Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/13/2003

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Sketch Phm R. eview: The Village of Sunfish Lake J~uary 31,2003 Page 5 of 6 I4. Tree Preservation. A t. ree preservation pian (Sheet LI-1) has been included-' as part of the prelimina.ry plat submittal. Tree preservation areas are-indicated' on' the PIan. The plan shcrws approximately 2.5 acres of trees being preserved' or 30% of the e~sting u-ce cover'.'An effort is being made to' preserve some of the significant trees on this property and wilt result in a reduction of the required landscape planting: as .al?Cussed above. 'In. addition to. the aforementioned, trees being preserved, there is also a small patch of oaks~ that will remain in the-northeast corner~ of tkis property. " .- Above and beyond' the trees that- are slated· for preservation, there is tremendous, potential' to. preserve a number of young red' and white oaks by relocating them with a tree spade-. On site inspections with City Scarf to identify possible candidates for'relocation should be given strong consideratJon. These trees could be used to satisfy the overStoD, plantings required for density transizionmg and could possibly' be used to offset the ornamental/understory plantings ~ well (depending on the total number that ~vbuld be transplanted). These would,, of course, need to be. . relocated to fire buffer strips along the eastern and' Southern boundaries. ' - -'. ' ' 15. Shoreland District: Portions of the proposed parcel to be developed are contained'in the Shoreland Overlay District. Sunfish Lake is classified as a Recreational Development Lake and land within 1000 feet of the Ordinary High water mark need to comply with the shoreland regulations. These regulations include a minimum of '15.,000 square feet for each. lot and a width of 75 feet at the building ILne. Under the adopted Shoretand Ordinances, a PUD that alters the minimum dimensional standards can be considered, but first need to be approved by the ~vfinnesota Department of Natural t~esources before the City approves the development. Tom Hovey of the DN-R has reviewed your plan and has indicated that the plan is generally acceptable. The DN-R has indicated that the density of units contained within the Skoreland Overlay District is a little more than they would typically like.to see, but ~ven thel. amoUnt of open space preserved as part of the development and the fact that there' will-be ['ess. stormwater runoff into Sunfish Lake than currently oCcUrs, the-DNK finds the Plan acceptable. 16. Environmental Issues: As tXis development is occurring within the Sh°reland Overlay District, City Code requires that .certain environmental review· occurs and criteria is met. The .majority of the review criteria regards .grading and fi~ling within the ShOretand area. This information is reviewed as part of the Lower Rum 1Liver Water Management permit process. The other main component of. the required-environmental review deals with the. protection of trees. The. City will, as in previous developments, best. management practices be used' during grading around trees. Also, you have submitted a. tree preservation plan 'that complies with the required review-regarding tree removal. · . : . 17. Sidewalks. In accordance with City Code, sidewalks are required on one Side of ali public non cul-de-sac streets.. If'the cottages are served by Private streets, the .submitted plans.. conform to the sidewalk ordinance. 18. Trail Development: At the City Council workshop: on january 21., 2003; the City Council- indicated that they would like to have the trail along the eastern edge of the plat· removed. Lei5 undecided was the status of the trail along the southern border of the development. Staff