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site. The siting of the barn in this situation is to take advantage of a large <br /> knoll near the existing parking lot. Picnic tables and outdoor grills would be <br /> located around the structure. A paved trail would connect the barn to the <br /> parking lot and existing trails. Some low prairie shrubs could be planted to <br /> buffer the picnic area from wind and create some privacy. If an east-west <br /> road is built, the entrance to the park could be moved to the east. The <br /> current entrance drive location could be used as a ski race staging. The new <br /> east-west corridor would need to be buffered from the park with evergreens <br /> and deciduous trees to minimize its visual impact. A paved trail could be <br /> provided along the east-west road connecting the two adjacent parks and <br /> county roads. <br /> Concept B <br /> This concept assumes that the east-west corridor will be built. A warming <br /> house and picnic shelter are sited over the existing entrance drive location. <br /> This location is close to the parking lot and close to the entrance. This <br /> location preserves the existing meadow views as they are with the exception <br /> of the new east-west road. The grass around the shelter is mowed with picnic <br /> tables and grills. In the winter, the picnic area could be used for a ski race <br /> staging area. A paved trail is parallel the east-west road and adjacent the <br /> • picnic area. The new east-west corridor would need to be buffered from the <br /> park with evergreens and deciduous trees to minimize its visual impact. <br /> Concept C <br /> This concept sites a typical picnic structure with a canopy and open sides into <br /> a niche between a hill and existing trees. The structure and picnic area are <br /> somewhat hidden from views, yet close to the parking area. A paved walking <br /> path would connect the structure to the parking lot. If a new road were <br /> constructed the current entrance road location could be used for a ski race <br /> staging area. <br /> Concept D <br /> This concept assumes that a new road will not be built and the current <br /> entrance drive would remain as it is currently. A picnic structure/warming <br /> house and outdoor amphitheater, built into the slope, are sited behind the <br /> existing farm house and trees near the park entrance. A picnic area parking <br /> lot would be constructed in the location of the farm house. This configuration <br /> separates the picnic area from the natural area preserving the existing views <br /> and natural features in the park. Additional buffering from the golf course <br /> • would need to be created as well as a path connecting the two areas. This <br /> fAshrdoc\planning\stevewen\parlcmmo\woodland.doc <br />