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4 <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATIONS <br /> <br />Staff recommends that the Concept Plan for Natures Refuge North be forwarded to the <br />Planning and Zoning Board and City Council with the following comments: <br /> <br />1. A new rare plant and animal survey must be completed for the project area. <br />2. If rare species are found on site, design layout should be revised to avoid impacts <br />to these species. <br />3. If rare species are found on site and impacts are unavoidable, include features that <br />minimize impacts (ex: buffers around rare plant locations for any that can be <br />preserved, surmountable curbs to facilitate Blanding’s turtle movement, <br />restoration of undisturbed project areas). DNR permits may be required for any <br />impacts to rare species. <br />4. Coordinate with the Rare Plant Rescue group (contact Carrie Taylor at Anoka <br />Conservation District) to allow for transport of any rare plants for which impact is <br />unavoidable to a donor site, such as Wollan’s Park Wetland Bank in Lino Lakes. <br />5. A tree survey and inventory must be completed. <br />6. Preserve as many trees as possible, particularly along the west and north <br />perimeters of the site to provide buffer and screening between project site and <br />existing residential lots. Tree protection zones in accordance with the City Tree <br />Protection Fence Detail must be shown for all trees that are being preserved. <br />These zones must be shown on the Tree Preservation Plan and Grading Plans <br />submitted at the Preliminary Plat phase. <br />7. Consider restoration of upland and wetland areas as a community benefit. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />1. Local Area Aerial Photo <br />2. Concept Plan Aerial Photo <br />3. Resource Inventory Exhibit <br />4. Wetland Buffer Exhibit <br />