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Memo to Mayor and City Council/P 00-18 <br />January 16, 2000 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />accommodate lots or grading. Lot 11, Block 5 and Lot 15, Block 2 require filling of <br />wetlands. <br /> <br />Grading, Drainage and Erosion Control <br /> <br />(See the Attached Howard R. Green Memorandum). <br /> <br />Utilities <br /> <br />(See the Attached Howard R. Green Memorandum). <br /> <br />Tree Preservation <br /> <br />Most of the existing woods will be removed with construction in order to accommodate <br />the required grading. All trees shown as preserved shall be protected prior to clearing or <br />site grading by fencing the drip line of protected trees and the limit of grading with a <br />snow fence to prevent unnecessary grading, compaction, or storage of debris or <br />equipment. <br /> <br />50-Foot No Cut Zone <br /> <br />A condition of the Hillside Crossings commercial development conditional use permit <br />stipulated that a 50-foot buffer was to be maintained between the commercial area and <br />future residential development. This buffer area is presently shown inclusive of the <br />required back yard area. No additional buffer area has been provided behind Menards. <br /> <br />Landscaping <br /> <br />The Landscape and Tree Preservation Plan conforms to City requirements. No <br />landscaping has been proposed for the park area; however, staff has prepared a <br />landscape plan for the park with conifers and shrub plantings along the back yards of <br />existing residential lots. (See attached Exhibit C, Hillside Estates Park and Trail Plan). <br /> <br />Development Signs <br /> <br />No development signs have been indicated. <br /> <br />Roads <br /> <br />The preliminary plat now shows a reconfigured road layout that more closely resembles <br />an early concept plan for the area. Dodge Street will extend north from its present <br />location to a T intersection with a three way stop. This has been done in response to <br />comments regarding cut-through traffic on Dodge heard during the November 28th public <br />hearing. <br /> <br />Dodge Street is currently an 863 foot long temporary dead-end. There has been a great <br />deal of discussion regarding creating a permanent cul de sac on Dodge Street, similar to <br />what has been proposed for Auburn Street. The maximum length for a cul de sac is 700 <br />feet, the current street already exceeds the maximum length, adding additional length for <br />a cul de sac will only increase the non-conformity. Chief of Police Zerwas has indicated <br /> <br />s:\planning\scott\pO018cc.doc <br /> <br /> <br />