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Ji-vT effects of urban congestion and monotony, to provide cohesive structure to neighborhood design, to offer recreation opportunities close to home, and to aid in improving the welfare in general of City residents. Section 10.32, Subdivision 1. Conservation easements would protect all wetland areas, the Long Lake Creek and all the property south of the creek. Open space would be preserved south of the creek. The DNR had concerns with the development of the land south of the creek. A permanent crossing of the creek would have been required. The developer has agreed to place the conservation and open space easement to protect the creek and to maintain the natural buffer between the trail and developed land north of the creek. Drainage and Ponding The draft version of the City's Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan shows that the site lies within the Tanager Lake drainage district. The ponding location is shown on the preliminary survey. Final grading plans should include final pond grading including a 10:1 aquatic bench lO-feet wide at the pond normal water level. The outlet structures shall be provided on the final plans indicating the location and actual size of the pond. The City Engineer will require Best Management Practices in all areas where stormwater can not be treated by the NURP pond. (City Engineer comments are attached as Exhibit H) Sanitary Sewer The City of Long Lake must approve sewer connection to the property. Due to the existing water table and the location of the DNR waterway, Long Lake Creek, this site is environmentally sensitive area. Without sewer it would be difficult to develop this site. Surrounding Properties The property abuts the City of Long Lake to the north, where properties are provided with sewer and the minimum zoning lot size is 10,000 s.f. (approx 1/4 acre). The property abuts the Luce Line trail on the south, and on the east and west abuts neighboring rural residential properties in Orono zoned PR-IB. To the south of the Luce Line is the Fox Ridge neighborhood containing 7 lots averaging 1 acre in area, developed in the 1960's. Easements 1. 2. Standard drainage and utility easements along the property lines will be required for the final plat. Subdivider shall grant Conservation and Flowage easements across the wetlands and ponding areas located within the development. Language in the easement documents shall restrict land alteration and removal of vegetation in all wetland areas and w ithin 75' of Long Lake Creek. 1^2550 Charles yan Eeckhout 120 Brown Road South Subdivision 8/21/00 page-4