Agenda - Council - 04/05/2011 - Special

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Requiring lots to be a suitable size for the houses built upon them and for the provision of yards and side yardsthat avoid crowding and afford privacy. Requiring that streets and facilities in new areas harmonize with and complement existing features. Requiring the subdividerto provide parks, trails,and other public places for the enjoyment of residents. Requiring the subdividerto meet design standards that create a harmonious and aestheticallypleasing subdivision. 3.Preserveand protect vital natural resources. Subdivision standards help the city preserve and protect vital natural resources. Some typical examples include: Requiring the preservation of trees, woodlands,and significant vegetationduring the time of construction,and replanting after construction. Setting standards for the location, size,and sealing of wells, septic tanks water and/or sewer systems to avoid pollution problems. Preserving and encouraging green andopen space by setting standards for lot layout, such as requiring cluster developments. Requiring preservation of important wetlands during the grading and construction process. Requiring erosion and sediment control during construction,and regulating grading of the development to minimize the potential for soil loss For each development built within a city on bareground there are many possibilities for how the end product will look and interact with the Sample Lot Layouts surrounding city environs. A 20-acre development canbe subdivided a myriad of ways—to feature tightly clustered town homes surrounded by open space;20 houses on one-acre lots on a straight grid pattern;or a middle ground of 10 houses, featuring cul-de-sacs and a shared park. Street patterns within the same 20 acres may also vary greatly, providing for cul-de-sacs and winding lanes, or broad heavy volume streetsconnected by feeder streets and alleys. 4LMC EAGUE OF INNESOTA ITIES