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�• �`l�It��O� Minnesota Department of Natural Resources � Metro Waters - 1200 Warner Road, St. Paul, MN 55106-6793 Telephone: (65 1) 772-7910 Fax: (651) 772-7977 March 14, 2001 City of Roseville Thomas Paschke, City Planner 2660 Civic Center Drive Roseville, MN 55 113 RE: Cave & Associates Apartment Proposal, 197 County Road B2 West, Unnamed DNR Wetland (62-158W), City of Roseville, Ramsey County Dear Mr. Paschke: Concerned citizens have sent a copy of the Public Hearing Notice (received March 12,200 1) for the proposed Cave & Associates Apartment Project at 197 County Road B2 West (located in theSE'/a SE'/a NE'/a Sectionl2, Township 29 North, Range 23 West, in Ramsey County) to DNR Waters for comments concerning the proposal. An examination of the site map indicates that DNR Protected Wetland (62-158W) is located on the site. The applicant should be made aware of the existence of the DNR Wetland and told that any work that occurs below the Ordinary High Water (OHV� level of wetland (62-158W) is under the jurisdiction ofthe DNR and may require a DNR permit. Failure to obtain a required permit will result in the issuing of a cease and desist order for work on the site. The OHW for wetland (62-158W) is not known. If there is work proposed near DNR Wetland (62-158V�, then the project designer should contact the DNR in order to arrange a field inspection to determine the OHW of the wetland. It is not known whether the site will have stormwater treatment. The DNR recommends that at the very least, the stormwater from the site should be treated in a stormwater pond. If possible, other techniques should be used to reduce the amount of runoff from the site. These techniques may include using permeable pavements, infiltration techniques and other, similar techniques. Even though the Federal Emergency Management Agency has not designated a 100-year flood elevation for the wetland, it should be acknowledged that flooding is possible for structures adjacent to the wetland. The project engineer for Cave & Associates should be required to calculate the 100- year flood elevation for the pond and to design structures that are at least 1' above that elevation. Cave & Associates should recognize that there is a residential neighborhood across the wetland from the proposed apartments. In the interest ofbeing good neighbors, Cave & Associates should consider preserving large trees on the site and planting additional trees in order to screen the view of the apartments from the homes across the wetland. In addition, Cave & Associates should consider other factors, such as structure design and color, that would soften the visual impact of the apartments on the adjacent neighborhood. DNR Information: 65 1-296-6157 . 1-888-646-6367 . TTY:651-296-5484 . 1-800-657-3929 An Equal Opportunity Employer A� Printed on Recycled Paper Containing a Who Values Diversity �� Minimum of 20°k Post-Consumer Waste