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IV. GENERAL SITE PLAN REVIEW The following punchlist on various topics should provide Planning Commission with an outline of the site plan elements that should be considered prior to making a recommendation to Council on the Concept Plan. 1. Site Natural Features: Existing topography of the site is indicated on Sheet C 1.1. The high point of the site at elev. 1025 is at the far SW comer; the lowest point at elev. 1013 in the ditch just north of the MnDOT ponds. The site contains approximately 13.6 acres of wetland, of which 1.4 acres will be filled or excavated per the revised plans. Wetland types being impacted have not been disclosed as of this writing, since applicant has not provided the Wetland Delineation Report requested in prior memos. The full wetland delineation report must he submitted for review by staff and City Engineer. Staff would note that portions of certain City-protected wetlands on the site will apparently be impacted: filling of portions of a wetland are required for Kelley Parkway at its east end, a second is filled near the center of the property to create building pads and driveways, and a third is slightly impacted by fill to create a driveway for the four townhomes at the NE comer of the site. All wetland impacts will be subject to WCA rules as administered by the MCWD on the City ’s behalf. Planning Commission should consider whether the proposed wetland impacts are reasonable in the context ofthe proposed uses and mitigation (see Plan Sheet C3.2). Plan Sheet C1.1 appears to indicate the extent of wooded areas and significant trees (no key is given to define what types of individual trees were included). Should a tree survey be required for areas to be disturbed? This is not a specific City requirement, but is alluded to in Subdivision Code Section 11.60... the applicant should do some degree of review of existing stands of trees to confirm the extent of woodlands to be impacted and determine if any should be preser\ ed... 2. Stormwater Management Applicants plan to expand the MnDOT stormw ater pond outside the MnDOT r.o.w. to manage stormwater quality and quantity. #02-2789(Rc\1sed) Dablstrom Developmeat LLC July 12,2002 Page 8 of 13