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Wetland 1 was a 0.19 acre exempt storm pond wetland dominated by narrowleaf cattail and reed canary grass. Wetland 2 was an approximately 0.34 acre ditched wet meadow wetland dominated by reed canary grass. No wetland impacts are proposed for this project. A 10-foot wetland buffer is indicated on the plans. Portions of this buffer will be graded, then seeded with a native seed mix. Greenway System, Parks and Trails The Greenway System does indicate the drainage way on the west portion of the site. There are no impacts to the wetland proposed for the project, and the buffer area will be seeded with a native seed mix. No additional Greenway System measures are necessary. Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) Considerations The site is not within the 2005 I-35E Corridor AUAR environmental review boundary. Drinking Water Protection The site is not within the Drinking Water Supply Management Area(DWSMA). The site will be connected to City sewer and water. Stormwater infiltration is planned. LANDSCAPE PLAN Tree Preservation and Mitigation Standards The purpose of these standards is to protect valuable trees and stands of vegetation while not interfering with landowners' reasonable use and development of property. The goal is to minimize unnecessary loss of habitat,biodiversity, and forest resources and to replace removed trees in areas where tree cover is most critical. A tree survey was performed that identified: Total Trees Removed 37 Trees Preserved 60 Trees Planted 56 Total Trees Planted or 116 Preserved In addition to the 56 large trees planted for the site, there will be 10 trees spaded and moved, and 50 trees preserved with Tree Protection Fence. The majority of the trees planned for removal are in the Basic Use Area, not in Environmentally Sensitive Areas, and will not require mitigation trees. 5