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Meadow: Revised Final Plat & Site Plan February 22, 2006, RevisedApril 19, 2006 4of5 Utilities: All lots are proposed to be served by municipal sewer and water. Detailed comments on the plans are included in the attached memo. Park Dedication: The Park and Recreation Commission reviewed the preliminary plat on November I0, 2005. The motion was for park dedication in cash for the new residential units created. The current rate is $2,400.00 per unit; the rate in effect at the time of f'mal plat approval will be collected. The residential lot, the future fire station lot and the future school site are exempt from this fee. The Park Commission recommendation also included a provision 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 f'mal 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 Bird 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 amount of storm water runoff, and filter out some of the light glare from vehicles. Tree Preservation: The proposed final tree preservation plan, dated January 25, 2006, is acceptable. Staff's 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 Siberi~r~-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 (offofNowthen 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 rate is $580 per unit; the rate in effect at the time of final plat approval will be collected. The motion was for a cash payment to satisfy trail fees except as noted. Trail Development: The developer will also be responsible for constructing a trail along the east side of Nowthen Boulevard from Alpine Drive to 150t~ Lane. The portions of the trail outside the plat boundaries will be credit eligible against trail fees due on the Plat. Staff is requesting that the Cover Sheet be modified to identify the trail. -297-