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Memo to Planning Commission/ZC 03-03,P 03-04 May 27,2003 Page 4 Adequate off street parking will be provided on each lot to meet the parking requirements. • The parking requirements for townhouses are 1 space for each bedroom for residents and 'h space per unit for guests. With 2 car garages and room for two vehicles in the driveway,the minimum parking requirements are met. Natural Features Wetlands There are about 5 acres of wetland on the site.They are linear and run diagonally across the northwest corner and across the central portion of the site. Some filling of the wetlands will be required for road construction.The applicant has met with the Technical Panel on wetland mitigation.A memo regarding their recommendation is attached. The wetlands will provide a nice amenity for the project and will provide open space behind and between many of the townhouse units. Tree Preservation Most of the site is wooded. Since most of the site will be graded,most of the trees will be removed. Trees will be preserved around the wetlands and in the wetland buffer areas as well as around the perimeter of the property. Some trees will also be preserved in the center of the loop. Park and Recreation The applicant is meeting the park dedication requirements with a mix of cash and land dedication.A 2.27-acre park is proposed in the southwesterly corner of the plat, providing a buffer between the large lot single family development in Big Lake Township and the proposed West Oaks Development. Of the 2.27 acres, .36 acres is identified at wetland. As it is the City's policy to provide no credit for areas within wetlands or easements,the total area eligible for dedication is 1.91 acres. Typically,the City requires 10 percent land dedication, 100% cash dedication, or a combination thereof. Ten percent of the area proposed to be developed is 3.45 acres (34.47 acres x 10%). The remainder of the park dedication requirements will be cash. Grading,Drainage and Utilities Grading, drainage and utility issues are addressed in the City Engineer's memo. Landscaping The number of trees on the proposed landscape plan complies with the landscape ordinance. However,there are trees proposed on the single family lots that are close to the house pads or in the rear of the lots. These trees should be located in the front yards away from the proposed house pads. • S:\PLANNING\Cue Files\2003\P 03-04 West Oaks\pc memo 5-27.doc