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Tree Preservation: A detailed tree inventory shall be provided for all significant trees (defined below) within the limits of construction. At least forty percent (40%) of the inches of existing significant tree DBH must be preserved on the overall site. Existing tree cover on site may satfisy the landscaping requirement discussed above. The tree preservation plan shall include the following: • All oak trees and evergreen trees that are four (4) inches or greater in Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) and all other deciduous trees that are eight (8) inches in greater DBH shall be identified on the tree inventory (cumulatively referred to as significant trees). • Inventory shall include species, DBH, tree condition, whether the tree will be preserved or remove, a tally of total significant tree DBH on site and how many DBH inches will be removed. • Inventory shall also identify location of tree save fencing, which shall be installed at least at the drip line of individual trees or groups of trees and shall be in place prior to any grading or removal work begins. Topsoil: The newly created lot will need to have four (4) inches of topsoil meeting the City's topsoil specification across all disturbed areas not otherwise improved with walkways, driveway, and home. A topsoil inspection is required prior to landscaping being installed and copies of the load tickets are required as well. This is reviewed at time of Building Permit Application and request for Certificate of Occupancy for the newly created lots. Note: any wetlands within the limits of construction will need to be delineated and marked so that the wetland boundary is evident. No topsoil or other fill is permitted within any wetland. Building Elevations: No architectural renderings of the proposed home was submitted. No enhanced architecture above the minimum City Code requirements of Section 117-111 (R-1 Residential District) is being proposed. The required Development Agreement shall clearly state that additional architectural requirements are not being required at this time, and that the underlying requirements for the R-1 Residential (MUSA) District are required. Streets: The Applicant is not planning on constructing additional public streets. The Applicant is proposing the construction of a new driveway with a connection to Green Valley Road. In addition, the Applicant is proposing to relocate an existing driveway to address access spacing. The request will need to be approved by the Anoka County Highway Department and will require the issuance of a Right of Way Permit from the Anoka County Highway Department. The Applicant has submitted structural information regarding the culvert for the County Ditch Crossing. This will be reviewed along with the Building Permit. Notification: Staff attempted to notify all Property Owners within 700 feet of the Sketch Plan Review and Request for Variance (allowing private well and septic within the R-1 Residential [MUSA] District, as municipal water and sewer are not available to the parcel). Observations/Alternatives: Alternative #1: Approve the request as is. The request appears to meet all minimum zoning and subdivision standards with amendments as requested by the City Staff Review File and after approval of the Variance. There appears to be a practical difficulty in requiring City sanitary sewer and water where neither are available. Staff recommends approval of this alternative, granting approval as presented. Alternative #2: Deny the request. The request is a fairly simple lot split. With amendments as noted in the Review File, Staff would not recommend denial at this time. Funding Source: All costs associated with the Application are the responsibility of the Applicant. Recommendation: