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uses, such as soil contamination or abandoned storage tanks, or proximity to nearby hazardous liquid or gas pipelines. The IaT~7d arse is cull°ently =oned indztst~°ial and is a par°k~ing facilit}1 for cover the load trailers. The site has been consistently used for this pialhose since its inception iTi the 195a's ~~~hen it ~~~as a farm. Ot7~er° than the small steel structure can the pr°opert~~ and the ~7~ostly paved sznfaee no other development has accused since it ~i~as f~~st constructed. The curs°ent use is consistent ti~>>ith the zrse of tTae surrozrnding properties, ho~i~ever, the City I~as designated this area for redevelapn~lent and has for ~r~cn7y years zrndertaken steps to pro~7~aote its development consistent ~i~ith tl~e comprehensive plan. The proposed a.~se is consistent ~i~iih the Cit~l's naastel° and corr~prehensive plan. The proposed development is consistent ~~~~ith other recent develop~raents tJ7at have been undel~talzen bringing Chase properties il~~ to confo~°mance with the corrzprel~ensive plan. !None of the adjacent properties are currently proposing redevelopment so it is unlc~~own horn this project rni11 relate to those improve~r~ents i~~hen, and if, they a~°e co~rrpleted.. There are no In~o~~~n environmental Jza~ar°ds ~~lithin the p~°opertJ~. The general area has been the sz~bject of intense inspection for enviromnental concerns ~>>ith no specific action being required at dais time. It is not knoi~~ to this applicant the extent of any contamination of any adjace~~t proper°ry. i~irith regard to the proposed developl~ient no studies have reisealed any enviromnental or geotechnicaJ issues requiring action. 10. ~€~ver t3Tpes. Estimate the acreage of tl~e site with each of the follo~~~ing cover types before and after development: before ter ~~i'®re te~- Types 1-8 wetlands Lawnllandscaping lYone 1~Tone 22,OSb sf. 34,736- rafter `~edicration of tapprox:inarately 3, 000 for• 1~® ~%~~ooded/forest hnpelvious sui-faces None 1°done 126,336 sf. 114,000 sf. Brush/Grassland Other (describe) Cropland krone 1lrone 'T®'T~ 3.42 If before and After totals are not equal, explain why: Right of Way (ROW) dedication will reduce the total land size. 11. Fish, wildlife and ec®1®gically sensitive res®urces a. Identify fish and wildlife resources and. habitats on or near the site and describe how they would be affected by the project. Describe any measures to be taken to minimize or avoid. impacts. !None. The site is currently n7ostly covered ~~~ith asphalt sup face. In 2006 the Minnesota Department of l~ratural Resources ~~~as asked to determine if there i~~ere "any rare plant or animal species or other significant natural features... " i~~ithin the genes°al Tulin Lakes area. They repor°ted 1 kno~~rn occurrence of a jumping spider, but not at this pr•opert)~, and concluded about developn~rent ~~~ithin Twin Lakes "I do not belie~1e it will affect this rar°e feature. " b. Are any state-listed (endangered, tlu-eatened or special concern) species, rare plant communities or other sensitive ecological resources such as native prairie habitat, colonial waterbird nesting colonies or regionally rare plant communities on or near the site? Yes X I~To If yes, describe the resource and how it would be affected by the project. Indicate if a site survey of the resources has been conducted and describe the results. If the DNR Natural Heritage and Nongame Research program has been contacted give the correspondence reference number: Yes 20010827- 0004. Describe measures to minimize or avoid adverse impacts. I~TOne at this property. 12. Physical impacts ®n water resources. Wi11 the project involve the physical or hydrologic alteration - dredging; filling, stream diversion, outfall structure, diking, and impomldment - of any surface waters such as a la]{e, pond, wetland, stream or drainage ditch? _Yes _X No If yes, identify water resource affected and give the DNR Protected Waters Inventory number(s) if the water resources affected are on the PWL .Describe alternatives considered and proposed mitigation measures to minimize impacts. 13. grater use. Will the project involve installation or abandomnent of any water wells, connection to or changes in any public water supply or appropriation of any ground or surface water (including