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of trees and shrubs to provide a view to the water from the principal dwelling provided that the screening of the structure as viewed from the water is not substantially reduced. Impervious surface coverage on each lot must not exceed 30% of the lot area. The impervious surface area for proposed lot 1 is 5.9%, lot 2 is 5.5%, lot 3 is 5.2%, and lot 4 is 5.5%. The lots meet the impervious surface coverage requirements. Structures and on -site sewage must have a 150 ft. setback from the ordinary high water level. Wetlands Per the wetland delineation performed by Midwest Natural Resources, Inc. dated 10/12/16, there are five wetland areas on the site. Wetland A is the wetland fringe to Amelia Lake. Wetland B is 0.19 acre and classified as a Manage 2, which calls for a 30 ft. base buffer width with a 24 ft. minimum width. Wetland C is 0.67 acre and classified as a Manage 2, which calls for a 30 ft. base buffer width with a 24 ft. minimum width. Wetland D is 1.93 acres and classified as a Preserve, which calls for at 75 ft. base buffer width with a 67 ft. minimum width. This classification reflects this wetland's high value as amphibian habitat and higher vegetative diversity. Wetland E is 1.23 acre and classified as a Manage 2, which calls for a 30 ft. base buffer width with a 24 ft. minimum width. Vadnais Lake Area Watershed Management Organization (VLAWMO) facilitates the Wetland Conservation Act in its watershed, but is not a permitting agency. VLAWMO does provide permit information, resources, and planning assistance. Permits may be required from the Board of Water and Soil Resources if wetland impacts are proposed. Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) Considerations The project area does not fall within the AUAR boundary. Tree Preservation Plan A tree inventory and preservation plan has been submitted. Tree species were inventoried in the vicinity of the basic use areas. Species identified in these areas include quaking aspen (33.8%), cottonwood (21.2%), black cherry (11.5%), northern pin oak (10.7%), green ash (4.9%), white oak (3.9%), and bur oak at (2.9%). Smaller quantities of elm, cedar, paper birch, willow, and apple were also present. M