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Pre!iminary Plat Review: Summerset Meadows · September 30, 2005, Revised October 2], 2005 Page 5 of 9 ,',,,,, Also at the October 6, P[arming Commiss{on meeting, it was requested that the right-of- way for Llama Sr. south of the Bunker Lake Blvd. extension should be increased from 80 feet to 100 feet. Staff concurs on this recommendation and will cordkm this requirement with the City Council. Wetlands: The submkted plans show I3.96 acres as delineated wetlands with 0.89 acres of wetland filling and 0.79 acres of wetland mitigation. The mitigation area should be increased to 2 times .',he filled area. The filling and mitigation plans must be approved by the LRRWMO. The phasing plans show the wetland fill area as Phase II work while the mitigation area is adjacent to the Phase 1 area. The filling and mitigation should be performed early in the project as it takes several years of vegetation growth before the mitigation area will be accepted the LRRWMO. Early :onsmaction will provide time for idemifying and creating additional mitigation area if the initial mkigation area is not acceptable. Wetland Buffering: The City is in the process of considering a wetland buffer ordinance. While ins ordinance is not yet in effect, Staff is requesting that you consider implementing a wetland buffer along the edges of wetlands within the plaT. Density Transition: City Code requires density, transitioning between the proposed single-family urban lots and the adjacent single-family rural lots. City Code establishes several options to achieve the transitioning through landscaping, existing topographical features, or matching densities on common boundaries. Transitioning will be required along the northern most eastern property line, which abuts properties currently zoned Rural Reserve. The landscaping plan does include plantings adjacent to the existing single family homes along the eastern boundary as well as the lone existing lot on Puma St. A suggestion from the Planning Commission was to possibly relocate the proposed park from the northwest corner of the plat to the east dkecrly adjacent to the Whispering Pines neighborhood. Subsequent to the Planning Commission meeting, the Park Commission has met and reviewed the possible relocation of the park. Afmr discussion of the matter, the Park Commission feels that the park should not be moved from its present proposed location. It was felt that the northwest location of the park was desirable since there is proposed to be additional parkland west of Puma and south of Alpine Dr. As previously mentioned, Ci~' Code does allow for an alternative that is mutually agreeable to the Developer and the City to fulfill the density transitioning requirements. Given the neighborhood design considerations and the necessity, to increase density in ce~ain areas, Staff wilt discuss with the City, Council on whether or not the landscaping shown coupled with looking at doing additional plantings on the development side or the Whispering Pines side will be su?~,mient to meet density transitioning expectations. -276-