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An 8.5 ft wide bituminous trail will also be constructed along CRJ/Ash Street and ultimately connect to Woodridge Lane. Sidewalks internal to the development along the public and private roads will also be constructed to provide additional connectivity. • An, open, focal point green space is to be created where the Woodridge Lane trail connection enters the study area. The specific design of this focal point will be reviewed with any development application for the site. The original concept site plan included a community garden and lilac trees adjacent to the wetland that created an open, focal point green space in this location. Due to the need for additional storm water management, the community garden has been replaced by a stormwater pond.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 cottage home neighborhood also includes 4.54 aeros (7 %` 4.46 acres (70%) 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. An 9 8.5 ft wide bituminous 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 ft to 6 ft. After grading and installation of road improvements, staff and the developer will work with the property owners of 251 and 253 Woodridge to provide acceptable landscape and fence screening from the private commercial road. A triangulated row of coniferous trees will be planted on the west side of Gateway Drive along the rear lot lines of 255 Woodridge Lane and 255 Ash Street to provide screening from the commercial road. A screen of lilac bushes will be planted at the northwest corner of the site adjacent to the dry 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 as well as additional coniferous trees. Along the north property line adjacent to the Rohavic Oaks neighborhood, the cottage homes will be setback a minimum of 30 ft. 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. 10