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uhf The Minnesota Statutes (116.07, subd. 2a) specifically exempt from the noise standards .....an existing or newly constructed segment of a road, street or highway under the jurisdiction of a road authority of a town, statutory or home rule charter city, or county, except for roadways for which full control of access has been acquired." The MPCA interprets this to mean that most local roadways are no longer required to comply with state noise standards. Therefore, traffic on CR J, CR I and proposed Rice Creek Parkway is exempt from state noise standards. 5.3.2 Environmental Impacts No-Build Alternative The no-build alternative will generate no additional traffic in the area and will therefore have no impact on noise levels. Proposed Proiect - Mixed-Use Develoument The proposed project will generate additional traffic which will add to existing traffic noise levels along streets serving the project. Noise sensitive receivers in the vicinity of the project that could be affected by traffic noise include the following: . Residential development on the north side of CR I east of Rice Creek, Residences are generally approximately 100 feet from the roadway centerline. . Residential development on the north side of CR I west of I-35W. Residences are generally approximately 100 feet from the roadway centerline. . Residential development proposed as part of the Rice Creek development project. The nearest residential units are approximately 650 feet from the centerline of I-35W. Noise impacts in these areas have been estimated based on procedures given in the FHW A Highway Traffic Noise Prediction Model (FHW A-RD-77-108). The noise level predictions are for the PM peak traffic hour and are based on the traffic volumes documented in the traffic section. The noise levels are predicted at the distance noted above and assume no intervening structures or barriers. TABLE 5-10 PREDICTED TRAFFIC NOISE LEVELS RECEIVER LOCATION LIO NOISE LEVELS (dBAl Without Proiect With Proiect Residential East of Rice Creek 60 61 Residential West ofI-35W 61 63 Project Residential 62 62 Source: BRW, Inc. WISPARK Rice Creek Corporate Park Draft EIS December 10, 1998 Page 82 . " I I I I I I I -. I I I I I I .' I I