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' • incorporated as necessary to connect the streets to the City trail system discussed later in this description. The southerly cul-de-sac slightly encroaches into the woods while the northerly cul-de-sac butts into the woods and the Lander Avenue extension penetrates the woods. Without benefit of a grading plan at this level of concept plan we have not yet determined disturbance to these woods. However, our intention and goal would be to clear rights-of way only to the extent necessary to construct the streets and to have the treed lots "custom graded" by the homebuilders to limit tree removal. There are no proposed impacts to the 0.18 ac. Wetland in the southeast corner of the property referenced above. Meadowwoods features two major preserved open spaces. One is the approximate 13 acre woods at the southern end of the site. The other is the approximate 15 acre open wild life and trail corridor paralleling County Road No. 1. We are proposing an asphalt trail system that will inter-connect Windsor Park. Meadowwoods, the property to the south and possible future County trail system along County Road No. 1. We believe that this trail is of citywide significance and should be ultimately owned and maintained by the City. • All open space in Meadowwoods will be owned by its homeowners association. We are proposing that Meadowwoods construct the north — south City trail so that this public amenity is completed with the balance of the Meadowwoods improvements. We assume that the cost of this trail will apply as an offset to normal subdivision park fees. The homeowners association would own and maintain lateral trail connections within the neighborhood. Meadowwoods will provide a central sewage collection and treatment system consisting of normal sanitary sewer lateral piping in the street and a central drainfield in the easterly open space. We are currently analyzing options for treatment. One such option is North American Wetland Engineering's Vertical Flow Wetland system which incorporates created wetlands with 21st century engineering technology. This system is currently in use throughout the state, most visibly at the Fields of St. Croix neo-traditional neighborhood in Washington County. The ultimate method of treatment will be selected in concert with the City Engineer's recommendations. At this point in time we have not as yet formed an architectural theme for the neighborhood. We do however, expect the housing to be of traditional character. Lyman Development Co. will set architectural standards and provide architectural review for each home as required under the homeowners association convenants. We expect to place a number of selected builders in the neighborhood and the architectural review process will provide for a consistency • of quality and the implementation of any architectural theme without creating a