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9 water management, the community garden has been replaced by a stormwater pond. The pond and landscaping still creates an open, focal green space as required. The clubhouse is located adjacent to a south storm water pond. The cottage home neighborhood also includes 4.54 acres (71%) 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 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. The property owner at 253 Woodridge Lane noted the buffer behind his parcel tapers from 40 feet to 6 feet. A triangulated row of coniferous trees will be planted on the west side of the public road right-of-way where the commercial private road comes into the development. More landscape screening or privacy fence shall be planted in this area adjacent to 253 and 255 Woodridge Lane to provide more screening from the road and parking lots. A screen of lilac bushes will be planted at the northwest corner of the site adjacent to the stormwater pond. An existing row of 12’+ tall pine trees will be preserved at the west end of the cottage home private cul de sac. The public road right-of-way has shifted to the east near CR J approximately 10-40 feet. This will create additional buffer and allow the existing tree line adjacent to 275 Ash Street to be preserved. Along the north property line adjacent to the Rohavic Oaks neighborhood, the cottage homes will be setback a minimum of 30 feet. The landscape plans have been revised to include a 6 foot high wood privacy fence along the lot line. Trees and landscaping are also proposed in the 30 foot buffer. A 40 foot wide berm and landscape buffer is also provided in the cottage home neighborhood adjacent to CSAH 49 (Hodgson Road). The plan has been 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.