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threatened or endangered species returned on the Subject Property. The NHIS is the database used in official EAWs.NHIS is proprietary and protected due to potential threats to threatened or endangered species and therefore, specific maps are not allowed to be published. Staff is working through the MN DNR to obtain the NHIS database for the benefit of the City(e.g. future development projects, Comprehensive Plan Update). Notification: Staff attempted to notify all Property Owners within a 700 foot radius of the Subject Property of the Public Hearing via Standard US Mail. The Public Hearing was also published in the City's official newsletter,the Anoka County Union Herald. Observations/Alternatives: The Applicant is proposing a rezoning of the Subject Property from R-1 Residential(Rural Developing)to Planned Unit Development(PUD) and Preliminary Plat approval of Covenant Meadows. Properties surrounding all sides of the Subject Property are currently zoned R-1 Residential (Rural Developing)and guided as Rural Developing in the Comprehensive Plan.While the Applicant is requesting smaller lot sizes than what would normally be allowed in the R-1 Residential (Rural Developing) district,the proposed parcel sizes are similar in size and nature to surrounding properties. An adjacent parcel is 1.04 acres and the smallest parcel being proposed within Covenant Meadows is 1.00 acres. In exchange for the reduced lot size,the Applicant is proposing to deed to the City approximately fifteen(15)acres of land for protected open space at no additional cost to the City. The land being proposed has a high natural value as it straddles both sides of the Trott Brook and encompasses the steep slopes in the area. The Applicant is willing to provide a trail easement between lots 5 and 6 of block 1 so as to provide all lots in the proposed development and the neighborhood with access to this public amenity. This is not being proposed as an active park. Upon further review of the contours of the steep slopes, Staff has identified that an ADA compliant trail is not feasible;however, Staff has identified that a twenty(20) foot trail easement should still be included between lots 5 and 6 of block 1 and that an eight(8) foot bituminous trail be constructed within that easement and that the trail terminate with a fifteen(15) foot bituminous bulb within Outlot A as part of the Stage I Improvements. The bituminous trail will need to connect to the bituminous edge of Iodine St NW and that connection will need to be ADA compliant. The Applicant is currently proposing a rural road section with a ditch system to convey runoff, so a culvert will be necessary to allow for the free flowing of runoff as well as elevate the trail connection to the roadway. With the Preliminary Plat,the Applicant is proposing twelve (12) Single Family lots that would be serviced by individual private utilities. The lots being proposed range in size from 1.00 acres to 2.92 acres in size and in lot width of approximately 100 feet to over 200 feet. In addition to the reduced lot size and lot width,the proposed cul-de-sac length also exceeds 600 feet. Public Safety has reviewed this request. Police does not have any objections to the road configuration. The Fire Department has noted a couple potential concerns including that this is a non-hydranted area and if there were a structure fire,tanker trucks would be necessary and maneuverability would be tough. Secondly, if there were trees down, it would also slow response time for first responders. However, the Fire Department also acknowledged that these conditions already exist with Iodine Street in this same neighborhood(that cul-de-sac is approximately 1,000 feet in length) and that ultimately,they have no objection to the proposed development.No additional deviations from City Code are being requested in connection with the Covenant Meadows Preliminary Plat application. Generally speaking,the Preliminary Plat is acceptable to Staff with changes to the plan set identified in the Staff Review Letter,which is attached to this case. The proposed PUD and Subdivision were reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission at their meeting on March 9th, 2017. The Parks and Recreation Commission voted to accept Staffs recommendation to accept a cash contribution and that the costs associated with the construction of the eight(8)foot bituminous trail could be credited against the trail fee. The total cash contribution for park dedication would be $33,600 (12 lots at$2,800). The trail fee would be $9,600 (12 lots at$800). If the cost to construct the trail can be demonstrated as running over the total trail fee,the balance may be deducted from the cash park dedication owed.