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2. Rural Oasis Study <br /> The subject parcel is not adjacent to any of the documented corridors in the Rural Oasis <br /> Study. The views of the approximately 0.15 mile stretch of Shoreline Drive are entirely <br /> of Lake Minnetonka on the south side of the road.North of Shoreline Drive and looking <br /> onto the subject parcel from Shoreline Drive a wetland and treeline are prominent <br /> features, with no negative views save for the gated access to 1700 Shoreline Drive, <br /> powerlines overhead, and boat docks visible along the edge of Lake Minnetonka(Photos <br /> 12 and 13). The subject parcel is also visible from the Dakota Line bike trail. From this <br /> angle,only positive views from the maple-basswood forest can be seen(Photo 4). <br /> In general, there appear to be almost entirely positive views from Shoreline Drive, with <br /> the wetland and treelines obscuring the negative views, and the open water of Lake <br /> Minnetonka providing a large, positive view on the south side of the road (Photo 11-14). <br /> Please see the Photo Log at the end of this checklist. <br /> 3.Natural Resource Inventory <br /> a. After reviewing the MLCCS data on Map 3A-4 of the Orono Environmental Protection <br /> Plan it appears that Artificial Surfaces and Associated Areas (10000), planted or <br /> cultivated vegetation(20000) forests (30000), and Herbaceous Vegetation (60000) areas <br /> are present on the proposed lots on 1700 Shoreline Drive. More specifically, the site is <br /> listed with areas of Short Grasses and Mixed Trees with 26-50% impervious cover <br /> (13134), short grasses with sparse tree cover on upland soils (23111), short grasses on <br /> upland soils (23211), maple basswood forest (32150), medium-tall altered/non-native <br /> dominated grassland (61220), and semi permanently flooded altered/non-native <br /> dominated vegetation(61630). <br /> b. A tree survey was not required as part of this Conservation Design. A tree survey was <br /> completed for the area to be impacted by the cul-de-sac. Here all significant trees were <br /> identified to species, size, and location. A figure is included that shows the tree species <br /> present and diameters. <br /> c. A wetland delineation and report was completed for the subject parcel. Five wetlands <br /> were identified in this report as on the subject property while one additional wetland was <br /> outside of the parcel boundary and located within the Heritage Lane easement extension. <br /> Wetland 1 is listed as a Type 3/4, PEM, Shallow/Deep Marsh, Wetland 2 is a Type 1, <br /> PFO1, seasonally flooded basin,Wetland 3 is a Type 3,PEM1F, shallow marsh,Wetland <br /> 4 is a Type 1, PFO1, seasonally flooded basin, Wetland 5 is a Type 1, PEM1F, <br /> Shallow/Deep Marsh and Wetland 6 is Type 2/3 PEMC/F shallow marsh/fresh wet <br /> meadow. The wetland boundary was field reviewed by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed <br /> District on 7/28/2015. The Notice of Decision was issued on August 12, 2015.The report <br /> is available from Svoboda Ecological Resources(SER)upon request. <br /> d. The topography of the subject parcel was completed by Gronberg & Associates, Inc. <br /> and is depicted on the attached survey map. <br /> e. The subject parcel was identified as a conceptual greenway corridor on Map 3A-5 and <br /> has a high quality community onsite in the form of the maple-basswood forest present. <br /> Due to this high quality community, management and protection will occur in the forms <br /> Svoboda Ecological Resources 2 1700 Shoreline Drive <br /> Project No.:2015-004 Irwin Jacobs <br />