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grading and drainage is acceptable. The utility plan will need to be reviewed in accordance with the comments outlined in the Staff Review Letter. He advised the project area includes a large wetland that spans several lots throughout the development. The wetland is being encumbered with thc required drainage and utility easement. The grading plan shows a portion of the wetland being filled in order to create enough area for a building pad. The grading plan shows mitigation areas to replace the proposed wetland fill area. The applicant has received a permit from the l Jower Rum River Watershed Management Organization and will need to adhere to the terms of that permit. He advised staff recommends approval of the final plat subject to compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated July 22, 2005 and the applicant entering into a Development Agreemcnt with the City. Counci hnember Elvig stated he is pleased with this project and the mitigation factor. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey, to approve the final plat lbr Ramscy Meadows 5th Addition; Case of TMH Development, contingent upon compliance with lhc City Staff Review Letter dated July 22, 2005 and the applicant entering into a I)cvclopmcnt Agreement with the City. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Jeffrey, Cook, Olson, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Case #13: Request for Final Plat Review of Marigold Pond, Case of Oakwood Land Development Community Development Director Trudgeon stated Oakwood Land Development has applied for final plat review to develop 92 urban single family residential lots on the property generally located on ttighway 47 at 160th Lane NW. The property is currently located in the R-1 Rural l)evcloping District, with a minimum density of one lot per 2.5 acres. On June 28, 2005 the City Council approved a Comprehensive Plan Amendment request for the subject property; staff has sent the request to the Metropolitan Council for review; this approval is still pending and approval tonight would be contingent on the City receiving that approval from the Metropolitan Council. He advised the net density allowed under R-1 zoning is three units per acre. The final plat reflects a net density of 2.03 units per acre, not including wetlands. All of the proposed lots meet urban single-family standards for lot width, size, and frontage on a public road. Mr. Trudgeon indicated there are substantial wetlands on the proposed plat. The applicant is voluntarily showing a 10-foot wetland buffer on the final plat, which is not yet required by City Codc. Staff will be working with the applicant on installing monuments along the buffer edge. Somc revisions to the grading, drainage, and utilities plans are required per the City Staff Review I;ettcr. The development has received approval from the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization (LRRWMO). The final plat is proposing to fill 0.1 acres of wetland to construct Lithium Street, which has been approved by the LRRWMO. He advised current City Code requircs density transitioning between the project area and adjacent rural size lots. There is significant tree cover on the site that staff feels combined with the wetland area and new landscaping will largely satisfy density transition requirements on the site. City Council / July 26, 2005 Page 19 of 35