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ADJACENT LAND USE The project site is bounded on the east by Cleveland A venue and on the west by Interstate Highway 35W. Directly east along Cleveland Avenue are office warehouse buildings. To the north across Centre Point Drive are office/warehouse buildings. The existing Veritas office building and a vacant parcel is located north of the project site and west of Centre Pointe Drive. SITE LANDSCAPING, LIGHTING AND TRAILS The proposed site design will be preserve the distinctive City/MnDOT wetlands south of this parcel. These wetlands will be the focal point of the project's site design. Additionally, landscape amenities will be added to complement and re-affmn the distinctive natural setting. A greenway trail system will be retained along the wetlands through the site to naturally weave the natural setting to the built environment and to provide passive recreational opportunities for workers and residents alike. A patio that overlooks the wetland is proposed that will allow workers to enjoy the views of the wetlands during breaks and lunch. All these site design features will create a development project that superbly characterizes the features of a harmoniously office park setting envisioned by the developers of the overall Business Park development and underscored in the PUD. Lighting will be provided that meets the security requirements of the office workers. Additionally the lighting will be designed to reduce glare and light pollution on the surrounding properties and roads. This feature will provide distinctive and value enhancing amenities for the project. ENVIRONMENTAL IMP ACTS/ENVIRONMENTAL ASESSMENT WORKSHEET (EA W) In March of 1997, the City Council made a "negative declaration"on the EA W. This decision thus indicated that the Centre Point Business Proposal does not have the "potential for significant environmental effect" and that no additional environment review is required. The proposed amendment to the overall PUD development package does not present a substantial change in the originally proposed project and should not necessitate the preparation of an EA W. The ISP also indicates that design changes are permitted if the design change does not cause a "material adverse effect" on air quality. The following analysis of traffic impacts will indicate that no material adverse effects will result from the proposed project and amendment changes.