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4 Greenway The site includes an area shown as part of the City’s Greenway System in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The greenway corridor is intended to provide areas for storm water management, wetland buffer areas, conservation of natural areas, open space, and trails for people. The recreational trail system within a greenway corridor is intended to provide a continuous, natural experience for trail users and should connect natural landscapes, parks, and open space areas with limited interruption by roads and other development features. As previously noted, this wetland area should be preserved to the extent practicable, and should also incorporate buffers and any proposed trails along the periphery. Storm ponding should be located along the greenway corridor to both protect and enhance the corridor. Tree Preservation Plan A detailed tree inventory and preservation plan will have to be submitted. Landscape Plan A detailed landscape plan will need to be submitted. RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Burque Property concept plan review be forwarded on to the Planning and Zoning Board and City Council with the following comments: 1. Greenway corridor should be established through the site. 2. Consider restoring wetland hydrology and vegetation on the site. 3. Wetland buffers should have a minimum width of 25 feet and be 50 feet wide on average. 4. Storm water pond(s) should be located in close proximity to wetland areas. 5. Storm water pond design should take into account the site’s location in a highly vulnerable area of the Drinking Water Supply Management Area. This may limit infiltration possibilities on the site. 6. If any wetland impacts are proposed with this project, a survey for rare, unique, and significant resources should be performed. ATTACHMENTS 1. Context Layout 2. Concept Layout