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additional amenities such as outbuildings, pools, sport courts, etc. These three <br /> lots will be subject to special covenants that recognize and take special <br /> precautions to preserve the primary and firture on-site sewage treatment sites. <br /> 10. Lots l, 2 and 3, Block 2 will have an average lot area of 2.3 acres of non-wetland <br /> area. While these lots each have a proposed building site located at the minimum <br /> required front setback, steep slopes to the east of each homesite result in proposed <br /> grading that allows for walkouts but minimizes the ability for a relatively flat <br /> back yard. Lot 3 Block 2 should be subject to covenants that limit the grading, <br /> retaining wall heights and tree removal on these steep slopes in order to preserve <br /> the wooded backdrop as viewed from Watertown Road. <br /> 11. The Planning Commission has recommended that a conservation easement be <br /> dedicated over the easterly portions of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 2, in order to <br /> preserve the wetland and wooded areas at the base of the long eastward slopes. <br /> This wooded wetland is part of a large 100-acre wetland complex lying <br /> northeasterly from the property. <br /> 12. Due to steep slopes and the proximity to wetlands, it is critical that as much <br /> stormwater and snowmelt runoff from the development as is feasible be <br /> discharged to the proposed stormwater quality pond to be located within Outlot B. <br /> This may require the use of curb and gutter and storm sewers, rather than a rural <br /> section, to efficiently collect road runoff. The use of curb and gutter and buried <br /> storm sewers may result in less disruption of existing vegetation, especially if this <br /> avoids cutting wide swaths through the wooded area to accommodate swales. <br /> 13. The City has no current plans for trails or parks that specifically require <br /> dedication of land from this property. Because dedication of land for park <br /> purposes is not required at this location, a Park Dedication Fee in lieu of land per <br /> City Ordinance would be appropriate. <br /> 14. The applicant has submitted preliminary recommendations from Applied <br /> Ecological Services (AES) dated November 18, 2005 with regards to <br /> Conservation Design. The topics addressed by AES include forest preservation; <br /> forest ei�l�ancement and expansion; wetland preservation; wetland replacement <br /> and ei�liancement; vegetated buffer establislunent; stormwater management; and <br /> ecological restoration and manageinent. It would be appropriate and desirable <br /> that the developer adhere to the AES r•ecommendations. <br /> Page 4 of 12 <br />