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spacing. With the possibility of a 20' wide driveway every 40' there is not much space left to be dedicated to parking. This is further reduced with the inclusion of mail boxes, fire hydrants, and other utilities. Design Standards To mitigate some of the impacts from an increase in density staff is recommending additional building design standards and facade treatments to provide variations in appearance throughout the development. Variations shall include a combination of building color, roof styles, material types, material styles, etc. Staff will also work with the developer to create a landscape plan that compliments the different housing types and improves neighborhood aesthetics. Environmental An updated wetland delineation is required as the previous delineation has expired. The delineation will also help identify what mitigation, if any, is left to be completed. City ordinances require a 25 -foot no - maintenance strip around all delineated wetlands and ordinary high water marks for stormwater ponds. There is also an additional 20 -foot structure setback from the buffer strip, for a total structure setback of 45 feet from wetlands and stormwater ponds. Recent practice has been to require a 45 -foot easement around the edge of all delineated wetlands and the stormwater ponds. The easement is to prevent placement of structures, including sheds and retaining walls, within the required 45 -foot setback. Property owners can still maintain the portion of the easement within their property as lawn. The property lines are proposed to stop at the 25 -foot buffer strip to reduce the chance of disturbing those areas. Parks The park location identified on the River Park plat is not proposed to change. A portion of the park is included in the current plans. Additional park improvements and trails are proposed beneath the power lines and around wetlands in the south portion of the site. The proposed park location and trail connections are identified in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Phasing The applicant submitted a preliminary phasing plan which shows the first phase of the project to be south of Twin Lakes Elementary and along Cleveland Ave. The first phase may include 42 detached townhome lots, and 18 single-family lots. The developer is planning to begin construction of this first phase in the spring of 2016. Subsequent phases are identified on the attached plan and outlined in red. Financial Impact None Attachments Miske Meadows Site Plans dated December 28, 2015 Miske Meadows Phasing Plan dated December 28, 2015 Staff comment letter dated January 11, 2016