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e) Other Unique Resources Every summer Centerville celebrates the Festival of Lakes (Fete de Lacs) which includes a parade, fireworks, food, and entertainment. The parade proceeds through the downtown area and the festival itself is held in a park to the southwest of the redevelopment area. The parade route may need to be altered due to the redevelopment project but other impacts are not expected. 26.Visual impacts Will the project create adverse visual impacts during construction or operation? Such as glare from intense lights, lights visible in wilderness areas and large visible plumes from cooling towers or exhaust stacks? _X_Yes _No If yes, explain. While the project will cause none of the impacts listed above, it will result in a visual change to the shoreline of Centerville Lake where townhome units are proposed to be constructed. Overall building heights will increase compared to CUlTent conditions, but heights will be similar to the buildings that cUlTently are located within the study area. Additional lighting as well as different types of lighting then presently used will result from the addition of commercial spaces and residential units. Trees may need to be removed for construction of commercial and residential spaces. Tree replacement is planned, but will not necessarily be completed in the exact location of tree removal. Instead, trees will be planted along boulevards and in locations that enhance overall aesthetics. 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 management plan of a local, regional, state or federal agency? _X_Yes _No. If yes, describe the plan, discuss its compatibility with the project and explain how any conflicts will be resolved. If no, explain. The project is subject to the City's adopted comprehensive plan including all recent amendments. The proposed development is consistent with the intent of the comprehensive plan as well as the City's downtown master plan. The downtown master plan design meets the Metropolitan Council's vision for developing communities to provide for more development within existing urban areas and provide growth at densities between 3-5+ units per acre. This development will exceed these desired minimums while providing a unique mixed use development that will provide a variety of housing opportunities, commercial and office uses in a traditionally designed downtown. The development will also provide hOLlsing dlOices and opportunities for the city to meet the Metropolitan Council affordable housing allocation over the next several years. 24