10-05-2020 Council Work Session Packet

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8 Parks, Greenways and Trail Plan Per the draft 2040 Parks, Greenways and Trails Plan, this development is within the NorthPointe Park service area. No future land dedication or park development is required. A greenway corridor exists along the wetland and ditch. A proposed trail is shown on the plan extending from the existing trail on Chestnut Street to Birch Street. A proposed on-street bike route is shown along CSAH 54 (20th Avenue). The City will require cash in lieu of land dedication. Any required trail construction costs will be credited from the total payment in lieu. Staff Comment: • Additional trails along the wetland corridor shall be evaluated. Tree Preservation and Landscaping A Tree Preservation Plan and Landscape Plan in compliance with Section 1007.043 (17), Required Screening, Landscaping and Buffer Yards shall be submitted. Staff Comment: • Additional landscaping may be required as a condition of the PUD. Environmental Review Record An Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) is not warranted. The threshold computation of unattached units (102) and attached units (50) is less than one. The majority of the site is outside the I-35E AUAR Corridor. Outlot A in NorthPointe is within the AUAR and was evaluated as part of that development. Wetlands The PUD concept plan indicates 34.61 acres of wetlands and buffers on site. The buffers are shown as 20 ft wide. Both RCWD and VLAWMO are the local governing units (LGU) for administering the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA). NorthPointe 5th Addition Outlot A is in RCWD. The balance of the site is in VLAWMO. Staff Comments: • A wetland delineation report and VLAWMO and RCWD approval shall be required with a PUD Development Stage Plan/Preliminary Plat submittal. • Wetland buffers consistent with RCWD regulations (50 ft wide average, monument signs etc.) may be required as part of the PUD. • Wetland restoration may be required as part of the PUD.