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15.Stormwater: Existing water capacity should be expanded and improved in all ponding areas. The existing pond will be improved for water quality, storage and esthetics. A walking path around the pond, or areas public enjoyment of the water should be a part of the reconstruction if financially feasible. Any redevelopment in the study area will require some types of water retention system. Innovative on-site management of storm water through rain gardens, storage in and under parking lots as well as providing on-site ponding that is an amenity to the development will be encouraged. 16.Traffic\Access: The traffic patterns in the area are 22,000 daily vehicle trips on Rice Street, 17,000 on Larpenteur, less than 1,000 on North McCarrons, and 700 on Western Avenue. There is no significant growth projected on these streets. Rice Street at Highway 36 will eventually have MnDOT commuter parking and Transit pick-up shelter, primary for riders heading to downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. Additional access to the site from both the north and south is critical. A high-density redevelopment plan for the Guptil site will generate between 200 to 400 additional trips per day, which will be distributed among and along the two exit areas (Elmer and McCarrons, as well as Rice Street). If developed as a senior facility, such facilities tend to have 40 to 60% less traffic than other types of housing. The neighborhood’s existing vehicle trips are estimated at approximately 800 to 1000 trips per day. The traffic capacity levels of the existing roadways, Elmer and McCarrons, are 2,000 trips per day based upon a standard width road. CHECK WITH ENGINEERING FOR MORE DETAIL HERE AND RECENT TRAFFIC COUNTS. 17.Light, noise and visual pollution: The Plan will provide adequate lighting for streets and parking areas but without creating a hazard for motorists or a nuisance for adjacent residential property owners. Any redevelopment plan will require direct or directly reflected light to be confined to the property. Lights must be equipped with hoods or louvers to direct light downward and prevent glare from crossing property boundaries. Commercial uses must conform to hours of operation and noise levels consistent with Roseville’s existing City Code. 18.Public Buildings, Structures, Improvements There is a desire to see additional partnership between the City, Galilee Lutheran Church and the Armory to provide meeting and recreation space for the community. Currently there are no programmed recreation field games at the Armory site. The Parks and Recreation System Plan is part of the Comprehensive Guide Plan that guides the development of the Park and Recreation system in the City of Roseville. Park and Recreation DRAFT MARCH 10, 2004 14