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Preliminary Plat: .The Village of Sunfish Lake January 31, 2003, R.evised February 21, 2003 Page 6 of 7 15. Shoreland District: Portions of the proposed parcel to be developed are contained in the Shoreland Overlay District. Sunfish Lake is classified as a Recreational Development Lake and land within 1000 feet of the Ordinary High Water 'mark need to comply with the shoreland regulations. These regUlations include a minimum of 15,000 square feet for each lot and a width of 75 feet at the building line. Under the adopted Shoreland Ordinances, a PUD that alters the minimum dimensional standards can be considered·, but first need to be approved by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources before the City approves the development. - I I I '1 I -220- Tom Hovey of the DNR. has reviewed your plan' and has indicated that the plan is 'generally acceptable. The DNR has indicated that the density of units contained within the. Shoreland Over[aY District is a little more than they would typically like to see, but given the amount of open space preserved as part of the development, and the fact that there will be less stormwater runoff into Sunfish Lake than currently occurs, the DNR finds the plan acceptable. 16. Environmental Issues: As this development is Occurring within the Shoreland Overlay District, City Code requires that certain environmental review occurs and criteria is met. The majority of the review criteria regards grading and filling within the Shoreland area. This information is reviewed as part of the Lower Rum River Water Management permit process. The other main component of the required environmental review deals with the protection of trees. The City will, as in previous developments,use best management practices during grading around trees. Also, you have submitted a tree preservation plan that complies with the required review regarding tree removal.. t7. Sidewalks. In accordance with City Code, sidewalks are required on one side of all public non · cul-de-sac streets. If the cottages are served by private streets, the submitted.plans conform to the sidewalk ordinance. 18. Trail Development: At the City Council workshop on January 21, 2003, 'the C!ty Council indicated that they would like to have. the'trail along the eastern edge of the plat removed. The Planning Commission, at their February 6, 2003 meeting, recommended that' the trail on the eastern portion of the development be removed. The Planning Commission also recommended that the southern trail be removed from the plat. The Park and'Recreation Commission reviewed the plat on February 13, 2003. The Commission felt strongly that the ;rail on the south edge of the plat be constructed as originally proposed, and in addition, that it be extended southwesterly (in the sedimentation pond area) to connect to 1.45th' Lane adjacent to Sunwood Drive. . The Commission acknowledged that several residents Spoke against the trail located, on the southern edge, but noted'that the trail will be .of value to a large number of existing residents', for recreation.'The City Council will be making the final determination on the south trail. ' 19. Park Dedication/Open Space: The City has. the option for cash, [and, or a combination of the two. The 2003 rate for park dedication is $1,800 per unit; again, tke rate in' effect at the. time of final plat approval will be required. The PUD ordinance requires that the development have either 20% public open space and/or 50%. private and open space. The. Park Commission, at their January 8, 2003 meeting did not recommend the provision of public open space within tlie development and would be inclined to collect park dedication I I I I i I I .I I I