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Zoning File n^l885 November 12, 1993 Page 5 of 6 Review Fxhibit G, wetlands defined as Number 6 and 7 are namral. Staff recommends that there be no alterations within the natural wetland areas. Lots 5 and 6 would have to be relocated and the road may have to be realigned. Seven of the potential wetland areas were deemed to not meet the wetland criteria and have not been shown as a protected area. The remainine wetlands are classified as agricultural - urban wetlands that have been altered - the land has been farmed for years. Some of the Ag/urb wetlands will be filled m and mitigated at a 2:1 ratio shown to the east side of the subdivision. It will be necessary for applicants to receive approval from the appropriate agencies for the filling and mitigation of wetland areas. The City ’s code defines wetlands 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 12A and 13 in their inventory. Variance to Section 10.55, Subdivision 8 is required as our code does not allow the filling of protected wetlands. Once again, these are not namral wetlands but w^etlands that have been altered throughout the year. It is not clear how much area within these defined protected areas is being altered. After January 1 of next year, the replacement of any filled wetland.s will be required at a 2:1 ratio and that replacement be of the same or better type wetland. What kind of setbacks will we require from the retention ponds? Will we require the same 26* setback that we require for the wetland areas? Review Exhibit D, the property is not located the flood plain. Sewer and Water As already noted, sewer and water will be extended from the existing municipal lines to the north side of Highway 12 at the V/illow intersection. Applicant will be responsible for extending sewer to the property. The City Engineer has asked that the w'ater main be extended to the northwest comer of the site for a future connection to the City of Medina s water system. The water main should also be extended to the west property line at the most westerly cul-de-sac for a fumre loop to the water main on Old Crystal Bay Road. Access/Street/l'rails The City will ask for a bike trail easement along the north side adjacent to County Road 6. The Engineer recommends that a w'alking trail be provided 'oetween Lots 14 and 15 connecting property with school. It may be better to locate the walking easement through Lots 17 and 18. The Engineer recommends that a connection be made to a platted corridor within the school property to the w'est. Based on former agreements with the school, the City has agreed to vacate the roadway upon the school ’s complete acquisition of the four parcels that make up this subdivision. It has always been the intention of the school to never have a connecting road from Willow Drive through to Old Crystal Bay Road because of the proposed uses of school and playground/ballfield areas. It is staffs understanding that applicant is working with the school to acquire additional area by the curb cut access road at the north (County Road 6). I