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Conservation Design Plan <br />Fox Hill <br />PID 0411723410005 <br />3 <br /> <br />There is also significant tree coverage on the property of 2400 Fox Street, between Willow Drive <br />S, and the subject property of 2420 Fox Street. From either road, the redevelopment will not be <br />noticed. <br /> <br />Natural Resources Inventory <br />Minnesota Land Cover Classification System (MLCCS) Data <br />The Fox Hills property encompasses approximately 8.42 acres and includes a variety of upland <br />and wetland land cover types as classified using the Minnesota Land Cover Classification <br />System (MLCCS). The site is predominantly characterized by altered deciduous forest, grassland <br />with sparse trees, and wetland-associated grass communities. Smaller portions of the site consist <br />of cultivated upland areas and impervious surfaces associated with the existing Fox Street and <br />residential site. <br />Overall, the MLCCS mapping reflects a landscape that has experienced some degree of <br />disturbance, typical of low-density residential development in Orono. Areas classified as altered <br />deciduous forest and managed grassland reflect long-term human influence, while wetland- <br />associated grass communities are present in lower-lying portions of the site. <br />An M-34 modifier assessment was not prepared for this project. Based on existing site <br />observations, wetland delineation findings, and the presence of managed landscapes and non- <br />native vegetation within portions of the site, the majority of land cover types would likely be <br />classified as moderate (C) to lower-quality (D) ecological condition. No high-quality or <br />minimally disturbed native plant communities were identified, and the proposed development is <br />not anticipated to adversely affect the ecological condition of existing land cover types. <br />The proposed redevelopment is limited in scope and is not anticipated to substantially alter <br />existing land cover classifications or ecological condition. Development is concentrated in <br />previously disturbed or managed areas, and forested areas are preserved to the extent practicable, <br />with no direct impact to the existing wetlands. This maintains the overall MLCCS composition <br />of the property. <br /> <br />Table 1. Acreage of MLCCS on Subject Property <br />MLCCS Description Acres of Site <br />Grassland with sparse deciduous trees 2.11 <br />Altered Deciduous Forest 2.67 <br />Short Grasses on Hydric Soils 1.42 <br />Upland Soils with Cultivated Trees 0.33 <br />11-25% Impervious, Short Grasses and Mixed Trees 1.77 <br />76-90% Impervious, Road Pavement 0.13 <br /> <br />26