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<br />20. Does the amendment include regionally important natural resources as identified, in the <br />Regional Parks and Open Space System Plan, the Regional Natural Resources <br />Inventory/Assessment or a local natural resources inventory (The Recreational and Natural <br />Resources Protection Map is available on the Council's website at <br />http://www.metrocouncil.orq/planninq/framework/documents.htm) <br /> <br /> No. <br />X Yes, identify resource. and describe plans and proposed funding sources to protect it: The <br /> Recreational Parks and Open Space System Plan and the Recreational and Natural <br /> Resources Protection Map found on the Metro Council web site does not identify this area <br /> as one with important natural resources. There is not a local natural resource inventory at <br /> this time but the City is currently working on ,creating a Greenway Corridor Map. There is a <br /> significant amount of woodlands on the property. The developer will be required to provide <br /> a tree preserVation plan, which often includes customized grading of lots for maximumtree <br /> protection. - <br /> <br />CONSISTENCY WITH COUNCIL POLICY <br /> <br />Natural Resources <br /> <br />Environmental Reviews <br /> <br />21. Will/has an environmental review (Environmental Assessment Worksheet, Environmental <br />Impact Statement or Alternative Urban Areawide Review) be/been completed for the site <br />(check all that apply)? <br /> <br /> No, none required. <br />X Yes, indicate type of review and approximate date of completion and include a summary of <br /> findings, if completed: An EAW is required for the proposed development. The EAW was <br /> authorized by the City Council on February 22, 2005, and is expected to be completed by <br /> Summer 2005. <br /> <br />Surface Water Management <br /> <br />22. Does the plan amendment propose any impacts to wetlands located on the site? <br /> <br /> Not applicable, no wetlands on the site. <br /> No impacts to wetlands located on the site. <br />X Yes, describe the type of wetland, potential impacts and mitigation plans:. A substantial <br /> portion of the property contains wetlands of the Type 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 categories. Wetlands <br /> will need to be delineated and encumbered with a drainage and utility easement. The <br /> sketch plan also reflects that the proposed road design will require filling .36 acres of <br /> wetlands. The Developer will need to present alternatives to the proposed wetland filling. <br /> The Lower Rum River Water Management Organization is responsible for the <br /> administration of the Wetland Conservation Act. <br /> <br />January 2005 <br /> <br />7 <br />