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9 The site plan includes a community garden and lilac trees adjacent to the wetland that creates an open, focal point green space in this location. The clubhouse is located adjacent to the storm water pond. The cottage home neighborhood also includes 4.75 acres (75%) of landscaped common open space that will be maintained by Lyngblomsten or an association. • A trail should be constructed along Hodgson Road in accordance with the City’s parks and trails plan. This could be accomplished with sidewalks in the study area. A 9 foot wide trail path is proposed along the full length of Hodgson Road. Sidewalks are also proposed along the public and private roads. • Greenspace buffering is an important design element for new development along the border with existing neighborhoods such as Woodridge Estates and Rohavic Oaks. A 50 foot wide buffer of existing trees along the west lot line abutting Woodridge Estates will be preserved. A screen of lilac bushes will be planted at the northwest corner of the site adjacent to the community gardens. Additional screening/landscaping is required at the west end of the cottage home private road cul de sac and at the south end where the commercial private road comes into the development. All efforts shall be made to preserve the existing tree line adjacent to 275 Ash Street or new trees shall be planted. Along the north property line adjacent to the Rohavic Oaks neighborhood, the cottage homes will be setback a minimum of 30 feet and a year round continuous planting screen, berm and/or fence combination shall be required. The landscape plan indicates tree plantings along this northern boundary adjacent to the cottage homes; however, it does not provide for year round continuous screening. A triangulated year round continuous screen of 6 foot coniferous trees is required. A 40 foot wide berm and landscape buffer is also provided in the cottage home neighborhood adjacent to CSAH 49 (Hodgson Road). The plan shall be revised to include a year round continuous screen on top of the berm. Municipal Utilities • All new development must have sanitary sewer and water service. Possible exceptions prior to the availability of utilities include renovation of existing structures if the building code allows it without utilities. However, the preference is for all uses in the study area to have municipal utilities. The entire Lyngblomsten senior living community, cottage homes, restaurant and commercial development will be served by municipal utilities. • Several options exist for utility service, as described in this study document. West of Hodgson, the preference is for connection to the Woodridge Lane sanitary sewer.