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#OS-3131 December 8,2005 Page 2 • List of Exhibits A - Revised Preliminary Plat Drawing Dated 11-14-OS B - Revised Preliminary Grading, Drainage &Utility Plan Datecl 11-14-OS C -Notices of PC Action 11-23-05; 10-21-05; 9-26-05; 7-25-OS D - Cii:y Engineer Comrnents 11-21-OS E - PC Memo and Exhibits of 11-17-OS F - Supplementary Information Memo and Exhibits of 11-21-OS G - PC Minutes of July 18, 2005; Sept. 19, 2005; Oct. 17, 2005; Nov. 21, 2005 (draft) Blckground This subdivision was first reviewed on July 18 as a proposed plat for 9 new lots. Pursuant to Planning Comnussion comments at the July 18 and September 19 PC meetings, applicant submitted a revised 8-lot plan that was reviewed by PC on October 17. In response to that review, fui-ther minor revisions were then submitted which were reviewed by Planning Coinrnission on November 21. Planning Commission voted 6 0 on Novenzber 21 to recommend that Council r� ant �eneral concept plan approval and preliminar�plat approval sub�ect to the followina: 1) Defer to Park Commission and/or Cotmcil for recommendation on whether trails should be installed by applicant and who should pay for the installation. 2) Applicant shall agree to and incoi-porate into plans all of the recommendations of AES regarding conservation design, etc. 3) Applicant shall provide a landscape plan per AES reconunendations and per prior Planning Commission discussions. 4) Applicant to provide evidence of MCWD approval for filling wetland in Lot S. The applicant engaged the services of a consulting ecologist, Applied Ecological Services (AES) to address the Conservation Design goals and objectives. The topics addressed by AES include forest preservation; forest enhancement and expansion; wetland preservation; wetland enhancement and eapansion; vegetated buffer establishinent; stormwater management; and ecological restoration and management. It would be appropriate ancl desirable that the developer adhere to the AES recommendations. The City's wetland consultant, John Smyth of Bonestroo & Associates, has provided corrunents with regard to wetlands on the site, specifically with regards to the location of homes in relation to wetland boundaries and buffers, and whether it is appropriate that the small wetland in Lot 8 be filled to its 2000 sf deminimus limit to create additional back yard space. Because certain elements of the proposed ponding plan involve fill or eYcavation in existing wetlauds, review and approval by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District is necessary.