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Case File: 06-15 Page 5 can accommodate that vision with an Open Space Preservation plat. Policies are also established in the comprehensive plan that should be reviewed with development. Under General Land Use Policies, policy number 12 states... encourage "cluster developments" in rural areas in order to preseroe the semi- rural character if the community, help implement the greenwqy concept, and maintain private property rights interests. The open space preserve plat is a cluster development that preserves 50 percent of the site in a conservation easement that maintains open space. The Environmental Resources section of the Comprehensive Plan advises that staff work with developers to preserve existing natural open space areas and areas that help implement the greenway concept. As well as develop, preserve and protect environmental resources with the area, such as forest, wetlands, water bodies and shorelines, with respect to open space, recreational uses, water and air quality and natural ecosystems. This section encourages the preservation of natural contours and soils, and preservation of natural vegetation. The city is to work with the developers to preserve existing natural open space areas and allow the transfer of densities on a site in order to preserve site features that otherwise might not be preserved. The open space preservation plat would accomplish the goals of this section. The proposed plat has adverse effect on wetlands and large section of oak trees will be altered by roadway and lot configuration at the south end of the plat. The OSP ordinance does not require its use; however, it appears that the incentives do not outweigh the costs of sustainable design. That being said, regardless of its 'style', every development should echo the goals of the Comprehensive Plan; the cluster development presumably provides more fmancial incentive to do so. Lots Sixteen lots are proposed with one access from 207th Street. The lots range from 2.5 acres to 4 acres in area, Outlot A is 8 acres. A wetland buffer of 25 feet is shown on the Site Plan. A building setback from the buffer of 20 feet is not shown on the plan; it is not clear if all the proposed buildings will be able to meet these setbacks. Landscaoina Interior lots require two trees and comer lots require four trees. Interior lots are to have one boulevard tree and comer lots are to have two. The landscape plan does not show four trees on the comer lots. The applicant should revise the landscape plan to meet this requirement. It is suggested that these trees be planted at the time Final Plat improvements are completed, to establish the streets cape as one consistent with a residential neighborhood. Tree Preservation Staff requested a tree preservation plan and ffi1ugation plan be provided to get a better understanding of the removal proposed. A tree inventory was submitted and the grading plan shows the proposed removal, a mitigation plan was not provided. The inventory includes 662 trees the majority of the trees inventoried are in good condition. The Landscape Plan does not indicate the number of trees to be removed. S:\PLANNING\Case Files\2006\plat\P 06-15 Cranberry Ridge\Revised 10-31-06\pC 12_12_06 report. doc