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Memo to Planning Commission/P 01-02 January 23,2001 Page 4 • Trails The developer is proposing a system of trails along the base of the ridge adjacent to the wetland in Outlot E. The trail will also cross the wetland at several places to connect with the upland islands. It is proposed to be a natural mowed trail. A 6 foot wide bituminous trail is proposed along the east side of the main street through the development extending from 221st Avenue back to the last cul de sac. The Park and Recreation Commission recommended that the trail should be 10 feet wide along the main road from Outlot D to 223rd Avenue and be continued along 223rd to the east boundary of the plat, as shown on the attached trail exhibit. They also asked for a trail easement across Outlot R to connect the trail to Outlot D. The trail along 223rd, east of the main street, will be constructed at a later date, when Outlot D becomes a park. At that time the trail will also be constructed from 223rd Avenue to Outlot D along the east boundary of the plat Park Dedication The Park and Recreation Commission recommended that Outlot D be accepted to fulfill the park dedication requirements. The 27 acre lot will continue to be farmed by the current farmer until he decides to stop. Once the farming ceases, the property will then be used for park purposes. • Grading, Drainage and Utilities Grading, drainage and utility issues are addressed in the City Engineer's memo. Landscaping The landscape plan includes one street tree on each lot and trees planted along the east side of the main street into the development. The landscape ordinance requires one street tree and one front yard tree on each lot. No details of the landscaped islands have been provided. The landscape plan should be revised to include detailed plantings on the outlots and a front yard tree on each lot. Well and Septic The project will have a community well and community septic system. The developer will be working closely with the city and consulting engineers to ensure that there is no contamination of the well as indicated in the attached letter from Environmental Resource Group. The community septic system will require extensive piping similar to those required for public sewer systems. Each lot will contain a septic tank and a pump that will be connected to a community drain field located on Outlot R. The Homeowners Association will be responsible for • S:\PLANNING\SCOTT\P0102.DOC