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are not well defined. The Applicant will work with the City staff to establish the • criteria for storm drainage facilities consistent with City standards. VI. SITE GRADING The majority of the site is relatively flat, which is conducive for commercial development with large buildings and parking areas. The most extensive grading will be in the south portion of the site, which contains two depressions and the excavation to construct the proposed stormwater basins. VII. WETLAND ALTERATION The formal wetland delineation will determine if the two small wooded depressions on the north side of 194th Avenue are wetlands. The concept development plan would require filling of these depressions. Wetland mitigation, if required, would be provided on the downstream side of a stormwater basin. VIII. TREE PRESERVATION AND LANDSCAPING The existing trees in the northwest corner of the site would be removed for the proposed street realignment. The concept development plan shows preservation of a band of trees about 30 feet in width along the south and west sides of the south wooded area. The balance of this area would be graded for the • commercial development New trees are proposed in the street boulevard and islands in the parking areas. Extensive plantings in conjunction with berming are proposed along the west side of the development to provide screening. The landscaping would meet or exceed the City ordinance requirement. IX. STREETS AND ACCESS Access to the proposed commercial lots would be provided by proposed Holt Street NW, which would serve as a frontage road along Highway 169. This is a logical extension north of 194th Avenue NW at the south side. On the north side, realignment of 197th Avenue is proposed to eliminate the jog at Irving Street. Irving Street would also be realigned to provide a standard four-way intersection. The intersection would include the turn lanes necessary to facilitate traffic movement. No site access will be required from Irving Street or 194th Avenue. X. SANITARY SEWER AND WATER SERVICE Sanitary sewer service will be provided by extension of mains on Holt Street from existing sewer at 193rd Avenue. Watermain will also be constructed on Holt from 193rd Avenue. Watermain will also be extended from an existing main on the • 3 C:\Documents and Settings\DPertl\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK9\Morcon-Elk River Dev Narrative.623.doc