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future homeowners regarding whether flood insurance is required or not. <br />Existing Conditions <br />The Subject Property is heavily wooded and, as previously noted, also contains wetlands and floodplains. The <br />City's Natural Resources Inventory (NRI) identifies a high -quality mesic oak forest over a large portion of the <br />Subject Property. Due to the natural features of the site, the Applicant is proposing to custom grade many of the <br />lots, to try and minimize impacts. The submittal did include a Tree Inventory and Preservation Plan. In <br />residential developments, City Code restricts tree removal to no more than sixty percent (60%) of the Significant <br />Tree DBH inches (a Significant Tree is defined in City Code as all oaks and evergreens with a diameter of four <br />[4] inches or greater and all other deciduous trees with a diameter of eight [8] inches or greater). Per the Tree <br />Inventory and Preservation Plan, approximately 35% of the Significant Tree DBH inches will be removed. This <br />percentage would actually be lower, but the Applicant did not inventory trees within the floodplains (meaning a <br />greater number of trees are actually being preserved). <br />Funding Source: <br />All costs associated with this request are the Applicant's responsibility. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends approval of both variances and the Preliminary Plat, contingent upon compliance with Staff s <br />review comments. <br />Outcome/Action: <br />Motion to recommend City Council adopt Resolution #26-187 granting a variance to lot depth for Lots 1-2, Block <br />2 and for cul-de-sac length; <br />-and- <br />Motion to recommend City Council adopt Resolution #26-188 approving the Preliminary Plat for Rum River <br />Retreat. <br />Attachments <br />Site Location Map <br />Project Narrative <br />Preliminary Plat <br />Title Sheet with Changemarks <br />Streets Plan Sheets with Changemarks <br />Storm Sewer Plan Sheet with Changemarks <br />Grading Plan Sheets with Changemarks <br />Tree Preservation Plan Sheets with Changemarks <br />Slope Exhibit with Changemarks <br />Resolution #26-187: Variances to Lot Depth and Cul-de-Sac Length <br />Resolution #26-188: Preliminary Plat <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Brian Hagen Brian Hagen 08/20/2026 01:11 PM <br />Form Started By: Chris Anderson Started On: 08/12/2026 02:44 PM <br />Final Approval Date: 08/20/2026 <br />