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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 27, 2003 the wall that is adjacent to the wetland and wetland buffer area. This wall is needed to support the lot. d. The Grading and Drainage Plan varies significantly from the Preliminary Plat by creating the need for a retaining wall of more than ten feet in height supporting a proposed public street and utility lines that would be severely affected by any defect in the wall. e. The Grading and Drainage Plan results in removal of landscaping required by the conditions of the Preliminary Plat approval, including landscaping along the south boundary of the right of way, and landscaping along the wetland buffer. 2. Preserve Court Road Right-of--Way Issues: a. The Final Plat proposes to create a right of way dedication for public street, a portion of which is encumbered by the Williams Bros. pipeline easement, in contradiction to the conditions attached to the Preliminary Plat approval, and in contradiction to the City's right of way ordinance (City Code Chapter 2302). b. Lots 1 through 5 of Block 1 fail to make accommodation for right of way located outside of the Williams Bros. pipeline easement in accordance with the conditions of the Preliminary Plat approval. Preserve Trail has not been centered on the parcel it is being created from as required by the conditions attached to the Preliminary Plat approval. 4. On the Final Plat submitted for approval on June 12, 2003, Lots 1 and 2, Block 2 (now numbered as Lots 14 and 15, Block 1) have not been combined, as required by a condition of Preliminary Plat approval. Lot 15 does not comply with the City's Pipeline Setback policy that calls fora 50 setback for principal structures from an existing pipeline easement. 6. The proposed Final Plat submitted on June 12, 2003 is substantially out of compliance with the requirements of the Ramsey/Washington Metro Watershed District with regards to encroachment into the 75-foot wide wetland buffer zone, placing the efforts to protect the wetland in jeopardy. The plat would create encroachments that are significantly greater than the averaging approach allowed by the Watershed District. 7. Although the applicant has had continued discussions with Watershed District staff, final documents demonstrating compliance with Watershed District requirements have not been submitted nor approved by the Watershed District, nor have those documents been submitted for review to the City.