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The Meadow: Final Plat Review February 22, 2006 4 of $ (future fire station site) and Lot 4, Block 1 (future school site) and that land dedication will be required to satisfy park dedication requirements if the future school site is developed with other than a public/quasi-public use. Until that time, a temporary recreational space should be provided on the public/quasi-public parcels for the new residents as well as residents to the east. Landscaping Plan: The proposed final landscaping plan dated January 25, 2006 is acceptable. Per City Staff's recommendation, it has been revised to include additional plantings in the rear of the lots that abut Nowthen Blvd and Alpine Dr (especially considering the number of existing trees that are being removed versus saved). The plantings will help reduce noise and air pollutants, reduce the mount of storm water runoff, and fiker out some of the light glare from vehicles. Tree Preservation: The proposed final tree preservation plan, dated January 25, 2006, is acceptable, star-Cs recommendation for additional plantings along Alpine and Nowthen Blvd. have been incorporated into the plan. The removals mostly consist of red cedars, red pines, and Siberian elms, none of which are distinctly unique or merit special status (the Siberian elm is also considered an invasive species). The City will be attempting to move some of the trees that are located on the City Hall campus. Some of the potential candidates are located in the green space between the two driveways at the west end of the property (off ofNowthen Blvd), which are noted on the tree preservation plan as being removed. Coordination with the City will be necessary to ensure that any trees potentially slated to be moved are not damaged or inadvertently removed. Trail Fee: Trail Fees must be paid for new lots created prior to release of the final plat for recording. The current rote is $580 per unit; the rote in effect at the time of final plat approval will be collected. The Park Commission recommended a cash payment to satisfy trail fees. Trail Development: The developer will also be responsible for constructing a ti'ail along the east side of Nowthen Boulevard from Alpine Drive to 150th Lane. The portions of the trail outside the plat boundaries will be credit eligible against trail fees due on the Plat. Sidewalks: Per recommendations made during the preliminary plat public heating on November 3, 2005, sidewalks should be shown along both sides of Helium Street, 152nd Way N.W. and Krypton Terrace N.W. According to City Code process for Planned Unit Developments, a final site plan should accompany the final plat. The Cover Sheet (1 of 15) may serve as a site plan and should be revised to include the sidewalks on 152~a Way and Krypton Terrace N.W. The City Council also recommended that funding be allocated for the installation of a sidewalk on 152nd Lane between this new plat and Brandseth to the east, and along Germanium Street N.W. The reasons for suggesting retrofitting Brandseth with sidewalks is that 152'~d Lane is opening up between the two neighborhoods and the likelihood that there will be two schools within 1 mile of the homes at some point in the future. ' -132-