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Case File: 05-03 Page 4 the interior street system should the property wish to develop. The applicant has reserved some land via. out lot F, for future access. It is suggested that Lot 1, Block: 23 be included in this reservation, to allow future m~yjm1'7.ation of the land This would make Lot 1, Block 23 an out lot, pending development of the Middlestadt property. The southem. of the two, which is actually 2 pa.ICels owned by MI. and Mrs. Morda.l and Mt. and Mrs. SuIliva.n, is located near the NW comer of the proposed school property. Access to this lot is reserved via. out lot E. The adjacent Lot 2, Block 25 is irregularly shaped It is suggested that Lot 2, Block 25 be 'squared up', allowing a more common connection to the exception piece in the future. Specific infottaa.tion regarding the anticipated buildings has not been provided, partly due to the builder not being identified at this time. Staff suggests that as part of the Planned Unit Development regulations and development agreement, appropriate covenants regarding housing size, building materials, etc, be developed Natural Resources The Natural Resource Inventory provides the City with extensive data related to the location and quality of natural resources in the city. The Natural Resource Inventory does indicate several natural resources withip the subject property. These features include: Oak. woodland/ brushla.nd (Generally southeast central portion of site) Oak. Forest (Genera.Ily northwest comer of site) Nonnative wetlands (Genera.Ily southeast comer of site) Nonnative deciduous forest Genera.Ily, the layout of the plat attempts to preserve the natural resources found on site. The location of the wetlands in the middle and in the SE comer aIe preserved as public open spaces. Wet1a.nds in the east central portion are preserved in rear yards. The Oak. forest in the northwest comer will see some impact, as proposed. To help understand the impact grading, street, and utility improvements have on the existing vegetation,. the developer has prepared a tree inventory, as requested by staff. The tree inventory identifies all trees over 8" in diameter, at breast height, plotted their locations on a map, and gave an indication on their condition. The developer has taken steps to preserve pockets of trees and timber area throughout the plat, including: · The rear portion oflots 4-9, 18-23, Block 9. Several trees in this area will be retained · The rear portion of lots 1-6, Block 24. Several trees along the right of way with Twin Lakes Road will be retained, preserving a buffer depth of 15-25 feet · The rear portion of lots 2-8, Block 25. Several trees in this a.Iea. are not impacted with. the utility, grading, or house construction, and can be retained. It is suggested that as Final Plat and construction dra\li~gs are submitted. a tree preservation plan showing tree protection fence be developed. Staff has also received correspondence regarding the potential for Oak. wilt within the subject property. A copy of this letter is attached. Based on the tree survey. there is widespread evidence of Oak. Wilt The developer will work with the city on Oak wilt prevention and mitigation. An NPDES permit application for Storm water Pollution Prevention Plan is required prior to Final Plat approval. S:\PLANNING\Case Files\2006\Plat\P 05-03 Liberty Heights Estates\StaffReport 11-l4-06.doc