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15-3739 300 Sixth Ave N July 9, 2015 Page 4 Recent Submittals The applicant’s recent submittals include the revised plans depicting Plan A with road options A and B, and Plan B with road options A and B. Also included are color depictions of the proposed covenant restrictions, and an analysis of the tree impacts for the two Plan B road options. A revised and updated Conservation Design Report is attached as Exhibit H. Conservation Design The updated Conservation Design Report is based on the Plan B lot layout. Council is requested to review pages 1-5 of this report to gain an overview of the natural resources on the site and how they are proposed to be preserved, impacted, or managed. The draft Covenants and associated descriptions and exhibits have been included in the Conservation Design Report. City Engineer Comments The City Engineer has now reviewed the information submitted in June and July; his comments are attached as Exhibit C. Staff will provide an overview of those comments at the meeting. Park Commission Review The Park Commission reviewed this subdivision at its July 6 meeting and concluded that because the property abuts County Road 6 and a proposed trail along CR6 is indicated in the CMP Comprehensive Trail Plan, it would be appropriate that a 10’ easement for trail purposes be requested along the south boundary of the property, as well as Park Dedication Fee required for 10 new lots. It should be noted that nearly all property abutting County Road 6 will be within one of the two Outlots that are not being developed. Applicant should be asked whether he is in the position to grant the trail easement at this time; it may have to wait until such time that those Outlots are further developed, if ever. Public Comments Exhibit I contains written and emailed public comments received throughout the review process. Issues for Consideration The preliminary plat application has been reviewed by the Planning Commission and is forwarded to the Council for review. Staff would suggest the following questions or issues be considered by the Council: 1. Revisions to the original plan resulting in Plan B were viewed by the Planning Commission as an improvement to the subdivision which will lead to reduced impact to the Big Woods area. Absent any City codes that specifically protect the Big Woods from development, and noting that the property owner’s greatest desire is to preserve the established prairie area, does the current plan layout provide an acceptable compromise between the desires of the applicant and property owner, and the desires of some members of the public? 2. Similarly, do the proposed covenant limitations on tree removal within the Big Woods lots adequate preservation measures? Does the Conservation Design Report provide sufficient justification to support the impacts to the Big Woods?