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Final Plat: The Village of Sunfish Lake April 18, 2003 Page 2 of 3 · The two-way private streets in the cottage area shall be 24 feet wide from back of curb to back of curb and will not allow any on-street parking. Lot Size and Dimensions: As part of the preliminary plat and PUD approval, the City Council approved lot sizes smaller than the required 10,800 square feet in size. The final plat shows single-family homes being located on lots ranging from 5,460 to 8,500 square feet consistent with the approved preliminary plat. o Construction Plans for the Sewer, Water, and Streets: A set of construction plans have been submitted and reviewed by City Staff. A letter requesting modifications to the construction plans was sent to the Developer on April 4, 2003. The most significant comments focused on drainage and utility easements running between lots in two locations. A ten-foot easement was proposed by the Developer, whereas Staff is requiring a minimum easement width of 20. feet. Revised construction plans have not been received by the City at the time this final plat case. It should be noted that correcting the plans in accordance with the comments contained in the April 4, 2003 letter may alter the configuration of the development's infrastructure. Staff will be continuing to work on these issues with the Developer and will give an update on these matters at the City Council meeting. o LRRWMO Permit: A pmTnit was issued by the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization on Thursday, April 17, 2003 for this project. The permit requires that documentation be submitted to show that the reduction in the drainage area of the eastern wetland will not affect its hydrology. Tree Preservation: An effort is being made to preserve some of the significant trees along both the eastern and southern boundaries and will result in a reduction of the required landscape planting as discussed above. In addition to the aforementioned trees being preserved, there are roughly twenty-five (25) additional oaks that are being preserved along Sunwood Drive. 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. Prior to grading, on site inspections with City Staff to identify possible candidates for relocation will need to take place. Either way, they would certainly bolster the buffering between the existing homes and the new lots. Furthermore, these trees are already accustomed to the site/soil and should recover rather well if properly maintained during and after the transplanting. An ideal location for some of these trees to be transplanted to would be in the southwestern corner of the development. In this area, around the drainage ponds, the plantings are rather sparse. Thus, relocating some of the young oaks to this area would provide some additional landscaping as well as more buffering for the existing single-family houses. The City Council will be meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2003 at the Ramsey Fire Station No. 2, 15050 Armstrong Blvd. NW, to review your final plat. A copy of the case cover sheet is enclosed. If you have any questions or need additional information, please don't hesitate to call us.