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The Planning Commission conducted a Public Hearing for the requested Zoning Amendment on January 5, 2017 and there were no written or verbal comments received. Staff did receive a couple inquiries about the development from residents wanting to ensure that it was following all applicable regulations pertaining to wetlands. The development is subject to not only the City's standards, including the lot depth requirement and wetland setback requirement, which now provide additional protections to wetlands then existed for previous additions of Woodlands, but also to review by the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization (LRRWMO) standards as well. The Planning Commission did recommend approval of the Zoning Amendment. Alternative 1. Approve Resolutions #17-05-106 and #17-05-107 granting Final Plat approval of Woodlands 4th Addition and approving the Development Agreement, subject to review and approval as to legal form by the City Attorney as well as review by the City Engineer regarding the cost estimates for the Stage I surety and contingent upon compliance with the Staff Review Letter dated May 5, 2017, and direct Staff to work with the Applicant to secure an ecological protection easement over the wetlands and stormwater ponds. The Final Plat is consistent with the approved Preliminary Plat and there are no major discrepancies unresolved. Furthermore, the added layer of protection an ecological easement would provide should reduce future issues, such as encroachment. Staff supports this alternative. Alternative 2. Approve Resolutions #17-05-106 and #17-05-107 granting Final Plat approval of Woodlands 4th Addition and approving the Development Agreement, subject to review and approval as to legal form by the City Attorney as well as review by the City Engineer regarding the cost estimates for the Stage I surety and contingent upon compliance with the Staff Review Letter dated May 5, 2017, but do not direct Staff to work with the Applicant to secure an ecological protection easement over the wetlands and stormwater ponds. The Final Plat is consistent with the approved Preliminary Plat and there are no major discrepancies unresolved. While not a contingency of the Met Council's approval of the CPA, added protections for the ecological resources in the area was a strong recommendation of theirs. Moreover, this added layer of protection for these resources should reduce future issues, such as encroachment. Staff does not support this alternative. Alternative 3. Do not approve the Final Plat and Development Agreement. The Developer has completed quality work in the past and the product will be similar to the single family homes constructed in previous Woodlands additions. Furthermore, the Final Plat is consistent with the approved Preliminary Plat and thus, Staff does not support this alternative. Funding Source: All costs associated with processing the Application are the responsibility of the Applicant. Recommendation: Staff recommends adopting Resolutions #17-05-106 and #17-05-107 approving the Final Plat and Development Agreement for Woodlands 4th Addition, contingent upon compliance with the Staff Review Letter dated May 5, 2017 and review and approval of the Development Agreement as to legal form by the City Attorney as well as review by the City Engineer regarding the cost estimates for the Stage I surety. Action: Motion to adopt Resolutions #17-05-106 and #17-05-107, contingent upon: • Compliance with the Staff Review Letter dated May 5, 2017; and • Review of the Development Agreement by the City Attorney and City Engineer with regard to legal form and the cost estimates for the Stage I surety. and to direct Staff to continue to work with the Applicant to secure an ecological protection easement over the wetlands and stormwater ponds. Attachments Site Location Map Final Plat (3 pages) Woodlands 4th Addition Final Plat Plan Set Staff Review Letter Development Agreement Resolution #17-05-106: Final Plat