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In spite of this positive change, two lots within the Revised Preliminary Plat do not meet minimum lot area requirements exclusive of wetland area: Lots 13 and 14 of Block 1. Lot 13 encompasses ±10,175 square feet and Lot 14 encompasses only ±8,600 square feet outside of the wetland area. In order for said Lots 13 and 14 to meet lot area standards, wetland mitigation efforts will be necessary. In this regard, a wetland mitigation plan should be submitted subject to review and approval by the City and Rice Creek Watershed District. Lot Width. At the time of original Preliminary Plat review, three lots were noted as having insufficient lot widths. The Revised Preliminary Plat has corrected this problem so that all lots are now in conformance with required lot width standards. Lot Depth. Lot 1, Block 1 and Lot 21, Block 2 contained insufficient lot depths at the time of original Preliminary Plat review. They have since been eliminated and instead combined with adjacent lots to conform with the required 145 foot lot depth standard. Lot Configuration. The orientation of all lots shown on the Revised Preliminary Plat appear to be acceptable. Lot 6, Block 3 has been eliminated, thus the problems of access, isolation, and lot area as associated with this lot no longer exist. Wetlands. The proposed plat (original and/or revised) has not been reviewed by the Rice Creek Watershed District as is required by ordinance. Their comments, as well as a wetland mitigation plan showing revised wetland boundaries and acreages should be submitted to the City for review. Any approval of the Preliminary Plat should be contingent upon these occurrences. Streets. 1. Street Vacation, As _part of the 6 December 1993 Planning Report it was stated that the vacation of the north half of 62nd Street will be required to accommodate the proposed plat. Providing it does not land lock any existing parcels, staff does not believe a through street in this location is necessary to accomplish the City's transportation objectives. Specific justification for the vacation exists in recognition of area wetland and street intersection locations. 2. Street Easement. Since the initial plat review, it was realized that a parcel of land south of the Fox Trace plat would be without access if the entire length of 62nd Street right-of-way were eliminated. Thus, further consideration should be given to this matter and vacation of the street should not occur until provision is made which allows public street access to the parcel(s) on the south side of 62nd Street. 2