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I I I I I I I I I I I i I I I I I on the public right-of-way. Ail of the driveways will be at least 25 feet long, with several being 30 to 40 feet long. A grading plan has been submitted with the preliminary plat. Under City Ordinances, all yard grades shall be no flatter than one percent. Grades between one and two percent require a certificate of grading before the units can be fully constructed. The grading plan proposes grades of less than one percent behind Lots 14-22, Block 1 and Lots 9, 10, 13, 14, 17, and 18, Block 2. These grades must be modified to a minimum of one percent. The project is also subject to the review and permitting process of the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization (WMO). The Park Commission previously met to discuss the proposed subdivision and are requiring that park dedication fees in the amount of $1700 per unit be collected in lieu of land dedication; that trail fees in the amount of $400 per unit be collected; that the developer indicate an area within the subdivision of common open space that can be used for active or passive recreation, and that the applicant dedicate through a separate recordable docurnent a twenty-foot trail easement parallel with State Hwy. 47. The Planning Commission has recommended preliminary plat approval of Alpine Meadows subject to compliance with the City Staff' review letter dated January 31, 2002, Revised March 28, 2002. Councilmember Anderson inquired as to what the tree situation was on the property. Principal Planner Trudgeon explained that most of the trees exist around the existing house with some scattered trees on the property. Councilmember Anderson stated that this would be the time to address the issue on trees if they want to have a stronger stand. Principal Planner Trudgeon stated that the developer is meeting the minimum standards required in City Code. He did not believe that there had been any discussion with the developer regarding the preservation of trees. Mayor Gamec inquired if there would be a berm along T.H. #47. Mark Strandlund, Eighty Seven LLC, stated that they will be planting maple trees, Crab apple trees, and spruce trees on the property for a total of 51 trees. Councilmember Anderson inquired as to what the recommendation has been of the Chapter 9 Committee regarding trees within a townhome development. Principal Planner Trudgeon replied that the Chapter 9 Committee was recommending two trees per unit and six shrubs per tree. Councihnember Kurak inquired as to how that would compare to this development. Mr. Strandlund replied that they were proposing 300 shrubs as well as saving many of the spruce trees along the pond. City Council/May 14, 2002 Page 17 of 33 -73-