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Sketch Plan Review: The Village of Sunfish Lake <br />January 31, 2003 <br />Page 5 of 6 <br /> <br />14. <br /> <br />Tree Preservation. A tree preservation plan (Sheet LI-1) has been included.' as part of the <br />preliminary plat submittal Tree preservation areas are indicated on the plan. The plan shows <br />approximately 2.5 acres of trees being preserved or 30% of the existing tree cover. An effort <br />is being made to preserve some of the significant trees on this property and will result in a <br />reduction of the required landscape planting as discussed above. In addition to the <br />aforementioned trees being preserved, there is also a small patch of oaks that will remain in <br />the northeast coruer of this property. <br /> <br />Above and beyond' the trees that are slated' for preservation, there is tremendous potential, to. <br />preserve a number of young red and white oaks by relocating them with a tree spade. On site <br />inspections with City Staff to identify possible candidates for relocation should be given strong <br />consideration. These trees could be used to satisfy the overstory plantings required for density <br />transitioning and could possibly be used to offset the ornamental/understory plantings as well <br />(depending on the total number that wbuld be transplanted). These would,, of course; need to be <br />relocated to the buffer strips along the eastern and' southern boundahes. ~' <br /> <br />15. <br /> <br />Shoreland District: Portions of the proposed parcel to be developed are contained in the <br />Shoreland Overlay District. Sunfish Lake is classified as a Recreational Development Lake ' <br />and land within 1000 feet of the Ordinary High Water mark need to comply with the shoreland <br />regulations. These regulations include a minimum of 15~000 square feet for each' lot and a <br />width of 75 feet at the building line. Under the adopted Shoreland Ordinances, a PUD that <br />alters the minimum dimensional standards can be considered, but first need to be approved by <br />the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources before the City approves the development. <br /> <br />16. <br /> <br />18. <br /> <br />Tom Hovey of the DNR has reviewed your plan and has indicated that the plan is generally <br />acceptable. The DNR has indicated that the density of units contained within the Shoreland <br />Overlay District is a little more than they would typically like to see, but given the.'amount of <br />open space preserved as part of the development and the fact that there w~ll be less <br />stormwater runoff into Sunfish Lake than currently occurs, the DN-R finds the plan acceptable. <br /> <br />Environmental Issues: As this development is occurring within the Shoreland Overlay <br />District, City Code requires that certain environmental review, occurs and criteria is met. The <br />majority of the review criteria regards grading and filling within the Shoreland area. This <br />information is reviewed as part of the Lower Rum River Water Management permit process. <br />The other main component of the required environmental review deals with the. protection of <br />trees. The City will, as in previous developments, best. management practices be used during <br />grading around trees. Also, you have submitted a. tree preservation plan that complies with <br />the required review regarding tree removal. <br /> <br />Sidewalks. In accordance with City Co.de, sidewalks are required on one side of all public <br />non cul-de-sac streets. If' the cottages are served by private streets, the submitted' plans <br />conform to the sidewalk ordinance. <br /> <br />Trail Development: At the City Council workshop-on January 21, 2003, the City Council <br />indicated that they would like to have the trail along the eastern edge of the plat. 'removed. <br />Left undecided was the status of the trail along the southern border of the development. Staff <br /> <br />05 <br /> <br /> <br />