourceefficiency <br />includingpossibleuseoftheArmy’streatment of2. 5million gal. perday <br />ofgroundwater), geothermalenergyrecoveryfromclosedcyclewellsor <br />shallowexcavations, watermanagement, waste management, economic <br />health ( jobs), and environmental health. RegulatoryLandUseControls <br />LUC’s) allowgeothermalwellsorexcavations. <br />TofulfilltheoriginalVentoandFrameworkVisionsthesiteshouldhave a <br />mixoflightindustrial, commercial, office, retail, anddifferenttypesand <br />densitiesofresidentialhousing. Housingshouldincludethemixingofhigh <br />qualitysenior, disability, andreasonablepricedhousing, witharange of <br />pricepoints, densities, andlive-workunitstocreateadenser community. <br />Whereappropriate, thesiteshouldinclude mixed-usedevelopmentthat <br />includescompatibleusesincludingoffice, commercial, andmedium-to- <br />high-densityresidentialandlive-workunits. <br />Retailandcommercialjobcentersshouldbelocatedtominimizetrip <br />distancefromresidential areasandtomaximizeopportunitiesformass <br />andalternative-energytransportation. Especiallyimportantistransitand <br />bicycleaccessibilitytothetransit-hubnear CountyRoadH. Thisareahas <br />beenservicedbyMetroTransitRoute250 (whichrunsdownI-35Wto <br />downtownMinneapolis) andRoute 860 (which usesI-694and35Eto <br />downtownSt. Paul). Anewtransitcenter (hub) locatedonTCAAPwould <br />beawebfortrafficfromhighways10, 65andI35Wbothenteringand <br />exitingthemetroarea. <br />Thesiteshallhaveanabundanceofgreen/ openspacethatincludes <br />parks, recreation, trails, andnaturalsettings, water featuressizedtoretain <br />100% oftheProject’sstormwater, greenroofbuildings, andgreenroof <br />parkingstructures. <br />Thesiteshallnothavebillboards orprivacywallsalongroadsbutwill have <br />naturalnoiseandpollutionbarriersofbuildings, treesandvegetation. <br />4 LEED-NDNeighborhood DevelopmentScorecardwasdevelopedin2009. <br />2