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Landscaping. No landscaping plan has been submitted by the applicant. The applicant is proposing to preserve the existing line of vegetation along the railroad boundary. The applicant is also proposing to preserve the existing vegetation on the west side of the property, though the majority of said vegetation is beyond the boundary of the plat. As a condition of approval, the applicant will be required to provide a landscaping plan and tree preservation plan. The landscaping plan should also include the overstory trees proposed within each lot of the subdivision. The original approval included provisions for screening along the railroad side of the new street, landscaping in the cul- de -sac area, as well as other landscaping in the pond area on the north side of the property. It is important that a landscaping plan is prepared for each of these areas to ensure that there are no aesthetic issues raised by the grading of the property, and that the "common" areas within the plat are maintained. The applicant should also identify a maintenance program for the cul -de -sac planting /pond area, and the planted right -of- way area adjacent to the railroad, since this area will not have lots directly fronting on it. Grading and Drainage. The applicant has illustrated the locations of all drainage and utility easements as part of the subdivision. The overall grading, drainage, and stormwater plan will be subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer. Signage. If subdivision monuments are proposed by the applicant the location and design must be provided on a revised site plan. Development Agreement. As a condition of approval, the applicant will be required to enter into a development agreement with the City of Little Canada. The applicant must determine how areas within the right -of -way will be maintained and preserved. Recommendation and Conclusion The applicant submitted a very similar plat for the site in 2005, which was reviewed and approved by the City, with conditions. This approval has since expired, and the applicant has submitted a new application. The overall plat is generally consistent with the performance requirements of the R -1 District, and comments made by the City during the previous plat review. No major alternations are proposed with the new Preliminary Plat submittal. In that regard, staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat, subject to the following conditions: 1. Lot 6, Block 1 shall be revised to meet the minimum lot width requirement of the Ordinance. 2. The overall street design and layout is subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer and Public Works Director. 3. The applicant shall be required to provide a landscaping plan and tree preservation plan. The landscaping plan shall also include the overstory trees proposed within 3