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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 0569 NO. should occur. An inventory and analysis of the natural features of the site can be summarized as follows: The existing landscape of the site is a mixture of forest, wetland, and shoreline as well as a residence with a manicured lawn. The trees consist of green ash, boxelder, sugar maple, basswood, black willow, and common buckthorn, among others. - A wetland delineation and report was completed for the property and wetland boundaries were reviewed and confirmed by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. The dominant vegetation in the wetland community are invasive species, including reed canary grass and narrow leaf cattail. No rare, threatened or endangered plants are known to exist nor were apparent during the site visit by Svoboda. Basic views into the property from offsite are documented as mainly positive, and based on the layout of the proposed development, positive views will be preserved. Minnesota Land Cover Classification System (MLCCS) data indicates a variety of land surfaces are found on the property, including artificial surfaces, planted or cultivated vegetation, forests and herbaceous areas. A tree survey was completed for the area to be impacted by the cul-de-sac, in which all significant trees were identified as to species, size, and location. m The subject parcel was identified as a conceptual greenway corridor on Map 3A-5 and has a high quality community onsite in the form of the maple - basswood forest present. Due to this high quality community, management and protection will occur in the forms of removal of invasive species present as well as the attempt to avoid any and all significant trees to the extent possible. A summary of the proposed Conservation Design Master Plan includes the following: Final 12/15/15 (V7) MPG Existing drainage patterns will generally be maintained. Wetlands will be preserved and buffered, with the exception of the small wetland within the Heritage Lane right-of-way, which will be highly impacted. This is the only viable location for the road extension, requiring deminimus filling of wetland which requires approval per 'Zoning Code Sections 78-160911610; encroachment of MCWD wetland buffer; and the need to establish appropriate culverts and drainageways. A vegetation management plan for the invasive species observed onsite will be implemented. Page 5of12