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-220- 10. 1l I2. 13. in the Deveiopment A~eement for the subdivision. Landscaping: You have shown one tree for each single family lot, which meets City standards. However, there needs to be more diversity in tree species than the two deciduous types proposed as front yard trees, for disease resistance and appearance. The landscaping proposed for the town homes and apartment building will be reviewed as part of the site plan review process. · House on Lot 2, Block I' At the Planning Commission meeting in June 2001, area residents were concerned about the size ora house on Lot 2, Block 1. In lune, you have submitted a site plan and floor plan to locate a house on this lot that meets City Ordinances. Park Dedication and Trails: The Park Commission met on Thursday, January 10, 2002 to. rev/ow the preliminary plat. The Commission decided to accept park dedication as a combination of'cash and land'dedication. The land dedication wiI1 be. as shown on the preliminary plat except for the trail corridor going east to Dysprosium will be enlarged to .3 5 feet in width. The final plaz shall show this change. The 2002 rate for park dedication is $1700 per unit; there is also a trail development fee of $400 per unit. The decision of the Park Commission will be reflected in the development a~eement for The Ponds. Environmental Review: Shortly after the City Council meeting regarding the original preliminary plat, the City received notice from the State Environmental Quality Board (EQB) that a citizen petition had been filed in relation to The Ponds subdivision requesting that the City require an Environmental Assessment Worksheet craw) be prepared for the development. Prior to the meeting, staff' had already determined that a mandatory EAW was not required since tine minimum thresholds that the State of Nfinnesota requires for .environmental review were not exceeded. State regulations require ~ the City Council to determine whether or not an EAW should be required. Due to the fact the original plan was withdrawn, the Ci~ Council has not made any determination on the rAW. The revised preliminary plat will require the City Council to make a determination on whether or not an EAW should be required. ARer the June City Council meeting, the City had Pro Source Technologies, Inc. review the development proposal to determine if an rAW was needed and to respond to the citizen petition· Their review indicated that the development of the property will not have a significant environmental effect and does not warrant the preparation of an rAW. Pro Source's review looked at the same issues as an rAW would require. Pro Source did identify the development property as potential habitat for the Btanding's Turtle, although none have ever been sported on ~e property. Pro Source recommended that the Cky and the Developer institute mitigation measures such as require surmountable curbs and no disturbance (i. e. no curling of grass) of' nesting areas. At their January 3, 2002 meeting, the Planning Commission added language requiring biological survey to determine the existence of Blanding's Turtles on the property as condition of approval. Staff has contacted Pro Source about conducting the survey. Pro Source will have to wait until spring to properly conduct the jurvey. I I I I Ii I I I I I I