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~~ . Incorporation of wetland mitigation sites to replace existing wetlands that will be impacted by the project. - Expansion of floodplain storage to replace storage lost due to the construction of Rice Creek Parkway. Designation of 10 acres of recreational area for use by the City. Changes to the number and layout of residential units, Reorientation of the proposed trail system to minimize impacts to the bluff and wetlands. Refinements to the design and location of Rice Creek Parkway to minimize wetland and floodplain impacts. . . . . . Additional documentation concerning comparative impacts of modifieodesigns or layouts will be provided as part of future permit applications for the proposed project on the project site. This includes, but is not limited to alternatives analysis required for approval of a wetland replacement plan under the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act and for approval of a Section 404 permit under the Clean Water Act. Modified Scale or Maenitude Achievement of the City's development objectives for the project site requires a land use intensity generally consistent with the land use intensity of the proposed project. A significant reduction in scale or magnitude would not achieve City land use policies, goals and objectives. In addition, a substantially reduced development would not provide the economic and employment benefits and housing choices and diversity of housing styles provided by the proposed project. Therefore, such an alternative is not included in the environmental impact statement. However, Section 5.1.2 of the environmental impact statement considers the relationship of a related infrastructure improvement, Rice Creek Parkway, to the magnitude of development on the project site under various forecast intersection operation scenarios. Alternatives Incorporatine Reasonable Mitieation Measures The draft environmental impact statement identifies mitigation measures that could reasonably eliminate or minimize potential adverse environmental effects of the proposed project. The dfscussion of mitigation measures appears in each chapter of the document, rather than as a separate section. WISP ARK Rice Creek Corporate Park DraftEIS December 10, 1998 Page 32 " I II .. . . . I I I ~ I I